Random thoughts

I'm often plagued with elevator awkwardness. It's uncomfortable being crammed into such a tiny (not to mention quiet) space with one or two strangers and it's hard to know whether or not there is time to strike up a meaningful conversation. Today at 6am I rode the parking garage elevator with a guy, then we exited that one and both walked to the plaza-level elevators inside the building at the same pace to go up to our respective floors, and he continued on up but I got off on the third floor... all in total silence. It was weird. But it was obvious that neither of us was in the mood to make small talk because we both just stared at the little plasma screen in the elevator that flashes random bits of news at us with statements like, "New study suggests ham increases libido," or "Australian cat survives the spin cycle" and drifted off into our own little worlds. When I left work though I decided to make small talk with a girl whom I see all the time but don't really know, and I discovered she was craving Spaghetti O's and was on her way to Albertsons to buy some. I learned something about her and was glad I mentioned being hungry. Elevator interactions are hard to master.

The Oscars are happening this weekend so that means Joan Rivers and her severely "windblown" face will be on the red carpet perpetually asking, "Who are you wearing?" I'm not a violent person, but I sure would like to slap her. But since she asked, I'll probably be wearing some guy named Drew who works out of the Old Navy corporate office. And my friend Doc Marten.

And the Mavs and Spurs play tonight! What a huge, life-altering game it will be. The only problem is, it's home date night and we usually munch on fun cracker creations, sip wine or some other relaxing concoction, and watch Will & Grace, CSI, and The Office. Even though they're on different channels, we can usually get them all in with help from Tivo. Will & Grace isn't on tonight, but CSI and The Office are both new so we're in a drama/comedy/sports flavored pickle. Don't know how we'll reconcile that.

But GO MAVS!!