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You know those moments where you see your parents doing something and you think...wow, I toootally got that from them.
Well I most definitely had one of those moments tonight!
When I got home from the mall, I go downstairs to say hey to the padre, and he's in the basement blasting the college radio station. He's all about the alternative music. So this really fast, pseudo punk song is playing, and i see my dad working on his bike, hardcore bouncing around to the music. He turns around to bash his imaginary drum set and there I am standing there. He gets a little bit of an embarassed smile, and we just laugh fora second--it was probably the best moment of my day.
Switch his band for some lame but loveable paris hilton song and you have me cleaning my room yesterday.
I really like catching people in moments like that, it's just so...i dont know; human?
All I can say about the day overall is that it was a crazy one from start to finish!
Woke up for work around 7, and got there at 8...worked with E$ and Donna. Katie was hostessing, looking adorable as usual. It got turbo busy really fast, and it stayed like that all day. Emily had to go to court, so it was just Donna and I and WOW. At one point I had 13 tables, and like 8 of them were sat at once, it was INTENSE. I literally almost broke down. But people were understanding, and very generous tippers, and by the end of the day I had made an upresedented $170 in tips...which blew my freaking mind! I know I should have been in saving mode...but I had to had to HAD TO celebrate with a little trip to the mall.
Stopped at best buy first and thank everything my camera was still under warranty. It has been through some rough times to say the least. It'll be ready for more fantastic photo action in 2-3 weeks, I can't wait! haha, this is the 3rd time using this warrantee. Yikes! Then I bought two movies that I am thrilled to be able to add to my collection, Party Monster and Imagine Me & You. Both wonderful films if you have not yet seen them. After that I headed to the mall and it was pretty crazy. Went to the gap with intentions of exchanging something for my mom...then I saw one men's small inspi(red) shirt and I had to buy it. Then I saw various other items, and there I was at the register, arms overflowing. This is a common problem of mine. Flash forward to H&M where I was terribly torn between a hat and a shirt...and for whatever reason, I picked the hat! I'm really excited about everything I bought, so I spose that makes it worth the money spent right?
From now on though...I'm saving saving saving.
Europe isn't going to pay for itself now is it?
After that I watched ANTM and I won't spoil anything, but WOW, it was the most heartstopping ending ever. I didn't expect it at all! It was so cute, but tragic, but amazing, and jaw dropping. Basically, everything reality TV should be. I dont know what I'm going to do when it ends, it kills me to think that it's only two episodes away from the finale! I suppose it's better that it ends before I vacation, so I can leave with that chapter of my life neatly tied up, haha.
Rachel picked me up after that and we headed to Ryan's for a little neo-q-crew gathering. It was terribly exciting to see everyone, it had been so long! We chilled in Ryan's room and then headed to Oberweis to get some ice cream. Mine was alright, Laurie's was amaaazing, and I pretty much became moochy mcmoocherson. Then we ran, yes literally ran to blockbuster for no apparent reason. Ended up going back to Ryan's house in hopes of either watching John Tucker Must Die or playing a board game. We got all snuggly on his bed while he searched the house for the perfect game, and let me just say...spooning with Rachel and Laurie made my night complete. I've missed spooning terribly. I need to get back in the habit of doing so regularly, so U of I get ready!
We ended up playing outburst remix for awhile, which was pretty fun, but we got over it pretty fast and ended up taking tons of pictures. Too bad it was pretty much my least photogenic night on earth! I dont think I liked one of the pictures taken...oh well, what can ya do?? Said our goodbyes and headed home after that, and Rachel and I decided that we needed a little trip to the Wendy's drive thru...just for old times sake. Turns out as the clock rolled past midnight and officially marked thanksgiving 2006, we were eating 99 cent nuggets and fries, and having our own mini thanksgiving feast. It was perfect. We discussed the old times, and the old q-crew, and sighed about people changing and lost innocence. At least we've got the memories though.
Came home and here I am.
To anyone reading this on or even after thanksgiving...I wish you only the best on this fantastic day.
There's a kids book I read when I was younger called Thanksgiving with the Tappletons.
It's been mentioned before in the good old LJ, but never on the actual date.
After several thanksgiving day mix-ups by each individual relative, the Tappletons find themselves with no food to eat at dinner time. As Grandpa Fred's stomach rumbles, they are all about to break down and turn on each other when they remember that Thanksgiving isn't about the turkey the pie or the trimmings...it's about the company you keep and being thankful for the great things and people in your life.
The blessing provided by the wise grandmother pretty much sums up all you need to know about this holiday...
Turkeys come and turkeys go,
Trimmings can be lost you know.
But we're together--that's what matters,
Not what's served upon the platters.
Haha, call it corny and lame and whatever else you will, but that book teaches just as many life lessons as any philosophy book out there...with much better illustrations too.
So your mission for today is to...
Eat like you'll never eat again
Take some time out for the fam
And tell some people in your life that you like havin them around...it could just make their thanksgiving!
