Customers... again

I had a gem of a customer last night. Yes, a real embodiment of a classy woman. Yes, I am completely lying.
I was getting the clean dishes from the back when I hear a woman yell "HEY." And by yell, I mean the entire store easily heard her. I was in the back maybe 15 seconds at this point since last checking to see if I had any customers waiting.
So I grab the dishes and make my way to the front and there is an ENORMOUS woman standing there with her very little boy. She tells me she'd like me to ring up a book for her because the line at the bookside registers is too long. I look over and there's a few people standing in line. So I ring it in then ask what she wants to drink. Her little boy starts to say something and she just rips into him "NO, YOU'RE NOT GETTING ANYTHING. DO YOU THINK SHE'S GOING TO GIVE YOU A FREE DRINK? BECAUSE I'M NOT PAYING FOR ANYTHING." Yes ma'am, public humiliation is a great way to teach your child. So it turns out she doesn't want a drink, she just wants me to ring in her book because her damn lazy ass can't wait 2 minutes in line to get rung up. So I have to be inconvenienced and not get the work done that I need to because she's too impatient to be treated like every other customer. Are you fucking serious right now? I'm surprised she wasn't too lazy to walk the 50 yards over to the cafe for me to ring her book up.

Oh my

In case you can't read the top, this is a sign for a church.... ha ha ha hahaha. How out of touch with reality do you have to be to think that this is appropriate? Dear old Idaho... there are just somethings about you I will never miss ha ha.


 So my new favorite quote from is from Patti Stanger, who is the Millionaire Matchmaker. Is the show mindless trash? Pretty much, but she does throw out some solid advice sometimes (OK, I admit it. I watch it to laugh at all the gold diggers). Anyways, now that that's all cleared up, the quote is "Beauty fades. Dumb is forever." Basically you can like someone, just because they're attractive, but that eventually goes away. But do you really want to be with someone who has the mental capacity of Barney when you're older. NO. 

Now I love this quote because I was never the pretty sister.Let me explain. Growing up, I had the dark hair and eyes and really messed up teeth. My little sister on the hand, pretty much was the epitome of an angel. Long blonde hair, blue eyes, and just a beauty people were drawn to. I grew up hearing compliment after compliment about how pretty she was, how lovely her hair was, how beautiful she was going to be when she grew up, blah blah blah.I, on the other hand, only got compliments for 2 things: Playing piano, and being good at math. Way to set a kid up to be a nerd! So basically growing up, I knew I'd have to bring something else to the table to set me apart from the other so-so looking girls. I'd have to have a sparkling wit, be semi-intelligent (yay math), and a great sense of humor. At least that's what the girls in the Jane Austin novels had so I figured that would be a great place to start.

Eventually I grew up to be smoking hot (ok maybe that is a slight/huge exaggeration) but I am grateful that at one point in life, I decided to be more than just a pretty face with a bimbo mind. There are after all, PLENTY of those to go around.


And yes, my sister still is the pretty one, all these years later. But she didn't let it go to her head and is also one of the smartest girls I know.

Kitty

Today is an absolutely beautiful (what Arizonans would call "late winter" and Idahoans would call "Midsummer") day. Warm outside, but still with a breath of lingering coolness from the night. I'm going to go running! I took a week off for umm, feminine reasons, and then another week because I had a head cold from hell (all while it was 70-80 degrees outside). How do you get colds in a state that is always above 60 degrees? I'm guessing that because I now live in a different place, with different cold and flu bugs, my body is more likely to get them. I have been sick at least once a month. I used to get sick once a year, MAYBE.

So anyways we have the craziest kitten. I call her Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde because one minute she's attacking your face, then the next she just wants to snuggle up with you and fall asleep. She's adorable and terrifying all at the same time. For some reason my family has always gotten cats with extreme personalities and this one is no exception. I'm pretty sure once we get her spayed she'll be better, less crazy hormones (please God). So I decided to use up my left over yarn and make some wash cloths. Yes, I am a geek, I was homeschooled and have many domestic passtimes to counter balance my boxing and football playing days, don't judge me. I put what I was working on down for a little bit to watch some tv and the cat jumped on the ball of yard and was playing with it (cliche, yes. Still absolutely adorable? YES!). I looked away and next thing I know she has my crocheted piece in her mouth and it proudly trotting off with it clenched firmly in her little jaws. By the time I catch her she has ran out of the living room (she knew I was after her) through the hall, into our room, and under the bed, unraveling as she went. I would have been mad but she just looked so cute doing it I couldn't ha ha. I'm pretty sure I'd go nuts with boredom if she wasn't home with me during the day.

