the mappy hedium

Dear Oprah,

It is not sad that your show is ending, because you are getting your OWN network. Give it a rest, shut the hell up and go away.

Cordially,
Charlie Donovan


P.S. I really enjoyed your interview with JK Rowling.

First I burned the roof of my mouth pretty badly on cocoa (not even alcoholic, dammit!), then Boo scratched me hard and opened a vein. It's not very fun, spending New Years Day in the hospital.

I'm not having such a good new year so far, guys. Hold me.

ATTENTION ONE AND ALL!

My gift to you all is that I will be working on Christmas Eve - 8 AM to 5 PM - and all computer diagnostics will be free of charge! So if you're having computer issues, bring 'em all in and I'll help you.

It's not much, but it's free!

I was in high school in Boston when the news was announced that John Lennon had been shot and killed. Everyone always talks about how much of a hero and an inspiration he was for them. For me, he was a great musician but not one I'd followed as much as I'd followed the others. I'd always preferred Paul. But that didn't make the news any less sad, and that's why I really do remember the instant, locked forever in time, when the world lost him. It's hard not to remember something big like that.

And now, thirty years later, I realize that I am now older than John Lennon ever got to be. And that makes me sadder than I was as a kid. I haven't even done as much with my life as he did in his twenties. Who knows what he would've accomplished had that jerk not decided to kill him?

It's hard to type with a cat on your laptop. I've had to retype practically this whole entry. She's been following me around everywhere the past few days. I don't know what it is. Maybe she's just cold. She always likes me better when she's cold. She's still a California girl. (I wish they all could be.)

When I was out shopping today, I ran into a mannequin and apologized, and the cashier laughed at me. I swear, those things are getting far too realistic. Also, they creep me out on those Old Navy commercials.

I'm in a weird mood tonight. I guess I should put that as my mood.

asakkkkkkkk;'

Thank you, Boo.