So I have been staying in L.A. for almost two long and smoggy months, and the only "celebrity" I have seen is Phoebe Price. I only know who she is because she is on PerezHiltons website sometimes. She was eating lunch outside (with a friend) at a restaurant at the end of Rodeo drive on Saturday. I told my cousin that I thought she was Phoebe Price and my cousin said to me, "I thought she was trying to focus attention on herself."
There you are ladies and gentleman -- the only celebrity sighting in eight weeks...Phoebe Price!

To live and die in L.A.

So, I got a new job. Part of said job is spending the next two months (minus weekends) in the Los Angeles area for training. I am already pretty sick of the "living in hotels" aspect of it, but I am really LOVING my new job. For the first time in a LONG time, I look forward to going to work.
I do get lonely though, since I am a total attention whore, and I do not have anyone to hang out with while I am here. I am kinda far from my co-workers, and the other people being trained are really far away. I am meeting up with a friend for dinner tomorrow night, and am really looking forward to it.
If anyone has any suggestions for things to do in L.A., let me know :-)
Yes, that is Willa wearing a skeleton shirt -- my Mom got it for her for Valentines Day!

Men I should have married

I have been addicted to facebook lately. (Let me know if you want to know who I am there). In part because I have a reunion coming up this year, and it makes me think about all of the people I did not give the possibility (of anything romantic) because I was dating "the loser" for so many of my prime years. It made me think about all of the men I should have married (not counting the one I divorced of course!)

Scott: Polite and well mannered. Spoke three languages fluently. He lived around the corner from me, and we went to school together. When I was 20 or so, I ran into him while walking to the end of a very long line to get Paul McCartney tickets. He was very close to the front of the line and he shouted to me (as I was walking by) and said "It is about time you got off of work and hugged me." (I had not seen him in two years or so). He turned to the guy behind him and said "Sorry, my wife just got off work." So yes, I cut in line and spent the long wait with him. He was leaving out of state the next day, and since it was YEARS before cell phones, we said good-bye and that was it. I looked for him at the concert, but did not see him. I should have married him.

Jeff: We were good friends in the first grade, he moved away, and then moved back in high school. He came back beautiful and shy. He was the "new kid" and I held back on becoming "too close" because I had a "boyfriend." He read books and always held the door open. I should have married him.

Brian: College. Shy frat boy that was in my study group. My friends and I helped him cram for a final, and he bought us all flowers for graduation. He never cussed and was always laughing and just happy in general. I should have married him.

I think I wasted my youth on chasing stupid things. I did not appreciate the small things. The polite shyness of someone who does not want to spend the entire day talking about himself. Boys / men that would walk in front of me to grab the door (car, classroom or whatever). People that had promise and a solid future.

I am really looking forward to my reunion :-)

Yay!

Thank you for all of your support. I found a new job!! More money and less hours! You guys are the best ;-) The only down side is that I will be traveling for the next three months for training. At least I will be home on the weekends! I am going to save up for a trip across the pond!

God Bless the Red Star of Satan

So, I am still employed, at least for the time being. The "red star of Satan" has not fired me (yet) but I know it is coming. Everything is down, and I am grateful that I am still on the payroll. I am looking for a new job, and am happy that I do have options.
It is strange to think of starting a new career at 37. THANK GOD I have a college degree. I am shocked at how many jobs now require a B.A. -- even Admin Assistants!!! I can (if I must) live for about 6-9 months on savings, and can always pick up a temp job (I mean who wouldn't hire a master degreed smart ass?!?!?!) and go from there.
Many of the other people I work with are living paycheck to paycheck and scared that today will be their last day. I feel for them. Struggling and scared and being forced out into an over saturated work market.
AND we are (being the royal we of management) being forced to study a "keep morale high" book which makes me want to puke. My first suggestion was to stop firing people, and maybe morale would stop sinking. The higher ups were not impressed. lol
One good thing about being next on "the list" is that I can say and do what I want. I mean what are they going to do...fire me...sooner????

Sunday! Sunday! Sunday!

I was a total sloth today. I admit it. The roommates dog and I spent the day lounging in bed and watching football. (The cats spent their entire day watching the bird feeder and are waiting for the Giants game next weekend!) I may have to work six days next week, and that sucked all the motivation out of me.
We (the royal we, meaning the dog and I) did spend some time cleaning up the backyard, but not too much time. My knee is still killing me, and I can only do chores in 15 min (cough - half time - cough) increments. I am scared to death of re-injuring my knee and I know I need to stop babying it.
My cousin has a birthday this week. She is a junior in high school, and is truly a wonderful person.
The entire family is meeting up at a restaurant to celebrate. The only problem -- her Mother will be there. (Her mother moved 2000 miles away to move in with a married man she met on the internet six years ago). I was once very good friends with her Mother, but now can not stand the thought of her. She used to send me the most venomous letters and we have not gotten along since she left. I have seen her twice since she left.
I know that I will "behave" for my cousins sake. I would never dream of making a scene at her birthday. It just makes me sad that it has come down to this. A former close friend who has turned into someone I no longer recognize. Should be interesting.

To the Gods on Netflix...

I thank you! Now that I can instantly watch movies, I can become a total sloth!! Last night I watched the documentary "The Great Happiness Space." Now I know that there are "male geishas" that make in one month, what I make in a year. I mean who know that women would pay thousands of dollars to hang out and chat with a male. For an evening. With ten of his other "clients." Totally missed that option in the career councilors meeting.
I get to work tomorrow. (I know -- who wouldn't want to spend their Saturday at work??) At least I will have my Muppets lunchbox to keep me company. Thank God this is the year of my "not giving a damn" -- it should make working soooo much easier.
I did get a NYE midnight kiss though! Of course it was NYE in New York, and the one doing the kissing was Willa the dog, but it will do. I could have kissed "wanna be fark buddy" but know that he is interested in me -- I find him annoying.
Yes, I do need mental help. :-)