Saturday, November 8, 2008
Obama
So, i think this clearly warrants a post. I will just be repeating what others have said, but it was just such a powerful moment for me personally as well as our country. I feel redeemed, I felt overwhelmed and surprised. Surprised because I did not realize how strongly part of me felt something was going to fuck it all up. But amazingly, he's here, he's real, and he's going to be president. And not much could make me happier right now.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
like OMG, NERDFART
OK YOU GUYS!!! guess what has me filled with orgasmic-level excitement today?
GUESS!!!!!
the AMERICAN NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM!!!!!!!
OK so Franz Boas, the father of American Anthropology and all-around total badass of a scrawny Jewish dude, made this totally groundbreaking and awesome exhibit that revolutionized EVERYTHING IN MY LIFE that I am going to FINALLY GET TO SEE before they RENOVATE IT"S ASS and make it all F*%#$# ed up. They keep threatening to tear it down and redo it. I have looked and I am *pretty sure* it's still the original 1890something version that he put together.
^^yeah, that's him. Boas.
"Why is this so awesome?" you may ask. "why are you totally pee-in-your-pants-excited?" Well, aside from the totally kickassedly thorough, contextualized, and revolutionary-in-scale ethnographic work he did in the Pacific NW, this exhibit represents that work in what was a totally new and radical way. Instead of lining up functionally similar items in an order of progressing "complexity" to approximate "evolution from barbarism to civilization", Boas decided to shove that Golden Bough right up their stuffy British arses. He didn't put all the arrows together, he put the Kwakiutl arrows with the Kwakiutl hunting gear next to the Kwakiutl canoe. He organized exhibits by the culture and tradition themselves, IN ITS CONTEXT, giving the objects something much closer to their original meaning than "clearly guns are better than blow darts. We can tell this because blow darts are on the left next to the slingshot, while guns are on the right".
NOT to mention the larger-than-life canonized ethnographic work he did on the Kwakiutl potlatch (related to my personal interest in giftgiving). I would get all giddy about that in and of itself. It's some facinating and compelling stuff. Recently it has become popular as a [poor] parallel of consumerism and identity in capitalist society.
Jeez that is more big and puffy words than I've used in a while. I feel better having got that out of my system. I was so excited I could not sleep. Hopefully I'll be able to now. <3 M
Oh, I think I almost forgot to say the important part. Going to NYC w/ the fam to see it!!! (only THEY think I'm going to see the Rockettes Christmas Spectacular. Ha.)
GUESS!!!!!
the AMERICAN NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM!!!!!!!
OK so Franz Boas, the father of American Anthropology and all-around total badass of a scrawny Jewish dude, made this totally groundbreaking and awesome exhibit that revolutionized EVERYTHING IN MY LIFE that I am going to FINALLY GET TO SEE before they RENOVATE IT"S ASS and make it all F*%#$# ed up. They keep threatening to tear it down and redo it. I have looked and I am *pretty sure* it's still the original 1890something version that he put together.
^^yeah, that's him. Boas.
"Why is this so awesome?" you may ask. "why are you totally pee-in-your-pants-excited?" Well, aside from the totally kickassedly thorough, contextualized, and revolutionary-in-scale ethnographic work he did in the Pacific NW, this exhibit represents that work in what was a totally new and radical way. Instead of lining up functionally similar items in an order of progressing "complexity" to approximate "evolution from barbarism to civilization", Boas decided to shove that Golden Bough right up their stuffy British arses. He didn't put all the arrows together, he put the Kwakiutl arrows with the Kwakiutl hunting gear next to the Kwakiutl canoe. He organized exhibits by the culture and tradition themselves, IN ITS CONTEXT, giving the objects something much closer to their original meaning than "clearly guns are better than blow darts. We can tell this because blow darts are on the left next to the slingshot, while guns are on the right".
NOT to mention the larger-than-life canonized ethnographic work he did on the Kwakiutl potlatch (related to my personal interest in giftgiving). I would get all giddy about that in and of itself. It's some facinating and compelling stuff. Recently it has become popular as a [poor] parallel of consumerism and identity in capitalist society.
Jeez that is more big and puffy words than I've used in a while. I feel better having got that out of my system. I was so excited I could not sleep. Hopefully I'll be able to now. <3 M
Oh, I think I almost forgot to say the important part. Going to NYC w/ the fam to see it!!! (only THEY think I'm going to see the Rockettes Christmas Spectacular. Ha.)
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
maybe I am behind the times
but does anyone else think Miranda from Sex in the City looks like David Bowie???
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Floydfest
It was awesome! Not only did I get to see the bands I wanted to, but some of the best ones I saw I wasn't even planning on seeing! There was a great Senegalese hip-hop band, and Oliver Mtukudzi from Zimbabwe, who made me dance with relative abandon in a sea of 50-something hippies. I saw some awesome folks at the "crooked road all-stars" show, including the winner of Myrle Fest's Guitar competition and the Mandolin player who won best overall performer at Galax in 2005. Freaking awesome. I was a bit disappointed though because it seemed the group that was supposed to come on at 10 didn't show, and they were really talking it up. I was praying that Ralph Stanley was gonna roll up in a limo or something, and then I would be forced to pee in my pants. Who showed up instead was a folklorist from the Smithsonian, dressed in some kind of red and gold elvis-superhero costume. he was actually pretty entertaining though so I was pleased.
