So, I apparently have a broken nose. My sweet, darling Martin, accidentally rammed his big, round, hard head smack into my nose. The blow almost knocked the wind out of me, while he was just a little disoriented from the collision. (Like I said, he's got a tough noggin). I thought my nose would get better by now (it happened on Monday), but I'm still hurting. The doc says that it will heal on its own.
Nah. I'm sure it'll heal. In the meantime, no laughing, frowning, blowing my nose, or head-butting. This means no "Office" for me tonight and no bar fights. Reading Ernst Troeltsch and Max Weber should more than adequately keep me somber in the meantime. Fascinating but dense.
Dude, why is Roger Federer so good? He's the man. The way he plays tennis makes me want to be a better person :). I'd post a highlight on youtube, but I usually need technical assistance to something so high tech that and Rx isn't home. Do check out some highlights, even if you're not a tennis fan. It is possible to be a Roger fan without knowing much about the sport.
I played high school tennis. I loved it, but I wasn't very good. As my bro Ben said, I'm good at moving forward (like sprinting, swimming, etc.), but not at moving side-to-side.
Roger's tennis game is a thing of beauty. It also helps that he's, well...a good-looking guy who knows how to dress for the job. Don't worry, Rx has a man-crush on him and won't be offended by these comments.
I wish I had a stronger immune system. The weather is perfect here (crisp and cooling down, but still warm), so I don’t know what’s the dealio. Thankfully, RickyMartin are healthy. Rx has been on double duty as the husband of a pregnant, sick woman. I pity the foo! (he’s not a foo, but I try to quote Mr. T whenever I can). While being sick in bed had put a damper on my studies, it’s helped me appreciate why people love youtube so much.
I’ve been on youtube before—I’m not that behind with the cyber times—but I never just kind of surfed around. I’ve watched a lot of George Michael performances (George still has the bomb voice, which I often randomly make Rx acknowledge for some reason. Rx agrees, but he says the whole funky business in the bathrooms really puts him off). Those American idol contenders really don’t compare to the quality, pitch, tone, depth, and emotion of George’s voice (yes, he and I have been on a first name basis since the first grade). Plus, the guy writes his own music and plays instruments. Anyway, I’m just trying to give some props to an oft-forgotten legend. I so regret not going to his last and final tour.
This leads me to another George—George Lopez. The “George Lopez Show” cracks me up. I don’t watch it regularly or anything, but whenever it’s on and I watch even for a few minutes, I laugh aloud.
I’ve also discovered mysoju.com, which lets you watch Korean drama for free. I started watching “Queen Seon Duk,” but I’ll really have to stop once I’m not confined to the bed, which I hope will be by tomorrow. K-dramas are notoriously addictive (and frustrating). It amazes me how many times k-dramas successfully reinvent the wheel.
As for my dissertation research topic, I once was lost, but now I’m found again (praise God!). Comprehensive exam preparations have begun, so please pray that I’m able to balance being a devoted mother, wife, friend, and nerd during this season leading up to exams (all in January) and to the birth of baby #2 (early February). I get kind of scared when people look/sound scared for me about taking comps when I’m bursting at the seems, but it’s going to be okay, O Lord, I pray. Gotta have faith, right?
