Many many years ago I was driven to schoole very day by my big brother Alex. He had an addiction to a mix tape a girl had made for him and we listened to it daily. It was full of the Clash, the Jam, and the Sex Pistols. Looking back now, she had great taste in music. At the time, my favorite song on the mix tape was by Yazoo, Diary. Last night, I was jammed with 200 other people, mostly gay men in their early 40s, into the Lakewood Theater and sweated off 10 pounds of body weight to hear this.
Oh it was so much fun. Others in my group disagreed, but I bought tickets to this concert because I happened to know more then 1 song. Just saying. Alison's voice is still glorious and who doesn't love Vince. Vince of the huge hair and Erasure. Just fun fun fun. I was dancing the whole night.
Afterward, we acted like we were 18 and went to Sushiyama. Oh I love late night Japanese food runs. We got onigiri and cheap sushi and wasabi sumai. Hmmmm. By the time I got home at midnight, I was just done.
Oh, I miss good dancing music. I need to do that more often!
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Somebody wants me to be poor
I can't quite decide if its some odd force in the universe or just me being my own worst enemy. Sometimes its mostly one or the other.
This week it was me.
I get home last night and have a message on my home phone. Luckily I checked it. I usually never check my home machine. It's the City of Richardson calling about my water bill. They leave a number for me to call back. I'm thinking "great, first time I actually go back to online bill pay I screw up one of the first bills. I probably owe them a couple of more bucks."
This morning, I get all signed in at the office and call the utilities hotline. I tell them my name and the woman says "oh yes, we need to talk to you. You know your bill was for $80.42." Yeah I knew. She said "Well, we received a check from your bank for $8,042. We think this is probably wrong and decided to hold the check until we talked to you."
My jaw hit the floor. $8000. I told her she was right and the check was wrong. I would come in and get it and tear it up and write a new one.
I went online to the bank to check who made the mistake, and I pretty much figure out, it was me. Being the genius that I am, I keyed in $8042. Duh. The check would have bounced anyway, but still.
Sometimes I am completely my own worst enemy!!
This week it was me.
I get home last night and have a message on my home phone. Luckily I checked it. I usually never check my home machine. It's the City of Richardson calling about my water bill. They leave a number for me to call back. I'm thinking "great, first time I actually go back to online bill pay I screw up one of the first bills. I probably owe them a couple of more bucks."
This morning, I get all signed in at the office and call the utilities hotline. I tell them my name and the woman says "oh yes, we need to talk to you. You know your bill was for $80.42." Yeah I knew. She said "Well, we received a check from your bank for $8,042. We think this is probably wrong and decided to hold the check until we talked to you."
My jaw hit the floor. $8000. I told her she was right and the check was wrong. I would come in and get it and tear it up and write a new one.
I went online to the bank to check who made the mistake, and I pretty much figure out, it was me. Being the genius that I am, I keyed in $8042. Duh. The check would have bounced anyway, but still.
Sometimes I am completely my own worst enemy!!
Monday, July 21, 2008
All bruised up
Back in the spring, I losened up my hips a bit and took belly dancing. I loved it! Therefore, I signed up to continue it during the summer. Unfortunately, work got in the way, and I missed the first two classes. I called up the studio and was told they could only give me credit back, which I was fine with.
The money sat in my account for a couple of weeks, and I decided I needed to do something with it. There were a ton of classes at the studio just waiting to be taken. I looked up the schedule and saw that on Saturday afternoons there was going to be a hooping class. HOOPING! I hadn't done that since junior high. And, it you signed up you got a big industrial hoop. So, I took my credit and registered for the class.
This Saturday was our first meeting. There are about 8 women in the class. We were handed our hoops and were told to start spinning. We immediately discovered who was the expert, intermediate, and remidial hoopers. Lets just say I could barely keep the hoop up at first and almost took out the woman behind me when my hoop spun off my hands, firmly placing me in the remedial group.
It was so much fun though!! Half way through the class I was really getting it and I could keep the hoop up for a couple of minutes until I had to stop because I was tired. I expected the class to be young, but I'm the youngest by about 10 years. There are a bunch of older hippy women in there, two grandmas, me and one punk rock socker mom. Punk rock is the best hooper. I swear she has done this before.
Anyway, Sunday I'm in the bathroom getting changed, and I spy on my side a small brown mark. I turn around to see it and my whole left side is covered in small bruises. I look at my right and its the same thing but worse. I knew I ached, but I didn't know I had caused bodily harm with a hoop. They are all up and down my sides. I stayed away from the pool on purpose.
