The one good thing...

The one good thing that has happened this summer is Jennifer and I got engaged on Tuesday (July 3rd). Unfortunately, since the Bar Exam is 3 weeks away, Jennifer and I will be apart for most of the time until then.

Coming soon to a Starbust package near you...

"Warning: These candys are chewy."

A woman in Michigan is suing Mars, Inc. (Starburst's maker) saying that chewing a starburst caused "temporal mandibular joint dysfunction." Apparently she took about three bites and her jaw locked up...now she has trouble chewing, talking, and sleeping.

Suprisingly, she's only suing for $25,000. She wants to make sure no one else suffers the same injury she did.

My question is how chewy is "chewy?" Additionally, would she have not eaten the candy if it said "Warning: this candy is chewy."

Worst Summer Ever

Well this officially can be the worst summer ever. Studying for the bar is the least enjoyable thing I've ever done. At any one time there are about 5 different subjects I should be studying. Law school was easy compared to this.

My super fun friend, ArtsyFartsyShopaholic, has "tagged" me to do something a la Myspace. I present - "The Fours"

Four Jobs I've Had:

• Lifeguard
• Tennis Instructor
• Office Runner
• Law Clerk

Four Movies I Can Watch Over and Over:

• Caddyshack
• Goldfinger
• Dr. No
• Animal House

Four Place I've Lived:

• Nashville, TN
• Knoxville, TN
• Elon, NC
• Cambridge, England

Four Places I've Vacationed:

• Panama City Beach, FL
• Naples, FL
• Melbourne, FL
• Oak Island, NC
  

Four of My Favorite Dishes:

• Anything with sweet potatoes
• Cranberry and Apple Casserole
• Homemade Macaroni and Cheese
• Fresh, Seared Tuna steak

Four Sites I Visit Daily:

• Facebook
• Myspace
• ESPN
• IMDB

Four Places I Would Rather Be Right Now:

• Beach
• Playing NCAA Football 2006 on the PS2
  
• At Wimbledon, preferably with Centre Court tickets
  
• In Bed
  

Four People I am Tagging:

• No one.

That's all folks.

The X Factor

Last night, as I was falling asleep, I happened to flip on MTV just as the new show "The X Factor" started. This masterpiece of programming fits right in with the ridiculous, yet strangely addictive, type of shows on MTV.

The premise is an ex-couple spends the weekend together at a swanky resort while their current significant others spy on them. Coincidentally, the exes often still have feelings for each other. Unaware that their current lovers are watching and listening to them, they generally act on these feelings. The show ends with the exes choosing who they want to be with - their ex or their current. Of course, even if they choose their current, their current may not want to be with them based on what they saw over the weekend.

At first I was shocked that they would create such a show, but it drew me in....I wanted to see how everything turned out.

Isn't it always a race issue?

Recently, while in Louisville attending the Derby and looking for the "real" killer, O.J. Simpson was asked to leave an upscale steakhouse. Jeff Ruby, the owner, said he didn't want to serve Simpson because he continues to receive so much attention. O.J. left without incident.

Now, O.J.'s attorney, Yale Galanter, claims the incident was about race. He plans to pursue the matter legally and possibly go after the restaurant's liquor license.

I'm sure Mr. Galanter is a good attorney and is probably pretty smart, but give me a break. A race issue?! News flash Yale - your client killed two people, owes millions of dollars to the families, and walks around like he's the King of England! This is definitely NOT a race issue!

I'm waiting for Al and Jesse to weigh in on this...

You don't see that everyday...

Jennifer and I, along with the rents, went to a fundraiser the other night for Junior League (Jennifer just joined). Part of the fundraiser was a live and silent auction. I saw something I have never seen, and probably will never see again, as part of any auction there. Ready for it? Are you sure?

One of the items on the silent auction was................a vasectomy. Yes, a V-A-S-E-C-T-O-M-Y!!! Suprisingly, no one bid on it.

At least it wasn 't part of the live auction...

All Done!

Well I am all done with law school! I had Remedies today. It wasn't too hard...open-book and notes - though I did write like a madman till the very end.

It's hard to believe that I am finished with law school. It seems like yesterday I was a nervous wreck going to my first day. Now...I'm done!

On to the Bar Exam. A job would be nice, too.