Ignorance

Yesterday at work, I'd just finished some dishes in the back and with my arms full, headed back out front to put them away. A woman was standing by the cash register so I said "Hello" so she would know I saw her. I figured she'd put 2 and 2 together and realize I'd be with her as soon as I put down the dishes that were in my hands. WRONG.
Even with my backed turned to her, 8 feet away kneeling down to put them on their shelves, she starts ordering. Seriously? You can't wait 5 seconds until I put these down and am actually facing you asking your order? So I quickly put them away and asked her "You said you wanted a Tall Vanilla Latte... with what?" I was very polite. By this time she on her cell phone and couldn't be bothered, having a loud conversation about someone dating someone else. I HATE when people do this, not just because it's rude, but what am I supposed to do? I feel like I'm invading their privacy because I'm overhearing their conversation. I feel like those nosy old people in the commercial for Loud N Clear that are creepily in the background spying on their neighbors. So I just kind of avoid eye contact and try to pretend like I'm not listening, but who am I really fooling? NO ONE. People like this deserve to be slapped and I'm more than ready to volunteer for the job :D

Reason #1 I quit waitressing

I almost lost it one day with a customer. I was working as the to-go waitress so when I wasn't busy I'd help get food out to tables. I brought out an appetizer to a table to help out a server who was training a new guy. As I set it down on the table the woman at the end said to me, "Umm, maybe next time you should put the silverware on the napkins." I guess the new guy set the silverware directly on the table instead of on a napkin.


Well excuse me you fat stupid piece of shit. If you actually took the time to look at me you'd see that I'm not a man, and therefor, I didn't set your fucking table. But thanks for not looking at me and making me feel like I'm a not human being worth doing that for, you obese asshole.

I couldn't even speak to her. I just wanted to punch her double chins to the other side of her large head. So I just walked away. Why the hell would you ever do that to some who is handling your food? Enjoy your 2000 calorie appetizer. I'd say I hope it goes straight to your ass... but I don't think it would fit.

Draining

Working two jobs is really starting to drain me. I had nightmares last night about having horrible customers at the coffee shop. One man wanted mashed potatoes in his mocha and kept asking for things we didn't have... for 5 minutes while the line behind him got bigger and bigger. I finally woke up and felt like I'd just gotten off work. Stoooopid. I have to work both my jobs today and I'm trying to get up the will power to clean the apt... yeah that's not happening. Bioshock 2 on the other hand... I will be finishing you today ha ha.

There is a guy who comes in a gets a large coffee, and then 3 refills. Do you know how much caffeine that is?!?! Probably not so I'll let you know. A venti coffee has 400 mg of caffeine. To put that into perspective: A shot of espresso has 75 mg. A 12 oz. Red Bull has 114 mg. This man was having 4 venti cups... THAT'S 1600 mg OF CAFFEINE!!!! HOW IS HIS HEART STILL WORKING?!?! I see him in there a couple times a week! I thought I was a coffee addict but not compared to that. I would switch to coffee (instead of espresso) to get more caffeine, but Starbucks coffee tastes like burnt rubber.

Hangman

This is depressing. You can play hangman by yourself by scratching to reveal the letters. How sad is it that you have to buy this because you don't have and friends to play hangman with you? Is this supposed to be for adults that are closet-hangman lover's because no one over 13 plays it anymore? Of course if you were an adult and you're favorite thing was hangman I can understand why friends would be hard to come by....

