14 posts tagged “me”
This weekend is "Big Sunday." It's the weekend where the community motivates to do some good work around the city. You can do a whole host of things - work at a soup kitchen, read to kids, garden and what we did yesterday was help out at a Inside Out Community Arts center.
MisterJT tweeted about a volunteer opportunity hosted by the Mouse and so a nice group of us joined him. It was super fun. Volunteering with a bunch of your friends just makes it that much more enjoyable :) It was MisterJT, Blades, Kashikeem, Daryl and Selina and me plus a whole bunch of other people just getting to work building shelves, painting walls, organizing closets, building flats and a whole lot of other stuff that needed to get done.
The best part was during the group photo where were were on a half-pipe. Selina tried to run but it and ended up sliding down..you had to see it to get the picture but it was hilarious. I tried to get up there but I think my legs were moving in place for a while before I started sliding down. Hilarious!
Then we went to check out Unique LA. It's going on today as well so if you didn't get to go yesterday you should check it out. I got this cool robot for my robot family at the library. Her name's Karissa and she battles world hunger. There a bunch for other Kauzbots and each robot represents a different cause and profits go to each cause. I also wanted Karson (HIV/AIDS) and Kaprice (Breast Cancer). Super cute and for a good cause and a ROBOT! You know I'm all about that!
Then I went to film the play again. You figure after watching rehearsals AND the shows I would get the timing down but nope...You never know what to expect. Plus yesterday 3 of the kids didn't make it so GG was running around doing practically every thing. I felt bad because I could do more if I knew what to do. Anyway, so now I'm at work and I'm EXHAUSTED. There's a Cinco De Mayo party tonight and I'm not making it. I need sleep.
Also, it would have been my Mom and Dad's 39th wedding anniversary today...RIP Dad.
You know, I am moving forward but this month sucks ass and today my co-worker at the p.t. library asked about celebrating my birthday and I was like, "yeah, I don't really care." and she gave me that stupid "i feel sorry for you" face but I don't have to explain it. And then if you say, "don't do anything" it just makes you a big bitch. Though this is a big one so who knows how I'll feel about it tomorrow. Eh..I probably will feel the same. Maybe I should go get a fancy dinner some where...I don 't know. All I know is that I really want a frickin nap. There should be a gift certificate I can refund at any time at any job that gives me the right to take the day off and nap. That would be sweet. It'll be like a "Get Out of Jail Free" card. Can you imagine? Someone annoying is talking to you and all you do is flash your Nap card. I like it!!!
Do you ever have those moments where you are just engulfed in the task or activity that you just tune people out? And then when people interrupt you, you all of sudden lose all sense of politeness or just lose your ability to deal with people? No? Ok, I guess it's just me! hee hee
Well, that happened today when I went on my morning run. The last couple of weeks, during the weekdays, I spend a lot of time on my own, and I think, I just got used to not dealing with people I know. Plus, living in LA, you do not really run into people and when you do, I think, it is always a little weird. Plus, it's even more weird when you run into people while you are attempting to workout. AWKWARD!
So, I'm running along and this was the level part, so I am getting into a zone and then I hear, "Hey!" I totally was jolted out of my focus and honestly, I lost all power of speech because (1) I was breathing heavily and (2) I had not yet spoken to a human aside from the occasional "hello." I looked up, and here is the thing with work people, you never recognize them outside the work environment unless you are actually friends with them. So, I'm giving them the shifty eye. I cannot help it, I am suspicious of people. Then I realize "Oh, co-workers!" I could only think about asking them about how their bike ride was. I had no idea what to say really. I think, I just looked dumbstruck. Then one of them asked, "oh how are you doing?"
You know what my answer was, "oh no. I'm out of my zone!" Hello! How effing rude am I? I mean, I could've been polite but honestly, I thought it was going to be one of those ride by/run by exchanges like "oh hey. have a good ride/run." But no...there was an actually conversation that was taking place and I had not idea how to deal with it! I mean, I'm a bit of a recluse at work anyway so that probably sealed the deal with me just being effing weird.
GAH!
Nothing much planned for the holiday, except some family time in S.D. and possibly a trip to NYC if the tickets are not super expensive. All these airlines going bankrupt and planes with maintenance problems what are we to do? Trains! I'm all about taking a train trip if I can swing it.
I do have one ridiculous story from yesterday though. It actually just goes to show how entitled some people in LA really are.
