at this stage, the goal is to be productive [defined as "doing something - anything - that makes one feel like one has done more than sit around all day] in some way everyday.

a rundown of this week:
monday: addressed cellphone issue, greatly improving reception
tuesday: made several follow-up calls; laundry
wednedsay: sent out two more resumes
thursday: sent out another resume; turned away from blood donation due to low blood pressure; destroyed the competition at trivia night
friday: gave blood; received actual callback from wednesday resume

it's very difficult to come up with something to do. i mean, very difficult. i've been pretty good about doing the dishes, which is something, and i've really kept up on my jeopardy viewing.

it should be noted that the beating gurs, foges, bullshot and i gave to the arlington heights competition was remarkable on thursday night. andrew jackson. ivory. godaddy.com. it was fan-tastic. we had a community college bowl champion on our side. woof.

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mike vanderjagt is now my favorite kicker, although i've only seen highlights of his david letterman appearance.

can the cats defeat the illini? probably not, although that doesn't mean i won't be watching. the michigan game was excruciatingly painful, almost like emergency appendectomy surgery without an anesthesia.