Another Magic Thursday

These past two weeks have been a whirl-wind. Back to back conferences, blizzards, intense piles of work, job-hunting, work, did I mention work? Okay, but apart from the troubles of my imaginary celebrity life (jet-setting across the American Midwest has its tolls) I've found solace in the amount of embarrassing and awkward things I've managed to do in such short time.

Here's the short list:

• Falling down concrete stairs on the one day I decide its a good idea to wear boots with a heel. (not to worry, the face is ok.)
• After sharing a hotel room with 3 friends, I've discovered that I talk in my sleep. "So, what do you think of this painting?...." They'll be men lining the block for this one, now. I'm sure.
• Discovering that my unfailing love for Paula Dean is possibly in question after she made the claim that her cooking is not the reason of her newly developed type 2 diabetes. Oh Paula, you can't fry Krispie Kreams in lard and call that a light snack.
• Making a total fool of my self in Wal-Mart (what better place to make a total fool of one's self) when I confused one of my residents for their twin brother. Who randomly has a twin brother? I had quite a convincing argument though...they look exactly alike. But actually. And I had no idea this guy had a twin. After 5 months, how does this not come up in conversation?
• Professor in lecture asking: "Does anyone one know what the major crop in Uganda is?" Friends in class looking at me. My response: "We eat a lot of rice." as I eat my banana. Professor: "It's plantains, a type of banana.." Friends thinking: so she's not really Ugandan after all. Me: proceeds to finish rest of banana in shame.

But alas, things have managed to be quite magical as well.

• The blizzarding thing in Chicago, yeah the snow was pretty bad. But, it's so fluffy. 
• Deep-dish chicago pizza for the first time, good stuff.
• Teachers filling out recommendation BEFORE they're due. Can I get an amen!
• 3 weeks-1/2 a tank of gas. I'll let that speak for itself (we're in a recession folks)
• Red-Velvet Cake from Cake Man Raven's in Manhattan. My dear friend Tabs brought it back for me all the way from NY. I promise you, this guy invented cake.
• KOREN DRAMAS: can I just say...Wow, I'm hooked. You must see for your self. (If you do, watch Coffee Prince...I just started that one its great.) 

Cheers,

D