There have been more than one occasions when my bus buddies and I, the last group to get on the bus heading for Downtown LA, would get on our “full” bus to find this. When I say our bus is full, it means there maybe just enough seats for the last 3-4 of us to sit down and then that’s it. This guy here would sit just like this with his lunch on the seat. He would WATCH us scan for seats and not move a muscle. Until we go up to him to ask him for the seat, he...
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“My friend is having a green wedding,” an acquaintance said. Everyone present chimed in. How cool! How exciting! Of course, being me, I piped, “Ah! Green wedding. Also known as just another wedding that cost twice as much.” “Well, they’re using all these recycled materials and stuff. You know, being really green about the whole process.” I chuckled. The acquaintance, at this point, was getting annoyed with me. “Well, she’s a very environmentally conscious person. They want their wedding to be good for the environment.” “The bride and groom and two witnesses carpooled to the courthouse and get married by...
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Tuesday marked my first week anniversary for being a metal mouth. And I ated a cheeseburger. Oh yeah, I have a new blog set up for just that at Brace Face Chronicles. Someone questioned if I should need another blog. I would answer with one of these. Because I can just have one concentrated area to bitch and moan all about my inability to eat or the pain the braces hath brought. Because I can share the experience with other adults who are now getting their braces…or like me, getting them again for a second time. * At a recent...
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“So what are you doing for Mother’s Day?” asked the perky medical assistant taking my vitals. “Nothing,” I said. “Nothing?” “Well, if my mom hasn’t passed away, she’d be in Thailand so that’s kind of hard. Besides, Thai Mother’s Day is in August, so…” “Oh my gosh. I’m so sorry.” “That’s okay.” It still feels a little funny telling some strangers that my mom has passed on. A lot of “where are your parents?” question when people find out I wasn’t from here. I usually go with “My dad and brothers are in Thailand still” and hope that THAT would...
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I went to my local cupcake shop, Charmed Cupcakes, to buy some for the office birthday party tomorrow. “I would like to get 3 cupcakes, please. And can you please put them in one box?” “Actually, I can’t.” “Excuse me?” “I can’t put 3 cupcakes in one box. But I can do two of them in one and one of them by itself.” Odd. I’ve gotten cake in bigger boxes before. “Oh, I guess that’s okay. Now, I would like 4 more cupcakes, please.” “Do you want them in one box?” “Can you do that?” “Yes.” She put 4 cupcakes–eventually...
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Happy Earth Day. I’m not much of an environmentalist but I’m slowly becoming a plastic bag usage nazi. I have canvas bags in my car and use them for my grocery shopping everywhere, and I refuse to take any plastic bags whenever I can carry my own loot out of the store…which was met with a LOT of “Are you sure?” Yes I AM sure I can carry my prescription and a bottle of Nyquil out on my own. Yes I AM sure a loaf of bread, a pack of sliced cheese, and 2 tomatoes won’t need a bag. Yes...
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