I am absolutely committed to maintaining my A-Game when it comes to this blog. I mean it! So, get ready for a round-up:

WORK: Laid down the law with ineffectual, unpaid "interim" director who is so completely Mr. Grant in more and more ways every day. Remarkably, my complaints/concerns were heard. Still, the mess of a development director and her bird-like idiocy, racist comments is still employed in all of her aerobic-appareled glory. Yes, she wears her work-out wear to WORK. Sometimes, I pretend that I'm on Candid Camera. Problem is, I'm not.

PLAY: Went to see Superbad and loved every second of it. It totally reminded me of "Clerks" with a twist of "Sixteen Candles." Some reviews keep harping on the "immature" subject matter and tone, but hello, it's teenage boys. The writing was so fantastic and dead-on. And, I really enjoyed the fact that they took the bus. Woo-hoo public transportation!

WORK NOT WORK: I am now writing for a new local magazine! In this city, I feel like Carrie Bradshaw when it comes to writing assignments. One thing small southeastern towns with good arts schools have is smaller groups of like-minded people with less baggage which makes it easier to get interesting writing gigs. Even Detroit was snooty-palooty when it came to getting freelance jobs. Soooo, I'm very excited to be able to write about something other than new media, arts & culture stuff. My first story is about two girls who opened a little boutique that sells really interesting home goods--the place looked like a Domino spread, not exactly inspired, but definitely beats the overload of whimsical toile home decor I usually see in the stores here. They had a very cool pillow by this designer that I wanted to stuff into my too small handbag. Next up, a possible story on a local couple who collect modern furniture.

SPEND: I finally broke down and bought a headboard (in oatmeal, not bachelor black) and bed frame. Let's hope Target doesn't let me down. Though DG doesn't know it, I've been crafting my dream bedroom after this cover story for the last year or so. I actually found dressers that nearly matched what was in the spread for a steal, and I'm totally going for this color palette with a slightly more masculine/modern feel. He'll never be the wiser (insert cackle here)!

HEALTH: I've been working out like a MoFo (4 times a week, which may not be MoFo for many, but is like Lara Croft style behavior for me) after weighing myself and being so shocked I assumed I had a tumor. I like to pretend that my head weighs about 30lbs., but I can't pretend any longer. I am feeling a lot better and sleeping like a champion, so it turns out exercise IS good for you. Nothing beats my old red wine, cigarettes and cheese diet, but I've smartly quit the cigs (though "Mad Men" gets me itching for just a puff) and as I'm now settling in to the reality of being a 30-something, cheese and red wine just don't cut it anymore.

FUN: This town has finally got a real music venue! When I moved here three years ago (egads!) I was convined I'd moved to the town from Footloose. The music scene sucked the big one and until the last few months, we had to drive to DC to see anyone that wasn't "Air Supply," or "Spin Doctors." I'm serious--those acts actually came here, probably in the last year. But, no more! Wilco is coming to Charlottesville, Regena Spektor is coming to the new venue and the future looks bright. Thank the lord!