So Embarrasing
I can't believe I'm sharing this, but I got an email from a long lost person I used to hang out with in high school. I'm shocked he found my email (this seems to be happening a lot), because I use three different ones. It did come on my one Yahoo email that is still in my maiden name, I use that one for all my spam mail and stuff.
I know I don't have the best grammar at times, but this is sad considering this person must be at least 30, 31 or 32 by now. It's also sad how some people just can't get past a certain part in their life. It made me kind of think back, way back to 1993/1994 when I was a senior and all the shenanigans we used to pull. We weren't bad kids, just bored, but how this guy puts it, it sounds like we belong in jail. Whatever, I was a A/B student, I was allowed to have some fun. No one ever got hurt.
And now, an excerpt (or just a cut and paste) from the email...
whasssss up???????????????? long time no speak. I was talking to rt the other night about old times and hanging out in downtown and your name was brought up. We did some searching and found your email. I hope its you. we talked abut when we all threw that lawnmower thru that front window and drinking quarts at the park and skateboarding and throwing stuff off the parking garage like the tv and breaking in to the snackhouse and the roosevelt. we had good times. if you want to email me back that would be cool. we want to hear from you and know whats up where your at and stuff.For the record, I never was involved with throwing a lawn mower through a front window. I remember knowing about it the night it happened. I do remember the throwing of the TV though, that WAS funny.
By the way, I won't be emailing him back. I haven't talked to this guy in about 13 years (or anyone from back home) and I just don't care.
The Boss
I've seen Courtney Love rip her dress off at Lollapalooza. I've walked out of a Ministry concert with two black eyes and a bloody nose. I surfed the pit at rage Against The Machine. I have even partied with the Blood Hound Gang after a show, but none of those moments compare to moment when you see Bruce Springsteen preform live.
After a very moving tribute to Danny Federici, he rocked out like no man has rocked out before. It was spiritual. He is by far, the greatest live performer I have ever seen and he and the E Street Band have more talent on their pinky finger then all of the manufactured boy bands and pop princess' combined. Then when Roger McGuinn of The Byrds came out to jam "Turn, Turn, Turn" and "Mr. Tambourine Man", I teared up.
There are some people you need to see live before you've lost your chance. I am thrilled I had the opportunity to see Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band.
Nasty Bar Skank
Jeff, L and I went to our favorite dive bar, Wally's on Saturday night for some refreshments. Our neighbor is the bartender so we get a sweet hookup.
Some nasty people (as expected in a dive bar) were sitting to the left of Jeff and the three of them started talking about Ireland. Apparently they are from Ireland and we are going there in November for vacation.
Nasty woman came up to me and asked me where we were going in Ireland. I just told her we are just going to Dublin, staying in Temple Bar and take a few trips outside the city, maybe to Cork or to Blarney, we'll see how the week goes.
Well, I guess I pissed her off because I'm not going to explore ALL of what Ireland had to offer. She got all defensive with me on how Americans only go where they are expected to go and the easiest places to travel to. I only get ten paid days off a year for vacation, the first five are obligated to North Carolina to visit Jeff's parents and trips to Europe alone can cost a little coin so just be friggin happy I chose your stupid country to travel to this year, nasty bar skank! Be happy your stupid bloodline survived the potato famine.
On that note, Jeff and I will be going to Dublin this year and we will have a fantastic time and we are also excited to meet the awesome people of Ireland and enjoy their awesome country. Even if it's only Dublin.
E Street Band's Danny Federici Dies
A terrible loss for Springsteen and the E Street Band and for the Federici family.
We have tickets for the Orlando show this Saturday, which has now been postponed to a later date. I have complete faith that The Boss will take care of his many fans.
Knowing our luck, the new date will fall on a day we can't go or we will be out of town.
New Traffic Laws
I have noticed some changes in the traffic here so I assume there must be new laws in effect. I can't speak for all of Florida, not even for central Florida, just metro Orlando.
1. Only one brake light is required.
2. Red lights at intersections don't mean "stop", they mean hurry up and drive through, the other cars will stop.
3. The left lane is for slower traffic.
4. Mini vans have their own special rules like driving half the speed limit. Especially the white ones with positive listening radio stickers and their kids name and team sports decals on them.
5. Huge SUV's the size of houses can only be driven while the driver is on the phone and smacking their kids around.
6. There IS room in your trunk and back seat for the big, muddy trucks that try to intimidate you.
7. Rubber neck all you want, it's your right to do so.
8. You don't have to look when merging.
9. Turn signals aren't necessary.
10. The one who gets through a four way stop first wins!
These People Are Parents? Sad But True
Joseph Manzanares was charged with disorderly conduct, harassment and domestic violence for a fight with his girlfriend inside a Hollywood video store.
Parents Fight Over Which Gang Toddler Should Join
Police: Mother A Crip, Father A Westside Baller
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. -- A couple fighting about which gang their
4-year-old toddler should join caused a public disturbance that resulted in the father's arrest, Commerce City police said Thursday.
On Saturday, Joseph Manzanares stormed into the Hollywood Video store where his girlfriend worked, threatened to kill her and knocked over several video displays and even a computer, Commerce City police Sgt. Joe Sandoval said.
After he ran out of the store, police were called and the
19-year-old was arrested at his home.
His girlfriend told police that they had been arguing about the upbringing of their son and which gang he should belong to. The teen mother, who is black, is a member of the Crips. Manzanares is Hispanic and belongs to the Westside Ballers gang, the woman said.
"They have different ideas on how the baby should be raised. Basically, she said they cannot agree on which gang the baby would 'claim,'" Sandoval said.
Manzanares was charged with disorderly conduct, harassment, and domestic violence. He was transported to the Adams County Detention Facility.
On Tuesday, he pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and was sentenced to a year of probation. The misdemeanor harassment charge was dropped.
No Autographs, Please!
George and Doris both did great duing their TV spots. George is a natural, Doris made a poop and thought the baby gator was a squeaky toy. Needless to say, they will represent Pet Fair next year.
A Star Is Born
So, Cavanaugh used to be the spokesdog for Pet Fair until he passed away, then George Lucas took over the job. NOW George Lucas will share the spotlight with Doris Day, the new Pet Fair co-spokesdog.
Her TV debut will be tomorrow morning on Fox along with George Lucas who is now on his third Pet Fair, but daddy will be there to support her in case she is camera shy (I doubt it) and she'll have George Lucas to learn all her moves from.
After, they will stop by my office to see everyone, then daddy will take them to Starbucks for a treat, then home for some rest from their many fans.
This will be a first time with co-spokesdogs! I am such a stage mom.
Chicago Kidnapped My Husband
He is there on business.
I miss him.
Weep, weep, sniff, sniff.
An Unbelievable Asshole
On the way to work this morning I took a different route because I had to pick up a co worker (her car died) and be her ride this week.
A huge pick up truck pulled out in front of me, no big deal. I'm driving behind him when all of a sudden I see a small calico kitten flip up from beneath his tire. This asshole ran over a kitten. He had more than enough room to
avoid her. Did he stop? No. Did he even
slow down to see what may have hit his tire? No. But his passenger pointed the kitten out and I saw shoulders being shrugged.
I was
devastated. The kitten was dead and I was just a wreck. I called Jeff to vent, then picked up my co worker and vented the whole way to the office.
I hope this piece of shit
douche bag gets what he deserves. Good to know some jerk feels empowered because of this. As my co worker told me, there is a special hell for people like him.
Jeff stopped by my office with flowers to cheer me up. I wish all men were like him, and by that, I mean
sensitive and compassionate.
