Severe Storm Warning

...That's what all of our television network stations are telling us.  Severe thunderstorms mostly, but I think a few counties have tornado watches.  We love storms in the Clark household, well with the exception of my little sister Jennifer who, according to her twitter "less than <3s thunderstorms."  When the storm started naturally my Dad, Mom (both former meteorologists) and myself peered out the nearest window and/or screen door and watched the massive lightning, heavy downpour, and then finally the hail.

It has been crazy lately.  I started back at Panera this week -- I can hardly contain my joy :).  It hasn't been too bad, but every day further proves to me that I'm ready to start my career.  I've almost completely furnished my apartment, my guest room is finished, kitchen is finished, my living room (except the TV) is finished, and my bathrooms and master bedrooms are about 1/2 finished and I am so excited about that.  Everything is starting to come together, it's been a lot of fun.  Kind of stressful, but mostly fun.  I picked out my couch today and it is the most perfect bright light blue micro-suede couch ever and I love it.  I'm extremely excited to move, I'm ready for a fresh start.

In more important news, I paid $45 for gas this morning....in my TWELVE GALLON TANK in my 97 Nissan Sentra -- I. was. pissed.  The pump stopped and I glanced up at the price gauge and I almost passed out.  I've been comparing smaller SUVs and this morning my decision was made -- I'm getting a Prius.  Gas prices are absolutely out of control and I wish that I could follow my complaint with some logical solution to the problem of the gas prices.  I've heard all the arguments about who the blame should be laid on for the wallet-raping but I honestly can't say that I've been too impressed with any of the theories I've heard.  But I do know that if prices don't drop the American people, especially the middle class are going to be hurting and pretty severely too.  Although, maybe the higher prices will start a push towards better public transportation systems like they have in larger metropolitan areas (DC, St. Louis, etc.) and in Europe.  I'd love to live in a city where I wouldn't HAVE to take my car if I didn't want to.

Here's to hoping!