I saw Crooked Still, who was awesome. I parked next to and quickly made friends with a "Hoorah Clogger" from Blacksburg, who was a little creepy and invited me to do some impromptu yoga in the middle of a crowd. I "passed" on account of the "grass", haha.
they had all kinds of veg-food, including vegan CORN DOGS which I was eyeing earlier but like "eww, ground meat" since I thought they were real. All kinds of neat vendors to watch. I had personally brought a taco bell burrito and my own drink in, so I was set, but I couldn't resist the smell of freshly made, off the griddle waffle cones and ice cream, and I have to say it was delicious.
There was so much more to see I would love to go back next year and do the whole weekend with camping, so I did not have to worry about driving home at 12 and could stay for the wilder up-till-three bands, etc. Lots of good acts on Friday as well I could catch. The whole atmosphere was so chill and relaxed I would like to spend more time in it. I plan on going back!
I saw Crooked Still, who was awesome. I parked next to and quickly made friends with a "Hoorah Clogger" from Blacksburg, who was a little creepy and invited me to do some impromptu yoga in the middle of a crowd. I "passed" on account of the "grass", haha.
they had all kinds of veg-food, including vegan CORN DOGS which I was eyeing earlier but like "eww, ground meat" since I thought they were real. All kinds of neat vendors to watch. I had personally brought a taco bell burrito and my own drink in, so I was set, but I couldn't resist the smell of freshly made, off the griddle waffle cones and ice cream, and I have to say it was delicious.
There was so much more to see I would love to go back next year and do the whole weekend with camping, so I did not have to worry about driving home at 12 and could stay for the wilder up-till-three bands, etc. Lots of good acts on Friday as well I could catch. The whole atmosphere was so chill and relaxed I would like to spend more time in it. I plan on going back!
Thursday, July 24, 2008
whiskers on kittens and smelly attic rooms
so things are going relatively well with my new apartment. This will be a brief update, since I can't seem to get to sleep this week no matter how exhausted I am. I have assessed the room-space, and it is good. I have assessed the roomate, and the verdict is out, mostly because she's as awkward as I am. I think things will be fine but I am just nervous about it. Frankly I am way too relaxed about things and THAT is making me a little uncomfortable. I feel like this space is mine already and I don't want to like, overstep my bounds. Also, the other day I was talking to my parents on the phone and left my door open, and I found today that the sound carries really well so she could have heard the whole conversation. Today I am anxious because I have not seen her... at ALL... and I am pretty damn sure she was here when I knocked on her door to see if she wanted to go on a walk, but she didn't answer. Maybe she was meditating or napping or something. She did get back late last night... I can hear her moving around down there. I hope I didn't keep her up or something/I hope she'd tell me if I did rather than ignore me.
I have also just this afternoon assessed the neighborhood, on foot, and it is excellent. The yard is currently fair, but gets a 'good' rating because I can do all kinds of gardeney maintenance in it since the roommate holds no interest in these things.
The roommate also bought a new AC for my attic space since it is so hot up here with the tiny 99$ type unit that is in here. It was super hot outside (90+) when I first moved in though and has not been nearly as bad since. I have the windows open right now.
Also, I've touched base with an old high school friend of mine who lives really close to here. I am looking forward to seeing him again.
I don't know if I mentioned but I now live near a ghetto-food-lion and this of course pleases me greatly. I missed the one in Cville so much. However, the Lion-brand cheese bags are now over 7$!!!!!! can you believe that shit???? it used to be 5 something. I had my traditional nacho meal tonight for dinner and it was satisfying but a bit bittersweet with all the memories these nachos have for me. It would have been more so if I'd bought a giant bottle of Pace Medium Salsa.
...god if you didn't know what that meant that last bit would sound really weird...
Well, much love to all, and I'll be in touch.
aside:
Still looking at campgrounds... I think Montebello Camping and Fishing Resort is a promising one... it has woods camping so there would be a bit more privacy. I prefer not to be next to people in a big field.
I have also just this afternoon assessed the neighborhood, on foot, and it is excellent. The yard is currently fair, but gets a 'good' rating because I can do all kinds of gardeney maintenance in it since the roommate holds no interest in these things.
The roommate also bought a new AC for my attic space since it is so hot up here with the tiny 99$ type unit that is in here. It was super hot outside (90+) when I first moved in though and has not been nearly as bad since. I have the windows open right now.
Also, I've touched base with an old high school friend of mine who lives really close to here. I am looking forward to seeing him again.
