weekend’s over.
I had a fun weekend that involved a Mexican fiesta with friends and a return to a bar we haven’t been to in months, and culminated in a Celtics game and the realization that the bartender at a certain Beacon Hill bar knows Sara and I and the type of wine we like to order on Tuesday evenings.
This post is going to be random, because I have lots running through my head right now.
“When it rains it pours,” my dad said to me today. And oh how right he is. All of the sudden I’m being inundated with potential freelance jobs and maybe even some “real” jobs too. Of course, these opportunities are welcomed wholeheartedly (hi, it’s almost tax time). But they leave me even less time for sleep and sometimes make me feel a bit overwhelmed.
It feels like I just left, but I am heading back to the aunt and uncle’s on Wed. for some more dogsitting. I highly enjoy the little pups but sometimes miss sleeping in my own bed and having my comforts all around (and my roommate!), so I’m sure I’ll be back and fourth a bit. Not to mention, despite the fact I work from home, they insist on still having the dogwalker come twice a day, so I prefer not to be at their house during the day. Basically all I really have to do is sleep there.
It was pointed out to me that I say “basically” a lot. I’m trying to quit.
Chelsee got a new iMac and videochatted with me this afternoon and it made me slightly uncomfortable. Haha! She couldn’t even see me for some reason, but I could see her and all I could think about was that scene in American Pie. The best part was when Katie walked into their apartment and I could see her and say hiii. I don’t know why I’m so amazed by technology these days, but I seriously am.
I realized this even more when I was thinking about how addicted to my Filofax I am. These days, most people are addicted to their Blackberries, iPhones, and other electronic devices. Why am I still being addicted to paper and pen? I seriously must be a few years behind the times. Hopefully I’ll catch up soon.
Also, tonight was a fabulous TV night. First was the Osmond family reunion and now Garth Brooks is on Leno. Hiii, it’s like my childhood dream come true (I know, I was a weird child who apparently had a strange facination with older musician-like men).
While discussing Usher’s new song, “Love in This Club,” and the ridiculousness of the lyrics, Chels brought up Mariah Carey’s “Touch My Body.” I had never heard it before. But now I just heard the song AND saw the video and um, it’s beyond ridiculous. And I can’t stop laughing.
Leno just said he isn’t really a fan of monkeys and Christina Ricci said, “I actually really dislike monkeys.” Haha! My new favorite people. I don’t think I could be in a movie where monkeys were involved…I feel bad for her.
My mom told me I should take Oprah’s online class about “awakening your life’s purpose.” I might have at one point been offended by this, but I’m really not because she’s probably right. Who doesn’t need to awaken their life purpose though? I mean, really, do any of us know what our true life purpose is? If you do, you’re way ahead of me. I’m not so certain this is something Oprah could help me with though.
I have a bunch of things to blog about but they all take thought and I start my blogs too late in the day to think. I promise I will have some more thought-provoking posts soon. Tomorrow in particular. Just sit tight
And now, back to work, and possibly bed at some point.
March 4th, 2008 at 8:54 am
I wish Mariah would just STOP making music.
March 4th, 2008 at 9:26 am
Amazed by video chatting?
Awww. You are just a little Amish girl, aren’t you?
March 4th, 2008 at 10:11 am
I thought you were into Martha? Isn’t there some rule that you can’t be into Oprah and Martha both?
I have an iPhone and I HATE taking it out in public… it embarrasses me. I hear ya on the paper and pen stuff!
March 4th, 2008 at 10:17 am
Yayy for all the job offers! I’m also a paper-pen girl, even though technology is pretty crazy these days. And I keep hearing Oprah talk about that book, day after day… maybe I should put it on my list of books to read.
March 4th, 2008 at 11:07 am
I find video chatting amazing, too, although I rarely get / need to use it.
I think it will come in handy next year when AS and I are long distance, though!
March 4th, 2008 at 11:40 am
yeah so… about that video chat. totally awkward. especially when it was time to go and you said “wave!”. freak. HAHAHAHAHA. it reminded me of ‘to catch a predator’. oooh chris hansen
HAHA. we’re weird.
March 4th, 2008 at 12:37 pm
I love my Franklin planner, but I’m slowly beginning to realize that it’ll be more efficent to switch over to a Blackberry…
I feel that way about alot of paper things: newspapers for example. Reading the headlines online simply just isn’t the same.
March 4th, 2008 at 1:25 pm
Oprah has an online class? Wow. I’m intrigued.
Honestly, I kind of want a Blackberry. My boss has one, not to mention every one else in my company, and they look really fun. Haha!
So anyway, coming to Arizona soon?
March 4th, 2008 at 1:35 pm
personally i can’t tell if she’s being serious with that video or if she’s actually aware of the ridiculousness of it.
March 4th, 2008 at 1:42 pm
I tried to get rid of “basically” and ended up with “so” instead!
Congrats about so many job offers
March 4th, 2008 at 2:59 pm
ummmmmm how could you post our picture at the game but neglect to tell the world that we were on the JUMBOTRON?!?!?!
March 4th, 2008 at 5:42 pm
I say “basically” all the time too! I really need to stop.
And my friend video chatted with me too, but I definitely don’t have a video. So I could hear and see her and just typed my response, it was so funny.
March 5th, 2008 at 11:17 am
THANK YOU for confessing your addiction to filofax…I’ve been trying to keep track of everything on my phone, but it’s just not the same as having paper & pen, and a place to stick post-it reminders and business cards…I finally went to Staples and bought a paper daytimer just like I wanted all along.
And Mariah…sigh.
March 5th, 2008 at 11:34 am
two things i’m afraid to admit:
1. i still sort of like mariah and
2. video chatting freaks me out
we can still be friends right?
March 5th, 2008 at 12:47 pm
I am addicted to email if I get a balackberry it’s gonna be trouble!
March 6th, 2008 at 11:53 am
I still have some fondness for the ol’ paper and pen. I love getting and sending actual written letters, for instance, because it takes longer and it means more. I print my to-do lists on the computer, but I like looking at schedules and stuff on paper instead of on a PDA. Too fucking small and irritating.
I’m really interested in the video chat thing (like Skype). I have friends in other states that I don’t get to see very often except when traveling for business, particularly a girl I’m very fond of in LA. Phone convos are all well and good, but it would be so nice to actually see someone smile or laugh. I just bought my first webcam. It might be weird, but hey, technology is the future, so might as well get used to it.
March 9th, 2008 at 5:16 pm
Oprah’s online class……what?!
btw….cute pic!
March 9th, 2008 at 5:19 pm
m: I’d TOTALLY take your iPhone off your hands….I mean, I don’t want you to be embarrassed! LOL.
September 4th, 2010 at 7:37 pm
I wonder what Oprah will do next?