school's in...

I started teaching today. No, I didn't quit my day job. It's just one class - early in the morning, Monday and Wed. We'll see how it goes. They didn't look at me like I was a complete idiot - so far so good!

Now, only 16 1/2 weeks to go...

get shorty

So the Gov. is visiting my place of employment today to talk policy and he just walked by my dept. Guesstimates have him at about 5'6" - not sure if there were heels or lifts involved, however.

Tom Cruise on Tom Cruise on Scientology

Jossip has that Tom Cruise on Scientology video that the Church of Scientology keeps yanking from YouTube for "copyright infringement" reasons.

How about the real reason they're forcing it down is because TC is s-c-a-r-y. The video (but not the audio) occasionally blacks out but cue minute five for some maniacal laughing and something about the "confront, shatter and suppression" of the opposition.

P.S. It's the second video on the linked page.

bloody hell, when did i get this old?

Dear Body

Way to turn 38! Love the aches and creaks - especially the gut-wrenching back pain that left me doped up on muscle relaxers all day yesterday. So. Much. Fun. Can't wait to see what the rest of this "aging" thing brings me.

Oh, and that added touch of a few more gray hairs - clever!

Yours ever so truly (and sorely)
Rachel

P.S. All kidding aside, when can I have my youth back?
P.P.S. Should I throw out that mini-skirt? When I wear it, do the kids laugh at me like I laugh at the bleached blonde 40somethings who wear sweat pants emblazoned with "Juicy" on their asses? Be honest. I can take it.

games people play

I feel a bit like an idiot but before reading this CNN article, I had no idea that the Iowa Caucus essentially turns into a giant game of Red Rover.