Is It A Full Moon...AGAIN!?!

Geez...today was one of the weirdest days we've had in a while...since the last full moon actually.

So we walk into the shop and do our thing. I have to change my jeans to shorts because I'm not allowed to wear shorts on the motorcycle. When I'm finished changing, I'm getting my stuff together and my uncle asks if I moved any tires yesterday when I was cleaning up. I tell him that I didn't. So I get my stuff put away, go to my not-so-benchy work bench and Bryan says "ok, Jenn, I need some closure so I know I'm not crazy"..I'm thinking "what on earth is going on here..." and he says "Please tell me you moved the tire that was sitting here yesterday" and he went on to describe it. And I said "nope, didn't touch it" and Dave busts out laughing. This tire has disappeared. We can't find it anywhere. No one knows where it could be. Weird. We didn't find it all day.

Then we're all doing our thing and this kid walks in and says "Is this where I bring my bike to get repaired?" and we all say "yea." So he goes outside, gets his bike, parks it in the service center and walks out! Just walks away! We all stand there dumbfounded staring at him walking across the parking lot..and he's booking it too! Like he's got somewhere he's got to be. Now, I know you guys don't know everything that must be done to check in a bike to be repaired, but you must know there's something wrong here...we don't know who this kid is, what he needs done to his bike, or who to call when it's finished! We assume it needs a new pedal because the old one is sitting on the seat..but we don't know that for a fact. So we just leave it there and ignore it. About 15 minutes later the kid calls and says "uh yea, I left my bike there to get fixed, I was wondering how long it would take and how much it will cost. Also my sister has a bike..blah blah blah" and I said "Well, we need you to come back to get your information." He comes in later with a note from his sister telling what needs to be done to her bike. Weird.

THEN I'm helping this one kid, I'm pretty sure it was the kid with the green pants from  a few weeks ago [Cause I Only Have Eyes For Yoooou]. Anyway, I was helping him. Then all of the sudden this woman appears, she's on our side of the counter asking the kid on the other side if he works there! And I said "I'll be with you in a moment." Then she starts looking for her bike. Ok..whatever. My uncle is watching her so I'm not too worried. So I finish with this kid and ask her last name so I can find her bike. I don't see it upstairs. I ask Dave where it is. It's in the basement. Of course it is. I go to the basement and get the bike. I give it to her and she says "Do I just go out this way?" And I said "Yes, but you have to pay for it first" and she looked at me like I'd just cussed her out...and said "No, this bike was not completed" and I told her what was done to it and she started to get loud with me. My uncle came over and handled the situation. Man that woman was nuts. Apparently she brought her bike in for a tune up which entails washing [that's my job] and a complete look over of the bicycle. It costs $83 plus parts. So say you need new tires [which apparently she did], we'll call you up and let you know that it's suggested that you get new ones. You can always say no. Well that's what happened here except she decided when we called her that she wanted us to stop everything because it wasn't worth it. Well, the washing had already been done along with some other things. So her bill was around $38.[she signed an estimate for $117, mind you and she also lives on one of the richest streets in the town..] She refused to pay it. My uncle compared it to going to the auto mechanic and not paying him for the time he's already put in after you've decided you no longer want your car to be fixed. OOOOH BOY that set her off. She said "THAT'S COMPLETELY DIFFERENT!!" and ooooh boooy that set him off! They were yelling at each other [for the record, she started it]. And things were getting ugly. I don't understand why she didn't just pay the money. She claimed it was in worse condition than when she brought it in. That's wrong. My uncle told her either she could pay the money or he was keeping the bike. She left the bike and stormed out. Jerk. Dave compared it to going to McDonald's, ordering a burger, eating half of the burger and demanding your money back..it just doesn't work like that. People.

Yesterday we got stuck at the railroad tracks again. Except this time, the stuff on the train was really weird! lol. It looked like parts of a spaceship! I'm not even kidding or exaggerating about that! Once it got towards the end of the train, my uncle realized what it was. Windmills. The propellers gave it away! Lol. It was one of the weirdest things I've ever seen!

My sister texted me today and told me she found a cat in our kitchen! HAH! I found that hilarious. She said she heard something fall, ran to the kitchen to see what it was [because that's exactly what I'd do if there were an intruder...], saw the cat and screamed like a little girl!!! HAHAHAH. The cat ran out the back door. My question was how it got into the house without our dogs noticing...apparently Winston was afraid of the cat. HAHA. Man. I wish I had been there for that!

