Why do I have a neighbor who sits in his car with the door open, and blasts music in the evenings? Why is he in his 40s and still thinks this is okay to do? Probably the same reason his little mini van barely runs, and has two different colored panels, yet sweet ass rims. I would tell him he can't polish a turd, but I'm pretty sure he wouldn't know what that meant.
Why for the past two days have I left for work and seen another neighbor's dog out front in the cold? If it happens again tomorrow I'm going to knock on their door. I usually don't butt in when neighbors do weird stuff, but if I think you're neglecting your animals, all bets are off.
Why ever since I told the homies across the street, the next time one of their friends parked blocking my driveway I was going to kick my gate open so hard it destroyed whatever car was parked there, has there not even been a car parked in front of my house? I don't own the street. I just know if you block my driveway, even if I have nowhere to go for the evening, it's rude.
Why does the lady at the end of my row at work need to yell in to her phone? I am tempted every time to go and gently put a hand on her shoulder and say, "It's not a tin can and a string."
Why did i forget to download the new Leonard Cohen album yesterday? I need to do that right now.
Why, when our state is always claiming how dire the budget is, do I have a training on SMART boards next week? I'm imagining SMART boards aren't cheap. Power point presentations do the trick. This thing is totally unnecessary.
Why did I take the SSM I test yesterday and pass with a 95%, only to have to wait 'til April to be able to apply for those jobs? Now I'm going to spend the next two months obsessively looking at the jobs available in that class, and hoping there is a non-supervisory one. I REALLY don't want to be a supervisor. I just want to make the money an SSM I makes.
Why am I still bothered by the fact that someone who was supposed to be my friend, hasn't contacted me since September? I want to know why, but I shouldn't care. I should feel blessed that someone who is that inconsiderate, is out of my life. But it still hurts, and bothers me. I have left three messages and that's all I can do. I'm officially done.
Why did I forget that I had dinner plans on Friday, and I have lunch plans? Yes, I can choose healthily when I dine out, but I don't. This is going to be a high calorie weekend.
Why did the people who sit close to me in my office think the building randomly shook, when really it's that I shake my leg so hard without noticing, that the floor shakes? Now I'll hear someone ask, "Melanie, are you shaking your leg?" And I will stop and yell, "Sorry." It's one of my many strange behaviors I have no idea I'm doing 'til someone calls me on it. I also rock from side to side when I stand, like I'm trying to soothe an invisible baby.
Why did I quit drinking coffee, causing me to have caffeine withdrawal headaches all week? I know why, but right now I'm wondering if I shouldn't have decided to be a weekend drinker. I heart you caffeine!
Why was I in such a bitter mood yesterday, that I started thinking lame thoughts about my boyfriend, only to wake up this morning to a "You're probably asleep by now, but I can't wait to see you in a little bit!!!! xxxxOOOOOoooooXXXXX" email? I am lucky, and I like these notes that totally knock me down a notch, when I get in to lame Melanie mode.
Okay, that's enough random for one day. Except the random happy picture. I love community gardens. Especially renegade ones where people don't ask, but just start a garden in the empty lot next to their home or apartment. They make me very happy.
Did you know Jack Handy was a real, actual dude? It freaked me out when I heard him interviewed.
ReplyDeleteWhat's an SSM?
People who block someone's driveway are the same type of people who would watch while someone lit a homeless person on fire and not do anything about it like a passive sociopath.
Awww that's sweet. I'll let you decide which thought that's in reference to.
There, my random deep thoughts to match.
I did not. I will need to look for an interview to check that out.
ReplyDeleteStaff Services Manager. It's the next grade up in state service, and quite a hefty pay bump. I could use the extra dough so I can adopt some doggies and start traveling more.
I agree with the driveway blocking. I am pretty sure it was because I'm a white girl who comes home in slacks and dress shirts, and they were being not so much passive aggressive, as just plain aggressive. The first two times I went over there I was nice. Tried to give them the benefit of the doubt that they didn't see the driveway line, since I have a wrought iron gate around my house. The third time I turned in to an angry black woman. They haven't parked anywhere near my house since.
Thanks, he is a sweet boy. I just expect so much of people, since I expect so much of myself. I need to really learn to relax my expectations and just realize that some things aren't important, and others make up for the little mistakes and personality flaws.
Why do I feel winded? This response was entirely too long and unnecessary, that's why. (See how I did that there?)
You quit coffee??! OMG, I cld never do that. Withdrawals are awful. hahaha
ReplyDeleteAnd why would some guy sit in his car and blast music ever? You should get him a radio and leave it anonymously on his stoop. There's no need to sit in the car w/ the door open! Weird!!!
I quit coffee to try and rid myself of one more of the processed foods in my diet...creamer. I LOVE the Coffeemate Hazelnut creamer. Can't drink coffee without it. So as an aside, the coffee had to go. I do green tea in the morning (which has hardly any caffeine) and a Mandarin Puer black tea in the evening.
ReplyDeleteHe lives with his mother and is out of work due to a hernia, and I'm pretty sure that's his alone place. I kind of get it, but close the car door. I've seen teenage boys doing this, but at my age it just seems a little more than strange. I mean, I rock out in my car while I'm driving, with the windows up, but that's different. Also, I'm the world's best car dancer so I'm really doing everyone a service. That's how I see it. :)
thats an awesome little garden there, and the photograph has a nice tone to it
ReplyDeleteYou should see it in the spring and summer when it has huge sunflowers and veggies everywhere. It is something to behold.
ReplyDeleteAll my blog pics, that aren't credited, are just me and my iPhone. Sometimes the iPhone takes some pretty good shots. This garden one is one of my favorites, but I think the birds in the tree one is my all time favorite.