“All changes, even the most longed for, have their melancholy, for what we leave behind us is a part of ourselves; we must die to one life before we can enter into another.”

— Anatole France

At work, we’re sponsoring a contest to promote the discussion of Internet safety at home with the chance to win a free computer and three months of Cox High Speed Internet.

Spread the word, if you know families who would be interested.

Given the option of selecting a phrase that sums up my life thus far, it would be this:

“City girls just seem to find out early/How to open doors with just a smile”

— “Lying Eyes” by The Eagles

Inspired from , I shall inquire about the following:

What was your first impression of me?

Why did I post a photo of my right shoulder?

Because it’s so fine?

Well, maybe that’s part of the reason…

Actually, it was to show you the first bug bite I received this season, marking the official arrival of spring.

But now that I see the photo, I can barely see the bug bite. But I know it’s there, because it itches like crazy.

Oy.

If you haven’t seen ’em yet, make time to do so!

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{And if you haven’t already, get a Mac.}

Comic-Book Superrman Impervious To Copyediting

May 3, 2006 | Issue 42•18

NEWARK—Executives at DCC Comics have announced the debut of comic-book character Superrman, whose invulnerability to copyediting protects him from nefarious outside forces and intellectual-property lawsuits.

“Thrill to the exploits of Superrman, the only child of a doomed plant! Gasp in awe at his Superr-Strength, X-Roy Vision, and his ability to leap mall buildings in a single bounce!” read a press release issued by DCC. “Superrman’s only weakness? His vulnerability to Cryptonight… and his star-crossed love for sassy, sexy, trouble-prone reporter Louis Lane!”

The editors of Superrman say the comic book will be released alongside those of other popular DCC characters such as Wander Woman, the Flush, and Batdan.

{Thanks to Chris Machian for sending this little gem my way.}

This photo was taken four years and six days ago, mere hours before I walked across a stage and gained the title of college graduate from the University of Nebraska at Omaha on May 10, 2002.

{I loved that little black dress, by the way. It was knee-length and purchased from Express or The Limited.}

I dig Catholicism.

But I didn’t always.

There were a few years in college where I didn’t make time for Mass, confession and the like. But when life quickly changes on you, leaving some fear in its wake, you cling to what you know.

And for me, that’s Catholicism.

I’ve rediscovered my love of Catholic traditions, such as Perpetual Adoration. My weekly hour is something I continually look forward to.

Part of me wishes I was alive before Vatican II. When thousand-year-old traditions were celebrated and explained a bit more. When religion was so gorgeously old fashioned and historic.

And I’d love to attend a Mass entirely in Latin.

Thank you, MySpace.com, for helping me pass the wee morning hours when I couldn’t sleep…like now. Finding old friends and reading about new ones certainly has a way of consuming one’s time.

I’ve been wide awake since shortly past 4 this morning and am fearful I won’t get any more shuteye before my cell phone alarm sounds at 6.

Here’s to a potentially groggy Thursday.

Oy.