I just finished reading Nick Hornby’s A Long Way Down. (Thanks, Claire!) Interestingly, I read the book in 3 days but I don’t really have any feeling about it. I’m indifferent. I didn’t really care about any of the characters so I’m baffled as to why I couldn’t put it down. I love Nick Hornby and loved High Fidelity and About a Boy. I don’t know…if anyone asked me about it I’d prolly just shrug.

My good friend from college, Amy Chen, is in town from Kansas City and we’re going to meet up this afternoon. I’m so excited! She has a sweet faced little baby girl named Chloe and I can’t wait to meet her. (I haven’t seen Amy in a few years) Amy’s maiden name is Ferkenhoff so she has been called “Ferk” most of her life. Isn’t that the best nickname? I love it. Even when she called yesterday to tell me she was in town she said “Hi Emily! It’s Amy.” and of course I yelled out “FERK!” She’s a teeny pixie of the thing with gorgeous shiny hair, a warm personality and the best laugh. She looks really young because she’s very petite, which reminds me of a hilarious story. She and her husband Leo had just moved into their house a few years back and a neighbor kid came to the door. Leo answered and the kid asked if Leo’s daughter could play. Leo was like “Uh…that’s my wife.” HEEE.

Hope everyone had a lovely 4th.  I was in bed with earplugs by 10:30 because I am a crotchety old lady. This does bring me to a question I have been wondering about though: Why are fireworks that don’t do anything but make a LOUD noise fun? I don’t get it. But if I put myself in the position of a 10 year old boy or Beavis and Butthead then I sort of get it. (fire + loud popping nose = fun) GOD, they are irritating though.

Speaking of irritating, while sitting outside finishing my book the other day I was bitten 3 times by mosquitos. Not on my legs or arms. On my ASS. Yes, these pesky fuckers flew UP my shorts and bit me on the ass. I was outraged. I think mosquitos are uncivilized and should be exterminated. Along with flies. They’re both worthless. I’ve been trying to catch a fly this morning to no avail. There is a huge spider by our front door that I want to feed it too. (insert wicked laughter here)