Stuck inside of Mobile with the Memhpis Blues

I think it's official that I'm now homesick. I mean today was Thanksgiving... and I was no closer than 750 miles to my nearest blood relative. Matt, a classmate, (or Barney Rubble as I affectionately refer to him) was kind enough to invite me to his house. His family was very nice and inviting, and the food was great. But somehow being there just made me miss home more. Well, Christmas break is only 3 weeks and 24 hours away.

The Buckeyes triumphed (again, again, again, again) over L-L-L-L-Lloyd Carr and his pitiful band of rebels ... err, wolverines (Star Wars geek anyone?). It was *I* who allowed the Alliance to know the location of the shield generator. ahem... I was excited... even if the game was really sloppy.
I'm still holding out hope for that possible but slim chance of a WVU or LSU loss with Oklahoma pulling an upset in the Big12 Championship game giving my Buckeyes and Jim Tressel another National Title shot.

Wish me luck on the end of the semester, three more exams and hopefully satisfactory progress on my thesis.

Oh, Mama, can this really be the end,
To be stuck inside of Mobile
With the Memphis blues again.

All in All, You're Just Another Brick in the Wall

Ok.
Just a little pinprick. [ping]
There'll be no more --aaaaaahhhhh!
But you may feel a little sick.

Can you stand up?
I do believe its working... good.
That'll keep you going for the show.
Come on its time to go.

There is no pain, you are receding.
A distant ships smoke on the horizon.
You are only coming through in waves.
Your lips move but I can't hear what you're sayin'.
When I was a child I caught a fleeting glimpse,
Out of the corner of my eye.
I turned to look but it was gone.
I cannot put my finger on it now.
The child is grown, the dream is gone.
I have become comfortably numb.

-Pink Floyd, Comfortably Numb.
1979. The Wall

Viva Las Vegas!

I'm totally stoked right now, more so than I have since I have been here. I rocked an exam today, and I feel really good about it. In addition, it is now official that I will be headed to Las Vegas right after my last exam this semester (with a one night stop in Ohio -- GHIII and beer). The only down note right now is that it got dark tonight at 5:20. Pitch black dark. It was crazy, but I guess that's how it is on the eastern edge of a time zone.

Lady luck, let the dice stay hot.

Viva, Viva, Las VEGAS!!!