2 for 1 Special. June 30, 2008

Oh my, second post in one day? Who would’ve thought?

I changed my layout to something more “me”. I had to get rid of the black, it was far too depressing.

I still haven’t resolved my money issue, sadly. I hope to someone that my pay isn’t floating around somewhere.

Anyways. I’ve realized that life is getting increasingly harder to live. Not in the sense that I want to die, no. I’m rather happy living right now. I mean here. At home. Tension is at an all-time high, whether it be between Dad and I or Mum and Dad. I think we are all just fed up with one another. And out wicked attitudes aren’t helping. Oh well. I’ve just got to stick it out I guess. I love working, it gets me out of this insane place. And when work ends, school starts. Granted, I’ll be living at home still but I’m confident that I will make friends who will dorm at UML. If not, I guess I can always run to Sarah’s.

On another note, I’m getting my hair cut tomorrow after work. It’s going to go totally bye-bye, for lack of a better word. I’m probably going to look like even more of a lesbian than I already do, but naturally I don’t mind a bit. I promise to post some pics.

Which leads me to the final bit of this post. Pics from the beach, finally.

Um, What? June 30, 2008

Please explain to me why both my pay statement and online payroll says I got paid and yet my bank account is still empty AND I didn’t receive a check in the mail. Please don’t tell me they lost the money. I might just have to cry. Thanks.

ps. I’d love to have my $800 ASAP. I’ve got bills to pay. Thanks.

I Can Split The Atoms Of A Molecule. June 29, 2008

Handlebars is a really good song. Catchy and pack with meaning. That’s how I like my music.

I’ve almost finished a cup of hot coffee and I felt like it was time to do a decent update on this thing. I know I’ve been negligent with this blog, but I find free time hard to come by these days.

I want to start off by giving a summer music update. New acts have been entered and dates have changed for some things so I just wanted to update myself and everybody on that.

Lowell Summer Music Series: Lowell, MA
I highlighted the shows I’m going to.

Jul 3 Daryl Hall

Jul 5 Assembly of Dust

Jul 11 Indigo Girls

Jul 12 Lucinda Williams

Jul 17 Bela Fleck & Abigail Washburn’s Sparrow Quartet

Jul 18 The Wailers

Jul 19 Jimmie Vaughan with Lou Ann Barton

Jul 20 Jerry Douglas Band

Jul 25-27 22nd Annual Lowell Folk Festival

Aug 1 Brandi Carlile

Aug 7 The Saw Doctors

Aug 8 Neville Brothers

Aug 9 Martin Sexton

Aug 14 Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers

Aug 15 Hothouse Flowers

Aug 16 Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing”

Aug 22 John Hiatt and The Ageless Beauties

Aug 23 Arlo Guthrie

Aug 28 Dan Hicks and The Hot Licks

Aug 29 Keb’ Mo’ & Band

Aug 30 Robert Cray Band

Sep 4 Levon Helm-NEW DATE

Sep 5 Taj Mahal

Sep 6 29th Annual Banjo and Fiddle Contests

Sep 12 Marc Broussard

Lowell Folk Festival: Lowell, MA July 25-27

I’ll just post the link here since there really isn’t a list I can copy and past here.

http://www.lowellfolkfestival.org/performers.html

That’s all I can dig up for right now. I’ve noticed that my music tastes are both narrowing and broadening at the same time. My favorite genre is no doubt folk, but I have expanded my tastes to more than just S and G, Bob Dylan and the Byrds. I’ve started listening to a number of contemporary folk artists, which I find to have a very refreshing sound while still keeping with the traditions of old folk. My indie tastes have also expanded. I’ve fallen deeply in love with Tegan and Sara, and although they have become mainstream within a certain group of people they have remained true indie and still truly undiscovered by the mass public. I’ve also developed quite a crush on Eddie Vedder and I wish I started listening to him earlier [this goes for Dave Matthews and Counting Crows as well].

As far as work goes, it’s hectic as all hell. I really dislike the SCA this year, Bernard. He’s a pain in my ass. And annoying as all freakin hell. Even Jim and Tom agree with me. The Saturday volunteer is also a piece of work. Neither Sharon nor I can stand her. The schedule’s are fucked up beyond all hell but what can one expect? Aside from that…it’s all good. Still wouldn’t trade my job for anything else. There’s still great laughs and snafu’s to enjoy. I never see Josh anymore, but it’s for the better. I told Jim and Sharon what happened and they both thought I was nuts for asking him to the beach in the first place. But live and learn, right? Right.

