5 Months Later? Pshhhh...

So here we are. 3 months in. I’ve done such an awful job in keeping up with this. Writing is something that I’ve done all the time, and for some reason I just stopped. But I’m back, I’m so back and going to update all more often! So where in the world do I begin, dang ok let’s go back to the end of September…

I moved down on Sunday Sept. 18th, had about 6 interviews during the week, and had a fulltime job the following Sunday. Who gets luck like that, honestly? I am thankful everyday because I know that there are people here for months upon months looking for work. It is just a hosting gig at a restaurant called Jack the Horse Tavern in Brooklyn Heights. It’s a cute little neighborhood almost too picturesque with the trees and people in their sweaters and nannies walking their children around. Although it may be quite boring sometimes, if I’m not seating people I’m just kind of standing there. But the pay is good, I get a free awesome meal out of it, and a staff drinks after work, so it all evens out in the end. The people I work with are cool too, so it will do for now. It’s also a place that I would never be able to eat at. The hamburger 16 bucks and the hanger steak is 26 dollars. But it is a good place to learn about the upscale sides of restaurants.

Where do I live one might ask? Well when I moved up I was staying with Fiona in the loft that she was sub leasing. The apartment was right on the water, on the roof the Williamsburg bridge was to your left and the skyline of New York was just simply amazing. It was in a part of Brooklyn called Williamsburg where lots of the artists and hipster kids like to live. The bars and restaurants are really cool, but super expensive. Things at the loft were getting crowed, so we were looking to get out of there ASAP. We also decided to room with another girl that was living in the loft at the time too, Kaitlyn. We found a place, got the keys October 8th, rented a Uhaul van, moved all of our stuff that night, returned the van, and ended the night at about 3 am, but we didn’t care because we had our own place. It’s a walk up and of course we’re on the 4th floor. It’s a 3/1 and we love it. It’s in a part of Brooklyn called BedStuy and it’s only about 2 miles from the last apartment that we were in. Everything is really close: train stop is 2 blocks away, grocery store is about 1 and a half, and laundry is 2 blocks in the other direction. Plus we’ve already making our mark in a local bar. So this is where I’ll be for a year, everyone should come on down and say hey!

On that note, we own nothing. Meaning that we have kitchen stuff, things of our own possession, but otherwise we’ve got nothing. The living room and kitchen are empty. I’m sitting on the floor of the room that will hopefully one day hold a couch and table. Maybe if we’re lucky even a TV someday. It has it’s up and down sides. Up side: always a dance party, what else would you do with a big room, speakers, and sometimes kids that have been drinking? Dance of course that’s the right answer. Downside: Can’t really invite people over for dinner or to hang out because we’d have to ask them to eat on the floor and hanging out would pretty much include us sitting on the floor playing cards. We don’t mind for the time being, but sooner or later we’re going to make lots of friends and we like throwing parties. So we’re working on it.
Other things that have been happening; Caitlin, Kim, and Pam came and visited me for a weekend back in November which was loads of fun. We walked the Brooklyn Bridge, they got to see where I work and we had an amazing assortment of appetizers and cocktails thanks to the amazing manager there. We did Times Square, shopping in Chinatown, and then their final dinner in Little Italy. It was Kim’s first time there so everything was so awesome to her.

I spent this past Thanksgiving with my extended family in upstate New York, the Murphy’s and Pineda’s. They were so awesome in making me welcomed and pretty much fed me until I couldn’t even think about food again. It was nice being in a homey setting and around a bunch of people that loved me, we did some shopping (I now have everything I will need for these ‘winters’ they keep talking about haha.) and then ate some more. I don’t think my stomach was use to that much food being offered to me, but I’m not complaining.

This was also the first year that I was away from my family for my birthday (Dang 24, what’s up with that?) It was weird for sure, but we talked on the phone of course and I got a lovely card, but the thing that I thought was bizarre was that I didn’t have a cake. Cause cakes are the official staple of special days, it’s all good Bridget and the gang put two candles in a brownie when I was with them and sang me Happy Birthday (‘Hey look how red she’s getting’ my cousin’s wife when they started singing. I was surprised and touched.)

I think that’s it? We’re going into the city town, hopefully, to do some dancing so that’s fun. Also I’m making gluten free BBQ chicken pizza, so that’s something else to be looking forward too.

I want to know what everyone I doing! I talk to a decent hand full of you and love every second of it, makes this being a million miles away a lot better. Call/text/facebook/ whatevers, know that I think about so many of you often and send out happy thoughts all the time.

In a new segment called “Wedding News” some good friends from high school are getting married next year! Shane and his lovely fiancé Mary-Katherine (who I have yet to meet but can’t wait too) and then Erin and Nick! It’s all so exciting and I couldn’t be more happy for all of these kids, they deserve nothing but happiness and good times :)

So there it is. Again I’m going to try real hard to keep up with this so that when I go a year from now and see what I was doing, I can laugh and remember when it all started.

Happiness is owning not one but TWO pairs of boots. Turns out my short legs look real good in them.
Love me like I love knowing that no matter what I decide to do in live my parents and sisters are right there. Always and forever :)

And So Begins The Adventure...

So this is the first post from me actually living in New York. I finished working on the 15th, sent out two boxes north on Saturday, and I was on a plane with a one way ticket on Sunday. While I was packing I kept thinking that I was bringing to much, that I wasn't going to NEED all of this stuff. Then I remembered that I was moving, and that I actually DID need all of this stuff.

Got all settled in Sunday night, and it was right to the streets and computer Monday looking for a job. Everyday since I've been here [And it's only been like 3 days] I have been on 3 interviews, and I have sent out like 15 to 20 resumes. It's frustrating for sure, but it's what I gotta do until I get something that will be able to support me.

Otherwise I'll totally loving it. I've got lost a lot but it's cool because for example today I stumbled upon Washington Square that I hadn't seen before, and being an avid lover of "When Harry Met Sally" It made getting lost all the more fun.


So keep sending happy thoughts and smiles my way, I can totally feel the positive energy all around me and love all of you for it. I need it so I can get a job, then an apartment, and then everyone can come visit!!

Happiness is that it's almost full time jean weather again. Oh yeah kids, it's gonna get cool up in this place.

Love me like I love wearing the crazy fuzzy boots I bought a million years ago, they are finally being put to good use :)

It's A Funny Thing, This Whole Thing...

Well New York was lovely. The interview was super lame, and I'm not worrying about them any more, I walked up and down the streets, just asking if people were hiring. It was hard though because if people did seem like they might have been interested, they looked at the address and were turned off by the fact I wasn't living there right now. So I think that as soon as I'm there 24/7, people will be more inclined to take a second look at me. And I changed my phone number, to a NY at that, so come on people! I have an address, a phone number, what more do you want from me! Hire me please :) Oh and I was up there when we felt the after shocks from the earthquake in Virginia. It was the weirdest thing, I really thought I was hallucinating, it was bizarre.

