SAMMICH

So I sat at Subway for lunch today since Gigi, Jenel, and Jay have Tuesdays off, and I ordered my very favorite SIX INCH CHICKEN TERIYAKI SUB WITH OLIVES, PICKLES, A LITTLE LETTUCE, GIARDINERA, AND LOTS-N-LOTS OF SWEET ONION SAUCE.

It's been months since I've had this sandwich. I sat there with this delicious sandwich, a cold ass coke, and BBQ Baked Lays in front of me, getting ready to demolish it all, when some fool comes and sits down at the next table over, facing me.

You can't eat like an animal when someone can potentially be watching you, unless it's your sister, then who cares. My sister hates how I eat, she says I disgust her. VERY FEW people have seen me REALLY eat. Everyone else gets a very toned down version of the animal eater in Nen.

So I couldn't devour my sammich. BASTARD.

Next time I'll do it anyway and scare away all of the Subway patrons.

Today kinda sucked because I was the only one in my section tonight. Although, there was good news for one person at Chase. Eddie got a badass promotion today. I KNEW he'd get it, but he was skeptical. Congratulations to you, Edweirdo :) Now you can get your stewpid Subaru and leave the Sciontist club! (Although I don't see WHY you'd wanna leave the Sciontist club, we're all pretty spectacular)

I get to see Incubus many hours from now. I'm so enthralled, I think I've soiled my pants.

God I want a soda so bad right now. But it would have to be a fountain drink. What is it about a fountain drink (versus the canned or bottled drink) that tastes so freekin good?!

No clue.

Ok, I'm off to sleep to dream of raping Brandon Boyd...repeatedly....::drooooool::

QOTD
Jorge: What's good to eat for memory enhancement?
Lynda: Carrots maybe?
Elena: A vacation!
Jorge: WHAT? How am I gonna eat a vacation?!

"Here Jenny, you should take some of my fat."
-Gigi-

"You bastard!!! When the hell did you get so hot!!! WOWSERS!!! That bikini pic is outstanding, darling...if I had ur body I would walk around naked all day!!! God hates me, dude, seriously. You get to drink coke, have fatttening foods, and pretty much eat whatever the hell you want and you don't gain weight. That's just crazy! I guess reincarnation must exist then. You must have been a 400 pound obese lady stuck to a hospital bed in your past life, but saintly, and your last wish before death to God was, "Make me thin in my next life." So here you are, new and improved; and STILL saintly. I hate you!!! (shakes menacing fist) But only cuz ur skinny and hot, you twerp. Other than that you are the shit!!! lol"
-Laura- (message on myspace)

yyyeah...we're gonna leave now...

Ro-Fav and I went to Hideout tonight 'cause we're cool like that. I had no idea who was playing. It's not Tuesday, so I know it wasn't the badass 2-man band with the overalls, kazoo, guitars, and washboard.

We got there and on stage was this homeless lookin' ass mo-fo. We quietly crept in and claimed the empty table at the front. The only thing darker than us in there was perhaps the room itself, which was lit mostly by yellow Christmas lights and candles.

The hobo dude, whose name turned out to be Otis Gibbs was pretty badass. My favorite song was the last song he sang...he called it a waltz. I looked it up, it's called "karluv most." I fell in love with the melody he played on the guitar...it kinda took me out of the room, and onto a moonlit garden in my head, where I sit geniuinely laughing.

Another song he sang that I liked for the words was called "i wanna change it." He is singing to the woman he loves about the world, telling her it is not too late to change it, and that if they wanted to, they could change it, and that he wants to change it with her. He was a good lyricist, witty, scary lookin as hell, but very talented with his INDIA/FOLK/AMERICANA music.

After he was done, the "main act" came on stage. Initially, we couldn't tell the "main act's" gender, but later found out it was the talentless Tom House. Well, let's not say talentless, he was OK on the guitar. BUT WOW, vocals? Not-s'much.

