I'm the luckiest SOB I know...

Seriously though. I must have done something to deserve some good karma or some god was smiling down at me.

I was pulled over tonight. For going 50mph in a 35. How I got away with just a warning is a complete miracle.

There's no way in hell I could have afforded to pay a ticket right now. Luckily, the Boyfriend and I snapped on our seatbelts before he saw. Yes, I know, I should wear one anyway, but it's a bad habit I'm having trouble breaking.

I'm driving two and a half hours for a weekend vacation up north tomorrow. I plan to drive the speed limit the whole way!

Have a good weekend, everyone... and drive slow!

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what happened to common courtesy?

Today was pretty much my last day at the salon, and boy am I glad that it was. Don't get me wrong, I love the majority of the women that I work with and the job is very simple with lots of perks, but the clients can be downright nasty sometimes.

One woman today came up to the front desk to pay. She was chatting on the phone (quite loudly) so I waited patiently for her to finish her call and began working at the computer. A few moments later, she decided it was perfectly acceptable to wave her freshly polished hand obnoxiously in front of my face to get my attention, and bark to me, "Take out my wallet!" while still on the phone.

Not long after that, a woman called to book an appointment. I placed her on hold while I checked out a client who was waiting. When I answered the call, she asked about getting an appointment next Saturday with a stylist who books up very quickly. First of all, she should have known better than to try and get something with such short notice. This particular stylist books up so quickly because she doesn't work very often and is only ever available one evening out of the whole week. That makes it really hard for us receptionists to keep her clients happy.

Of course, a line of people are waiting to check out as I attempt to find this woman an appointment:

"Are you available during the week at all?"

"Only evenings. What does she have Thursday?"

"Well, she only works til 5 that day. She has a 3:30 though."

"I said evenings!"

"Okay, well, her next evening or weekend isn't until September 5th. Would you like to wait til then?"

"Absolutely not! Well, sometimes I can come in during the day..."

"What day can I look at for you?"

"ANY! Tell me what she has!"

(I'm growing increasingly frustrated, and the waiting clients do not look happy. Miraculously, I find an appointment that somehow fits into her schedule...)

"Okay, could I have your last name please?"

"C-A-mumble mumble mumble."

"Could you spell that a bit more slowly for me?"

"C-A-mumble mumble mumble."

"I'm having trouble finding you. Have you been here before?"

"YES! C-A-mumble mumble mumble."

(She was talking so fast and mumbley that I couldn't tell if she was saying V or B or D or T...)

"Was that B as in Boy?"

"NO! I said T as in CAT! Meow, meow, MEOW!!!"

(Oh my god, did she seriously just meow at me?)

"Okay, I've got it now. Beth, correct?"

"Yes, OH-LIVE-EE-AH!"

(Seriously? Are we four years old? I quickly wrap things up and turn bright red as I apologize to the waiting clients for the delay.)

What has happened to good old common courtesy? I understand she was upset that she couldn't get in when she wanted, but to be so rude to me was uncalled for. That's part of the problem with working at a classy salon: some of the people who come in are rich bitches who don't care about anyone but themselves. Well, at least I have a new job to look forward to.

I've discovered that in the service industries and retail, customers don't always feel like it's their duty to remain polite. I don't understand how some people can have such disregard for the feelings of others "below" them. People whose job is to serve others deserve the most respect in my opinion since they have to put up with people all day long, probably not for the greatest pay. Getting used and abused isn't fun for anyone.

So here's my task for you, readers: Next time you are at the grocery store or out to eat or getting your nails done, please go out of your way to be extra nice to those who are serving you. A genuine "thank you" or "good job" goes a surprisingly long way.

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Dress LOVE

Sorry about the excessive postings today, but I saw this and had to show it to everyone!

These amazing vintage dresses can be found at the etsy shop TimelessVixenVintage:

^^^ I would LOVE to get married in this dress! ^^^

Aren't these terribly gorgeous? I want them all!

I want one!

I feel the urge to express my strong desire to adopt a little munchkin kitty. They have really short legs so they're kind of like dachshunds of the cat world. Some of them even have little ears that fold over. Adorable! Sadly, all the breeders in my area sell them for like $750 which is way above my budget. Regardless, I still think they are amazingly cute!



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a case of the blahs

I feel very uninteresting today.

After laying on the couch, staring off into space, I finally gave in to doing the dishes. So, actually, we can say that I feel very uninteresting and disgusting.

The pile of dishes has reached the point of total kitchen takeover. The Boyfriend and I hate, hate, hate doing dishes so we consistently put it off until the very last possible moment when someone finally gives in. Seeing as I've been unemployed, that person is usually me, searching for anything productive to do.

I'm embarassed to admit it, but there was a bit of mold growing at the bottom of the sink. Gross. I was then reminded of the time the dishes were so disgusting (I think someone had left milk in a cereal bowl) that I nearly vomited from the stench. I'm now thinking that this was probably too gross and humilating to post in a blog, but hey. This just shows you that I'm human. And hate doing dishes.

You think after these bad experiences we would have learned to take care of things right away. Apparently not.

Anyway, back to what I started saying. I don't know if the boredom brought this on, but I feel very uninteresting today. I feel like I'm not very special. I feel terribly ordinary. Ew, not ordinary!

What would I rather be like?

I think I'd enjoy being the type of person who...

~ has an iTunes library filled with artists

that not everyone has heard of

~ lives in a tall brick apartment building

with old metal fire escapes

~ owns a wide assortment of vintage

clothing and belongings

~ is passionate about the environment

and recycling and such

~ buys fresh vegetables and flowers on a regular basis

~ sits under a shade tree to read a good book

~ truly doesn't care what others think about them

~ watches tons of documentaries

~ is talented enough to make delicious

homemade meals all the time

~ knows what they are passionate about and

possesses a sense of adventure

~ drinks tea with jelly and toast in the morning

~ is thrifty and crafty and creative

~ inspires others to live their dreams

~ wakes up in the morning with a smile

on their face and a positive outlook

~ reads and writes poetry

~ carries a camera with them, wherever they go

~ lives life fully, each and every day

Oh, and owns a dishwasher! :)

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The September Issue

This documentary about Anna Wintour looks fabulous! Talk about an amazingly influential woman...

This movie hits select theatres on September 11, and sadly I don't believe it will be showing at any of the theatres near me. Boo.

shooting for the moon

I want to write a book...

Ambition has never been an issue for me. I possess the mentality that if you don't dream big, you're selling yourself short. "Shoot for the moon; If you miss, you'll land among stars." I'm an ambitious girl, through and through.

The part I have a problem with is the follow-through. I have these big dreams about what I could be when I grow up, or about writing a book, or about sewing tons of stuff, or about moving somewhere adventurous, but I'm not so good at always making these kinds of things happen.

I'm going to try harder this time, at least when it comes to the book. I have some ideas, so now I just need to sit down and stay focused. Sounds simple, but it's not. Maybe I'll search out some motivational quotes to stick around my desk area to help me actually complete my task.

Do you have a particular motivational quote that gets you going?

An update about my quest of finding the right career for me: I'm also considering being an editor. I think it would be really exciting to work at a publishing company and search out new talent. I love to read, I love to write, and I'm a pretty good editor in my opinion. So why not give being an editor some thought, right? And a good thing about that is I'm already majoring in Journalism and Mass Communication, so with a few extra classes, I could be confident about this as a possible career choice.

I think I should start making a list of all the occupations I've considered having. I think it'd be pretty amusing. Anyway, time to take the kitty to the vet. I wish you all a very delightful day, and hopefully the weather is less gloomy wherever you are!

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