After a while, you learn the subtle difference
Between holding a hand and chaining a soul
And you learn that love doesn't mean leaning
And company doesn't mean security
And you begin to learn that kisses aren't contracts
And presents aren't promises
And you begin to accept your defeats
With your head up and your eyes open
With the grace of a women, not the grief of a child
And learn to build all your roads on today
Because tomorrow's ground is too uncertain for future plans
And futures have a way of falling down in midflight
And after a while you learnThat even sunshine burns if you get too much
So you plant your own garden and decorate your own soul
Instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers
And you learn that you really can endure...
That you really are strong
And you really do have worth
And you learn and learn
With every goodbye, you learn
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Thursday, April 17, 2008
It's always something..
Tuesday night I went to a Adtech party at the W Hotel. Towards the end of the night I realized that my wallet was taken out of my purse! The next morning the jerk that stole my wallet got breakfast at Jack in the Box on my card. Considering all they got out of me was $6, its not so bad. BUT, my birthday is on Sunday and I currently have no identification!! My mom is over nighting my birth certificate so I can get another id on Saturday.
Friday, April 11, 2008
Homesick
Today is a beautiful day in San Francisco. It's currently 69 degrees and sunny. This weekend is going to get into the 80's!! But I miss Louisiana today. I've been listening to the cheezy New Orleans rap feeling very nostalgic. In San Francisco every day is something new. I miss the people and places where I felt comfortable for so long. I'm not going anywhere though.. although I am planning to come visit this summer. I need to feel the sweltering weather I'm accustomed to!!!I never get homesick!!
Ok.. enough of that mushy nostalgic BS! :) This weekend looks like it will be lots of fun. Tonight I think I'm going to see Biz Markie LOL and tomorrow going to the beach and to see Miguel Migs (one of my fave DJs!!)
Miss my peeps in the dirty dirty!! ;)
Ok.. enough of that mushy nostalgic BS! :) This weekend looks like it will be lots of fun. Tonight I think I'm going to see Biz Markie LOL and tomorrow going to the beach and to see Miguel Migs (one of my fave DJs!!)
Miss my peeps in the dirty dirty!! ;)
Thursday, April 10, 2008
The olympic torch.. what a joke!
Because I like being in on all the action that's going on around me (insert "that's what she said" here) I decided to go down to watch the Olympic torch pass by yesterday. HA!
Why would you bring the torch to a city with a large Chinese community and expect people not to protest? Seriously.. After people scaled the Golden Gate Bridge on Monday, did they not see it coming? After what happened in France they were prepared for the worst. I went down there and saw some interesting things, but in general people were pretty calm and fairly nonviolent. Then why did Gavin Newsome (for non-San Franciscans that's our mayor) decide to change the route, so none of the thousands of people lined up could even see it. I understand that they had safety reasons but seriously? Really pissed me off.. The torch has already been extinguished several times.. what's another few times really? I would have been better off sitting in my office watching it on tv :(
Why would you bring the torch to a city with a large Chinese community and expect people not to protest? Seriously.. After people scaled the Golden Gate Bridge on Monday, did they not see it coming? After what happened in France they were prepared for the worst. I went down there and saw some interesting things, but in general people were pretty calm and fairly nonviolent. Then why did Gavin Newsome (for non-San Franciscans that's our mayor) decide to change the route, so none of the thousands of people lined up could even see it. I understand that they had safety reasons but seriously? Really pissed me off.. The torch has already been extinguished several times.. what's another few times really? I would have been better off sitting in my office watching it on tv :(
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Pieces of the Past
Look what I found in one of my drawers the other day! My friend (Carolyn) came into town back in October and hid a bunch of these in my room.. i'm still finding them :) Thanks for brightening my day Care Bear!!
Monday, April 7, 2008
Bay Area Calendar of Events
Ok so a few people have voiced interests in coming to visit me this summer. Here are a few noteworthy events (festivals, races, concerts) going on this summer.
May 18- ING Bay to Breakers
12k run.. but most people walk the entire race dressed (and some undressed) in elaborate costumes drinking entirely too much. Think Mardi Gras for one day.. in a very liberal city.. I can't wait!!
May 31- June 1- Union Street Festival
Festival are very popular during the spring/summer months in SF. This is one of the biggest ones.
June 8- Haight Ashbury Street Festival
June 14-15- North Beach Festival
June 21/ August 15- Warped Tour
Some artists include: Relient K, Gym Class Heroes, Reel Big Fish, Angels and Airwaves, All-American Rejects, As I lay dying, and The Academy Is...,
July 5-6- Fillmore Street Jazz Festival
August 2-3- Reggae Rising
In humboldt county (a few hours north) going here for Rico's birthday.. AWESOME
August 22-24- Outside Lands Music Festival
HUGE line up!! Gonna be a blast
May 18- ING Bay to Breakers
12k run.. but most people walk the entire race dressed (and some undressed) in elaborate costumes drinking entirely too much. Think Mardi Gras for one day.. in a very liberal city.. I can't wait!!
