congratulations, cause we made it all the way home

Christmas is quickly approaching and I do believe that I'm finally done all of my holiday shopping. I think. This is probably a new record for me. I can't believe that when I get paid on Thursday that I'll get to put that money in the bank and not spend it all on gifts. That's pretty sweet. Not that it'll be very much! Ihatemyjob.

Got some new lights. Trying to salvage some Christmas spirit. You'd think I'm full of it considering that I'm all done shopping, my room is sparkling with festive lights, and I did a cover of "Blue Christmas" for the band page. But I'm not really. I can't believe next week is Christmas. These weeks have been flying by. No doubt about that. For awhile I thought December 11th would never arrive, and now it's been and gone.

I'm not sure if it's Christmas that is bumming me out or the fact that I have to go to work tomorrow. Hmmm...

You either get tired fighting for peace, or you die.

Today sucked.

I've never stuck a toe in

This photo is for the persons involved in the accident that left me without my car for the entire month of November. November; as in the month my car needed to be inspected. Thanks to your poor defensive driving skills, I had to sit in a line at the inspection station for an hour. Without my cellphone. It's not directly your fault that I forgot my cellphone at home, but I indirectly blame you. Despite all of this folly, Shermin passed inspection and we're gonna keep on kickin' it! Can't stop, won't stop!

now my feet won't touch the ground

Working 5a-2p is stupid, but standing in line outside at Best Buy at 4:30am is stupider.
Maybe that's just me.
From the looks of that line, it's just me.

Takes a lickin, keeps on kickin

Got Shermin back. He doesn't look like this no' mo. Good as new for the most part. Though, the speakers that were in and out of death before the incident are now completely deceased. If that's the only casualty that I have to pay for in an accident that resulted in four grand worth of damages I guess I should be happy. And I was very happy to see my Bugger when I got home. Totally hugged my car. Fingers crossed that I can get him inspected before the police have the chance to see that it's December and I was supposed to have it inspected in November. Kind of hard to have your car inspected for the month of November when it's gone from the last week of October until now, though. I don't think the authorities will give a flying squirrel about that! Wish me luck! My bank account cannot carry a ticket!

Can we afford to do this?

I just googled infectious mononucleosis (aka mono). Apparently I don't have it. I thought it was possible considering how fatigued I am all the time. I would say that for the first time in years I'm sleeping plenty, more than enough, but it certainly doesn't feel that way. I feel more tired all the time than I have when my insomnia was at its worst. Maybe it's the time change. Maybe it's the weather. I'm not sure. Whatever it is. It sucks. I'm going to sleep through November and have a nervous breakdown when Christmas is nearly here! Santa Schmanta indeed.

Oh yes we can!

If Obama hadn't won, I think the nation would be in some serious mourning. I distinctly don't recall this kind of jubilation either time that Bush got into office. Be that as it may, I liked this song so I wanted to share it. It's so upbeat :)

Just like Lisa's blog except not with Jenny Lewis

I love Nicole Atkins and I love this song. It's a cover. Well, if you watch it, that's clear since she chats a bit about the writer and the writer's family. Sort of. Just watch it. See just another reason why Nicole Atkins amazes me and inspires me in every way!

Here comes the wrecking ball

Nicole Atkins is so awesome. I love her. It's getting serious.

YES WE CAN!

50% of today sucked ass.
but the 50% of it that was good was really good!

OOOHHHHbama!

They have to let me vote, right?

Gizmo is ready for election day, are you?

this is my way of passing it onto 5 friends

5 More Friends

hey, you're a good looking group

Thursday obviously was a bust. As in, Shermin got busted. Then Friday wasn't much of an improvement. Singing without a voice sucks for everyone involved. But Saturday turned out to be a pretty fun day. Slept in, had a leisurely day with my mom, got to see a great free show at the Bus Stop, had pizza quesadillas, and got to hang out with Edie Sedgwick, Pam Beesley, the new guitarist of JeNell & the Yets, a dude with two last names and no middle name and a 1970s swinger with mismatched socks. Well, I hung out with a lot more people than that, but they're really the highlights. So many secrets shared! So many Bowie songs rocked (again)! I can't think of a much better way to kick off Halloween. I don't know if actual Halloween can possibly live up to it!