If you oppose the Health Care Bill

Please read this if you oppose the Health Care Bill (like the 60% of American's that do) that is about to go into effect. There is something you can do. Attorney General's from 13 different states (Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Nebraska, Texas, Michigan, Utah, Alabama, South Dakota, Idaho, Washington, Colorado, and Louisiana) so far have sued the federal government, saying it is against the Constitution and citizens civil liberties.
If you agree, there is something you can do. Please contact you local Attorney General if you live in a state that hasn't joined this lawsuit yet. The information is provided below for the state of Arizona. Don't live in Arizona? Google your states Attorney General, find the contact information, change it then pass this on. Please also pass it on to friends or relatives in other states who might be interested.
It's very important that you do contact them in anyway you possibly can. You can call, fax, write, or email. We elected these officials and it's important for our voices to be heard. They will listen to us because we have the power to keep them in office or not.

Some important information to include is your name, your age, current place of residency, how long a resident, and if you're registered to vote. This information is important because it lets them know we are the people that voted for them, we are the people they represent, and this is what we stand for. Please be respectful.

Attorney General Terry Goddard
Office of the Attorney General
1275 West Washington Street
Phoenix, AZ 85007
602.542.5025
800.352.8431(toll free in State of Arizona, outside Maricopa and Pima Counties)
Fax 602.542.4085
consumerinfo@azag.gov

Another thing you can do is to sign a petition asking the government to repeal the bill by following this link: www.teapartypatriots.org/repealthebill/

Love somebody

I've been thinking lately about friends. Some of my best friends are people I never thought I'd be friends with. The geeks, the socialites, the pretty girls... not exactly words that describe friends I normally look for. But my life has been enriched by these weirdly eccentric and unique people. I really don't know what kind of person I would be if it wasn't for these people opening my eyes to new things and ideas. 

The one thing I've learned is, that everyone needs to be loved. Even the weird people and the snobs who act like they don't. Sometimes I think the weirder someone is, the more they are just really trying to find a friend. Sure lots of people go about it the wrong way and try to lie to make themselves seem cooler, or latch on and suffocate you right away. But deep down, these are people that just need to be accepted, especially for who they are. Who am I to judge and say someone isn't good enough to be my friend? Who am I to say my life can't be impacted in a new way by someone? I can't. How selfish to think I can see to the center of people and am too good for them.

I've really started to value people who are unique. The people who make you laugh with weird comments or refreshing perspectives on life. Even the bitches who will just tell you how it is. Everyone has something to offer, and if you listen closely, you can learn something from them that you never would have from someone else.

Work

We get assigned tasks every week at Barnes & Noble. General cleaning to keep the store looking pretty and shit. So yesterday one of my friends that works there came to the cafe to get some soapy water and rags because she had to clean the base boards around the store. She gets them and is busy doing her task, on her hands an knees scrubbing the base boards and someone walks up to her and asks her if she works there... ha ha seriously? Like she is in there scrubbing the base boards as a hobby! Or maybe she just does it for fun on her days off. Ha ha ha people ask the stupidest questions sometimes. Actually most of the time... but this one was especially stupid.


On a happier note, a woman asked me today if I ever worked as a model which was very flattering. I haven't because I'm too short, but it was nice to hear. She said I had a "wholesome, natural beauty" which made me wonder if I shouldn't shower/brush my hair for 2 days and wear no make-up more often ha ha. I seriously get the nicest compliments when I look crappy. And sunburnt. Which encourages my already sad hygiene habits. Not a good thing.

Customers

I was working at the coffee shop tonight and had a customer come up and order a "regular coffee". So, to me, I figured that meant she wanted our regular house blend. So I asked her if she wanted a large and she looked at me in disgust and said "No, I said regular" which I guess in her mind means medium. Well excuse me asshole, if you'd actually taken the time to look at our menu you would have seen that we don't have a "regular" size. We have Tall, Grande, and Venti... so next time don't treat me like a retarded stepchild and order your damn drink the right way.

Dates

I was going to the grocery store with the bf last night. I'd finally had the time to take a shower then blow dry and straighten my hair which he really likes. So I was feeling pretty sexy. I'd forgotten something in our apt so I ran and grabbed it then ran back to the car. I was doing the "sexy" run, you know what I'm talking about, hair blowing in the wind, boobs bouncing. I get to the car and go to open the door and pull it open, and hit myself in the side with it. HARD. So much for trying to look hot ha ha.