I don't know if I mentioned but I now live near a ghetto-food-lion and this of course pleases me greatly. I missed the one in Cville so much. However, the Lion-brand cheese bags are now over 7$!!!!!! can you believe that shit???? it used to be 5 something. I had my traditional nacho meal tonight for dinner and it was satisfying but a bit bittersweet with all the memories these nachos have for me. It would have been more so if I'd bought a giant bottle of Pace Medium Salsa.
...god if you didn't know what that meant that last bit would sound really weird...
Well, much love to all, and I'll be in touch.
aside:
Still looking at campgrounds... I think Montebello Camping and Fishing Resort is a promising one... it has woods camping so there would be a bit more privacy. I prefer not to be next to people in a big field.
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Summer Fun
Planning on Sat/Sun...anyone want to go to FloydFest with me???
http://atwproductions.com/
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Back from Vacation
It was a nice time! and I have today to do extra, other things like laundry before I go back to work and do tons of paperwork.
The beach was great, and I was glad to see my family. The grandparents in PA are still completely nuts, and the family reunion was interesting. There had to be twenty kinds of home-made pie there. It was awesome. I ate a ton of delicious food and have probably gained some good weight. You can tell I'm really broken up about it.
Getting stressed out about moving, I have a room to rent from someone I met through craig's list. I'm going to move halfway through this month. I have a lot to do and very little motivation for now. There are some good summer activities coming up though, like fairs and other weekend music activities. It's also good weather for camping, and I need to test out my tent.
Anyway, this is shorter than I intended but a quick update is better than none.
Talk to you all soon, I hope.
-M
The beach was great, and I was glad to see my family. The grandparents in PA are still completely nuts, and the family reunion was interesting. There had to be twenty kinds of home-made pie there. It was awesome. I ate a ton of delicious food and have probably gained some good weight. You can tell I'm really broken up about it.
Getting stressed out about moving, I have a room to rent from someone I met through craig's list. I'm going to move halfway through this month. I have a lot to do and very little motivation for now. There are some good summer activities coming up though, like fairs and other weekend music activities. It's also good weather for camping, and I need to test out my tent.
Anyway, this is shorter than I intended but a quick update is better than none.
Talk to you all soon, I hope.
-M
Friday, June 20, 2008
*vacation* !!!
very pleased, and heard "brick house" on the radio driving home this afternoon. Hell yeah!
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
research
so I googled my future roomate (hopefully), and came up with some interesting things. Long and short is she is more liberal than I possibly could have imagined... It's not often that someone kills fewer bugs than I, or has more socialist tendencies. Do you all remember that blond guy from college, the free Tibet guy? Steve, was it? Steve "we need more blood," "I chained myself to the rotunda for the Chinese Ambassador" Steve?
yeah. That's about what we're talking here. But less personally/hygienically weird.
And while I am poking fun, On some primal level I feel that's pretty cool. As long as my property is not usurped for the communist cause, or my meat is 'donated' to the local feral cats, and I'm not personally. implicated in any kind of illegal activity. I'll hang out at the weekly war protest and such, that's a good time for me. i considered joining the sit-in for contract employee wages. Revolution is important... nay, vital. (did I just spontaneously say 'nay'?) I mean, I would use that TJ quote here, but I forget it.
Also, regarding comments on last post, I would be glad to do a long weekend or something at an appropriate musical or other venue. I am taking a ton of vacation coming up the week before and week of July 4th... but after that I'm free, I just can't take like a whole week off or anything since I'll be running low on PTO. Stupid intestinal disease from two months ago... Destroy my body if you will but don't eat up my PTO!!!
Love to all the GRRLS,
Meredith
yeah. That's about what we're talking here. But less personally/hygienically weird.
And while I am poking fun, On some primal level I feel that's pretty cool. As long as my property is not usurped for the communist cause, or my meat is 'donated' to the local feral cats, and I'm not personally. implicated in any kind of illegal activity. I'll hang out at the weekly war protest and such, that's a good time for me. i considered joining the sit-in for contract employee wages. Revolution is important... nay, vital. (did I just spontaneously say 'nay'?) I mean, I would use that TJ quote here, but I forget it.
Also, regarding comments on last post, I would be glad to do a long weekend or something at an appropriate musical or other venue. I am taking a ton of vacation coming up the week before and week of July 4th... but after that I'm free, I just can't take like a whole week off or anything since I'll be running low on PTO. Stupid intestinal disease from two months ago... Destroy my body if you will but don't eat up my PTO!!!
Love to all the GRRLS,
Meredith
Monday, June 9, 2008
My own 'needs'
haha, how's that for innuendo and out the other?
anyway, HOUSING is the subject today, and I found a room/-ate that I really like. She is from California and in Nursing school, working as an EMT. Likes wine and cats, and local/folk music. Also has no friends except in NOVA. Super liberal Obama-lover; wants to invite them to stay at her house when they campaign. May be a neat freak; unconfirmed. Now I just need to stop wussing out and commit. I had a nightmare that she was really part of a cult that planned on sucking me in and murdering me. HAHA I AM COMPLETELY AT PEACE WITH THE WORLD. Anyway, I need to go over my finances again and make sure I can afford it... but I think it's going to happen. Probably at the beginning of next month, or a little after if it takes me longer. I've got so much crap to clean up here!!! I didn't realize how much Ive accumulated. This weekend I worked on clothes and got rid of a bunch of things that don't fit or I don't need. I also noticed I have lost (some) weight! And I haven't even been eating well. But that doesn't take away from my pleasant surprise.