May 31- June 1- Union Street Festival
Festival are very popular during the spring/summer months in SF. This is one of the biggest ones.
June 8- Haight Ashbury Street Festival
June 14-15- North Beach Festival
June 21/ August 15- Warped Tour
Some artists include: Relient K, Gym Class Heroes, Reel Big Fish, Angels and Airwaves, All-American Rejects, As I lay dying, and The Academy Is...,
July 5-6- Fillmore Street Jazz Festival
August 2-3- Reggae Rising
In humboldt county (a few hours north) going here for Rico's birthday.. AWESOME
August 22-24- Outside Lands Music Festival
HUGE line up!! Gonna be a blast
August 5- Dave Matthews Band (link not at all necessary :)
I'll be there for sure!!
Friday, April 4, 2008
Here's the scoop
So New Year's Eve I went to a private party with my buddy Jeff. I was getting over being really really sick, and almost didn't go. A few hours later with the help of a few tablespoons of cough syrup and some champagne I was out! I was in one of those anti-men stages, and had been for quite some time. (side note: I was so anti-men that I didn't even bother to shave my legs and I was wearing a dress)
Around midnight I decided I needed to make a trip to the ladies room. Low and behold there he was standing next to the stage (which is next to the bathroom). Earlier in the night we'd had a very brief conversation wherein I had come to the conclusion that he was a jackass :) As I approached the line to the bathroom I thought "Oh no, not this guy".
Well I tend to be more friendly after a few glasses of champagne so we had a brief chat, and I decided he wasn't so bad after all. As midnight approached I decided to leave the line to go stand next to everyone else (leaving him standing there). After a few steps I decided, why not stand next to the cute boy at the strike of midnight?? At midnight he was a gentlemen and just raised his glass, but I had other plans. I decided "hey why not just grab this guy's face and start making out with him"? In most stories the end of the night would have been the end of the story, but we were actually good boys and girls :)
So that's how we met! Cute huh? So our anniversary is NYE! I love that story :)
The picture was taken shortly after our (first) make-out session
Thursday, April 3, 2008
No picnic!
This brightened up my day. I apologize to those who have kids, i know i know, I just can't believe how bizarre this is. Make sure to watch the video.. its a must see!
http://www.asylum.com/2008/03/31/no-picnic-man-charged-with-screwing-a-patio-table/
http://www.asylum.com/2008/03/31/no-picnic-man-charged-with-screwing-a-patio-table/
I'm back!
OK so I have decided to try and update this on a regular basis, to keep everyone that cares up to date on my whereabouts :) The past nine months have gone by so quickly it's unreal! Moving to a big city from Baton Rouge, Louisiana is a complete culture shock let me tell you. I've had the opportunity to travel a little, and I embrace new ideas and ways of life, so it really wasn't difficult for me.Things are so different here, and I absolutely love that.
The minute I finally arrived in San Francisco, I knew I had found my home. I had no idea what to expect and no idea how difficult it would be. I guess you could say I'm a spontaneous person and a big flighty. If I make my mind up to do something I try my best not to annoy the hell out of everyone talking about it until I get it done. (but I do anyway :)
I basically threw away most of my belongings (wish I really really wish I had now), packed my dog into my NON AIRCONDITIONED CAR yuck, talked ryan into riding with me, and hauled ass here. Stayed with a wonderful girl that Carolyn introduced me to (lovely Lauren! ..who I had never met until arrived here) for a few months. Needless to say it took much much longer to find a job and a place to live than I expected. Living on a couch in a stranger's apartment (side note: they had 2 cats.. I have 1 dog.. I have severe allergies to cats.. yah) was ok at first, until I realized that I had outstayed my welcome. In the end I felt really bad that it took me so long to get out, but I thank them for their generosity (aka.. not kicking me out on the street)
I finally moved into my apartment in the beginning of October. Yeah OCTOBER.. 3 months later!! I found it on Craig's List by the grace of god! Rent here is absolutely ridiculous people! I pay $925 a month to live in a two bedroom, and that is very reasonably priced for San Francisco. The cost of living is very high here, but the minimum wage is also much higher.
The second week I moved here I began to run out of money. Yeah.. poor planning on my part, but luckily it all worked out. I worked at the melting pot for the last few years people, and as most of you know we didn't make squat! I tried getting restaurant jobs for a few days and was dismayed to discover you have to have a resume to get a restaurant job here!! No restaurant chains here!! San Francisco has some amazing restaurants, and because of them I put on 13 pounds since July (side note: as of April 3 I have lost 8 of those additional pounds!!!).
