Out with the Old in with the New

So...apparently they've gone and changed our childhood Jem! Taking her from sluts and glam to sleek and modern. I for one am outraged. Why take a good thing and change her? What kind of message is that sending our youths? Alls I gotta say is bitch better still have the light up earrings (by the looks of it she don't).

No really I guess this is a good thing. We've all evolved why shouldn't Jem do the same. Move with the times if you will. Jem’s come a long way from my grandparent’s playroom where she met her demise against my sissy’s head.

I’m more mad that when I Google “Jem” all the new 2012 dolls come up and not the vintage Jem we all grew up with. How am I supposed to avenge her death and have my sissy’s head forgive me now? Not to mention she’s being sold for well over $200! Bitch is too expensive. I don’t think so Jem. I don’t think so. 

Reasons for Why Michigan

I am forever in indebted to my hosts (for more than generous accommodations) and travel buddy for my recent trip to Michigan. Flying is not by forte but I got there and back, so I thank God for that.

Dear (12) readers, if you ever get a chance to check out Why Michigan on my blog list do so. My friends who moved UP there a couple of years ago write about their adventures, experiences and love of UP North Michigan. 

My trip was a BLAST and absolutely gorgeous! I fell in love with their son and all the surroundings they DON’T take advantage of, every single day. Listening to their stories and seeing their love is inspiring really. A short stop by the beach and I found a heart shaped rock (adding to my collection of heart shaped finds), so I knew things were going to be good. We had a food truck night with some live music and beer and a girl’s day at a vineyard where the wine was amazingly tasty. Did I mention we ate an amazing dinner at an old asylum? OMG! Right up my alley this place was incredible. All the food was unforgettably good and different in a great way. Cherry kraut on a ruben! A.MA.ZING! Going back to spend at least a week there is on my life list. We stuffed a lot to do in 3 days and nights, but there’s so much more Michigan has to offer, I know this much from our trip.

Upon getting back from my trip it was my birthday. Friends and Family made my day so special and awesome! Ending the night with a beer tasting at the Mad Italian and I must of missed a lot when I was gone because my best friend was super sour about something, another best friend basically didn't want to hang out with us (not like we don’t see him every day), my sissy started seeing bologna again and my Tiffy came out of the house…BIZZARO BIZZARO! Still the beer tasting was awesome and they served a candle on our desert. Let me NOT forget that we got a Halloween Mad I shirt for our bday. AWESOME and thank you.

It’s been a GREAT last few days! Pictures don’t do the place or experience justice, but they’re something to remind me. 

Oakland Cemetery Fest

In great Halloween fashions my Auntie, sissy and I decided to visit the Oakland Cemetery Festival. They do all kinds of tours (Halloween tour is $20!) and I am pretty amazed at how beautiful this place is and why haven’t we been here before?…

After a grueling 30-minute tour all around the cemetery JUST to see Margaret Mitchell’s resting place we started walking around on our own. This place is HUGE. Visited a couple more “famous” graves, saw some antique cars (oh how I wish we still had one) and Tracy, who thought the graves weren't big enough, laid down on one to see if they were. Of course it was plenty big and talk about disrespecting a grave. Shame on her.

Time was growing on us and we were walking past an old fashion picture booth. You know those old fashion picture places where they dress you up in costume? Well my Auntie was all, “Lets do this” and we’re all like “ok lets”, but of course my aunt chose to leave us to do it while she “held onto our stuff”. Well-played Auntie…well played.

As you can see the pictures did come out pretty cute and it was quite funny, the whole experience. Tracy’s dress fit perfectly where as mine wouldn't even zip up, yet it was very slimming on me. Flattering if I do say so myself. People kept coming up to us asking if they could take our picture and saying how cute we were. Um duh! 

There You Go Again Jason

Per my usual I've been forced to quote Jason Mraz. I don’t go looking for them they just pop up when I need them. People gotta stop dying because I’m gonna run out of them.

“Sometimes it may seem dark, but the absence of the light is a necessary part”

The song doesn't even have to make since to what we’re going through, but certain lyrics just work. I've probably said this before, but I can always find some kind of ease in a Jason Mraz song.  What makes since in this here lyric is that we’re gonna see “dark” but the “absence” of that “light” is “necessary” in life.  He goes on to say that we’re never alone; we can always go back home and so on to say home is inside of ourselves.

I just think it’s beautiful and peaceful and quite directly it makes since and his word play on life really hits me…hard sometimes. 

Oh it’s so October

Last night I passed this AMAZING house decked out in Halloween décor (see pictured). I was so excited I wanted to stop but didn't (sads). When I arrived at my destination I explained my excitement to my date and he said, “Yeah I know what you’re talking about, wanna go check it out?” UM F YEAH I DO! So we went back and took pictures. How awesome is that? Finished up the night watching one of my FAVE movies Clue, that I've been itching to watch.

Today my phone is near its death…which is too bad because I've got a lot of activity going on this morning (not typical). Lots of instagraming, tweeting (retweets I love) and texting. None of this I can do if it dies! Hold on dear phone I can charge you on the way home.

I leave for Michigan in two weeks! I’m so excited to see fall in Michigan, pumpkin patching and picking apples. I get back just in time for my birthday and Netherworld that week. Methinks I got a busy month, but it’s October and that makes me happy. 

Sadly I Inform that Yet Again

Followers, you may or may not know that it’s been a tough couple of weeks here in Tara land (my head mostly). Besides me making up my own shit, we (Chamblee) are experiencing yet another loss. A friend (considerably apart of old Chamblee) passed away Saturday morning in his sleep by what seems to have been a heart attack. It’s such a freak thing and kind of hard to wrap minds around. Sorry if this sounds insensitive, but I was just relieved to hear it wasn't drugs or suicide, because as you know that’s usually how we do it in Chamblee (and that just SUCKS but all the same losing friends just SUCKS and what sucks more is that sadly our minds go there when we hear of deaths).

But no, he had a bad cough through out the night and didn't wake up when he was summoned in the morning. I do write this with great regret. It’s always sad to hear this kind of news and my heart goes out to his family, his NEW wife, and his closest friends, whom some happen to be my closest friends.

Due to recent events I was forced to run into my (dreaded) ex boyfriend. And as he does he told me not to be a stranger and call him (or some shit) to hang out (or some shit). I don’t really know I was kind of not in a normal head space  but either way, not.gonna.happen. Like good to see you (not really) but no thanks (really). I hate to say, because it sucks, but he’s so my type. But what are types anyways? Obviously my “type” isn't working out for me.

On to the more important subject, added to my prayer list is Carl’s family and our friends. Amen. 

That’s My Parking Spot Dear Sir

This morning someone stole my parking spot. Yes MY parking spot. I've seen him in the parking lot before. Usually he parks beside me or around me, why today did he take my spot? Clearly his BMW is more important than my Mazda. NOT OK!

Still, I didn't let this crude act put me in a bad mood. An older man was walking in the building behind me and I opened the door and let him in ahead of me. He was so thankful and happy over this gesture. He said, “don’t take this the wrong way but what a gentleman”. I didn't take it the wrong way, we both laughed (hahaha). As we do, we got on the (dreaded) elevator together all by our lonesomes and he said, “there are two types of chivalry in the world, men to women and young to old, thank you very much”. As he was getting off he said, “I hope you have a great day”.

It feels good to please people, or do something nice for someone. I mean he wasn't that old and all I did was hold the door open for him, but he was so thankful. He brightened my day.