This is going to be interesting. I am determined to practice with this one. Its just way too much fun. I'm still trying to master taking the hoop from over my head and walking through it, but I'll get there.
The money sat in my account for a couple of weeks, and I decided I needed to do something with it. There were a ton of classes at the studio just waiting to be taken. I looked up the schedule and saw that on Saturday afternoons there was going to be a hooping class. HOOPING! I hadn't done that since junior high. And, it you signed up you got a big industrial hoop. So, I took my credit and registered for the class.
This Saturday was our first meeting. There are about 8 women in the class. We were handed our hoops and were told to start spinning. We immediately discovered who was the expert, intermediate, and remidial hoopers. Lets just say I could barely keep the hoop up at first and almost took out the woman behind me when my hoop spun off my hands, firmly placing me in the remedial group.
It was so much fun though!! Half way through the class I was really getting it and I could keep the hoop up for a couple of minutes until I had to stop because I was tired. I expected the class to be young, but I'm the youngest by about 10 years. There are a bunch of older hippy women in there, two grandmas, me and one punk rock socker mom. Punk rock is the best hooper. I swear she has done this before.
Anyway, Sunday I'm in the bathroom getting changed, and I spy on my side a small brown mark. I turn around to see it and my whole left side is covered in small bruises. I look at my right and its the same thing but worse. I knew I ached, but I didn't know I had caused bodily harm with a hoop. They are all up and down my sides. I stayed away from the pool on purpose.
This is going to be interesting. I am determined to practice with this one. Its just way too much fun. I'm still trying to master taking the hoop from over my head and walking through it, but I'll get there.
Friday, July 18, 2008
I hate Target
I'm just going to put it out there.
I went last night to get three things:
two garbage cans
a new rug
shelving
I came back from Target with three things:
a box of luna bars
a shoe rack
a new purse
I was lost and couldn't find the garbage cans. I found some but they were $90. Who pays that much for a garbage can? I found the rugs, but the light blue one wasn't the right color. I found a white shag one I thought was fun, but it was white and shag, two things that may cause utter disaster in my house. Finally, the shelving I was looking for was pretty specific. I want something I can hang my wine glasses upside down on. I'm not going to blame them for not having that.
That store just gets to me. I can't go too often because I just buy too much. Its like everything calls out my name.
They had this really cute hot pink laundry hamper I almost put in the basket. I had to talk myself out of it. My house came with built in hampers. They are one of the things I love about the bathrooms. Why oh why would I buy an additional one?? My mind kept yelling back "It's hot pink!!!"
Yes, I do not like Target. Not one bit.
I went last night to get three things:
two garbage cans
a new rug
shelving
I came back from Target with three things:
a box of luna bars
a shoe rack
a new purse
I was lost and couldn't find the garbage cans. I found some but they were $90. Who pays that much for a garbage can? I found the rugs, but the light blue one wasn't the right color. I found a white shag one I thought was fun, but it was white and shag, two things that may cause utter disaster in my house. Finally, the shelving I was looking for was pretty specific. I want something I can hang my wine glasses upside down on. I'm not going to blame them for not having that.
That store just gets to me. I can't go too often because I just buy too much. Its like everything calls out my name.
They had this really cute hot pink laundry hamper I almost put in the basket. I had to talk myself out of it. My house came with built in hampers. They are one of the things I love about the bathrooms. Why oh why would I buy an additional one?? My mind kept yelling back "It's hot pink!!!"
Yes, I do not like Target. Not one bit.
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Galveston
During a break on a call this morning, I had a conversation with a client about Galveston. She was talking about how its not very glamorous, but that was where she and her family go every summer for vacation the next week. I got all excited for her. I was raised going to Galveston every summer. I have the best memories from there.
Gaido's - usually an hour wait on a summer night for dinner. You spend most of the time in the gift shop trying to convince your mom to buy you a creature made out of shells that breaks on the way home
Stewart Beach - home of the world's best water slide. The mats were so big I used to always trip over them running up the hill. Then I would spend an hour riding down in every position, forward sitting, backward sitting, forward lying down, backward lying down, indian style sideways...
Steward also had the put put course. Me and the brothers spent a night standing on the edges acting like mannequins and freaking out my mom.
The Bishop's Palace - one of the many historic homes my parents dragged me through. I was just grateful for the air conditioning. This began a very long process of me being dragged into historic houses by my parents and my love of old architecture. I still don't get tear downs in the M Streets, but that is a topic for another time.
The Sea Wall - the spot where I had the most perfect afternoon. I was sitting there during lunch when I lived on the Island the summer of 1995. I was stressed and unhappy and I had just run away from work. I sat there and watched the shrimp boats which were really close to shore and behind them were swarms of dolphins just jumping. I sat there for about an hour just watching the dolphins jump.
