I'm Telling You...Panera is the place!

Update: I just ended up at a social gathering where two of the people met at Panera.

Just remember, you heard it here first!

Facebook: How do I love thee? Let me count the ways?

I love thee to the height and depth and breadth my internet soul can reach...

Okay, just kidding.

I thought about ripping this fabulous Browning material for my internet addiction but then realized I don't love it enough to expend the creativity that would require.

There is a new face around here and there which I'm thrilled about...I am so sad that the rest of you are missing out on all the fun.

The Jerks...

Red paint splashed on UNC's Old Well
Vandalism comes on eve of tonight's NCSU-UNC game

"UNC-Chapel Hill police want to find out who splashed a cup of red paint onto the iconic Old Well early this morning. The paint was splashed on one of the white columns supporting the Old Well roof. It was repainted white at about 8 a.m.

The vandalism took place on the eve of UNC-Chapel Hill's ACC basketball showdown with N.C. State University. The Heels play the Wolfpack at 7 tonight at the RBC Center in Raleigh.
Graffiti chalked on the brick sidewalk surrounding the landmark were also removed, and wet red bricks were the only remnant of the vandalism.

"All we've got is very limited information," said Department of Public Safety spokesman Randy Young. "There was a cup [with red paint residue] that was left on the scene." The incident reminded Young of a similar act that occurred before the North Carolina/N.C. State game in 2005. In that incident, Young said he thinks police caught the vandals in the act of stenciling an N.C. State logo onto the bricks.

The Old Well once served as the only source of water for the Old East and Old West dorms at the heart of campus. It took its present design in 1897 under the presidency of President Edwin Alderman."

This makes me appreciate our Duke rivals so much more. Calling us names and breaking our favorite player's nose is one thing (Okay, well the blood was a bit much) but defiling the Old Well... that's something only our frat boys are allowed to do!

Because of Sandra's Post

I've been living and breathing work for the past twelve days. I officially have a reason not to read the local papers. (Not that I read them before. Let's face it, NPR and the BBC are my daily sources. If I were to read the paper it would be the Guardian...I'm wondering exactly when I am going to realize I need to face the facts of my heart and move to London.)

In the midst of all the work, I finished reading Vanity Fair (not to be confused with the magazine, folks) which is one of my all-time favorite books. I'm seriously considering Dr. Zhivago next and I'd really like to find a few friends who read the classics and THEN watch the movies with me for a slightly more informed movie night. (Cough. Cough. SANDRA! Cough. Cough.) Katye's already working on the book list! We could start with Jane Eyre ;)

I have a confession: I cry when I hear coverage on Hillary's campain. Actually, it could almost be termed "weeping". It doesn't last that long but it takes me by surprise. I have yet to discover why I'm crying which makes it even more curious but I do know the only other time I get this type of feeling is when I hear coverage on September 11th unexpectedly. I guess you'll just have to stay tuned to Election '08 to find if it is because I have some unconscious knowldege she is going to win or it is a premonition that she is the American embodiement of Sauron.

For all of you wondering where the young, single people are in the Triangle...they are hanging out at Panera working on their dissertations or having Bible Study. I've been working here a lot for the past three weeks and I've never seen anything like it. I guess it really is no lie that the way to a man's heart really is through his stomach. If you don't believe that, I'll just refer you to Jim's blog.

Mt. Fuji's for Lucinda

Lucinda, Sandra, Brittany and I after work on Friday in Brightleaf Square's Mt. Fuji. SO FUN!

I've done three straight days of Asian food. Two of which were spent at Shiki Sushi in my neighborhood. The sushi is great and it is BOGO every day. I'm IN LOVE with that place but if I go it can't just be once in a week.

I really do start to crave it! Char, Parrum and I went on Sunday and then Lucinda and I went back on Monday. Yum!

Only Guitar Lovers Need Apply

I love that Jon Eric captured the perfect picture of Mr. Ernie hanging out in his studio. That is the wall of everyone he's ever played with...look closely. You'll be impressed!