I've been working since I got back. Today makes day 7, and I'm not complain, no never, I'm just excited that I'm having the chance to make as much as I can before I ship off for good. And now everyone knows at work, which is good because they have time to find more girls to fill the spots, but bad because I get to listen to how I should be doing things to move, or how I might fail, and how I'm leaving them. It's heartfelt sometimes, and most of the time just annoying.

It's short and sweet but nothing super fantastic going on. I think the final move date is the 18th of Sept. and my last day at work is the 16th. I'm sad to be leaving, but for all I know I could fail really bad and then have to come back, and they have already said I could come back if need be.

Happiness is breaking down and buying season 3 of Dexter. Man I love that cute killer.

Love me like I loved happythankyoumoreplease. It was the cutest little film.

It Hasn't Been Almost A Month Or Anything...

It just hasn't be striking my fancy like writing use too. I do think about it everyday though, I'll think "Man! I need to go home and write this down!" I'll get home, sit in front of the computer, stalk on facebook for a few and then realize I'm hungry. Go have something to eat, and then totally forget what was so awesome that I had to write about it. Well anyway, here is the short version of things that have been going on over the past few weeks....

I'm leaving for NY on my 3rd trip of the summer, and this is the "set everything in stone" trip. That Thursday night, Fiona and I will be writing everything down, really taking a look at the number, and putting everything in ink about making this whole move and staying in NY thing work. Once I have it on paper and we are agreed on most if not everything, I will feel much better. I do better when things are written down and I can physically see them. As blind as I am, I have always been a visual learner.

I finished up my Level 2 of improv and am quite sad that I am not able to take Level 3 with the rest of those amazing people [It's more expensive and didn't know if I would be here for most of the classes, so I didn't want to risk the money that I don't have to spend anyway.] But I hope they know that I think about them often, and loved every minute with them.

Sister came home for a week, and it was nice having her here. it had been awhile since we were all together [last time I think was in April.] So family time was very nice.

Best friend came to visit! So along with having sister in the house best friend was here, so that comes to a grand total of 6 people in the house for 4 days or so. And we have only one working bathroom at the moment, sidenote. But we had such a good time! Family dinner Wednesday, Universal Thursday, pool beers and downtown Friday, shooting range Saturday, and a lazy night before she had to leave on Sunday. No time has past since we've been friends. We still laugh about time when we were little, funny words makes us cry with laughter, and good lord we know how to put some food back. I love her oh so much and it's always lame having to take her to the airport. but hopefully next time she visits me I'll be in NY :)

And that's about it. Just working loads, saving lots, and getting ready for the trip on Thursday.

Bah. I'm so excited.

I hope everyone's summer's are going well coming to a close, although loads of us are done with school, so I guess it's just a bunch of work for us in the near future.

It's time for bed, gotta do some stuff before work tomorrow, so I need to beauty sleep.

Happiness is loving every minute with the sister and best friend. I don't know who I'd be without them.

Love me like I love clean laundry. I did 3 loads of laundry and have never loved clean clothes so much before. Lame but true :)

Things That Annoy Me...

When I write something simply fantastic the other night, and it doesn't post. I go and try and check it days later and realize it somehow has disappeared. Boo. It's annoying because I think it was some good things I wrote. I had some things about planning things, and then maybe something about wine, and my family, but nooooo it's gotta go and fade into the night like a ghost writer. Booness.

Well something that's making me happy right now? I don't have to work for the next 36 hours [give or take of course.] So tonight I bought some wine and cheesecake. I plan on eating and drinking and swimming for the next 36 hours. I plan on living like the Golden Girls. [Sidenote: that show is on like 24/7. Not that I'm complaining or anything I could watch that show forever.]

Intervention. My parents are so lucky that all I am addicted too laughs, cute boys, and loud music. And of course beer.

So since I'm just writing about what's going on right in this moment, I'm watching this show called Dance Moms and oh sweet baby Jesus, it's pretty awesome, these mothers are going to make me throw up. These poor little girls look like they wanna die. Anyway, that was all. Oh and how does this lady teacher teach them anything? She's an interesting size, and this show is just interesting all together.

It might be time for bed. I've got loads of things to do tomorrow and I'm super excited because I've got time to do things for me! Oh and family is in town, which is always a plus.

Happiness is watching this dancing show and missing dance like crazy. I miss everything about it.

Love me like I love merlot, best friends, and cute hair. Yeah I'm been drinking so what?  :)

Somtimes I Just Like....

Sometimes I just like staying up late, drinking lots of red wine, listening to music, and dancing around my room. I've been writing, dancing, drinking, and reading for the past 2 hours and it's been glorious.

I've been texting Sara all week about this past weekend. I told you, it's a high that we can't get rid of and there's nothing I can do about it. We've gotten through the phase of "How close is their next show and should we go" we've got to pretend to plan trips, it's part of the withdrawals people.

And I've been writing like crazy. I told you, that's all that it takes, something fantastic to happen, stir up the normal of my plain life, and I'll be writing like crazy.

Biking!!! So I'm back to riding the bike to work and oh my how I love it. I don't really like the ickyness I feel when I first get there but I love the way I feel later that day, all exercised and what not.

There is some exciting news coming into the world of Mackenzie, but I don't want to say until it's official, so please stand by and you'll hear something this week for sure. And for a little hint, downtown Orlando will be raped with our dancing and drinking skills. She and I are meant to knock cities down.

What else...tiny one comes home tomorrow maybe. I've finished watching HPatGoF today, so that means I've got 3 more to see until I see the new one on Monday!!! So one tomorrow, one Friday, one Sunday, and the new one MONDAY!! Can you tell I'm excited.

I'm just reallyed excited about things that are coming up. And hopefully tomorrow if not Friday I can let it all be known.

Well that is all. I'm finished this wine, starting a load of laundry, and getting for bed. It's been a long day and staying up alone isn't as fun as being with people.

Yes I still get weak in the knees thinking about that night.

Happiness is loving your job. I really truly, honestly do love waiting tables.

Love me like I love this song. Stuck in my head all week.

We're No Different In The Neon Lights....

There are no words to describe how amazing this weekend was. Let me tell you a little bit about it....

Friday started out good. I had to work that morning, made some money, went home for a few hours and then back to work that night [I got to work the to go's and the phones!] and then left around 8. Had to go shopping real quick, I needed a plain black of slip on shoes. Just plain back, nothing fancy, and just all black. I found a pair [Although I REALLY wanted the ones I saw at Target every time I went, but then of course when I finally wanted to buy them, they weren't there.] When home, showered, and headed on out to Will's Pub.

No matter how many times I've been there, I always pass it. Always. That's just a side note, and has no important value to anything else I'm gonna say.