Tonsa t-day love!
Well I most definitely had one of those moments tonight!
When I got home from the mall, I go downstairs to say hey to the padre, and he's in the basement blasting the college radio station. He's all about the alternative music. So this really fast, pseudo punk song is playing, and i see my dad working on his bike, hardcore bouncing around to the music. He turns around to bash his imaginary drum set and there I am standing there. He gets a little bit of an embarassed smile, and we just laugh fora second--it was probably the best moment of my day.
Switch his band for some lame but loveable paris hilton song and you have me cleaning my room yesterday.
I really like catching people in moments like that, it's just so...i dont know; human?
All I can say about the day overall is that it was a crazy one from start to finish!
Woke up for work around 7, and got there at 8...worked with E$ and Donna. Katie was hostessing, looking adorable as usual. It got turbo busy really fast, and it stayed like that all day. Emily had to go to court, so it was just Donna and I and WOW. At one point I had 13 tables, and like 8 of them were sat at once, it was INTENSE. I literally almost broke down. But people were understanding, and very generous tippers, and by the end of the day I had made an upresedented $170 in tips...which blew my freaking mind! I know I should have been in saving mode...but I had to had to HAD TO celebrate with a little trip to the mall.
Stopped at best buy first and thank everything my camera was still under warranty. It has been through some rough times to say the least. It'll be ready for more fantastic photo action in 2-3 weeks, I can't wait! haha, this is the 3rd time using this warrantee. Yikes! Then I bought two movies that I am thrilled to be able to add to my collection, Party Monster and Imagine Me & You. Both wonderful films if you have not yet seen them. After that I headed to the mall and it was pretty crazy. Went to the gap with intentions of exchanging something for my mom...then I saw one men's small inspi(red) shirt and I had to buy it. Then I saw various other items, and there I was at the register, arms overflowing. This is a common problem of mine. Flash forward to H&M where I was terribly torn between a hat and a shirt...and for whatever reason, I picked the hat! I'm really excited about everything I bought, so I spose that makes it worth the money spent right?
From now on though...I'm saving saving saving.
Europe isn't going to pay for itself now is it?
After that I watched ANTM and I won't spoil anything, but WOW, it was the most heartstopping ending ever. I didn't expect it at all! It was so cute, but tragic, but amazing, and jaw dropping. Basically, everything reality TV should be. I dont know what I'm going to do when it ends, it kills me to think that it's only two episodes away from the finale! I suppose it's better that it ends before I vacation, so I can leave with that chapter of my life neatly tied up, haha.
Rachel picked me up after that and we headed to Ryan's for a little neo-q-crew gathering. It was terribly exciting to see everyone, it had been so long! We chilled in Ryan's room and then headed to Oberweis to get some ice cream. Mine was alright, Laurie's was amaaazing, and I pretty much became moochy mcmoocherson. Then we ran, yes literally ran to blockbuster for no apparent reason. Ended up going back to Ryan's house in hopes of either watching John Tucker Must Die or playing a board game. We got all snuggly on his bed while he searched the house for the perfect game, and let me just say...spooning with Rachel and Laurie made my night complete. I've missed spooning terribly. I need to get back in the habit of doing so regularly, so U of I get ready!
We ended up playing outburst remix for awhile, which was pretty fun, but we got over it pretty fast and ended up taking tons of pictures. Too bad it was pretty much my least photogenic night on earth! I dont think I liked one of the pictures taken...oh well, what can ya do?? Said our goodbyes and headed home after that, and Rachel and I decided that we needed a little trip to the Wendy's drive thru...just for old times sake. Turns out as the clock rolled past midnight and officially marked thanksgiving 2006, we were eating 99 cent nuggets and fries, and having our own mini thanksgiving feast. It was perfect. We discussed the old times, and the old q-crew, and sighed about people changing and lost innocence. At least we've got the memories though.
Came home and here I am.
To anyone reading this on or even after thanksgiving...I wish you only the best on this fantastic day.
There's a kids book I read when I was younger called Thanksgiving with the Tappletons.
It's been mentioned before in the good old LJ, but never on the actual date.
After several thanksgiving day mix-ups by each individual relative, the Tappletons find themselves with no food to eat at dinner time. As Grandpa Fred's stomach rumbles, they are all about to break down and turn on each other when they remember that Thanksgiving isn't about the turkey the pie or the trimmings...it's about the company you keep and being thankful for the great things and people in your life.
The blessing provided by the wise grandmother pretty much sums up all you need to know about this holiday...
Turkeys come and turkeys go,
Trimmings can be lost you know.
But we're together--that's what matters,
Not what's served upon the platters.
Haha, call it corny and lame and whatever else you will, but that book teaches just as many life lessons as any philosophy book out there...with much better illustrations too.
So your mission for today is to...
Eat like you'll never eat again
Take some time out for the fam
And tell some people in your life that you like havin them around...it could just make their thanksgiving!
Tonsa t-day love!