OK, so I got distracted from going to the gym yesterday, but office mate Sarah (yeah, the one with the chocolate milk) and I have reasoned out that there's no way to do what I want anyhow, so I am going to have to alternate days, Monday-Wednesday regular gym, Tuesday-Thursday swimming. Which bites in a way, because that means going straight after work two days a week, but I don't think there's any other way to sort it out.

Still following the story of the Stolen Sidekick  which gets progressively weirder, and is a better and better advert for Sidekicks. I can't help thinking "maybe I ought to go look at a Sidekick..." when I need Sidekick approximately as much as a hole in the head. I don't even use my cell phone ever! Although it would be nice to get my private emails during the day but not over my work server. Hrm.

So this weekend is Father's Day, and I face my annual dilemma. Can I buy a card for my Dad that says anything other than - "You're usually a big asshole to me, but thanks for making sure I had food to eat while I was growing up."? I can't find that one in the stores, incidentally. Maybe I should start a line of truthful greeting cards.

"You were a drunk and it ruined my life. Happy Mothers Day." 

"I never forgave you for making me play "doctor" with 5 of your friends. Happy Birthday brother!"

"I was always ashamed to bring people home because our house was a scary sty. But you never burned it down. Enjoy the cigarettes, and Happy Birthday Mom."

Anyway it blows. Do I have to go out there and take them to dinner? Blargh. It will totally negate this week's therapy, that's for sure. Maybe I can do an online gift certificate... OH yeah! I got him into iTunes for this very reason! I am a smart cookie. Father's Day dilemma solved.

In other news, people on the east side are getting steadily more badass, especially the older ones, and I am considering buying a gun. When and if someone breaks into my house I would rather say "Take this .38!" than "Oh shit please don't hurt me." You know? But then again, I don't know if it's a good idea for people with a history of depression to have firearms around the house. But then again, I always have plenty of meds handy if I wanted to top myself, which I don't. Hrm. Must ponder issue. Can I be a good liberal femi-nazi with a gun?  

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