Some men are pigs. They disgust me.

I've got very little to do on the back of the motorcycle. I can look at the stuff on my left. I can look at the stuff on my right. Or I can look at myself in the back of my uncle's helmet. I've been analyzing myself. What I like about myself...I don't really hate any physical aspect of my body. There a few things I'd change if it didn't cost money and there are a few things I think I really like. Like my lips. I think I have nice lips. See:

They aren't Angelina Jolie's or anything...but they get the job done..what job that is I'm not sure hahah.
I've decided I like everything, from the bottom of my necklace in that photo, up. Everything is grand lol. My nose is fly...my ears are good, I have nice shoulders [especially when they're tanned], my eyes are kind and I have good eyebrows. I think so anyway. Why this analysis of my physical characteristics? Honestly, for no better reason than to occupy my brain while waiting for trains to pass...

Also while waiting for the train to pass, I remember how much I love the video to "The Way You Make Me Feel" by Michael Jackson. Watch it now please. Then I'll tell you why I like it.

Why I love it:
Perseverance.                              [sidenote: this is all observed, it's never actually happened to me...]
Guys these days are discouraged too easily. Yes, I realize that if they continue to "hound" us or whatever the correct term is, they're considered a creeper. But seriously, how sweet is this? He just keeps going after her and doesn't give up. I think it's stinkin cute! I think there a lot of things society has let fall by the wayside: men pursuing women, chivalry, respect for others. We're just not nice. Well that has nothing to do with this video so I'm not going to talk about it. I guess what I'm trying to say is..if a guy was really interested in me, he wouldn't give up after one refusal. He'd keep on and keep on until he'd changed my mind. Yes, I realize that could get really annoying but I think that guys do know where the line is between "no" and "maybe.." and if they can tell it's more of a "maaaybe" than a straight up "no" they should keep at it. Most women want to be waaanted. I want a man to prove to me that I'm exactly what he wants and all that he wants. That I'm worth fighting for. I don't think that's too much to ask...or maybe it is and this is all in vain. Oh well. I hope you at least enjoyed the video. :)


That's all for tonight. My nose is still sniffly. UGH.  

A Hicky From Kenickie is Like a Hallmark Card

I don't have much to say today. But what I have to say is good. :)

1. Did you know that much of the stuff you donate to Goodwill doesn't make it on the rack? It's true. It must be in almost perfect condition to be sold to others. BUT do you know what they do with the stuff that doesn't make it, the reject!? This is COOL! Goodwill has a contract with some company. They send the clothes to this place where they're ripped to shreds then MADE INTO RAG RUGS!!! Isn't that so cool?! I think it's a marvelous idea. That way the old ratty clothes that people donate aren't going to waste, they're being put to good use. So neat.

2. Last night I had a dream that this woman walked right up to me and said with disdain "You're from the South aren't you?" I replied with the best Southern accent I could muster "Why yes I am, how'd you know?" And she blurts out "YOU AREN'T WEARING ANY SHOES!" 

Jerk.

If only Yanks [hahah that's a fun word] knew the way the grass feels between your toes for the first time in the spring. The way the ground squishes a little after a soft rain. Or how it feels to run over hot concrete. Then they'd understand the need to be shoeless most of the year. Yes, I often claim the North as my home because both of my parents were raised there. But going barefoot is one thing I will do until the day I die. I don't wear shoes unless it's required of me.

End of that story!

3. Ugh. Stupid. This morning we got to the bike shop and everything was going nuts. We actually got there early. I'm not sure what's going on but we've been leaving semi on time. It's weird. Anyway, so we get there early. Something has happened to the server our computers are frozen. WOOHOO. Well. As I'm trying to figure out what to do and getting my head on straight, a woman calls. She asks me if her bike is ready. So I look in the "Bikes That Are Ready" binder. No, her ticket isn't there. She says "well, it's supposed to be done today" So I look around the computers, on the "benches" [which I'm still not convinced are actual benches] and the like and still don't find it. I tell her I can't find it. She assumes I mean her bike. "No ma'am, your bike is here, if you dropped it off, it's still here. I can't find your ticket. Can I call you back when I've found it?" The little twirp replies "Well actually I'd like to go on a ride this morning, so I want to pick it up as soon as possible." oooooooook. Let me drop everything I'm doing to accommodate you. Jerk. So I remember there's another binder that has the tickets of people who need to be informed their bikes are ready to be picked up. That's my job [but I had yesterday off, so these people did not get called]. It's called "Dialing for Dollars"...that's what my uncle calls it anyway. I say [usually into an answering machine] "Hi! This is _________ ______ ______ I'm calling to let you know that your bicycle is ready to be picked up. You can come on Monday and Thursday from 10 am to 8 pm, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 am to 6 pm and Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm. Thank you and have a great day!" oh, ok back to the story. So I look in this binder. Sure enough, hers is the first ticket. I inform her that her bike is indeed finished. And do you know what!? That stinkin hater didn't show up until 530!!! THIRTY MINUTES BEFORE WE CLOSED! I wanted to slap her in the knee! Ugh. People like that make me want to curse. Stupid.

