Filed under: Random-Bitchin
Earlier this year, I posted a list of reasons why 2009 was going to rock the socks off of 2008. And I couldn’t have been more wrong. Here’s my cute little naive list from January, along with an update of how things turned out.
-I don’t need glasses or contacts to see in ‘09 – Still true, however I referred my eye doctor to my co-worker and she got $100 off her surgery…WTF?! Aren’t I supposed to get some sort of referral benefit??
-No more public accounting in ‘09 (easily the best thing on this dumb list) – Still true…and I plead the 5th on additional work-related comments.
-I don’t have to change any writing habits in ‘09: I write the number 9 with one stroke of my pen, while my 8’s needed to be altered from my preferred method using two strokes…I’m switching back – I forgot to switch back to my cool two circle 8’s…and now I’m sad about that.
-There is a trip to Vegas in ‘09 (although ‘08 included CO…that’s like comparing apples to oranges though) – Ok this one worked out pretty well. Vegas rocked and I can’t wait to go back. Look, here’s a picture of how fun Vegas was:
-At the start of the year I had 3 healthy happy pets. At the start of ‘08, my one crazy pet bit someone – One of those 3 pets has since died. Another has spent an abnormal amount of time outside for an indoor cat and was temporarily donated to my mom for a month after he peed everywhere in my house for several weeks. The final pet has inspired me to consider selling party confetti, as it is made from my beloved books if she is not locked in her kennel. This is even after a 3 mile am run people.
-No campaign ads in ‘09 – Oh so true, but the “first year of presidency card” leading to broken promises and disappointments is even worse.
-Adam’s knee isn’t messed up in ‘09 (much) = I get to actually hang out with him in ‘09 – Yeah I broke up with him by the time his leg got any good.
-Laundry in ‘09 is easier with my new 3-section laundry hamper – False. My 3 section hamper does me no good because it doesn’t wheel itself to the laundromat.
-I am the proud ticket owner of a Brewers nine-pack in ‘09 – Owner, yes. User, no. My viewing privileges were revoked upon above-mentioned break-up.
I know that I am being a little pessimistic about 2009 and it probably doesn’t deserve this, but in general, 2009 was easily the worst year of my life. Financial turmoil, potential lawsuits, run-ins with the law, homelessness, altered career paths, and much more have made this kind of a hard year to swallow. My plan for 2010: no expectations. I figure if I have none, I can’t be disappointed… right???
I took this on my way in to work this morning. My notes:
-The bumper sticker on the left states: A Woman and Her Truck/It’s a Beautiful Thing.
-The bumper sticker on the right says Walt Disney and features cartoon images of the major Disney players pre-Pixar days.
-The vehicle is a Honda CR-V, defined by Wikipedia (my source for all things accurate on the internet) as a small crossover SUV.
I’m fairly certain that given my investigation (which consisted of a sideways glance upon passing this vehicle once on the freeway), this woman is indeed an adult approximately my age and likely has her driver’s license. This indicates she has clear thinking ability, or at least the minimum required to pass her driver’s test. And this is how she chooses to roll.
This is why society in general makes me annoyed.
A fair number of my ex boyfriends married the girl they dated immediately after me. How to take that?
I just blew my Christmas savings on this. I’m sure my family will understand.
Expecting not to hear country on an 8-hour round trip car ride is just plain silly. Didn’t I tell you I love country?
This link was posted by a friend on mine, and it features two voicemails left for a single gal from a total creeper Dimitri. I’ve had my fair share of weirdo dudes approach me, but I am happy to have never met this total loser.
When utilizing your friend’s (free!!) laundry room, inquire as to the quicks of each machine. i.e.: which dryer doesn’t work and which one is so hot every one of your items of clothes will shrink?
Two days before I leave for Vegas with my sister-in-law for a total girl bonding vacation, I find out that my dreamboat from childhood Patrick Swayze has passed. I don’t care what you stupid boys think, but Dirty Dancing is the best girl flick EVER.
I used to watch that movie over and over and over again as a kid. My friends and I would sing and dance all the songs in my friend’s backyard and never get sick of it. More recently, I remember having drinks with my bud Sarah before we headed out for the night, and the last half hour or so was on Lifetime. That basically ended up in us dancing all over the living room belting out “Time of My Life” like nutjobs. I love Patrick Swayze for giving me countless hours enjoying my girl time.
Phil Collins has decided that due to a serious spine injury, he will never drum again. He can still sing, so that means I can sleep soundly tonight knowing that my favorite soft rock performer isn’t done just yet!
Ok, so I’ve been pretty MIA this summer, but don’t worry dear internet. I’ve been pretty MIA in all aspects of life this summer. Life is always hectic, but I actually got down to only one meal a day (or less) and no working out for about a two month period there. If you know me at all, that is extremely abnormal: even during the tax season of 2008 with studying for the CPA I managed to work out and actually eat somewhat decent.
Basically, the summer of 2009 wasn’t necessarily according to plan, and its certainly been a very unexpected experience unlike any I’ve ever had. I’m thinking 2010 (pronounced twenty-ten!) is going to be very spectacular…I’m interested in seeing how the hell my life will change any more before it hits.
I feel like I have a better handle on things now, so I’m hoping to get back on here to share with you random things about my life (not like you care…how narcissistic am I??).
First thing: I learned that the whole “two spaces after periods” is now back down to one. Where was I for this? Apparently its been like this for like 20 years, but for whatever reason I learned to type two spaces after periods. I don’t think I can change my ways now…
