Car troubles - 2/22/15

Car troubles - 2/22/15




Everyone that knows me knows that I love my car. I mean she is
definitely key to my freedom and movements in life.
So when my baby gives me issues I am in dire straights as to what to
do. Today I was headed to hang out with the girls at TD's home. It of
course had been snowing all damned day cause this winter is trying to make sure we know whose boss (it's you winter it's you). Yay for the covered parking garage! That is the blessing and the best $195 spent (thus far per month). Sacrifices, right?
I walk thru the snow with some drinks for the ladies and get to my lil baby. I try to start her up. Nothing. I blink because that has never

happened before. I try again still clicking sound and nothing. I pause. I regroup and think surely I heard wrong. And try again. Still clicking sound. Now, i am no damned mechanic but dammit to hell something something ain't right and I am 3 seconds from distraught (and really should not be distraught but I mean we are talking about my freedom here) and nothing. I call the girls to let them know i am not going anywhere and I am also on the
phone with another friend for moral support. Of course I have an
attitude because...why? Why why why now is this happening ? Like is there
not enough to keep my ass busy going on in this world? but no [universe] you feel fit to send me this drama.
This would be a good time to have a man in my life who I would be like
hun, I'm in trouble and he would be like ok, I got you. Period. But
that ain't my life. As I am searching for AA or AAA my home girl law and order comes thru with her car. She is like girl we got you and do you have jumper cables. Luckily sparkles gave me an emergency kit like a few years ago and I know there are cables in there and jumps my car. Let's be clear- we ain't know shit about what connects to what but 1- managed to make that connection 2- didn't get blowed up and 3- didn't get electrocuted. That is cause for celebration. So we high tail it over to autozone and I purchase a new battery. Cause the dude said it's definitely your battery. $200 later the battery installed I am able to drive over to TD's house and am definitely in need of the drinks I am carrying.
All I do want to say is thank god for sisters and the blessings that they are in my life. Lord knows I would be stuck without them.

I am really really quite upset right now

I am really really quite upset right now
I mean there is no other way to put it.
I find out things that
#1 I am supposed to keep secret and
#2 I am supposed to be happy about and
#3 while I can say I am very happy for said people and
#4 I am reassured it is not me by said person but i
#5 Can't help but to think -- is it really me? no, really...
Wow.
I guess that's the best thing for all parties involved?
And why (if youa re a friend/ colleague/ etc) then you feel the need not to tell me considering you say you know without doubt that I have your best interest in mind... guess them the lies you be telling so you can sleep at night.
Welp
good luck.

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Day 20- 30 for 30 (National Poetry Month)

Take your time

Baby

Our love

Our time

has come

There is no rush

We have all night

Just for you

and me

This is just right

We are

More than a thought

More than simple Actions

More than intense Feelings...

More than We could handle

More for Us to want

Baby let me know

Baby take it slow

Intensely

Intimately

Intricately

Baby ummm

I love how you flow

Baby my body

Has acquiesced to your touch

She answers

Conversing cunningly with

Connected convulsions

Coming consistently

Capturing consciousness

Can't...Take our time

Baby

Our time

Our love

has come

Coffee thought...

Coffee thought...

My coffee consumption has been sporadic of late... Considering I have worked 11 days straight and this weather has us from mid 70's rocking just an open toe heel and dining al fresco to today- 38 degrees and rocking boots, scarf, long wool coat and snow on the car.
There is something wrong with this picture.
At any rate, beyond working for the weekends I have had the interesting pleasure of clarifying 'friendship' and disagreeing with people who i have fully supported but perceive otherwise with no basis of a reason. It's really odd how what I am 'doing' and who I am 'being' nets me 'friends' who are barely meeting any terms of a friendship contract (if there was say a contract in place which there is not tho I am now thinking that may not be a bad idea because at least folks would be clear of what is required to have the pleasure of my friendship. I mean I am not asking for monetary compensation although apparently I may need to start requiring some money because the time 'wasting' is certainly valuable to me. Anywho I digress...)
So. All this to say
Don't.
Thanks.
And stop it.
Much appreciated.
Oh you don't know what to stop?
You better ask somebody.
that's all...



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challenges...accepted

So
I am sore today from the challenges of yesterday, and that is a very good thing.
Last week, the conversation with Beks went something like this:
B: Let's hang out
Me: Ok what we wanna do?
B: I dunno brunch/ drinks?
Me: Always good, how about a walk?
B: Ohh nice, maybe the park?
Me: Ohhh how about a hike?
B:Sounds good lets check on a nature hike
(Later) how about ziplining?
Me: Uhhh sure.. #yolo + #insurance = why not..wait...what's the weight limit?
(a few hours drive & a safety harness & explanation ropes course)
B: totally didn't read the fine print
Me: and here I was just coming out for the mimosas
...suffice it to say fun times and crazy business!

The thing about this experience is that the challenge to complete it (and what I can stand/ what I wont do/ what I think my limitations are) are always with us. I mean I am not the greatest fan of heights (or really falling from them) and I am not a fan of having to exude super super balance and cognitive thinking skills while defying death.. but i mean it was fun.

