an american and a canadian...
Where to begin... The weekend before last I decided that I would go to Canada and oh what a great decision that was. I had a great time and felt that that is where I was supposed to be. The weekend went like this, I went kayaking with Ben and Ann friday afternoon and rushed off to meet Mara and the girls for Cars and then skipped off to the bar for a bit. I was later on my way to Canada. I spent Saturday and Sunday in Windsor with Chris and had a great time. I did not want to leave to come back to work and deal. But I did and I had a rough week back here and looked forward to this weekend, the 4th.
Now this weekend was a bit more eventful. Friday I worked until 5:30 and met Mara at Douglas J for a much needed haircut. Her cut was fantastic and I definitely loved mine. We had a few at the PB and then we split off and Mara went to hang with the girls at the brewery, and I was off to see Chris.
On my way I felt I needed a welcome gift, and I thought that I would get him a candle set for the fiasco that happend in March, I was supposed to come back and help him pick out decor for the newly painted room, well that didn't happen so I took it upon myself to get him the candles that were part of the plan. I think they'll work well, and the smells are a good blend. We'll test em out in two weeks. (We'll also have to finish the paint job and install said candles, maybe even work on the shelves a bit.)
I drove the 100miles to the boarder and got to Chris's at 1am. We talked and watched TV for a bit and then fell asleep. I took him to work at 10am and then explored Windsor, until his shift break. I went back to his place and met the landlords who now love me. It was awkward at first but as soon as I mentioned being American, things became friendlier. One of his landlords is American so we commented on events on Canada Day and Indy Day and they left. I took a little nap and then picked Chris up for his lunch break. We went to the mall and grabbed some grub at Maddox's where the girls wear the sluttiest outfits as uniforms, then I took Chris back to work.
After picking him up at 9pm, we went to go see, THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA. Highly suggest seeing that movie. Meryl Streep is FUCKING AWESOME as always, Anne H is not bad either. The only part of the movie that sucked was the previews for World Trade Center. WHY the FUCK would you make a movie out of one of the most devastating events in American history, one that most people place higher than Pearl Harbor. WTF are you thinking Hollywood. Trying to make movie on the heightened emotions of a countries distress. Fuck you. Anyway I'm bitter and will NOT be seeing that movie, another thing that pisses me off the Maggie Gyllenhaal is in it, I thought she had more respect. Now that I ranted I guess I will have to investigate the meaning behind the movie and the intent of Hollywood before I judge if I want to see it, but still, at first glance, I WAS PISSED, not to mention the canadian a few seats down laughing at the idea of the movie, I was the only American in there and yes it did hit home. I actually got a tear in my eye from it, then and now. Fuck emotional travesty. It brought back memories of my family members in the WTC and Pentagon and damn it, it just hit home. And people call me unpatriotic, bahh.
So moving on, Chris and I had a romantic cuddle session afterwards and went to sleep. Sunday - Chris's day off! We were absolutely slow to get up and when we did, his landlords were there. I helped them clean out the house a bit from his roommates moving out and then Chris and I went to the Golden Griddle for some food. (per suggest of landlords) and headed out to Lake Orion to see Matty and fireworks.
At the boarder and back to the states::
Pedro took our boarder requests and cleared us away with no problem. I hate boarder issues, it scares me to think that I, as an American, have a slim chance of not being allowed back into my country just because of some small reason like no birth certificate. I work for the fucking Federal Govt. you ass wipes, I decide whos a citizen and whos not!, I'm the one giving out SSN's to people and giving them access to this country, not you. Why should I be hounded at the boarder?
Anyway another rant. We then headed to Lake Orion to see Matty and fireworks which was another fantastic time. I will interject for one second saying this weekend was one of the best I've had in a long ass time. I am begining to see happiness and its awesome.
Anyway, Matty took us a friends place on the lake and we hung out for a bit, I met two of the most fabulous women ever, Annette and Laura. A memoriable moment besides the whole night was an M80 going off and Chris Matt and I having terrets and spazms from the shockwave and piercing sound that scared the shit out of us. But it was all in good fun I imagine, not to mention the scereing hole in the ground from the explosion. Either way, we made out way out on the lake and had a great time. It was cool to be hanging with some wonderful people and being social and open with perfect strangers (theme of weekend: ie. landlords, roommates, lake orion crew, and matts friends). I am starting to love the new me. We all left after the fireworks and headed back to EL. The plan was to go to Spiral but at 1:30 I said lets stay home.
