Hand Me Down World

You can keep your leftovers and sloppy seconds.  You know who you are.  I don’t want it, and I don’t need it.

 ”Hand Me Down World” by The Guess Who

Anybody Here, see the noise, see the fear and comotion?
I think we missed it
Anybody Here, see the love, see the hate, the emotion?

Don’t give me no hand me down shoes
don’t give me no hand me down love
don’t give me no hand me down world
I got one already

Anybody here, see the long distance cheer for the notion?
I think we missed it
Anybody here, see the sky weepin’ tears for the ocean?

Don’t give me no hand me down shoes
don’t give me no hand me down love
don’t give me no hand me down world
I got one already

Anybody here, see the fuzzy wuzzy lovin’ explosion?
I think we missed it
anybidy here, see the changin’ of the year,and the motion

Don’t give me no hand me down shoes
don’t give me no hand me down love
don’t give me no hand me down world
I got one already

Don’t give me no hand me down world
I don’t really need it and I’m not gonna take it
Don’t give me no hand me down world
don’t give to me cause I really don’t want it,no
Don’t give me no hand me down world
I don’t wanna take it and I really don’t need it
Don’t give me no hand me down world
don’t wanna take,don’t wanna take it,cause i really don’t need it
Don’t give me no hand me down world
you know I don’t want it,you no i don’t need it
Don’t give me no hand me down world
I don’t wanna take it cause I don’t wanna need it

Countdown!

The countdown is on!  Counting down the days now until I take off for some much needed vacay.  The early mornings (and late nights) at work are driving me nuts. 

Most all my shopping is done (still waiting on a few arrivals) and I’m getting pretty excited!  The tour guides have arrived, but I really wanted to get a few insights from the locals before I plan my weekend out.  Tim and Yvette were very helpful with this — many thanks guys for the tips and info!  I can’t wait to check out that island. 

Unlike my previous travel — this time, I go alone.  Which makes it automatically ALL ABOUT ME.  I’ve never had a vacation like that.  I’m so stoked!  No sitting through boring tours… no listening to someone whine about the weather or the time…  I’ll be doing exactly what I want when I damned well please.  Woo hoo!

I’ll be taking my camera along for the ride & hope to get some great shots for my web album — and some inspiration for my painting.

The Things You Said

To Whom It May Concern:

“The Things You Said”  by Depeche Mode

I heard it from my friends

About the things you said

I heard it from my friends

About the things you said

But they know me better than that

They know me better than that

They know my weaknesses

I never tried to hide them

They know my weaknesses

I never denied them

I heard it from my friends

About the things you said

I heard it from my friends

About the things you said

How can a view become so twisted

How can a view become so twisted

They know my weaknesses

I never tried to hide them

They know my weaknesses

You tried them

I get so carried away

You brought me down to earth

I thought we had something precious

Now I know what it's worth

I heard it from my friends

About the things you said

I heard it from my friends

About the things you said

I've never felt so disappointed

Never felt so disappointed

They know my weaknesses

I never tried to hide them

They know my weaknesses

Thought that you liked them

They know me better than that

Best… Shopping Day… Ever

Seriously!  Best… shopping day… ever.   I think I just had the Big-O.  Here’s the tally:

24 shirts/sweaters

2 handbags

12 skirts

12 pairs of pants/jeans

2 capris

1 little black dress

and… some unmentionable intimate wear.

I also bought a couple of leather jackets that should arrive next week.

It was blissfully exhausting… and took nearly an hour just to cut all the tags off once I schlepped everything home.

Now, I need to go through my old clothes and prepare them for donation.  I’m completely out of storage room!!

No Jacket Required

That’s right!  No Jacket Required.  Not today, anyhow.  It’s a balmy 74 degrees… and I’m sitting here with the ceiling fan running & all the windows open.  Bliss…

Of course, tomorrow there will be rain…

GENESIS: “Like It Or Not”

“Like It Or Not” by Genesis

Oh, don’t you know, I’ve been on my own
But I’m coming home.
And I’d like you to be there,
I feel a little cold in the air,
And you’re not anywhere.
You’re just another face, I used to know.
But there is still a chance to hold on to our love,
‘Cos I gave you everything, everything I had.

Ooh, like it or not
You have done it this time
And like it or not, I’ve had enough.

Ooh, like it or not
There’s a lot I could say
‘Cos I’ve got a lot on my mind.

It won’t be very long
You’re just another face
That I once used to know
And I gave you everything,
But what have I got to show? Oh Oh

Oh, like it or not
You are out on the street
And like it or not
That’s where you will stay.

Oh, like it or not
There’s another thing darling,
Well I just could not stand another day
‘Cos if you want to know,
That there is still a chance to hold on to our love
‘Cos I gave you everything
Everything I had – Everything I had.

It’s been a long, been a long long time
Since I held anybody, since I loved anyone.
Oh it’s been a long, been a long long long time
But if I’m right or if I’m wrong, does it matter anyway?

It’s been a long long long long time
Since I held anybody, since I loved anyone.
Ooh it’s been a long long long long time
But if I’m right or if I’m wrong, does it matter anyway?