Also considering a UVa club service project here as a social activity... we'll see how that goes. I think you all know the idea of it scares the piss out of me.
Also, all caught up at work. And we got out early today because the power went off!!! how awesome is that?!? Now I can make dental and optical appointments, and do laundry...
Really I probably shouldn't be so excited about it. But that also means I had time to write this post, so bonus for ye who reads this!
Love,
Meredith
PS girls, I got a TENT, which equals CAMPING and CONCERTS... which means you should CALL ME!!! <3 kawaii cute cute cute all CAPS.
anyway, HOUSING is the subject today, and I found a room/-ate that I really like. She is from California and in Nursing school, working as an EMT. Likes wine and cats, and local/folk music. Also has no friends except in NOVA. Super liberal Obama-lover; wants to invite them to stay at her house when they campaign. May be a neat freak; unconfirmed. Now I just need to stop wussing out and commit. I had a nightmare that she was really part of a cult that planned on sucking me in and murdering me. HAHA I AM COMPLETELY AT PEACE WITH THE WORLD. Anyway, I need to go over my finances again and make sure I can afford it... but I think it's going to happen. Probably at the beginning of next month, or a little after if it takes me longer. I've got so much crap to clean up here!!! I didn't realize how much Ive accumulated. This weekend I worked on clothes and got rid of a bunch of things that don't fit or I don't need. I also noticed I have lost (some) weight! And I haven't even been eating well. But that doesn't take away from my pleasant surprise.
Also considering a UVa club service project here as a social activity... we'll see how that goes. I think you all know the idea of it scares the piss out of me.
Also, all caught up at work. And we got out early today because the power went off!!! how awesome is that?!? Now I can make dental and optical appointments, and do laundry...
Really I probably shouldn't be so excited about it. But that also means I had time to write this post, so bonus for ye who reads this!
Love,
Meredith
PS girls, I got a TENT, which equals CAMPING and CONCERTS... which means you should CALL ME!!! <3 kawaii cute cute cute all CAPS.
Friday, May 30, 2008
Closing for business
Hi, I'm going to take my blog off of public. I need emails to do this, apparently... so if you ladies could give me yours (as a comment? otherwise email... apparently my email isn't working, the bitch! I can receive but not send.) anyway, I'm going private. so that's that.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
housing/blog
so, I got rid of those damn adsense spots, it was saying something about "100% free sexy housewife blogs"... it was past time.
Have received one response about housing, with poor grammar... It's in a good area of town but I'm unsure about it. Have received confirmation from myself after some thought that moving out is the right thing to do, but I don't want to get stuck in a situation with someone who I will hate. If I want to get my shit together, I'm going to have to give myself some space to do it.
Miss everyone...
Have received one response about housing, with poor grammar... It's in a good area of town but I'm unsure about it. Have received confirmation from myself after some thought that moving out is the right thing to do, but I don't want to get stuck in a situation with someone who I will hate. If I want to get my shit together, I'm going to have to give myself some space to do it.
Miss everyone...
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Housing
Replied to three housing/roomate ads on Craig's list... and so it begins. And hopefully, so the soul-sucking ends.
A guy flirted with me Friday
at the jail. I had to go down there for work with a woman who does homeless outreach, and to make a long story short, it was NOT an inmate but a public defender aka young attorney who ended up giving me his business card, along with some advice regarding my client. Now, pretty much the only thing I like about lawyers is that they're smart, but public defenders are def. a cut above. It gets weirder, because I keep running into this guy all over town! I first met him a couple months back when I was buying shoes. I walked up to him and asked "do you have these in yellow?" seeing as it was night time and he was dressed in a suit, putting away shoes. I was pretty embarrassed, but we joked for a bit and of course it was awkward city, particularly when he asked what I thought about his loafers. I mean, they had tassels. come on. I also surmised that he is just a flirty, relatively extroverted guy, based on his behavior with other women in the store.
Then I saw him at the craft store with a chick. It looked like they were together. I don't recall if they were holding hands or not, but she was really pretty. I have a feeling he is engaged to this chick and maybe moved here to be with her. It seems like a strange place to go right out of law school.
Anyway, number three was at the jail. I saw him leave and we had a mutual smile/recognition moment. and It took me a second to realize "that's the shoe guy!" We were finishing up our business with the annoying warden and I turned around and he'd come back to say hi. He said "I haven't randomly run into anyone three times since I moved here... I'm starting to think you're following me." And I was like "Well, yeah, you know... Stalking is actually my second job." And I went on to blabber something about "I know I keep looking at you weird but it's not registering, like 'I know this person, but, I don't know this person..." it's confusing. So then he said "well, here, this way the next time we run into eachother, you'll know who I am." and gave me his card. And Teri jumped all over that shit and was like "Meeeredith, I think he was flirting with you..." and I was of course like "yeah, well... I think he has a girlfriend..." to which she replied "well, maybe they're not that serious, or maybe he's looking for someone else..." so I was of course totally twitterpated for a while.