Back in East Lansing:
So Chris and I had an awkward evening and the next morning I was late for work. I just couldn't drag myself away from him, my bed, or much needed sleep. (kinda like this morning as well) I had rBen look after him and bring him to lunch and to get his bus ticket. I got off of work after a long struggling day with much work drama, and came home. I relaxed a bit and then Chris and I began our first date. :)
To start, I took him to the rose gardens to see the 100some roses, showed him the echo point, childrens gardens and played on the musical squares, walked the maze, and explored, then I took him to the final desination- The Zen Garden, we drew in the rocks and then walked and talked. I realized that I had left my wallet in my other pants so we went back to my place for a quick minute, then off to get some food. We had an adventure finding a steak place, fireworks going off around and under my car, and then traffic and a crazy cop, then we settled on Outback. Had some great food and a killer margarita, and then I timed it just right so our finale was the Lansing fireworks. My first completely successful and hugely rewarding first date! I would say probably one of the best first dates I've ever had.
Later, Matty, Em and some guy came over and we all had some booze and good times. I got a little zealous with getting Chris wasted and paid for it myself in the end. He didn't seem to mind but I couldn't take it. Em was drunk and stumbly, I was drunk, Chris got SUPER drunk but only after everyone left, and at that point Chris and I had a night to remember. Give that kid some booze and he'll make you laugh for hours, I had so much fun. We just lied there talking and laughing and coming up with stupid stupid scenarios and stories and then we watched ABBA videos. I had a great night, one that I'll never forget.
The next morning, it was time for a cig and Tim Hortons on the brew. I brought up the courage to do what I had been thinking about all night, being with Chris. I asked him out and he said yes. I made him an honorary American and my new boyfriend! We then had a teacher/student lesson and off to go eat and say goodbye.
Old Chicago was great, Chris beat me in pool. He's a hussler. Then we went to Mattys said goodbye and I took my Canadian to the bus station. It was a sad moment. I didn't want the weekend to end. The bus came, and I left. Goodbye love.
At Mattys I gloated for a while, met Bri, my new best friend who plays tennis and smokes Hookah! which we partook and then met up with xBen for Mason fireworks. Haha a fight came on and I was furious. We are now trying an honesty thing and telling each other what is actually going on, which is cool, if he wants to hear about Chris then I have no problem telling him. I'm happy now and thats what matters, which also he went on a few dates himself and says hes happier as well so it all works out. So we watched the fireworks, got into it, I took him home, and sped off to Mattys. We partook in another Hookah session and ordered some pizza, took Bri home, walked back from Xlot and I left to go home and say good night to my chris and go to bed.
Woke up late this morning, falling asleep today, missing Chris, thinking about classes and trips, bdays and money. Blogging my weekends and updating spaces. Processing SS5s, G845s, W4Vs, trailer mail, folders, about to do mail, shipping lists, Work/med CDRs, maybe lunch, and then working up front I can imagine. Oh what a day, 5:30 can not come soon enough. Tonight will be low key, early bed time, and much needed sleep. And that was my weekend. Love!
Now this weekend was a bit more eventful. Friday I worked until 5:30 and met Mara at Douglas J for a much needed haircut. Her cut was fantastic and I definitely loved mine. We had a few at the PB and then we split off and Mara went to hang with the girls at the brewery, and I was off to see Chris.
On my way I felt I needed a welcome gift, and I thought that I would get him a candle set for the fiasco that happend in March, I was supposed to come back and help him pick out decor for the newly painted room, well that didn't happen so I took it upon myself to get him the candles that were part of the plan. I think they'll work well, and the smells are a good blend. We'll test em out in two weeks. (We'll also have to finish the paint job and install said candles, maybe even work on the shelves a bit.)
I drove the 100miles to the boarder and got to Chris's at 1am. We talked and watched TV for a bit and then fell asleep. I took him to work at 10am and then explored Windsor, until his shift break. I went back to his place and met the landlords who now love me. It was awkward at first but as soon as I mentioned being American, things became friendlier. One of his landlords is American so we commented on events on Canada Day and Indy Day and they left. I took a little nap and then picked Chris up for his lunch break. We went to the mall and grabbed some grub at Maddox's where the girls wear the sluttiest outfits as uniforms, then I took Chris back to work.
After picking him up at 9pm, we went to go see, THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA. Highly suggest seeing that movie. Meryl Streep is FUCKING AWESOME as always, Anne H is not bad either. The only part of the movie that sucked was the previews for World Trade Center. WHY the FUCK would you make a movie out of one of the most devastating events in American history, one that most people place higher than Pearl Harbor. WTF are you thinking Hollywood. Trying to make movie on the heightened emotions of a countries distress. Fuck you. Anyway I'm bitter and will NOT be seeing that movie, another thing that pisses me off the Maggie Gyllenhaal is in it, I thought she had more respect. Now that I ranted I guess I will have to investigate the meaning behind the movie and the intent of Hollywood before I judge if I want to see it, but still, at first glance, I WAS PISSED, not to mention the canadian a few seats down laughing at the idea of the movie, I was the only American in there and yes it did hit home. I actually got a tear in my eye from it, then and now. Fuck emotional travesty. It brought back memories of my family members in the WTC and Pentagon and damn it, it just hit home. And people call me unpatriotic, bahh.