So what do you do when you are OBVIOUSLY thoroughly enjoying the first act, but then the 2nd act comes up, and he sucks ass, but you're sitting right up front, and you know like 48 seconds into the FIRST song that you probably won't make it through any more of this shit, but you don't want to hurt his feelings????

We did the polite thing, stayed for a few songs, taking comfort in our beers and in the fact that we really liked Otis Gibbs. But ya better believe we kinda slipped out of our chairs, and peaced out while crazy was on stage.

Otis was sitting right behind us. I made sure to let him know how much he rocked.

QOTD
"It's not an encore, I'm just too lazy to get off of the stage."
-Otis Gibbs

Love Mold

Everytime I publically (sp?) declare my dislike for the 4th of July, I'm always greeted with an astonished "But Why??" as if I just said I like to eat babies or something.

I've never really had a stellar 4th of July. They've all been mediocre and somewhat lonely, even when I was in a relationship. As the years have gone by, I cared less and less for that romantic, cuddling while watching the fireworks on the grass thing that everyone does.

My one and only romantic fireworks was not even on the 4th of July, it was on Venetian Night, and it was on a badass boat.

So, yeah, fuck the 4th of July.

And I'm not saying fuck what it celebrates, because independence is dope.

Rather, I think what I meant to say is...fuck fireworks and FUCK CROWDS! YEAH!

I had to work today, and considering my distaste for the holiday, I didn't really mind. I really only minded missing out on beers and BBQ with the famo.

(Although those fat bastards didn't even save me a plate.)

When I came back from work, I tossed back a few brews with my bros and their ladies, and thus ended my 4th...hungrily, and humorous.

Here are your QOTDS

Moira: I loved it when you'd visit, so I didn't wanna go out with you right away. So I'd just invite you out with my friends, and then I liked you so much cause you grew on me.

Tony: So you're saying I'm mold?

Moira: Yes, you're my love mold!

Kewl Kids

The spideys are keeping me from sleeping. It's quite scary when a slutty ass spider lets her whore spiderling eggs hatch in your room. UGH. BASTARDS.
I'm paranoid and I refuse to go to sleep. And EVERYONE insists on reminding me of the statistic of how many spiders we eat in our sleep in a year. FUCK ALL OF YOU!

Anywho, I'm sleepy, but awake and buying music off of I-Tunes :-/

I was looking at some recent pics from random times and I think I'll share some with ya'll, just because I'm feeling generous.

The first pictures are from my trip to Traverse City, Michigan to visit my Lisa...

Oh Hello Cooler that's so Important you need to be strapped in!!


hehehehehe!!


Gorgeous :)


Hello Ladies!



Vineyard from where we went YUMMY wine tasting!!




And THIS...is where she works!! So proud of her!!


Last day in T.C. Lisa says this is the best view of the place :) I think she's right.



AND OF COURSE....a sky shot on the ride home....

NEXT IS...SKYLARK LOUNGE AND OTHER DRINKY TIMES...



Ok that's it for now. I think I'm gonna go eat some spiders now, I mean sleep.

Anyway, here are some QOTDs that were actually super sweet and were said to me by my coworkers. It's nice to hear stuff like this every once in a while...I really do work with such a nice group of people and they are all so funny! See you all in hell in a few hours!

QOTD
"I know we haven't been able to chat much lately, but I've always enjoyed talking to you. You're smart, and you're funny, and you're the right kind of weird."
-Joe-

"Jenny...man...you're the coolest person here. I know you don't have any kids, but you're gonna be a great mom. When you do have a child, it's gonna be the nicest child in the world."
-Keith-

"Jenny, you actually combed your hair today!"
-Gigi-

guitaring

So I spent the later part of last night successfully tuning my guitar (I was very proud of myself!!) After tuning the geetar (it took me longer than it should have) I worked on one of the surprisingly saddest songs ever. "You Are My Sunshine"....that shit is depressing as fuck. Don't believe me? Look up the goddamn lyrics. If I weren't as strong as I am now, those lyrics would have made me think about my losses! Instead, I focused on singing while playing the guitar. It's not as easy as it looks, especially for beginners. But I'm alot better at transitioning between chords and stuff, so focusing on the singing wasn't as hard this time. With more practice, I should be a sexy musician in no time.