My fun was most certainly reduced upon learning that my MOTHER knows him. He just joined choir, apparently. She said he is friends with some other silly lawyers at her rich-whisk-E-Palian church, and is probably much older than he looks. He looks very young though, 25 maybe. I made her promise not to talk to him or anyone else about it.
I mean, he would know my mom. He would. he WOULD. Anyway she said he's probably over thirty, which is pretty much over my cutoff. that's a pretty big age difference. And like I said, I think he is engaged but just a flirt. Anyway, it's a good story.
Then I saw him at the craft store with a chick. It looked like they were together. I don't recall if they were holding hands or not, but she was really pretty. I have a feeling he is engaged to this chick and maybe moved here to be with her. It seems like a strange place to go right out of law school.
Anyway, number three was at the jail. I saw him leave and we had a mutual smile/recognition moment. and It took me a second to realize "that's the shoe guy!" We were finishing up our business with the annoying warden and I turned around and he'd come back to say hi. He said "I haven't randomly run into anyone three times since I moved here... I'm starting to think you're following me." And I was like "Well, yeah, you know... Stalking is actually my second job." And I went on to blabber something about "I know I keep looking at you weird but it's not registering, like 'I know this person, but, I don't know this person..." it's confusing. So then he said "well, here, this way the next time we run into eachother, you'll know who I am." and gave me his card. And Teri jumped all over that shit and was like "Meeeredith, I think he was flirting with you..." and I was of course like "yeah, well... I think he has a girlfriend..." to which she replied "well, maybe they're not that serious, or maybe he's looking for someone else..." so I was of course totally twitterpated for a while.
My fun was most certainly reduced upon learning that my MOTHER knows him. He just joined choir, apparently. She said he is friends with some other silly lawyers at her rich-whisk-E-Palian church, and is probably much older than he looks. He looks very young though, 25 maybe. I made her promise not to talk to him or anyone else about it.
I mean, he would know my mom. He would. he WOULD. Anyway she said he's probably over thirty, which is pretty much over my cutoff. that's a pretty big age difference. And like I said, I think he is engaged but just a flirt. Anyway, it's a good story.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Monday, May 12, 2008
Kenan Thompson is 30 years old
warning: pretty damn whiny post follows. those of you who want to avoid, avoid.
the title pretty much tells it all. We're getting older, fast. And the thought of being thirty, soon, sickens me. I mean, that means I'm going to be dead soon, and I don't even barely have my shit together! Hell I would have to think about it a long time to be able to say that I even enjoy life right now. Clearly my standards are too high.
I had the world's most shit-tacular day and I don't even want to talk about what actually happened. Let's just say I'm fucking myself by being a passive little bitch who is completely and totally insecure. I don't think I'm being a bitch per say but more like really annoying to everyone around me. I feel like I should be getting more secure but really my paranoia just seems to increase. I don't know or seem to forget what seem like basic functional things that should be clear. Nothing earth-shattering, it just makes me sound like an idiot when I know I'm not. I don't know why I even care what other people think. I guess I like them.
Anyway, my conclusion today was that you never get over something (like, in this example, fucking yourself [figuratively speaking of course]) unless you DO it, so I'll just keep trucking until this phase passes. I mean, I'm annoying MYSELF with my constant whining. I guess that's good in a way. Maybe I'll stop .
Also, living with mom is killing my self-esteem and feeding my work issues which in turn feed
the title pretty much tells it all. We're getting older, fast. And the thought of being thirty, soon, sickens me. I mean, that means I'm going to be dead soon, and I don't even barely have my shit together! Hell I would have to think about it a long time to be able to say that I even enjoy life right now. Clearly my standards are too high.
I had the world's most shit-tacular day and I don't even want to talk about what actually happened. Let's just say I'm fucking myself by being a passive little bitch who is completely and totally insecure. I don't think I'm being a bitch per say but more like really annoying to everyone around me. I feel like I should be getting more secure but really my paranoia just seems to increase. I don't know or seem to forget what seem like basic functional things that should be clear. Nothing earth-shattering, it just makes me sound like an idiot when I know I'm not. I don't know why I even care what other people think. I guess I like them.
Anyway, my conclusion today was that you never get over something (like, in this example, fucking yourself [figuratively speaking of course]) unless you DO it, so I'll just keep trucking until this phase passes. I mean, I'm annoying MYSELF with my constant whining. I guess that's good in a way. Maybe I'll stop .
Also, living with mom is killing my self-esteem and feeding my work issues which in turn feed
Saturday, April 19, 2008
...IN BED!
I guess I won't say a ton has gone on, but there are some important updates I don't think I've gotten to.
