it's been a while.

so i've got some mad props to give out.


first: to the hallmark channel. i watched loving leah (pronounced like princess leia from star wars) on the hallmark channel a couple weeks ago. i kid you not...every single commercial on that channel was a hallmark commercial. there were no thumbelina barbie commercials, no awkward 80's guy trying to sell his new two-disc album for $9.99, no commercials for twilight (oh i can't wait for it to come out on dvd!). every single commercial was about some perfect relationship and how hallmark has the perfect card for each and everyone's individual needs. i feel that this is gutsy and deserves some credit. a little annoying, but it's something i remember. which is probably the point.
second: to the irukandji jellyfish. native to northern australia, this is a deadly sea creature. dad started watching something about it on the animal planet, and long after he fell asleep, my eyes were glued to the television. if i remember correctly, its venom is something like...more than 300x more powerful than the portuguese man of war. and it's smaller than a thumbnail! i am deathly afraid of swimming in australia now. congratulations to the irukandji jellyfish for being overly creepy and stealthy.


third: to elvis presley. we all know i have a long-standing love thing for him. it is nerdy, but i have an elvis encyclopedia. but anyway. anyone who can wear rhinestone-studded zip up jumpsuits and get away with it is cooL in my book. not to mention to mention the passion he had for performing. not many people find something that drives them in that way. maybe it wasn't such a good thing...but it's fascinating to watch him perform.






fourth: to nail technicians. now i know i've only had my nails done like twice...but seriously. i am absolutely horrible at painting my nails, or "shaping" them, or whatever you call it. that is a very hard job. i have no idea how they can paint those crazy, intriciate designs on people's FINGERNAILS! or toenails, i guess. so tiny. i mean, sometimes people get carried away and have crazy/ugly lookin' stuff...but even if it's ugly, it still takes a lot of time and talent. i would be horrible at this...so seriously. mad props.

mysteries of the universe revealed.

let's have a Q&A session.

Q: why can't mom set up an email account?

A: i have no idea.

Q: how many EOB's has jilli had to sort out over the past 24 hours?

A: one million.

Q: what did mom sound like when she answered the phone today?

A: a frog (she has a cold.)

Q: what is the secret desire of jilli's heart?
A: to have a strawberry cheesecake.

Q: what is the secret to get daddy to pay attention to what you're saying?

A: mention something mummy-related.

Q: what's the surest way of ruining your hair?

A: color it.

Q: who looks like a bat on crack?

A: audrey.


Q: who obviously needs more to do with her time?

A: jilli.

note: all answers are based on the experiences of jilli.

if i were a super genius.

five things i would invent if i were a super genius:

1. good book finder
(a metal detector type-deal that starts beeping really loud when you come a cross an interesting book. it should probably have headphones in case you are in a library because i don't like people giving me the stink eye.)

2. icecream chips
(made out of waffle cone batter...shaped like a chip. you'd have to soften the icecream so the waffle chips wouldn't break, but this is only a slight drawback.)

3. insta-change
(a pill that changes the natural color of your hair.)

4. personal genie
(not that i could really invent a genie...but i would still like to have one. this would defeat the purpose of being a super genius with the power to invent anything i want...but oh, well.)

5. dream drink
(it would look like a soda fountain...but it would magically know exactly what you want to drink and give it to you on the spot)

daddy.

lately, i have been thinking of how grateful i am for my father. how much he has done for me. things i don't really think of as out of the ordinary. however, the more i look around...the more i see how incredible he is/has been.

it's mostly the little things. his ability to make anyone feel better, no matter what the situation may be. his love for animals. the way stupid TV commercials make him laugh so hard. his silly pictures. chips ahoy cookies and peanut butter roll-ups. hot dogs from the pantry. johnny bravo.

(:

i feel safe in saying i have the best daddy in the world.