AND IM LIKE....

So..

This week was pretty interesting. I was meeting a potential client in a cafe to discuss some things and I got there earlier than them. I hate when that happens, especially when you dont even know what this person looks like. A guy walked into the cafe and was looking around... "DAVE?" I say. "No" he answers, "sorry" I say as my face turned beet red. One thing I tend to do is say what Im thinking out loud sometimes not even realizing it. "Wow, that was horrifying" I say to myself except it came out loud. The cafe was pretty full, the people next to me on other tables started to laugh. BTW, we all should be able to laugh at ourselves. He walks over to me and says.. "Are you Patrick?" "No, not today, at least" I answer. We laugh. I vow to keep my head down and wait for "DAVE" to find me, Im done with awkward encounters for the day.

He walks in and says.. "R?" "YES!! thats me!!" Yay. So anyway we sit down and start to talk. Two minutes into our convo a homeless bum walks into the cafe and starts screaming at the top of his lungs. " Now listen here everyone.. I love MICHAEL JACKSON! I need to see his movie!! THIS IS IT!!!! SO I NEED THE MONEY TO BUY A TICKET. DO U UNDERSTAND?? SOMEONES GOTTA GIMME MONEY NOW" Best thing about NY is that no one is really fazed by this stuff. they hardly even look up from their skim chai lattes. At this point the yuppie manager comes out and tries to escort the bum out of the cafe calmly telling him that he need to go NOW. The bum continues to scream and stumble saying that hes not going anywhere, that he will "kick his white ass" if he touches him. Back up arrives, his felloow co worker whos huskier but has a calmer demeanor. They threaten to call the cops, the first guy starts counting to ten. He says he "aint scared" and that hes "been to jail" before. He continues to taunt the manager mercilessly.

I go back and forth thinking to myself, cant we all just give him the 12 bucks and make him a happy man?? I look around and half the patrons are staring, the other half are doing their own thing unfazed. I quietly reach into my bag for cash but decide to stay out of it. Thing is, I hardly know "Dave" and I dont want to disobey the cafe manager.. I actually feel a tad nervous that the guy is packing heat and that we are all going to die and go to hipster heaven together in this cafe. They finally get him out. I feel sad and regretful not helping him out. I support the ARTS, this man just wanted to see the movie high as a kite. I promise myself that if Im ever in that situation again, because its likely that I will be, (weird stuff always happens to me) I will treat the man to the movie and buy him snacks for the show. I might even friend him on Facebook! Today, even the homeless carry cell phones, surely hed have a fb page. No?!

THE END.

Thats just ONE of the things I experienced that day. You get what Im saying right??


DEEP THOUGHT of the DAY-

One thing I will never understand is when people feel the need to fight each others battles. It shows poor character. I understand loyalty and camaraderie but people take it to another level sometimes. Especially grown adults, its like grow up!! I guess what Im trying to say is that people really shouldnt get involved in other peoples gripes and choose sides its so juvenile.

SOMETIMES...

SOMETIMES I feel like Ive abandoned this blog and its lost its point and direction.

SOMETIMES I miss consistently blogging, no actually I always miss it.

SOMETIMES my manicure lasts for 2 days others it can last for a full week.

SOMETIMES I put rollers in my hair for an hour only to leave my hair looking like it did bef I even bothered 20 min later.

SOMETIMES people let you down and there's nothing you can do about it.

SOMETIMES I can eat a full box of ICE CUBE gum in an hour. Seriously, those things are brilliant,

SOMETIMES catching up with old friends can provide a ton of laughs.

SOMETIMES I honk the sh*t out of slow drivers for a good 15 seconds.

SOMETIMES I want to throw out my ipod and start all over.

SOMETIMES I feel like my life is being narrated aloud as I go thru my daily motions. "Rachel woke up at 9 am feeling...."

SOMETIMES I want to paint my room in PAUL SMITH stripes of color.

SOMETIMES you just have to ride the wave.

LISTED..

ONE TREE HILL is my newest obsession. Just finished season one and Im hooked.

DRAFTING seems to be all that I do lately. Floor plans, elevations, 1/2 in. scale, built ins- blah blah blah.

GOSSIP GIRL seems un-watchable lately. Have I just become cynical?

BROTHERS AND SISTERS had me bawling my eyes out last episode.

My black boots make me happy.

KEIHLS lip balm does the same. Are anyone else's lips starting to feel chapped now? I love fall!

Silver nail polish was a bold move on my part this wk. My nails look like they were dipped in chrome paint. gotta change it up!

I am a lover of new thin black socks. I spend on my socks. Everyone should, in my opinion- youre in them all day!!

A drawer filled with batteries makes me smile. Especially when theres a superfluous amount of AA's!!!

I highly recommend the book LOVING FRANK by NANCY HORAN. Its a love story about FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT- I wont spoil the rest. Whether you care for his work or not, its a great story. The writing was exceptional, very scenic. I am officially obsessed with him. It doesnt hurt that Im studying his field either, total coincidence but all the more exciting and satisfying.

