I am a big Elvis fan. I couldn't bring my two giant Elvis posters to college (no room for them on the walls), but I did bring a couple of small pictures to hang about my room. The other day, I was out shopping at Michael's and I came across a few Elvis gift cards packaged together for a mere dollar. A dollar!
Obviously, I purchased them and they're now hanging from the magnetic strip on my wall, along with a clipping I took from the newspaper celebrating Elvis's seventy-fifth birthday. A cool fact is: he actually performed a concert at my hometown a long, long time ago. I guess my small city isn't entirely unknown after all. :)
What I like about this picture is that it makes my little Elvis decorations look so old, like I am one of his fans from the old days. (Actually, in the old days, I probably would have been more of a secret fan because I don't much like to be around rabid fangirls. Here, I can enjoy Elvis music (and his good looks) without being mauled by other girls who take a slight crush and turn it into obsession.
And as you can see from the corner of my calendar there, it's finally turning autumn, even here in Aggieland where the weather is much, much warmer than back home.
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This right here is what I came to school and found on campus.
Three bouncy castles. This has to have been one of the more exciting (or at least amusing) moments of my college career. I mean, look at that thing! It was open for anybody.
Stressed-out students carrying loads of books and wearing seemingly permanant frowns would drop their bags on the ground, kick off their shoes, and allow a carefree smile to return to their faces, at least for the moment. Nobody was an adult anymore. These things reduced stern and studious college students to giggling children.
I have no idea why they decided to put up free bouncers on the campus that day. Perhaps it was for a specific reason. Perhaps it was to boost the students' morale. Perhaps it was to celebrate the fact that the semester is halfway done. (Hooray!)
Whatever the reason, I think they should bring back the bouncers more often.
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As you can see here, Charlie the betta is doing quite well. This picture isn't crystal-clear since it was taken by my iPhone, but you can get the idea.
I bought him a betta bulb a while back and it has sprung to life quite nicely. Charlie seems thrilled to have a new neighbor and I often notice him ducking between the tiny leaves of the plant. Charlie's colors are still vivid and beautiful. Every time someone approaches his bowl, he approaches them as close as he can reach and flares like crazy. I'm not sure if he's begging for food or initiating a challenge. He thinks he's so tough.
Mom gave me some pretty rocks to put at the bottom of the bowl. They add a pretty nice touch, I think. I love the way they contrast with the red background of the bowl.
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So these are a few of the things I've been up to this last week. What are some of the things you've been doing?
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