Making improvements.
I put new shelves up in my bathroom today. I had the two lower shelves above the toilet since I moved in, but as you can see by my bathtub, there was nowhere to put my shampoo and stuff. I used to keep all my showering things in a little plastic basket in the bottom of the tub, which means they got soaked and my bar of soap never lasted long. That is the drawback of the claw foot bathtub surrounded by a curtain. No shelving at all. So I finally decided I would put more of the same shelves that I had over the toilet above the shower as well. And I put one more above the toilet, for more storage. What you see in the photo is really ALL of my bathroom. There is clearly no room at all. I went for clear shower curtains and clear shelves in an attempt to keep an open feel to the room.
I am quite glad I live alone. For no one had to witness me precariously perched with my feet on either side of the top of the tub, wielding a drill and installing my shelves. I also stood on the rim of the toilet to put the top shelf over that. There’s nowhere to put a ladder in that space!
I do love power tools. Drills, electric screwdrivers, etc. Makes me feel bad ass. Yesterday I had put up curtains in my bedroom. I think my window frame is adamantium or something. Because I broke one drill bit, got another drill bit stuck in the wall (even my dad had a hell of a time getting that back out), one screw snapped in half… I couldn’t get anything to go through! I finally had to abandon the long screws that came with the curtain rods and use shorter ones. Which may be inadvisable. But the long screws were not happening.
These were all little household projects I had been planning for awhile. I still need to finish painting my kitchen (which I had started last summer…) and put new baseboards in the living room. One thing at a time, I suppose.
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NYC in two weeks.
In two weeks’ time, I will be in New York City! I ordered my plane ticket weeks ago. Since then, I’ve been buying clothes so I am not mistaken for the homeless there. I got a light hoodie jacket since I imagine it’ll be much warmer in NY than it is in MN. But it could get chilly. Jeans, tshirts. I’ve been trying to get some new sneakers, but that has been a miserable experience. I’ve bought, tried, and returned 3 pairs now. They pinch or rub in various places, and that will not do for traversing the city. I have sneakers, but they are tiny little things that might not be great for lots of walking. But they might have to do. I’ll bring a few pairs so I can change it up if any start bothering me.
I had also purchased a big duffel bag to use as luggage. I want everything I bring with me to be easily carried by myself. My mom suggested I decide what to bring, and then buy a bag that it all fits into. But no! I decided on how big of a bag I was willing to carry, and everything I need had better darn well fit into it. I will also have a satchel that I’ll carry around to hold some items like my jacket, journal, and any small purchases I might make. A duffel bag and a satchel. All set.
I think my city boys and I will have much fun. Drinks and hijinks will abound. If I remember to bring my camera, hopefully I will remember to also use that camera, and have photographic evidence of the goings-on.
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In need of some fun.
It turns out I’m getting some pretty good bank from my taxes this year. So I’m going to New York City, baby! My plan is to go the week of my birthday, which is May 13. Well, not a whole week, maybe 4 days. Hit up the Comedy Cellar and AMNH, eat some pizza, meet some friends! A couple of people have offered their couches for me, so I don’t have to worry about lodging. As soon as my tax money hits my bank account, I am purchasing my plane tickets and celebrating.
I’m trying to keep my plans fairly open. I don’t want to be running around from one destination to the next, trying to cram in a ton of stuff. I want to have time to just wander around and enjoy myself. That was the bummer when I was in Mexico with a group in 2000. The schedule was so packed, I hardly felt like I was even there. I hope to make future trips to NYC, so it’s not like I need to see everything in one shot.
Check out stand-up comedian, and my friend, LeAnn Diler! I just made her a website. There are a couple videos posted of her doing stand-up.
And have you seen my sexy new hair cut and color? Silly photos ahead. (more…)
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Clueless.
My friend Steph: So are you seeing anyone now?
Me: For what?
Seriously, my first thought was she was inquiring about any medical specialists I may be seeing. For medical purposes. Not romantic purposes. It even took a moment of her looking at me like “What?” before it clicked that she was inquiring about my personal life. Lots of flirting! But no dating.
Perhaps I have been single too much of my life.
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Some women are self-centered.
I went shopping for clothes today for the first time in… a year? More? I’ve done a little shopping for special items, like a dress for my brother’s wedding last fall. But my everyday clothes are started to look a bit ragged, so I figure I’ll slowly start adding new items to my wardrobe, so I can feel better tossing the tattered stuff. It’s one thing to look like I don’t care about clothes, it’s another thing to look homeless.
Anyway, as I was there, perusing the women’s clothing departments, I noticed something. There were a LOT of men there, trailing morosely behind their ladies. And the women were completely oblivious to these guys who looked embarrassed and bored senseless, if not pissed, about having to be there with them. The women would hold up this or that and ask what her man thought of it. The men of course don’t fucking care. Their disdain was obvious to me. I can’t believe these girlfriends/wives were just happy as clams to be forcing their men to go shopping with them. AND I can’t believe that these men weren’t like, “you’re going to go look at clothes? Cool, I’ll be over in the electronics department.” Or maybe they did and their ladies threw hissy fits about it. Either this time or at previous shopping trips. So they tuck their tails under their whipped hind ends and follow them around like abused dogs who don’t know any better than to stay with their master. I wasn’t sure if I felt sorry for the couples, or mad at them.
Another thing? Don’t bring you screaming kids shopping. If you can’t get a sitter, don’t go shopping. If you have good kids who know how to behave during outings, by all means, bring them. Although bringing a gigantic stroller that completely clogs the already too-narrow aisles is not cool. But in general, your child doesn’t want to go look at clothes with you any more than your bored-ass man does. I have a friend who actually laughed while saying “I can’t even hear my kids when they’re whining!” Well, guess what, I and everyone else can. If you’re going to be a mother with an attitude like that, then I am going to shake up the social norms and yell at strangers’ kids for them from now on. A well-timed and surprising SHUT IT! from a stranger might be all your brats need.
I can’t believe women even WANT to go shopping with screaming ill-behaved kids or men who are glaring at them the whole time. Are you really that self-centered? Get out on your own and ENJOY yourself. Spend some time with a friend who wants to go shopping too.
Also, I WANT THIS SHIRT SO BAD! But alas, they are sold out of the men’s size. And I am not into love-handle-hugging “girly tees”. Nor do I care for that shade of green that the girl size comes in. So I do so very much hope they make more. That design is so right up my alley. Sidekick to your solar plexus!
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