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Bonus Saturday Post
I write today bc I can’t write on Monday…bc I’ll be working.

I scored Katie’s old job. She doesn’t begin her new job until the 13th, so for the next 2 weeks it’ll be nothing but hijinx and ‘training’ at AG in EP. What? Work with a friend for more money than I’ve made in my life, doing stuff I can do in my sleep! Sign me up!
The job will last anywhere from the end of August to sometime in October. Wheee!
I am mourning the loss of my free time…as well as the end of The Village.

Mad Libs Beliefs

(Before I begin, please be mindful of TK this weekend. He’ll be having a tough coupla days.)

We all have more than our morals and ethics that keep us afloat; even if we have a belief in a dead person – resurrected or not – that settles us, we often have beliefs in the living that ground us, too (our spouse, ourselves, a new president, our parents, etc).

We also have beliefs that we often don’t notice. I believe in the fact that there will always be a “backwards-skating guy” at the Lakes. I believe that there will always be a guy at a dance club who thinks “You Got Served” is filming him. I believe that Cameron Crowe movies are always worth the full price. I believe that pop music fills a needed niche in society and the delight in it need not be a source of shame.

So, using a semi-famous movie speech as a template (I believe Costner’s movie roles can now be boiled down to 2 words: Western? Baseball?), please feel free to let us into your own belief system.

Well, I believe in the __________________ (religious item), the __________________ (noun, male), the __________________ (noun, female), the __________________ (noun) of a __________________ (possessive noun) __________________ (noun), the __________________ (adj.) __________________ (noun), __________________ (food related item), __________________ (beverage-related item), that the __________________ (art medium) of __________________ (artist) are __________________ (adj), __________________ (adj) __________________ (synonym for poo). I believe __________________ (conspiracy theory). I believe there ought to be a constitutional amendment outlawing __________________ (?) and the __________________ (adj.) __________________ (noun). I believe in __________________ (noun), __________________ (noun), __________________ (action, holiday related) and I believe in __________________ (sexy adjectives) __________________ (sexy activity) that last __________________ (duration).

Let me let you introduce myself:
Well, I believe in lighting candles as a form of prayer, an man’s unshaven face, the power of a blinding smile, the indulgence in Target’s clearance racks, sneaking into movies, a perfectly grilled steak, wine-induced flirtations, that the advertising of products using simians is insulting, low-brow dookie. I believe that political conventions are simply an excuse to fundraise and party. I believe there ought to be a constitutional amendment outlawing the driver licenses of those who don’t use their turn signals and white (high-heeled) pumps. I believe in positive thinking, retail therapy, banning Valentine’s Day and I believe in quick, purposeful engagements that last only months.