I’m writing the information here so it won’t get buried in e-mail!

Flight 434 arriving at 3:21 PM NYC-Kennedy. You’ll hear me before you see me because I’ll be shouting in a Bronx accent how I’m *not* a tourist and *don’t* mess with me! (I figure this way I won’t get mugged or anything)

Yes Ben, 8 days. Ei-freaking-ght days until the boy and I are boarding a plane to NYC and we have almost everything taken care of! OMG I feel so sick to my stomach but I can’t stop eating! I’m going to weigh down the plane I bet. We’ll skim the Earth as we make our way over- the world will tilt once we hit ground, but I don’t care because we’re going to be a part of it… NEW YORK NEW YORK!!

I can see how the pro’s do it! Jonathon can squeal at seeing his hero’s! I can pat Seth Green’s head and say, “Aww!”

 I don’t even care if Stephen King won’t be there for me to kick him in the shins! I’m SO EXCITED!!! Here’s the guest list so far. I’m upset that I don’t see our names there… but who cares! Or should that be  “But who cares?”

 I’m going to go throw up now.

I had forgotten that way back in late 2000/early 2001 I had sent my and the kids names to be included in the Exploration Rover Mars 2003 Mission. Needless to say I was geekily giddy when I happened across my certificate (while unsuccessfully looking for Jonathon’s birth certificate)… hmmm the airlines says a government issued ID- well the certificate is a government document identifying him…

Here are some minor details on the names to Mars mission:

You Can Go to Mars
 
At least your name can, anyway   Related Resources

NASA is planning two Exploration Rover missions to Mars in 2003 and invites you — in the form of your name — to ride along for free.

By visiting NASA’s Send Your Name to Mars Web site you can add your name to a list of names to be recorded on a compact disk packed aboard the Mars Exploration Rover-2003 mission to the Red Planet.

Once entered, names are assigned official certificate numbers, and certificates can be viewed or printed. The certificates bear the entrants’ name and read:

“Thank you for joining us on this mission of exploration and discovery. A compact disc bearing your name will be included in one of the next Mars Exploration Rover-2003 missions that will explore the planet’s surface in search of geologic evidence of water in Mars’ past. Together, we will journey into space to discover and understand the many wonders of our universe.”

The two Mars Exploration Rover missions for 2003 are schedule to launch in late May and early June. After the 7 1/2 month trip, landings are expected on Jan. 2 and Jan, 20, 2004.

The CD of names will remain on the surface of Mars, becoming a part of the permanent record of human space exploration.

There is no charge to have your name sent to Mars, but NASA warns that you will be signing up on an official US Government (Federal) Web site, and that it is a violation of U.S. Code to improperly use Federal computing resources. So please do not enter fictitious, or obscene names or remarks. NASA also asks that you not enter your name more than once.

I wrote a post on AG when I discovered that Charles Manson is back in the world. No, he hasn’t been released, but his new album has. Further more, I went to the website that has the link to download and saw a bunch of people almost defending him because technically they say he never really “murdered” anyone. Aside from a long list of other cimes- he is a cult leader, a psychotic mind who can influence and brainwash people in front of or behind bars. A man who’s voice and verbiage can gain followers who will kill for him.

SHOULD he be allowed to create an album for a new generation to listen to his voice? A wider audience than he’s had in the past- the past that took dozens of lives? I hope I’m getting upset at a hoax or a farce because this cannot go well otherwise.

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In other news, Comic-Con 08 is almost here! OMG!! I’ll be boarding a plane uber early on the morning of the 16th.

Am I ready? I don’t know. I have no luggage, but I think duffle bags will suffice. I forgot my ex has the suitcases! I don’t know why it never hit me prior to this weekend.

I went into my storage closet and recreated the boy a new wheelchair that will be light/easy to transport and extremely comfortable for our days in NYfreakingC! I’m also debating whether or not to live on EST time until the day comes to fly… fly away so that the first 1.5 days of being in the city won’t be killed by jet lag, instead, I want to enjoy spending time with my friend and his wife and exploring the city through geeky eyes.

