My life [annotated]: Archive

For the Love of the Game

On Monday my dad, brother sister and I went to the Redskins vs. Eagles game (bringing me one step closer to my unofficial goal of seeing every professional Washington sports team play live within a calendar year). It was actually quite the trek to get there because the stadium is almost a mile from the metro station but it was fun being with them so the mile didn’t seem so long. Now, you are probably wondering, why is she wearing an Eagles jersey? Well its because my brother is a huge eagles fan. Going to see this game was actually his birthday present. He gave me his extra jersey which was a long dress on me haha. Even though the Redskins lost (big surprise) it was a fun experience. There’s just something about sports games that brings out the best and worst in people.

It was really cool how the other Eagles fans embraced us. I’m talking hugs, high fives, smiles… it was great. I didn’t even know these people and there was such camaraderie there. I bet you could go to a sporting event by yourself and

still make friends because everyone cheering for the same team loves each other. I mean my brother made friends with the two guys he was sitting next to, as they were also Eagles fans. Every time the Eagles scored (which was alot) we would all jump up and start hugging… and these are random people I’ve never met. We had one thing in common: the Eagles (even though I was a poser) and that’s all that mattered. The ability of people from different walks of life to come together for 3 hours and cheer for one common purpose is kind of amazing. This is probably why I like watching professional sports games live. But as much love that goes around, there is also that arbitrary hate.

Spotted within one minute of each other:

An Eagles fan walking up to other Eagles fans after the game and hugging them while they all congratulated themselves on winning the game (because they had so much to do with it).

An Eagles fan walking up to a bunch of Redskins fans and saying “you all are garbage”. Haha WHAT?! can you just say that?

Which brings me to my next point:

As much as games bring out the harmony in people. It also brings out this really ugly side of people as well. I saw at least three fights that had to be broken up. One fight even included an old man whose dentures started coming out so he had to stop and put them back in (hilarious). For the same reason that fans of the same team feel so connected to each other, they feel extremely disconnected from fans of the other team. So in one night I saw love and hate, and extreme forms of it all over the stadium. Why can’t we just all get along, for the love of the game?

Oct 31, 2009

#GraphJam

Spotted: within 1 minute of each other

A nice man taking the newspapers out of the trash an putting them in the recycling.

A mean lady yelling at the metro attendant because the bathrooms were closed today. It went something like this: “I want you to come out here and tell me to my face you’d rather me pee outside in the parking lot than in the bathroom!!!”

Oct 30, 2009

#commuter tales

With fish as witnesses, the president of Maldives and his Cabinet wore scuba gear and used hand signals Saturday at an underwater meeting to highlight the threat climate change poses to the archipelago nation.

Oct 27, 2009

#green link tuesday

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Shaniqua Don’t Live Here No More by Little T and One Track Mike

So it’s Music Monday again (though if you’r paying attention I’ve actually post-dated this) and this time I wanted to focus on song lyrics that were really stupid (but funny).

This song came out awhile ago, not sure when but when I first heard it I died laughing. Basically the song is about a guy who moves into his new place only to find that a girl named Shaniqua used to live there because people keep calling and asking to speak to her. To this, he replies: “Shaniqua don’t live here no more”, hence the title of the song.

Hello, Nah, nah she don’t live here man. I thought I told you.
Yo I think you need to step off. Aiight?

Moved into my apartment at the university
The only one who lives here is me
So why the phone ring all day long
I got no friends except Mike and he’s gone for the summer
And I just want some peace and quiet
Come to my room and it’s a telephone riot
Ring-a-ling-a-ling
Every time I take a step
Can’t sleep, can’t eat, can’t breathe
can’t get any of my work done
Cuz people keep calling with the same damn question
Hello is Shaniqua there?
Nah, Shaniqua moved out last year
I think you have the wrong number, this is Little T
You mean Shaniqua’s brother?
Man, can’t you just leave me alone,
this ain’t Shaniqua’s house, this ain’t her phone,
this ain’t her phone
And don’t call back again, cause if you do you know the answer man

Shaniqua don’t live here no more
Shaniqua don’t live here no more
Shaniqua don’t live here no more
Is Shaniqua there?
HELL NO!

I wonder who Shaniqua is
What she does and where she lives
Is she a pothead with too many zits
A movie star with inflatable tits
Does she take the train or drive in the car
Work in the office or down at the bar
How the hell should I know
She could be albino for all I care
Hello, is Shaniqua there?
Yeah, she is but she can’t talk now
She’s busy milking a purple cow
And talking to the Easter bunny
Man, you think your funny
Shut up Beavis
I told you six times before

Shaniqua don’t live here no mo’
Shaniqua don’t live here no mo’
Shaniqua don’t live here no mo’
Is Shaniqua there?
HELL NO!

Shaniqua don’t live here no more
Shaniqua don’t live here no more
Shaniqua don’t live here no more
Is Shaniqua there?
HELL NO!

Check my machine on Friday there were 22 messages
Man, I can’t win at this
One said: “this is for the kid living with Shaniqua
you want that chick you can keep her”
Will this ever cease
So I can’t get some sleep
Shaniqua moved out
Leave your message at the beep (beeeeep)
“Yo, Shaniqua I love you, call me”

Shaniqua don’t live here no more
Shaniqua don’t live here no more
Shaniqua don’t live here no more
Is Shaniqua there?
HELL NO!

