That one's for Krysta! Wow...it's been a week. This not having any internet at home is a real bummer, man. I'm sitting in Crossroads (coffee house on Ridge Ave) listening to Band of Horses' "Funeral," drinking coffee (of course!) and eating some spectacular goodies! I love this place...it beats Starsucks by a mile! I had some trouble leaving the house today...feeling anxious for some reason. Maybe it's because Jack isn't doing too well...taking him back to WCVH for more tests tomorrow...fingers crossed.
Ok, so here's what's been going on: last Wednesday was a decent day - dog walking & cat sitting. I saw something pretty 'interesting' (as Grandmom would say) in the park in Northern Liberties. A little girl, maybe 2 or 3, squatting...no pants...doing either #1 or #2 (I didn't want to hang around to find out). Man, I thought that was for the pups only! Thursday was a busy, frustrating, and great day. Frustrating because traffic all day was horrific. Busy because I had 'work,' an interview at the art museum, a tour as well, & picked Kieran up from 30th street station. The interview was for a weekday guide volunteer position, and although the timing is not right for it, the women I spoke with were amazing and so interesting (and interested in me!). I took one of these tours and it wound up being just me and the tour volunteer...and it was SO interesting...I learned a bunch of stuff. I love, love, love, love the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Friday was another busy day...but a great one! I had pet sitting and then Mom, Kieran and I toured the Barnes Foundation (me for the 1st time). What an amazing collection. The location is pretty hard to find and a few of the staff were not too friendly, but we really enjoyed going. Then we ate at Couch Tomato...yummy. I went home for a bit and then...drum roll please...a bunch of us went to see Bobby Long at World Cafe Live. OMG...I love him. His music and his voice are really amazing. I told my friends that this is why I'm single...because I'm holding out for a musician! We had so much fun.
Saturday afternoon I spent many hours at Mom & Dad's hangin' out with the whole family, including John Thomas (Mandy's 4 year old). I love those peeps...and I'm so lucky to have such a fantastic family! Then I hung with my girl Nadina at The Grape Room. We caught the end of one band's set, and then the 1st few songs of a Pearl Jam cover band, No Code. They were mediocre, and the lead singer was a bit of a diva-douchebag. While they were setting up I overheard him bitching about my 'hood, saying he hated Manayunk and was never coming here again. I think he was pissed he had to walk down a hill. Um, uh...not sure how we're gonna make it without his presence, but we'll try to go on...
Yesterday I hung with Tree and the kids and John Thomas (Mandy's 4 year old - holy cow he's one of the cutest kids ever!), and Quran (one of the boys from her school...a sweetheart). We did the mall, Manayunk, then caught up at her home. I had such a blast with them!
I just had a painful conversation with my mom...I was getting 'lectured' because I don't have a job or health insurance. I know she's coming from a loving place, and she kept saying that she was just 'worried' about me, but I'm still upset about it. I guess I'll just have to be ok with the fact that neither her nor my father will ever be as happy with my 'station in life' as they are with the rest of my siblings. But there's nothing I can do about it. I still feel incredibly blessed to have all that I do. I have much more than I need. So...life is good, man...
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