Gavin and Emily got engaged! I don't really know any married people so this should be exciting for me. Possibly for them too. They had a little "soiree" at their place and Ben got Gavin this, the most amazing sweater ever created. The tag says "100% Pure Garfield."

Later there was a birthday dance party at Scott's house for his birthday.

I'm afraid Ben's gonna put me on "Cho-bation" for this picture.

Everyone carved their name into Scott's table.

I suck at table carving. I have no patience.

Later I went to see High On Fire with Jesse.

We sat at Murphy's Law's table and almost got our asses kicked. (jk) Incidentally, Murphy's Law was the first hardcore show I ever went to. It was on Friday the 13th, 1990. At the show, someone jumped onstage and maced the lead singer in the face. I was right in front so the mace residue got on my face too and it buuuuuuurned so bad. I was totally psyched cuz it was so "punk rock."

Was there a mosh pit? Oh yes.

Did a fight break out? You bet!

Erin was in the pit and got all banged up. Just kidding, I think she fell off a chair or something.

What did I do on new year's eve you ask? Why, I stayed in bed and read a book, naturally. It was fun! This book was so sweet. "The Perks of Being a Wallflower." It's about a sad teenage boy whose favorite song, incidentally, is "Asleep" by the Smiths. It made me cry and I was glad.

Song of the day: "On The Road To Find Out" by Cat Stevens I watched Harold & Maude today and bawled my eyes out. I seem to have a touch of the melancholia...

Sometimes you have to moan when nothing seems to suit you...