For as long as I've been going to see these boys, it never gets old, ever. And I wonder how many times I've said that? They are the nicest bunch and this time was no different. It had been nearly 6 months so everyone was very excited to be back. Although there was heavy drinking, the show was awesome, with so many people there! It was late night [They didn't go on until almost midnight] but still fun none the less.


Saturday started very early [I was in bed by 3 and then back up at 7.] and tiny sister and I started loading up the van to head on out to Jacksonville. We headed right to the beach, but of course we didn't plan on rain and cloudy skies, so we didn't stay long but we did get in. [It was freezing though, which was super weird, but we figured it was because of the rain and such.] After some beach, we had lunch with Justin and Rob, and tiny one got to see first hand on what I get to deal with, and she loved every minute of it. Then it was to Justin's place so that she and I could freshen up before I had to take her over to her friend's house. After dropping her off, the night could begin!! To the hotel to wait for Sara, then margaritas and dinner, then the show at Jack Rabbits.

I'm gonna say it like everyone else said it, and Casey said it first, it was like a fricken family reunion. I've never seen so many happy people before. It was nothing but smiles, hugs, and loads of drinking. If it wasn't at the bar, it was in the van, or at maybe again at the bar. And it nice to not have anyone super out of control. It was the perfect buzz to have all night.

You are our favorite part about coming to Jacksonville.

It was the most awesome night. We good people, new fantastic memories, and a high that I won't shake off until who knows when. One of the best parts, was waking up the next morning, and saying 'So that just happened.'

Oh Sunday Sara and I did lunch, I took little one over to Mrs. Pat's and I had to head on back south. I ended up going straight to Improv, but lord was I tired.

And now I'm back at home, watching the 2nd Harry Potter, and super excited about seeing a movie with my Dad tonight. It's just back to work, and saving again. Although people keep talking about trips that they'd love to take...

Happiness is getting some inspiration. Mentally and spiritually. 

Love me like I love crossing things off my bucket lists.

10 Things I'm Thinking About Right Now...

In no particular order of course.

10. All the Casey Anthony stuff. All that I have to say about it is that I'm sad the little girl won't get any justice for it, yet. I don't know all the facts and I'm no expert on the case at all [although that is all they talk about here.] it's just sad all together. The played the verdict over the radio while I was serving and I thought a woman was going to faint. She was so upset. I'm just tired of hearing everyone's thoughts on it. Isn't there anything else going on in the world? Aren't there people out there doing nice things for others?


9. Harry Potter. It's all I can think about. It's all I dream about. I want to watch the movies at every moment of the day. I'm rereading the last book now and I want to cry with every page turning. I can't get enough. I get teary eyed when any of the commercials come on for the last movie. THE LAST MOVIE. I'm gonna see it the Monday after, the earliest showing I can, so that I can hopefully be alone with myself, my emotions, and a coke slushy.

8. Jacksonville on Saturday. Ah, I'm so excited! The beach for a few hours, then some hanging out to be followed by mexican and margaritas for dinner, and then American Aquarium! Seeing old friends and new friends, good music, summer time feelings, and did I mention I get to see them here in Orlando tomorrow night too? So after a double at work, I get to change and see them at Will's Pub. Oh yeah, this weekend is gonna rock.

7. New York. Duh. But more so the fact that another friend of my mine is moving up there too and that could mean something sweet for us, the more the merrier and hopefully cheaper rent. This is something I'll for sure keep tabs on, knowing one more person up there [someone I've actually lived with before] will make this experience all the more awesome.

6. The beach. Although this weekend already got a number I'd like to give a personal shout out to the beach. I'm looking forward to our smell, the way you make my hair feel, how you can feel the sun kiss your nose ever so slightly, and how you can't really be angry at the beach. I love it and miss it all the time. So look out beach, I'm about to make love to you.

5. My bike. I haven't had to ride my bike to work in almost 3 weeks, and I can for a fact that my body is paying for it. I miss it! I've been driving because dad has been out of town, or I've needed to help run tiny sister around, whatever the case I'm excited to by back to my normal routine next week.

4. Writing. Why haven't I been writing like I use too? When I first moved in I was writing all the time, I couldn't enough of it. But now for some reason it hasn't been coming as easily. How does one go about getting that inspiration back? Of course it'll come to me when I least expect it. Which is always neat.

3. Summertime. Although this will be nothing like the summer of 2010 or even close to the summer of '09, I'm looking forward to how it'll be different. I do love my drunken nights where I don't wake up before noon the next day, and I love sitting by the pool for 6 hours at a time, but right now I'm in total love with the rummy game that I have going on with the tiny sister. I love playing and wish we could play everyday! It's the little things that I'm enjoying [that don't cost money, lucky me.] and these will be the moments that I miss when I venture north.

2. Best friends. Everywhere, Tallahassee, Jacksonville, and Virginia. I miss all them very much and I hope they know that. I wish that I had loads of cash that I could visit everyone more often but that isn't the case. But know that I think about you all often and hope to see your lovely smiling faces soon.

1. Me! I say me because I just have so much going on inside of me. I'm excited about so much, nervous about so much, scared about so much, and just every other emotion that you can think of. I am, more than ever [And I know that I say this all the fricken time.] in love with me.

Well I'm going to finished watching the first movie and then maybe some dessert.

Friday, get in my brainnnnnnnnn!!!!!

Hope everyone is doing well, smiles loads and good things will happen.

Happiness is Harry when he's 11.

Love me like I love snickers ice cream and cake. Oh yeah :)

Oh Goodness...

People are going to think that I'm a terrible blog person. It's been over a week! They'll say "You said you'd blog everyday, you said you'd keep us up to date. Blogging is serious Mackenzie." I was talking to someone this weekend [While I was in NY, but more about that in a bit.] and they were saying they have been reading a lot, but some of the blogs are so hard to read and what not. I don't think that's real reading, is it? I suppose if it's by an expert maybe or, eh I don't know. I didn't realize this blog world is more intense then just writing down a few things. But anyway, on to the more fun stories :)

I left for New York on Thursday afternoon. Got to the airport early, did the self check in, didn't check any bags, got through security pretty quick, success! And then the flight was delayed like an hour. It was pretty fun, it never fails. So I sat and wrote and had a margarita while I waited. Finally got on the plane, took a 99 watermelons [little liquor bottle] with me on the plane and had that while I read to JFK.

Finally get north, take an insane cab ride to Fiona's place, and then it began! We had some dinner, went out had a few drinks, and then some sleep. Some of course is the key word. Friday was getting up and going into the city by myself and talking to the Moe's people. Ended up getting a call from the owner and she's gonna send me an application and go from there. A step in the right direction right?