Something I remembered from a previous ropes course is that

#1- If I stop shaking (regain my balance) then yes, the apparatus will regain its balance as well

#2- Trust yourself that I. Can. Do. This

#3- It is OK to be scared, just keep going

#4- Remember to breathe.

 

 

feeling like a rock star (haha)

 

Morale of the story:

"Don't limit your challenges..Challenge your limits"

Coffee thought...

Another snowy day in the frozen apple

Sometimes

I feel like I was acclimated to a

much more warmer and tropical climate

 at least in my head.

I have 

Bermuda, Bahamas

and other stuff on my mind.

 

funny convo...well funny to me anyway

this is why spellcheck and Siri are so important...

coffee thought...

coffee thought...

Fall has fallen in to the weather forecast for real today. This would be a perfect day for a hot chocolate and a croissant and some tall boots and a scarf around your neck.
I have the scarf.
The rest of that stuff will have to come to fruition when I have my next paycheck ;)
But a good sweater and a cool jacket and a cup of java will get you in the mood. Have a glorious day!
that's all...

coffee thought...

July 7 11:04 am

 It is baked in the city today-

 A baked apple to signify the hot humid sweltering mess of NYC. It is 11am and 88 degrees with a severe heat warning in effect. Let me explain something to you- back in the day I would be all about running thru an open fire hydrant to cool me down- dodging cars and trying to keep the clothes on.
Today- as I am older and am moving slower. Second it's just too hot for all that.
But I'll take it.
I am on my way to pic up a white dress..
Just FYI for those that want to have all crazy dress code requirements for your destination wedding please note... ain't nobody got time for that..
Oh and this is the afternoon temperature in my car.. what are we in the Sahara?

 
That's all...

 

Coffee thought...

Something about the first real day of spring with temps in the 70's really make ya appreciate the light of day and the fact you should have worked out more in the winter time. Love that I am able to breathe freely or as freely as allergies will let me be.

that's all...

coffee thought...

Coffee thought

Oh you know that it's over.

Summer-

you were exiting here now

passing me by.

Letting go of the long days

that we once were.

Fall

Falling into you

Change of color

Mix of temperatures

Welcome.

coffee thought...

my throat hurts.. 
I think I will have some tea today.
thinking about fall allergies...
considering I have allergies all damned year long,
am I just an allergic person?
is it my environment that is slowly draining my sinus'
and causing my eyes to water
and my skin to be parched?
is it just that time of year?
is it all of the above...
and I am just that sensitive?

that's all...

Happy Halloween

Special edition Saturday a divas view:
Snow.
That's all

coffee thought

appley juicceee

Today no java just apple juice since we are apparently experiencing some kind of heat wave

 complete with the past gorgeous weekend of 80+ degree weather.

apparently this global warming/ tropical like weather ain't so bad...for now.

that's all...

coffee thought

Welcome to Monday

(the Fall edition)

It is a relatively cool 68 degrees perfect hair weather and great grabbing a coffee and going weather.
Thoughts - making it thru the days to the impending weekend.
Actions- not laying hands on coworkers

(oddly enough the students are manageable whereas the employees I am to manage are unmanageable)
Words- from the things I recall in the Catholic church--

go in peace.
that's all.

Sunshower

not a very good pic but trust me it is raining all of animal kingdom out there.

coffee thought...

well actually tea thoughts as i have given up coffee for lent this year. this is definitely an experiment of the mind, body & soul...or just another insanity test that i like to put myself thru. eh, we will see. we will also see what affect/ effect this has on my interactions with the world around me seeing as how i generally rely on the soothing effects of caffeine to start, continue & end my days.

such is life.

speaking of life, thoughts & prayers to those affected by the earthquake in Japan & the subsequent tsunami's out there- it is amazing and a bit scary what this world is capable of.

that's all...

Snow day & an Ass car

First up Iced coffee as I begin the day-- woke up at my regular time of 6:30 to see if we may have some issues with going to work cause of the snow that was coming overnight...

Next thing you know

SNOW DAY!!!!!!!!!

Today is a snow day & let me tell you something- there used to be a time when I would wish for snow days and hope the snow comes to keep us from going to school & stuff. Bur right about now I am so sick of it cause there has been consistent snow for the past 6 weeks and a chick is about tired of cleaning off my car. sick and tired of fighting with the snow, thru the snow, around the snow...ugh.

and then this damn ass car comes into our block and parks his busted out car on the side of the school sticking out into the street which would prevent ANY plow from coming down the street (side note: not a plow typically comes down this street since we are about 2 steps below tertiary roads and still don't get clear) how rude to come into this block and hold up any possibility of progress.

I think i will tackle the cleaning the car sometime this afternoon.... or maybe not!

be safe out there....that's all

coffee thought...

today 1/12/11 is a snowy day in NYC but commutable so not too bad.
my thoughts as I drink this think coffee...
is 7 am too early to have boston market?
well while that is the question at had it really does not even matter since I already had leftover boston market this morning at 7:15 but i was just putting the general question out there.
now i need a nap.
that's all...

vacation day5

today i thought about getting outside and digging out my car

(see pic to the right)

however even though cabin fever is setting in

laziness is beating that b*tch down like a prize fighter.

another day in PJ's it is!

that's all....