A short story.

On Wednesday my lovely sister, step sister, and cousin drove to Berkeley to see Jack Johnson play at the Greek.  It was basically a dream come true for me because I have pretty much been in love with him for about 10 years.  Before the show, we ate at Raleigh's.  We were STARVING. It was good!

                            This is my Blue Cheese Burger.  It's an obsession!
                                                 I love Blue Cheese!

Let me give you a little info about my sister.  She thinks I'm funny!  Really funny.  Like, as in she thinks that sometimes I say and do the dumbest things.  And then she loves to make fun of me about it. So during dinner, this was our conversation...

Me: So this may be a dumb question but do other countries play in the World Series?

Julie: Wait, I'm sorry, what did you say?

Me: Well, because it is called the World Series?

Julie:  Are you serious right now?  (As she is choking and dying of laughter)

Me:  Well, I just don't completely understand because we (The Giants) won the championships and now we are playing other U.S.  teams.  So do we play all the rest of the teams and then play a team from another country for the title? 

Julie: What other Countries play baseball, Mariann?

*Everyone laughing*

Me: Japan does, right? 

Terry (My cousin):  That was straight up a Jessica Simpson comment, Mariann.

Me:  Is this question that far fetched?  I mean come on, it is called the world series!?

*Everyone laughing*

I still don't understand why this was so funny!  It could be plausible, right?  I mean, this isn't the dumbest thing I have ever asked, by far!

After dinner I had to parallel park my car into this tiny spot while my sister yelled at me!  (Yes, another fight.) I didn't trust that I wasn't going to hit the car in front of me but she said I clearly had plenty of room. 

Now that I think about all of it, it was pretty comical.  Also, she has always said I was so bossy!  Funny, because I actually think she is the bossy one and it definitely showed that day. (I hope you are reading this! Muahaha!) 

Then, unfortunately, I got all the way up to the front of the line and they made me take my camera all the way back to the car.  I should have known because the same thing happened at John Mayer but since they allowed it at the Giants game and also Outside Lands, I thought I may be able to get away with it. But they said because it had a detachable lens it was considered a professional camera and, therefore, wasn't allowed in.  ugH!

The night turned out to be pretty great though!  Like I said, it was JACK JOHNSON!

I did learn something, however.  I really enjoy my personal space and I think either I was really irritable that night (which is a really great possibility) or maybe I am just getting too old to stand in general admission.  I am hoping that it is not the latter!

Upcoming.Life.Changing.Events.

#1.  Tick, Tock, Tick, Tock... I am anxiously awaiting to hear what the next couple years of my life is going to look like.  I have applied to school (Fingers Crossed) for the Spring semester but have absolutely no idea what will happen since money is being riped out of education! (Don't act like you didn't see that coming...bitterness is my middle name)  The funny thing is, if I don't get in this semester, I am pretty sure I wont cry, pass out, or even more dramatic, die. I am getting better and better with dealing with disappointing events because I know that things happen for a reason.  Also, being told no hasn't kept me from getting my way!  (Yes, I did just say that!)  And, I knew that these were the chances when applying for the Spring semester.  If I have to wait until fall, it just means that I can spend more time working and paying off my debt to this world! (or just to my mom and a couple of credit card companies)  Will life change now... or later?  Who knows!

#2.  I am going to the last "regular season" Giants game on Sunday!  I am pretty sure this will be life changing because I will be able to tell my kids (or dogs) that I went to the last Giants home game before they won the World Series!  Obviously I know this isn't as cool as saying I watched them win the world series, but it's all I got!

 

     

                                                    1954 World Series

#3.  I am going to see my future husband, Jack Johnson, play live at the Greek theater on Wednesday in one of my favorite places, Berkeley!  This will be life changing when he realizes that we're getting married.  I can't wait to see his face! Muahaha

#4.  Did I mention I am going to Vegas?!?  Well I am!  Not for a quick 24 hour work trip, but for an actual mini vaca!  Life changing or trouble? Probably a little of both!

#5. I am going to start trying to cook more.  Life changing? --- Probably for those who eat it.  Yikes!

I hope great life changing events are also coming your way!

Sometimes...

"Sometimes I wish I lived in an Airstream

Homemade curtains, lived just like a gypsy

Break a heart, roll out of town

‘Cause gypsies never get tied down

Sometimes I wish I lived on a mountain

Drank from a stream instead of a fountain

I’d stay there, top of the world

But I was born a red dirt girl

Unbridled or tethered and tied

The safety of the fence or the danger of the ride

I’ll always be unsatisfied

Sometimes I wish I lived by a pier

In a lighthouse with a chandelier

I’d watch everybody’s ships come in

And then I’d sail away with them

Unanchored in the storm

Or safely on the shore

If this is all I need, why do I want more

Sometimes I wish I lived in an airstream

Homemade curtains, lived just like a gypsy"

 Miranda Lambert