My sister was saying how her and her friend got in a fight. Basically my sister ended up telling her friend she was a slut and couldn't get a boyfriend because she always slept with the guys right away. Ha ha how do you tell someone that? I'm sure you think it, but actually say it? Damn. Must have been a nasty fight. But my sister started quoting Patty Stanger from Millionaire Matchmaker about how you don't have sex with someone you're dating, until it's exclusive. Which, although random, is actually REALLY good advice. I think for guys, they think that if a girl was that easy with them, why wouldn't she be with anybody else? For girls, it's a security thing. We start hoping so much that a guy will stay with us after something that intimate, that we smothering them. It just makes relationships jump ahead too quickly that it becomes awkward.

I think people would save themselves a lot of heartache if they just waited it out, until it was an exclusive relationship and the time was just right. I think a lot of times we just give ourselves away too easily and quickly, and if we just respect ourselves and say we're worth waiting for, for a while, then things just end up better, whether the relationship works out or not.

Week End

It feels like I've been working all week. Balancing the 2 jobs is harder than I thought. My second job I basically work as an independent contractor selling cookware. There's a lot of training involved and it's started to feel kind of tedious. But, I know once I get through it all, I'll finally start making some good money. So basically any available time this week that I've had, I've been doing what I can to get this new career started. I've probably worked 50 hours this week and at least 10 hours of commuting if not more. I'm not used to this anymore! Ha ha.

I do really enjoy being able to go into people's homes and cook for them. It's a way to get to know people really personally and I like it a lot. They asked if I wanted to work tonight but I need a break. And by break I mean go home and give it the big cleaning it's been needing all week. No fun, but now I feel nice and relaxed with me feet up, reading some blogs, and drinking some Earl Grey tea. Doesn't get much better than a well deserved (and enjoyed) break.

Friends

So it's been raining here and (dare I say) cold. And by that I mean slightly breezy and in the 50's. Driving makes me crazy because everyone slows down when it rains. And I don't mean it rains a lot because, while it might rain often during this 'winter' here, it rarely rains for more than 5 minutes. So every one adjust to the 'adverse' road conditions and drives like their 72. In Idaho we adjust after there's been an inch or two of snow, not a couple of raindrop. Rain is for sissies!

I miss my old friends. I like my new ones, but there's just something around people who've known you for years. Friends who have laughed with you until coffee came out of your noses. Friends who have been with you through embarrassing situations, and like you all the more for it. Friends who have been there and shared in the good and the bad. You just can't get that right away with new friends (well no shit). But, I am looking forward to the time to come with the new friends. I really like everyone that works at the coffee shop and have hung out with them on several occasions.

What I love about them is their all kinda nerdy. Not in the stupid sense of the word, but in the sense that they love things (like star wars and pokemon and knitting) and don't give a shit what you think about them. How refreshing is that? You just take them as they are or you don't, you're choice if you want to benefit from their friendship or not. And who am I kidding, I'm a HUGE nerd. I was homeschooled for crying out loud. I know how to knit, crochet, sew, and cross stitch, all while playing a video game. So I am excited to be around my new friends :)

Entertainment

So I was browsing through the channels today, and as I paused on the BET channel (Black Entertainment Television) I wondered if there would ever be White Entertainment Television, or if that would be considered racist? So the acronyms would be WET which sounds more like a porno channel... of course all the white supremacist rednecks who watched it would probably actually enjoy that part of it. Because really, who else would it appeal to? Then I came to the conclusion that there actually is a channel like that, but it's called CMT, ha ha ha.

So, pet peeve of the day. People who wear sunglasses in buildings. Is there really any better way of saying "I'm a douche bag" or "I'm an arrogant bitch who thinks too much of herself." I mean seriously. I had a couple customers today wearing them. I'm pretty sure it's not sending the message they intended. Of course one was an older lady, and I can overlook that because she probably just forgot she had them on. Which brings me to the fact that I'm really looking forward to old, even though it's still long time away. I know lots of people dread it, but think about it, you really can get away with just about anything. Or as my grandma says "I can fart anywhere, and no one cares!"

