mr. popularity and my big problem.

jeff gave his first lecture today as a graduate student, to a class of undergraduates. apparently it was a big hit. at least one other grad student attended, and sent the professor an amazingly complimentary email about it. i can't say i'm too surprised, because #1 he's been showing me bits and pieces of it as it was in progress, and while i understand almost none of it, he does an excellent job of explaining the jokes, #2 he's a great speaker. i mean, really. and #3 he compared himself to a transvestite. i can't imagine a group of 18-20 year olds not loving that.

right at the beginning of our relationship he was working on a lecture that he had to give to his colleagues at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation. it was about genetics and math and all kinds of things that give me a headache, BUT (!!!) after a hilarious conversation between us and a few other friends, he found a way to include brendan fraser AND herpes in the lecture. i kept proof. so there you go.

so anyway, i'm on my fourth attempt at making the perfect bag. or at least the perfect bag for me. ugh. the problem is that i have too many standards for this thing, and it seems nearly impossible to fit them all into one item. the other problem is houston. see, i would really prefer to have a bag that i can carry messenger style for my walk. however, come march it will be much too hot for me to have anything other than the necessary clothes touching my body. ugh.

i think i'm going to settle for 2. one for most of the time (smallish, carries only the necessities), and a larger messenger that will also accommodate the laptop.

i just hate switching purses all the time.

i give up.