I haven't been awake at 8 am since....jesus I don't know. I think I got up at 7 when we drove to Chattanooga. The drive to Chatt from Mississippi is amazing. Hills! Trees! Trees turning yellow with leaves falling off of them! Another phenomenon I recognized on that trip to Chatt was that I/we always stop at the same gas stations/rest stops. We don't do it intentionally; we won't recognize we have done it until we get inside the store and see a familiar set up of Big Mouth Billy Bass and University of Alabama cupholders. So are our bodies set to have to eat/pee after a set number of miles everytime?

Anyway, the reason I am up at 8 am is because I've been dozing in and out of sleep in the living room recliner since midnight or so. I have seen parts of a History Channel special on beer, a gospel revival, SNL reruns with one of the Baldwins (I don't think it's the one who's always in rehab), the daily news (twice, last night and this morning), and the E! (Bikini Channel) show Search Party (The E! rule: If there is a girl on screen, she is wearing a bikini. If she isn't, don't worry, she's about to be.) I am afraid to lay down in my bed and REALLY go to sleep because everytime I do that I wake up and have to throw up. It's only happened twice, but according to the Garcia Effect once should be enough. So my plan is to stay awake on this computer as long as possible; I will playing every computer game I have and going to every online quiz site I can find. If you know any good games to download or cheesy sites to visit send them my way.

Last night Richard, Jolene, and Tiffany came by with a hot fudge sundae for me. It was pretty yum, but I most admit I think it might have contributed a bit to my stomach problems later that night. Oh well. Good ice cream, good intentions. They were going to make the mixed cds for the New Years Dance Party after they left my den o' sickness. My only contribution was that I insisted they had to use "Let's Get it On". I mean come on people!