Thoughts of a Sprite

Wednesday, February 09, 2005

~Heavenly Weekend~

A tribute to my best friend...

"Hearing is one of the body's five senses. But listening is an art."-Frank Tyger

I had a heavenly weekend, as most of you know, because you read Larry's blog! I started out my weekend Friday night with a bang. I totally banked at Alley Katz, so I was able to spend freely, without guilt, over the weekend. Saturday we got up at our leisure, to go shopping at the Oaks Mall. We went to find Larry something to wear for the long awaited Riverdance, which was now, only hours away. I had a vision… I knew basically what we were looking for, and we managed to find most of the ensemble at Penny’s, reasonably priced, but still great quality! I limited myself to shopping for Black boots, goldtoe socks, and a new purse. Disappointingly so, I only managed to locate the socks. I did however run across a perfume that I have been looking for since August. Tommy Girl summer cologne… Now I stink soooo pretty!!

Well it came time to get ready for the greatly anticipated night, shortly there after my Bonnie B arrived. Off we went, two women in little black dresses, and one very handsome man! I won't bore you with the details as Larry thoroughly covered the night in his blog, but wow we had fun! Dinner at Carraba's, which was oh so very good, I ate till I thought my little black dress would bust! The company was great, and we sat in front of the kitchen where we got to watch the chefs set things on fire, and throw pasta... quite fun actually. Then I in all my blondeness said that Bonnie and I could share a double cappuccino, thinking double as in two, for dissert. Turned out to be a double strong... in short we were pretty wired. Then on to the show, which will never cease to amaze me! Bonnie and I got to flirt with hot Irish guys selling programs and souvenirs while Larry located a place to park in the parking garage (circles!) I cannot describe the show, other than to say it is completely enchanting! Dancing, Celtic music, singing… all of it wonderful, (especially the hot Irish guy wearing pants of leather!) Just the thought of some of that music brings chills and Goosebumps... After the show Bonnie had to return home, but I whipped Larry in a couple of games of pool, then off to bed for Sunday...

The Hogtowne Medieval Faire was in my fair city this weekend, and what fun it was. We spent the day shopping, and watching gypsies dance (which I got hooked into learning the gypsy shake… see Larry's blog for pictures...) And we saw Jousting, and Heard Celtic music, and my all time favorite Irish song called Green sleeves was played... A wonderful day, I even bought a headdress, because I am royalty you know! (also a picture in Larry's blog...) and Larry bought a really cool mug, which I am sure he will use a lot more than I use my headdress, so I guess he spent more wisely? I dunno, I had fun wearing it...

I bought some pizza, went to Mom's and chilled with her for a while, then back home to start preparing for my week. If weekends could be relived, this is one I would probably wear out! It was so relaxing, yet exciting, refreshing, fun filled, and spent with those I love... I didn't get a lick of homework done though... If only the rest of my life was this enjoyable.

I am at work now, one of my late days... I just realized how much I truly dread coming here these days. It is all syrupy, and fake... with the exception of a few, you have to wear body armor to keep the knives out of your back... you work your tail end off, for absolutely no recognition... I wish I could just be a full time student... you know in those dream lives where the parents provide school for their kids... that would be nice. Then I don't think it would be so bad, my full time job would be school. School, on top of a full time job, on top of a part time job is simply too much. Aside from heavenly weekends, there is no sanity. No matter what the day brings tomorrow, I am going to the pool! Time for me, not multitasking, not working, not studying, just time to think, or not think... I think I will do at least 68 laps = 1 mile, and perhaps, if my muscles are up to it, I will push on! I have not had time to swim in three weeks...

I had a test in statistics today, I have no idea how I did... Don't you love that feeling? I am so accustomed to knowing when I walk out of a classroom that I made an A. I did all of my homework throughout this section, and then I spent ALL of Tuesday redoing that homework twice... Not to mention the practice exam that I took twice... I even went to my teacher's office hours, and a study session put on by the teacher, and yet I still have no inkling as to how I did... totally bummed about it!

On a positive note, I had a member of Lyrical send me a personal message, asking me to critique and assist with a poem she was having problems with. I did so, and asked if I knew her from PA. She replied that yes she recognized me from PA, and remembered my critiques to be so helpful. At least I am doing something right eh? I don't miss the problems from PA, but I do miss the camaraderie... I miss the moderating, I miss a lot of the members there, I miss working on bettering the sight. And I miss being able to delete my own mistakes too. I know that sounds trivial, but hey it was one of the perks.

As far as my love life is concerned, it is nonexistent, aside from the simple truth that I cling to false hopes... and the very sad thing is I feel in my heart they are false, but yet I still cling~

shes_a_sprite @ 4:21 PM.

1 comments

Larry said...

I have to say thank you first off.
I am really glad you enjoyed this weekend. I too had a blast and hope that it is not such a long time before the next one. I doubt you have much to worry about on the test issue as you studied you ass off this week, I should know. Love life... don't even get me started on that, I have lost all hope, at least you have false hopes to hold on to.
I promise things aren't as bad as they seem!

10:49 PM