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Today I went to Hollywood video and rented the Star Wars Trilogy and I must say, it’s a little surreal to watch the films after playing the Lego Star Wars games… heh I keep expecting coins to fly out of the explosions.

I love those films. I hate my oven. A Star Wars marathon weekend requires pizza- so I had attempted to make a rather large pepperoni and it burnt. I can make nothing in that oven ever! An online order to Papa Johns saved the day and although dinner was delayed by 45 minutes- it was awesome seeing the film again after all these years (I went to see the re-release in the late 90′s so it’s been some time since I’ve viewed the films that should be revisited once a year.)

I declare the first weekend of April to be Star Wars Weekend.

That’s all I’ve really got to write about. I spent the majority of last night creating a new photo album and finally taking down the cheesy tart like pics, and now I’m stoked to upload the NYC photos once I take them! OMG!!!!!!!!!!! It’s ALMOST TIME!

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Something cool- I heard from some one I’ve admire for a very long time, Marianne Williamson who’s book “A Return to Love” got me through some very rough patches. She’s succeeded again Marianne: Thank you for your kind words and sharing wisdom with me.

Do you know how I know? I walked into the gas station on my way to work this morning… early in the morning, stupidly early this morning. As I got out of my vehicle, two guys- one inside the store and one approaching the store, both raced to the doors to open it for me. I mention the time of day because manners are gone until people have had their coffee quota met. Yes, it was doors opened and smiley politeness all over the day. I’ve seen frowns immediately turn into smiles when they meet my smile. Why? It’s spring.

Oh glorious spring. The warming of the weather and hormones waking up in a way where I start to re-evaluate my standards. No worries- I won’t re-evaluate them too much. GAH! Today I had an uber Jr. High moment. I was working and oddly I was smiling and being playful while working. Joking around with co-workers over situations that otherwise would have crushed us and then I get sent a very odd message asking if I was talking privately with a certain co-worker… my reply of course was, “Yes… I let him in on what we were talking about because we mentioned his name… and then we all talked about it outloud… (and why am I explaining myself?)” Apparently the girls *like* him and me speaking to him was NOT okay! There was a freak out and I had to assure that I am NOT interested, never had been, never will be and strangely I had to put him down to her more than necessary in order to convey my total lack of interest.

I’ve been at my company for almost 6 years now and I wonder why I’m considered an office “threat”. I don’t date within the company! I haven’t even dated in a LONG time! A VERY long time because I’ve had no desire to!

So I’m sitting there and listening to the frantic background typing of having it told that it’s safe- I’m not flirting nor am I intending to flirt. Sweet Jesus the woman throwing the tantrum is married! They’re ALL married!

Hell- from the last time I was polite to a guy in the company, I had an entire department of women shunning me and I was interested in anything but friends! I have quite a few male friends there who have been friends w/me for an upward of 5 years and between myself and them defending “JUST PLATONIC” for all those years, people have finally backed off (okay, there are still times where I still have to state “WE ARE JUST FRIENDS!”) I won’t even see or speak with them after work unless there’s an office party just so rumor’s won’t fly.

It comes with the the territory of being a single female and that’s okay. I will also keep female friendships mostly within the work place because there have been many times where the female winds up getting upset that I make their husband laugh a little too much. I’m funny! I can’t help it!

I’m not a flirt! I don’t flirt! I don’t even flirt with men I’m attracted to! I keep EVERYONE at arms length and always keep them in check. HENCE ME BEING SINGLE! I’m so into that habit that I can date a man for months and still act like I’m not interested because I don’t want the women where THEY work to come after me with pitch forks!!!!

Am I paranoid? Not really, it’s just an unpleasant addition to life that I don’t care to deal with.

It is spring though and I am smiling at the men opening doors and people grinning at me and smelling the foliage grow outside and the warm sun shining down on me when I break away from the artificial lights that keep my skin an unhealthy shade of ghostly white through out the day.

HAPPY SPRING EVERYONE!

With that being said, I bring you the latest episode of Unhitched.