Friday night was end Fi's best boy friend from college, dinner, and then sooner or later sleep. Saturday wen did some errands for the party that night, had more good food, and watched TV for like 5 hours, it was lovely sitting hanging out. Got ready for the party and then it began! She's got a great group of people and I have been lucky enough to meet loads of them and them welcome me so nicely.

Was up until like 3 something. I had to be out of the house by no later than 6, flight was at 8. So needless to say I was a bit tired/hungover this morning. Then the flight was delayed because of the weather while we were on it, but I didn't even notice because I was sleeping.

Back home now, have eaten and slept a bit more, and totally indulging in some Lifetime Movies. I don't feel as sad leaving this time because everything is pretty set for September. We've talked about how the room will work, how long I'm allowed to stay, now all the needs to happen is make sure her parents are cool with it. Ah yes, it all seems to be coming together.

Well just to be sure, I've been keeping my fingers crossed.

This week is full of working, and then something to look forward too, American Aquarium on Friday! It has been too long and this is just a few steps below being super excited about NY.

The fireworks have begun in the backyard so you know it's almost the time. There is nothing more exciting than fireworks, family, and a cold beer. That's what I plan on doing after work tomorrow :)

Alrighty kids. Stay cool, be safe with the fire, and make sure you smile a few times this week.

Happiness is being in love with madness that is involved in getting and leaving New York. It never fails, ever. And I love it.

Love me like I love my family. Having talked to everyone today, I'm just the luckiest girl ever :)

She's Addicted To Good Times...

I have never been a quick trip planner. Whenever I visited Virginia, I planned it like 3 months in advance. I did it because it gave me something to look forward too, the tickets were cheaper, and I don't know it's just how I was raised. You plan a head, make sure you have all your ducks in a row.

So I'm going back to New York. On Thursday. I bought my ticket Saturday. What the hell am I doing. I can tell you one thing, "Don't threaten me with a good time."

I am for sure, without a doubt, addicted to parties, social settings, and places that play loud music with alcohol. This will be the furthest I travel to have a good time.

But I'm not going ONLY for the party and wild times, I have plans. I have places that I need to go. Like 1st: I will be traveling to the Moe's in NY and seeing if they need to hire anyone. With my 5 years that I had with them, and the good word that I can get to back my up, that is the dream right now. Have a job there.

It's a vicious circle, this game that New York is playing. To have a job, the best way to get one is have an address there. The only way to get an apartment is to show proof of employment, and blah blah blah. What are you doing to me state.

So I'll be there Thursday through Sunday. But first I gotta get through this week...

I picked up a shift for Monday, so that means all I have to do is get through the next 4 mornings at work and then it's all sunshine from there.

In other news Ms. Gentle is now 23 and Ms. Starr is 21, it was quite the weekend for birthdays. I hope each girl had a super great fun day, full of smiles, and maybe a few drinks.

Although this post was mostly about the upcoming trip, and I hadn't posted in a few days, I feel better. I feel better knowing that world knows that I'm beyond excited.

I hope everyone has a good week and nothing but good things happen!

Happiness is getting excited about simple things, like home cooked meals and family time.

Love me like I love knowing I get to see that skyline again oh so very soon :)

She's A Mother Of Three, Trying To Finish Her Degree...

My mother is back in school. We are so proud of her we can't tell her enough times. One of her assignments for her online was to tell a little bit about herself, and in the first line she said something to the effect of my title. She didn't realize it until I read it later, and we laughed.

As excited as she is to going back, she's almost beyond nervous. She works a full time job, the physical class is 3 hours long twice a week, and the online class has stuff due too [well duh Mackenzie it's a class, there are gonna be things due.] Anyway, she's just concerned that she's taking on too much.

But she can do anything. As much as she over thinks things, she is so good at everything she does. Even when it's simple things like making dinner, she makes it like she's ready to impress the king of the universe. I'm oh so proud that she's doing this, and I'm going to make it my mission to make sure that there aren't extra things around the house that she will worry about. I want her to ask me and tiny sister only once to do something and we'll do it. I want her to do amazing things in these classes so that she can do more amazing things in life. I love her, what can I say?

Well I got to see a good fiend last night, Jenna was in town and we were able to meet up for dinner. It was so nice to sit around and just talk over, beer and pizza [She and her friend ended up driving to my side of town and having dinner at Gino's.] Ah I had a great night.

And Wednesday has now been full of a half day at work, the bank, the pool, more rummy, and publix subs for dinner. Sister and I have had quite the day.

I'm so full. I deposited a decent amount today. Sometimes I wonder what it's like to be someone who doesn't smile everyday. Even when I'm having a crappy day, there is always something I can smile about.

Happiness is the pool finally feeling like summer time.

Love me like I love the air conditioner working again. I could live without it, but living with it is so much cooler :)

Can't Take The Heat? Move Outta The State...

Today, it was hot. So fricken hot. But I feel like Quentin Tarantion, starting with the end first, so let me back up to yesterday.

Friday was nice because usually it's my day off and I get to lay around with the mother [who has off on Friday's now too] and the tiny sister, but mother and father we're going out for the afternoon/evening and left around noon, and the sister was around the neighborhood hanging with friends. So I had the house to myself and was able to catch up on DVR'd stuff and watch Bottle Shock, with Alan Rickman. It was so good and of course all I wanted to do after that was drink loads of wine, but I picked up a shift that night so no wine.

Went to work in good spirits because you have to when you work Friday nights. Friday nights are the nights to work, because there are 3 servers plus just someone who does to go stuff, because usually we're mad crazy busy. But it rained like the second coming, so it wasn't that busy, I was getting this major headache out of no where, and then I dropped a wine glass, which just put me in a sorrier mood.

Got some dinner from work, on my drive home talking to a friend, the rain was still crazy, and the headache was almost blinding it was so bad. Got home and the family was like, "Are you ok? You are terribly pale?" So it was decided, have a few bites of dinner [or what I felt like I could hold down] , shower and then bed. I never get sick, so when I do it's always insane.

Turns out I guess I just needed sleep and food [I didn't really have dinner Friday night, just some popcorn, and the few bites after like 8 pm] And my mother keeps saying how I'm my father's daughter, and I need more sleep than others. I think it was the food thing, because people know that as long as I push through the yawns and tired eyes, sooner or later I perk up. So needless to say, I'm addicted to food and if I don't have it I get sick. In bed by 9:45.

Saturday morning comes at 7:00 when the tiny sister comes in to inform me of the yard sale we're having today. I'm feeling way better but would just love the extra sleep since I will be a working today. But no, someone [who I'm not sure, although I'm guessing my mother.] bangs on the door at 7:30 to wake me up. So up and at'em at 7:30 is the way I started my Saturday.

Lesson #9768712 in life: Don't have yard sales in summer months. It was like a bajillion degrees at 8 this morning. It was nuts how sister and I were just dying, hoping and praying someone would come along and say "Here is a million dollars, can I buy all your stuff?" We passed the time with another game of rummy [I won.] and drinking water. Then it was time for work.

