So, It's Been A While...

I know I haven't updated in a bit, but I honestly haven't been doing much lately except trying to survive a viral attack of the enemy flu. No, it wasn't the swine variety, but I swear that nothing could be worse than what I had. I was out for over a week without relief. Seriously, I have never been so ill in my life. I couldn't even do the cool stuff you get to do when your sick, like watch your shows or read your books because I felt so awful that I didn't want to taint whatever I did with the feeling of grossness. So, I had to settle for crappy shows, which may have just made me feel worse. Anyway, I'm almost fully recovered now (except I still get pretty winded coming up the stairs) and my witty self will be back in your virtual lives once again very soon!

Sometimes I Really Love Old Men!

I was in line behind two people tonight at the self check-out at Fry's (btw remind me never to go there on a Monday night again...) and there was this little man who walked up in front of everyone looking for an open lane, he walked away and I thought, maybe he was just looking for a basket to put his groceries in, but then he did it AGAIN and, nice person that I am, I wasn't going to say anything, but I was getting a good righteous anger on. Anyway, one of the lanes was about to open up and he was still standing there looking confused (doubt that he was) and then the old guy at the front of the line said to him, pointing to the back, "you wanna get in line?" I loved it! In a small way, he was my hero. I love that old people have almost a free pass to being rude, I hate when it's directed at me, but I seriously appreciate it when it works in my favor!

Another old man that I love is Jim Langford. I've briefly written about him before but I was at his house last night and he said he wanted a post dedicated to him, so forgive me while I wax eloquent on the subject. Jim is an amazing man. He not only has copious amounts of candy to hand out to everyone, but he lets The Crew (and friends) stay over until 11pm (that's late for old people, as he would say, it's like 2am for them) playing rowdy games of cards. BTW (by the way, for you old people) he is not afraid to call you out in BS. Jim is always ready with a witty quip that will make you laugh at yourself and him. He is a rocker of the old school variety who won't hesitate to tell you all about his gigs (apparently he's pretty good with the lesbians). Jim loves to be cheesy and I honestly think that his life would be completely fulfilled if he just stayed at Girls Camp all year long. I love this man and am so happy to be back here if only to spend more time with him and his wonderful wife!

Could Life Get Better? I Submit That it Cannot!

I've realized that I approach this blog like a newspaper column that I write, except without the deadlines (although I'm sure that you wished you heard from me more often...). I don't know if I'm actually good enough to be at a real newspaper, but I'd like to think that I could. Anyway, because of this thought process (or blockage thereof) I don't really write about my everyday life, instead I just put out human interest stories that (hopefully) keep you coming back for more. But today I've decided to write to you about the little things in life that keep me happy (here comes another list but what can I say? I love them):

~ My job is the best one I have ever had, or could probably think of. I'm currently a kindergarten aid at the elementary school that I attended as a child. I LOVE those kids, and they love me. My day consists of walking into a class full of kids wanting to hug me immediately and then helping them in small groups learn how to read. Then I take them to recess (have my own break) and then aid them through lunch where I walk/dance up and down our bench giving them high fives, dealing with their messes, and playing with them. Then they go back to class and we do a project and I go home. And throughout all of this they are all telling me I'm beautiful and disrupting class just to sit by me. It lights up my life and I love it!

~ My afternoon activities consist of all the things that make being a recluse a good time. And my nighttime activities are becoming surprisingly cool. Last week Ashlee, Holly and I went to a haunted mansion (a for real one, it's been abandoned for 14 years). Yesterday The Crew went to D Money's soccer game which was actually exciting. And tonight Ashlee and me, and her crazy neighbor Patty, are going to the State Fair to watch a Roller Derby. All of these are good times!

~ I got paid today. Always makes me happy.

~ And I still have muffins in my freezer.

My life is sooooo good right now!