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a real thing that happened today

I had some wild children to amuse today but had mucho studying to do…so we ventured out into the world and went to a place that will only be described as incredibly loud yet fun.  Plenty for the wild ones to do while I hit the books.

I took a table and spread out my necessities as the children scampered away: notebook, pen, highlighter, textbooks, ginormous diet Coke.  I focused and was well into a chapter when I felt the table shift as someone sat down opposite me.  Assuming it was one of the wild children (and not hearing any wailing or other disturbances that required my immediate attention), I didn’t look up.  But then, my guest cleared his throat.

I looked up and there was a random dad sitting across from me, a random dad who no doubt was letting his kid(s) be entertained in the same venue.

Random Dad: Hey, whatcha studying?

Unfriendly Me: Errrr. Reviewing cascading style sheets right now.

Random Dad: Oh, really? (Makes face as if he knows what I’m talking about and tries to touch my textbook, which I slide away from his touchyosity) I’ve thought about going back to school.

Unfriendly Me: That’s always a good thing, no matter who you are. (I go back to looking at my book)

Random Dad: It sure is! Man, I loved college! blahblahblahblahblahblahblah (ok, he said actual words here, but I was not listening really and was looking at my book still)  blahblahblahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh yaddayaddayadda yadda blahblahsomethingaboutwherehewenttocollegebackintheday yadda yadda

Unfriendly Me: Yeah, mmmhmmm. (clicking my pen now in frustration)

Random Dad: It’s totally crazy in here!

Unfriendly Me: (silent)

Random Dad: Yeah, so, wow! Yeah, it’s noisy in here! Kids are having fun, but I don’t know how you concentrate in here!

Unfriendly Me: It’s a lot easier to concentrate when no one’s talking to me. (I have now looked up and beamed a steady gaze of evil on my prey)

To say Random Dad scurried away is an understatement.  But thank goodness.   So. 

Dear Random Dad,

when your would-be woo-receiver is clicking her pen so fast it makes sparks, run away please. Run away.  Next time I’ll stick said pen in your hand for trying to touch my textbook.  Oh, and good luck with your woo-pitching; there are some nice, friendly mommies out there–I’m just not one of them by any stretch of the imagination. 

Sincerely, Unfriendly Me

lookie, another one of those surveys!

i told you i was addicted…

If you could see any band in concert, who would it be?
Any band?!?  I’d like Jim Morrison to be reincarnated so I could be front and center at a Doors show.  That’d be sweet.  The Sex Pistols could open up the show if we can bring back Sid, too.

Does your family have a garden?
nope
What style of clothes do you normally wear?
mon-fri, i try to dress like a grownup but somedays i don’t quite make it look legit.  sat & sun, i dress for sleep, even if i’m going to the grocery store.  you never know when a good nap could overpower you right there by the fruit rollups.
Do you play any sports on an actual team?
soccer is on hiatus til after labor day, but yes!

If you were to dye your hair, what color?
me? dye my hair? pishposh. i’d never!

What is your favorite music genre?
generally speaking, i prefer loud, but i’m all over the place in my preferences.

Milkshakes or Sundaes?
both will cause me immense pain.  i can’t choose.  unless we’re going by tastee freez, in which case i want the boston shake, which is both a shake and a sundae in one–how can you go wrong?

How many songs are on your music player on your computer?
there’s almost 800 on my mp3 player right now and growing–i never rip a whole cd, just a song here, a song there

How many ringtones do you have?
nothing fancy, just different ones for the two offices i work for

Eyeliner or lipstick?
neither, i look just like this all the time, no surprises

Hair with volume or flat, straight, thin hair?
sticky outy hair is the way to go

Have you ever colored your own hair?
beauty school dropout (for real!) so of course

What kind of shoes do you have on?
invisible ones

Do you have a doorbell?
not on my body right this second, but attached to the house yes

Have you ever pet a camel?
i’ve fed one

What about a cow?
yep

What’s the craziest name you’ve given a pet?
Biscuits and Gravy is one of my favorites.  Snicklefritz is also high on my list.

What condiments do you like on your hotdog?
jalapenos and all the junk cats & dawgs puts on that’s nacho dawg

What is your favorite gum?
partial to cinnamon and spearmint, but anything to kill the diet coke breath

Do you over use the saying “your mom”?
wtf? no.

How often do you sit around on your butt?
more often than i should, but not enough to really relax ever

Do you think you have great hair?
ummm. well.  i was once told that my hair looked like “a stump full of granddaddy longlegs” and i’m going to go with that as a compliment

Ever cut your hair yourself?
yessssss

What color are the blankets on your bed?
purple and stuff

Do you like watermelons more or cherries?
cherries, but both are seed-spittin’ good

Last thing you recorded you on a camera?
probably paintball stuff

Last time someone took a picture of you?
saturday

Can you say your abc’s backwards?
very slowly

What color is your shirt?
black

Do you know anyone shorter than you?
sure i do! i like to rest my drink on them like an end table.

Taller than you?
i’m surrounded by tall people who can see where i can’t reach to dust.  it makes me paranoid.

Where are your ancestors from?
ireland & scotland mostly and a splash of cherokee
What do you order at taco bell?
mexican pizza w no tomato on top
Has a dog ever licked your mouth?
any time i bend down near the dogs, they’ll lick anything they can get to, including the side of my head like i’m part of their furry pack

Do you know what crop dusting is?
yes

What can you cook the best?
i bake better than i cook, but my lasagna’s pretty tasty when i make the effort, ditto the chicken chili

Have you ever gave or been given a hickey?
i have given and received.  i’m kind of fond of them in a white trash mark me, i’m yours way.

