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zoinks 5.24.12

5.24.12

The idea of a three-day weekend is a glorious thing.  One extra day to sleep in, an extra day to stay in my pajamas longer than I should, to be as lazy as humanly possible.  When this is set up outside your classroom window for the last two days of the week, the idea of a three-day weekend is pretty much the only thing that gets you through.

whaaaat? 5.25.12

5.25.12

holy happy hour batman.

                                

                           

                                                                                  

 5.26.12

It is approximately 11am. I am headed back to the BLVD.  I, along with an awful lot of other people started my day with a 5k.  You giant man on a tiny scooter are starting your day with a value meal.  I am not passing judgment – but the fries were not your best choice.

meep meep

5.23.12

I realize that isn’t the proper animal reference…but I mean really.  Today’s POD will be a series.  Where I come from this kind of thing doesn’t happen.  There is no lottery when hunting season rolls around.  There are few restrictions when it comes to where, and more than anything else – the deer seem to have this little thing called self-preservation. 

 
Over the years I have had many encounters with these four legged tick infested plant eaters.  I will say again, where I come from – this kind of thing doesn’t happen.  Where I come from, I do not turn the corner in the middle of a run to come face to face with a 10 point buck standing under a street light.   

Where I come from, three deer will not waltz into my backyard in the middle of the day to snack on some leafy greens.  
Where I come from, they would certainly never cruise down my driveway to stroll down the Boulevard of McMansions only to be frightened away by the meep meep of a Land Rover’s car alarm. 

Where I come from, doing the dishes does not turn into a zoo viewing, it is just doing the dishes.  Lalley Boulevard, the land of BMW’s, central air, 4 story monstrosities and deer - lots and lots of deer.

meep meep. 5.23.12

wowzers.

5.22.12

5.22.12

Two loads of darks, two loads of sheets and towels, and a load of whites later…I have clean clothes. My fridge is still empty, BUT while almost every bit of cotton I own was spinning around at The Washtub, I took a trek to home depot and purchased a dehumidifier.  I spent $200 on a dehumidifier, came home, plugged it in and it was the best $200 I have spent in an awful long time.  My couch no longer feels damp.  My sheets are dry, and this place smells normal again.  Not to mention the fact that my clothes might actually dry.  Now if I could just find some sort of magical machine that made the weird bugs that roll up into a ball stop finding their way inside…

rant-er-rific

5.21.12

Okay, okay – I get that I run at night and that is somewhat stupid.  However - I run in reflective clothing, with a light, on the correct side of the road AND I pay attention to my surroundings.  To you the jacka#$ in the ugly red scion with stupid stupid wheels…that big red thing with 8 sides – that is a stop sign.  That reflective area in front of it with all the fancy white lines…that is a crosswalk – you totally just broke all sorts of traffic laws.  Giving me the stink eye as you come close to breaking my legs is a good way to get a rock through your stupid ugly windshield.  Just saying.

5.21.12

On another note, here’s to you old lady in the sweet ass Jaguar.  I appreciate you noticing me approaching the crosswalk (though I’m surprised you were able to see over your dashboard) and I thank you for allowing me to keep moving.  You and your blue hair get an A+ in my book. 

On yet another note – maybe if I had actually done laundry tonight (like I was supposed to) I would have matching socks and the Gods would watch out for me while on the road.  That is all.

secret admirer

5.20.12

secret admirer?

There are a few things I think every girl dreams about when she is younger.  The whole Prince Charming, sweeping you off your feet, surprise wonderfulness kinds of things.  At one point I actually told a good friend of mine how cool it would be to wake up to someone throwing rocks at your window like they do in the movies.  He of course did just that in the middle of the night.  Thankfully it was a night my mother wasn’t home, and my father was snoring so loud that nothing would have woken him up…not even himself.

5.20.12

Having a secret admirer is one of those things. One of those surprisingly wonderful things.  One of those eek and squeal makes you blush kind of things…UNLESS it is a creepy plastic bottle of flowers accompanied by a box of tea.  What the hell? 

what the crap is going on?

massacre 5.16.1

5.16.12

Massacre. 

Seems appropriate for the general feeling around this place these days.  Thankfully they ate him and dispersed prior to the tiny people entering the room.  Not part of the life cycle that is easiest to explain.

oh man 5.17.12

5.17.12

There are days when I know I should be doing something other than reading in the backyard.  I shouldn’t take an hour long run to clear my head because I have lots and lots of other things to do.  My fridge is empty, and I’m running out of clean clothes.  I have to do laundry.  In fact, I have been putting off doing laundry for so long that my muscles are sore.  I’m hungry.  and I’m down to the monogrammed towel.  The monogrammed towel that is monogrammed with a name that is not mine.  Maybe I’ll get it done tomorrow. Probably not.

purple 5.18.12

5.18.12

No one gave me the purple memo.  Though it is just as well because I don’t think I actually own anything purple.  Happy Friday.

5.19.12

congratulations Annie! 5.19.12

Sometimes happy hour turns into happy hours, and suddenly it’s Saturday morning.  But when you end up at the bar, and a bunch of the greats are there, you stick around.  Congratulations Annie!  You did it.  So proud of the EMS crew and all the cool ass shit we get to do.

seriously?

thank the sweet baby jeebus 5.14.12

5.14.12

Today started with the following exchange… “Happy Monday sir!” “Hey Kate, is there such a thing?” Spoiler Alert: Foreshadowing.  If I had the type of job where I could turn around, go home and go back to bed – this would have been the day to pull that card.  Today was the Monday of all Monday’s.  A Monday that is destined to seep into the remaining days of the week.  This day’s one redeeming factor?  Cupcakes.  Luke turned 7 yesterday and today we celebrate.  Thank the sweet baby jeebus. 

sinking 5.15.12

5.15.12

sinking. ugh.

  1.  Louis has a little sister.  She is brand new, and already totally awesome.

  2.  Headed to J-Land this summer to hang with the tiny people.

  3.  Glee is 2 hours long tonight. Yes – Glee. I know. Shut up.

  4.  Running in the rain is awesome.

  5.  I have a job, and will be able to continue to pay my bills without working the corner.

breathe.