One day when I own a yacht and I travel all over the MED and the rest of the world aboard it, I will name it
OFFSHORE ACCOUNTS because I think that name is pretty freaking genius. Does anyone else find themselves thinking of pet, boat and freebee kids names in their spare time? I sure as hell do!

ON WITH THE NEW..

Yeah, I'm back. Its been almost a month since Ive blogged, but alas I am here.

I just completed a big homework assignment, well Im not actually completely done with it but Im damn close and it feels good. It also feels good to be back to day to day life in NY. The summer was nice, dont get me wrong but Im definitely embracing the fast paced change.

My Thursdays officially blow though. I packed all of my classes into one day which means I get a huge stomachache right about now thinking about tomorrow and what it holds for me from 8- 5. I get all of one 30 minute break in between. YIIKESS.

Enough with that. Today I went for lunch to celebrate my sisters b-day, which was on the 10th. We went to this really cool place uptown that changes its decor, style and menu according to the seasons. The food was okay, very pumpkin-y and fig-y, very FALL, still a cool idea.

Am I weird???? I love brussel sprouts. RANDOM.

Im all about voice-notes lately. I love sending them and getting them. So much more personal and honestly, its a lot easier to record than it is to type when driving. I highly encourage black berry users to embrace this feature.

Some pop culture-

LADY GAGA bores me.

TAYLOR is cute as a button.

KANYE needs rehab, because well, anytime a celeb falters they get sent away

Thank you PATRICK SWAYZE for teaching me the bowling pin formation dance. My sisters and I always loved to do that dance together, Im so sad that hes gone. DIRTY DANCING is and always will be one of my most favorite movies of all time. RIP.

I dont give a sh*t about JON and KATE because theyre just annoying. Hes ugly, shes moody and the kids are just kids.

Hmm, what else...

When I was younger I used to always ask my friends "You know when...... and it kills??" all the time. I think Im going to introduce that into my blog posts when I remember to and if I remain a blogger.

So here it goes....

You know when youre in the dark and you get up to go to the bathroom and on your way back, you stub your toe on the bed frame AND it KILLS??? Yeah that happened to me last night. Im totally getting a black toe nail from that one.

TRACTION..

Yesterday was a really long day followed by a sleepless night. I hate waking up feeling hung over due to insomnia. But today is another day, lets hope a little sun cures my grogginess.

Summer has brought out the creative side in me. Ive been painting and creating a ton. Made N's wedding cake. Im loving the way I feel after I finish a project and have something to show for it. AC Moore and Michaels have become my favorite places to roam. Im not used to these stores in NY, I guess the shore does have its rewarding bonuses aside from the ridiculous amounts of jug handles and 4 way intersections!

Its all silly stuff but still, it feels good to have that outlet. Color makes me happy. Working with it, being surrounded by it and seeing it makes my heart full. I know that sounds weird, but its so true..

Ive been obsessed with CHRIS VOLPE for the last 2 days. Hes my usual type of folk singer. I like his sweet raspy voice. His lyrics get to me. I love that he plays the harmonica too. Long instrumentals with it too. HARMONICAS and ME= swoon. Ive heard his stuff before and always liked the sound. The song Im hooked on right now is SHOES. Not for everyone. A pretty one. PANDORA actually sent it my way. GO figure!!


Here ya go.. Have a nice day lovelies.

Excuse the quality of the pictures, but they were taken with zero effort on my blackberry :p Probably shouldnt post em, but hey, spur of the moment.











THE SONG.

OH, DONT OVERFLOW...

Its strange because it feels like the summer is finally here, yet its mid August and actually almost over. Funny thing is everyone I speak to feels the same way. The weather has warmed up. Weve had some solid beach days and some great parties. I was starting to forget how much fun summertime is.

Speaking of the beach, anyone who knows me knows that I am painfully pale. I do not tan, I BURN in the sun. I am that person that you cringe from when you see them in a bathing suit. I am white. Casper style. I was that child that needed to be doused with sunscreen. I am the one who had sun poisoning after going to GREAT ADVENTURE with camp. Im the one who had the beet red nose after a day at the beach. Im convinced that super white peeps have a lower physical tolerance to the sun too. Meaning when its super hot out I feel moody, overheated and cranky because I physically feel overwhelmed. This does not happen to my fellow bronzed friends.

