today is thursday 05 february 2004.

no comments about the superbowl. i guess the game was worth watching--but it wasn't the talk of the night. not that i care.

no snow day. real depressing.

d.min. stuff came in . . . starting to grieve. someone's going to kill me--i went to the library and got the books (with intent to renew!).

heading north on pierce, i miss the turn west on iowa in broad daylight. at night, it's not a problem--i do this in my sleep even. but in the day--i miss it all the time. why is that?

got the gingerbread latte working. hint--add a hint of vanilla.

talking of starbucks . . . yesterday got a free cup of coffee. again. fourth time this month. girl behind the counter, "you know i see you here all the time, but i don't know your drink." buddy anthony--"he's venti coffee."

talked to people at the basketball game today. glad to keep the smiths entertained with whatever i do in class. not too appreciative of teaching the youngest the little frog technique, though.

former student asked if i've hit new lows (or highs)--"mr. c.? you're not serious are you? my sister tells me you went to the pet store to play with the puppies . . . but giving them names is too much!!!"

so this blood hound sort of dog comes at me last week. she licks my nose. it's a funny dog--drinks water from a bowl and i bet her ears will get wet. i named her "exponent." so when she goes, "ex marking the spot."

of course reminds me of a mother goose and grimm . . . dog gets former boyfriend "spot marks the ex."