Operation MAT Experiment

In celebration of my recently acquired NEW JOB I plan on trying a new journey on Monday. I am going to attempt to take Omaha public transportation downtown. This, of course is a trial run. My anxiety cannot take the possible issues on a first day. After research on this possibility I discovered the I would only have to take one bus, it would drop me off right in front of my new workplace and it wouldn't take me two days to get downtown...at least that is what the schedule says. Yes, I will have to leave earlier for work than my driving working self, but think of the things I could do. Read the paper, do my make-up, read a book, watch Grey's Anatomy, and just wake up. All of these things would be really difficult while driving, although I have seen most of them while observing other drivers. Not to mention the fact my car will sit idle in my garage, I will spend less on fuel, and the earth may like me a bit more.

The issues I am looking for while testing my experiment. Do I feel like I am going to puke? In case you do not know I get motion sickness easily. I have been sick in cars, boats, buses, planes and trolleys (no kidding). All my ambition for what I could get done depends on what I can do without getting sick. I would also like to see how close the buses run on schedule. Considering nearly no one rides them I am not worried about getting a seat.

Wish me luck...

Internet Marketplace

I have officially entered the internet marketplace. You are looking at my book sales from the past three days. Sunday night I opened shop at Half.com and within minutes I sold my first book. Although there is a small commission on each book I sell that goes to the company it is a pretty good deal. There is a shipping allowance given and media mail is cheap. If you have Harry Potter books lying around and you aren't attached I recommend selling. I had the last five books and all sold in a few days. Ok, gotta go. I need to find more books to sell.

On the Waterfront vs. Devil Wears Prada

Marriage is a series of compromises over the smallest details. Example: Christian and I have had several weeks of over scheduled family outing weekends. We love our family, but between the two of us we have four sets of parents so it can get a bit hectic. This weekend we had no scheduled birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, going away parties, family in town, celebrate your learning to drive a stick, or congrats on learning to braid your hair gatherings which is was quite exciting. This was so exciting to us we decided to spend two straight days watching movies we own, cooking food in our kitchen and going to Target. Our compromise for the weekend was watching On the Waterfront on Friday (Christian's pick) and The Devil Wears Prada on Saturday. I had already seen The Devil Wears Prada and truly there is not a lot to say about the film. It is a guilty pleasure with some excellent lines. My favorite..."I am on a new diet. It is French...basically I don't eat and when I feel like I am going to faint I eat a piece of cheese. However, On the Waterfront there is lots to say...I am not a movie reviewer and prefer to keep my comments short.

On the Waterfront

• Marlon Brando was actually cute?
• How have I lived almost 30 years without seeing the scene, "I could have been a contender...I could've been somebody."
  
• I love the romantic narratives in old movies.
  
• There is a monologue the priest gives halfway through the movie that is unbelievable.
  
• I really need to re-think my feelings on black and white movies.