Saturday, December 22, 2012
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Saturday, December 15, 2012
Santa-Con 2012!
Better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout I'm telling you why! Santas taking over Manhattan!
Friday, December 07, 2012
My love life
Much to my pleasure while working on the end of semester grades. I received 2 different Facebook msgs from 2 different guys asking me out. One I met through Mama Raccoon and already knew he liked me and would ask me out sooner or later. The other one I ran into at a Deaf event. We remember meeting a while ago but can't remember where? He just moved back to NYC. Both guys are Deaf and from NYC.
Its mind boggling because in the past 6 months I have gotten more attention for being cute than I have my entire life. I don't know what changed but whatever it is, I'm enjoying it while it lasts. And the flirty behavior knows no age, I have guys in their 20s and as old as their 50s making it known to me they think I'm sexy which is a major ego boosts.
Part of me is torn because of my age I worry if I dont 'snap' someone up right now my shelf life may expire and ill end up a lonely old miserable cat lady. There are lots of articles online that basically say women in their late 30s are doomed. And that sure doesn't make me feel good. And the other part of me is afraid to be tied dwn to any one man. I entertain the idea of having many lovers rather than one main love interest. It seems to me the odds of a loving, compatible long term relationship beyond 5 yrs are slim. I dont want to confuse love with co-dependency. But I don't want to not have a special someone to share my life with. Decisions decisions...if I could only know what my life will be like in 10 yrs from now I would feel better about the present. Fuck it, I can't be worried about that now. Life goes on, with or without a main love squeeze and I am ironically happier when I'm single I've noticed. As much as I liked the last guy, a lot of my happiness was tied to him and dating him rather than my life as a whole. I must learn to stop doing THAT!
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Chaos is a friend of mine ~Bob Dylan
Now that I am pretty much healed from being dumped early October thanks to my life in NYC, Hurricane Sandy as well as the snow/cold brought to us the week after by Athena Storm I am re-directing my energies back to getting my shit in order. Like I normally constantly strive to do as an ADDer.
I woke up today in the mood to clean and tidy because as usual my apartment goes to hell in a handbasket within days plus let's face it, I have never 'finished' settling in here, its been little by little over the past almost 1 year now. I am forever grateful for all of the people who have helped me get as far as I have. The perfectionists in me craves more stability in my home, I dont know how else to explain it but I won't stop trying till I get there.
Tonight I am taking advantage of my friend Angel who is young and has muscles to move my AC units from one closet to another, so that I can make my hallway closet between the bedroom, bathroom and kitchen as pantry closet of sorts. Currently all of my stuff is out in the living room from both closets so there's space for Angel to move the ACs and I can finally put stuff away.
I also have to keep trying to get rid of stuff, too much crap is no good for anyone. It weighs me down and stresses me out. I can't stand it and when my surroundings gets like this! I cannot work at home (lesson plans, grades, etc., etc.) till my environment is somewhat satisfactory. It makes me unhappy when I see in my mind how it should be... but my home life does not match my vision. So once again I am back to trying to re-arrange things so that my mind can relax and focus.
Chaos is a name for any order that produces confusion in our minds ~George Santayana
Wednesday, November 07, 2012
Tuesday, November 06, 2012
NYers are used to long lines... sort of...
Today is election day and I know many folks are on pins and needles waiting to see the final outcome. For sure Baba and I will stay up late waiting for the final result. I remember 4 years ago when I was with my 2nd ex the Tin Man, we called Baba right after the results and both Baba and I were deliriously happy Obama won. I just hope to God he wins again tonight? We cannot have a republican in office, each time we do its been a nightmare and I have already lived with both Ronal ReaGUN~Zap! and both the Bushes eras! I can't bear having to do that again :/
As far as voting went, obviously as a diehard Democrat from birth and my 5th time voting in the presidential election, I take my civic duty seriously. I stood in line for about an hour and a half which is quite long considering it was early afternoon. I was annoyed too because district 19 lines were way longer than any other districts and then instead of 2 volunteers working, it came down to one. Not happy, I can't stand incompetency especially when 3 or 4 other volunteers are just standing around not working and this one poor lady all by herself dealing with two very massive lines for district 19. I looked her in the eyes and that was the only time I voiced while I was there, I told her "THANK YOU" because she needed to know I saw how hard she was working and I APPRECIATED she put up with that crap from her volunteer peers and still worked tiredlessly nonstop during the whole time I was there and that was 2 hours in total.
I lucked out this morning on the way to work I decided to use my car for the 1st time in days due to the gas shortage. Mostly because my work schedule is packed so close that I was afraid I wouldn't have time to vote and I figured my vote is worth the last bit of gas. Well I saw a gas station off of I-87 north and saw like one or two cars there. But no pink or yellow block off tapes so I decided to pull over and I was amazed when I asked one guy walking by passing me as I stepped out of the car, I asked him if there was any gas and he said yes! My faced must of showed my surprise because he laughed and said 'yes there's really gas here' and I couldn't believe my good fortunes! On the way back home though it was a different story, that same gas station now had police escorts and long line. However did I get so lucky?
In a way I am sure many NYers today had to face two very long lines
Either in terms of commute (gas station/public transportation)
And or
The voting lines
And for everyone who did and did it graciously without losing their cool, I applaud you, kudos! As I know many of us have had nothing but lines for days since Hurricane Sandy hit. I am impressed how quickly my city is bouncing back in a matter of 1 week we have accomplished quite a lot. Now let's see what this north east'ner storm brings tomorrow?