4. On Sunday I bought an air freshener because my room smelled like a sweaty old man. Disgusting. How am I supposed to entertain boys on a bed that smells like a locker room. JUST KIDDING. But seriously, it stunk. So I got THIS. It smelled good in the store. OOOOh but don't be deceived. For those of you who can't click on the link, it's a Febreze Set & Refresh thing. The flavor is Thai Dragron Fruit. So I set it and let it refresh. Man that smell was JANK! I didn't realize is until the next morning though. I tend to like warm smells..and this one was just really sharp...that's the only word I can think of to describe it. I normally sleep with the door closed. I hadthat air freshener on the dresser by the door, and another one plugged into the wall that didn't seem to be working but I forgot to unplug it. Yesterday morning I woke up and I was all kinds of congested and crap. I blame it on that air freshener! I took it in the hall and within like 5 minutes it had engulfed the whole staircase in putrid nasty! I'm pretty sure I'm either A. allergic to the smell in general or B. was infest with those chemicals! I wanted to throw it away and get a new one. But I didn't want to leave it in the trash can in the house. So when my aunt and I ran errands, I chose an outside garbage can and dumped that nasty! Never ever ever again will I by a Set & Refresh. It's like it lets the whole little container go at one time. No thank you! I need gradual refreshing...I'm still paying for that junk with a runny nose! Ugh. Now I've got a renuzit. I know it will do exactly what I ask of it, because those things are the BOOOOOMB.

5. This is the final thing and it's by far the best. A girl whose blog I follow posted this today. It's a love letter from the Civil War. It's beautiful. Since I've been up here, I've been rethinking my thoughts on marriage. haha. Well not really. I've told my mother [and several other people] that I'm never getting married. That's a false statement. I want [almost] more than anything to find a man who wants to spend the rest of his life with me. My life is just discouraging in that aspect. I'm always just a friend. That's really frustrating. I know, I know someday he'll come along. Blah blah blah. I'm just tired of seeing everyone else's somedays happen today. Ugh. So anyway. I want a man like Sullivan. 

Sullivan wrote this letter to Sarah, his wife. They were married 5 years before he died. They had 2 sons. Here's the letter:

July the 14th, 1861

Washington D.C.

My very dear Sarah:

The indications are very strong that we shall move in a few days—perhaps tomorrow. Lest I should not be able to write you again, I feel impelled to write lines that may fall under your eye when I shall be no more.

Our movement may be one of a few days duration and full of pleasure—and it may be one of severe conflict and death to me. Not my will, but thine O God, be done. If it is necessary that I should fall on the battlefield for my country, I am ready. I have no misgivings about, or lack of confidence in, the cause in which I am engaged, and my courage does not halt or falter. I know how strongly American Civilization now leans upon the triumph of the Government, and how great a debt we owe to those who went before us through the blood and suffering of the Revolution. And I am willing—perfectly willing—to lay down all my joys in this life, to help maintain this Government, and to pay that debt.

But, my dear wife, when I know that with my own joys I lay down nearly all of yours, and replace them in this life with cares and sorrows—when, after having eaten for long years the bitter fruit of orphanage myself, I must offer it as their only sustenance to my dear little children—is it weak or dishonorable, while the banner of my purpose floats calmly and proudly in the breeze, that my unbounded love for you, my darling wife and children, should struggle in fierce, though useless, contest with my love of country.

Sarah, my love for you is deathless, it seems to bind me to you with mighty cables that nothing but Omnipotence could break; and yet my love of Country comes over me like a strong wind and bears me irresistibly on with all these chains to the battlefield.

