So I am not a very “good” sleeper. I would not win the gold in that Olympic category…oh wait they don’t have a category for a blissful nights sleep. But if they did, I still wouldn’t win. In an effort to replenish my energy, I have started taking sleeping pills when I know I will have a hard time sleeping. This works out well, except the next morning.

Side effects include, but are not limited to:
• the appearance of being drunk (actually what it says)
• slurred speech
• staggered walk
• confusion
• disorientation
• clumsiness

So apparently the next morning when I come into work I must look like a complete drunk. This is somewhat amusing to me.

As in, I fell down the stairs today on my way into work. Hello black and blue marks! And hurt little foot.

Thank god I won’t have to be running for any planes…

Oh wait…

I am flying United. Crap!

Well, as my lack of posting will attest to, it is getting close to Christmas. I am finishing up the presents, getting things packed up for my trip back east, and trying to find time to squeeze in one more experiment. Merry Christmas everyone!! Nothing like a little science to get you in a cheery mood. But at least I can download some new iTunes while I am working.

So far, the best random surprise has been the shoefly pie which was sent over courtesy of Karmagirl. You are seriously the BEST pen pal ev-AH! I am going to take it to dinner tomorrow night and share it with Winemonkey and Z. They are going to be so excited! Not only do we have a delicious pie to eat, but I didn’t have to bake it. =)

I am trying to remember to take pictures of all of the things that I have made this holiday season, but because people for whom I made presents read this site, I have to delay the postings. Plus, I have already wrapped half of them. So… we will see how it turns out.

Hope you have a happy holiday. I might get a chance to update while travelling.

p.s. I flossed my teeth while writing this post. Yum!

Giving people the benefit of the doubt……easy enough thing to do, right? I have been trying for the past couple of months to truly believe that there is a goodness in each and everyone of us. I admit, this was very naive of me to think. What made me think that “in general” people are “good”? From this point forward, until further evidence proves me wrong, I will no longer be giving people the benefit of the doubt. All humans have ulterior motives, they all have their eyes on whatever it is “their” prize is. For those without a dictionary this evening, an ulterior motive is to lie beyond what is evident, especially concealing things intentionally so as to deceive. The last time I checked, being deceptive is not an optimal trait to have. The ability to cleverly omit the facts is not an optimal trait to have.

Why can’t people just be kind? Stop manipulating, stop teasing, stop being rude, stop being demeaning to others, stop deceiving, stop omitting the truth, just be kind and everyone would be happier. If not everyone, at least me.

• If you want to talk to someone, just talk to them.
• If you want to be in a relationship with someone, tell them so.
• If you like someone, let them know.
• If you lied to someone, apologize and hope they will forgive you.
• If you are lonely, say so.

This is life. This is not a game where someone wins. There is no “grand prize”. This is it folks. Live everyday with meaning and without regrets. What happens the day you are not around? Then what? Won’t you feel like an ass for being a deceptive jerk your whole life?