There were two wonderful things about Election Day yesterday.  First, we elected a wonderful new president.  I have absolutely great, high intentions about Barack Obama.  Last night, I asked Niles, “Wow, I wonder what the next four years are going to be like.”  One of the people on my buddy list has an AIM away message that says “Ugh, get ready for $5 gallon of gas.”  I’m okay with that.  In Europe, they pay $6-$7 for gas (Megan, is that about right?).  And they walk a lot.  A LOT.  And they use public transportation.  We should be more like that.  I am okay with $5 gallon of gas.  I bought gas on October 8th, and paid $34.  I have not gotten gas since then, and it is November 5th.  If I hadn’t had to go get Dylan (damn him!), I would be able to go a lot longer without having to get gas.  Another friend of mine has a message that says “I’m moving to Europe.”  Ok, first of all, I think they are MORE liberal and more anti-Bush/McCain than we are here!  What good is that going to do?  And there, you will definitely pay more for gas.  Wow, these people are morons.  They’re all people I went to FSC with a long time ago.  I think their comments alone are reason enough to take them off my buddy list.  Plus, I haven’t talked to them in years.

The second wonderful thing about Election Day, was the ALL DAY marathon of House, M.D on the USA network (USA!  USA!).  ALL day long.  It was absolutely wonderful.  I watched 3-4 episodes yesterday, and taped 4 more when I left for work.  I would have taped more, but I was worried that I would run out of room on the DVR.  I was really surprised at how many episodes there were that I had never seen.

Oh, and that tree atop the new Fitchburg State building?  I guess it’s something called a “tree topping ceremony.”  It’s normal to do that for new buildings, I guess.   According to Google, the tree topping ceremony follows from an old pagan ritual to honor/appease tree gods for providing the building material for construction. Pagan ritual!!!  Awesome.  So it’s not a “Christmas” tree, but really, it is.  Well, it’s the same kind of tree as a Christmas tree is.  Balsam Fir?

In other awesome news, I just saw an ad for The Snuggie!!!  The blanket with sleeves!  (Warning, the link opens up a video).  Now, I have my own blanket with sleeves that I got last year as I was recovering from my surgery.  It was awesome, and I waddled around the house in it.  But it was not as awesome as the Snuggie.  However, mine looks thicker.  But the Snuggie has a built in turtle neck!  I want one.  Sersiouly.  If they had  a black one (cause black is more chic), I would wear it out of the house, too.  Throw on my fake pearl necklace, and my fake Ugg boots, and I’d be a fashionista!  Oh yeah, I’d do it.  Too bad they don’t come in black.  Curses!