2003-07-18-12:41 a.m.
Escalator:
1. A moving stairway consisting of steps attached to a continuously circulating belt.

2. A very cool ride for toddlers.

3. A good way to make your mommy confront her phobias.


Last night, Ro baby wanted out of the house very badly so we drove to the playground but he refused to get out of the car. He's very bored with playgrounds now. He's a jaded child before age two. Who'd of thunk it? So, we went to the mall , because Ro baby likes the fountains and he LOVES the escalators in Galyans, which is a feeble East coast attempt at REI. Although I hate the store, I actually needed to go there anyway because I wanted a pedometer. You're supposed to take 10,000 steps a day to be fit, so I want to start keeping track. I bet I don't get anywhere near that many.

Anyhow, Daddy and Ro baby rode the set of escalators over and over and over, while mommy checked out pedometers. Then, we all went escalator riding. Ro baby could do it forever. He loves it. Mommy doesn't like it very much. I don't remember ever having positive feelings toward an escalator and now that I'm an adult I'm actually more than a little leery of escalators because I've read so many stories like this recent one. I very much appreciate the fact that an escalator is a heavy, relentless piece of machinery. I can't get on one without thinking about getting my foot or clothing caught. Nevertheless, I enjoyed it despite my phobia. I always have fun watching Ro baby have fun -- although I had an extra pair of little feet to worry about.

biggity-big news
Husband got a job! We are most thrilled -- especially considering how much the economy still sucks. I feel ever so relieved. Thanks for the reference, Joel.

Friday Five
1. When was the last time you cheated?
Ummm -- grade school, I guess. maybe? I think I cheated on a test once. I've never been much of a cheat.

2. When was the last time you stole?
I shop lifted a bar of strawberry glycerin soap when I was five. My criminal career ended there.

3. When was the last time you lied?
I don't know. I feel forced into the position of white lies frequently. I was looking at a woman's scrapbook recently and I had to say it was nice -- for the sake of politeness but it was really hideous. I really hate doing that though. I never know what to do and I really do feel like an awful liar even for something as small as that -- but the truth would be rude and it's just my opinion and who's to say that's the truth. I really wanted to ask her if she was colorblind and suffering from parkinsons.

4. When was the last time you broke or vandalized another's property?
High school. I was walking with a friend and we had several cans of spray paint with us. We came across a really obscene graffiti of a woman and I spray painted the name of a girl we disliked next to it and felt really, really gleeful about it. Quite honestly, I'd probably do it again. She was an awful girl and I expect she's now an awful woman. I'd bet serious folding money on it.

5. When was the last time you hurt a loved one?
Last week? I had a rough PMS this month. I can go from squirrel fairy to evil demon in 60 seconds flat.

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