Sleepless in Marlboro

I'm switching bedrooms again. I couldn't sleep in the office because it was so stuffy and I've been showing up to work super tired. My mother didn't want me suggesting that I stay over at Josh's house for the sake of air conditioning, ::gasp!:: so she moved me into my grandmother's room because it's a cooler room than my current stuffy cabinet. So now my stuff is spread out over three bedrooms (My old room, my stuffy office/Bingo's room, and my new temporary residence) and I'm supposed to clean it all up sometime.

You try to pickpocket me!

Welcome back. San Francisco was beautiful, except for the homeless people who made walking down the street like running the gauntlet as they stuck their change cups into your face. My last day in San Fran made it easier to come home and miss the city less.

Some ugly little FOB guy accused me of pickpocketing him because one of the five chains he had attached to his wallet punk-style (along with his excessively long haired punk style) got caught on one of the buckles of my bag. I shrugged it off and kept walking and the guy grabbed my arm and accused me of pickpocketing him. (What sane pickpocket would try to take a wallet with five chains attached to it anyways???) I shouted, "You got caught on my bag!" twice, but the only response I got from him was "You try to pickpocket me" as he waved his wallet in my face and "You be careful!!!" as though he was going to spring some kung fu action on me. I think his English wasn't quite up to par as he may not have understood the words "Got caught on my bag".

Of course, I made a mad dash to Barnes and Noble at 10:30 so I could purchase Harry Potter. I thought it wouldn't be so bad trying to get it as the store would be closing in half an hour, but whaddaya know? There was a huge line because people were still trying to get it. I got my copy though :)

Would you like some vacation with your food?

Wouldn't you know that I have a hotel with internet access? I'm having a great time, and I think I've negated all of that hard work that I've done at the gym the past few weeks. Needless to say, I'll be at the gym on Sunday after I get back (I'll be the little asian girl reading the huge Harry Potter #5 book on the little elliptical machine).

Of course, after I leave NJ for cooler climates, it gets freakin' cold again. I bet it'll be hot again once I get home.

Ah well, I'll be enjoying my last full day here in sunny, yet cool, San Fran :)

Vacation!

It figures that the week leading to my vacation is super busy and ends with a hellish day at work, with me having to cover for somebody who was out sick.

Then there was that interesting thunder/lightning storm accompanied by pouring rain while Annette and I tried to transfer electronic equipment from my car to her car. Then there was that HUGE "puddle" that I had to drive through while going to the ATM. I was so scared I'd come up floating and stranded.

I'll see you in a week! (Unless I find a computer and an internet connection)

What I think about when I drive my Honda

1. If I leave at 7:33, I wind up at the Route 9/East Freehold light in the left lane, three cars behind the minibus in the right lane.
2. If I leave at 7:28, I wind up following the minibus to the Route 9/East Freehold light, and both of us are stuck behind a regular sized bus, and I wind up right next to the minibus at the light.
3. If I leave at 7:37, I'm late by five minutes, despite any efforts of "creative driving."

School spirit

This afternoon, I got a call from some "representative" of the class of 2003 asking for money to support Rutgers. She asked me for $200, and then when I said no, $100. After I rejected that, she settled for $25. I said to the telemarketer, "I don't plan on giving any money to Rutgers." She asked me why I felt that way and I said, "I didn't like Rutgers." She asked me what about Rutgers I didn't like. I said, "Everything - I felt I didn't get my money's worth for what I paid." Well, that finally stopped her mile-a-minute talking and got rid of her. She hardly let me answer the yes and no questions she was asking me anyways.

I found Nemo

Ah, nothing like going to the movies on a Thursday night, especially a kids movie. It was so empty and quiet. I cried a few times while watching this excellent work of cinematic art. Go see it.

I can't wait for the week to be over.