Come senators, congressmen, please heed the call / Don't stand in the doorway, don't block the hall

Congress will ban phthalates in children's' toys, but not in regular household items? They're everywhere, man. So, even if they're not in your WALL-E action figure, they're still in your plastic WALL-E cup. Drink up, babies. Enjoy your cancers, moms and pops.

these are your shoes / these are my shoes / we've got issues

So, I, uh, ordered new cleats finally. Without trying them on. Luckily, the website I ordered them from has free shipping and return service.

Instead of getting the Adidas Predators like I had originally planned, I settled on a sexy pair of Diadoras. The reviews tout comfort and support, and that the shoes become broken in instantly. That's a lot to live up to.

Meet Maracana:



The great thing about it is they should be arriving this week, so maybe I'll get to try them out at Wednesday's practice... I'll be a little sad to retire my Nike Air Legends. But, they need to go to cleat heaven soon...


Lastly, and related, I rejoined the UPA for the first time since 2001. Now I can play UPA sanctioned tournaments... such as Motown Throwdown at the end of the month!

And I want to find you when something good happens

Being an adult rocks for at least one reason:

I can buy myself an entire pie, eat it directly out of the pie tin, and eat it for lunch if I want!


Other things:

• Drama in your late 20s is really obnoxious compared to when you're 19.
  
• My parents are coming to visit at the end of the month
  
• I'm going to Chicago to play Sandblast next weekend. I will get to see some of my frisbee friends from MN while there.
  
• Lab is still great. I'm working on bisulfite converting our samples from Mexico City this week.
  
• Kraig moved to an apartment in Kerrytown, so I'm alone for the rest of the summer. We miss each other.
  
• Went to Chicago with Linds a couple of weeks ago and had a marvelous time. I miss my BFF!

Lots more going on, of course, but I have to get back to lab!

Forgive but don't forget, girl keep your head up

Found in the bottom of an envelope of stuff from Mom:

Gemini (May 21-June 21). You're certainly on a path, though it may not have a particular order or make sense to anyone but you. You don't have to explain yourself -- even to yourself. Just keep picking up the next thread and following it.

Reading that tonight made me breathe a sigh of relief for some reason. It's been a crazy, yet lighthearted despite occasional heaviness, summer. I've kept my head up. Boys confuse me, but that's okay. Growing older, I am so apprehensive because I've met so many guys who have such horrible potential, even when it's not expected. Turn your head for a moment, and they could turn on you. Yes, this sort of distrust has been formed over my 28 years. But, meh, it's okay.

I'm enjoying my friends. I'm enjoying Ann Arbor in the summertime. I'm enjoying my lab work. I love being around SPH. I have a wonderful roommate. I'm enjoying playing a lot of frisbee. I'm loving the laughter, the nights out, the drinks, the random conversations with new friends... Really, despite certain small doubts, I've learned to keep my head up and breathe a sigh of relief throughout life.

I've gone to Chicago twice this month, and will be there again in a few weeks. I went to NYC. My parents are planning a trip out here. I'm planning on going home for a bit.

It's all life. And life's not so bad. I'll post some pictures next, perhaps.