Monday, February 25, 2008

yikes

Been a crazy old day. I knew something was up from the moment I rolled out of bed. Here's the rundown of madness;

- Got an sms from a phone no. 2 digits different from my mobile. The sms said 'really miss u call me when u wake up'. It is NOT someone I know

- Bus driver closed the door ON me when I was getting on the #2 this morning. She had no idea she did it... and to think she's the driver that yells for people to stand behind the yellow line, so she can see properly!!

- Work, surprisingly, was calm. Busy nonetheless. I am in love with the coffee a former colleague sent from Costa Rica. Had some really good feedback on some of my recent work

- Stayed late... no massive hiccups there either. Expensed dinner

- Got home, exhausted and missed U/W hockey. Got into discussion with a girl who went on, and on about branding. She worked as a marketing assistant for 3 months. Come ON. 

Her only child-ness came through when I couldn't get a word in whilst she sucked up the oxygen in the room. She only listens to those who has the same opinion, and no doubt she'd gotten away with it all her life. 

She obviously has never learnt to choose your battles, walk away from those that doesn't matter.

And that's where I am... retired to my room, typing by candlelight and hope my broom closet is clean enough for the boy tomorrow:)

Thursday, February 21, 2008

kinda grown up

Can you believe it that I'm currently in a committed relationship (!) and am deliriously happy...

J and I met online. I thought he was pretty cool via phone and emails, but things came together at our first date. So far we've done weekends away, diners at home... pretty much all kinds of stuff.

Sure, we've had disagreements every so often. But I've cared enough about the guy to work things out with him. Like last night, I was a bit disappointed over a misunderstanding... but we talked about it today and it's all ironed out now.

He has already told him Mum and Dad about me... I am flattered to have wow'ed them already with my cooking (cooked a lamb roast dinner for J & I last weekend). So much to live up to if/ when we finally meet and they actually taste the food!

So I guess its all good. I am trying to take things easy and not dive in head first. He's making it very difficult ;)

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

some unpleasant places

I am convinced the post office is probably one of the most unpleasant places of service on earth.

Regardless of which country - all postal staff look at you weird if you don't happen to know the 'procedure'. Take for instance this afternoon, when I went to post the bro's birthday present.

I was thinking that a post office would charge for every little thing, including containers. So here I was being, what I believed, a good samaritan and lined up with a post box that wasn't even popped up. But no... in the US they give you the post box. So what is expected of you is to pack everything up nicely before going up to the country.

The staff, however I must say, are never rude as such. They are extremely patronising... and since I am on the verge of PMS, my responses today were on the snappy side.

Now I know why I love email so much.

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

my god, I bought Starbucks

I went to Starbucks this arvo to get a Green Tea Frappachino. Its a gloriously sunny day in SF, and I really wanted a smoothie or something. Jamba juice was too far away (actually... it wasn't since I went to the bank at lunch. But I didn't think to get a drink till I went to collect the dry cleaning, which was next to Starbucks).

So here I am a fatty drinking a fatty drink... really should have gotten a fruit smoothie instead.

Was at underwater hockey last night. Pretty physical game but I survived:)

Monday, February 11, 2008

dustmites... search and dystroy

Geez whiz... there is a brand of vacum cleaner called Halo, who's claim to fame is that it uses ultravoilet light to kill dustmites whilst it vacums.

What they don't advertise is that you will have a tropical tan after doing the whole house*.

Soon there'll be a Roomr Halo... now that's some serious search and dystroying.

I know it must suck for people with indoor allergeies, but man... star trek warrior styled vacume cleaners is a little beyong belief.

*actually you won't. Its a different spectrum of UV.

golf... sunny days and dilemma of V Day

J and I went on first date just over a week ago... things are progressing on the fast side, considering date #2 consist of a day trip to Pebble Beach for the PGA golf.

If you know me, I know nothing about golf other than being taken to a driving range at age 14. I think golf on TV is about as good as watching paint dry, but I do like highlight packages and read about the names etc. So the question... why did I even bother going, when its not exactly a cheap exercise and it will take up a whole day? Because it fits right into what I set out to do this year (read my intro passage)... doing something different and meeting new people.

