More Proof That I Am Part Elfin or Another Reason To Buy More Gear

Last night in another attempt to start getting in better shape, I asked Jason if I could borrow his iPod so I could go for a walk/run and listen to music at the same time. I have never been a runner outside of being on the track team in 8th grade but it's something I've been meaning to try for a while because I know it would feel really, really good. So I set out last night on a brisk walk in order to ease myself into it, listening to Aphex Twin and feeling good. However, the second I started to break into a run the little ear bud headphones fell out of my ears. I tried shoving them in there any way I couuld but my ears are simply to small for them to stay in. I would run about fifty yards and out they would pop again. I suppose I could have just run in silence but something about my body refuses to do that. When I'm listening to music I can kind of zone out and get in a really good groove but without it, I'm suddenly hyper-aware of the fact that I'm running down the street in my suburban neighborhood and I get really self-conscious. Plus, can I just say that the scenery of townhouse after townhouse is hardly exciting? I need a little Liz Phair sining in my ear to keep me motivated. I saw another guy out running who had sporty headphones on his head so I know that's what I need. Because apparently I just don't have enough stuff yet. Of course, it's for a good purpose though if I have my health in mind. It seems that I've gained 5 to 6 pounds back after losing all my pregnancy weight last year so I'm kicking into a new diet/fitness regimen and I'd really like to start including some outdoor activity. Hopefully now that I've put it in writing I'll actually stick with it! On the plus side, after walking for a half an hour last night I felt spectacular and full of energy. Too bad it's going to rain all day today. Poop on bad weather.

Aragorn Conquers the 'Burbs

Somewhere In My Wicked Miserable Past, There Must've Been a Moment of Truth

It seems that little fairies have brought me my very own Apple iBook laptop. I woke up this morning and there it was waiting for me on the coffee table. Apparently I have been a very good girl.


Did I marry a keeper or what?

Gettin' Some Cultcherin'

Saturday afternoon Jason and I went to see a play at New American Theatre in Rockford. I would link to NAT's website but apparently that's impossible since they DON'T HAVE ONE. Maybe I'm being catty but who on earth doesn't have a website these days? I know they're an arts organization in a arts-resistant town but come on. I actually had to purchase tickets for the show over the phone. (I kid you, NAT. Sort of.)

Anyway, aside from their lack of tech savvy, the production was really quite good. We saw a play written by Alan Ball (creator of HBO's Six Feet Under) called "Five Women Wearing the Same Dress." It was about five different women (obviously) who are all bridesmaids at a wedding. Basically they are hiding out in a bedroom at the reception gossiping, laughing, complaining, and telling stories in an attempt to avoid the festivities downstairs. The style was kind of in the vein of Sex and the City- a sort of "what women really talk about when men aren't around" deal. It was pretty funny, although some of the jokes seemed a little old (but since it was written in 1992 I guess I have to cut Alan Ball some slack.) The only thing Jason and I didn't like was towards the end when they introduced a male character who really did not mesh with the rest of the cast. Basically, he was supposed to come in and sweep the very independent Samantha Jones-type character off her feet and begin to change her hardened views about men. Well first of all, the actor in the role didn't come across as very charming or masculine at all, and it was really hard to believe that the girl would every fall for his type so easily. Plus, he had that very "actor-ish" way of acting. You know those theatre guys who TALK REALLY LOUD and are overly animated to the point where they become a caricature of themselves? Kind of like that comedy sketch from Mr. Show where Bob Odenkirk is yelling "LOOK AT ME! I'M A BIIIIIG ACTOR. I YELL THE LOUDEST! BLAH-DEE-BLAH-DEE-BLAH!" That's how it was. (Apologies to those who have never seen Mr. Show but I think you still will get my point.) The women in the play were all very natural for the most part so it was a very odd shift when he entered the stage. Overall, we really did enjoy the show and it was nice to get out and see some theatre for a change. We usually see a lot of visual art and dance so this makes me want to get out and see more plays now.

Kissing My REAL Husband (Not My Fakey-Fake Internet One)

I Always Feel Like Somebody's Watching Me...

For those of you who clicked on the links yesterday after the sites had been taken down let me fill you in a bit on the creepiness: Yesterday I was informed by a very nice random reader that someone other than me was posting pictures of Juliana and Ava on a photo blog. She gave me the link so I checked it out and eventually was led to ANOTHER website by the same person (who went by the name "Gabriel Gessner") who claimed to be married to me and was posting tons of photos that he had taken from my site. He also had renamed the girls Sthella and Evie and had dubbed me "Kim". Can we say it all together? Eeeewwww. The site was written in Portuguese but I was able to translate most of it and basically it was someone's crazy delusion being acted out online. He also had a fair amount of people leaving comments about what a wonderful father he was and how he had such a beautiful family. SCARY. Anyway, Jason sent emails to the places that were hosting the sites and they suspended the guys account and took the pages down. I haven't quite wrapped my mind around the situation fully yet and I'm even more unsure about what to do about it from here. I know that my site gets around 250 visitors a day and though I'm well aware of the number of weirdos out there on the internet I certainly never expected anything like this.

So that's what happened. We've got a lot of stuff planned for the weekend so I'm going take my mind of of this for now and enjoy myself. Hopefully next week I can get things back to normal around here- as in more talk about frivolous, light-hearted subjects. :-)

Now I Know Why The Internet Scares the Bejeezus Out Of Some People

It has come to my attention that there is person on the internet who is having some kind of identity crisis where they are claiming my family as their own. Why anyone would do such a thing is a beyond me. You can find said person here or here. If you prefer to see the entire web address you can find them at the following:

http://www.g_a_b_r_i_e_l.blogger.com.br

http://www.fotolog.net/gessner__girls

Do with this information what you will.

UPDATE: Well, apparently the sites have been taken down. I'm happy but still very creeped out.