That wasn't a tapeworm....

.... And we're back.....

Thank you, NBC, for a great season 5 premiere. It was well-enjoyed.







A few notes to ponder...

• Dunder Mifflin weight loss competition - this is interesting because I just started a weight loss regime to lose 20 pounds by my cruise to Mexico... which, if I accomplish, I will purchase this dress from Nordstrom for a lot of moolah and wear it on the cruise and to my company Christmas party. Today's weigh-in = Four pounds lost this week! WOHOO!!! I tried to start a mini-office weight loss thing, so it's funny that this was the episode!
• Mike and Holly... oh what an interesting season this will be! I loved the rap part. I also loved it when Michael "bought" Holly's tickets from her and gave her the idea he'd take her and then what does he do? He rips them up and offers to pay her the next day. As you can imagine, I yelled at the TV screen "Michael!! You're such a freaking idiot!!"Oh man... pretty dang funny. I love seeing them together because they're just so awkward. "I will exqueeze you"
• Stanley lost seven pounds on his own. He was always so pleasantly surprised with himself throughout the episode, and I especially loved the photograph of him as a young buck.
• Kelly really was my favorite part of the episode, though those of you who know me are thinking... um wasn't it JAM? (Jim and Pam for you novices)... well that was good too, though I have worries for the season. Kelly took the weight loss thing very seriously. So seriously, in fact, that she passes out from not eating enough and... something Creed gave her from Mexico, which nobody knows exactly what it is...
• I can also tell you right now that the wardrobe department gets Kelly and Pam's clothes from Banana Republic. How do I know this? Because I own about three shirts I've seen Pam wear and one dress Kelly wore. On this episode, she wore a dress that was the exact same style but a different pattern. "I'm gunna look amazing" - I loved when she said it this time... all weak and looking like death. Soooo freaking funny.

Okay, what were your thoughts on the premiere? Favorite quotes? I tried not to give out spoilers for certain friends who haven't watched it yet. I see where your priorities lie....

Really? An angry mushroom?

Lance says (8:57 AM):
hey goomba
Linz says (8:59 AM):
goomba? haha what is that
Lance says (8:59 AM):
it's that mushroom looking bad guy in mario brothers
Linz says (8:59 AM):
ok thank you

Really? Where did that even come from? Is that how I look? Have mirrors been lying to me for 24 (yes... I had a birthday and decided to not blog about it since my pics were gross... maybe the mirrors were lying after all) years?

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Luckily, Wikipedia is the only source close enough to complete truth to be under review for canonization. So, I went there to find out more about my new nickname. I have highlighted the words that meant the most to me.

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Goombas, known as Kuribō (クリボー, Kuribō?) in Japanese, are depicted as brown mushroom-like (or chesnut) creatures with feet, with a bushy brow, and a pair of fangs sprouting from their lower jaw. They generally tackle, headbutt, or bite an enemy. In many of the games, they are usually quite easy to defeat, with a simple stomp they shall be squashed. The Goombas once lived in peace in the Mushroom Kingdom, but they betrayed their homeland to side with Bowser. Some Goombas act as friendly characters in the Paper Mario series, two even joining Mario on his journey. It is said in Super Paper Mario that Goombas have a long-standing fear of Koopa Troopas. Many variants of the Goomba have appeared throughout the years including Paragoombas (Patakuribō (パタクリボー, Patakuribō?)), Gloombas and Microgoombas (Mamekuribō (マメクリボー, Mamekuribō?)). Paragoombas are distinguished by their winged appearance, thus making them more versatile and mobile than typical Goombas. Gloombas are blue variants of the Goomba which live underground in recent Paper Mario games. Microgoombas are miniature, parasitic Goombas which latch themselves onto Mario, reducing his jumping ability. In Super Mario Bros. 3 and Super Princess Peach, Paragoombas drop Microgoombas to attack Mario and Peach. Other types of Goombas have appeared throughout the Mario series, although these largely vary from game to game. Goombas made their first playable appearance in Mario Superstar Baseball, and again in Mario Super Sluggers, as a playable character.
In the 1989 television cartoon The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! Goombas are loyal soldiers in King Koopa's army. They often appear in costumes related to the episode's theme such as zombies or pirates. They were included in the subsequent spin-offs The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 and Super Mario W' live-action film, where they were originally inhabitants of Dinohattan who opposed King Koopa's rule, and were devolved into large, reptilian monsters as punishment for this disloyalty.

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Isn't that sweet? He thinks I'm loyal! and a friendly character! He says I see him through rose-colored glasses... but that can't be true. Everyone sees him how he is. He's just a sweetheart! I hope this new nickname sticks like the others have.