maverick, darn it

So, I'm watching the vice presidential debates, and among the other things that came to my mind, including the mispronunciation of the word "nuclear" and the over use of "darn it", was why the nickname "maverick" for McCain and Palin was so confusing to me. Why am I having such a hard time equating this term to this ticket? I hear "maverick" thrown around and I just don't know what that means. Well, I've decided what my problem is...it's because the only Maverick I know is Tom Cruise from the good old days, before we knew how crazy he is. Maybe that's the real equation.

Maverick: What's your problem, Kazanski?
Iceman: You're everyone's problem. That's because every time you go up in the air, you're unsafe. I don't like you because you're dangerous.
Maverick: That's right! Ice... man. I am dangerous.

Maybe we've all just lost that lovin' feelin'?

if i had some time to think i would...

Life has quickly become incredibly busy with work and school and interning that I have found that I have very little time to do anything but get to where I need to be, get as much done there as I can, go home, do as much studying as I can...sleep and show in between...repeat...the closest thing to socializing I have done is watching Project Runway and spending time with my little weiner dog, Penny. Thank God for Penny. I have piles of laundry, which drives me insane since I am a little obsessive with needing order in my environment, and my car is more of a giant purse than it normally is (my car is the exception to the rule). I'm happy being in school and happy for the most part with my job, but I am overwhelmed with everything, too. In my fantasy world where I have free time and free money to make things pretty, I would make my office area look like this...(I stole this photo from Mabel, who I stalk at least weekly.)