I worked from from 10:30 am to 8:30 pm today. It was good, nothing too crazy this morning, and then it was pretty steady tonight. But good lord it got hot sometimes. Standing too close to the ice machine, being next to the oven, having to walk outside for anything, was all just too much because of how hot it was. Then of course it started raining again like out of some scary movie, or many it's just Florida and hurricane season? Anyways rain turned into hale and it almost looked like it was snowing, which made me happy [I miss snow.] but after the rain of course the sun comes out and make the city all hot and humid again.

Random? Rambling? It's all up in the air. After getting home this evening, we did Father's Day stuff since the papa will be traveling to Hawaii tomorrow for work, which is exciting because he's never been before, and I've been drinking wine since then.

So over all grade for the day? B+. Here are a few funny things that happened today....

1. A boy at work [had to be about 8] was there with older relatives and such, while I was about to walk away from the table from taking their order, one of the women said, 'And make sure he gets the bill.' While we laughed about it, he got all flustered saying, 'BUT I DON'T HAVE ANY MONEY! HOW WILL I PAY FOR THIS?!?' I walked away from the table having everyone calm him down, making sure he knew it a joke. Kids are hilarious.

2. A girl at another table calling her friends, asking if they had seen the weather. She was really scared about the rain/hale and wanted to make sure all her friends knew where she was, she kept saying 'We're stuck in this restaurant. I don't know how we're getting home.' Well miss, how about you just wait a little bit until it lightens up? People who are scared of weird things make me happy.

3. People at yard sales. If we are at the end of the driveway, that means all that we're selling is in front of us. Nothing in the garage is for sale. Here are things people actually said today and what I wish I could have said to them...
-Is that lawnmower for sale? [No crazy, it's in the garage, why would we be selling anything that's 30 feet behind us?]
-You're not selling any furniture? [Do you see any furniture here? Among the books, random nicknacks, and clothes, do you see any furniture?] "No we're not" You don't have anything in the house you want to sell? [I swear they said this, crazy get off our driveway you're making me nervous.]
-So you're not selling any small TVs? [You just walked around and looked at everything we're selling, do you think we're hiding it, waiting for someone to ask about the small TVs? Get outta here crazy.]
-So you're getting rid of these screens. Wouldn't that be amazing if they were the right size [he says to a women sitting shotgun in his truck] 'Yeah we'll do like a buck a piece [sidenote: they are massive screens that my parents had extra off.] A dollar? Yeah I can't do that. [What? A dollar? Really sir, get outta here with your crazy self.]

I think that's it? Finishing this wine, maybe roam the house a bit, and then it's time for bed. Gotta do the Mass thing in the morning, then it's a whole bunch of nothing till, yup it's Sunday, improv!

Shout out to Stephanie who is only days away from making her move to South Carolina. I'm so excited and can't wait to hear all the awesome stories that she has :) And trust me people, she's gonna have stories.

Happiness is making $178 in 2 days. I'll take it.

Love me like I love wine. Red, white, or pink. I like it all. Morning, noon, or night. It's good anytime...

It's Raining...

Whatever you like. Whatever you want right at this moment. It's candy for some, others it's the typical opposite sex that they'd like, for me it's money. Right now I need it to rain down just about one thousand dollars, because I'm stupid and thought I was doing something responsible.

Went to the doctor the other day knowing that I'd have to pay something up front, which was fine, it'd been awhile and thought I could spare the money, again because I thought I was being responsible. Got all checked out, turns out I'm alive and well. Doctor asked if I wanted another tests done, his office wouldn't charge me, only the lab would, so of course all I heard was 'We won't charge you" and agreed to it. Get the bill a week and a few days later, and there in bold print was $341. What in the world did I agree to!? So now I feel like I should go back and be like "Holy hell what did I agree do, can you take it back?" So I told my parents about it, and they feel sorry but at the same time it's like, "You knew this could happen, you don't have insurance, what are you gonna do?"

And it is my fault because I never got a full time job, so that means I'm walking around in this insane world with no insurance, blahblahblah being an adult sucks.

So that's the drama of the week. Told my parents I'm never seeing a doctor ever ever again. And they laughed again. The said think about all the people who are really super sick and can't do anything about it because they can't afford insurance and everything else that comes along with it.

Ick. Otherwise it's been a banging week so far. Tiny sister and I have started a summer gaming system. We're playing rummy 500 and by August 15th, whoever has won the most amount of game has lunch bought by the loser. I'm excited about it, I fricken love rummy.



Shout out to my best friends that have been married for 2 years and my other best friend that just had a birthday! Not sure where I'd be without any of you kids, you make my life even more fun :)

So for the rest of the night I've decided it will be full of dancing and having another beer. [It's my 2nd one, someone better call Dr. Drew.] The rain is so close, so I think my dancing will make it come faster. [That's what she said?]

Happiness is drunk texts, a fun day at work, and finishing the cupcakes in the house [Because that means we get to have something else!]

Love me like I love knowing that I have something to do every night now no matter what....

There are perks for sure for not having a car. Being home on Monday's [since I don't have to work.] I have been able to do loads of stuff.

1. I don't spend money. If you let me out of the house to just, you know "walk around" somewhere, I'm gonna end up finding something I have to HAVE.
2. I get some reading done. Watching TV has it's perks but after an hour or 2 or really awful daytime stuff, I've been getting loads of reading done. Today I started The Beautiful and the Damned by F. Scott Fitzgerald. It's lovely so far and I'm cruising right through it.
3. Swimming. I went into the pool today and thought that I was gonna have a pool-gasm it was so wonderful [Did I mention that it was 97 today?]

So I swam and read, and had lunch, and read and swam, and looked up more jobs and apartments and such today. I have, again, been in the mood.

Yesterday was a full day too. We went to Mass [Up at 7 mass at 8.] Came home had breakfast and then I picked up a shift so I had to work that morning [11-4.] Then it was a rush to get downtown for improv. I love this next level a lot because it goes right into the scenes. The teacher will give us comments mid-scene and tell us things to change it up or more interesting. He's got some really good points to give out and I really enjoy the way that he goes about telling people how to make things better. And I have a feeling it's becoming known that I like volunteering, for anything, I love going first.

So now, on the rest of this amazing evening, sister will be home soon from hanging with friends all day, parents will be home from work soon, we shall have dinner, converse about the days events and then relax into this [almost] summer night.

Nothing too exciting happening this week. Although things are bound to change...

Happiness is swimming alone and having the time of your life.

Love me like I love reading about NY in the roaring twenties, The Beautiful and the Damned was just a random book I bought, but of course now I'm dreaming about me in a fringe dress dancing the nights away...

