Long Time No Blog

What up, Fat Lip?

I realize that I have been neglecting my blog lately, but...I have my reasons.

1. I either have a cold or I'm allergic to something here.
2. We're addicted to the show 24. (but not to worry...we just finished season 1 and we're taking a break)
3. I've been a little grumpy.
4. I've been out of town pretty much every weekend.
5. I'm lazy.
6. I've rediscovered This American Life and haven't been able to stop listening to it.
7. Neuroscience has recently caught my attention...and there's a LOT to learn.

So, since my last entry, Tori and I have:
-gone on a kayaking trip with our friends Erik and Lauren
-had a "wine-tasting" party
-attended a book club meeting
-won a pub quiz
-lost a pub quiz
-eaten 6 pounds of chocolate (approximately)
-decided to stay in taiwan for a few extra days during Christmas
-watched an entire season of 24
-been saved from a weekend of dragon boating
-been thrown into a weekend of costume partying
-played with a 2-year-old and a 4-year-old, then...
-entertained their grandmother
-purchased a sofa (farewell old, crappy chairs)
-found a cockroach in our stove...alive
-tried to smoke a cockroach out of our stove...unsuccessfully
-made an oath to update our blogs more often
-never updated our blogs
-taken one more shot at that oath thing

I have personally:
-read at least 3 books
-bought a pair of bright yellow and green "oregon waffle" shoes, just to sport hometown pride
-written a new song
-visited Phil in Hita
-sold "kuri kuri korokke" at a traditional Japanese festival
-made some pasta
-almost had to slap hundreds of students
-picked 2 1/2 ounces of lint from my belly-button (exactly)
-been cursed at in Japanese (undeservedly)
-cursed at a lot of Japanese people in English (possibly undeservedly)
-grown sideburns
-shaved those sideburns off
-wasted more than 25 hours at my desk during mid-terms
-spent hours and hours "playing" word-whomp on pogo.com (It's an investment...I could easily win $4999, but apparently that doesn't mean anything to Tori. She'd rather I waste my time on things like...dishes.)
-eaten hormones
-been stricken with diarrhea
-been cured of diarrhea
-been stricken with constipation
-developed the runniest nose of my life...it was amazing...Tori had to wipe off my lips and chin while I washed a frying pan. She didn't even complain.
-brushed my teeth at least 3 times

NOTE: Some of the facts from the above lists...may be skewed slightly. But only slightly.

I apologize to all of my fans out there, but I'm back. I'll be sure to post a bunch of pictures from the costume party next weekend. It should be a good time. Phil and I will be singin' some songs.

Until then...