It is a slow day at work so I figured I’d blog, since I haven’t done so in a while. Reading Rainbow has come to an end after 26 years. This breaks my heart. I still remember watching LeVar Burton tell fantastic stories while making reading such a magical adventure. In my favorite Reading Rainbow episode LeVar goes to a hat shop and tries on three different hats. Each hat he tries on takes him to a different place. (For example, he tries on a goalie mask and is transported to a hockey game.) To this day one of the books from that Episode, Hats for Sale, is one of my favorite children’s books. It is only coming to an end because PBS doesn’t want to shell out the several hundred thousand dollars needed to renew the show’s broadcast rights. How sad is that? It is definitely the end of a glorious era in the lives of 20 something book lovers.
I went and saw Depeche Mode in Sunday night. It was my third time to see the band and my fourth Dave Gahan show. As expected, it was fantastic. Fletch is still as cool as ever. Martin still has a hauntingly beautiful voice. Dave still has great vocals, even if he seems to be slowing down a bit. His spins and turns weren’t quite as tight as they used to be…showing that even our favorite rock stars don’t stay young forever.
My parents leave to look for housing in Malaysia on Friday. My aunt and uncle are already out of town. My sister will be in Austin at a gymnastics competition. This leaves my 20 year old cousin, my baby brother and I in charge for a week. The thought of that scares me. I think I need someone to remind me that I am an adult and I can handle responsibilities that are left to me. Sometimes I still feel like I’m 13 and I can’t believe I get to do the things I do. Other times I feel like I’m 60, especially when it comes to the medical system. I’ve dealt with it enough that I know how to work the system. Prayers for safe travel for my parents would be appreciated. They literally will be half way across the world.
Their moving to Malaysia does mean that my Malaysian/Australian vacation is on for 2010. I’m super excited about that. I’ve always wanted to go to Australia and Malaysia is just an added bonus. (And it will be nice to see my folks.) Now I just have to decide where in Australia I’d like to go. I’m really leaning towards Brisbane so I can snorkel off the Great Barrier Reef. But, we shall see.
Well, I need to get back to work. Selamat tinggal! (That is good-bye in Malay.)
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nikki // September 7, 2009 at 6:39 PM |
Wait wait wait … what?! Malaysia? What for?
I realize I could hit back and read entries and probably find out, but I’ve been a bad friend and haven’t kept up and have no idea how far back I need to go. I’m also very sick and am going to lie back down. Just had to ask – WHAT?!