Sunday already

Dear Internets,

Is it just me, or does it seem unfair that the weekend is almost over already?

Here are some pictures of Bailey enjoying the fall weather. I think he's happy that the leaves actually changed color this year (Don't even try to tell him that dogs are color blind. He loves the leaves!):



Valentino (the betta fish) was feeling left out, so I took a picture of him, too. He's an art aficionado who does a bit of Java fern gardening and bubble nest blowing on the side:



Hmmm... It's probably a good thing that I'll have to go back to work and start interacting with adults tomorrow. Hope you enjoy what's left of your weekend, Internets!

Love always,
Jane

Out of things to say

Dear Internets,

I have started and deleted three blog posts today. They may or may not have involved in-depth discussions of the following topics:

• the casting of the Twilight movie
• sincere vs. insincere mullets
• why I am boring and you should not read my blog
• photographs of my betta fish
• how much I kind of totally want to see the Twilight movie, despite the fact that this kind of makes me feel like a 14-year-old girl
• my complete and utter lack of energy lately

I am going to spare you, though, because I love you. I'll try to do better tomorrow.

-J

Multiples

Dear nine years I spent learning French,

I started reading this blog. I love the history of languages and learning why people choose certain words over others, but I find myself (idiom! yay!) having to translate everything in my head. It's just frustrating - I wonder if I wasted my time.

Love,
Jane

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Dear guys playing guitar as you drove down the highway,



Welcome to Austin. I think you'll fit in well here.

Love,
Jane

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Dear painting I made for my mom for her birthday,



I don't think she really liked you. But I will try again.

Love,
Jane

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Dear UT Band,

I wish you would let the Rice M.O.B. play at football games rather than always making the Rice game "Alumni Band Weekend." The M.O.B. is way more entertaining than most marching bands. Besides, it's nice to be able to laugh at yourself once in a while.

This was kinda cool, though:

Love,
Jane

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Dear Valentino,

I know it was probably stressful to have your tank moved upstairs to my office area. But please don't die. I like you.



Love,
FishMom (aka Jane)

P.S. Yes, that is a Neil Diamond CD below the fish tank. I also stole my parents' vinyl Neil Diamond albums. Don't judge me.