SNOWSNOWSNOWSNOWSNOWSNOW

I know I haven't posted anything in a week or so, but I have a really good excuse! I've been sick. Dreadfully ill. No joke. It was the strangest thing... I had basically every disease possible to have, combined. Not really. But it wasn't you straight-and-narrow stomach flu or chest cold. Well, that's old news, and I'm better now.

I miss four days of school, which is a lot... And it ran over a weekend. I went to school yesterday for the first time. And now, the angels in heaven which I didn't think were real but apparently they are because, LORD, they have answered my prayers! Not that I prayed but, they but have some kind of mind-reading powers because my silent prayers were answered! IT'S A SNOW DAY!

Here I will describe my wonderful and completely productive plans for the day.

1) Build a snow fort- it will take an hour to build, and by the time it's done, I will be so freezing cold that I won't be able to hang out in it! (Hang out=the phrase used to replace 'play' and make me sound like I'm not age 9...)

SIDE NOTE- When I was age 9, I used to think very highly of my vocabulary. One of my favorite words to use was "philandering". I thought it meant something close to frolicking, and so I used it often in various context.

e.g. Mom, my friend and I are going to go philander in the woods.

Little did I know, I had the meaning completely incorrect, and my dear mother NEVER ONCE thought to correct me. Embarrassment was imminent. And it occurred, let me assure you.

For those who don't know, though I hope you all do-

phi·lan·der (f-lndr)

intr.v. phi·lan·dered, phi·lan·der·ing, phi·lan·ders

1. To carry on a sexual affair, especially an extramarital affair, with a woman one cannot or does not intend to marry. Used of a man.

2. To engage in many love affairs, especially with a frivolous or casual attitude. Used of a man.

Another side note related somewhat to this post, but mostly related to the idiocy and incompetency of most of the citizens in this holy nation where i reside, which is admittedly not related at all to the list or side note above. Apologies.

I found this on the Web, and I actually was surprised at just how stupid some people are. You've probably seen this, but....

I am seriously not proud to be an American right now. Not that I ever really was. But, honestly. Fox News, is it that hard to check an atlas? Most of you know at least that Egypt is in Africa, if not its exact location. (I hope you do.) And, furthermore, you've probably noticed that the country labeled as Egypt on this map is actually Irac. You would think that since we've had this huge war, people could at least find it on a map. Is that too much to ask? Egypt isn't even in the Middle East! Sorry, this is just getting me all worked up, as idiocy so often does.

So, BACK TO THE LIST!

2) Get my sleds out of the garage

3) Remember that my sleds are welfare-quality

4) Plot to steal the neighbor's sleds

5) Fail miserably

6) Go sledding on welfare-quality sleds on a barely existent hill

7) Get bored

8) Go home

9) Drink hot chocolate

10) Stop kidding myself- I don't even like the snow!

11) Resolve to read Harry Potter--------again.

12) Watch Star Wars or LotR if time prevails

13) Realize that I am the nerdiest person ever

14) Smile because I'm Nerdy & Proud

15) Realize that I got absolutely nothing productive done

16) Realize there's school in the morning and I haven't done my homework

17) Consider busting out the books and doing it before bed

18) Mutter, "Screw that, I'm going to sleep"

19) Sleep

20) Sleep some more

So, THAT is my phenomenal plan. I'm so excited. Better get to that, if I want to get it all done today.

I hope all my fellow snow-day-ers enjoy it while it lasts!

CK