Desk Shifts Shouldn't Be This Painful

I've been working like a dog the past few days. I work the front desk at many of the halls on campus. Normally, it wouldn't be so bad. But it's summer, and things like camps and the Summer Ventures program are here. What that equates to is a lot of annoying children.Could that be the first true sign of getting old?I join you now live from the Belk Hall front desk. It's pretty dead in here. The first summer session just ended, people either left until August or went home for the weekend.So here I sit, 5:30 in the morning, half watching CHiPs, half listening to They Might Be Giants.First off, I suggest going to www.tmbg.com and downloading the new clock radio. Free music, studio, live and new/unreleased tracks, all in a cute flash clock radio window. TMBG has been about handing out music since their inception in the 80's (Dial-A-Song, up through handing out great MP3s on the site and now this clock radio) and the Johns deserve our support.These cats aren't the only intellegent guys I've spent my morning with. Finally watched the Critic Flash shorts. Caught Head of the Class on TV.They need more shows about smart people. Are smart people too "unhip" to sell advertising? Do people really prefer to watch moronic high schoolers or dumb 20 somethings? I dunno.No segue tonight. I'm too out of it.Some of you may have noticed that I've been asking for a name for a comic book-like trio of female villans. I haven't found one I like just yet, but I'll introduce you to them right now.Wait, I can't just yet. I have to do some disclaimer work.1)The following three ladies manifest themselves here in Wilmington for a good portion of the time, therefore they represent immediate threats to my sanity.2)If I know you from the Internet, please do not feel offended by the choice of women I have made. These are the only three women I have any interest in here in Wilmington, and I do not forsee any luck with any of them.2a)As a consolation to you, I'm giving you the chance to give the ladies comic book villan names. I think that would be fun, don't you agree?3)I have not discussed this with any of the soon to be mentioned women. They all have some basic understanding of my feelings for them, but none of them really know the whole picture as of yet. I am risking pain, snubbing and possibly death by doing this.3a)It is for that reason that I do not use last names, only last initials.And now, formalities aside, we begin.We start with the one woman all my faithful readers know very well. She was the Scully to my Mulder, or at least I really wanted her to be. I re-introduce you to Leslie M. I've only known her just shy of a year, and I don't think I've ever met anyone as interesting as she. To be honest, she may very well be as out there as me. Couple that with the beautiful shell given to her by the Supreme Being, and you can see why I was so smitten. I don't know what Leslie's up to now. I know she's home for the summer, and she had something going there, but I haven't gotten an update on that, nor do I think I want one.Our next contestant I've known since I got to campus back in 1999. Yes, faithful reader since day one, I'm talking about the Woozle. Most call her Katie P. Pure Carolina blonde. Not the most intellegent woman I know but she has her head on straight. She hangs on nearly every word I say. And I just feel, you know, good around her. My first blog entry really says it all about her. I still happen across Katie from time to time, and I still owe her a movie from January of 2000. I have a good feeling that I'll get to do that by summer's end.Lastly, one lass whom you've never really met in any capacity. At least I think you haven't. Meet Brandy L. Two years ago, she moved in one apartment building from me, and thus began two years of strange feelings. This past year she's been my best friend. And most of me wouldn't change that for all the tea in China. Trouble is, part of really wants to. I've spent a good part of every day for a month now with her. She was across the hall from me here in Belk. And now she's gone. In the same apartment complex with Katie, strangely enough. I'll still see her. And I'll still feel conflicted every time I see her. Every time we hug. Every time I try to German suplex her.Well, that's enough sappiness for today. Do what you want to me ladies, if you ever do read this. And those of you who aren't those ladies, start coming up with names. I've got ideas brewing.And I'm still looking for a name for them collectively. Remember: Aliterative (like the Fantastic Four or the Sinister Six) and comic bookey. Let me know. Post here or IM me.Time for a Christmas Episode of Save by the Bell. Christmas in Almost July I guess. Later cats and kittens!Hasta Lumbago,Tom