marla thinks I am a dork.

I am the President of Triangle Alum Panhell again. So that's cool. not NEARLY as scary as last year. The wine was yummy and I really enjoyed talking to everybody! but apparently by praising two people I offended the past president because I didn't mention her. or something.

grow up.

that's two days in a row I've had to use that phrase.

At the wine tasting last night I think Marla almost murdered me--I kept saying nerdy things...like, when said "this wine is really growing on me" I told her to "be careful, it might be a parasite." lame. I know. She held up her tell someone lip balm from NPC and we had to stifle our laughter while the wine dude kept talking.

The wine was good. I bought some. And some champagne. And learned that 98% of wine purchased is consumed within 48 hours. Wow.

Tonight I'm travelling to Charlottesville, and then tomorrow we're going to DC. I am excited about going but not excited about the drive. I stayed up too late last night, and I need a nap! I also made the mistake of having beer after my wine (I know, I know) and my head didn't appreciate that very much.

I am also concerned because I just found out that these girls are probably all going to "dress up." And I'm pretty sure my definition of "dress up" is a little different than theirs. I have two levels, mostly--jeans and heels OR dressy, as in fancy-dinner-cocktail-dress dressy.

I don't like wearing dresses to bars. I am SO fair skinned (and yes, Kara I agree about it being easier for us to look haggard/crappy) even in the middle of the summer, and I cannot stand the comments I get about being pale. I cannot help it! I'm allergic to the sun!!! And it's bad for you anyway! And fake tanner doesn't really work for me because I have to use it at like a third strength or you can see where I put it.

I like jeans. I like heels. Hell, I like flats. I don't like twelve dollar martinis or drinks that I can't pronounce while using my okie accent. I want to wear my cute shirt and my funky green croc or pink heels and enjoy things. And I think I will. I just hate that I will likely be the ONLY one wearing jeans. I like to be dressed appropriately.

Now, before I go too far on this tangent, I will say--I will wear a dress. I wear them most Sundays and sometimes when I go to a nice dinner and I love wearing skirts (and I'm excited that I'll get to wear a skirt at this job if/when I want!). I'm excited because next week I'm wearing a sundress or a pretty skirt out for Marla's party, if the weather holds. But we decided this in advance. I had notice of the appropriate attire. And I did not have to think about whether or not I have enough time to go buy something new AND purchase penis straws.

Right.

sometimes I reallyreally hate being a girl.
I mean I love it, but odi et amo.

and from yesterday, good job david. here's how it works...

if you say

x = first 3 numbers of your phone number

y = last 4 numbers of your phone number

total = (250*(80*x+1)+2*y-250)/2

Multiply that out:

total = ((20000*x+250)+2*y-250)/2

The 250's cancel:

total = (20000*x+2*y)/2

Divide by 2:

total = 10000*x+y