this is why I'm having a bad week

Yesterday, I had a crappy day at work and came home and pretty much hibernated in my bedroom all evening. I was happy that day was over when it ended. Then when I woke up this morning feeling extremely groggy and dreading work. Well, lucky me, I didn't wind up getting to work until noon because an accident occurred outside my house and my car, Shermin, was taken into the fray. I was practically on my way out when I heard the horrible sound of cars colliding. This isn't a foreign sound. I live on a highway and despite it being a residential area with a speed limit of 35mph, people drive down the road like bats out of hell and frequently there is accidents. And it's common place if you live in my house to have that moment of terror when you think someone has hit your car. So, I looked out my bedroom window, but I couldn't see my car from my angle, but I saw a car up the road a bit and figured the accident occurred too far up to have involved my car. I was wrong. My car had been pushed from right next to my driveway down in front of my neighbor's driveway; I can't estimate how many feet that is. I'd guess 20? I don't know. So, to make a long story short, Shermin is at the body shop and hopefully the damage can be repaired. But it sucks. While the other peoples' insurance companies battle out who is at fault, we're going to be stuck paying the deductible just for living on a shitty street. Financially we've seen better days. Things just keep gettin better and better! And in the words of my manager, "I can't believe it's November next week." - Fucking aye.

that's why I don't do two shows a day, I won't do it

It's been casually mentioned in and around my blog about Gizmo's on-going skin troubles. After forgetting and being unable for a few days, I finally made a vet appointment for my pooch. The poor little bastard had to have his temperature taken TWICE. And if you know anything about taking a dog's temperature, you know it's not comfortable! To make matters worse, he had to have another allergy shot. Furthermore, he had a fever so now he's on antibiotics and his psoriasis has worsened so now I have to bathe him every few days with a special shampoo. If you're thinking you want a dog, maybe you should consider what kind of costs can arise when you happen to get one with allergies. But, all in all, it was all worth it, because he's doing much, much better and he's more like himself again! Not sitting around whining and scratching all day and night. This evening we had a nice long hour nap together which hasn't happened in a long time because of his fidgety, itchy behavior. And any day now his Halloween costume is going to come in the mail! I'm excited! I've got the best puppy ever! That's an opinion, not a fake, don't attest it.

it's just the passage

Autumn is great when it's all Indian Summer.

Autumn sucks when it's all Wannabe Winter.

Let's keep this Indian Summer thing going!

Though...I hear it's going away shortly.

I'll look back on this post shortly


and cry.

the worst is behind

Two things happened that haven't happened in a long, long time. One: I ate Chinese food. I hate Chinese food, but there's only 4 choices for food in the mall. Salad Works, Luca's Pizza, Auntie Anne's, and the Chinese food place. I only stopped in to see what kind of chicken they had and the lady behind the counter kept giving me pieces of it to try. I couldn't deny that the chicken was pretty good so I got some. The rice sucked. Two: I got a raise! I'd like to say more about that, but I'm not permitted. If I say anymore about it, I'll be terminated. As in, a cyborg from the future will come back and kill me. So, that being said, wooooooooooooooooooooooo hoooooooooooooooooooooooo!

The busiest beaver award does not to go me

Pain is exhausting. I got up early this morning to take my mom to the doctor. While I waited for her in the car, I slept. Then I went home with intentions to get some work done, but instead I lazed around and didn't do much of anything. Even that made me tired so I laid down and was in and out of sleep while watching overly dramatic TV. Then I got up and took a shower hoping that would get me all woken up so I could get some work done. And it would have worked if my clothes rack hadn't given up and fell apart. So, instead of working, I put that back together and secured it and put my clothes away. By the time I was done that, dinner was ready and I was really hot and tired. But somehow, I got a little bit of work done after dinner. Not much, but a little. And now I'm so ready for bed. I'm so useless and pathetic. I'm dreading work tomorrow. Why must my mouth be so afflicted?! Blah. I need to go ease Gizmo's itching. Hope you guys are doing better than I.

One is the loneliest number that you'll ever do

Between Gizmo's terrible skin, my canker sores, my mother's bandaged foot (she had foot surgery on Friday), and my grandmother in general, we make quite a household. Gizmo can't stop scratching, my mom can't walk, I can't talk, and my grandmother can't really do much of anything. But somehow we all team up and get things done. I fetch things for my mother and she calls my work to see if I'm needed for my on-call and Gizmo lays on my grandmother to keep her warm. The buddy system really works!

Come in, she said, I'll give you shelter from the storm

Just when I thought my trip to NYC was random and spontaneous, Jamie topped me and threw together an impromptu trip to DC. It was not just a trip to DC either. It was a cultural learning experience. I learned more about Maryland while stopping in a movie theater for a pee than I have in a long time. I could have learned had we left earlier and not arrived fifteen minutes prior to all the museums closing, but we had a good time anyway. We got an eye full of beautiful as the sun set as we walked along the Mall towards the Lincoln Memorial. It took us a while as there was a lot of photo opportunities (jump shots, cart wheels, reflections, monuments, trees) and a lot of violence threatened. And from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, I made dinner arrangements and we took the long walk back to the Metro to go to Chinatown to have Mexican food. Best $7.99 dinner I've had in a long, long time. DC and NYC are in a tight competition against the other. Classic, recognizable abbreviated titles, accessible public transportation, free museums, history, culture, crime... Who will win?! Hopefully Obama. :D