Anonymous really dislikes me. For a post I did 2 years ago, I have been getting comments today that

"At 11:17 AM, Anonymous said...
You're an idiot......

At 3:37 PM, Anonymous said...
You're such a fucking dumbass. Wikipedia controls all of the content and everything requires a citation. Go fuck yourself you dumbass faggot
"

Why anonymous! I thought you loved me!

Your Karaoke Theme Song is "Baby Got Back"

You're a total show off who is willing to risk looking like a fool to get a few laughs. In fact, you'll go for the cheap laugh if you need to... because it's better than no reaction! Your friends can count on you to get a party started, and you'll party hard until you can't remember their names. You're charismatic, charming, and a total character. With or without a few drinks in you. You might also sing: "I Touch Myself," "Oops I Did it Again," or "My Humps" Stay away from people who sing: "Candle in the Wind"

Heh, this is really funny since we went karaoke'ing the other weekend for a friend's birthday. It was at this little bar on Bardstown road called Akidos whose only downside was that they only serve beer. How do they expect people to karaoke in a crowded place without fortification? Not that it matter terribly to me as I am committed to no more than one a drink a night after my embarrassing incident the other weekend. (Let's just say I won the contest between Brooke and I about who can get the most drinks bought for them.)

Anyway, back to karaoke. We gladly got out the song books and there in the back was one of my favorite artist Butch Walker. How the hell did he get into a karaoke songbook! I don't think more than a few dozen people outside of Atlanta and Japan (the Japanese love him) have heard of Butch. So I gladly put my name in and as I am going back a man starts doing "The Devil Went Down To Georgia". What else can you do but dance to that? Apparently my dancing sends the girls wild because I had all the lesbians I could want that evening. At least one anyway. When I went up to sing "My Way" by Butch, the girl asked if I was going to serenade her. I told her I don't think she wanted this song, and later serenaded her with the help of Becca singing "Shoop". (When somebody asks for serenading how can you say no?) While I did not get any hot lesbian action, I did win at darts and had a great time listening to all my friends sing and singing myself. And yes, those songs do fit me well.

Uugg, its been a while and it is no one fault but my own. I just get so tired of typing all day that i don’t bother writing anything unless I have something really interesting going on, which i don’t (so if tat is what you are expecting move on.)

Work has gotten much better. I went through a rough patch where for whatever reason, but it has passed and I am liking my job again. Not saying I don’t have wonderful fantasies about winning a megamillions lottery on many occasions, but I am content. I am getting a lot more responsibility which I need to learn to handle. I am getting things done, but a lay wake and stare at the ceiling a lot worrying about what could go wrong. I called the court 5 times to ask a simple question because I was so freaked out over little things. This week we got all caught up though and will be able to huncker down into big projects and trial prep for July.

we have also moved into out new house. It is so wonderful, even if I do have to mow grass twice a week. It is such a pretty 1920's house with these gorgeous hardwood floors and old time paneling. All the other residents never triad to make the house look more modern, but have done a great job updating what needed to be done. I will try to take some pictures and post them up soon.

I just guess I love life right now. I have been really focused on trying to remind myself of all the good in life and i think my life is pretty good. My brother is having a hard time right now. His fiancé left him a few weeks ago and he was hit hard. I think it is for the best in the long run, but he is seriously depressed. He has seen that his family is there for him, something he admitted he didn’t think would happen. He has also admitted he has a drinking problem when he is upset or stressed, which is all the time with his financial problems, so that has been something of a trial as well. He just needs to sell his house (he has it on the market) and get into something he can afford, at least then he wont have both money and love problems. The fiance has been such a bitch about the whole thing. She cleaned out their joint bank account and took a bunch of stuff they bought together, all in the name of “fairness” (“we bought the tv with the joint money and because your keeping it i get the account” never mind that Michael didn’t want the tv. She is also keeping the ring and all the other nice jewelry Mike gave her and sending him horrid e-mails telling him how this is all his fault.) She is lucky she hasn’t been around, I have never seen my mother so angry at anyone. I don’t mind her breaking up with Michael, but she could at least be adult and civil about it.

