shout outs

to the youngest cashier at the franprix- i would rather not wait for you to finish your text message before buying my dinner. thanks.

to the shoe cobbler- where are you located? i really need you. i'd like to start wearing my camel boots again.

to the workers at Le Laurier restaurant- i really appreciate the vegetarian plate you always make for me. really.

to the night watchmen- thank you for maintaining the most boring job in the world to keep me safe. sorry about that one time i woke you up at 4am [it was a fun night though]

to the homeless man with two puppies- yes, you have sparked pity. no, you should not own animals when you cannot even feed yourself.

to my language professor- THANK YOU.

to the cell phone company- i'd like it if the service worked all the time, not just part of the time.

to deloitte- thank you for offering me an internship. i am so excited.

to mom and dad- twenty days!

to baguettes- could you please include more grains?

to europe- thank you for being so generous with student discounts. free is the only way to go.

to the ukrainian girl in class- if you dont put a smile on your face next week, i might just start to cry. also, next time your sick, please stay home.

to baudelaire- i hope your work sells for more than the predicted value at the auction tomorrow.

to my jeans- please stop shrinking every time i wash you. it always makes the first three hours of wearing you quite detrimental to my self image.

to père noël- all i want for christmas is my family and a pair of boots

to seattle- i still have not bought an umbrella. going strong.

to everyone who thinks they own the sidewalk and therefore don't need to even move an inch to let me pass by- i dont fancy walking in the streets with the crazy drivers just so you can swing your bag and chat spaciously.

to gonzaga- i envy not your upcoming snowstorms.

to ella- please please PLEASE jump in the suitcase and visit me.

to trader joes- you should go international. ie, paris.

to coca-cola zero- im becoming addicted to you. this must stop.

to the economists- why is everyone telling me that the pound has dropped to the value of the euro? why does every site i check tell me otherwise, that it is just as horribly $1=1.65£ as always???