8:05pm - I thought the actual finale started at 8pm, but it’s actually 9.   Good thing because XTina #2 is not here yet.  So I’m watching today’s Oprah :)  Dane Cook!  Yes, I realize 99% of the men I know HATE HIM….they’re stupid.

8:37pm - Now watching The Daily Show (from last night).  Laura arrived home and can’t stomach Oprah, or Dane

8:39pm - Really loves Stewart’s impression of Trump.  They’re talking about the Miss California debaucle.  I agree with him, the girl is entiteld to her own opinion and it’s the same position Obama takes.  So…leave the dumb blonde alone.

8:55pm - And now, Colbert.  We want to watch long enough so that we can fast forward through some of the LOST commercials.  I love comparing the same news stories on Daily and Colbert to see how they spin it for a liberal and the faux-conservative view.

9:02pm - Nervous!  Making sure that the DVR is recording while we wait to start watching.  Yes, red light is on :)  Colbert is totally running it with this woman from the Council of Foreign Relations.

9:11pm - So my friend, who is watching on “real” time, keeps sending me teasers!

9:13pm - Me, to my roommate and xtina #2, “why don’t you guys just be over there in your little matching outfits.”  They were making fun of me for bloggin’.

9:17pm - We’re watching!  Who is this? Jacob?!

9:19pm - God and Devil?

9:20pm - Commercial already?!  ABC is getting more money than the Super Bowl for this.  Ok, it’s Kate and Tom; good job Laura for recognizing the toy airplane.  Kate’s always been a bad seed.  And there’s Jacob!  He is totally God.  He’s going to visit them all as children.

9:23pm - Sawyer is so boring.

9:24pm - Sayid is so hot.

9:26pm - Razinksi is a total tool.  He’s gonna die soon.  When are we going to get Richard’s backstory?  The man who never ages.  Also, I feel bad for Ben.

9:29pm - Why did they kill of Ana Lucia if they were just going to replace her with the exact same character?

9:33pm - Baby Boy Sawyer, writing the letter.  And there’s my man Jacob. Is this basically the story of how they all become liars and thieves?

9:42pm - So did Jacob cause Sayid’s wife to die?  Or save Sayid from being killed?  And that’s when Sayid goes bad, permanently?

9:46pm - Out of nowhere, Jin and Hurley!

9:48pm - Sawyer and Freckler flirt and Juliet thinks “why did I let you mothers off this submarine?”  WTF! Where did Vincent come from?  Holy shit it’s Rose!

9:51pm - “it’s always something with you people.” - Rose.  They’re very Zen.  Aww, cute moment.

9:55pm - Why is Jacob talking to the Ana Lucia clone?  How have they all been on this island before?!  Also, there’s NO WAY that fire is going to stay contained!

9:58pm - Heal thyself!  Well, there’s one thing that was explained. And that book that Jacob was reading is on the top seller’s list….now.

10:00pm - Look at Locke, telling Ben why he needs to kill Jacob.

10:02pm - Charlie’s ring!!! I called that shit!  Also, how Western is this Korean wedding?

10:08pm - So the story Jack tells Kate in the first episode, about facing fear head-on.  I had no idea it was his father’s words he was following.  God, Jack is a total brat.

10:12pm - Jack and Sawyer are having a heart to heart. July 1977.  “What’s done is done.”  God, Sawyer is being so rational.  Throw down!

10:17pm - We are now on real time.  Baby Juliet and Rachel.  And no Jacob.

10:27pm - How does Hurley get the real conversation with Jacob?

10:31pm - So if Sayid “dies,” and I say this loosely because apparently everyone’s coming back to life soon, will the fans revolt?

10:33pm - You can’t kill Jacob, you can’t even SEE Jacob!

10:40pm - Here comes the Scooby Doo van!

10:46pm - Holy Crap.  Did that really just happen in six minutes??  In apartment #9 there was a lot of screaming and “OH NO!!!”s and cringing.

However, I did call Juliet’s death.  Totally.

10:51pm - Yeah, we knew that was Locke.  So this other Locke must be the devil person and he wants to kill Jacob but can’t so now Ben’s going to do it.

10:54pm - Jacob vs. the Devil.  Ben is having a talk with God.

10:57pm - Did they just kill God?

10:58pm - Oh no Juliet.

10:59pm - No they didn’t. Really?  Really?

UGGHGHGH. 2010!!!!!

I had been doing really well at blogging for a bit…I feel like I lost focus of what I was using this blog for.  And by lost focus I mean I never really had a focus :)  Sometimes I write about actual events that are going on (European adventure in 02) or I talk about some pop culture (mainly Lost), or I speak about life in a general sense.  I really don’t have a problem with how I use this site, so I guess I just need to start using it more.  I think I’ve been Facebooking (is that a verb now?) my thoughts instead of putting them on electronic paper here.

So…things I’m excited about

1. Finale time!  Well, this is really bittersweet.  I want the action of a finale but I hate having to wait so long for the new season to start.  Especially with Lost, since they wait 7 months to return!  Perphaps I’ve watched too much TV in my life, but one of my co-workers had no idea that within a show’s regular season they show re-runs.  They just assumed every week was a new episode until they ran out for the year.  I mention this because she was upset when Gossip Girl was a repeat a couple of weeks ago.  Yes, she watches Gossip Girl and is in her mid-20s.  Yes, I watch it too.

2. Summertime in Boston.  I get it.  I get why Northerners love the summer.  It’s because there are actual seasons up here and it makes a difference what time of year it is and what activities you can participate in.  As opposed to Florida where everyday is beach day - I mean, even in the “dead of winter” it hits at least 60 by noon.  So I’m absolutely thrilled that I can wear my flip flops again; I tried a month ago and kept stepping in puddles that were freaking freezing.  I’m also looking forward to driving outside of the city and experiencing outdoor summer fun without it being 100% humidity.  For those Southerners who have never been up here  - no humidity is FANTASTIC.  Believe the rumors, they are true.

3. Work.  Yes, I’m serious.  I was feeling like I was in a rut, a.k.a. a routine (which I am not a fan of) and now I’ve been given the opportunity to work in new areas of the organization.  I really couldn’t mention it before, but now that things are finalized I am free to speak about it.  In addition to HR, I’ll be the development manager and the alumni liasion.   For me, I’m most excited about getting some face time with the students and creating real relationships with them.  I haven’t had the opportunity to do that this year and, as a result, was not feeling that connected to the school and its mission.  So, new job(s) in tow, I am forging full steam ahead.  Yes, that sounded incredibly corny.  Wow.

4. I’m turning 29 next month!  I have no problem admitting my real age (especially when a parent asked me if I was a student….a high school student…not too long ago) and can’t wait to start the last year of my 20s.  I’m planning a party at Jillian’s, next to Fenway.  It’s a good venue for a party because they have a lot of different activities (bowling being the main one) and then we can go downstairs to Tequilla Rain for dancing.  And y’all know how I love to dance

Speaking of Fenway, I had the chance to sit in the most amazing seats last month.  Four of us from work were given tickets from one of our trustees, who wasn’t able to attend the game himself.  We were literally in the front row.  Right behind home plate, a bit to the right.  You could see us on the television whenever they showed a batter!  Completely awesome.

Oh, and speaking of fun things to do, I went paintballing last month with about 50 of my co-workers.  Beyond awesome.  I had never been and, this should not be surprising to most of you, I LOVE SHOOTING AT PEOPLE.  Honestly.  Best way to get some stress out and plenty of exercise - I was so sore (and bruised) the next day.  Sidenote: those “bullets” hurt like a bitch.  I’d totally do it again