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So I stopped for coffee after work today, and they had some board games out for people to play. Nothing weird there.

Then I saw this fucking thing. The "Words With Friends" board game.

Uh, yeah, I have that already. It's called Scrabble.

The parade of stupid things people want us to buy each other for Christmas has started. Oy.

The next person who comes in with an obnoxious opinion about the election results is failing my class. I'm here to teach, not listen to you complain about how your candidate did or didn't win and whoever voted for the other one is stupid and should be shot.

And to whoever has the gall to shoot off fireworks nearby: some of us actually do sleep.

She's all over in my dreams. All I can think about is revenge. I'm not sure what to do with all of that.

I met the Doctor last night in my dreams. He had me waiting. I hate waiting. Years, Doctor! Raggedy man. I waited for you for years!

Strange that my dream last night took place over a decade and a half. Does that ever happen to anyone else? Most of it felt like it was on fast-forward. Made me a little dizzy when I woke up and couldn't remember where I was at first.

This is definitely a coffee needed morning.

There is a theory that says the ideal nap is twenty minutes in length; this is because the first two stages of sleep happen in roughly ten minutes each. Therefore you should feel rested after only twenty minutes of napping.

This is complètement not true. Maybe you need to sleep at night for it to work I find I feel almost worse after them.

I promised my friends I'd ask, so I am.


Anyone know of a good therapist?

While we're on the subject of dreams, I had one where the most ironic thing EVER was said, and I completely missed it over there. Well, we all did, okay? Even BATMAN, who is the ultimate badass in superhero world, and the smartest, didn't notice, and he was there at the time. I guess I feel sort of relieved there, since he picks up on EVERYTHING EVER, but I should have known something was off. Isn't that the way it always works on TV? The most innocent seeming remarks turn out to be the ones that screw you over?

So, to recap, I've now screwed over two sidekicks in that world, attacked the third while I was possessed, and all kinds of insane stuff like that. What is that world, a movie produced by the Keep Away From Green Arrow Club?

I suppose I'm going to jump ahead to New Years Resolutions and start eating healthier.

Cupcakes are off the menu

I woke up unable to breathe, and spent the morning in the ER.

I am fine now, it seems. Kolyat has not left my side. He seemed quite worried. I think he needs a distraction. Mr. Summers, is there any way someone from the ranch could pick him up? He should spend time with people his own age, not his old father.

I bought a Ducati Diavel today. A pre-op gift to myself. We'll call it insurance, an incentive to recover quickly and healthily so I can get out on the road and ride her again.

She's a real, fit machine, I must brag. 162hp at 9500rpm. That's a lot of power between your legs and I'm happy to report that I enjoyed every mile of it coming back from the dealership in Sacramento. I'm paying for the joy ride now, though, with my shoulder. But it was still worth it. I just... I don't know, needed a last thrill I suppose before they strap me down and slice me open.

Best ten hours I've spent in America without question. Highly recommended to any gear-heads reading.

I had another one of those crazy dreams last night. I kinda love it--it's like living a second life--but I kinda hate it. I mean, it's got me all distracted from everything I do on a normal day. I couldn't pay attention in class because I was thinking about being on that train, headed to school. Headed to some magic school where I've wanted to go my whole life. The excitement, the nerves, it was a trip. A real trip.

And I ended up sitting on the train with Draco but he wasn't my brother, which made it even more amazing.

I'm trying to stay calm, but I can't hold back my excitement.

I got an email from the personnel department of Stark Industries. They want me to come in tomorrow for an interview.