Still Magical

I cannot get over my part time job.  Maybe it is the newness still but it is fun.  I like the challenge of trying to get my sales numbers and so far only one day I did not!  I like not a lot being the boss.  I like not having to babysit or deal with with fucking petty bullshit.  I like their philosophy and empowering environment.   Maybe I will get bored with it but so far I am loving the magic!  I do not rake in the dough there but I earn more than I earn sitting at home watching reality TV shows.   

Puzzled

I am losing my steam.  I don't know what to say.  I wonder if I have prattled on enough and it is time to close this blog down.  I think I am just being super lazy.  I always have something to say although lately it has been just work work work.  There is no reason for the picture with this post other to enjoy.  He is a tad skinny but I like his puzzled look.  This is a very sad post.  Maybe I will post a couple more times and then go on vacation and take it off and see if I can pick it up from there.  Although how odd that my last post garnered the most views of any other post I have made.  Hmmm that freaks me out a bit.  Who is reading this?

Survival Shirts

I feel like a have a million things to write but that feeling just usually blocks me up and then I write nothing.  I have survived the great finger incident as I knew I would.  It is not 100% better but it drained a lot yesterday.  My full time job is good.  My part time job continues to go well.  I also got some shirts to post to ebay.  If I ever write an autobiography I can title it "Survival Shirts".  Any way it was a good weekend.  All is good.  Was a little lazy today - need to get more active.  Well until I get something more profound to say, enjoy this picture of Mission Bay.  This picture makes me happy and reminds me why every one of those shirts have been and will be worth it. 

Finger Pain?

I told you that when I get ill I turn into such a baby - I have no delusions about that.  But the oddest things happen to me so I usually don't mess around or delay getting things checked out.  On Wednesday night I was watching tv and then I was like ouch my finger hurts.  How weird to have finger pain?  I did not shut it in anything and I have been good about not biting my nails so was just like hmmmm.  I went to bed and then in the middle of the night it was hurting so much that it woke me up!  I got up took some ibuprofen and then went back to sleep. When I got up my cuticle was clearly infected.  I had a big pus bubble, my whole finger tip was swollen plus it was killing me.  I went to work but could not take it so I called the doctor's office and made an appointment.  The doctor said I am going to give you some pain medicine and then clean it out.  Well the pain killer was a shot right into the center of the whole mess.  Holy crap did that KILL!  And then when she was cleaning it, it still hurt.  Anyway by time I walked out my finger looked like the picture above and I had a prescription.  This has never happen to me and it is so strange.  My sister told me I was a big baby and I should have just poked it myself.  She is fucking insane.  Anyway I believe I have survived the whole finger episode and I am happy about that.  

Exactly!

I came across this while surfing and I cannot think of truer words!  I think the world is a silly place and the place to be silly.  I am silly and that is why people love me and remember me, who could want for more.  But now to know that I am intelligent too -- no problem, I'll put that in the plus column.  Make sure to be silly today - that's my aim.  

Seasons and Weather

I heard all about the heat dome and the heatwave it caused back east.  I do not miss the weather.  I do not miss the seasons.  Everyone insists that I do but I do not.  I never liked snow so I absolutely do not miss winter.  Summer was nice back east but I do not miss the humidity.  It rained today here and I was as freaked out as the rest of the San Diegans.  We were all like -wow what is happening???  I count my blessings though.  I am lucky to live here and that is why I work damn hard in order to do so.  I often miss my friends and family but I am good at staying close even though I am far.  I miss the green of New England so I appreciate every minute of it when I visit.  I am making this work because it is what I want.  Speaking of work, my part time job is going well but I still have been selling on ebay too -- between both my part time job and ebay, I am going to schlep as many shirts as needed to get what I want.  In any case when looking around for stuff to buy I came across this set vintage Currier & Ives Lithographs from the Museum of the City of New York.  I got them to resell but although I do not care too much about weather, I thought these were kinda nice - very sweet.  Each one is 5x7 and that completely idylic view of the weather and seasons - no to mention a life without the internet!  Perhpas a nightmare for many but I posted them here for you to enjoy too.  You can click on them to make them bigger.   Enjoy!

Summer

Autum

Winter

 Spring

Domestic Goddess

I am getting so obsessed with my part time job.  I only work on average about 10 hours a week there but I still like it a lot.  I just cannot get over how nice the vast majority of people are that work there.  Plus I feel like it is something new and exciting!  I worked tonight from 6-9 in domestics.  My sales goal was $350 and I was like how the hell am I going to do that?  There is no special sale and it was very slow.  Well I busted out my Spanish to help a couple from Mexico City and they ended up buying $400 alone!  I sold $1000 tonight in all total!  I left feeling so accomplished.  The place looked awesome (folded the shit outta that dept), I did terrific numbers and the customers from Mexico City told me I spoke Spanish well - yay, yay, yay.  When I get scheduled I am in the men's clothing dept but when I pick up extra shifts I try for domestics - I like it up there so much.   If I can hold on to this part time gig at least until the start of 2014 --- oh then 2013 will be the best year I have had in many years!  