With all that being said, Ive become a beach bum! We are talking 3 days in a row!!! This is huge for me. HUGE. Going to the beach for me is usually a hassle. I like to be clean so I hate having sand in every crevice of my body (slight ocd, hehehe). Because, I really need to stay out of the sun, I basically need a moving truck to get there. Whereas my friends can just decide to go to the beach on a whim, yours truly needs to pack a hat, a beach chair, an umbrella, sunscreen blah blah.. THEN I need to find a muscle man to dig that umbrella into the sand and adjust it every couple of hours... I need some serious preparing to do. Its exhausting. I did all of that on FRIDAY, it was well worth it. I had a blast. On Saturday I was more melllow about it.
By yesterday, I went with just a towel that I was willing to share with anyone who needed it. I was covered in sand, it was in my bag, my hair, my phone-- my lip gloss!! I didnt give a damn. Yeah my nose is burnt, yeah Im feverishly picking the sand out of my keyboard but who cares. I love the beach. WHO KNEW?? (enter standing ovation)

I know that I havent really been blogging that much and when I have been, Ive left out the music picks but Im here to recommend a new band courtesy of E. He introduced me to HEY CHAMP. Theyre CHICAGO based. Electro pop-y sounding. The song is COLD DUST GIRL. Its a great summer jam. Really upbeat, easy to learn the words to (because theres all of like 20), and fun. Give it a listen!! If this song doesnt lift your mood for at least a second, i dont know what to tell ya! :p

Gold Dust Girl - Hey Champ

THIS ABOUT SUMS IT UP..

PAINTING.

MY SISTERS/SISTER IN LAW.

PILATES (sometimes).

DOG FISH HEAD.

CRAFTS.

GETTING LOCKED IN BATHROOMS.

TWINS.

UKULELE.

PORCHES.

RED.

WEDNESDAY.

BROKEN PHONE CHARGERS.

J & F.

SONGS ON REPEAT.

FRECKLES.

MOSQUITO BITES.

RAIN.

TEARS.

WINDOW DRESSING.

LAVENDER.

WELCOME BACKS.

LET DOWNS.

HUGS.

AND SO ON AND SO FORTH...

Every now and then theres nothing more satisfying than getting into a deep philosophical conversation with people Ive only met minutes before. Last night I had one of those. I love to hear other peoples aspects and views on the world. Especially when theyre opinionated. One of the things that was discussed was substance abuse and drug addiction. We touched on everything, whether its really a genetic thing, environmental, learned behavior etc.. J specialized in this field which really made it a lot more interesting. The one thing that we did come to a conclusion to was that, its a terrible problem that affects all age groups, social classes and genders needing an escape from reality, trauma and emotional stress (Of course these were our own opinions.)

We also touched on the word -
NORMAL

I despise the word normal. Who decides who is normal and by what standard is anyone considered normal? Does some worldwide achievement test filled with multiple choice survey questions determine normalcy? Ive decided that the word normal should be wiped out of the dictionary when used to describe people. I think that BALANCED should replace normal. (Can you tell that Im a LIBRA??) Yep. I am and Im sure as hell not normal. Id like to say that Im balanced but who knows. Point is, normal needs to go.

On a separate note. My brother in law comes into my room every morning and looks in my mirror. He doesnt have a mirror in his room and I hope her never gets one because hes hilarious! He also values my opinion and listens when I give him wardrobe advice so in my book hes ace!

BIG THRILLS..

So its been a while. Lets see, MICHAEL JACKSON died, apparently he is worth more now than he was when he was alive. Such a pity. Poor FARRAH FAWCETT, she took the back seat on the very same day. The TV cant get enough of this story while FARAH is long forgotten about.

Ive been riding my pride and joy lately. My scooter. Not just any scooter for that matter. My pink STELLA. Gosh I love that thing. Today was my little sisters birthday. Happy B little S!!

I have this odd feeling that Im getting sick, lets hope Im not. Had a blast yesterday. Today was pretty chilled too. Im all about letting things just happen and rolling with them. I find it to be the best way to be. Thinking too much about stuff becomes exhausting.

Im obsessed with SUFJAN STEVENS again. I always love him but sometimes hes all I listen to, and now thats whats been doing with me. Love the SEVEN SWANS album. His voice is so distinctive. Its just so soothing and instantly puts me into a mellow happy mood. If SIZE TOO SMALL doesnt do it for you, I dont know what will. Of course TO BE ALONE WITH YOU is a classic, but THE DRESS LOOKS NICE ON YOU is just (100 percent)...... THE TRANSFIGURATION, yummy. Im going to post some of them at the end of this entry and you tell me if youre not instantly calm and nostalgically warm.

PASSION PIT is on the rotation too for when Im in the mood for some fun tunes. This years new MGMT if you ask me.
Believe it or not I really like the new BLACK EYED PEAS album- THE E.N.D when im in the right mood. Meaning, in the car, blasting it with people.

Ive been playing my ukulele again. I love that thing. Thats all I really need. My uke, my scooter, my music and the special few people who make my days brighter. Okay, okay and ICE CUBES gum.

Ciao for now.

The Dress Looks Nice on You - Sufjan Stevens

Size Too Small - Sufjan Stevens


SUMMER JAMS

Sleepyhead - Passion Pit

Little Secrets - Passion Pit