It's time for a vacation. I'm getting silly.

First, I think I've reached a whole new level of self involvement. Last night, I dreamed my blog was rated #1 Worst Blog to Read in the Seattle Times. The author wrote a mean review, calling me lame, pointless and selfish, and then included a list of much better blogs. I was really embarrassed and woke up all upset about the situation, until I realized it didn't really happen. Talk about pointless. This is what I'm dreaming about now?!? My bizarre mind needs a reality check, not to mention a handle on its priorities.

Then, Molly and I made a plan of things to do this Wednesday, but it turns out her boyfriend, Joe, has also made plans, so there is the question of what to do with Trav. Joe claims to have a babysitter lined up, but he didn't give a name, and he says that the person is willing to keep the baby while Mols is at work and while we're out after. Molly is doubtful since he doesn't know anyone who babysits, and the people she can guess don't sound like suitable choices. I told her I was a bit worried about this unidentified "person" watching Trav too, and offered to take care of the little guy. She later sent me this pic, and I was cracking up for way too long.















I think I have a new favorite movie at the moment. It is called Chungking Express. I watched it last night and LOVED it. Actually, I tried watching it a couple of nights ago, but I think I was feeling too lazy and sleepy to read subtitles, so I sort of checked out in the middle. When I did manage to focus, I was like, What the heck is going on? Why is that broken-hearted dude talking to a bar of soap, a ratty old towel and a beer bottle? Why is he chatting with a stuffed animal while combing its hair? Is he in crazy town? Then, there is the strange girl with a crush on broken-hearted man (he appears clueless to this), who engages him in somewhat awkward conversation when she purposefully bumps into him in the city. She also keeps letting herself into his place to clean it when he's not home. She hangs out, pining away while listening to her music, and starts making little improvements that he never seems to notice when he returns. Huh. I felt slightly uncomfortable and confused by the whole thing, and wrote the movie off as not for me.

For some reason, I decided to give it another try yesterday, and I'm so glad I did. It felt like a completely different experience this time. I totally got it. Yes, the characters are odd, but I found them so endearing and relatable in their quirkiness. The second part of the movie tells a really unusual, yet sweet, love story. I'm still thinking about the end. It made my heart happy. If you haven't seen it, you should. I'm bossy, but I like to think it's in a good way.

I wish you all a great time while I'm away! I may or may not post, as this will be a no laptop trip for me. But, there is still a computer I can use, so who knows if I can keep myself from it. Must make time for the all important blog, you know.