Lollygagger Chronicles

Road Rage

2011-07-13T13:33:00.000-07:00

It's no secret that I have a ~~major case~~ little bit of road rage. The drivers in California might push me over the edge. Yesterday I was driving home from work and I almost got creamed by a girl when traffic was going about 5 mph. Yes, you read that right-5 MPH. I was already pissed because I had left the office an hour late and this just made it one hundred times worse. Normally when traffic is stopped I browse facebook or twitter (I know, it's bad), but thank god I had put my phone down b/c I noticed traffic was moving a bit. I was staring straight ahead and started moving forward and then all of a sudden I noticed the white car next to me was almost going to hit me. I'm pretty sure she didn't even look and just tried to get in my lane. I didn't even have time to honk the horn, I jerked the wheel to the right (thankfully no one was in the lane next to me) and she stopped. I'm thinking that her friend in the car was like hey, there is a car in the other lane dumbass. I slam on my brakes after she BARELY missed my car and then she gets over in my lane behind me. I can see that she is a young blonde girl and she's waving saying sorry. Like that will make what just happened all better sweetheart. My heart was pounding and I could feel the adrenaline coursing through my veins. It was insane. She definitely kept her distance after that and I switched lanes to get the hell away from her. I don't understand why people from California think it's ok to drive like asshats and then just wave to make it seem ok. IT'S NOT.
I also believe that people here should be required to take a road test that only consists of one thing : a four way stop. I don't feel like I'm the worlds most perfect drive, but damn, no one here knows when it's their turn to go. They either don't stop or they sit there for 5 minutes looking at all of the cars wondering who's turn it is. Um, you got there first idiot.
To top this post off I was driving in this morning trying to merge onto the freeway when the guy in front of me decides that he doesn't need to speed up in order to make sure that he blends into traffic. I think he was going oh, about 20mph. I was throwing up my hands and yelling in my car like a mad woman. The BF is lucky b/c he doesn't have to drive on the freeway at all during his 10 minute commute.
Maybe one day the lovely people of this state will get their fricken act together...One can only hope.

SoCal, Puppies and Party Rock

2011-07-08T09:40:00.000-07:00

Wow! It's been a minute since I've posted anything. So many things to talk about, so little time. This will be random and a mess, but I wanted to get some things out.

We've lived in SoCal for a year now and still love it. So many fun things to do and we're finally meeting people so it makes it better. The BF's still has the same job and he hates it, but it's a J.O.B. and we can't complain.

Beautiful

Our super small apt is still home, but we're hoping to change that since we now have 2 PUPPIES. Yes, I capitalized that b/c it's a big deal.

Everyone meet Gracie and Stella:

Gracie is an 8 month old dachshund/lab mix (white) and Stella is a 4 month old terrier mix (dark). We're thinking she could possibly be part shepard or Austrailian Cattle Dog as well. So, from now on I will be considered a mommy blogger. ha! We rescued both of them from a great organization called Second Chance Dog Rescue. I've actually been volunteering at their adoption events recently and it's a great group of people. We've had Gracie since March and Stella since the end of May. They love each other so much and I'm so happy we decided to get 2 even though people thought we were crazy.

Just got back from a great trip back to the Chi. We had AMAZING weather and lots of fun with our friends. I couldn't have asked for a better trip. The theme song was Party Rock (now the title makes sense) b/c we listened to it oh, about 100 times during the trip. We went to the Taste b/c BF had never been (how can you never go to the Taste when we've lived there FOREVER). We had a great party for a friend who turned the dirty 30. I'm pretty sure that my liver was like umm..hey-STOP IT b/c I don't think there was a day with out drinking. I hate saying goodbye to everyone b/c we have such great times, but it just makes me appreciate them so much more.

It was tough leaving the pups for 10 days, but the people who were fostering Gracie before we adopted her offered to watch them whenever we go out of town and so we took them up on it. Best thing is-they do it for free. Obviously we gave them some cold hard cash, but it was no where near what it would've cost us to board them both for 10 days!

Da Fountain

Me and my boys

Muffin Me an Mergz

Me and the Roomie

Me and Miss Jesse

Ahh..the Chi

Let's hope it's not another 6 months before I post again ;)

The city I miss

2011-01-10T15:07:00.001-08:00

I visited my hometown of Chicago over the holidays and took this picture from the plane...it looks so small! See you in June, Chi-town!

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Photo Fun

2010-11-24T10:44:00.000-08:00

Ahhhh....

Hearts <3

Halloweenie (little late)

I've been taking alot of pics with my phone lately..I'm really loving retro camera!

True Love

2010-11-23T19:46:00.001-08:00

Me: I want to see Love and other drugs

Him: isn't that a chick flick?

Me: ya, you like chick flicks

Him: that was just a phase..ya know, to get you into bed

Me: liar.

Him: ya know...like you pretended to be nice when we first started dating.

Me: *cricket

Does he know me or what???

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I suck..at blogging...

