overheard in a conversation I wasn’t in
“you need to get your sh*t together”- girl in car talking to someone
my reaction: I know she wasn’t talking to me but in a way I feel like she was talking to me. Actually, I think she was talking to the world. Everyone has some sh*t they need to get together no matter how perfect their life is. I’m sure all of us have had someone tell us “you need to get your sh*t together” some time in our life. If you’ve heard it more than once in your life then maybe it’s time to get the sh*t together.
gf b day
We celebrated my gf’s 38th birthday over the week. It was a joyous occasion I tell you. There was food, drinks, and merriment. Every year I make homemade birthday cards. Why support Hallmark? I have a blank piece of paper. I have a mind. I can write stuff. So that’s what I do each year. I made a special card for her that said, “To the love of my life” on the front. She was anticipating with joy that I wrote “love of my life”. She had a lot of optimism for this card but that was before she opened it and read “Hey, It’s me your ex husband. Let’s get back together. We have some unfinished business. Love, “your ex”. She uncomfortably laughed and said I was “demented”. She says “demented”, I say “therapeutic”.
non waver
I don’t like waving to my neighbors when I see them. I know it’s such a small action but it’s a lot of work. Every morning I see the same neighbor walking his dog while I’m on the way to work. I’m usually a little crabby in the morning and don’t want to be bothered. Everytime I see him I think “dang… I have to make eye contact and wave”. I’m sure he is thinking the same thing. I bet he is muttering under his breath, “I sure I hope I don’t see that guy driving his car while I’m walking my dog. I really don’t want to wave to him today… I’m trying to walk my dog… that guy is so eager to wave”. I’m going to make a pact with him and ask him “is it okay that we don’t wave in the morning… It doesn’t seem genuine… Can we agree just to go about our day?’. Maybe, I’ll even write up a contract stating that we will not wave to each other. You always need contracts in writing or things get messy.
pray for prey
I’m so sensitive that when I hear people say they prayed for me I take offense. I’m like “why did you pray for me? Do you think something is wrong with me? Do you think I need prayers to get through life? Your saying I’m weak?” I’m like a defensive lady when you tell them “hey you look great today?”. Then they respond, “what do you mean I look great?” Do other days I don’t look great?” No. Just take a compliment. In that case, I will take a prayer. I’m glad I worked that out while writing. This blog does serve a purpose. I just wrote therapy on paper. I worked my way through taking a prayer from people who pray. Please don’t stop praying for me.
non reunion
I had my 21st High School Reunion Party last weekend. I didn’t go. I don’t drink and I still have the same haircut I do from High School. I didn’t want to show up to my High School Reunion with the same haircut I had when I was a Senior in 2000. Plus, I don’t have anything to brag about. I’m not making the big bucks on Wall Street, have a big house in a uppity neighborhood, or live lavishly. I work at a non profit, live in my gf’s house, and write a weekly blog. I thought about taking an edible and going but I didn’t. I guess I was voted “class clown” so it would make sense if all my friends from High School didn’t expect much.
playground nick
I met a parent at the neighborhood playground I took my son to. His name was Nick. He was with his son and his best friend from the apartment complex he lives in. His best friend was in a wife beater telling corny jokes. It was a odd scenario. Nick revealed to me that he moved out of his ex wife’s house because things were “starting to get weird real quick”. I wanted to ask questions but I didn’t. I could also over hear him say how he wanted to hit on the Russian Mom that was there while we were. I could overhear his buddy saying “you have a girlfriend already”. He kept saying, “I know… I know… but I’m a dirty dog… I’m technically single… I’m not married”. Okay Playground Nick.
pulling back the curtains
Bob Wiesenhahn was selected in the second round (11th overall) of the 1961 NBA Draft by the Cincinnati Royals. This guy was selected 11th overall in the 2nd round? There must’ve been like less than 10 teams in the league during that era. He played one season for the Royals, and in 60 games he averaged 2.0 points and 1.9 rebounds per game. His career in the NBA didn’t last long. However, he was offered a tryout by Chicago Bears coach George Halas. But with no financial guarantee and married with two children, Wiesenhahn passed on the offer. Good job Bob, you put your family first.
doogie howser moment
It’s very therapeutic to make fun of your significant other’s ex. I know I’m not the only one who does it. I think it strengthens a relationship but it probably doesn’t. Maybe that’s what happened to playground Nick. Maybe he brought up his ex too much to his wife and things got “weird quick”. Or maybe he went to his high school reunion on edibles and hooked up with an old flame leading to his eventual divorce. Or maybe he didn’t wave to his neighbors at his old house and his wife got mad because he wasn’t personable . And maybe just maybe that girl I overheard who said “get your sh*t together”on the phone was talking to playground Nick? And maybe that’s why Playground Nick is a single dad.