Happiness

I so not have my heads in the cloud, I understand the world and how it works but because of that what I do not understand are negative people.  I am so much happier now that I am not leader of my weight loss group as I do not have to deal with everyone one, just the ones I like.  And the ones I like are the positive people.  The other night I was chatting with a couple of them after the meeting.  One lady named Mary Ann who is normally really quite opened up to me but it was in a positive and learning manner.  It really touched me.  I said to her, "Is it ok if I give you a hug?" which is odd for me as I am not too touch feel-ly.  She said she would like that and so I gave her a big hug and told her I thought she was just lovely.  She beamed and said her kids live in Nevada so she does not get too many hugs and that it really meant a lot to her.  I smiled.  Isn't that the moment people look for?  Does not have to be monumental.  Ah that crazy shit they write in book and hallmark cards.  It is exaggerated for effect.  I don't need to move a mountain, I just needs a moment of truth and sincerity and then I remember why the world is great. 

I have a couple of other friends outside of the weight loss group and I have been thinking a lot about them.  They are good people and can be very caring but they are negative.  I was going to write a post about each one but I decided not to.  They just do not see the positive and I actively seek it out.  I have too.  It is what makes sense to me.  I mean I have a crappy brother - oh well, he is a good husband and a good dad and I have other family members that are amazing.  Why dwell on the fact that the only connection I have to him is DNA?  It just does not makes sense to me.  There is no payout there?  Or I was so mad at Christmas about my part time job coming through.  Now I have it and I truly think how happy I am that I get to start in the summer when it is slower and not in the middle of the holiday insanity.  I try to show them the positive in things but honestly it bugs them.  I am not preachy or condescending about it but it just has become my second nature.  I am not perfect but I totally work on it and expend energy in finding the positive because there is a payout there.

In case you are wondering what the image has to do with this post, well I was surfing and just thought it was exquisite.  It is Geogia O'Keefe and when I saw it I smiled.  It made me happy.  I was not looking for Georgia O'Keefe are but there it was.  I love the colors and the complexity made to look so simple.  After I saw it it remained with me and I continued to enjoy it even when not looking at it.  You have to look but you will find happiness.

Special Places

When my sister and niece visited recently it was great to have company and also to do fun stuff.  We went to Kobey's swap meet.  I love it there but do not go too often.  Just walking around and digging but it always leads to buying at least a couple treasures.  Matt loves going and so does my sister also so iot is a perfect special treat for me too.  Not sure my niece feels the same but she is a good sport.  Later we went to Ocean Beach which is another great place that Matt turned me onto.  It is a beautiful beach but funky and laid back with a strong 60's throwback vibe.  We had a great there as always I there and I am always finding new things to take pictures of.  

Not Sure

I have a coupon for this chocolate ice cream with oreo cookies so tomorrow after my weight loss meeting I am going to get a cone!  Yay!  Is that bad?  Is it worse that I am planning such an escapade?  Hmmmmm.  Whatever it is hot.  I've done worse shit in my life.

First Purchase

Today I worked at my part time job from 1pm to closing.  It was the longest shift I have done so far and I was curious as to how it would go.  I am glad to report it went fine and the time actually sped by!  They were having a crazy sale and it was so busy.  The folks there tell me that as busy as it was it still does not match what Christmas is like.  So far it is great though.  No stress - the vast majority of people and fellow employees there are nice.  I would say like 85% of employees are super nice -- I guess if I was the only employee of a company that would be the only way I could say 100% of the people at that company were nice (and even that would depend on the day LOL).

Although I have seen things here and there, I really need nothing other than to earn extra money so I have not purchased anything but today I caved in.  They had this insane sale on summer tank tops.  Usually they are $35 and with all the sale stuff they were only $8.49 each (for all the surf brands! these two are Element and Ezekiel) and then I get my 20%!  They were flying out the door!  Some guys were buying like 8 or 10 at a time.  I just love them because they are sooooo throwback to 70's Southern California beach culture.  All the young guys out here wear them.  My nephew's birthday just past without a present from me and he is 19 and fit so just I had to get him some.  With him I do have to be careful though as west coast style does not always translate to east coast style so I looked for darker colors (although personally love the brighter colored ones more).   But I just cannot imagine a fit 19 year old not looking good in these in July or August on either coast. 