All Because Two People Fell In Love....

So on this day in history, my parents thought it would be cool to hang out with each other for the rest of their lives. They are some of the few people that I know that are still married, and that this is their one and only marriage. There is so much to say about them and I'd like to take this time to say a few words...

I blame my mother for my insane picture taking habit, and because of her, my sisters and I have been able to see the entire relationship that my mom and dad have had together. Everything from their first concert together, their first trip together, the wedding, the moving in together part, and the list could go on. And even though hair changes something that has never changed in any of the pictures are the smiles. My parents have had the same smiles for years. The same little twinkle that they get when they're looking at one another. Not only is it cute in a photo, it's hella cute in person. My parents had rules for us growing up, but we sure as hell had loads of fun too. We are always laughing, they are always finding ways that make the other smile.

My mom knew what she was in for when she married him. He was a sub guy and went out to sea for 3 months at a time. She was the care package queen. Always sending letters, always making sure the write important things down so that he could experience them later when he'd return. There was never a second thought about any of it. They [or at least I'd like to believe] were on their own missions to make sure that the other one knew that they were thinking about them and how much they are loved.

We're an I love you kind of family. Every night before I go to bed, I say it to them. Every time I get off the phone with my sister, I say it to her. It's just something that's super natural to us, and we want to make that each of us know that, no matter what kind of day we've been having, and no matter how upset we might get with each other, we love each other no matter what.

My parents are super cute too. My dad turned 50 this year and while at lunch with him I asked if it feels like he's 50, and without missing a beat he said no. He said that it's all a mental thing, in his head he still feels 25, he has never given age a second thought and just goes about life. He's not worried about getting old, he says that my sisters, my mom, and I all keep him young. They loving swimming together, go see movies together, watch the news at night together. They are the cutest.

Sometimes I bet it's hard to picture this though. My dad is kinda shy and soft spoken, but he's also one of the funniest men I have ever met. My mom is, well most of you know my mother, always doing something and flying about whatever space she's in, but when she takes a chill pill and relaxes a bit, she is one of the most easy going people ever.

Whenever I get too drunk with girlfriends, we always end up taking about how lucky we are to have such great parents. Everything that I do, I have them in mind. I want to make them proud, I want them to be able to go to parties and be like, "Yeah well do you have daughters like we do?" They'll tell some amazing story about something amazing I will have done, the people will be shocked and say, "Yeah you two sure to have it all." Then they might shrug their shoulders and say, "Yeah we do."

So that's what I have to say about that. I'm the luckiest girl in the world to have 2 supportive parents, who want everything in the world for me and nothing but happiness. Have I ever said how much I appreciate them for letting me come home and live here on their dime for almost a year? I do. I really really do.

It's now time for bed because tomorrow is gonna be a long day. Mass at 8, work at 11, Improv at 4:30. So everything is pretty much back to back. 7 am till 6:30 pm tomorrow. And then the Tonys. Ah yes, gotta love me some Neil Patrick Harris :)

Happiness is knowing that through thick and thin, good times and bad, for richer or poorer, and everything else you can think of, my parents are gonna be together forever.

Love me like I love brownies at midnight :)

I Never Miss It...

I never miss Tallahassee until I have someone from there with me in Orlando. Trevin was in town for his brother's graduation, and we went out tonight. And of course as the fate's would have it, at Ibar they played every song that has ever meant anything to us. And it was awesome. And I never miss being there until things like that happen.

I miss dancing 7 days a week for sure. I miss being able to just walk up to a play and dance like we've got  no tomorrow. I miss super cheap beer, and people who know us just because we're there so often. I miss hearing my favorite song and my reaction being to jump up on stage. Not ever place has a stage, and sometimes it really bothers me. Not being the center of everyone's attention? I still find it weird.

But talking with him there are things that I don't miss. I don't miss spending money everyday. I don't miss being up at all hours of the night and then trying to do anything productive the next day. I don't miss not having money because all I would do is throw it to the other side of the bar. I don't miss walking home alone, because I know how dangerous it was, and how lucky I was every time.

But I do miss those Tally kids. I miss being able to call anyone and at least one person being down to do at least something. I miss Katie and I deciding at midnight that it would be a good time for me to come get her to go dancing because it's 2 for 1 until close. I miss being asked is Trevin gay because they want to know if it's ok for them to hit on him. I miss being the go to girl. Meaning I miss being the one that people would turn to for anything. How are you able to dance like that, how do you know so many people, how can you drink so much, how are you here all the time. I miss knowing people.

But I've also been drinking, so I'm not sure if I actually believe any of these things, but in the moment and time, this is what I'm thinking about, so it matters.

Thursday was an awesome day. Although it wasn't too busy at work, I was just in an awesome mood, so nothing could break that.

Friday will be all about getting stuff ready for the anniversary and just having a relaxing day off.

Hope everyone is being able to smile for at least one thing that has happened within the last 24 hours.

Happiness is knowing that after all that good time, there is nothing to worry about.

Love me like I love knowing Friday night might be just as good as tonight...

Today Was A Day...

Today was a mighty good day. Worked for a bit. Made a few bucks. Got to know the other new girl better [She's served before so she caught on fast, we'll keep her.] Then I went home, put on my swimsuit and cover up and just went about having a great day. Had a good lunch [Chicken tender sandwich tossed in buffalo sauce.] help Libby made homemade cupcakes and homemade frosting, [They are so good! A bit dry, but nothing a glass of milk can't fix.], finished Tina's book on the back porch with the sun shining and breeze going [2 and a half days, that's how long it took to finish it.] And I've just been in the best mood since.


Well the best mood plus the two glasses of wine and this whiskey/ginger that I've got going on now.

Something else that makes me happy? Getting randomly texted by an old friend. We were coworkers at Moe's in Tally. It may have been a drunk text, not too sure, but either way I loved that we had a few minutes to chat. He was the one I talked to about working at Moe's when I moved back into town in Fall of 2007. He was the one that I sat with on the roof and we talked about summer plans, and what we really wanted to do with our lives. We we're best friends, but we're the kind of friends for sure that if one is in the other's town [He lives in Atlanta now working as an EMT.] we make sure to call/text and see what's going on that night. He's the one that I credit my usage of the word RAGE. I lovelovelove using the word for anything and about everything. It just make everything better. [At least I think so.]

So that's all nothing too exciting going on. I think I get to see Trevin tomorrow which will be nice. We need a night of life talks, and I've missed him so.

I'll leave you with a video by American Aquarium, whom I'm excited about seeing this coming July. It's like the first time every time, for some reason. [That's what she said.]

Happiness is the little glass jars ginger ale. They are so cute and perfect.

Love me like I love dogs falling into pools. Lola was just so curious today and fell right in :)

Freckles And Sunburn...