Folks are doing well, although my grandmother is getting ready to need more help then she can gt living by herself. My mom is torn. She says she knows she should be glad they can help and that they have room for her, but she is a little bitter because she is just getting to the point where she is having fun with her life. I have been trying to help her understand that she can feel both and it doesn’t make her a bad person, just a normal one. Change is scary for anyone. So that will be an issue in the future, but we will all help out so mom isn’t totally overwhelmed.

So that is my life right now, work and family and my friends when I can. Told you it wasn’t exciting. I just don’t have the energy for deep entries right now. I still have the thoughts and in person talks, but writing just isn’t getting done. Perhaps I need to just force myself to write even a short entry periodically. Give me suggestions about what I can write about!

Wow, a lot has happened in the last month, I have just been way too busy to actually write about it. Because today is nice and quiet at the office though, it seems like the perfect time to catch up anyone who is interested.

WORK

Been busy and been learning, everything but grammar that is. I had my first oral argument all by myself that I lost part of and won part of, I have also been steadily increasing my skills and looking towards the future. Our arbitration that was interfering with my life has been put off and looks like the case may settle (yay!) And my other work concerns have been taken care of... mostly.

LIFE

I guess the biggest thing I have to write about is that Chris and I bought a house! I wanted to save some of the pictures online, but the listing got taken down before I had the chance tog et them. It was built in 1921 and has 3 bedrooms and two baths, an unfinished basement and is about 1400 sq. ft. It has the original fireplace an wood floors in the front room and is gorgeous. The windows, doors, roof, furnace and air conditioner were replaced in the last 10 years and look to last a few years more. The attic has been converted into a master bedroom with its own (tiny) bathroom and it has claw foot bathtub and porch swing! I can’t wit to sit outside on the swing with a book and a glass of wine. It is in the town part of Indiana (where I live) but the town is smallish so that is not bad, but it is only 20 minutes from Louisville and my job. We close in 2 days and my mortgage lady and realtor have been awesome. We looked at 2 dozen houses at least and this one was perfect. It has the charm and updates and it comes with all the appliances. Back in December we put in a bid on another house and I freaked out when they counter offered and stopped the whole thing. I am so glad I did. That house was a touch nicer but this one fits our personalties perfectly. So for my birthday (St. Patrick’s day, March 17th) we will be moving into the new house so if you live around here, I am offering beer and pizza for your help!

The formidable feel of clicking deadlines is hanging over me. I don’t know why, but thy seem to be looming even though they aren’t terribly close. I think it is because we got one that is a mere 5 days away for a bill we didn’t know was coming, and out guilt over the outcome for a client is making us take this personally. Oh yeah, we lost our trial in a way that really put a does of humility back in the office. I don’t think I will even dare to put my thoughts as to why we lost in any type of written form, suffice it to say that mistakes were made and juries were influenced (in a legal way). Now we appeal and fight on, but with slightly less fire and more forethought. The client is the one I feel the most sorry for, she is a good woman trying to do her best and stand up for women’s rights in a place that doesn’t understand. Opposing counsel is tough and plays dirty tricks including a full Daubert hearing after her motion in limine and trying to introduce unproduced evidence that she had previously filed to keep out of discovery. There as a 37 hour day, ut the little J and I are still friendly and know that we can do this, even if we didn’t that time.

Otherwise, I am preparing for my 10 days without the husband around which will be good for about the first 48 hours. Hopefully I can distract myself with cooking, books and Christmas shopping. today the office closes at 1 (hopefully this means I can get out at 1) and I will clean my house so that I can relax in the calm that always seems to follow the absence of dirt.

Hah, I know you guys are so jealous of my soon to be 40 hour day and (with a 2 hour nap) and the royal reaming me and the Little J got for being honest. This is a sick, sick profession (by the way, trial not going well)

Heading out for my first trial and all I can say is I am just scared a little right now. Okay, nervous is a better word. I want to do well, I want the firm to do well and I want to kick some evil opposing counsel ass. If you ever want to hear about a bad lawyer, let me know. I have some stories.

Coming to work on a Saturday in the morning to do a major project due on Monday expecting your co-worker to come at the agreed upon 9am time. It is now 11 and I am all by myself. Oh yeah, and this employee took two days off this week already.

I think I may be treating myself to an Eddie Izzard video on my way home tonight.

I passed.