alliances suck!

can i tell you how useless i'm going to be today?

i spent sunday evening playing risk, talking about books, music & tv with paul, derrick & colene. typically, i was a complete nervous wreck about going over-town to paul's place to play board games with virtual strangers. ah! as it turns out, they're just as interesting and nice in person, so my apprehension didn't last long. (it's somewhat weird to write this knowing they'll read it at some point... i've been mostly immune to this sensation.) i'm in love with paul's apartment. if i could afford the rent, i'd move tomorrow. colene really does have both an evil laugh and a vicious streak! derrick is taller than i expected and has a very intense gaze. he reminds me of someone else i know, but i can't think of who.

the evening went really quickly, and although i would have liked to hang out longer i finally headed home at about quarter to midnight. after flying home on the empty streets and highway (vroom! motherfucker! vroom!) i tried to go to sleep but a vicious headache, paranoia about the giant spider in my closet and this indeterminate pain in my right shoulder made the whole falling asleep experience a lengthy one. i only need five hours sleep, right? *whimper*

i have to phone meghan pretty quick. i told her i was going out to meet people from online and she wanted to know where paul lived and what his phone number was and i was directed to phone her as soon as i got home. when i did get home, there was a message from her "where are you? why aren't you home yet? phone me in the morning!" it's adorable how she worries. i can't tell you how hard i was laughing as she was writing down paul's vitals.

all right, that's my update. dammit, i'm supposed to train wilma today. i may have to put it off until tomorrow. i don't think i should be allowed to do anything remotely responsible today. the plan is to work out really hard on the elliptical after work, go home, shower and then be asleep my seven-thirty. mmm... sleep.