That's what I'm getting every time I forget to put something on my face before I ride to work. [I ride my bike the 2.5 miles to work 3 days a week. I don't mind it one bit, it's a decent ride, just the thought of a sunburnt nose makes me go ick.] It's also some lyrics to a great song by American Aquarium. Look them up peeps, ten bucks say their coming to a town near you... [Except Sarah who's in Paris :) ]

So they have fired another girl. I have been their since September, and this is the 4th girl I have gone through since starting there. Is it me? Am I that hard to work with? Nope, I can bet you anything that they just hire the weirdest girls, stick them with me, and say 'Alright, let's see what happens next...'

The girl I worked with when I started told me she was going to be singer when she grew up [She's 19.] I said 'Awesome what kinds of songs do you sing?' Well she writes all her own stuff, and sounds like Carrie Underwood, and ever since she's been rhyming words she's been writing songs, she has around 50. I stopped, went over the conversation in my head and then said 'I'm sorry?' Yeah I've been rhyming since I was about 15 and the songs just keep coming. This was when I knew that everything she said would be golden. Another one of my favorite things she ever said was that she wanted to meet someone who had met someone famous. She didn't want to meet anyone famous just someone else who had. It was on her bucket list. But anyway, she ended up visiting NJ and never coming back because she was in love apparently, but then she did come back and want her job back. Next.

The girl that followed her seemed like she'd be a bit better. Although I knew she was different when she found out that I went to college RIGHT AFTER high school. She acted like I was queen of the world. She didn't know anyone who did that. She also said that she would need to know 2 weeks in advance if we were gonna need her to stay late, like we were on her clock or something. She was also supporting her boyfriend, she also went to get a new license one day, and then just never showed back up. Who's coming after this gem?

The girl with terrible terrible TERRIBLE breath. I mean I did everything in my power to make sure I was busy with other things so she wouldn't have to talk to me. I didn't know how to break it to her either. Nice girl, went to FSU so of course I was her friend, kept me up to date with all the FSU basketball stuff, and I talked about how I loved this kind of gum, and how this one time I had to many breath mints and my breath was insane for a week, and whatever other lie I could think about just so she'd take a hint. Nope never. She was slow too, she was there the longest with me and just kind of plateaued. She ended up getting another serving job where they asked her to do less side work [her words not mine.] So she left. And then there was....

This last one. Nice girl. Means well, really wanted to learn, but couldn't remember anything to save her life I feel like. It was like teaching a goldfish, well really anything. She overcharged people, would put up orders and then just forget about them, never check on tables, blah blah blah. It was a hassle because not only was I suppose to handle my tables, I was suppose to check her tickets, make sure she was doing alright and just be on her shoulders pretty much. Today she clocked in, was asked to step outside, then came back in and clocked out.

But I don't mind. In my head, in a sick manner, I feel like we're in some sort of game world, and I keep winning. So bring on all you crazy girls who want to make my life a bit harder, I don't mind. I'll do my best to teach you and show you how it's done, but when you don't pick it up and are still stumbling a month in, I don't mind taking you tables.

Instead of swimming after work, it was just the usual beer. I eat so late in the afternoon sometimes that I'm just not hungry for a meal, and for the past few days a beer has gotten the job done. That sounds awful Mackenzie, aren't you worried about your figure or being healthy? Nope and sorta. It was beer, playing the Wii with tiny one, and then more of Tina's book. IT"S SO GOOD! Everyone should read it. Or maybe I just love it so much because it talks about NY in most of it, or talks about improv, or talks about just really funny stuff. Either way, I'll finish it before the weeks through.

Onto some virgin blogging stuff. If I want to post a picture, how do I do that? If I want to post a video from like youtube, how do I do that? I wanna know so that I can make this even more interesting than it already is. [To all what? 7 of you. And I love you 7 for it :) ]

That's all for the evening. Gots to gets some sleeps so that I can be pretty and wide eyed for tomorrows activities [Just some more work.]

Happiness is sitting around with my parents and sister, listening to my parents talk about the days we were born.

Love me like I love quick little talks with the middle sister. Even far away, I think about her every day :)

Absolutely Addicted To...

Sleep. I love sleeping. If I have nothing to do, the TV isn't interesting to me, I've read almost a whole day that day, or whatever, I have no problem just going to bed. And last night's record? I'm pretty sure I was asleep before 9. But for some reason I've been getting in this habit of waking up around 3. Just waking up, stretching, seeing what's new around my dark room, and then going back to sleep. It's weird and I can't explain why I keep waking up, but I don't mind.

Monday was an oh so productive day. I have a list of a bunch of different universities in NY and have begun applying to all of them to work. Just jobs like some kind of assistant, or receptionist, or just something at a low level. I did 4 school yesterday and must have applied to over 14 posts. Then I started my parents anniversary present, which is a copy of my diploma and a picture of me in a nice frame. I have a good feeling it's gonna go over really well.

Then tiny sister and I swam! It was so nice because I've been in the pool just sitting and reading but I haven't actually be IN the pool, head under and everything, and it felt amazing! I'm ready for pool season, and can't wait to bike home from work on a hot July day, and just jump right into the pool. It's gonna rock.

Sidenote: [I realize that this was suppose to be Monday's post, but I'm telling you I was just so tired that I decided to do it this morning before work and whatnot.]

So today I'm back at work after a surprising 4 days off, and I'm excited! Back making the money, and today is even better because I get to work by myself, so I should make bank today.

So I hope everyone has a super awesome week now that most of you are students and maybe have the summer off, or teachers and the year has ended, or maybe you're just taking a vacation. Hope everyone has a great week.

Happiness is knowing that my best friend lives in Virginia and she is surround by just as amazing people! Happy Birthday Pam :)

Love me like I love leftover steak and making a bomb steak/egg/cheese sandwich for breakfast...

I Wanna Get Beside Ya...

So let's see, I went from trying to finish my book this afternoon to sleeping for another 3 hours. And I must admit that it was the best nap that I've had in a long time, but it's not exactly how I wanted to spend my afternoon. But it's all good, woke up, had some sort of dinner and it was my first night of Level 2 of Improv! Yay!

Level 2 is going to be more about breaking down the scene and making sure that there are important parts in it [who, what, where] and yes it would be awesome if it was funny, but turns out it's not the number one thing we should be thinking about. So I'm super excited about, I loving being up on that stage and learning new things is also a plus. The class is split from the two Level 1 classes, so it's nice to see kids that I was in class with last time. That will for sure make it a bit easier.

When I got home I was on a mission to finish that book. So I got a beer, and sat outside until it was done, and I'm so glad it is! [It was Ernest Hemingway's The Garden of Eden.] Only because I started it forever ago, but I've got this thing about not starting more than one book at a time, and I've been craving to read Tina Fey's new book, Bossypants. She's fricken hilarious and although I'm only like 20 pages in her book I'm dying already.

