just a quick post on how good life is right now- i have downloaded the ashlee simpson on snl video clip at work and have watched it at least 30 times. strangely, it gets funnier with every viewing. that dance... that sweet dance of naive youth in front of millions of people; it's so satisfying, like curling up the couch with a ton of blankets, sipping hot cocoa, and watching a blizzard outside your window. well, my window is the blinking glow of a cathode ray tube burning my retinas, but nevertheless, it's my window.

secondly, the trailer for the new willy wonka movie. i have now (just 5 minutes ago) watched the trailer a total of 10 times. i'm not even sure if i like it. i mean, part of it really creeps me out. wonka is really really wierd. however, there is something about it that makes me feel all ancy. it's like when you are a kid and you know you are getting your allowance in two days. you know that as soon as you get the money, it will instantly be blown on anything from candy, baseball cards, bubble gum, fake dog poop, or that last volume of the encyclopedia. what you blow it on isn't important.... but the anticipation...the longing....the foresight... the planning... the sheer possibility of enjoyment that just makes your heart beat a little faster- well, usually it's better than the candy. anyway, i must see this movie before july 2005. oh, also the new war of the worlds trailer looks pretty sweet. it's cool that they quote from the book "and they looked upon our planet with envious eyes." Haha!

thirdly, i got an early christmas present yesterday that just about brought tears to eyes because it was so thoughtful. thanks.