I think some of the most embarrassing times in my childhood were when we were out shopping with her and she'd just let one rip. We'd run away as fast as we could. Then she'd "page" us to find us. But my grandma doesn't need a speaker system, oh no. She would simply yell our names across Target (or wherever we were) and I don't care if you were in the back in the bathroom, you HEARD her and came running!

Drivers

I think there should be a system where, if someone is driving like a 12 year old who's never been behind the wheel before, you can report them. I've put a lot of thought behind this because I've been driving a ton this week, and have been driving with a bunch of jackasses, and incredibly old people who's mission in life is to impede other drivers and make driving on the freeway a living hell. I'm not saying I'm a saint of a driver or anything, but I tend to use common sense when I'm driving. Something I'm finding more and more drivers are lacking.

PEOPLE NEED TO USE THEIR BLINKERS!!! I realize in heavy traffic, sometimes you just have to cut people off, we all do it. But, if you use your blinker I can at least let off the gas a prepare so I don't have to slam on my brakes when you get in my lane going 20mph less than me. I know some people are assholes and when you turn your blinker on to change lanes, they close any gap you might have had, but at least signal as your changing. Same as if you're turning. You know if you'd turned your blinker on 100 yrds before your turn (as required by law) I'd have actually been able to pull out. But since you put it on as you were turning, you just made me wait their for another 5 mins.

On ramps are the ones that are really killing me. My drivers ed instructor taught me to get up to speed on the on ramp (hence why it is so long, and so you have time to gauge where you can fit in) so you can merge with traffic more fluidly and not disrupt traffic. This does not mean try to creep out at 25mph on the 65mph highway. You clog up traffic and it's completely avoidable! Most bad traffic situations are caused by one idiot. ONE! 

I also can't stand when people 'hover' in my blind spot. It's like their hell bent on staying there. I'll be going down the freeway, slowly passing someone until they see me, then they slowly speed up to keep up with me. Now to be fair, I don't think people generally mean to do this, I think they're just zoned out. The worst part of this is when after awhile of them hovering, I need to get over to take my exit. So I'll try speeding up a little to get past them... not gonna work. They speed up to and are still in my blind spot. So I try slowing down, A LOT. Nope, still there. Instead of driving consistently their just going with the flow of traffic and fucking me up because they can't make up their own minds enough to go their own speed. Idiots.

And advisory signs. You know, the yellow ones we all learned about in drivers ed class? The ones that tell you can safely take the off-ramp curve going 40mph? Right, well look at them and apply it to your driving because I'm sick of people slamming on their damn brakes to take the curve going 15mph when all they had to do was read the sign to figure out how to successfully drive. I guess some drivers can't read?

Coffee

I've been looking at websites that tell you your personality based on what Starbucks drink you consume. There's an interesting one here but I think it's more to make fun of people who drink coffee than anything else. No matter what drink I put on, I seem to get told something offensive. There were some other interesting ones but I think my almost 2 years of Starbucks coffee making experience, entitles me to some kind of opinion... yes?

Coffee drinkers: Are usually men of all ages, or old women. Generally for people who don't want to learn the name of all those 'fancy' drinks and just want some god damn caffeine, NOW. Same for Americano's except Americano's taste much better.


Cappuccino's:  A lot of times people order these, confusing them with gas station "cappuccinos" (which aren't real cappuccino's because real cappuccino's are half foam). People who drink these enjoy the texture of the foam, and the concentrated espresso and milk at the bottom. They're generally classy people and know what they want out of life, or really confused and will just pay $1 for their coffee at gas stations for the rest of their lives.

Latte's: These drinks are for generally for newbs. When people come in for the first time and stare at the menu for 15 mins, they generally decide they want a Vanilla Latte. Why? Because it's safe and that's how people who generally order Vanilla Lattes tend to decide things, safely. Which is great because they are steadfast and make great long-term friends, and moms. Any other latte, on the other hand, such as a Hazelnut Latte, is for the more experienced coffee drinker. Their for people who know what they want, but enjoy making life interesting along the way.

