Some things I observed today (in chronological order):

• fluffy snow is fun to brush off your car.
• it's sad when you discover a rust spot on your car's roof and think that maybe the roof will cave in soon (a slight over-dramatization I know...)
  
• publishing companies have lots of money to make on curriculum changes, and i enjoy the lunch they provide at seminars.
  
• scenario, decide what you will about it: sitting at the table eating lunch with some Kindergarten teachers and one of them is talking about how she feels naked now that her cell phone is broken, she is always talking to her friends while stuck in traffic etc. other teacher says "i don't have any friends to talk to on my cell phone!!!" and everyone laughs like this is the funniest thing they have heard all day. i cry a little inside.
• the gym is a great place to people watch but you have to be careful. you may be found out if you are using the mirrors as a tool to hide your watching.
• fritatta is delicious.
• i haven't watched skating on t.v. in quite some time because i thought i didn't like it anymore but i think i may. also i can't wait for blades of glory.
  
• figure skating costumes are really quite bizarre. really.
  
• clapping during figure skating routines is not cool, expecially during competitions. actually, routines that inspire clapping by audience members in a competition are also uncool.
• the japanese are usually good at anything they set their minds to. examples: bridge building (or anything architectural), space-age haircuts, snowboarding, and now, apparently, figure skating.