i too want to kiss someone at precisely 12:00 am 1/1/03...unfortunately i don't think anyone wants to kiss me. damn people, always messing up my plans.

i went to tsee the two towers with dad and kit today and it was good...it really didn't feel as long as i know it was. arwen pisses me off, though. when we got out of the movie theater it was raining and i ran out into the parking lot and stood there in the pouring rain with a silly grin on my face, much to the bewilderment of several passersby. a quick stop at the grocery store of the dismal tea selection to get dinner makings, then jamba juice for some food, all the while having heated discussions about the movie. dad griped about things they changed and when we got home her pulled out the book and started reading aloud. my father is a marvelous reader. he has character voices for everyone...he could have made it as a radio show host or an actor if he hadn't gone into computers. it was so nice sitting around listening to him read tolkien with rain in the backround.

then he and i fixed the stereo again...it's problem is so easily fixable. all i need is a screwdriver, a soldering iron, solder, solder wick, insulated wire, and wire stipper/cutters. it's a simple piece of rework. i've done much harder. unfortunately, all the soldering suplies are at two-wire in dad's cubicle so we had to invent Creative Solution Three which involved two toothpicks and a piece of gaffers tape. hehe. masters of creative solutions at your service.

speaking of creative solutions, i have managed to make christmas presents for three people without spending a dime and i intend to continue in the same vein. i'm broke. ::smile:: i am also unfortunately running low on ideas. presents take a while to make, too...they will all come eventually...if i walk up to you in june and say 'here's your christmas present,' you'll know why.

::general hug to all:: i love you guys. you are my sanity, ironic as that may seem.

boink.