Willy

I was reading a story recently about Prince William's 31st birthday.  It was a legit story on a legit news site and along with the story was a photo essay of him from childhood to current day.  You know I have to keep up with my royals so I was flipping through the photo essay and came across this picture.  Do you see what I see???  I was sooooo shocked!  Do you not see what I see?  Am I just a perv?  This is an AP photo and has not been photo shopped.  Is this nuts?  Am I naughty or creepy?  What the hell is going on here?

Trend Broken

I recently posted about the bizarre trend of folks sending me creepy pictures, hmmm.  Well Kym has broken that trend by sending me something AWESOME.  The other day I received in the mail a small little package from her.  I opened it up and it was a jewelry box.  I was already excited, as jewelry excites me in general, but when I opened the box I was thrilled!  It was a pearl necklace and matching earrings with a note that said, "I came across these and thought you had the perfect place for them!".  She is referring to the post I made over the pink celluloid vintage box I came across that originally had pearls in it.  I am not that materialistic but having little treasures like this makes me soooo happy and Kym contributing to that small bit of happiness just makes it all the better.  I had not yet posted pictures of the actual box, just the vintage ad for the pearls with the same box, so here are the pictures.  A special little place to keep my pearls and my "Earl" spiedel bracelet - love it.  Super bonus - the pearls are the perfect size as I can wrap them around my wrist twice and clasp them in order to wear them as a bracelet.  They look and feel fabulous.

In case you do not remember the original post with the vintage ad here is the link:  http://carsonscabeza.blogspot.com/2013/04/a-place-for-rubys-pearls.html

And here are the pictures.  SO AWESOME!  Love you Kym!

Happy 4th of July!

Hope you have a great 4th of July!  I am going to work my part time job for 4 hours today but will be out in plenty of time to walk down to the park and see the fireworks.  They do an excellent job with them.  So I will make a little extra money today and get some exercise too as it is over a 3 mile walk to the park.  All and all looks like it will be a great day.  Enjoy!

Real Housewives of Wilmington

My mother told me on this past Sunday that she was going in to have cosmetic surgery on her eyelids.  It freaked me out a little bit but I know her eyelids have grown heavier over the years and it bothered her.  I am glad she told me before she had it done as I was able to check out the surgeon and confirm he has no malpractice suits or any actions against him by any medical boards.  I called today to see how she was doing expecting to speak with my father, thinking she would be still recovering, but she answered.  She sounded like she was doing very well and even said she did not need to take any pain pills today (just one day later).  She texted me a picture which I was going to post but I reconsidered that action because the picture looks painful and I found it upsetting.  I hope she heals well.  Everything is going like a text book case so far and I am curious to see her in August and to see the difference.  As long as she is happy and healthy that is the important part.  Lord knows she is never going to change.  She told me today that she is happy she had it done even though my father is not.  I knew she meant because of the cost but to be a wiseguy I asked, "Aw why did he say not to do it cuz he loves you just the way you are?".  My mother laughed and then showered me with a very colorful litany of profanity which I will not repeat but let me know 100% that is doing fine and regardless of what is done to the outside she is not changing.  Which is a good thing.

Isn't She Lovely

OMG look at Lisa!  How awesome is this picture?  LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the bathing beauty retro 50's glam style selfie.  She is aging so well or more accurate - she is aging backwards!  BEAUTIFUL!  In addition to how stunning she is - I love how she (oh so casually) worked into the background a tattooed rocker dude!  HA! That is what makes Lisa the best!  The smile puts the finishing touches on it all.  Her smile just radiates and after all these years I still not able to narrow it down to if that smile is radiating happiness or mischief!!!!  Keep me guessing! I never wanna know the answer!  MUAH

Scary Shit

All last week different friends sent pictures via text of scary shit.  I am not sure if this is some new trend but it is weirding me out - a lot.  Just see for yourself!

 This is some school project Jane made with her kids.  It is some sort of king - I admit that I love the crown and the beard but the eyeballs - jeez that is soooo not right?  And just what kind of class is her kid taking?  Horror Movie Props 101?  

This is a picture that Judy sent me of her boyfriend Paul's lunch.  WTF???  So he actually went to a restaurant, ordered this, ate it and then paid for it?  I asked Judy if he was able to see the future in those entrails before he ate them.  I am queezy.

This one takes the cake and so got two pictures.  This is a box that Matt found at a second hand store.  I love boxes and second hand stores but am so glad this is at his house and not mine!  Sure the craftmanship is  a definite but it has teeth and creepy eyes.  All I can say Matt is be careful please be careful!