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So many things to bring up. Firstly, totally bummed that the US Men's National Soccer team got eliminated today from the World Cup. I blame the refs for giving ghana the free kick. But a good chunk of blame goes to our team for losing that first game to the Czechs. Damn Czechs. Thugs. And they got eliminated too, so neener neener neener. I'm very bummed on my hubby's behalf. He's been looking forward to this for months, and I expect there shall be some ass-dragging about the house in response.

Secondly, I'm doing my Friday Dance a day early as I take tomorrow off to fly up to Rutland Vermont to see my best bud, Amy. I'm flying into Burlington, home of one of the nicest beers ever, Magic Hat's #9 Their brewery isn't all that, but man their beer is good. Up until recently it wasn't available in dese parts.

Despite the friends, the beer, the lack of responsibility, I am, as often is the case, feeling conflicted! This will be the first time that I leave Richard and Ruby on their own! over night! three nights!! Richard is already threatening to call me and ask where the diapers are, or to tell me that we're out of milk. Or to ask if I've seen Ruby any where.

One of Richard's favorite games, which fortunately he hasn't been practicing TOO much lately, is to ask me something patently simple and obvious, which, by nature I feel obligated to answer. If I open my mouth to answer, all I see is his shit-eating grin.

But despite this ribbing, I'll miss them both terribly. I won't be back til long after Ruby's bed time Sunday, so Monday it might be hard to take her to the babysitter's house first thing.

And "whew" by the way. I have been suffering a lack of motivation and inspiration at work, which is double trouble when you're a graphic designer. I've been doing this for nigh onto 20 years and damn, it's not nearly as much fun as it used to be.

I've always been fascinated with people who have had serial careers, as in "artist/baker/pro wrestler" or "accountant/mountain climber/photographer" Me? no slashes whatsoever. Aside from my lottery winning day dreams, I spend a lot of time trying to figure out what I might do next. How far afield to I go from this one. This one is pretty lucrative, but brain-draining. I've been having a hard time being excited to pick out a typeface or color palette. whee? I used to be the extra-effort gal, but minimal effort is all you're gonna get from me right now. Maybe it's the summer? I don't know but I better get motivated again! Soon! Maybe this weekend away will help. I'm already feeling a little less surly.

What do YOU think my next career should be?

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Oh and another thing, I'm fairly nervous about the internet withdrawal symptoms I will start experiencing. Between working on a computer daily and our lovely iBook at home, I compulsively check my email and blogs frequently. I mean FREQUENTLY. A WHOLE HELL OF A LOT. I know they have a computers up in the wilds of Vermont, but I won't be able to sit there and geek out in front of the TV. I better go put more TV shows on my iPod. 

Have a GREAT weekend.