First: mom is not getting married. She is not moving, and as of this point they're not dating at all. She's got another job here, which she found very quickly and will be working for the same system and everything, so she's very happy with that. She's also pleased to be able to get her 'life back in order' as she's said. Currently, my response has been to look desperately on Craig's List for housing/roomates. pickin's are slim. I am glad that the issues with the cats and my having to clean out the basement all summer have been resolved, or at least delayed.
Retirement: I opened a Roth IRA. What the fuck am I doing???
Work: We're starting a new "team" format. Spoiler: this is bullshit. While it makes my job easier, I don't know what the hell is going on with everyone else's clients, and they are going to suffer for it, at least for a couple months. My opinion: this is a steep price to pay for bureaucratic efficiency. Also, why does my job change every week? I seriously got three different emails last week about how I'm supposed to log my billing time. Basically I'm supposed to do different things for Medicaid, the state/DMHMRSAS, and Corporate compliance at the 'local' level. What the heck???
For Entertainment: I've been watching Black Books online from YouTube, but apparently they are not all up at this point, which is disappointing. I did get to see the Office from last week online though, which was pretty sweet. I won't add details in case you haven't yet. I've also been psyched to enjoy the warm weather. Yay spring!
Love: After an interesting conversation at "Red Palace Chinese Buffet", I am officially getting laid the least of anyone in my new work "team". (and if you don't know how little that is, you can probably guess.) My fortune cookie fittingly said "Pleasure is a gift you give yourself." You can't make this shit up.
And with that I will sign off, adding that you can CEE ME IN THE VILLE next weekend :D
looking forward to it.
Peace,
Meredith.
First: mom is not getting married. She is not moving, and as of this point they're not dating at all. She's got another job here, which she found very quickly and will be working for the same system and everything, so she's very happy with that. She's also pleased to be able to get her 'life back in order' as she's said. Currently, my response has been to look desperately on Craig's List for housing/roomates. pickin's are slim. I am glad that the issues with the cats and my having to clean out the basement all summer have been resolved, or at least delayed.
Retirement: I opened a Roth IRA. What the fuck am I doing???
Work: We're starting a new "team" format. Spoiler: this is bullshit. While it makes my job easier, I don't know what the hell is going on with everyone else's clients, and they are going to suffer for it, at least for a couple months. My opinion: this is a steep price to pay for bureaucratic efficiency. Also, why does my job change every week? I seriously got three different emails last week about how I'm supposed to log my billing time. Basically I'm supposed to do different things for Medicaid, the state/DMHMRSAS, and Corporate compliance at the 'local' level. What the heck???
For Entertainment: I've been watching Black Books online from YouTube, but apparently they are not all up at this point, which is disappointing. I did get to see the Office from last week online though, which was pretty sweet. I won't add details in case you haven't yet. I've also been psyched to enjoy the warm weather. Yay spring!
Love: After an interesting conversation at "Red Palace Chinese Buffet", I am officially getting laid the least of anyone in my new work "team". (and if you don't know how little that is, you can probably guess.) My fortune cookie fittingly said "Pleasure is a gift you give yourself." You can't make this shit up.
And with that I will sign off, adding that you can CEE ME IN THE VILLE next weekend :D
looking forward to it.
Peace,
Meredith.
Sunday, February 10, 2008
the winds of change and/or experience
Waited a good while in the whistling wind for Hillary Clinton to come visit... and her plane could not land because of the weather. Mucho disappointing. And unfortunately I can't see Obama tomorrow because of a work obligation. Anyway, I did get a voice mail from Bill this morning... and since work has no power, we're canceled until further notice. I did have to get out this morning though, to transport a client, but that wasn't a big dramatic deal. I know when I go in I'll have tons of voice mails, though. I am super lucky too, b/c the radio station near where I live not only does not have power, but is w/o internet or phone! man that would suck. Anyway, I plan on spending my time off baking and doing holiday-themed things, as well as catching up on 'chores' and things I keep putting off, like mailing some things and getting this book for my class in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, which I am super pumped about. Duncan is also glad I'm home, because he keeps sitting up to lick my hand while I type. Hehe!
Best,
Meredith
Best,
Meredith
Monday, February 4, 2008
shitty poetry #1
I went for melodrama, cause
it had chilled too long.
crystal structure took the place
of fluid DISGRACE
triangles are the strongest shape
and it's too late to ride it out
bit torrent, explode
it had chilled too long.
crystal structure took the place
of fluid DISGRACE
triangles are the strongest shape
and it's too late to ride it out
bit torrent, explode
Saturday, February 2, 2008
Work
So, this week I am making posole. It's been a busy one at work, with quite a few amusing client encounters and some very serious close-calls. I have enjoyed it though, and plan to take some time off shortly. Emailed with Nithya about president's day. It is kindof a pain that I can't take off work w/o about a months' notice because I get booked with client appointments. Sometimes they can be changed but lots of times they can't because they're coming to see the doctor that day or I only see them three months or something like that.
I have been really bored with no-one down here to play with other than my parents, and as a result I believe I have been eating too much. Like, more than the usual too much. Which means I've gained some weight. Not like my clothes don't fit or anything, but I've noticed and it takes something for me to notice. Have not had luck with reducing so far, aka haven't gotten as far as trying. Not really my top priority at this point.