I recorded the MTV movie awards and it's a good thing I did because I would have fallen asleep or died trying to watch it live. Dear World: Harry Potter rules. Twilight can suck it. The end. If they were on that stage once, it was every other time. The whole "I'm awkward" thing "I don't know why people like me" blahness drives me crazy. Be grateful that you have fans, and if it bothers you that much, don't go to these functions. Say you're working on a new character, you've gotta wash you hair, or the standard "I've got explosive diarrhea." From what I hear, any of these work, just stop being in my face with your odd ball self. There. The end of my rant and rave.

Things I did enjoy though: I lovelovelove Jason Sudeikis. He's awesome on SNL, and Horrible Bosses is going to be super funny I bet. Jason Segel is another guy that I just melt for. He's so tall and cute and hilarious, sure he was only on the screen for like 4 minutes but it was a good 4 minutes. All the Harry Potter stuff was bangin', Emma Watson is the cutest thing ever, and that's about it I think.

So it's Monday! My last day off before the normal starts up again, and boy do I have a list of things to do. More job hunting stuff, laundry, and the ever exciting present for the upcoming anniversary of my parents of 28 years. Goodness do I love those people :)

Well it's time for bed. Sleeping in the middle of the day has it's perks [more awake for class] and it's not perks [staying up later than usual.]

Happiness is being remembered for doing things in my Level 1 improv class. It was nice to hear.

Love me like I love during home on Sunday's, watching the sunset. This is something I can for sure get use to...

The First Of Two...

Saturday's days are usually filled with things that I haven't been able to get done during the week [just like so many of peeps] before I go to work Saturday night, but this one was different in the fact that I had nothing to do. So with the tiny sister we set off to do things that were free.

Well not totally free. Went to Kmart for new sheets for her bed [The perfect shade of purple matching her comforter, like the perfect match.] then the library! I haven't been to a public library in ages. In almost every city that I have lived in however I have always gotten a library card, and this trip was no different. After the lovely woman behind the counter hooked a sister up, I got to enjoy reading the newest Rolling Stone [It was wonderful because it had Lady Gaga for the cover story. It was awesome.] Then browsing a bit [it is in fact a very small library compared to the one in downtown Jacksonville or even the public on in Tallahassee.]

I was lucky enough to get my shift covered for Saturday night because the Toole's were in town! They were on their way to Island of Adventure and decided to stay a night with me. It was so much fun! We had dinner at the little place I work, laughed almost too much for our own good, and sat around just talking. It's nights like these that you cannot replace.

After Justin solved the Einstein's Intelligence Quiz and Amy won both games of Clue, it was time to call it a night. It being well after midnight I did not have the energy to write a post, but here I am, bright eyed and bushy tailed, in the process of writing two for the day!

The one that I'll post later will be about my improv class that I start again tonight! Level 2 of course. Also the MTV Movie Awards are on, and we know how I love my pop culture, so I gotta make sure I tune into that.

Otherwise that is it for now. I've decided that I going to try my hardest to finish The Garden of Eden today. I've only been reading it for like 3 months or something.

Happiness is best friends, inside jokes, and breakfast in the morning.

Love me like I love knowing the Toole's are one in a million. 

Oh Well That's Exciting...

Today was my first day off in 6 days. It's nice having a day off, but when thinking about how much money I plan on saving, a day off is a semi-pain in the neck. Anyways, on my day off I was able to fill it with things that I have been needing to get done. So after taking father to work [Since I don't own a car, my parents are lovely enough to let me use it when I ask politely.] I was on a mission to clean the space that is my room, and get ready for a doctor's appointment that I had a 10:20.

This whole saving money thing blows when you have no health insurance.

Although I thought it wasn't that bad [$80], in the long run, 80 bucks would have taken me pretty far. So along with having to pay that, I waited double the amount of time that I actually saw the doctor or one of his little helpers. Which is fine, because the get in and get out process is good for them because they make more money, but at the same time . . . I don't know I was hoping for like a movie or something, maybe snacks in their waiting area?   Is that too much to ask?

So appointment over, I had promised Libby that we would go to California Pizza Kitchen to use these coupons that we had got. So we went and sat at the bar and had drinks [She: Strawberry smoothie. I: Passion fruit Mojito. Together: Some chicken quesadilla thing.] We had the coupons which was nice but we still spent money. Then it was off to the store because I finished the OJ and wanted to make sure there was some for the weekend [I don't want my parents to start thinking that I'm just there for the free food.]

Long story short, did not have anything to put into the bank today [Fridays are usually my bank deposit days!] Also I have to finish paying off my improv class so that another $115.

Mackenzie, I'm going to give you an F for the day.

But this weekend will totally make up for it....The Toole's will be here tomorrow! Tomorrow night that is, and we shall sit around and laugh at all the insane things that I have found from cleaning out all of my boxes that I for some reason own.

Oh and we're having a yard sale tomorrow. So come on out if you're looking for something for a girl, lots of books, games galore, and other random things we wanted to get rid of.

Sidenote: I hope that everyone has a glorious time in Tallahassee this weekend. I know loads of things are going down, and if I had it my way and gas wasn't so fricken expensive, I'd be right there with you kids raging like it's Fall of 2009. But I cannot. So just know that I'm thinking about all of you and hope that you have at least a drink for me :)

Happiness is my thumb that still has Fiona's glitter name polish on it. Every time I look at it, I smile.

Love me like I cheesecake, spring almost summer breezes, and family movie night...

She's About To Get Her Blog On Ya'll....

So unless you missed my 98237923 facebook statuses, or didn't see my pictures, or haven't talked to me on the phone within the past week or so, you wouldn't know that I went to New York. You wouldn't know that I went to New York and had the time of my fricken life. You wouldn't know that this was a make it or break it trip for me in my obsession of moving up there. You also wouldn't know that I have made the conscience decision to just do it, and move to the big apple in September.

So this is what this is. It's just a physical place for me to keep track of things that will happen in between now and then. If we're friends on Facebook, or you're one of my good friends and we're pals on Myspace, or maybe you're just passing by, you will come to find out that I write everything down [Along with taking pictures of everything] The good, the bad, and the unpretty. It's just something that I've always done, and this is just another place that all my silly stories and semi-thought provoking thoughts can call home.

So this is the first post! I hope to post about once a day with updates about my saving habits, my [hopefully not!] spending habits, hilarious work stories [because I have loads of those], and things that have just made me smile that day.

Read if you want, read if you're bored, comment if you want, don't if you want. Because for all I know, it's just me reading this, and I think I'm pretty snazzy and that's all that matters :)

Happiness is opening a box full of nothing but yearbooks and awards that I've won. [From what these things are saying, I was a neat kid.]

Love me like I love knowing this is just the beginning of something simple fantastic... <3