Mocha's: Talking about the dark chocolate mocha drinkers here. People who drink mocha's tend to be a little more unique than others, have a more complex personality, and are enjoyable to be around once you get used to their little quirks. People that put flavorings in their mocha (such as caramel or raspberry) are different entirely because they are basically trying to erase any taste of the espresso and aren't real coffee drinkers. And they are asking for clogged arteries from all the fat in a caramel mocha. Seriously, look it up.

White Mocha's:  This is a girl drink. I don't care what you say, it still is a girl drink. If you order a nonfat-Venti White Mocha-with whip, I'm going to assume you are a woman no matter what your appearance is like. This is the go-to drink I always recommend to girls because it's a great way to introduce them to coffee. People that order this drink tend to be really friendly and out going. They would rather enjoy the now, than worry about the future.

Frappuccino's: These are for the truly creative people in life... or little children. People who order frappuccino's tend to be artistic and articulate, depending on the flavoring in the frap. This is also a great drink for children because it's almost like a milk shake. But if you order one with coffee for your child at 9pm, I won't give you a dirty look, but I will get some satisfaction knowing your little demon of a child will be bouncing off the walls until 3am. 

Chai's: I almost forget about these. Chai's are for hippies or eco-friendly/green people and almost exclusively for women. Especially if it's a soy chai. They're for the people who just take life as it is and enjoy it.

So this is just my opinion on the drinks people chose. Of course it's not true in all cases but this is generally the impression I get from people who order these drinks. What do you like to drink?

Visit

I'm going to Idaho to be there for my dad's 60th birthday next month! That sounds so old... not at all like the vibrant, full-of-life man I know as my father.


I get to see 2 of my good friend's babies that I haven't seen before. Babies. Weird. I am getting older. I guess at 23, maybe I should start accepting that I'm a full-fledged adult now huh? It will be good to see them though. I've made some friends here, but there is nothing like being around the people who know you so well. It's that feeling of being absolutely comfortable in your own skin that I've started to miss. 


The really sad thing about small towns is, that you're going to run into everybody eventually, good or bad. Have you ever had one of those "friends" who always acts excited to see you, and know what's going on, then says "I'll call you, we have to hang out sometime soon!" but then never calls you? Thanks for being nice to my face... but I guess I'm not worth the effort of actually trying to hang out with? 
Or just one of those people you'd really prefer never to see again in your life... then you see 5 days in a row at completely random places. Yah, that's about what small towns are like. "Oh look, there's that girl you're boyfriend dumped you for, again. Weird!"
So I really don't miss the place, but I do miss my friends and family so I'm pretty excited to see everyone. Not looking forward to the cold though aggghhh

Goal

I did it! Ha ha I made it to the top of the hill (but not the last couple 100 yrds home) but I made my goal. Getting all the way home will be another goal. I did it in 26 minutes (though I was walking the last couple mins) so I figure it must be pretty close to 2 miles.

I'm that many steps closer (literally) to the underside of my arm not waving with my hand. To being able to actually hold in my gut when I want to. To losing the cellulite that has been plaguing the back of my thighs for  months now. To actually having an ass again instead of a blob that melts into the back of my legs. Whoohoo for being fit again!

One of the nice things about running in the city is that I don't get whistled/yelled very often. I used to hate running in a small town because ever god damn redneck thought it was his duty to yell something clever (usually "hey") whenever they saw a female on the sidewalks. I usually resemble bob the tomato when I'm running (and probably smell like chewbacca) so I'm pretty sure if they'd gotten a closer look/smell they'd have resented they ever opened their mouth in the first place. Usually it would end up with me hitting or running into something because I'd be concentrating so hard on ignoring them (eventually I could ignore them without even thinking about it, I consider it a talent I nurtured) that I wouldn't see a rock or dip in the road, and since I tend to drag my feet, BAM. Bloody knees to run home with now.

 (I wish I could look like this girl when I'm done running)

Then I tried to find a photo of someone who looks like me when I'm done running... and no one even comes close to looking as bad (or as red and sweaty) as I do. Awesome.