After that song, I worked on "Yellow" by Coldplay- I still kinda suck at that one...

Anywho, I'm out of my element. I don't feel like myself. I feel like withdrawing and now more than ever, I feel like picking up my life and moving away. Silently, I'm getting my life geared in that direction. If all goes according to plan, I will reside in another state within the next couple of years.

I read an entry I wrote in my notebook 5.21.07 at 3:18 a.m. and DAMN all my good thoughts come out when it's late. I wish I were that wise during the day. :)

So for friends and family of mine that still read this, I'm sorry if I've been remiss. I kinda don't feel like being out there lately. I'll come back around. Promise.

Music I'm Living: The May Edition

Number One:
FOR REASONS UNKNOWN by: The Killers
This one is the track right before "Read My Mind" on Sam's Town and it makes me feel relieved. It's OUT OF THIS WORLD fun at night when (Ok, picture this) it's night-time, warm and breezy, you've got the moonroof slid back, and all the windows rolled down...you're driving down the 290 and the wind is cradling you...your hair is flying EVERYWHERE, but who gives a shit? You've got amazing company and you feel free! This song is ALL of that.

Number Two:
DIG by: Incubus
This song (and a sermon at church one Sunday) encompass acceptance for a person I respect and wish the best for. This song is everything that we are to one another now. I'm glad life brought you my way, and "yes you are my friend."

Number Three:
It Was A Good Day by: Ice Cube
So no, I'm not smoking weed or shooting people with my AK or sleeping around with random people from my past like Ice Cube. BUT I AM having many good days! I've met wonderful new people and I'm enjoying old friends in new ways and it is SO fun to experience life with a positive outlook. This may very well be the theme song for our summer.

Number Four:
Lento by Julieta Venegas
Slow is better than rushing, an important lesson I learned not too long ago. What is meant to be will be...just enjoy the now :)

Number Five:
Cain & Abel by Josh Kelley
When it comes to love, this song reminds me of all the lessons I've learned...it explains where I am now almost perfectly. After every bridge he sings "but I know now..." It displays wisdom without knocking down a youthful hope, without being negative...
This will most likely be the next song I sing at Borders if Derek and I can ever get that rolling.

Wonderful Saturday Evening

Check out my big bro, the President of The Latin American Police Association.
My family and I celebrated with him at the annual LAPA banquet last night at the Lexington House.

I was so proud of him and how hard he's worked to get to where he is now. My family and I watched with pride as he was introduced by Anita Padilla to give the president's speech. He inspired me in so many ways...mostly in work ethic. I've always been a hard-worker, but I need to kick it up a notch to make a name for myself like my big brother.

The program had letters to my brother from people like Lisa Madigan and the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County as well as pictures of my brother (looking mighty goofy) with many of his distinguished comrades.

My mom opened the book, saw a picture of her son, and beneath his name, the word President, and she started to cry. My papa beamed with pride.

I thought, that must be the shit. To watch your children reach the top after all the sacrifices you made for them has got to be one of the most amazing things to ever experience.

Anywho, the banquet was very fun, and my brother Luis and I made sure to keep the open bar busy (yahoooo free Miller Lite!)

We had a wonderful meal, we had drinks, and LOTS of laughs (especially when the Frank Sinatra impersonator serenaded me,) and when Sandra and I started slow claps....hehehehe it was pretty damn funny.

After the banquet, it was BBQ time with my buds! Good weekends make my feet happy.
WHAT? Shut up.

QOTD
"i think animals are delicious too. anything that once had a soul just tastes better."
-Rolando-

"Jaclyn can I tell you something and you won't get mad? Your crying makes my ears hurt."
-Jessica (to her 4-month old daughter.)-