I’m Beautiful Like Me.

For weeks now, unbeknowst to me, I have been kicking it with a woman with her very own IMDb page! My pal from Tuesday night knitting, Elevena, is in a locally made movie called Someday, I Suppose wherein she plays a dead lesbian, who, as it turns out, is at the center of the movie’s plot. She has no lines, though - she is (after all) dead. How flarpin’ cool is that?! I have pictures of us together, a picture of Joy modeling one of her knitted finished objects, I even have her phone number. Now I just need to get her autograph!

The movie is making it’s World Premiere on Saturday, October 11 at 9pm as part of Derby City Film Festival in the Louisville Memorial Auditorium at 970 South 4th Street. Admission is only $6. For a chance to win tickets, please visit the Louisville Eccentric Observer. Hope to see you there!

I started work on Friday. The ink and piercings are not as big a deal as I was led to believe at the interview/hiring. It’s looking like I will only be working part-time during lunch rushes. I’m really quite pleased, as it leaves knit night open and me available to continue pursuing ways to make money online. And, in the event that I’m ever considered for some of those 20-odd apps I submitted last week, I’ll be available to interview and possibly find better income.

Right now, this seems to be a good fit. I’ve completed my training and will be making tips when I return to work on Wednesday. I like all 4 of the managers and there are a number of colleagues that are really cool, too.

After my first shift on Friday, Husband and I took the kids to the mall so’s I could get a new nose ring. I lost the CZ in my last one some time ago and we’ve been so tight I haven’t had the bread to replace it. I got a great deal on 6 of them and also got a new barbell for my tongue and awesome tribal spirals for ear-stretching. The kids were surprisingly well-behaved. Then we got a bite to eat at Steak & Shake, where I ran into an old friend.

Saturday night after work, P and her girls came over and watched Joy and Buddha while Husband and I went out to a show. I was indecisive as to which show I wanted to attend, but we ended up going to the Brewery Thunderdome (my first time since it reopened!) to see Caldera and Snake Eyed Savior. I had a couple of shots of Woodford’s Reserve before going and got pretty farkin’ wasted on Blue Moon while there. I didn’t even get to see either of those bands play, but I had a great time and saw so many familiar faces.

I worked a double yesterday, mostly just to get the training out of the way. My afternoon trainer is this really cool chic with a vibe I dig. She let me lead the way. Our second table turned out to be more old friends of mine that I haven’t seen in I-don’t-know-how-many years. Back in the day when we kicked it together, these two were just getting together. Turns out they had just returned from their honeymoon! How cool is that!

Needless to say, I’ve taken numbers, email addresses, MySpace URLs and whatnot. Getting older, having a family and (groan) responsibilities really gets in the way of keeping up with friends who are also busy getting older, having families and responsibilities. I’m hopeful to stay connected.

The past few days have been really, really good for my emotional, mental and spiritual well-being. I’m glad to have a change of both scenery and pace. It feels long overdue.

Yesterday was nearly as bad as Monday. Left at home with the baby for the first time in weeks while trying to balance the chemistry in my brain was frustrating to say the least. Buddha was having one of those Nothing-Will-Make-Me-Happy days. By the time Husband got home from work, I was ready to clock off.

I nearly decided not to go to knit night but I wanted to escape the baby so badly… Needless to say, I wasn’t sorry I went. I really cannot overstate how wonderful these gals are and how positively just meeting them has impacted my life. They have brought so much into my life - knowledge, joy, friendship and a real sense of sisterhood. They are the kindest and most generous group of ladies I’ve known in a very long time. One of the ladies that has trouble getting out on Tuesdays due to work called Sonnie’s phone to talk to me about my meds and gave me some resources to look into. How farkin’ sweet is that!?

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Early this afternoon, Joy called from Sonnie’s house and when I answered, did not wish me a Happy Birthday or even say “hello.” She asked to speak with Husband, who then disappeared into our bedroom. I took a shower, nursed the baby (who then fell asleep) and eventually left to head to Sonnie’s. Husband was behaving very suspiciously. I asked him repeatedly what he was up to. He grinned and said “Nothing.”

Mmm-hmmm.

When we arrived, he quickly dashed into the front door (which is not the door they typically use, mind you), leaving me outside to carry the boy and about a hundred bags (since I can’t go to Sonnie’s without all of my WIPs [works in progress]). I got Buddha out of the carseat and Husband suddenly reappeared, trying to take him from me. “No, no,” I said. “I’ve got him, you get everything else.”

I went to the proper door, where I was greeted by a sign and a Lei. “Put this on.” It stated.

Okay then.

I knocked and was told to come in.

The kids and Sonnie leapt from behind the kitchen counter, shouting “SURPRISE!” while Sonnie’s husband wielded our camcorder. They had decorated, set the table complete with hand-written menus and sang The Birthday song to me. They even made chocolate cake (my favorite!). It was really, really sweet.

The rest of the afternoon, I helped Sonnie organize her yarn, knitted a bit, browsed Sonnie’s knitting books and just enjoyed the company of our new friends (who feel very much like people we’ve known forever).

I had a really good time, despite the rowdy kids, the arguing boys, and being over-tired myself.

It was a really great birthday. Thank you so much, y’all.

I’m 31 years old today. It’s my Golden Birthday.

I’m still very child-like about my birthday. It’s my day. I ought to be showered with attention and not allowed to be burdened with chores and/or work. I should be pampered, waited on hand and foot and, for good measure, I should wake up looking fabulous!

Yeah, so it’s not realistic, but it’s still the way I imagine it ought to be.

In any case, it is also BlogDay2008. I’m ill-prepared to make the post just yet, but I wanted to let my readers know that I plan to do so later today. I will likely also post about today’s events - hopefully complete with pictures. If you are participating in BlogDay2008, I invite you to leave me a comment (remember - I Follow!) with the URL to your post - I’d love to read it!

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