I have been SUPER exited about it getting light later... six o'clock is the new five o'clock, in dusk terms. I really like not having to drive home in the dark like every day. That sucked. Now I've only done that if I'm working late on paperwork or something, which is not often.
I am getting sick of the cold though. I have a new method for de-icing my vehicle. I run hot water in the dishpan, I fill up 2 empty milk jugs to dump on my windshield and windows, alternating them. I'll lay the unused one on it's side in the pan so it refills while I'm dumping. Genius? I think yes.
Forget super-bowl... how about a Super Tuesday Party? Yes, I am going to have one, and no, I have no idea what I'm going to do for it. A lazy saturday would probably be a good time to figure this out. Oh! OK, red and blue foods. Old fourth of July plates and stuff... hmmm. something with a 'delegate' related name. Ballot sandwiches or something. Sinister attack-add punch. Haha, with an illigitimate-child-shaped ice block to keep it cool. OK, one of those pull-apart cupcake things, with 50 of them, in the shape of the US, and they could be iced according to which way they went in the last election!
OK that may be overkill. But still, I'm staying up late and enjoying myself. Probably with drastically marked-down leftover superbowl items.
I have been really bored with no-one down here to play with other than my parents, and as a result I believe I have been eating too much. Like, more than the usual too much. Which means I've gained some weight. Not like my clothes don't fit or anything, but I've noticed and it takes something for me to notice. Have not had luck with reducing so far, aka haven't gotten as far as trying. Not really my top priority at this point.
I have been SUPER exited about it getting light later... six o'clock is the new five o'clock, in dusk terms. I really like not having to drive home in the dark like every day. That sucked. Now I've only done that if I'm working late on paperwork or something, which is not often.
I am getting sick of the cold though. I have a new method for de-icing my vehicle. I run hot water in the dishpan, I fill up 2 empty milk jugs to dump on my windshield and windows, alternating them. I'll lay the unused one on it's side in the pan so it refills while I'm dumping. Genius? I think yes.
Forget super-bowl... how about a Super Tuesday Party? Yes, I am going to have one, and no, I have no idea what I'm going to do for it. A lazy saturday would probably be a good time to figure this out. Oh! OK, red and blue foods. Old fourth of July plates and stuff... hmmm. something with a 'delegate' related name. Ballot sandwiches or something. Sinister attack-add punch. Haha, with an illigitimate-child-shaped ice block to keep it cool. OK, one of those pull-apart cupcake things, with 50 of them, in the shape of the US, and they could be iced according to which way they went in the last election!
OK that may be overkill. But still, I'm staying up late and enjoying myself. Probably with drastically marked-down leftover superbowl items.
Sunday, January 27, 2008
weekend
So I've had a fire going all weekend, which has been quite pleasurable. Got a good bit of paperwork done Friday, which has helped me stress a lot less. Been planning a summer vacation structured around my mom's wedding (June 28) and my cousin's graduation party/family vacation. It's good to dwell on warm times to come. Still not sure when I'll be moving out though. The plan is to move in with Dad/Grandma when the time comes. They have a lot of space and although it is a bit more driving to work, still def. more cost effective than an apartment and I like it out here.
I have to say that new "No Reservations" is the only thing between me and all out mutiny against television. I'm all for writers, but their strike is not just coming between me and The Office, but has delayed "Shantaram" (which may get shelved indefinitely anyway at this point.)This is unacceptable. Dry humor is a saving grace.
I have to say that new "No Reservations" is the only thing between me and all out mutiny against television. I'm all for writers, but their strike is not just coming between me and The Office, but has delayed "Shantaram" (which may get shelved indefinitely anyway at this point.)This is unacceptable. Dry humor is a saving grace.
Friday, January 25, 2008
Friday
You know that point where you've been in a relationship and realize the person isn't nearly as interesting as you thought?
I'm at that point with myself right now.
Friday night with me, myself, and the TV. :)
I'm at that point with myself right now.
Friday night with me, myself, and the TV. :)
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Thursday night
So, I stayed late at work tonight doing paperwork. lots of fun. at least the majority of it is typed, which takes a lot less time. My notes would be a lot worse than they are if I had to handwrite them. Not to mention no one could read them.
Snowing tonight, yay!
Looking forward to The Office.
:)
Snowing tonight, yay!
Looking forward to The Office.
:)
Sunday, January 20, 2008
Jane Austin/Sunday night
So, it's about that time again. Mid-January, freezing cold, barely staying light til six. Apparently my clients seem to be enjoying it about as much as I do, as they all seem to be having problems right now.
And so begin the fantasies: New Mexico, Pondicherry, and right now, Jane Austin. Which is on PBS. And last night, I watched the very end of the first film version of Pride and Prejudice with my grandma in front of a crackling fire. I subsequently felt an extremely strong urge to watch the most recent version. Of course that fantasy involved a room full of friends and a certain little drinking game called "every time Darcy pines".
