today's word of the day:

flibbertigibbet \FLIB-ur-tee-jib-it\, noun:
A silly, flighty, or scatterbrained person, especially a pert young woman with such qualities.

chris and i are having a slumber party tonight. we're renting movies, sleeping in the living room, eating popcorn, and drinking. we're going to maybe have a pillow fight and tell scary stories. i still haven't broached the issue of whether or not he will do my hair; i want a head full of little, kicky braids. the slumber party was his idea; i just think he's excited about sleeping on the fold-out couch.

and who wouldn't be? it's right in front of a tv.

aside from ash wednesday, it's also lumberjack day, national chocolate covered peanuts day, let's all eat right day, and national don't utter a word day. i wish i were joking. lumberjack day is to be celebrated by wearing flannel. i'm sure it's also known as 1993 day.

i'm trying to absorb as much trivia as i can, for i've decided that i'm going on a game show. it'll be fun! even if i don't win, i'm sure to at least get a parting gift. i sure could use a lifetime supply of vacuum cleaner bags.