August 03, 2009
July 26, 2009
June 28, 2009
sometimes dreams can begin to come true...
So my mom has always wanted a log cabin. The big kind with deer in the backyard and brooks near a lake. I always found it funny how country her style is cause you cannot pay her to go camping and she mostly hates all bugs and any kind of outdoor thing. However, yesterday my parents went up to a lake in the PA and bought 11 acres of land. THis is step one in the right direction. When we pay it off (according to my dad by next year, but we shall see) we're gonna get one of the cabins we look at at the dutchess county fair every year and then we WILL have the lake house my mom always wanted. This is simply further proof that if you work hard you can have your dreams.
"Character is what emerges from all the little things you were too busy to do yesterday, but did anyway." ~Mignon McLaughlin
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Kodessa
"Character is what emerges from all the little things you were too busy to do yesterday, but did anyway." ~Mignon McLaughlin
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Kodessa
June 26, 2009
Slums... Temples... Ahh, Antithesis!
Today had potential... potential to suck...
Though this may not make much sense to people living outside of my bubble, last night I heard some shitty, shitty news about how I'm going to be spending some of my summer. I don't mind doing laundry when it is needed. Really, I don't. I may put it off until the last second because I feel like there are better things I could be doing with my time but it isn't the worst part of my day.
However, doing other people's laundry at ungodly hours of the night/morning after they have been sweating profusely seems like a pretty awful task. This is what is being required of me.
Of course I bitched and complained. Spoke about how it was unfair and unjust... then stopped, and shifted....
I came back to my dorm after delivering the freshly done and folded laundry back to my stage manager, and watched The Philanthropist. That changed my perspective...
Don't get me wrong, the show was kind of crappy and cliched, however it's depiction of Nigeria was a jolt of reality. It reminded me of the different cultures and standings of foreign nations. It showed the slums that some people live in without running water or food for that matter. After seeing this, I realized what a spoiled brat I was for being upset about being forced to do laundry. LAUNDRY IS A GIFT! Truly! It is a miracle and blessing. I started thinking then about the people I was doing the laundry for and how they are going to have fresh shirts and pants to perform in tomorrow. Though they themselves will not think twice about the person who fluffed and folded their blouse, their bodies will subconsciously be thankful. And that is enough thanks for me!
~Alex
P.S. Fabric Softener should be illegal. It is one of the worst things you can do to your body... and smells like shit.
June 25, 2009
MJ, FF, AWG
I was driving in my newly healthy Gimp-truck to meet up with Jess rocking out to the Jackson 5's "I Want You Back" on my mo-town mix not knowing what was about to happen three hours later.
Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson were both legends in their own right and I'm touched by the light they've shed in their lifetimes and upset by their passing. My prayers go out to their families. Actually, the show we're putting up at the camp I work at is entitled Black and White. Why? It concludes with Michael Jackson's "Black and White," dance number included.
My grandfather also died 20 years ago today. He'll be welcoming them in up in heaven, most likely sitting on porch chairs with the other men from my family in front of a garage.
Also, I finally got to see Away We Go before it got released everywhere and I'm overflowing with inspiration, but there'll be more on that tomorrow.
aliee
Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson were both legends in their own right and I'm touched by the light they've shed in their lifetimes and upset by their passing. My prayers go out to their families. Actually, the show we're putting up at the camp I work at is entitled Black and White. Why? It concludes with Michael Jackson's "Black and White," dance number included.
My grandfather also died 20 years ago today. He'll be welcoming them in up in heaven, most likely sitting on porch chairs with the other men from my family in front of a garage.
Also, I finally got to see Away We Go before it got released everywhere and I'm overflowing with inspiration, but there'll be more on that tomorrow.
aliee
short but sweet
I have two things, wonderful things to throw out into the world today...
1) My friends are awesome. I had a crappy night and based on twitter they actually bothered to check up on me even though it was almost midnight. Love them!!
2)Today is my parents' 21st wedding anniversary. They are the only succesful relationship amongst their siblings and parents. I'm totally proud of them for making it work through two kids and changing companies, etc. They give me hope that marriage can work and can be amazing =D
“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” -Howard Thurman
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Kodessa
1) My friends are awesome. I had a crappy night and based on twitter they actually bothered to check up on me even though it was almost midnight. Love them!!
2)Today is my parents' 21st wedding anniversary. They are the only succesful relationship amongst their siblings and parents. I'm totally proud of them for making it work through two kids and changing companies, etc. They give me hope that marriage can work and can be amazing =D
“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” -Howard Thurman
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Kodessa
June 23, 2009
gimpy la rue
Disclaimer: what happened in reality and what happened in my head may very well be two different realities.