Ooh it’s been a long long long long time
Since I held anybody, since I loved anyone.
Oh it’s been a long, been a long long long time
I’m right, if I’m wrong, does it matter anyway?

It’s been a long long, long long long time
Since I held anybody, since I held anyone.

Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?

I had a great day yesterday… but a horrible night’s sleep.  I wish they’d just leave the time alone already!  That aside, I probably had too much coffee in the evening hours.   After tossing and turning until 3:30am, I wound up sleeping in until noon.

Anyway, had a groovy day yesterday!  Steak for lunch with the folks, followed by a successful few hours of shopping!  It’s funny… because I used to hate shopping when I was younger.   They say “Once a fat chick, always a fat chick,” but shopping is the one thing that reminds me that that isn’t me anymore.  Hasn’t been for a LONG time!  It’s amazing to be able to pick out things I like — without even having to try them on.

Went back to my folks’ house after that & spent part of the afternoon cleaning my car.  It’s never really at the top of my list of ways to spend a Saturday, but mum was horrified at how dirty my car was.  The leather has been conditioned, carpet vacuumed, and the vinyl is “back to black.”  They both offered to pitch in and help, so it went fairly quick!

Also, I can’t believe how lucky I was on the trip I booked.  Talk about good timing!!  If I’d waited until Sat or today to book it, I’d be shit out of luck.  The flight isn’t even offered now & the price of a few horrible 9 hour flights has been jacked up by $300!  Who the hell wants a 3-hour overlay in Dallas?  It was just by chance I thought to check the rates Friday morning before work.

I still don’t know what time it is… but my luck appears to be changing.

Soft Landing to a Rough Ride

TGIF!!!  Finally…  This was a tough week.  I worked OT everyday this week.  Feeling a little better now though — it was not such a bad day to end the week with:

1. A co-worker brought me breakfast (pancakes, woo hoo!)

2. I won the coin toss for a primo parking spot (and didn’t have to walk 2 blocks in the freezing cold!)

3. It didn’t snow (it was supposed to!)

4. I’m finally getting the hang of the new rolling “machine” (only 2 broken fingernails later)

5. I turned in a killer report & someone (who usually hates me) was forced to admit that I rock
6. And…  I’ve booked a trip! The Plaza gave me a $400 discount on a weekend stay, so I took it.   I’m hoping I’ll be able to score a top floor room… better view of the bay (or the park!).

Tomorrow, I’ll be driving out to visit the folks.  Mum & I will take in a bit of shopping!

OK… I haven’t gotten all that I’ve wished for… but the weekend is young, eh?

Last dance, last chance, last dance…  

Just another f’ing day…

I should be happy.   Found out today that I most likely won’t be getting canned at the office any time soon.  For some reason, it just feels like another nail in the coffin.  WHY must I be so good at things I HATE the most!?  I HATE WICHITA & I DON’T WANT TO BE STUCK HERE!!!

This is my 3rd day in a row to work OT.  I’ve made stars with some people (which is why I still have a job) and the shit list with everyone else.    Yay!  I’ll have a good paycheck — and no time to spend it.  I’ve become everything I hate.

Mum called tonight.  She’s having more problems (health-wise) so I told her she had call the doctor tomorrow.   No excuses.  The last time she didn’t call, she damn near had a heart attack trying to mow the lawn.

In other news, my f’ing Top-o-matic broke this morning.  I bought some piece of shit on-the-fly replacement on the way home, and I hate it.  I already broke a fingernail trying to roll some smokes.  A real fingernail. Pissed me off so much, I had a tantrum.

I’m on my last ciggie and very cranky about it.   I don’t want to have to walk to the gas station and get some smokes… it’s freezing out.  So I’m stalling…

Anyway, just another f’ing day.  Nothing to see here.

Someone left a cake out in the rain… 

I don’t think that I can take it, ’cause it took all day to bake it…And I’ll never find the recipe again…

Such Great Heights

I loved this song when it first came out… it was played on some indy station in L.A. (that no longer exists) and I liked it so much I bought the CD.  The other songs are not as great, but have grown on me…

It was incredibly disappointing and annoying when the song was used it some commercial.  Cell phones, I think.  I’ve forgotten exactly what now…  Which is why I can enjoy the song again!

POSTAL SERVICE: “Such Great Heights”

I am thinking it’s a sign that the freckles
In our eyes are mirror images and when
We kiss they’re perfectly aligned
And I have to speculate that God himself
Did make us into corresponding shapes like
Puzzle pieces from the clay
True, it may seem like a stretch, but
Its thoughts like this that catch my troubled
Head when you’re away when I am missing you to death
When you are out there on the road for
Several weeks of shows and when you scan
The radio, I hope this song will guide you home

They will see us waving from such great
Heights, ‘come down now,’ they’ll say
But everything looks perfect from far away,
‘come down now,’ but we’ll stay…

I tried my best to leave this all on your
Machine but the persistent beat it sounded
Thin upon listening
That frankly will not fly. you will hear
The shrillest highs and lowest lows with
The windows down when this is guiding you home