another gloriously gorgeous saturday in the greater washington area ... it's been so nice one could almost feel guilty for enjoying the sunshine and warmth, knowing what is going on in the rest of the world ... note i say almost. because, dammit, it's not my fault people are stuck in this situation and it's not my fault things are, in many respects, going to hell in a handcart. i've spent all week dealing with the fact that things are horrific in the middle east, i'm not letting it bring me down!

shopping was successful, although it's much later in the day than it seems. i arrived back in my neighborhood around 4:30 and realized how late it was as i tried to decide on what i wanted for lunch ... whoops. so i figured i'd enjoy a light lunch then and have a late dinner so i'm not all sorts of empty-stomached tonight for adams morgan debauchery with paul, some of his friends and chloe ... hehehe, to be figuring out when i should eat so i'm not all sorts of messed up after a couple of drinks. i love it.

it always amazes me, how quickly the weekend flies by. saturday is always my big relaxation day, as i don't have the upcoming monday looming over me, which is always the case on sunday and there's still the possibility of saturday night fun and stress-free antics. but it goes by so fast! i figured i'd spend a few hours out and about in wheaton before heading back here and excercising before wandering around the neighborhood a bit in the warm weather and then preparing for the night out ... but next thing i know, it's 5 and i'm just getting back and, while i have a fun night out approaching, it feels like i just woke up this morning! and it's not even as if i slept in or anything -- i was awake and ready to start the day at 9:30 this morning (i know, i was just as shocked as you must be as you read this)!

but whatever -- this is just more blathering on my part. all in all, it's just happiness pertaining to a good weekend. tomorrow will be enjoyable, as the weather is supposed to be gorgeous again and i'll be able to wander if i'd like or just enjoy my typical process of shopping for the upcoming week and all and then it's oscar night and howie taping -- life is good when one can enjoy the oscars (although i am pissed that there's this whole "we need to be subdued" theme going on -- people need to be entertained more than ever before and hollywood prides itself on its ability to entertain -- do you honestly think people are going to try to bomb the red carpet? you're not at risk, my dear actors and actresses. so wear your pretty dresses, ride in the limos and do your damn job.) while knowing that i have howie goodness taping in my room.

i'm watching msnbc as i type this, watching coverage of a huge protest in nyc, and i'm surprised by the lack of protesting i'm encountering around me. granted, i don't know what's going on right now on the mall or anything and there very well could be a huge protest there that i'm just not aware of, but i figured i would have much more protest-like behavior immediately around me, as i live in d.c. and all. i expected more in my daily walk to and from work, i expected more occuring at the capitol, etc. hmm ...

ok, i am full of nothing but randomness today, so i think i will spare you all of my random incoherencies.

but before i go, i should say that i am finally reading "memoirs of a geisha" (have been for four or five days now) and it's fascinating. i recommend it.

ok, now i go away.