I have a strange attachment to my 16 year old pickup truck. It's turquoise with flowers on the mats and steering wheel, 1/4 of a deck of cards strung across the back and when you hit a bump in the road you feel it. real bad. wearing a sports bra in my car might be a wise decision for all occasions. In the summer, I have Rita's picnics in the bed of my truck with my compadres.
Did I mention that I love my truck?
But recently it's been wonky. Like, wouldn't drive it long distances because I was afraid it was going to die. I was 1,000 miles overdue for an oil change, my tires were waring down unevenly and to top it off during monsoon season, my windshield wipers broke.
I go to PepBoys for the windshield and tires
1) Tires are A-OK and the guy says not to worry about it too much
2) All I needed was to go inside and purchase 18'' wipers, bring them outside and they'd put them on for me.
The latter was free of charge. Just cost me the wipers. No service fee.
Today, I went for the oil change.
Turns out there was more wrong than I thought. Gimp needed the 4x4 fluid to be changed in the back and was 11,000 overdue to get that fixed. The mechanic said it was all black and sludgy and the fluid needed to replace or my axles would be effed up for a measly $60. No problem. I also asked if they could rotate my tires and confessed that I was one of those chicks who didn't know shit about cars. I also asked for him to check the transmission. He seemed empathetic.
Results:
1) Transmission fluid is still red and kicking. He suggested that if I needed new transmission fluid to go to somewhere that offers a warantee because he couldn't over 100,000 miles. Honest. Didn't lie to me to extort money because I was some chick who didn't know shit about cars. I didn't even know transmission was supposed to be red.
2) I check out when my car is finished being repaired and they only charged me for the oil change, leaving off the $80+ that it would've cost me for the 4x4 repair and my tires.
[How did I know that they really did this if it didn't show up on the receipt? He was animate about changing the 4x4 fluid as it was hazardous to my safety not to. The wonky tire used to be on the passenger rear side, now is on passenger front. They did rotate!]
3) Jiffy Lube has free coffee. Yay!
4) There were two friendly individuals also waiting to get their cars done. Instead of sitting around in the awkward waiting room in silence, we all conversed and bitched together and it was grand. When I left, one of the men even said "See you later, Alison!" and waved.
People are great. Mmhm.
So is my truck!
Guess what comes out to theatres that aren't miles and miles away from where I live on FRIDAY? Away We Go! I really dig Sam Mendes. And Maya and John and Allison freakin Janney.
Good things, they are a'brewin.
aliee
I have a strange attachment to my 16 year old pickup truck. It's turquoise with flowers on the mats and steering wheel, 1/4 of a deck of cards strung across the back and when you hit a bump in the road you feel it. real bad. wearing a sports bra in my car might be a wise decision for all occasions. In the summer, I have Rita's picnics in the bed of my truck with my compadres.
Did I mention that I love my truck?
But recently it's been wonky. Like, wouldn't drive it long distances because I was afraid it was going to die. I was 1,000 miles overdue for an oil change, my tires were waring down unevenly and to top it off during monsoon season, my windshield wipers broke.
I go to PepBoys for the windshield and tires
1) Tires are A-OK and the guy says not to worry about it too much
2) All I needed was to go inside and purchase 18'' wipers, bring them outside and they'd put them on for me.
The latter was free of charge. Just cost me the wipers. No service fee.
Today, I went for the oil change.
Turns out there was more wrong than I thought. Gimp needed the 4x4 fluid to be changed in the back and was 11,000 overdue to get that fixed. The mechanic said it was all black and sludgy and the fluid needed to replace or my axles would be effed up for a measly $60. No problem. I also asked if they could rotate my tires and confessed that I was one of those chicks who didn't know shit about cars. I also asked for him to check the transmission. He seemed empathetic.
Results:
1) Transmission fluid is still red and kicking. He suggested that if I needed new transmission fluid to go to somewhere that offers a warantee because he couldn't over 100,000 miles. Honest. Didn't lie to me to extort money because I was some chick who didn't know shit about cars. I didn't even know transmission was supposed to be red.
2) I check out when my car is finished being repaired and they only charged me for the oil change, leaving off the $80+ that it would've cost me for the 4x4 repair and my tires.
[How did I know that they really did this if it didn't show up on the receipt? He was animate about changing the 4x4 fluid as it was hazardous to my safety not to. The wonky tire used to be on the passenger rear side, now is on passenger front. They did rotate!]
3) Jiffy Lube has free coffee. Yay!
4) There were two friendly individuals also waiting to get their cars done. Instead of sitting around in the awkward waiting room in silence, we all conversed and bitched together and it was grand. When I left, one of the men even said "See you later, Alison!" and waved.
People are great. Mmhm.
So is my truck!
Guess what comes out to theatres that aren't miles and miles away from where I live on FRIDAY? Away We Go! I really dig Sam Mendes. And Maya and John and Allison freakin Janney.
Good things, they are a'brewin.
aliee
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