Happy Halloween!

I'm not really into the scary part of Halloween (haha, I only just realized how stupid that sounds), so this little pirate bunny from my Grandma's garden will have to suffice in wishing you a happy (and safe) Halloween!

Days Like This

I love days like this: the threat of rain, a cooler temperature, and the sweet smell of nature. Hot chocolate, Uggs, and sweatshirts are some of my all time favorite comforts, and today was the perfect day to enjoy all three. If I could only have spent the day curled up on the couch reading instead of going to school.... Tonight I can't wait to fall asleep to the sound of rain on the roof. But when I wake up tomorrow morning, that wonderful smell of fresh rain will be the last of my enjoyment. Every year I look forward to the rain and the coming of Fall, that is until I pull out my beloved Wellingtons and go out to the barn where Joey and Iggy will, inevitably, be caked in mud from rolling and playing in puddles. *Sigh* Filthy horses = happy horses = sad Kelsey.

7 Days....

....till this damn election is finally over (mmmvotemccainmmm)! In the meantime, a good joke:

Two kids are trick-or-treating on Halloween and get to a house where a man dressed as a vampire opens the door.

"Look at all this candy you've collected!" cries the Vampire. "Now I'm going to collect it from you to hand out to all of the kids who were too lazy to come trick-or-treating themselves."

One kid turns to the other and says, "Oh great, a Democrat."

O HAI GUYZ

This is just a hey-I'm-still-alive post. I'm currently chipping away at my paper due on Wednesday (something about China's stake in Sudanese oil...:/).

In the meantime, here's a shoutout to my Joshy who apparently has been reading my blog!! I miss you!

And here's something to put a smile on your face... (Ah, there's just something awesome about cats with bad grammar....)

Oh, one more because I'm in a good mood:

My Name is Kelsey and I Have an Addiction

I went to Starbucks three times today.

I don't even like coffee.

This morning I got a venti hot chocolate with a shot of rasberry. No whip.

I went back before going out to the barn for a venti double chocolaty chip frappachino. No whip.

On the way back from the barn I got a venti Passion Iced tea. I don't think it comes with whip.

Boyz in Bandz

My mom, Amy, and I went to Rockband Live at San Jose State last night. It was an awesome concert featuring four different bands: The Cab, Dashboard Confessional, Plain White T's, and Panic at the Disco. Amy and I had gone to a Panic concert on their original tour, and after raving about it for months, grabbed tickets for this concert as soon as we heard they were apart of it.

The concert was amazing, and the theme of the night ended up being the attraction to boys in bands. Here's a sampling ;)

The lead singer and guitarist for The Cab. Musically, they were okay ... mostly just fun to look at.

Next up were the Plain White T's. I was excited about hearing Delilah live, but really thought that they were a bit of a one-hit wonder. Turns out, I liked every song they played more than the last one. They have a new song that's even better than Delilah called "1234". Seriously, download it. Love it. You won't be sorry.

This is not a boy in a band (duh). This is Amy very excited about the lead singer of the Plain White T's. She said, and I quote, "He reminds me of Ray Charles." You'll have to ask her to explain that one....something about the way he danced.

The lead singer of Dashboard Confessional. I didn't love their songs, but he told funny jokes in between. I would post one here, but I have underage readers.

Panic at the Disco. He is probably one of the most talented people in the entertainment industry.

September Books Read

I know this is a little late, but for all of my fellow readers, here are my books read in September:

I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell by Tucker Max.

Soon to be a movie, this book is a collection of sexual escapades from a Duke-educated, self-proclaimed a**hole.

Don't read this book if you have any morals. I personally thought it was hilarious.

Condi: The Condoleeza Rice Story by Antonia Felix

A quick paperback about our current Secretary of State, the brilliant Condoleeza Rice. I didn't know much about her before reading this book, and picked it up only because I was interested in her educational path. Turns out she has led an unbelievablely interesting life, and there can be no question as to her level of absolute brilliance. A well-researched book about an important person of our time.

As for her educational path, I was pleased to see that she began learning Russian and soviet studies around the same time in her college career I did. That made me feel a lot better, as I have shed many a tear over Russian frustrations.

Sarah: How a Hockey Mom Turned Alaska's Political Establishment Upside Down by Kaylene Johnson (Wasilla resident:)

Apparently, September was the month for reading about powerful political women. When I picked this book up, it happened to be the only one available on our future vice-president. I liked her before, but *love* her after reading this book. Sarah Palin is a woman who truly wants what is best for our country. Slammed by both Democrats and Republicans she has taken every opportunity to vote the way she feels is right, ignoring party lines. A nice change from her main competitor :(

Africa: A Biography of the Continent by John Reader

I pride myself on the fact that I have read almost every single book in the Africa section at Barnes and Noble. I didn't read many books this month, because the majority of the month was spent getting through this massive chunk of history. The book is a fascinating read though, for people like me, who can't get enough of anything having to do with this amazing place. I won't bore you with details, especially since most of my readers (hi Dad! hi Amy!) were bombarded with [what I think] awesome facts and trivia almost every day.

Happy

I spent my entire eight hours of school yesterday texting Mystery Man (mystery to you, not to me:)). Usually on Tuesdays, I am so exhausted after such a long day of work and classes that I fall into bed asleep as soon as I get home. But tonight I fell into bed with cell phone in hand, because I stayed up until two in the morning texting. After four hours of sleep, I still managed to wake up feeling fresh and just a little bit giddy;)