The memories of the blissful moments I have spent with you come creeping over me, and I feel most gratified to God and to you that I have enjoyed them so long. And hard it is for me to give them up and burn to ashes the hopes of future years, when God willing, we might still have lived and loved together and seen our sons grow up to honorable manhood around us. I have, I know, but few and small claims upon Divine Providence, but something whispers to me—perhaps it is the wafted prayer of my little Edgar—that I shall return to my loved ones unharmed. If I do not, my dear Sarah, never forget how much I love you, and when my last breath escapes me on the battlefield, it will whisper your name.

Forgive my many faults, and the many pains I have caused you. How thoughtless and foolish I have often been! How gladly would I wash out with my tears every little spot upon your happiness, and struggle with all the misfortune of this world, to shield you and my children from harm. But I cannot. I must watch you from the spirit land and hover near you, while you buffet the storms with your precious little freight, and wait with sad patience till we meet to part no more.

But, O Sarah! If the dead can come back to this earth and flit unseen around those they loved, I shall always be near you; in the brightest day and in the darkest night—amidst your happiest scenes and gloomiest hours—always, always; and if there be a soft breeze upon your cheek, it shall be my breath; or the cool air fans your throbbing temple, it shall be my spirit passing by.

Sarah, do not mourn me dead; think I am gone and wait for me, for we shall meet again.

As for my little boys, they will grow as I have done, and never know a father's love and care. Little Willie is too young to remember me long, and my blue-eyed Edgar will keep my frolics with him among the dimmest memories of his childhood. Sarah, I have unlimited confidence in your maternal care and your development of their characters. Tell my two mothers his and hers I call God's blessing upon them. O Sarah, I wait for you there! Come to me, and lead thither my children.

Sullivan

Just beautiful. My husband will feel this way about me. He will. 

That's all for tonight, folks. Have a marvelous Wednesday.

Ah, I forgot, today I saw a guy wearing tie-dye and thought "awe, tie-dye tuesday." Then I remembered I moved it to Tie-Dye Friday. Don't forget!! :)

No Woman No Cry.

Continuation from last night....


Did you know that McDonald's now has a Rolo McFlurry!? I want to try it sooooo bad! 


My aunt had to get her car fixed because she ran over a curb or something and damaged her rim. 
So she took it to my uncle's best friend's shop. 
He only works on high end cars.
Hers is a Nissan but I guess the model is considered high end. I'm not sure. Anyway. 
Because this happened, we had to have someone from the shop pick us up from the train on Monday. 
He drove a BMW. 
I believe it was the first time I'd ever ridden in one. It was nice I guess..nothing special lol. 
But HE was beautiful. 
He looked like an older version of one of my friends. 
He was in the Air Force for 7 years! 
He's older though...and married...dang.
(I also saw another guy that looked like an older version of the same friend, yesterday at the shop. Beautiful.)

Last week I learned how to change tires. 

That was fun! 

I've changed probably 15 or so since then. 

I'm a pro.

I also learned how to answer the phone.

I'm a pro at that too. :)

I've been meaning to tell you this since the first day.

There's a baseball field that we pass on our way to work.

Every time I see it I think it says "leukemia" but it never does.

The name of the field is Buikema.

Why would you name a field that? 

Why?

On our way home we pass a body shop. 

In the back is a mannequin torso and head sitting on top of a fence post. 

It's so weird.

I'm about tired of being around guys. 

I need some girl friends.

Girlfriends. I've been meaning to talk about this too.

In the North they refer to their friends that are girls as "girlfriends."

I remember listening to my aunt talk when I was younger and being completely confused as to what was going on!

It seems to be the norm here. 

I still have a twinge of confusion when someone say it.

But that twinge doesn't last long.

My aunt and I went for a run/walk the other day and saw thousands and thousands of tiny baby frogs!

They were SO cute! I wouldn't have even noticed them if we hadn't seen a guy trying to catch them.

I think that the subdivision owners (...I'm not sure of the correct term for that) released them to help with bugs.

They were SO cute.

Apparently they just released human breast milk to the public to buy..in the store.

Ew. That's so gross.

The water guy came the other day. 

I was VERY thankful.

The city water felt gross in my mouth and got warm really quick if it just sat out.

Did you know you can buy coffee from Kohl's? 

Yep. Sure can.

Bryan ordered some and it came to the shop.

The guys are so weird.

They think I don't know what's going on.

Like they're talking in code or something.

