things that make me shiver lately

1) the future
2) law school applications
3) the military
4) fall weather
5) sara palin

five phrases I don't want to hear in the media again for a long long time

Because they make me dread something that I have no very little control over

1) "just a heartbeat away"
2) "bailout"
3) "gotcha _______"
4) "recession"
5) "hockey mom"