OUT WITH THE OLD

In with the new.

Here we are, on the eve of a new year, in anticipation of...something. What are you anticipating? The jury is still out on that one for me.

I'm currently stuffed to the gills (I threw down tonight...my friends love me lol) and before i get ensconced(thats right Rashad...ensconced. i used that one just for you :]) in other activities i figured now is as good a time as any to reflect. At least for like 5 minutes or so.

I'm not sure what to expect from the new year, however i experienced a lot of growth in the 07 - so im hoping that will continue for in the 08. No...not poundage wise you haters! I mean growth emotionally materially, spiritually. You know, the ways mature adults are supposed to grow. And...more hate. Of Course.

What do you guys hope the new year will bring? Whatever you want i'm hoping you get it twofold, and if you don't get it, i hope you take it from somebody else. Please. Like i would condone stealing! SHADY!

Stay pink, soft and oily! Happy new year!

BLAH.

So it turns out that i wasn't just feeling sick, i was actually getting sick. Maybe the ringing in my ear was a portent? Btw, the ringing stopped later on that evening thank goodness. But yeah...some nasty little ho left his - yes HIS cuz we know women are cleaner than men - left his nasty little ho-germs somewhere, and i picked them up somehow during my travels. I'm thinking it was the weirdo cashier @ the supermarket. Yuck. I guess my bordering-on-obsessive-compulsive handwashing can't save me all the time. I wish i could find the little spaz who left his gr0ssness laying out for the unsuspecting public though. I'd like to give him a swift kick in the steak and potatoes.

Add my sickness to the fact that I also am suffering with cramps(yes THOSE kind) and i'm just having one humdinger of a weekend. Btw, if knowing that im dealing with a female "complaint" is TMI, then you can just get the heck out of my journal. No wait! I was kidding. Lets not be hasty. I love you guys.

OMG i'm so emo! Sorry yall.

Fearing that my immune system was wasting away from feeding my body stuff that had no nutritional value, and thus my illness, I decided to cook tonight. I made Indian tacos which are a yummy delight wrapped in goodness. If you've never had one, change that. Basically its a traditional taco, just replace your flour or corn tortilla with some fry bread. My fry bread was homemade and quite tasty. If you ever have some fry bread laying around, make sure to treat yourself to an indian taco. If that sounds gross to you, then eat it the regular way. If you don't want a taco at all then fine. Don't say i never did anything for you though.

not a pic of what i made, but a reasonable facsimile thereof

So back on topic...what was my topic anyway? I think this entry is just off the cuff. I guess i'll just end it here - besides i've got some working out to do and I procrastinated it enough. Normally i wouldn't workout because i really feel sick. But i ate like a pig tonight, so i can't rest on my laurels. I saw some pics from this past summer and i looked posolutely bovine. Whats sad is that i thought i was looking good too. Dang.

WHAT ARE *YOU* DOING HOME ON A FRIDAY NIGHT?

Don't you hate that question? What do you mean "what are you doing home on a friday night"?

I'm decompressing fool!

After a long week, my friday evening are usually spent regrouping. And you'd be hard pressed to get me out. For the most part, I chill on fridays.

Not to mention its raining here and that just deaded any zeal i had for being out and about. I got a text a few minutes ago; "do you still want to hang?" my response? "no"

Anyway, I feel a little sick too. Probably because i've been eating horribly all week and tonight i compounded it by treating myself the delicious disgustingness that is a liverwurst sammich. Im not one for offal but every once in a while i'll buy a 1/4 lb of this and go to town. Only thing is now i feel gassy and a mite gr0ssie. Bleh.

When I came home this afternoon I decided to take a nap in my guest bedroom. OMG...that bed is so uncomfortable! LOL. I've had guests sleeping in there too! I'm so appalled. I woke up like "what the...?" I had all kinds of crooks in my neck and shoulders, and i had only been asleep for an hour. My guests have slept entire nights. EMBARRASSING. I feel like i owe them an apology. You know they totally talked about me too! Hatin' hoez. Anyway, this means that I am going to have to shop either for a new mattress(yeah right) or some mattress pads(more like it). Anyway i don't feel *TOO* bad...because other than my bed of marbles my guests have every convenience when they stay with me. Two of which are cable and my delicious breakfasts. Look at me trying to assuage my conscience. Its working. Kinda.

I can't believe its almost 2008. It seems like just yesterday when there was all the Y2K buzz, and now we are just about eight years past that. A few people asked me what my resolutions were, and to be honest, I haven't given a thought to making one. I know there are a few things I can improve upon, but I haven't given any thought to any real resolutions. Its funny how everyone goes into the new year with such bright eyes and optimism, only to come out of it realizing it pretty much turned out like the year before it. :/

As you can see I changed my blog around a bit. I wanted something a little more sleek looking, and for now this fits the bill. Im thinking about having a custom designed template, but im not really that serious a blogger for all that. We'll see.

I SHOULDA DONE THIS SOONER!

In a fit of anger, I called my cell phone provider this evening.

A bill came in the mail today, and it dawned on me that even with the discount that i have through my job, i am still paying WAYYYY too much for my phone service.

Now i had heard that if you threaten to leave your cell provider/credit card company/hairstylist that most will make a play for you in order to keep your patronage. I decided to take a gamble on that premise tonight.

I called them hoes up and took on a pleasant-but-peeved role explaining to the customer service rep that I no longer wanted the services of the company, would like my contract canceled, and whats more, i refuse to pay any contract fees.

"Oh, I'm sorry ma'am"

She put me on hold, and then asked if i would mind being transferred to the department which would be able to handle my situation.

"Sure." I stated affably, but firmly.

The woman I was transferred to was American, no tell-tale foreign lilt in her voice. She asked me to explain what my concerns were and I reiterated the same things i told the initial CSR, and closed by saying that I wanted to terminate my service. She listened quietly and when I was done:

"My apologies Ms. _____. Would you please hold?"

"Sure."

At this point i was quite unnerved, wondering if i had gotten a little ahead of myself. What if she came back saying she had canceled my service?? Ugh. I'd be sooo salty. That would be terrible, because I certainly hadn't planned that far. Worst case scenario mode - i began mentally scrolling through the most recent cell commercials i'd seen, wondering which ones had the best plans. And omg I'd have to sign up for a new contract, and would they port my number -

"Ms. ______? We can give you free nights starting at six no charge, i have waived the monthly fee for unlimited texting, and we will give you an additional 20% off the 20% you are recieving through your employer. I have also changed the amount of your current bill due to reflect this."

??!?!?!?!!?!?! What? It worked???? It worked!!!!

I paused long enough to seem like I was really considering her offer.

"Well...that would be fine, thank you." There. Not too eager. Not too stalwart.

She seemed pleased, and thanked me for staying with the company, and asked me if she could be of anymore assistance. My Icarian tendencies reared their ugly heads. Had i conceded too soon? Perhaps if I held out longer, I could have negotiated to a bill of almost nothing?

"No, This is fine. I appreciate your efforts. Thanks again."

Successfully resisting the urge to push it, the conversation was ended there. What a coup!

With skills like this, I'm totally ready to start negotiating for hostages.

...Ok, not really. But, basically.

And then to top it all off, i did some more hula hooping tonight and managed to do a 360 degree turn while hooping! Everything is coming up roses this evening!

In fact, I feel so good that I may bless yall with a "Hey, Its Ok..."

Its just a crazy night!