Anyway, I found a job at a restaurant called Tablespoon which soon after my employment changed to Bar Johnny (side note: I think the name is ridiculous). Johnny, the ever so cunning, restaurantier coined it a "drink kitchen" and it seems to do pretty well. The next week I found my current job at PHD as an Assistant Media Planner on the 24 Hour Fitness account. (thanks to 24 hour fitness I've lost those 8 pounds I mentioned earlier.. I get the $24 a month employee membership.. NICE) Thus from August until December i was working two jobs, which is about 60 hours a week= not fun. I was definitely enjoying the money though!
In December I decided I could no longer work so much and decided to quit, actually I decided not to show up to a shift one day (sorry Johnny!). I definitely miss the money.. I used to work my ass off at The Melting Pot only to make $40 a night.. a bad night at Bar Johnny was $80.. good night upwards of $200.. a few nights I made $300 or more.
Since December things have been REALLY tough for me financially, which I'm obviously used to at this point. Rent, phone, insurance, 4 credit cards ICK, and now we have student loans (all of the frivilous things you spend your loan money do eventually come back to bite you in the ass my friends LOL), and the IRS (f*ckers). So yes, I'm barely scraping by as we speak.
Ok so I know this was really long winded.. I've caught you up on my living/work situation somewhat. It really has been a struggle doing this on my own, but such a great learning experience. I promise not all of my posts will be this long! Next time I will catch you up to date on my new boytoy ;) its a good story.
Oh.. one more thing.. I'm going white water rafting then camping on Saturday and I'm sooo excited! Can't wait!!
LATER GATOR!!
The minute I finally arrived in San Francisco, I knew I had found my home. I had no idea what to expect and no idea how difficult it would be. I guess you could say I'm a spontaneous person and a big flighty. If I make my mind up to do something I try my best not to annoy the hell out of everyone talking about it until I get it done. (but I do anyway :)
I basically threw away most of my belongings (wish I really really wish I had now), packed my dog into my NON AIRCONDITIONED CAR yuck, talked ryan into riding with me, and hauled ass here. Stayed with a wonderful girl that Carolyn introduced me to (lovely Lauren! ..who I had never met until arrived here) for a few months. Needless to say it took much much longer to find a job and a place to live than I expected. Living on a couch in a stranger's apartment (side note: they had 2 cats.. I have 1 dog.. I have severe allergies to cats.. yah) was ok at first, until I realized that I had outstayed my welcome. In the end I felt really bad that it took me so long to get out, but I thank them for their generosity (aka.. not kicking me out on the street)
I finally moved into my apartment in the beginning of October. Yeah OCTOBER.. 3 months later!! I found it on Craig's List by the grace of god! Rent here is absolutely ridiculous people! I pay $925 a month to live in a two bedroom, and that is very reasonably priced for San Francisco. The cost of living is very high here, but the minimum wage is also much higher.
The second week I moved here I began to run out of money. Yeah.. poor planning on my part, but luckily it all worked out. I worked at the melting pot for the last few years people, and as most of you know we didn't make squat! I tried getting restaurant jobs for a few days and was dismayed to discover you have to have a resume to get a restaurant job here!! No restaurant chains here!! San Francisco has some amazing restaurants, and because of them I put on 13 pounds since July (side note: as of April 3 I have lost 8 of those additional pounds!!!).
Anyway, I found a job at a restaurant called Tablespoon which soon after my employment changed to Bar Johnny (side note: I think the name is ridiculous). Johnny, the ever so cunning, restaurantier coined it a "drink kitchen" and it seems to do pretty well. The next week I found my current job at PHD as an Assistant Media Planner on the 24 Hour Fitness account. (thanks to 24 hour fitness I've lost those 8 pounds I mentioned earlier.. I get the $24 a month employee membership.. NICE) Thus from August until December i was working two jobs, which is about 60 hours a week= not fun. I was definitely enjoying the money though!
In December I decided I could no longer work so much and decided to quit, actually I decided not to show up to a shift one day (sorry Johnny!). I definitely miss the money.. I used to work my ass off at The Melting Pot only to make $40 a night.. a bad night at Bar Johnny was $80.. good night upwards of $200.. a few nights I made $300 or more.
Since December things have been REALLY tough for me financially, which I'm obviously used to at this point. Rent, phone, insurance, 4 credit cards ICK, and now we have student loans (all of the frivilous things you spend your loan money do eventually come back to bite you in the ass my friends LOL), and the IRS (f*ckers). So yes, I'm barely scraping by as we speak.
Ok so I know this was really long winded.. I've caught you up on my living/work situation somewhat. It really has been a struggle doing this on my own, but such a great learning experience. I promise not all of my posts will be this long! Next time I will catch you up to date on my new boytoy ;) its a good story.
Oh.. one more thing.. I'm going white water rafting then camping on Saturday and I'm sooo excited! Can't wait!!
LATER GATOR!!
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