As we were getting back from a pretty fun trip to the Land of Dreams. We were almost back to the school. I was already exhausted so I just wanted to get in my car and drive home. There were a lot of folks picking up their kids and so our nice bus driver lady maneuvered to go around the line of cars. This is something she's supposed to do. This is something normal people would be ok with happening especially when they see that a bus is coming. Most normal people slow down, stop, wait their turn. You know, normal behavior. However, our nice bus driver lady had to experience the entitled attitudes of some of the people who live in our fair neighborhood. The bus was already about to make the left turn. This woman sped in front of her and blocked her!!! WTF? Excuse me! This is a bus! A BUS! Blatant disregard of what was already happening. Then! Get this! She expected the bus to back up! Was she joking? I thought it was a joke. I would not go against a bus in a shiny new expensive luxury vehicle but she was not budging. Teachers got out of the bus, parents got out of their cars to deal with this woman.. It was so ridiculous! I am not shocked because there is a lot of entitled bullshit out there but geez. I thought, she pretty much won the prize. Then I heard that she was complaining about the traffic jam and hello, she caused it! She stopped right in the middle of the intersection so that NO ONE could go around. Then I saw her going for her blackberry. Who was she going to call? I mean, is that really a f---ing emergency?!? She was awful. I'm sure she probably got a speeding ticket after that.
Anyway, yeah, that was exciting. What a great way to end the last day of school :)
Have a good one!
I even started running again. I'm going to run an 8K in June so I'm "training." No more cigarettes (which I've been really good about) and no more late night drinking (which I have not been good about - ok, I've cut it way back so that's good). Small victories.
Ok, I know, I am not really a size 9. I hate the fact that women's sizes are such bullshit. This is yet another reason why I need to make my own clothes. No wonder girls strive to be a size 0 with made up sizes like that on the racks. I mean, some girl/woman who is probably a normal size is thinking "OH MY GOD! I'm a f*&*ing size [insert made up number here]!!!" when in reality they are probably a size normal. G.G.D!!! people! GGD!!!!
And yes, I'm not 18 any more but WTF??? AGH!
I wish there were no sizes on pants and you would just have to do that wrapping the waist part around your neck thing to see if it would fit. (does anyone else do that? or is it just me and old people?)
I'm going to eat a cookie now to feel better.
Have a good hump day folks!
Were your holiday cards store bought, handmade, online, TBD or MIA?
I just buy fancy cards. That's what Papyrus and crafty friends are for! I really love that store and my crafty friends. I can't imagine glittering up some paper to make it prettier. Or taking the time to cut some fancy paper. I bake and sew. That's about it.
And usually, I send them out late. This year I have been a lot better. YAY ME!
Me: "So, do you like the English Beat?"
Kid: "Huh?"
At this point, I just need to drop it. And he asked me to help him with something and I just could not drop it.
Me: "Do you even know who the English Beat is?"
Kid: "I don't know. I've never even heard of them."
Me: "Do you know the Specials?" (ok, last year, a kid was totally obsessed with the Specials!!)
Kid: just looks at me...like I'm crazy.
Me: "Madness?"
Kid: blank stare
Me: "Do you know what ska is?"
Kid: "No."
Me: "That's one of my favorite bands. And you are wearing their shirt?"
Kid: smiles...
Me: "You are such a poser."
I KNOW! I am so mean! I really said that! What the hell is wrong with me? I mean, he's a kid. But seriously, don't wear a shirt with a band on it and NOT know anything about the band! Why are you wearing that? At least know ONE song. ONE! Is that too much to ask for?!?
He pretty much ran out of the building at the point...
I totally suck though because he will NEVER wear that shirt in front of me again.
The cool kids are all doing it. And I have to agree with Electric Firefly - it is pretty accurate on some things but I suppose, it would be more accurate if someone actually looked at my writing. I don't know. I admit, I am pretty selfish at times but I try not to be. Well, I'm not sure about the beginning here. Though, I know I can be aggressive but not to the point of rudeness. Though, maybe I am rude and no one's every told me! You would all tell me if I was being obnoxious right? If I'm writing a letter I fill up the entire page. hummm...well, it was all very interesting anyway. Here it is The Handwriting Wizard Self Test.
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My friend, Melle Music, made this on Flickr for me. She is hilarious! Hey, we are celebrating the day of my birth for the next month! And this has to be one of the coolest presents ever.
Last night, we went out with my work crew. Is it just me? Or do you like to keep things like work and life separated? How often to do you mix the groups? I always find it a little difficult to mix groups. Some people I have known forever and I will admit, breaking into the circle can sometimes be difficult because there is such rapport & comraderie & friendship & love. Most of the time all are welcome but I know, for me as well, that it can be difficult to merge into a group.
Anyway, is it wrong that I am wishing myself a Happy Birthday? I think not.
I am trying to just enjoy this month day by day. I still have flashes of my pop's last couple of weeks. But day by day is all a girl can do to keep from being overwhelmed with things.
A while ago, I ended up being in SF at the same time as Andres and we hung out with the lovely Miss Headphonerecord. She took these shots of us, they still make me laugh.