So moving on, Chris and I had a romantic cuddle session afterwards and went to sleep. Sunday - Chris's day off! We were absolutely slow to get up and when we did, his landlords were there. I helped them clean out the house a bit from his roommates moving out and then Chris and I went to the Golden Griddle for some food. (per suggest of landlords) and headed out to Lake Orion to see Matty and fireworks.
At the boarder and back to the states::
Pedro took our boarder requests and cleared us away with no problem. I hate boarder issues, it scares me to think that I, as an American, have a slim chance of not being allowed back into my country just because of some small reason like no birth certificate. I work for the fucking Federal Govt. you ass wipes, I decide whos a citizen and whos not!, I'm the one giving out SSN's to people and giving them access to this country, not you. Why should I be hounded at the boarder?
Anyway another rant. We then headed to Lake Orion to see Matty and fireworks which was another fantastic time. I will interject for one second saying this weekend was one of the best I've had in a long ass time. I am begining to see happiness and its awesome.
Anyway, Matty took us a friends place on the lake and we hung out for a bit, I met two of the most fabulous women ever, Annette and Laura. A memoriable moment besides the whole night was an M80 going off and Chris Matt and I having terrets and spazms from the shockwave and piercing sound that scared the shit out of us. But it was all in good fun I imagine, not to mention the scereing hole in the ground from the explosion. Either way, we made out way out on the lake and had a great time. It was cool to be hanging with some wonderful people and being social and open with perfect strangers (theme of weekend: ie. landlords, roommates, lake orion crew, and matts friends). I am starting to love the new me. We all left after the fireworks and headed back to EL. The plan was to go to Spiral but at 1:30 I said lets stay home.
Back in East Lansing:
So Chris and I had an awkward evening and the next morning I was late for work. I just couldn't drag myself away from him, my bed, or much needed sleep. (kinda like this morning as well) I had rBen look after him and bring him to lunch and to get his bus ticket. I got off of work after a long struggling day with much work drama, and came home. I relaxed a bit and then Chris and I began our first date. :)
To start, I took him to the rose gardens to see the 100some roses, showed him the echo point, childrens gardens and played on the musical squares, walked the maze, and explored, then I took him to the final desination- The Zen Garden, we drew in the rocks and then walked and talked. I realized that I had left my wallet in my other pants so we went back to my place for a quick minute, then off to get some food. We had an adventure finding a steak place, fireworks going off around and under my car, and then traffic and a crazy cop, then we settled on Outback. Had some great food and a killer margarita, and then I timed it just right so our finale was the Lansing fireworks. My first completely successful and hugely rewarding first date! I would say probably one of the best first dates I've ever had.
Later, Matty, Em and some guy came over and we all had some booze and good times. I got a little zealous with getting Chris wasted and paid for it myself in the end. He didn't seem to mind but I couldn't take it. Em was drunk and stumbly, I was drunk, Chris got SUPER drunk but only after everyone left, and at that point Chris and I had a night to remember. Give that kid some booze and he'll make you laugh for hours, I had so much fun. We just lied there talking and laughing and coming up with stupid stupid scenarios and stories and then we watched ABBA videos. I had a great night, one that I'll never forget.
The next morning, it was time for a cig and Tim Hortons on the brew. I brought up the courage to do what I had been thinking about all night, being with Chris. I asked him out and he said yes. I made him an honorary American and my new boyfriend! We then had a teacher/student lesson and off to go eat and say goodbye.
Old Chicago was great, Chris beat me in pool. He's a hussler. Then we went to Mattys said goodbye and I took my Canadian to the bus station. It was a sad moment. I didn't want the weekend to end. The bus came, and I left. Goodbye love.
At Mattys I gloated for a while, met Bri, my new best friend who plays tennis and smokes Hookah! which we partook and then met up with xBen for Mason fireworks. Haha a fight came on and I was furious. We are now trying an honesty thing and telling each other what is actually going on, which is cool, if he wants to hear about Chris then I have no problem telling him. I'm happy now and thats what matters, which also he went on a few dates himself and says hes happier as well so it all works out. So we watched the fireworks, got into it, I took him home, and sped off to Mattys. We partook in another Hookah session and ordered some pizza, took Bri home, walked back from Xlot and I left to go home and say good night to my chris and go to bed.
Woke up late this morning, falling asleep today, missing Chris, thinking about classes and trips, bdays and money. Blogging my weekends and updating spaces. Processing SS5s, G845s, W4Vs, trailer mail, folders, about to do mail, shipping lists, Work/med CDRs, maybe lunch, and then working up front I can imagine. Oh what a day, 5:30 can not come soon enough. Tonight will be low key, early bed time, and much needed sleep. And that was my weekend. Love!