I've been seeing previews for Commander-in-Chief, a new show coming this fall starring Geena Davis.  My first reaction was that when we have a female president, she likely will not look like Geena Davis, nor will she wear bright red lipstick at her press conferences.  That being said, I have a deeper gripe.

The premise of this show seems to be that the President dies a tragic death, leaving the beautiful, red-lipstick-wearing Vice President in charge of this fair country.  Chaos ensues, with various people urging her to step down--in order for what I'm sure is the male Speaker of the House to take over. ("Damn that pesky Constitution and it's presedential line of succession" seems to be their motto). I'm hardly a militant feminist (take this how you will, but if I could stay home all day and plan charity balls I'd be happy as a lark) but what's with this assumption that the only way we're going to get a female president is if the current (male) president DIES?  And that if that were to happen, there would immediately be an uproar and demand for her resignation?  And that this sad state of affairs would provide enough fodder for an entire season of a television show.

I'm irritated that the thought of a female president is so unique to American minds. We're virtuallly the only country in the world (and I'm including places like Sri Lanka, Latvia and Krygyzstan, people!) that hasn't had a female in its highest offices.  The last thing we need to do is advertise our Stone Age politics on national television.

I was on my college's website today requesting a transcript, and found the following on the transcript requst page:

Southwestern University is a small, private, undergraduate college located in Georgetown, Texas. We receive many transcript requests from individuals who actually attended Southwest Texas State University (in San Marcos, Texas),  Southwestern Adventist University (Keene, Texas), Southwestern Assemblies of God University (Waxahachie, TX), or Southwestern Christian College (Terrell, TX).   We cannot honor these requests.

Really?  You can't give transcripts to people who didn't actually attend the school?  Bummer.

WHAT IS WRONG WITH PEOPLE?  Are there people out there so stupid that they can't even find their own school's website?  I mean, really.  I'm so amused by this I just can't even come up with anything better than that to say.

And...London pics are finally up!

Wow. Bad week. Minor concussion at work Wednesday (only I could do that in an OFFICE).  Friend from college died in tragic car accident with moron drag racer. Found out I will be broker than I thought once I start school. More bombs in London where one of my closest friends from high school lives. Not to mention some other very personal matters that really upset me. Think I need a break.

Since, according to chitty, this blog essentially functions as Group Therapy for Misty, I might as well take advantage.

I had a breakdown at dinner last night.  This is at least the 4th time I've gone to dinner with Perry and cried the entire time.  Never at home, always at restaurants.  It usually has nothing whatsoever to do with him, he just gets stuck with me being all emotional, and I'm sure the waitresses think I'm completely crazy (Me: I'm sorry I'm crazy.  Perry: I don't think you can help it.).  So here's what I'm upset about.  Therapy would be appreciated:

1.  I've read every book I can get my hands on about law school, and I still have no idea what I'm walking into.  I could, for lack of a better term, royally suck.  The school seems to think I'll be great, to the tune of a free $21,607.  That's a lot of pressure.
2.  I really don't make friends well. Everyone will be forming their little groups the first day at orientation, and I'll be there being shy or intimidating or looking like a freak, or whatever it is that always keeps me from being part of the group. Shouldn't you really not have to worry about this after college orientation at age 18??
3. I'm moving! To another city! Aaagggh!
4. Through no real fault of either one of us, I'm getting to spend virtually no time with Perry before I leave. He's moving this weekend, next weekend he's got a bachelor party staying at his house ALL WEEKEND. Why is that necessary? Can't he send them home Saturday night? He's so calm about all this--completely convinced we'll be fine even with me 90 miles away. It's comforting that he feels that way, but I'm still sad :( 

Finally, someone loved me and/or missed my blog enough to sign up for the iPod.  THANK GOD!  I've had myriad random thoughts flooding my brain the last week with NO ONE to share them with!  I don't even know where to start!  Plus I've got ALL the Europe posts to do...  Harry Potter theories to share...  But first!  Stephanie FINALLY has a blog!  I've been telling her for years she needs one.  If you think I have a random quirky outlook on life, you'll love her even more.  She shares a blog (Steph & Mel Tell) with her friend Melissa; their link is over on the left under "Blogs". 

Being in Paris, where striking is the 2nd most popular activity behind 2 hour lunches, inspired me.

I am back on strike. 

John and Scot have both gotten their iPods, without, as John no doubt enjoyed reminding me, the public forum of a blog with which to entice their referrals.  That is insanely unfair.  I'm tired of begging, and you're tired of listening to me beg (or do you enjoy seeing me this pathetic?).  I will happily be indebted--buy you lunch, grovel at your feet, etc.  

http://www.freeiPods.com/?r=19660994

However, I leave you with one last pre-strike thought: when you accidentally send a letter without postage, it gets returned to you.  So what if you reversed the addresses: put your own address as the "to" address and whoever you're sending the letter to as the return address.  Drop it in without postage and it will get returned to the "return" address--voila, you've just gotten a letter delivered for free!  How has no one thought of this before?  (I wouldn't actually do this; I'm completely aware that it's immoral, probably illegal, and really just rather unpatriotic.  I'm just suprised no one has ever tried it.) 

I had Taco Cabana for lunch today and it was the sweetest thing I've ever eaten.  I've just gone 10 days with out tex-mex, except for a little place we ate at in London that was actually pretty good except for the tiny things that true Texans know are amiss: 
1) "Chips and salsa" means 15 chips and 2 tablespoons of salsa--and more costs extra.
2) You must specify Dos Equis lager or they'll bring you the one in the brown bottle (I didn't even know there was another kind...)
3) Said beer is not served with a lime, and
4) The nachos, as far as I could tell, did not actually have cheese on them. Hmmm.

Anyway, the trip was fantastic with far too many details to post at once, and about 150 pictures I have to sift through before I post them. I'm fully aware there is nothing more boring than someone else's vacation pictures, so I'll try to keep it interesting :)

PS...We somehow managed to be in London AND Munich during Gay Pride weekend! As Corie said "I have waited my whole life to see 2 men dressed in deep South dresses playing foosball, and it's everything I could have hoped it would be." I say you haven't lived until you've chatted over a beer with Austrian gay boys wearing lederhosen.

PPS...FOR THE LOVE OF GOD WOULD SOMEONE JUST SIGN UP FOR A 99 CENT TRIAL OF RHAPSODY OR SOMETHING SO I CAN GET THE FRIGGIN IPOD? One more person! Consider it my going away present! A small token of appreciation for the time I spend entertaining you for free! If nothing else, because you're sick of listening to me whine about it! :)

I've been in London 24 hours!  I've had very little sleep!  My body thinks it's 4AM!  Anyway, I will try to post when I get back to work on July 11.  Tecnically, I'm still on strike :)  (4 completed referrals, one to go!  I have 2 "pending"--don't know if that means they didn't finish signing up, or if they're just waiting on credit for their account to come through...)