Sara reads the RedEye...

Dear Readers,
I apologize. It’s been a while. I currently commute two hours each way for my summer internship and between that, sending out eight million job applications and finding a place to live next year I’ve been swamped. However, I love to multi task. I love accomplishing an endless “To Do” list and take pride in the fact that I probably do more by 10:00 A.M. than most people do in a day. So, obviously, during my two hour commute I read the newspaper or a book for the first half and then switch to the Red Eye when I get to the Orange or Red Line.

That’s right friends. The Red Eye, a local Chicago paper that is FREE (that’s the best part), and full of useful as well as ridiculous information. I love journalism and actual printed newspapers, especially free ones. Yet at the same time I’m me, and it’s only fitting that I would have a lot of thoughts on their articles. A LOT of thoughts indeed…

Things I have read in the Red Eye as of late:

70 sheep will be used in the opening ceremony for the Olympic Games in London.

Why sheep? What is entertaining about sheep? Why seventy sheep?

American Nuns and the Vatican are at odds over Obama’s healthcare plan.

Everyone is at odds over the health care plan. I just thought it was funny that the clergy was as well. For some reason I hadn’t thought of that before.

You can now buy solid shampoo.

It’s made by LUSH AND now when you fly you can just throw shampoo in your carry-on without any worries about how many ounces it is…because it’s SOLID. Apparently, you rub it against your head a few times in the shower and put it in a tin when you’re done. It’s on my list of things to try and buy after I find a paying job.

Golden Retrievers are more effective than Cupid’s arrows on Valentine’s Day.

The Red Eye did an expose of sorts on how dogs are the most effective way to attract a date during the summer months. The number one breed that attracts women is the golden retriever. It’s a little lower on the list of breeds that men are attracted to but it’s still up there.

I’ve always known that golden retrievers are the most superior dogs. Last semester I didn’t want a dog but my family insisted. I want to use this blog to assert for the trillionth time that I wanted a golden retriever as opposed to a little “yappy” dog. At the very least I could deal with a golden retriever. I could run with one and they’re great family dogs. I pictured myself running down the street with my big old golden and then enjoying a cup of coffee as I read the newspaper and big old goldy enjoyed a chew bone as he or she sat on my feet to keep them warm. I slowly began to build up the idea of a golden retriever in my head. But alas, my family ignored my wishes and now we have Lady the dog, but you’ll read more on that later…

Anyway, the main point was that this article reminded me of my almost dream dog, and further supported my argument that they are the superior breed of dogs.

Also, I’m right all the time and I have the best ideas.

Until next time,

Sara