Gaido's - usually an hour wait on a summer night for dinner. You spend most of the time in the gift shop trying to convince your mom to buy you a creature made out of shells that breaks on the way home
Stewart Beach - home of the world's best water slide. The mats were so big I used to always trip over them running up the hill. Then I would spend an hour riding down in every position, forward sitting, backward sitting, forward lying down, backward lying down, indian style sideways...
Steward also had the put put course. Me and the brothers spent a night standing on the edges acting like mannequins and freaking out my mom.
The Bishop's Palace - one of the many historic homes my parents dragged me through. I was just grateful for the air conditioning. This began a very long process of me being dragged into historic houses by my parents and my love of old architecture. I still don't get tear downs in the M Streets, but that is a topic for another time.
The Sea Wall - the spot where I had the most perfect afternoon. I was sitting there during lunch when I lived on the Island the summer of 1995. I was stressed and unhappy and I had just run away from work. I sat there and watched the shrimp boats which were really close to shore and behind them were swarms of dolphins just jumping. I sat there for about an hour just watching the dolphins jump.
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Not Sure I'm Meant To Be Healthy
One of my vendors gave me a secret password for a free account on their website. They administer online weight management coaching. I thought it would be interesting to get online as myself and see what they have to say.
They had quite a bit to say.
First of all, I scored pretty well on their health assessment, but I need to improve my nutrition. I was a bit too honest on that section. I guess eating veggies only twice a week isn't really good for you. I just don't like them!
I first went to the diet section, and I had them create a fitness diet for me. I was in shock. They want me to eat every 3 hours from morning until bedtime, and it comes out to about 2000 calories. ARE YOU KIDDING ME?? I started reading what they wanted to me eat at breakfast, and I stopped after the bagel, egg, and yogurt. I can barely get a Lara bar in me, let alone an entire meal.
So, I moved on to the exercise section. I decided to set up a cardio program. I like to think that I do a good job with cardio. I walk fast for 30 minutes 3 times a week. I put in my information, and they came up with a program for me. They want me to do interval training. ARE YOU KIDDING ME? They want me to change my speed every three minutes and actually run.
I'm going to try to give this a go, but I fear I might give out after the 3rd day. 2000 calories and running. That's crazy talk.
They had quite a bit to say.
First of all, I scored pretty well on their health assessment, but I need to improve my nutrition. I was a bit too honest on that section. I guess eating veggies only twice a week isn't really good for you. I just don't like them!
I first went to the diet section, and I had them create a fitness diet for me. I was in shock. They want me to eat every 3 hours from morning until bedtime, and it comes out to about 2000 calories. ARE YOU KIDDING ME?? I started reading what they wanted to me eat at breakfast, and I stopped after the bagel, egg, and yogurt. I can barely get a Lara bar in me, let alone an entire meal.
So, I moved on to the exercise section. I decided to set up a cardio program. I like to think that I do a good job with cardio. I walk fast for 30 minutes 3 times a week. I put in my information, and they came up with a program for me. They want me to do interval training. ARE YOU KIDDING ME? They want me to change my speed every three minutes and actually run.
I'm going to try to give this a go, but I fear I might give out after the 3rd day. 2000 calories and running. That's crazy talk.
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Restaurant Week
I thought I would be a good person and actually promote Restaurant Week this year. This is mainly because I secretly found out about it last week, and made my reservations early before the meandering herd could.
My three for the year
Bijoux (with sweet Kerry, YEAH!!)
Steel
York Street
I haven't been to Steel in ages and was intrigued how they would be at restaurant week. They were pretty easy to get into. York Street is a pain in the butt, but they have the best restaurant week in town. They let you pick from the regular menu. No special menu or anything. Not like Nobu two years ago whose 3rd course was ice cream. Totally a rip off!
Other ones I would suggest:
Lanny's
Fearings
Hectors
Abacus
How else do you get a good meal for $35 and most of the money goes to charity!!
My three for the year
Bijoux (with sweet Kerry, YEAH!!)
Steel
York Street
I haven't been to Steel in ages and was intrigued how they would be at restaurant week. They were pretty easy to get into. York Street is a pain in the butt, but they have the best restaurant week in town. They let you pick from the regular menu. No special menu or anything. Not like Nobu two years ago whose 3rd course was ice cream. Totally a rip off!
Other ones I would suggest:
Lanny's
Fearings
Hectors
Abacus
How else do you get a good meal for $35 and most of the money goes to charity!!
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