That does it!

I finally broke down and bought ear plugs (or rather mom and dad did via that invaluable thing called an ATM - thanks yous guys!). I got the silicone ones that you have to shape and mold to your ear. I'm a little worried about using them too much though -- in the past, I would get outer ear infections regularly simply from sleeping on one side too many nights in a row! I'm concerned that if I wear them nightly it might be the same thing and not having insurance or even a primary care doctor... that's the last thing I need. I'm a big cry baby with ear infections - there's few things more painful to me.

Pandora's other box

Just a quick post today as I don't have anything going on to talk about, nor can I really collect my thoughts enough to organize a story properly.

Instead, I thought I would share with you one of my absolute favorite sites on the internet. Many of you have probably heard of it, but there's still a few folks who have no idea about this ingenious little piece of software.

Pandora (http://www.pandora.com) is, in my humble opinion, the absolute best way to discover your favorite music. I've found so many great artists, groups, and ensembles through using it -- Just start off by searching for one of your favorite songs or artists, and you will soon be on an unforgettable and addictive journey of music discovery.

Best of all, it's completely free!

Enjoy!

Little Epiphanies

Every now and then I happen to acquire little thoughts that come with better self-centering and balancing. Today, I had the opportunity to grow a little. It made me a little more peaceful, I guess. This morning while we were on our way to Denny's, Stephanie and I got some soda right before she had to be there to work. When I came home, I drank about half of it before going back to bed to sleep a little more. I never can seem to sleep eight hours in one chunk; the occasion on which I do is a rather rare occurrence. Don't get me wrong either - I can sleep like nobody's business anyway, just not all at once like that. I've always been a bit of an insomniac like that.

Anyhow, I digress.

SERIOUSLY WTF

THIS IS IN ALL CAPS TO REFLECT MY SEVERE ANNOYANCE AND ANXIETY SURROUNDING THE ISSUE.

MY NOISY NEIGHBORS HAVE GOTTEN EVEN WORSE -- NOW THE ONES THAT BLASTED THE MUSIC SHOUT AND HAVE DOGS BARKING, THE ONES THAT HOLLER AND HAVE DOGS BARKING NOW HAVE LOUD MUSIC PLAYING TOO.

TODAY IS A SEVERE ANXIETY ATTACK DAY. I JUST CANNOT TAKE THIS ANYMORE!!!! IF I CALL THE COPS, I FEAR ONE OR BOTH OF THE NEIGHBORS WILL DO DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE, HOME, OR EVEN ATTACK. IF I TELL THE LANDLADY, SHE WON'T DO ANYTHING. IF I BLAST MY MUSIC, IT JUST ADDS TO MY PANIC.

I NEED TO GET OUT OF HERE!!!! I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO ANY MORE! I GOT TWO HOURS OF SLEEP, CAN'T NAP FOR ALL THE DAMN NOISE, AND NOW I JUST CAN'T STOP CRYING THE NOISE IS SO STRESSFUL FOR ME. I HAVE DELICATE NERVES ANYWAY -- THIS ISN'T HELPING!!