Happy Independence Day!!

Happy 4th of July Independence Day!! I was recently corrected that Independence Day is the holiday, 4th of July is just a date (thanks Amelia and Leland...) which got me thinking how lazy we've gotten with a few other holidays. The obvious example that came to mind was X-mas (a.k.a. Christmas), then I couldn't think of any other ones and moved on. ;-) Needless to say, I hope everyone enjoys the holiday weekend. I know my neighbors have started celebrating already, lighting the fireworks I'm sure they bought with their rent money. I just love how the anticipation of lighting things on fire brings out the best in people... Speaking of best in people, I'm looking forward to, or maybe I'm dreading, witnessing a coworker sport a speedo tomorrow. Should be entertaining, at least. I do believe intoxication may be a necessity tomorrow...

And can I just say, I love the incredible pleasure that is Real Simple. I just can't say how happy it makes me to flip through the pages and see how I can organize my life or decorate my living room so much better than I have. Sometimes it makes me wonder if people actually have homes like the ones pictured and in what world those people live...

An update on my incredibly difficult endeavor to not shop? Success so far. Although I am still seeing a few charges that are still clearing the bank, and I did receive a few things in the mail yesterday that I ordered prior to this necessary shopping abstinence... On principle I am returning them. And because they didn't fit... I've also been throwing away and deleting all the "40% off!" and "Sale! One day only!" advertisements. I seriously get like 6 a day. As long as I don't look at them, I'm fine. As long as I stay oblivious to the savings... I sound like Becky Bloomwood. Honestly, I'm really not that bad. This was just a temporary lapse in financial judgment... I'll get back on track and be fine soon.

Speaking of shopping, has anyone seen these booty pop panties?? There are pads in the butt. Wow...

The work situation continues to destroy my decision making skills. I talked to my boss yesterday and found out that if I took the lateral, I'd delay my promotion another 6 months, so next July instead of January. And with my incredibly strong desire to get out of this town sooner rather than later, that was pretty much the final straw. I feel like I'm disappointing those coworkers that helped me in the fight, on top of the fact that now I've delayed the hiring of someone else in that position and prevented someone else from getting my position, had I taken the job, but I just can't in good conscience take this step into what seems like a black hole. As I waited to watch Eclipse for the third time in 2 days, I saw the preview for Eat Pray Love and I found myself longing to just coast for a while. Uproot, move somewhere I've never been, get a job as a bartender, waitress, or candy maker and just not think for a while. That just sounds divine...

Anyway, A Walk in the Clouds, undoubtedly one of Keanu Reeves' worst displays of acting, is on for the second time tonight. I think that's a sign that I should finish the laundry and hit the sack.

Nighty night.

S