Teh C's Journal

Gas - 29.09 (I put almost exactly 100 miles on my car yesterday from going to 3 client sites for work and then my riding lesson. Crazy).
Target - 65.86
*4 qts oil...CRAP I bought 3 of the right kind and 1 qt of the wrong kind. I hate that. Oil is 1.99 at Target but at least 2.50 at the gas station so I decided to stock up for the month. I need to get an oil change this weekend or next week too...
*Baby shower cards (such a waste but I have no time to make them this week)
*2 string cheese (.27 each) and some milk (1.09). I was eating on the road yesterday and I wanted something besides water. Figures, I brought it to work today because I never drank it yesterday...AND one of the offices I visited had lunch from a drug rep so I had free lunch.
*3 Flex totes, 1 small, 2 med. (total 15$). I'm sick of using a cleaning supply in room 1, but needing something else so I go all the way back to the kitchen sink...I've been wanting to get totes for months so here. I got them.
*Hair mousse. All out. 2.94
*Humidifier for one baby shower (30 bucks).

It is SO EASY to spend money at Target.
However, I didn't buy ANY clothes so that's a big improvement from last year.

1. I fill table 21's water glasses
Older Gentleman: Okay, so you know who you look like? I figured it out as you walked away.
Me: No, who?
Older Gentleman: Lindsay Lohan!
All of us giggle
Me: Well, thanks. hehe
Older Lady: She's in rehab now.
Older Gentleman: You really look like her.
Me: I'll take that as a complement. Thanks.
Older Gentleman (to me): Go pick up a USWeekly, she's all over it.
Older Lady: She's in rehab, isn't she?
Older Gentleman: She's hot!
**awkward silence**
Me: Well, as long as I don't act like her....walks away embarassed only to run into the busboy who says, "hey, you know who he says you look like?...

(In case you don't know me, I don't look like Lindsay Lohan.)

2. For my birthday party I went to Sam's Club for the food..

180.00 worth of crackers, cheese, fruit, and ice cream...
Cashier: This isn't for a Superbowl party, is it?
Me: Um no.
Cashier: Little kids or just ladies?
Me: Actually everyone.

3. My manager at the restaurant is Dennis...(backstory) for months I've been borrowing his wine key, he said he would get me one and I could pay him back. He was in a bad mood on Sunday and I thought he left early, but he went downstairs for a while and came back up.

Dennis: I was too hungover to go to your party. I feel guilty.
Me: Aw, that's ok. I know I'm loved.
Dennis: Happy Birthday.. hands me a wine key with "C-10" unprofessionally engraved on it
Me: Aw!!!!! Thanks! *squeal*
Dennis: Now you can quit borrowing mine.
Rob: Hey, I want my name engraved on my wine key!
Dennis: No. That took forever and you're not a girl.

Caroline: What 24 year old has a bowling party at 11am on a Saturday?!

(The irony of someone giving me a wine key is great).

4. I somehow lost a hubcap. It looks hoosiery.

Jeff: Hey, going home? (insinuating back to JeffCo)

5.

Me: So I have a crush on this guy, and I know oh, 5 facts about him. How is it that in my head we've been married for 30 years?
Fran: Have you talked to him yet?
Me: ....no
Fran: That might be a step towards marriage. Oh, and I know him...he's not what you'd call "the marrying type."
Me: Drat, then he's not my type.....but my imaginary him is!
Fran: This can't be good.

6. Outreach coordinator from church went to my party...

Me: Hi! It's so good to see you! guiltyI haven't been to church in weeks.
Midge: That's what Mary Kay said too....why do people tell me they haven't been to church in weeks?

7.

Me: So I think I can sing.
Micah: So why don't you sing for someone?
Me: Well, I think that because I think I can sing means that I can't really sing.
Micah: ...That doesn't make any sense.

8.

Me: This guy left me his number on his credit card receipt. My first one!
Michelle: Are you going to call him?
Me: No, his grandfather talked to me more than he did.
Fran: AWW HE WAS WITH HIS GRANDFATHER FOR BRUNCH?
Me: ....Here, you call him.

9. Cate has a mink. It's scary and its name is Remington Steel. One eye is falling off and its jaw looks, and is, pretty fake.

Cate puppetering Remy in my face at one of the nicest restaurants in town: WHY DON'T YOU LOVE ME!??
Me: howling laughter
Waiter: ...dessert?

10. Fran baked me multiple cakes, fudge, and cookies for my party. It was FREEZING on a late Tuesday night and we had been to the store twice already. I was giggly and she realized she ran out of butter.

Fran: I wonder if fudge requires butter.
Me: Laughs I don't know. Don't worry about it.
Fran: mumbling directions sugar, eggs, chocolate...
(perfect timing)
Fran (softly): two sticks of butter...
Me: howls

11. I got about 50 dollars worth of Starbucks gifts cards for my birthday. Coffee on me! I also got a big chunky gift card to a music store so guess who is going guitar shopping soon!?

12. Pan's Labyrinth: the best bad movie ever, can't explain it.

Chris: Oh, that movie was awesome but..
Me: Two words. Glass. Bottle.
Chris: AHHHHHHHHHH

13. Brunch with Laura, Kevin, and friends.

Me (one of many Talladega Nights quotes interspersed throughout the meal): If you don't chew Big Red, then f*** you!!
Kevin (bewildered): I thought only guys bonded with movie quotes.
Laura: Uh, have you hung out with C******?
Me: That just happened.

14.

John (older waiter): So, C*******, what do you think of older men?
Me: I don't.

(SOOO proud of that moment. Normally my timing sucks but that was right on - he even laughed).

Saw Talladega Nights! I think it's a wonderful look at America, and it makes fun of America the same way I make fun of my family - lovingly but with truth. It's also another perfect role for Sacha Baron Cohen. I've just started watching The Ali G Show and gawd is it funny and disturbing. I'm definitely looking forward to "Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan," which springs from that show. HilARIOUS. I think the homosexual friendly air of the film was pretty interesting too. I recommend it, but I recommend anything involving Will Ferrell (except Melinda and Melinda...*vomits*).

And this line never fails to crack me up: "Help me, Jesus! Help me, Tom Cruise! Tom Cruise, use your witchcraft to get the fire off me!"

Also went shopping for a dress for the banquet next week. I don't think I've ever been in love with a dress as much as I am in love with this one. Ooooo. It's light green, halter, and beaded.

Tomorrow is Little Miss Sunshine, a baseball game, church, work, and none of that is in order. Ciao.