I have all my UML stuff sorted out. I only have to go to one-day orientation on July 31st. Really happy to be meeting new people. Me, happy? Strange, I know.

Well it’s starting to thunder so I guess I better wrap this up and shut the laptop off. Later readers.

Life Is A Learning Experience. June 20, 2008

If I learned anything today at the beach it’s that my friends will always be there for me no matter what.

Also, that I will probably need another couple months to get over Andy.

And, I should not try to date Puerto Ricans. It’s just not a good mix. Not that I want to play the race card but…holy crap. Violent and over protective much? Just chill, man. Ugh.

On the bright side, I finally got an industrial piercing! It only cost me $70. Not bad at all and it looks awesome. It’s just going to suck because I’m always wearing a hat at work. Boo hiss. (Haven’t said boo hiss in AGES)

Anyways.

I learned that I will learn something new everyday…seriously.

Peace guys.

ps. Pics to come!

Lock Up The Heart But Keep The Key Within Reach. June 19, 2008

So I went to the movies tonight. With a guy. Not just any guy. No, Josh Melendez. He works at the park with me and I know he’s had a crush on me for some time. I figure, lets give this a chance now that I’m single. We had fun, no doubt. But being at the movies, driving around smoking butts and listening to Outbreak just made me miss Andy even more. I’ve got to get over him, I know it. It’s been 6 months since the breakup but it still feels like day 1. Even when he comes back I know we won’t get back together. It just won’t happen…and that’s no one fault but mine. I do like Josh and I feel bad that I’m leading him on like this but my feelings for Andy just haven’t died. Who knows if they ever will. It’s not like I haven’t tried getting over him. Honest, I have. But no one compares to him. And I suppose it doesn’t help that Josh isn’t exactly my type. Not to play the race card since that shit don’t matter but in this case I feel I have to. He’s Puerto Rican. He’s got the attitude and everything. I know I can’t handle it. I’d give it a month before I said enough. I mean, Andy was no mellow yellow but he at least had a sensitive side that appealed to me. Josh just isn’t…well…I don’t know how to describe it. He’s just not what I’m looking for and I know I only tried him out because I want to be over Andy so badly. I mean hell, I’m in no way ready for a relationship. And if I ever did get into another relationship soon it would be with a guy that fits my every need and want. I mean he has to be fucking perfect. The whole goal for me at orientation is to meet a guy. Or girl. Or anything, anyone. Which by the way did I mention i got accepted to UML? Well I did. Yes! I’m very happy about that. Now back to my ever present man troubles. I really want to know how Rachael and James got it so right and same with Socrates and Ryanne. How do they do it? How do they manage to keep the flame lit after all this time? When will it be my turn? Oh I wish Socrates was here. I could use his words of wisdom.

Slacker! June 18, 2008

I know I’m slacking on my updates but I promise you that everything is going well and I will give a big old update Friday night after my hopefully amazing weekend. I have a new story up on Fictionpress.com. My pen name is Rosebud Wolfe. Go check it out! Muchos Thanks!

Momentary Freak-Out. June 6, 2008

I was worried for nothing about my transferring. Also, my split second of self doubt for American Studies was stupid. I LOVE art, history and literature. No way could I pick just one of those to major in.

I’m Not Sick, But I’m Not Well… June 5, 2008

Fuck. My. Life.

More on that later.

I’ve Been Workin’ On The Railroad. June 2, 2008

Another day working on the trolleys has come and gone and a new one will start tomorrow. I’m having such a great time being back. I look super spiffy in my new uniform, I will have to get a copy of the pictures Jim took of John and I today. Sharon and I are loving out Saturdays together again and Fred is happy to have me back on Sundays. Still though, Mondays with Jim, Tom, and John are the greatest. John and I are going up to Seashore Trolley Museum together sometime this summer. Hopefully I’ll get a weekend day off one the summer season starts at the Park and we can go up more than once. He is soooo happy to show me trolley and train stuff. He’s so adorable sometimes and I know Jim has a good laugh about him being so enthusiastic when he talks to me.

Other than that I’ve gotten back into hiking. Went to Great Brook Farm in Carlise with Rachael and James last Thursday (see pics in last post). Also I’ve begun writing again which makes me really happy.

I feel like I may have posted this pic before but I could be mistaken. This is 1601 with Sharon driving and Ryan and I flagging. Good times!