Admittedly I had an awesome time. I now know the Pebble Beach tournament is more about the fans than the golf. Some famous pros do play, but others - like Tiger Woods - has declined playing because there is too much of a celeb thing going on. For example, I saw Kevin Costner and Kelly Slater tee off. That's kinda cool. In addition to that it was a super sunny day... could've gotten away with shorts and tee... but Monterey Peninsula is so unpredictable, I went for the safe options.

J has been totally honest with me - sharing personal info about himself that would make some pretty horrific conversation in a conventional date scenario. I am a bit scared that I know so much, but at the same time I am totally flattered that he shared all that with me. So things are moving fast... what I'm actually afraid of is all of this coming to a short and quick ending... easy rise, easy fall they say. I am really not sure how I can stop the inevitable bad times from happening... hmm, lets just hope there's enough trust to ride things out.

Oh yeah, I'm totally smitten. Can't you tell? At the very least he's not on uppers, have a stalking ex wife, a rebellious teenage son, shared custody of dogs or carries a weapon on dates...phew!

Here's the thing... should I get a Valentine's Day present? Actually... being a non-gift believer... should I arrange a 'shared experience'?

Saturday, February 2, 2008

thoughts at 02:54 am, Saturday

Still buzzing from my night out. I didn't do anything out of the ordinary, other than have 2 Redbull vodkas at the start of the night. For whatever reason I'm still buzzing... and this is scary.

I went clubbing tonight... its been awhile so I was a little rusty. Somewhere on the flyer they said no sneakers allowed - which turned out to be BS since I personally saw at least 20 odd people in sneakers. Regardless, I tried my best to wear something comfortable, and 'cute'. Wore a halter top, denim skirt, black patterned stockings and flat black boots.

So I guess, firstly, I found the equl. of Home. It's name is Ruby Skye and looked more like the Capitol Theatre than a super club. Spundae, the SF group who promotes a lot of Euro DJs, is stationed there. I have been there with C during Movember gala and have loved the place.

Unlike Home, the guys are much more into picking up here. One of my girl pals is about the size of a 7yo child... very pretty Phillipino girl. She was getting hit on by all sorts... what they wouldn't know, till they meet her, is that she is a pretty fierce one (looks are so deceiving!)

Sadly my friends are not so much into electronic music... so we moved next door to Slide. Now this is a pretty place... tried to be fashioned like a 'speakeasy' so you can choose to enter the club via a wooden slide (no kidding). I went down it and scraped my elbow. They do actually tell you to keep your elbows close at the top... and that its very slippery and hold onto your shoes. My skirt was around my waist when I got down there.

Slide, with its gimmicky attraction and pretty atmosphere, attracts a similar crowd as you would find at Cargo Lounge or Bungalow 8. What those people are called here is the 'Marina crowd'... the district where there are too many yuppies and not enough sense. 

They played more commercial dance and RnB, which I guess is more to my friends' liking. To be honest I had fun at both... some really interesting people were out tonight (pre-Mardi Gras celebrations all round).

For example... just as I was leaving tonight, 2am, girl friend and I spotted this chick dancing in nothing but a lace slip. No kidding... I had to take a second look to make sure. One of the guys who was working the crowd made his way up to her, and started dancing pretty intimately. This is SF, and the chances of her being a tranny is prettttyyyy high.

Can't wait to upload the photos... overall a pretty successful girl's night!

Big Daddy (ex fling whom I met in Sydney) is currently in LA, and coming north for a job interview. I said I'll catch up with him, knowing he has a gf back where he's living. He's not exactly being fair to the gf... sounds like they're on the out. I really just want to meet with him to see whether my fuzzy feelings towards him is still accurate, or have I got rose coloured glasses on.

On another note... i cuddled a gay guy for 2 minutes today. That was weird. But I was cold. 

The work fire drill went haywire.  They had a system of only practicing with one floor at a time, so they can manage the crowds (11th floor run to 7th, 7th run to 3rd etc). They couldn't get the alarm right so 3rd to 9th floor got evacuated at the same time... they couldn't keep all the people in the building so we actually did have to run out onto the streets. I was in the middle of a meeting so couldn't go back to get my jacket... the kind suit I work with gave me a cuddle to keep me warm. He is very camp.

Have a date tomorrow PM. Need to get bits waxed in wishful thinking...