I have this button on my car stereo that has the letters "SCA" on the front. I am assuming that these letters stand for the word "scan" and I think it is silly that they did not just make the letters smaller so the "n" that would complete the word and make its function readily apparent would fit on it. But I digress. The reason for this post, however insignificant it may be, is that I am in love with this button. Basically, by pushing this button, the stereo scans through all the stations within listening range and pauses for a few seconds on each one. I use it all the time. In fact, sometimes, I never take it off; I just let it keep scanning. I have become so used to it that I don't even realize that I am only singing 4 seconds of all the songs because to me it just sounds like one big song. I feel like one of those infomercials for compilation CD's. You know...Hits from the 60's...70's...80's. And for at least 2/3 of the commercial, the 50 selections, found on either one compact disc or two cassette tapes, are scrolling up the television screen stopping on every third song to play a few measures. That's me in my car everyday.

Of course this button does have its downsides as well. For example, I have gotten so used to it that when I actually come to a song that I would like to listen to the whole way through, the station switches four seconds later. Then there is a mad panic to hit the tuner button and get back to the previous station before it switches again. And then there are the times when I hear a song that I like but I think maybe there is a song a few stations up that I would rather listen to. And then by the time I actually realize that I would really rather have listened to the first song, I have to wait for all the stations to rotate through before I can get back to that song. And chances are, that song is now over and I have to find something else. It's a viscious cycle, really. That is what I get for being lazy, I guess.

Damn!

So I finally have something noteworthy to post last night...and posting was unavailable. Just my luck. So even though it is a day late, it is the thought right?

HAPPY 19TH BIRTHDAY JESSIE!!!

Sorry for the delay.

Maybe tomorrow?

I feel like I have nothing notworthy happening in my life right now. And I know that no one really wants to hear me go on and on about when I am graduating again or what happened with the babies at work today so I figured I would wait until somthing exciting happens to me that other may find interesting as well. But I got nothing. I know that it was just my birthday and I got a lot of fabulous gifts from family and friends, but they all know it was my birthday and don't want to read about it again, I'm sure. So, I am sorry that I am never able to "wow" you with a enlightening or entertaining tale expereinced first hand from the streets of Sacramento. Until then, go read another website.

Sunday night in Sacramento

Daniel: I know! Let's put on my "Classic Disney" CD and sing all the songs like a duet!
Heather: Umm....Yeah, ok!

You really should have been here.

Thought of the day

Be very thankful for everything you have. I know it is not profound but for some reason, I felt it had to be said today.

Thought of the day...even though I don't want to admit it.

The new Justin Timberlake song: good
The new JC song: not good

Things I kinda missed about being at school....

-my babies at the children's center
-the melodic sounds of my roommate singing songs that he makes up as he goes along
-that fresh "I just started school and I am on top of things" feeling....which will last about one week.
-the chickens on campus...who are acting mighty frisky this time of year.
-being a senior again...graduating senior that is.
-making sure EVERYONE knows that you are, in fact, a graduating senior.
-the second floor of the union....a very radical place to study and people watch.
-midnight waffles....now, admittedly, I have not yet had one, but it is nice to know that the opportunity is there.
-being 20 minutes away from Brittaney...which brings me to....
-FRIENDS NIGHT!!!

Things I don't really miss about being back at school....

-the long distance thing...still really sucks.
-being a regular at the reserve book room at the library.
-homework
-missing the shuttle to campus
-driving to campus....and then trying to park
-getting sick from the runny noses at the children's center
-coming to grips with the fact that even though I miss Grant, didn't really like living here and always acted like I just wanted it to be over....it is actually all going to be over very soon and I just don't know if I want it to be quite yet.