Tell us a memory from riding the school bus:
one time the bus driver missed my stop and drove around with me until the bus was empty before she figured out i was still sitting right there (i was 5)

Do you have allergies to anything?
most everything outside

Would you adopt a child?
sure, why not? we’ll see how things turn out. love the kids.

Last lie you told?
i’m not ‘fessing to that one

Do you know how to dance salsa?
ummm no, but i could dance for some salsa or other burrito condiments if necessary
Do you like it when it rains?
i like to sit on the front porch when it rains
What was the last thing you bought?
food for sleepover kids for tomorrow! and water balloons!

so i had this thing this morning of importance…

………..and i didn’t throw up, that was a biggie.

and thank gawd for some sanity-saving, ego-boosting pep talks to keep me from hiding under the table or running around in circles chasing my tail (talk me down, man, talk me down)…

……but like so many things of late, it’s one of those things that i can only put out there, lay it on the line, and wait & see, wait & see, wait & see.  i have pretty much unlimited patience, but how thin can i spread it before i freak the hell out?

frustrating

It’s frustrating when you can see from the bystander’s point of view 608 different ways to resolve a problem…but yet you can’t do a thing about it.  Arg. 

I’m a fixer; I like to fix things, resolve issues, make changes, move ahead, find happiness…and it makes me sad to know my friends are struggling and that I can’t do a damn thing to help, not one damn thing.   I’ll continue to send the good thoughts since it’s all I can do…

ok ok ok, one more survey

I told you yesterday I’m hooked on myspace surveys. So here’s one more! Yay!

50 THINGS YOU DIDNT KNOW ABOUT ME UNTIL YOU READ THIS:

1, What color is your toothbrush?
purple i think

2, Name one person that made you smile today?
chiquita and the prospect of nkotb

3, What were you doing at 8 am this morning?
working and drinking copious amounts of red bull

4, What were you doing 45 minutes ago?
working, now taking a wee break…i’ve heard i’m entitled to a couple of those a day! who knew?

5, What is your favorite candy bar?
Dagoba Eclipse

6, Have you ever been to a strip club?
Yes, and it only affirmed to me that I’m waaaaaaaaaaaaay hotter than a stripper.

7, What is the last thing you said aloud?
ROCK ON!
8, What is the best ice cream flavor?
i like most things chocolate that my dear friends ben & jerry put their name on

9, What was the last thing you had to drink?
red bull
11, What was the last thing you ate?
cherries! it’s cherry time o’ year, get ’em while the gettin’s good before they’re gone

12, Have you bought any new clothing items this week?
Nope

13, The last sporting event you watched?
roller derby
14, What is your favorite flavor of popcorn?
plain but even better with plain m&ms mixed in

15, Who is the last person you sent a message on myspace?
errrrrrrr perhaps ricardo allejandro of the high mountains

16, Ever go camping?
yes, and i just recently taught minime and her friend how to properly pee in the woods

17, Do you take vitamins daily?
a few

18, Do you go to church every Sunday?
nope

19, Do you have a tan?
ummmm not so much.  i tend to be casper-like year round.
20, Do you prefer Chinese food over pizza?
depends on the mood, but if you’re gonna whip up a super bad ass fresh stir fry, i’d probably pick that over pizza most days.
21, Do you drink your soda with a straw?
i really like bendy straws, but i’m out of them right now.  i do periodically poke myself in the eye with straws on accident because i’m a dumbass.

22, What did your last text message say?
BITCH!
23, What are you doing tomorrow?
working

25, Look to your left, what do you see?
a lot of stuff i have to do

26, What color is your watch?
i don’t wear a watch.  please don’t give me anymore watches as gifts, unless you’re flavor flav and i guess you can give me a giant clock on a chain in that case

27, What do you think of when you hear Australia?
men at work livin’ in a land down under

29, Do you go in at a fast food place or just hit the drive thru?
drive thru

30.

What is your favorite number?
5

31, Who’s the last person you talked to on the phone?
scoot

32, Any plans today?
work and homework

33, How many states have you lived in?
4 i believe…
34, Biggest annoyance right now?
people who push my buttons who won’t just go away quietly

35, Last song listened to?
Buckcherry “Dead Again” and was i totally busted in traffic rockin’ out when mr. oddstar pulled up beside me this morning.  wanna sing along with me????   wait for me, darlin’, I can’t wait to see you, everyone’s losing their mind again…don’t fall in love that’s the line they will feed you, if i can’t have you i’ll be dead again, dead again…

36,Can you say the alphabet backwards?
slowly

37, Do you have a maid service clean your house?
i am the maid

38. Favorite pair of shoes you wear all the time.
barefoot!

39, Are you jealous of anyone?
not at all

40, Is anyone jealous of you?
everyone, probably you!

41, Do you love anyone?
i’m chock full of love

42, Do any of your friends have children?
yep and some of my friends ARE children 🙂

43, What do you usually do during the day?
work, pretend to work, work some more, pretend some more

44, Do you hate anyone that you know right now?
hate requires more effort than i wish to put out for those not worthy o’ my love
45, Do you use the word ‘hello’ daily?
i prefer “HOWDY!” or “heyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!”
47, Do you like cats?
i suppose i must since they are taking over my household…i must respect the feline overlords

49,Have you ever been to Six Flags?
no

50,How did you get your worst scar?
worst scar.  hmm. well. there are the lovely marks from a decade ago from totin’ around minime as she grew from a tadpole to slightly smaller than a breadbox, or ooooo there’s the imprint of where the gauze was all embedded in my hand when i broke my arm a few years ago, kinda gross…

 

happy wednesday, all…