As far as voting went, obviously as a diehard Democrat from birth and my 5th time voting in the presidential election, I take my civic duty seriously. I stood in line for about an hour and a half which is quite long considering it was early afternoon. I was annoyed too because district 19 lines were way longer than any other districts and then instead of 2 volunteers working, it came down to one. Not happy, I can't stand incompetency especially when 3 or 4 other volunteers are just standing around not working and this one poor lady all by herself dealing with two very massive lines for district 19. I looked her in the eyes and that was the only time I voiced while I was there, I told her "THANK YOU" because she needed to know I saw how hard she was working and I APPRECIATED she put up with that crap from her volunteer peers and still worked tiredlessly nonstop during the whole time I was there and that was 2 hours in total.
I lucked out this morning on the way to work I decided to use my car for the 1st time in days due to the gas shortage. Mostly because my work schedule is packed so close that I was afraid I wouldn't have time to vote and I figured my vote is worth the last bit of gas. Well I saw a gas station off of I-87 north and saw like one or two cars there. But no pink or yellow block off tapes so I decided to pull over and I was amazed when I asked one guy walking by passing me as I stepped out of the car, I asked him if there was any gas and he said yes! My faced must of showed my surprise because he laughed and said 'yes there's really gas here' and I couldn't believe my good fortunes! On the way back home though it was a different story, that same gas station now had police escorts and long line. However did I get so lucky?
In a way I am sure many NYers today had to face two very long lines
Either in terms of commute (gas station/public transportation)
And or
The voting lines
And for everyone who did and did it graciously without losing their cool, I applaud you, kudos! As I know many of us have had nothing but lines for days since Hurricane Sandy hit. I am impressed how quickly my city is bouncing back in a matter of 1 week we have accomplished quite a lot. Now let's see what this north east'ner storm brings tomorrow?
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Hurricane Sandy Frankenstorm
Well us NYers are still reeling from the damages Hurricane Sandy rained on us. On Sunday I went out and about getting last minute supplies before the storm hit. Things like chocolate and setlzer water along with batteries for my flashlight as well as candles because I don't usually keep candles, I just dont. Both of my jobs sent out announcements their schools would be closed. In a way I am fortunate because I was behind in grading midterms and lesson plans and my neck/shoulder have been giving me hell so the rest and downtime due to the storm was greatly appreciated on my end!
The storm for the most part in my area didn't do too much damage. I did not lose electricity but I did experience a brownout in which the electricity amp was lower so everything was dimmer, my microwave didn't heat any food, I couldn't use my VP (video phone) and my wireless internet was down. I also do not have hot water still and will take a quick shower tonight at Lisa's home before going out to celebrate Halloween in Queens!
It is good to finally get out and dance away cabin fever, the recent flooding in my beloved city and our beaten up subway system. Seems most folks are having to rely on cars, my bestie Blondie is still without electricity and probably will be till this Saturday or Monday, depends on Con Ed?
I am doing better these days since the breakup. I do miss him a little but it gets less and less as each day passes. It was a seriously blow to my trust levels in men and I hate being lied to, I just do. If I were to suggest a halloween costume for "Mr. I am going bald but think somehow my sunglasses on top of my head makes it appear less bald" should dress as Nixon for Halloween ;}
This below sums up my sentiments for the ex!
I thought this was hilarious on Monday before the storm really got bad, my friend Lisa Simspon who lives across the Hudson river on the west side in Manhattan snapped a photo of where I live!
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So of course I had to return the favor and snapped a photo on the east side of the river here in the Bronx of where Lisa lives :)
After the worst of the storm went through, Mayor Bloomberg came on and the terp next to him was fantastic, name Lydia Calas! Way to go Bloomberg!
A little humor and sadly true!
The storm for the most part in my area didn't do too much damage. I did not lose electricity but I did experience a brownout in which the electricity amp was lower so everything was dimmer, my microwave didn't heat any food, I couldn't use my VP (video phone) and my wireless internet was down. I also do not have hot water still and will take a quick shower tonight at Lisa's home before going out to celebrate Halloween in Queens!
It is good to finally get out and dance away cabin fever, the recent flooding in my beloved city and our beaten up subway system. Seems most folks are having to rely on cars, my bestie Blondie is still without electricity and probably will be till this Saturday or Monday, depends on Con Ed?
I am doing better these days since the breakup. I do miss him a little but it gets less and less as each day passes. It was a seriously blow to my trust levels in men and I hate being lied to, I just do. If I were to suggest a halloween costume for "Mr. I am going bald but think somehow my sunglasses on top of my head makes it appear less bald" should dress as Nixon for Halloween ;}
This below sums up my sentiments for the ex!
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Sooktacular Fun at Fanwood Deaf School
Last Saturday, my friend Mama Raccoon had invited me to a Halloween Family event at Fanwood, NY Deaf School. It was Baby Raccoon's 1st Halloween! My friend Lisa Simpson and I met up and drove over to Westchester for some spooky fun. Mama and Papa Raccoon met us there and we went inside. They had all kinds of wonderful things to do, face painting, arts and crafts, a bouncy castle, pumpkin painting and even tug of war! Ran into old faces as per usual in the Deaf world.
Here's me and my new beau, world meet Frank, Frank meet world!
Mama and baby Raccoon!
Frank sending some Deaf Love our way ILY
The gang, Popeye's daughter in the blue, Lisa Simpson, Papa and Mama Raccoon :)
Lisa and Me
Mama Raccoon frightened but baby Raccoon is steady as a rock
More cute kids with Frank
Popeye and daughter
Lisa and Mama Racoon chittering away
BeetleJuice here to help the tug of war event
Other side of the tug of war with a witch to brew the winning spell!
Anyone want a bone to gnaw on? Free, no strings attached! ;P
Afterwards Mama Raccoon, Lisa Simpson and I hit the food store to stock up on water for the impending arrival of Hurricane Sandy! This was good because I needed some chow anyways at home, it was slim pickings. We went back to the Raccoon's home and had grilled steak and shrimp yum yum, it was a great day!
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