weird dream

so last night i had this really weird dream. i had died, and i was lying there in my dead body trying not to move or open my eyes or anything (it was difficult to move but i could somehow), and someone was getting me ready to be buried. the next thing i remember is the being buried part--i could kind of see through my eyelashes people lowering me into the ground, but then they didn't shut the box all the way and so the dirt was falling onto me, and i tried to pull the box lid tighter over myself. i don't remember being scared or upset or anything, it was just sort of happening.

oh dream analysts: what the hell does this mean?

excited about AWP

to do before tomorrow: finish packing, water my plants, fix the hole in my coat pocket, get to bed early! ooh, also have to remember to hit the atm for cash for cab, food, books. should also pick up some mini shampoos, don't think i've got any. i also want to get a new notebook-to-carry-around, because my current one still has all my job-search stuff in it which i don't need anymore and which i don't want to throw out because it could still be useful to somebody someday and most of the pages are taken up anyway. so to get: shampoos, and a notebook.

also tonight: TOP MODEL SEASON FINALE!!!1!!

if i can get to work by 8:00 tomorrow morning, i'll be able to put in 4.5 hours or so (and if i stay a little late tonight, i'll be able to put down for 5 or 6 hours, which would be nicer than taking a straight half-day). i'm figuring i'll leave work by 12:00-12:30, go home, get some lunch and my suitcase, and leave for the airport by 2:00. get to the airport by 3:00ish, flight departs at 5:17. i should be able to get to the hotel in chicago by... 9? if the plane lands at 7:11, then i go through baggage claim for my suitcase, then i get a taxi. sounds about right. stina should be there by then, i would think. i printed off the schedule of events for the conference (oh printer, how do i love thee--you even double-side!) and highlighted all the things i think i really want to go to. i'll need to remember to pack books i already own from writers i know i'm going to see so i can get them signed. i've already got my kim addonizio books in my suitcase. oh, and i checked the weather for chicago for this week and it's supposed to be in the high 50's, nicer than it'll be here even. w00t.

( this rant got a little out of hand... )

oh man. i am *so glad* i decided to go to this. and i'm glad jorn found a conference that's as fun for him as this is for me.

further praise of the new printer

you know, i send a document to the printer and it says, "sure rox no problem right away i'd love to print that!" as opposed to my old printer, which said, "do i HAVE to?? oh no i am not dealing with letterhead today..." maybe my old printer was PMSy? well, now it's junk, because i have my new best friend. i have to come up with a good name for it.