2010-11-19T10:36:00.000-08:00

Well, my 30 days of truth still hasn't started. I suck at this! I have been reading blogs, but not commenting. I'm going to cheat and do a couple at a time-because I can.Work has been really busy these past few weeks and I've been lazy. I still want to blog about our trip out here to Cali, but I feel like it's been so long (4 months) and I don't remember ALL the details now. FAIL.
I will have a lot of free time in the next week. 3 day work week next week! WOO HOO! L has to work the day after Thanksgiving and that whole weekend. BOOOOOO! We are making Thanksgiving dinner for just the two of us. Well, let me rephrase that, HE is making dinner for the two of us. Moms is sending some of the stuffing mix that she uses (the best) along with the recipe for broccoli casserole. YUM! I can't wait to eat billions of calories and drink wine ALL DAY LONG.
I did something totally new to me last night: I met some ladies at a cafe to talk about books. Yes, a book club. It was scary, but I met a lot of cool chicks. Of course L had to make fun and say that it's for nerds. I just had to get out and try to make some friends because sitting at home on the weekends is lame. I love L, but all this togetherness is making me crazy. I need some girl time..and wine. We love each other, we really do ;)
Anybook-it went well. We discussed the book for about 15 minutes and then the rest of the time was spent trying to get to know the other people. There were about 15 people and it was kind of hard to talk to everyone so half of the table were discussing one thing and half something else. One of the girls grew up in a suburb close to where I did, so that was nice to be able to talk about home. I'll definitely go the next time and hopefully get to talk to the other people as well.
TGIF

Truth

2010-10-28T11:40:00.000-07:00

I have the Chinese symbol for TRUTH tattooed on the back of my neck. It's a very important thing for me and something that I feel not a lot of people can tell or take responsibility for. I know that sometimes it hurts peoples feelings and makes you seem like a bitch, but I really try and make this a priority in my life. A couple of the blogs I follow are doing the 30 days of truth and I think I'm going to give it a try...hopefully this will get my ass in gear so that I'll post more often.

Day 01 → Something you hate about yourself.

Day 02 → Something you love about yourself.

Day 03 → Something you have to forgive yourself for.

Day 04 → Something you have to forgive someone for.

Day 05 → Something you hope to do in your life.

Day 06 → Something you hope you never have to do.

Day 07 → Someone who has made your life worth living for.

Day 08 → Someone who made your life hell, or treated you like shit.

Day 09 → Someone you didn’t want to let go, but just drifted.

Day 10 → Someone you need to let go, or wish you didn’t know.

Day 11 → Something people seem to compliment you the most on.

Day 12 → Something you never get compliments on.

Day 13 → A band or artist that has gotten you through some tough ass days. (write a letter.)

Day 14 → A hero that has let you down. (letter)

Day 15 → Something or someone you couldn’t live without, because you’ve tried living without it.

Day 16 → Someone or something you definitely could live without.

Day 17 → A book you’ve read that changed your views on something.

Day 18 → Your views on gay marriage.

Day 19 → What do you think of religion? Or what do you think of politics?

Day 20 → Your views on drugs and alcohol.

Day 21 → (scenario) Your best friend is in a car accident and you two got into a fight an hour before. What do you do?

Day 22 → Something you wish you hadn’t done in your life.

Day 23 → Something you wish you had done in your life.

Day 24 → Make a playlist to someone, and explain why you chose all the songs. (Just post the titles and artists and letter)

Day 25 → The reason you believe you’re still alive today.

Day 26 → Have you ever thought about giving up on life? If so, when and why?

Day 27 → What’s the best thing going for you right now?

Day 28 → What if you were pregnant or got someone pregnant, what would you do?

Day 29 → Something you hope to change about yourself. And why.

Day 30 → A letter to yourself, tell yourself EVERYTHING you love about yourself

Appreciate Life

2010-10-24T20:20:00.001-07:00

My friends dad passed away a week ago tomorrow. I feel so bad that he has to go through this right now. It makes me want to live close to my parents and other family, just so I can hug and kiss them everyday. Life is short and sure, I don't want to miss my niece and nephew growing up but I will because I made the choice to leave my whole family 14 years ago next Monday. I knew I couldn't live the rest of my life in the small Tennessee town they retired to. I know living there for 6 months was all a part of what I was supposed to do, but I'll never forget how sad my mom was when I told her I was moving back home to Chicago. I have had amazing experiences and made the best friends so I'm happy I did it, but I still miss them every day. I couldn't imagine losing one of my parents right now. I hope I don't have to for a very long time. My friend put two words as his status that I will try and adhere to: appreciate life.

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Number 12

2010-06-23T13:04:00.001-07:00

My New Tat

3 of the best girls ever and I all got the same one to remember the good times that we've had together before I move. It's the angelic symbol for friendship.

Sigh...I love them.

Cheese and Rice

2010-06-23T12:10:00.000-07:00

The title of this post is one of my favorite sayings. I use it often-especially when I'm stressed.

