the good things about my bad day

1. i did my taxes today and got nearly $600 back.
   
2. i bought all the pretty horses and the master and the margarita at half price books. these fellows are bursting with potential (recommended by beth and a dostoevsky forum, respectively), so they should make great travel companions for my trip to belize, which reminds me: i'm leaving in less than a week!
3. ranch dressing.
4. other happier people.

by the way, i'll be in belize from march 31 to april 15. i may update my blog from belize, or i may relax and wait 'till i get home.