blame it on the rain

I worked eight hours alone today, and in that time I did just about all of Movie Gallery's business, thanks to the freak three-hour rain storm that hit, bringing with it fierce, blustering winds that... literally... lifted and haphazardly deposited customers into the store. I only broke the computer once, and the customers waiting for me to loudly and stressfully fix the problem over the phone all seemed to sympathize. Or simply not speak to me. Either way, I survived. I hurt immensely, as I think my shoes aren't appropriate for standing in place hours on end. But I'm alright. Don't nobody worry 'bout me.

Tomorrow afternoon we're going to house-sit in the woods. Jeremy's folks are going to Michigan to bring their other son a car, then will bus back. In the meantime we get a mini-vacation. She bought groceries, has provided ample dollars for gas... not that there is more exciting than here. If anything, it's duller. But there's no better place to enjoy nothingness. As of Saturday I start my three days off in a row, after working every day since Sunday. (yet somehow still only have 26 hours?)

Lorrie's moving to California on Saturday. We're going to see each other in some way, shape or form tomorrow evening. I'm not sad, but definitely aware that something is changing. Does that make sense? And of course I'm envious of her upcoming road trip. The driving's the best part of moving far away. It's the only positive thing I've taken from the six months in Washington (not that Washington was a bad place, just that Washington refused to feed, shelter, or befriend us. Washington mocked our pain, and laughed at our misfortune. Thanks, Washington. No, wait! Don't leave! I love you!)
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Animal Crossing, the most addictive game Nintendo has ever created, has finally started being fun again. I'm off to fish and catch bugs. Jeremy caught a salmon the other day, and I still need one. I'm four fish away from a golden rod, and I'm getting impatient. So I'm going to desperately forage through the town, and make my presence known.