My last post was a lot of unanswered questions and I laugh when I read it now.
L and I are back together and are moving to SAN DIEGO!! This is definitely make or break for us and it scares me and excites me at the same time (TWSS). My work is finally forking over the dough for relo (I should be a rapper) so we're packing up and moving out there on Sunday. This last month and a half has been crazy busy. Here is a glimpse: both of our birthday's were celebrated, a trip to SD with my current roomie, lots of drinking, Cubs game, my fam came to visit for 5 days (a post for another day), packing, goodbyes to friends, a new tattoo and my stomach feeling like a volcano erupted.

Friday is the day we say good bye to our main crew and I'm so very sad. (Note to self: buy waterproof mascara today). My house is still a mess because the movers aren't coming until Friday morning. I get very anxious when things aren't where they should be so this is a nightmare for me (again, a rapper). I know it will all be worth it when we're living 10 minutes from the beach, but right now it feels so chaotic. We will be living in a 700 square foot apartment. Yes, you read that right-700 square feet for 2 people. UGH. I know we'll get used to having no space, but it's going to be a shock for me. L would be fine living in a studio, but I say no way! I don't want to eat where I sleep. I wanted a 2 bedroom, he wanted a studio so we compromised on a 1 bedroom.

On our drive out to Cali we plan on stopping in Denver and the Grand Canyon. I'm excited to see those 2 places b/c I've always wanted to go to both. We could stop at Vegas, but we're going in September so we decided to skip it. We don't need to lose money before we even get there, especially since L won't have a job! The drive should be interesting. I figure if we can make it through this road trip, we can make it through anything :)

Hopefully everything will go as planned! Next time I post, I'll be a California Girl...

Time for a change....

2010-03-26T11:31:00.000-07:00

Wow..it's been a really long time since I've posted. I guess I need to get with the program and really start posting on this little o blog of mine...

Change
So, L and I broke up after 3 1/2 years last month. I guess I shouldn't say that I'm surprised. Break ups seem to happen a lot with us and I think this is the final one. He moved out and I just can't take the back and forth anymore. At first I didn't even want to discuss it with anyone..heartbreak hurts and is confusing, but now I'm trying to look at it from a different perspective. Sure, L and I still talk and he would like to work on things, but I need to ask myself if that's what I want. This could be the start of something new, a new chapter in my life.

CALI
With that being said...part of that new chapter involves moving to sunny California. I'm trying to work out some details with my current job to obtain so relo money in order to make this happen, but who knows if that will fly.

Questions
A new place to live = a new perspective on life. At least in my book.
Am I running away? Maybe.
Do I think this will solve my problems? No, not all of them.

I just need something new, a new challenge to worry about instead of thinking about being in a relationship that might be past it's prime. It's scary to think about moving to the west coast by myself..where I really only know people from work. I know it will take time to meet and make new friends, but I guess that gives me time to get a puppy and train it :) I've been wanting to get a dog for a long time and now would be a great time!

So many things that I want to do..so little time to make a decision. I guess I'll have to see how it plays out.

The longest week ever

2010-01-22T21:50:00.001-08:00

Whew…I’m glad the week is OVER!! I swear people that I work with live and die by conference calls and meetings. Work needs to get done and sometimes I feel meetings are a big waste of time. I know, I should be happy I have a job to get frustrated at, but sometimes it’s just draining…

On a serious note—I have decided to take the texting pledge…I watched Oprah this week and saw the texting episode and it really made me stop and think what I was doing while I was driving. I can say that I’ve been text free (while driving) for 3 days. I can’t say that I haven’t been tempted-boy oh boy have I, but I’ve resisted. Who has two thumbs and is proud of herself? THIS GIRL! No facebook, email, or texting while I drive..I’ve also asked other people to do the same. I’m sure people will say oh ya, I’ll stop, it’s the law, but how many will actually do it??

How Fitting

2010-01-08T15:58:00.005-08:00

Target-Cork-clock
Originally uploaded by mslollygagger
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this clock!

It's $100--a little steep for a clock if you ask me!!

Lollygagger: The definition

2010-01-08T13:27:00.001-08:00

Thanks to Dictionary.com, this is the definition of a lollygagger:

a person who dawdles or fools around

Hmmm...Does that describe me?? Yes, but not completely. The "fools around" part is why I'm not claiming 100% lollygagger. I doubt the boy (L) would appreciate that type of definition for his gf. Especially since he calls me that ALL THE TIME..Hence the name of this blog. (yes, I used hence)

Being that this is the first post EVER, I guess I should ~~set some expectations~~ let people know what this blog is about.

Wine-I heart it
Clothes, Shoes, Accessories-The good, bad and the UGLY
Funny or annoying things people do (This includes my friends, co-workers, the boy, my family, random people on the street)
Chi-town weather
Twilight Books/Movies/Actors (swoon)
Cheese
Yummy places to eat

I'm sure there will be a lot of other things as well, but those top my list for now...So, sit back relax, keep your hands and arms inside at all times, silence your cell phones, and grab some popcorn...It's bound to get crazy up in here...