It just isn't right without wasabi...

Today's Quote:
The first step to getting the things you want out of life is this: Decide what you want.
-Ben Stein

I would never say that I have spent my life being nice to people... it would be a big fat lie! I'm not always a nice person, I get angry, and I say nasty things. But, I have spent the better part of the last few years trying to become a more understanding and tolerant person... But let me tell you, I hate to be taken advantage of... and now that I smile and keep the comments to myself, people think they can step all over me... don't get me wrong, I am still sarcastic, but that s just my style...
Absolutely anyone will take advantage of you if the opportunity arises, and you let them. I know that saying something like that makes me extremely pessimistic, but seriously... it's true!
So my new tactic is going to be "The Wasabi Method"... Wasabi is a condiment that comes from the root of an herb... Now if you've ever seen someone eat sushi for the first time, you know that they always try the wasabi. "It's green, how serious can it be?"... is what a friend of mine said to me when I tried to tell her to be careful with it... but did she listen to me?... NO! and she heaped it on her tuna roll, and after swallowing it, I saw a big fat tear roll down her face... just one... but still a tear! I am going to be like Wasabi! Calm and harmless on the surface, but you better believe I'm packing a punch... You don't have to let people walk all over you in order for them to think you're a nice person... And you don't have to act like a hard-ass in order to keep people from treating you poorly... Wasabi baby... wasabi!

-me

Irony comes in all forms...

Today's Quote:
In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: It goes on.
Robert Frost

Let me tell you, at times I really have hatred for men.... how moronic do you have to be? IS there a quota of jack ass things that men are encouraged to meet everyday?!? I never thought it was difficult to treat people with respect, but apparently my ex-whatever you want to call him is too consumed with trying to get some random booty to even say "HELLO" to me in a civil manner. I think that is totally wack! You'd think that after spending 3 years being friends a hello is customary... but apparently I have more class than he does, and I shouldn't be insulted by the obvious dis-respect that he displayed... I'm a good friend to have, and he just put a damper on any future friendship we might explore!
As mad as I have ever been at him or any of my friends, I've always been courteous... Even if the friendship had ended...

Pop Ice anyone?

-me

21-May-2004; My love affair with Pop Ice...

Today's Quote:
Reality is a delusion created by an alcohol deficiency
-Anon.

Summer to me is a beautifull time of year when you stay up extra late, but don't feel tired in the morning... Short sleeves are imperative, freshly picked vegetables are in abundance, the grill is always hot, and the Pop Ice is always cold.
I started my love affair with Pop ICe as a young child. The complicated simplicity of it's flavor coupled with it's conveinant size made it the perfect treat on a summer afternoon, and the perfect way to end a summer night.
Now that I am an adult and I work in the business world, I am expected to like these little things less, and eat things like... grapefruit... don't get me wrong, I love grapefruit... but it will never replace my Pop Ice... So, I bring a box to work... and I enjoy Pop Ice all summer long from the confines of my office. Sometimes I stand alone just outside the building... pretending I'm at recess, or on a very mini vacation. I'm not delusional or anything... I know that I have to go back to work in only a matter of minutes, but I close my eyes and breathe deep, and I'm back in my youth... running so fast that I thought my legs would fall off, ignoring my mother as she yelled that I shouldn't run with Pop Ice in my mouth... for pete's sake I might choke! And then as the last bit of juice is consumed, I sigh, and go back to the real world... Pop Ice, I will love you forever!

-me

Oprah in Africa...

While I think Oprah is an exceptional person, I had one very poignant insight during the Dateline special this evening.
In one frame she was holding a little African baby in the air and saying "You're a winner..." All that I was thinking was that child who speaks no english is probably confused by the INCOHERANT RAMBLINGS OF A SELF-PROCLAIMED DIVA!!!

-me

20-May-2004

Todays Quote:
It's the good girls who keep diaries; the bad girls never have time.
-Tallulah Bankhead

Aggravated is the only word I can use to describe my feelings about it.... I've been trying to convince myself that its not a big deal, but lies get on my nerves as much as flies love a horse's ass...(alright, it's a strange simile... But you get the point, and now I'll tell the story)

A friend of mine (we'll call him Bob) was over my house the other day and we were playing scrabble... and he asked me to hang with him the next night... perhaps we would hit the bar... so I said yes... mind you Bob lives across the street. The next day he calls and says he is tired and doesn't want to go out or anything. I wasn't mad or anything... I had done my hair and make-up already, but it wasn't a big deal... then I'm walking through front hallway, and who do I see leaving his house?!?!... you guessed it... BOB!! and he was out for quite a long time... I personally would have appreciated him just saying "I made other plans" Lies are stupid! If you respect someone you tell them the truth!

-Me