I haven't written yet today because a funny thing happened when I left the house today.
I didn't feel so good. I felt a little...dizzy.
Still, I climbed into my car and despite feeling a wee bit like a little old lady, started driving to Walgreens to drop off a prescription. During the drive I noticed I was keeping my head rigidly still, because the slightest amount of movement made me feel nauseous. This is the same feeling I get when I'm drunk, so I did a quick recap of what I'd consumed so far: a piece of birthday cake (breakfast), a Diet Coke, some leftover chicken fried rice (lunch), another Diet Coke. No bourbon, no margaritas, few if any tequila shots. Unless someone had snuck in and sprinkled psychadelics across the leftover rice, I had no explanation.
At one point I turned my head and the white paint on a fence streamed across my vision. I didn't think this was a good sign. Unfortunately, stopping was tough 'cause I was driving down Highway 85 at the time.
I got to Walgreens and dropped off my prescription. A little of my behavior there -- after dropping off my prescription, I lingered at the window completely unsure what to do; the nurse said, Is there something else we can do for you? -- convinced me to bag my errands for the day and go home.
So I went home and went to bed and spent the next three hours there, sleeping lightly, dreaming a lot, and waking up every twenty minutes to check the time. I dreamt of weird court trials and kinky sex and a cockroach that Tom Cruise had to get a hold of. Mostly it was just strange.
I'm up now (6pm) and I want to get out to the last meeting (of mine, at any rate) of my screenwriters group. I'm just not convinced I feel much better. I hope I don't have any acid flashbacks or anything during the meeting.
Found kabalarian.com via HotWired. The Kabalarians give analyses of first names for free -- extended analyses cost. I got the descriptions for Darin and Diane. Italics mine:
The name of Darin produces a restriction in your verbal expression that could cause you to feel inadequate at times, especially in personal matters where tact and diplomacy are required. Regardless of how much you might intend to say the right thing, you are too blunt and straight to the point in your expression. You are honest and truthful, but unable to temper your expression with the diplomacy necessary to win friendships and understanding. You are very independent and self-sufficient. These characteristics lead you into circumstances where you are always pioneering new undertakings. Opportunities are very limited and there are many obstacles to overcome. There is all too little reward for your hard efforts, and little chance to develop an appreciation for the finer and deeper things in life. You could suffer in your health through head tension causing headaches, defective hearing or eyesight, sinus conditions, or poor teeth.
The name of Diane has made you serious, and desirous of stable, settled conditions in home and family. It gives you a well-balanced outlook on life and good business judgment. You accept responsibilities readily and willingly, and can respond with good sense when important decisions need to be made. You desire to help people and you could be exceptionally capable in any field of service such as institutional work. In your desire to help, however, you could take on the responsibilities of others and be considered interfering. Excessive worry could affect your mental health.
The sarcastic interpretations of these are left to the reader mostly because I feel too icky to continue typing.
I promise to pull over if I'm in danger of killing myself or anyone else, really.