Friday, May 17, 2002. Entry #153

On my way to work this morning, I saw a tumbleweed on the freeway.

It's an omen of something, I'm sure. Of what, I have no idea.

Yesterday, I put a new item in the left-hand column, a 'What Would Taste Good Right Now' line, and the first entry there was 'Chocolate Banana Milkshake'.

I got an email from my Grandma today, where she said:

"Co-incidentally, 'chocolate banana milkshake' was Grandpa's & my favorite treat. In our courting days - those stone-age days - we would share one after a show and walk home - because we couldn't afford streetcar fare as well!"

That's so cool. So Grandma, next time I get one, I'll get two straws and share it with Lisa.

Tonight we plan to go see Attack of the Clones. The reviews are still scattered all over the board.

But I think it's going to be good. The reviews I've read have suggested that I am the perfect audience for this one. A long time fan, who likes all the other movies (yes, even The Phantom Menace) and who is not going to pick it to little tiny bits.

Good for me.

Of course nothing ever works that easily. We got our tickets Tuesday, but Lisa's boss just called her with a sore throat and begged her to come in to work. Now I have to go to the theatre and try to switch our tickets for the 11:00 show, hoping that they still have tickets for it. If not, I'll have to (shudder) wait to see it until Sunday.

Had a nice long lunch at work today. Mr. Crumb took an extra long weekend, so isn't in today. Frank is off in California, and the only boss in the office is Gidget, who likes long lunches as it is.

So we all went off at about 11:45 and got back in the office around 2. And not much work got done after that.

That's the way to work.

On Survivor: Hey, that's four picks right in a row for me! Wish I had put money on it.

I think it was pretty close for a while. I have a feeling Kathy might have sided with Sean and V right up until the end when Sean blew up at Tribal Council and pooched the deal for himself.

Okay. Final picks for this weekend. Pascal doesn't stand a chance of winning immunity in either challenge. He's done. Neleh won't survive a big physical challenge. The last challenge is often endurance, which is Kathy's strong suit. So. I see Kathy winning both immunities, and V getting the boot on the first vote. I predict Kathy will keep Neleh with her to the final vote. And in the final vote, I see the winner being... Neleh!

You just wait and see.

One Year Ago Today: I was still on hiatus, but in 1845, the rubber band was patented.

Mom Rating: 3 out of 5. Mom's not so excited about seeing Attack of the Clones. She's going out to the property this weekend instead.

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