I think it's embarrassing as hell to stop running and walk instead... I always feel like I'm being judged by the people zooming by in their cars going 45 mph. I'm sure they're saying "Look at the fat ass that can't even make it home ha ha ha." Ok they're probably not, and I'm not a fat ass, but I still feel like there's a possibility someone going by could be judging me. 
 
My dad ran a half marathon about 10 years ago and he did it by running a mile, walking a minute for every mile. People were giving him dirty looks at first because 'real' runners don't walk... until he was passing then 8 miles later feeling a hell of a lot fresher than them. So... maybe walking isn't so bad if, in the the end, it still gets you to where you want to be.

Running

 

So I've started running again for the first time since... well probably since I was a teenager. At least consistently anyways. It's a good way to get some fresh air, sunshine, and clear my head. I usually run around the park near my house which is MAYBE a mile (probably not, but it makes me feel good about myself if I think it is) but on Monday I decided to see where my feet could take me and explore the neighborhoods behind my apartment. 

*Note to self. When you more to the 4th largest city in the US and you *think* you know your way around... you don't.

I ended up pretty far from home once I figured out where I was. But I just kept running and almost made it home, until a Godzilla-sized hill appeared right before I got there. So today's goal is to conquer that beast! Ha ha I'm a nerd. But I think I can do it today, I'll find out anyways.

I've come to realize I really do miss running. I used to never go because I'd tell myself I'd get up early and go... and that alarm would go off and sleeping just sounded sooooo much better (when does it not?!). But I've started running in the afternoons when it's warm and sunny out and now I actually look forward to it. I was thinking about getting those reebok shoes with the "balance ball inspired soles" but there pretty expensive if I don't know how well they work... anyone have any experience with them?

Bathrooms

Little kids in public bathrooms always crack me up. Whether they're unashamedly grunting in the stall next to you, or asking awkward questions... you always know when they are in there.

One of the most awkward situations I've ever been in (and trust me, I've been in MANY) involved a child in a public restroom. The job at the restaurant I used to work at had two stalls, a small one, and a handicapped sized stall. I always used the small one because the handicapped stall walls had a gap for the door, so pretty much anyone who tried hard enough, could see you on the toilet. Small children, oddly enough, liked to peer through that crack when ever possible. But those are different stories.

So I'm using the restroom (the small stall) and I hear the door to the bathrooms open, I see two small feet walk up to my stall door. Next thing I know this small girl has sat down in front of my stall, put her feet under the door, and using her hands to grip the bottom of the door, had pushed herself into my stall and is laying  on the floor looking at me.... .... ... So I don't really know what to do, I'm basically trying to shield my crotch, stop peeing, pull my pants up, and wipe at the same time. Utterly confused as to why in the world this is happening to me. "Dear God what did I do to deserve this?" is basically what's going through my head.

So I finally stop freaking out and just sit there. What can I do really? Here is our conversation:

Little girl: "Could you please hurry up? I need to pee."
Me: "Umm you could use the toilet in the stall right next to me... there's NO ONE in there."
LG: "That ones too big, it scares me."

I had to idea what she was talking about. But a few days later, I noticed that handicapped stall toilet are actually taller than general toilets. Not a big difference to me but I guess when you're 2 feet tall it does make a a difference.

So I just kind of gave her a confused look and she said:
LG: "So could you please hurry up?"
Me: "Yah of course, I was almost done."

Upon hearing that she grabs the door bottom again and pulls herself out. So at this point I'm actually finding this somewhat funny. Awkward as hell, but funny. So I finish up and I go out and start washing my hands and the little girls decides to start up a conversation with me (WHERE IS HER MOTHER?!?!) about little girl stuff, I can't even remember what it was about. So while she's having this conversation with me her back is to the stall and another little girl comes in and goes into the stall, right as she is closing the door, the little girl have a convo with me turns and notices and lets out a ferocious battle cry (I'm not kidding) and runs to the stall door. At this point I can't keep a straight face or stop laughing so I run out of there. The last thing I see is the first little girl angrily glaring under the stall door at the other little girl. Priceless.