I got a flu shot 2 weeks ago, and my upper right arm still hurts from it. The pain subsided for awhile but didn’t disappear completely, and now it seems to be back in full force. Is this normal? This is the 2nd flu shot I’ve ever gotten (voluntarily ’cause it seemed like a good idea … no one said I needed one), and last year everything was fine.

Last week’s and this week’s mutterings (when it says _____, I think _____):

1. Las Vegas :: Poker.
2. Linus :: Snoopy.
3. Struck :: Star.
4. Movie :: Theater.
5. Anxious :: Medicine.
6. Bandit :: Robber.
7. Picks :: Guitar.
8. Lasso :: Cowboy.
9. Dinner :: Mashed potatoes.
10. Bargain :: Dollar store.

1. Inaugural :: Election.
2. Pledge :: Of Allegiance.
3. String :: Cheese.
4. Trot :: Horse.
5. Fitness :: Center.
6. Cinder :: Block.
7. Edge :: Car.
8. 31 :: Candles.
9. Blue :: Da Ba Dee.
10. Leather :: Couch.

Just an update on things. Nothing spectacular, but hey, I’m tired of my only posts being memes. This post’s title also has nothing to do with anything.

I’ve started looking for post-graduation jobs both here and in Myrtle Beach, and of course it seems opportunities are everywhere except the beach. I mean, yeah, I’ve found a couple, but only one was slightly promising … and they’re definitely not falling into my lap like the Northern Virginia/DC ones are *sigh* I hope it gets easier once I’m actually there.

Since I only renew my domain for 1 year at a time, it is again up for renewal at the end of December. As usual, I’m torn — should I change my domain name to something more professional (like something-related-to-my-name.com) or stay with what I’ve had for 8 years? I don’t want to lose all my visitors (not to mention creating broken links on however many hundreds of sites that list my URL), but I also don’t want prospective employers to be turned away by something a 15-year-old created for Hanson and for fun, who never dreamed that in 8 years she’d be pursuing a related career. I also don’t want to have 2 separate domains. So, what should I do? Stay with my few loyal readers and keep my credibility? Or start fresh and jump into the “real,” adult world with a legitimate portfolio (i.e. not on Coppermine), new blog layout, and maybe even ditch the whole fanlisting thing? Your thoughts please …

This week’s mutterings (when it says _____, I think _____):

1. Illicit :: Cops.
2. Go :: Hanson song.
3. Jacket :: Yellow.
4. Blow :: Pop.
5. Coach :: Designer handbags.
6. Effort :: Work.
7. Leadership :: Job application requirement.
8. Snore :: Mike
9. Fearless :: How some people describe me.
10. Network :: Connected.

Edit: This is my 1400th post!

I seem to have fallen into a non-posting streak again … blame skydiving and Tim Tang! Anyway

This week’s mutterings (when it says _____, I think _____):

1. Cluster :: Munitions.
2. Announcement :: JMU.
3. Respect :: Aretha Franklin.
4. Incident :: News story.
5. Accordion :: Weird Al.
6. Drunk :: Bus.
7. If :: Only.
8. Dexter :: Freebish.
9. Wedding :: Bells.
10. Gambling :: Poker.

This week’s mutterings (when it says _____, I think _____):

1. Crook :: Burglar.
2. Career :: Builder.
3. Freckles :: Lindsay Lohan.
4. Scramble :: Eggs.
5. Mistake :: Greatest.
6. Telephone :: Booth.
7. Thank you :: Note.
8. Obstruction :: Artery.
9. 24/7 :: Needled.
10. SciFi :: Channel.

I got to see Hanson for the 8th and 9th times a couple weekends ago, and it turned out better than I ever expected (DC also wins the best-concert-ever prize)! Here’s a quick recap of each show:

Baltimore (at Sonar):

- Taylor fell off the stage at one point ’cause a fan pulled him too hard … but it was funny, all of sudden he goes *plop* and disappears from view

- Got my first picture with Zac, and my new Hanson.net member CD autographed! Plus, Taylor hadn’t seen it before and was like “wow cool, sorry it took so long to get sent out to you guys.”

- And the set list:

1. Great Divide
2. Hey
3. Can’t Stop
4. Been There Before
5. Crazy Beautiful
6. Hole In My Life (Police cover)
7. I’ve Been Down
8. Go
9. MMMBop
10. Strong Enough To Break
11. Never Been To Spain (Three Dog Night cover)
12. Blue Sky
13. A Minute Without You
14. Runaway Run
15. Got A Hold On Me
16. Penny & Me
17. Running Man
18. Let Love Rule (Lenny Kravitz cover)
19. This Time Around
20. Lost Without Each Other
21. Something Going Round
22. If Only (encore)
23. The Ugly Truth (encore)

DC (at the 9:30 Club):

- While passing Starbucks on the walk, Taylor yells out something like “400 cups of coffee please” on his megaphone.

- Got my first picture with Taylor (with a little help from TOMS Shoes and Mike’s tallness)!

- 3rd row (closest ever)!

- Got one of Locksley’s set lists! They’re awesome, by the way.

- Zac messes up during “Running Man,” and Ike looks at him and starts laughing.

- After “Call Me” (I think), Ike reaches into the crowd, grins, and freakin’ gives me his guitar pick! At this point I’m like omg, I’m not supposed to be that girl … but apparently Mike had been occasionally pointing at me throughout the show, trying to catch Ike’s eye when I wasn’t looking (aww) … and I guess that’s just what Ike decided to do

- I wanted to see if there was any chance to get both Locksley and Hanson’s set lists, but the 9:30 crew kept telling the group of us who wanted them that they weren’t giving them out. Eventually the group dwindles down to just me, Mike, and another fan, and I was determined on staying — even if I didn’t get a set list — just to see what they planned on doing with them. Then the other girl leaves, and minutes later the very same guy who’d been saying no all night walks up to the stage, peels Ike’s off the carpet, and is like “here, you can have this if you leave now and don’t tell anyone.” Um, yay!

- Hanson recognized Mike when they came out after the show; Zac even remembered what color shirt he’d worn the night before

- Got my mini-poster signed, and my first picture with Ike!

- Set list, of course:

1. Great Divide
2. A Minute Without You
3. Can’t Stop
4. Been There Before
5. Crazy Beautiful
6. Hole In My Life (Police cover)
7. I’ve Been Down
8. MMMBop
9. A Song To Sing
10. Call Me
11. Never Been To Spain (Three Dog Night cover)
12. Blue Sky
13. Hey
14. Got A Hold On Me
15. Penny & Me
16. Running Man
17. Let Love Rule (Lenny Kravitz cover)
18. This Time Around
19. Lost Without Each Other
20. Something Going Round
21. Rock ‘N Roll Razorblade (encore)