Lots of ideas, little time

Right. So remember that time I told you I was going to write something everyday? Now, remember that second part where I said don't hold me to it?

I had lots of brilliant blog ideas in the past week, but somehow it was always bedtime before I remembered I hadn't actually written them yet. Oops.

For example, I was going to write about the election, and how I think there should be mandatory comment boxes on the ballot. That way you could explain why you did, or did not, vote for someone. Mine would have read something like this: "Dear Candidate A, While this vote will count toward your tally, please take note that it is not a vote for you. It is a vote against your opponent. I don't like you, either, but you don't scare me half as bad as that other guy. Sincerely, Erica." or "Dear Judicial Candidate, I know nothing about you, your values, your opponent, or your work in the court system. But your name is Erica, thus you should win. Love, Other Erica."

Then I was going to write about how since very few of my election day picks worked out like I wanted (Really, Kentucky? Really?) then surely that meant I would have better luck picking horses at Churchill Downs that week. Spoiler alert: I didn't. I lost $30. And spent some more cash at the bar. You're welcome, Churchill. My tip to win when betting on the ponies? Pick whichever horse I don't.

And then I was going to write about how I can't stop watching this video on YouTube. It's so freakin' adorable. Pandas can do no wrong. Remember when they had the Panda Cam at the D.C. zoo a few years ago when baby Tai Shan was born? I confess I wasted plenty of time at work watching that little butterball. Wonder what he's up to now? Update: He's back in China. Where there's no panda cam. Oh well.

Finally, I was going to write about how I reached a new low this year when I became one of those people who bought Christmas lights before Halloween. Actually, know what? I am going to write about that.

But it deserves it's own entry, so check back.

Meanwhile, I'll go back to work now. After I watch that panda teach me how to dougie again.