caffeine==contentment

[lauralh]

It is unofficially autumn. My book got wet in the rain. Not that wet, as this is Seattle, not a gulf state.

The best part about autumn is all the pussy SAD-sufferers begin their whining, whereas I'm like, BRING IT. Grey skies, hot cocoa, fires, popcorn, lasagna, snuggles, and the best part, my SEXY BLACK TURTLENECK. It makes me look so fucking intellectual I want to giggle and wear my glasses and pretend to read Sartre. Also, autumn makes me want to go Anywhere But Starbucks for coffee, b/c while I have to give them credit for summer tastiness, winter is all about European-style caffes.

CRAZY FACT: This will be the first winter since 2000 that I will have a decent-paying job, and therefore will probably not give everyone mix CDs.

We watched It Happened One Night yesterday. It's the movie that started the showing-the-gams-for-hitchiking trend. Clark Gable plays Cary Grant to perfection. Also it didn't feel dated at all, since we're going through our own little mini-depression now. Hahah.

Comments

[fisticuffs.livejournal.com]

I just tried on my black turtleneck to make sure it's not too big. I looked so good in it, I didn't want to take it off.

I like the doom and gloom, but I'm not ready for summer to end just yet.

[herbaliser.livejournal.com]

well that's the other thing, it's NOT ending yet, even this week several days are 70+ highs. It was more commentary on the chicken littles.

[fisticuffs.livejournal.com]

My office mates were whining today, because it rained. I wanted to hit them. it's still August. geez.

[ernunnos.livejournal.com]

You have really good taste in movies. How do you feel about Bringing Up Baby and Philadelphia Story?

i'm slowly catching up

[herbaliser.livejournal.com]

i feel i shall add them to my queue.

[doyouhaveaflag.livejournal.com]

two of my favorites. gotta love the katherine hepburn

[daeverra.livejournal.com]

The only bummer is we got this awesome yard with a futon out back, candles and a fire pit... and there goes summer.

damn reg for pointing that out to me.

For your consideration:

[velvet.livejournal.com]

I RUIN YOUR FUN
NO FUN FOR YOU

[llarian.livejournal.com]

YAY! I'm glad I'm not the only person who's happy to have the rain and clouds return!

[velvet.livejournal.com]

Dude you drive a convertible.

[llarian.livejournal.com]

Did I mention I'm a big fan of cognitive dissonance as well?

[rimd.livejournal.com]

Thing I love about autumn...soon enough I'll be able to start wearing my cool thermal shirt under my boring t-shirts. I loooove thermals.

R

[verybadlady.livejournal.com]

but I like the mix cds...

[herbaliser.livejournal.com]

OH OK THEN

AMEN.

[thesadpunk.livejournal.com]

I open up my closet doors and just stare longingly at all my sweaters. Plus, I'm sick of margaritas and Corona with lime. Where's my scotch and Guinness damn it.

[nonstatic.livejournal.com]

i watched that recently too. it totally rawks. i love the grey skies too.

[thingstouchme.livejournal.com]

I used to complain about the dark, cloudy winters in Seattle, but I haven't heard a raindrop in longer than I can remember, and I think we all forget how calming it really is.. I miss being all emo 9 months out of the year and getting over it during the summer. Running through damp, mossy forest, then hearing real music and eating real ethnic food the same night while snuggling up to someone. Can't get that here!
And Coffee: all we have here is Starbucks, aside from a couple places you can get Illy espresso (http://www.illy.com) for a mere $6. Yeah, I'm at Starbucks all too often, but I don't feel guilty when I treat myself to an Illy.