Which brought me to a memory. Walking out in the dark, crusted-over snow to get another log for the stove, I remembered the last time I was out in such calm conditions. Night sledding in the cow field...probably one of the best evenings of my life.
Which brings me to the present, alone in my house with the kitties. I have been quite shaken up this past couple weeks, and I'm not sure how I'm going to get all my work done. Working in this field has shown me how much of a direct impact our vote has on everyday life, particularly for the population I work with, who by and large is forgotten.
So vote democrat, bitches... if you value your conscience, place in heaven/hell, karma, etc. Republicans took our money away... not 'our' money, our client's money... increasing homelessness, ER visits, immeasurable pain and distress, increasing wait times for disability, (which once you're approved you still have to wait 2 years to get medicaid... "yeah, you can't work. But just because we know you can't get health insurance through a job, because you're disabled, we're going to hold out on you for a while... just to make sure. Too bad if your illness worsens. no coverage for you.") Seriously, this shit happens to real people. People die while they wait years for disability, living in homeless shelters. Anyway, rant over.
I started pottery class, and that was good. It's mid-life-crisis class for women. Seriously, a 40-something festival. If nothing else, I hope to gain some insight as to the nature of my future existential suffering as a suburban soccer mom with 12 kids who's names start with "K". I could seriously swear if I actually name my hopefully-not-future-kid with a K name I hope someone pokes or slaps me or something, and makes me get it legally changed. Not that K names are bad but it would like be starting to fulfill the prophecy of 14 kids and I don't think I can handle even that possibility.
I am wondering also what everyone else is up to. I may yet send out a life update for everyone via email. Not like there is much of anything going on that is n't in here.
Mom is planning on selling the house though, so I will probably have to move this summer. That's news, I guess. Also I have been bad with my money, considering I don't have rent really. I think I'm getting paid so much for relatively little strain that I don't value it as much. Like, when I quantify how much time something is worth (ie, that 15$ CD is worth just over an hour) it doesn't seem so bad. Whereas if I were waitressing it would be like "no effing way that's worth an hour of work!" so my previous method of curbing spending is not really working anymore. I am also just making more of it, so no matter what I do my account balance keeps going up. Which, I mean, I'm not complaining.
Sigh, anyway. too late for writing now. I hope you've all got a good start on the new year and that I see you soon.
Love,
Meredith
And so begin the fantasies: New Mexico, Pondicherry, and right now, Jane Austin. Which is on PBS. And last night, I watched the very end of the first film version of Pride and Prejudice with my grandma in front of a crackling fire. I subsequently felt an extremely strong urge to watch the most recent version. Of course that fantasy involved a room full of friends and a certain little drinking game called "every time Darcy pines".
Which brought me to a memory. Walking out in the dark, crusted-over snow to get another log for the stove, I remembered the last time I was out in such calm conditions. Night sledding in the cow field...probably one of the best evenings of my life.
Which brings me to the present, alone in my house with the kitties. I have been quite shaken up this past couple weeks, and I'm not sure how I'm going to get all my work done. Working in this field has shown me how much of a direct impact our vote has on everyday life, particularly for the population I work with, who by and large is forgotten.
So vote democrat, bitches... if you value your conscience, place in heaven/hell, karma, etc. Republicans took our money away... not 'our' money, our client's money... increasing homelessness, ER visits, immeasurable pain and distress, increasing wait times for disability, (which once you're approved you still have to wait 2 years to get medicaid... "yeah, you can't work. But just because we know you can't get health insurance through a job, because you're disabled, we're going to hold out on you for a while... just to make sure. Too bad if your illness worsens. no coverage for you.") Seriously, this shit happens to real people. People die while they wait years for disability, living in homeless shelters. Anyway, rant over.
I started pottery class, and that was good. It's mid-life-crisis class for women. Seriously, a 40-something festival. If nothing else, I hope to gain some insight as to the nature of my future existential suffering as a suburban soccer mom with 12 kids who's names start with "K". I could seriously swear if I actually name my hopefully-not-future-kid with a K name I hope someone pokes or slaps me or something, and makes me get it legally changed. Not that K names are bad but it would like be starting to fulfill the prophecy of 14 kids and I don't think I can handle even that possibility.
I am wondering also what everyone else is up to. I may yet send out a life update for everyone via email. Not like there is much of anything going on that is n't in here.
Mom is planning on selling the house though, so I will probably have to move this summer. That's news, I guess. Also I have been bad with my money, considering I don't have rent really. I think I'm getting paid so much for relatively little strain that I don't value it as much. Like, when I quantify how much time something is worth (ie, that 15$ CD is worth just over an hour) it doesn't seem so bad. Whereas if I were waitressing it would be like "no effing way that's worth an hour of work!" so my previous method of curbing spending is not really working anymore. I am also just making more of it, so no matter what I do my account balance keeps going up. Which, I mean, I'm not complaining.
Sigh, anyway. too late for writing now. I hope you've all got a good start on the new year and that I see you soon.
Love,
Meredith
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