I'm In A Metal Mood

Doggie sitting has its priviledges, except when the doggies get up to play in the middle of the night. I'm in one of those, 2 hours behind and irritated beyond repair moods.

I've been listening to different stations (classical, soft rock, lyrical, indie pop) and none of them have been able to change my mindset. So, now... I'm listening to metal.

People become suprised when I mention bands that I like sometimes. I did grow up with a big brother. He likes metal more than I do, but I like my fair share. Here's a perfect example of one time that someone was suprised.

I met a guy through a friend of mine who I crushed on for a long time. He was my 'type' ... meaning he had a good job that he liked but also had a bad attitude and self esteem issues which meant that at the end of our 'relationship' he told me how amazing I was and that I deserved better than him. (Insert comment about how I just wanted to hang out not get married... sheesh.) The first time we hung out, we were driving to my house in his car (Old style convertible) and he goes "You don't mind a little metal do you (totally trying to be cool) and I said like who? He says Slipknot or Disturbed (which I categorize as hard rock not metal) or something and I was like "Oh, yeah, I like them." and he sort of rolled his eyes and said "suuuure you do." I felt like giving him the finger, but at this point I had yet to stand up to a dumbass guy like that....so I kept the finger to myself.

But, I digress. I'm in a metal mood today. I'd really like some Helmet. I'll settle for the AC/DC that this internet radio station terms as metal.

Speaking of good metal check out The Valley they rock.

Favorite lyrics of the day

These (partial) lyrics go to a song that I can't get my headphones to go loud enough when I'm listening to it:

I was called amazing
I make people believe
With nothin' in my pockets
And nothin' up my sleeve.

~Theme of the month. I'm amazing. I'm fabulous. I'm so cool. People tell me this as they break things off with me. I deserve everything that they can't give me.


damn right.

I LOVE when Seattle is in the National News

Karaoke Attack

This is a story from the Houston Chronicle. It is so bizarre that I've seen it in a few different papers from around the states. Lovely.

Insomnia

I've been up since 2:30 am. I was going to blog a bit about some intellectual early morning thoughts, but my day took a different turn around 7am. Right after I took this picture on my phone:
Seattle Skyline Sunrise

I decided to take the water taxi over to work this morning because traffic was already beginning to be a headache and since I'm sleep deprived I can only imagine what my temper is going to do today. Good thing I get to wear headphones at my desk and not interact all day.

I didn't really feel like getting ready (aka, doing my hair) so I just left it wet in the hopes that it will dry to a nice wavy mess by noon.

Too bad a camera crew was at the water taxi this morning covering the story. And since I was a newby, they decided to interview me.

I really hope its not my 15 seconds of fame, cause that would be so lame. And so my luck. But, for those of you that read this everyday that are in the Seattle area, channel 7. They even took my name down. Great. No annonimity either. For those of you lucky enough to catch a glimpse of it, you might not recognize me... because I don't look like myself, except for the Starbucks cup attached to my right hand. :)

Funniest Question Asked Today

You don't play D&D do you?

As in Dungeons and Dragons.

Answer: No. My mom wouldn't let us, she didn't appreciate it.

Response: Oh, but you would have if she didn't mind?

Answer: Uhh. I guess?

Response: Great, cause there is a whole drawer of stuff right here!