Oct 26, 2009

#music mondays

This guy on the train just sneezed and instead of saying “bless you” everyone looked up and glared at him Hahaha

Oct 22, 2009

#commuter tales

Oct 21, 2009

Where in the World Wednesdays

So there are certain people who have basically dropped off the face of the earth, and I wonder where they are. So I’m starting “Where in the World Wednesdays” where every Wednesday I will post the name of some famous person who has disappeared and anyone who wants, can speculate as to where this person might be. Unfortunately, unlike “Where in the World is Carmen SanDiego” these people don’t leave clues and this isn’t an awesome 90’s kids game show. So this week I wonder, where in the world is:

Lee Thompson Young, that guy from Disney’s “The Famous Jett Jackson”. Even back then, he was very good looking :)

Oct 21, 2009

#where in the world wednesdays

“I want this blue hair dye so I can dye my hair blue so you won’t recognize me so you can stop trying to ruin my life!” —My sister to my mom after my mom said she could pick something out at the store. Clearly Abbie was having a bad day… and yes she really said that.

Music Monday: I know this is popular on Twitter but for me I listen to alot of music everyday and I always pay attention to the lyrics. Some songs tell stories and some are just dumb. I love them all. So I’m using Mondays to shine the spotlight on lyrics I enjoy.

This week: “Until Yesterday” by JC Chasez. Basically it’s about a guy whose girlfriend gets pregnant and then later he finds out the kid isn’t his. Chasez says this has never happened to him but just like how actors play a role, he used this song to create a character and I think that’s awesome.

I found a letter on my dresser last night
About a baby on the way
It made me suspicious of another guy cause
You couldn’t tell me to my face
And so I asked to find out if I was right
That’s when your eyes filled up with rage
Now nine months go by, the baby’s not my blood type
Look at the mess you’ve made

You know I loved you so much
Girl I would never hurt you, but

If you play with fire
Then you’ll get burned
When will you learn
Now it’s your turn

Remember all the lies you sold me
Made me feel so sad and lonely
Now your fairytales unfolding
Nothing left to say
Cause I loved you all the way
Until yesterday
Until yesterday

Damn
Well can you help me understand
Why you would keep me
While you’re sexin with another man
Or was it just a one night stand
Or was it something far more grand
Than what we had cause…

You know I love you so much
Oh oh…
Your daddy should have taught you better

If you play with fire
Then you’ll get burned
When will you learn
Now it’s your turn

Remember all the lies you sold me
Made me feel so sad and lonely
Now your fairytales unfolding
Nothing left to say
Cause I loved you all the way
Oh..

I loved you all the way until yesterday
Remember all the lies you sold me
Made me feel so sad and lonely
Now your fairytales unfolding
Nothing left to say
Nothing left to say

Cause I loved you all the way
All the way until yesterday

“I’m not really concerned about spray tanning my daughter. I mean if she can survive chewing on lead paint, she’ll be fine with a spray tanning.” —A crazy pagent mom on “Toddlers and Tiaras”

Oct 11, 2009

Golden Buildings

When I was going home on the train today I saw a building where the setting sun was reflected off the glass to create a golden shimmer. It reminded me of this story I saw on some children’s television show.

It was a animated short about this girl who lived near this building that “turned gold” every afternoon. She decided that she wanted to live there instead of on her current building. So, one day she went looking for it but couldn’t find it. After looking for it all day, she asked a little boy about the golden building. “you mean that one?” he said pointing at the little girl’s building. The little girl looked up at her building and saw it shimmering in the afternoon sun. She was confused. “no that’s not it, there must be another golden building” she replied. “that’s the only gold building around here. Isn’t it beautiful, I wish I lived there”, the little boy said with a sigh. Yea, it is beautiful, thought the girl to herself. And she went inside her golden building.

Moral of the story: be grateful for what you have because chances are someone else wants it.

Oct 9, 2009

Oct 6, 2009

Random guy: do you know where Public's (bar in Dupont) is?
Me: No! I'm not a Republican! Do I look like a Republican? How rude.
Random guy: um sorry. I asked if you knew where Public's is. Sorry you were so offended
Me: uh... *runs away in embarrassment*

Oct 3, 2009

Counting my blessings

Like I told my friends earlier tonight I feel like I’m in a hurricaine of blessings from God. Now, don’t get me wrong, bad things do happen to me, for instance my brakes went out on the highway last weekend on a roadtrip so now I have no car. But even that ended well, i got to hang out with my parents while waiting for the tow truck, my friend Davina then came and picked me up and I rode with her and two of her friends. Which ended up being cheaper and more fun than riding by myself.

Anyways I just wanted to praise God for all the things He did for me today:

even though I woke up 30 mins later, I still got to work around the same time.
I got to ride the metro with my best friend
I was productive at work
I convinced my boss to let me attend a very important meeting next week
my mom made my lunch :)
I left at 5 today
I got to meet up with my friend Ashleigh and chat
I went out to dinner with 3 of my amazing friends
I got free French fries and a free drink because the waiter messed up my order
my meal was magically cheaper than I calculated (even after the free stuff)

So yea, thank you Lord for eveything You’ve given me. Keep it coming ;)

Oct 2, 2009

My life [annotated]

October 2009

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