Playing Hooky

I've started to read this book called, FLOWERS FOR ALGERNON. I bet you've heard of it. It was on my reading list in High School and I decided to skip it then. I came across it yesterday at a very quaint used bookstore by work. I know this book is going to make me sad. And I just don't know why I insist on reading sad books. The book is written in journal entries. The main character, Charlie Gordon, is 'dumb' so the beginning entries are written as follows: I dont remembir so good and I reely tryed to see...and then after the surgery or shall we say, operashaun to make him 'smart,' his entries begin to make sense, he becomes articulate and grammatically correct, and he begins to notice women and to rediscover his past. Algernon is the lab rat that was experimented on first. So whatever happens to Algernon will, in fact, happen to Charly...and I already know what happens to Algernon...

I renewed my permit today. I was nervous about having to take the written test, I don't know why. I mean, I don't drive but I do know what a STOP sign is or that drinking coffee will not reduce your blood alcohol content. It is all common sense, that is why I will not mention that I got 5 out of 20 questions wrong...one of which was, 'What does a NO STANDING sign mean,' oops...ok, I said it...F.I.V.E. questions wrong--yikes! But in all fairness, some of the people there looked like they should not be given permit priviledges...EVER.

I had a new picture taken. Paid $20 extra dollars for that, too! But I figured I look better now than I did 6 years ago--I think, right? Do they photoshop those pics? I think I had a little glare on my nose and forehead.

I was also able to spend a good portion of the day with Victor. We had lunch at Applebees and stuffed our faces--I LOVE me some buffalo wings--and came back home to celebrate our alone time ;). And now I'm off to pick up Aixah from the sitter. I'm hesitant to leave the house cuz it is so warm in here and so cold OUT THERE...brr...

It has been a very productive day and I am in a good mood.
TGIF!