The other day Bryan says "Hey Dave, you should check out the bar entrance"

Apparently there were 2 "hot chicks" walking across the parking lot toward the bar.

Dave missed them. HAHAHA. 

I couldn't see them so I can't tell you if they were actually "hot" or not.

On the way home from work Thursday, my uncle and I heard the most ridiculous song ever.

You should listen to it HERE.

For those of you who can't listen. Here are the lyrics:

She Don't Use Jelly by The Flaming Lips

I know a girl who thinks of ghosts
She'll make ya breakfast
She'll make ya toast
She don't use butter
She don't use cheese
She don't use jelly
Or any of these
She uses vaseline(x3).

I know a guy who goes to shows
When he's at home and he blows his nose
He don't use tissues or his sleeve
He don't use napkins or any of these
He uses magazines(x5).


I know a girl who reminds me of Cher
(reminds me of Cher).
She's always changing
(she's always changing).
The color of her hair
(color of her hair).
She don't use nothing
That ya buy at the store
She likes her hair to be real orange
She uses tangerines(x6).

Ridiculous.

So we all sit down to dinner the other night. We usually eat at the table except for sometimes we use tv trays and watch the news.

My uncle was sitting down first so he turned the tv on.

I walk over and sit down.

We're watching America's Next Top Model.

Yes. You read correctly.

I thought "Well...ok, I like this show too..."

It was strange. Just strange.

So there's this REALLY cute little bike that I'd want if I was a little girl!

It's made by Raleigh and the name is Jazzi. 

It's got little blue jays and music notes on it the seat.

SO cute!

Well that's all for today. :) I've got to get ready for church now!! :)

Dog Days Are Over

I'm falling asleep. But I promised a post before Sunday containing all things exciting..and Sunday is less than 2 hours away. So here I go.
I'll try to keep them in some kind of order..but we all know how my brain works. :)


I'm pretty sure I haven't told you this before. If I have, I apologize.
My aunt works with this guy who wants to set me up with his son. Ok..not big deal..except this kid is SIXTEEN! Yes, a child. He just recently got his driver's license. My aunt tells me he's "pretty hott"...regardless if this fact is true or not, he's a CHILD. When he's 22 and I'm 28..maybe we'll talk then. But right now, he's jailbait and I'm not down for that. Apparently he hasn't been making the best decisions in the girlfriend department and his father seems to think I'm the one who will set him straight...or something...I've never even met this man. I'm glad he has such faith in me though. He told my aunt "but he likes older women" and my aunt was like "well good for him but the one thing Jenny told me is that she wants a man and he is a boy!"

So I rode the train down for the wedding I was in. It was an interesting ride. I sat next to a girl for a little while who was really nice! Her name was Jessica. AND she is in the ROTC program at her college. I thought that was so cool! So we talked about the military! She's leaving next week to go to a training program. She's really excited about it, but nervous too. I think she'll do fine! She had a good head on her shoulders.

Also on the train I met a beautiful conductor. He was beautiful. I promise. Unfortunately, we didn't get married.

Darn.

There was almost an altercation when I got off the train. It was quite humorous, I thought, 1/2 of the party involved didn't think it was funny at all. I think Mr. Hunky Pants thought it was funny too. He was not only pretty, but also very nice. In case you were wondering.

There was also a drunk woman across the aisle from Jessica and I. That was funny too. She was crazy! Crazy I say!

So, the wedding I was in was fabulous! :) I had a wonderful time. Very stress free. Everyone was easy to get along with.

Wanna know one of the best parts? The punter for the Green Bay Packers was in it too.  That's my favorite team. No foolin. It was really cool meeting and talking to him. He was so nice and just a real person. You know, you see them in their uniforms and you think they're these enormous people when really, they're just regular sized. He was not a whole lot taller than I am. I mean, he was tall, don't get me wrong. But on tv he looks about 7 feet tall. He's not really. My daddy was so excited when I told him I met him and talked to him. He actually sat across the table from me at the rehearsal dinner! He came in late and there was an empty chair NEXT to me that I thought he would sit in but his brother sat there instead. He asked me how I knew the bride, how long I'd known her, when I graduate(d), what I'm going to do now that I'm graduated. [He and his brother were both quite impressed with my career choice!]

Then the groom's father asked about his superbowl ring [he'd just received it the night before]. It's ridiculous! So I hear, anyway. He described it...absolutely nuts!

It has 109 diamonds! 92 for 92 years of Packer existence,13 for 13 titles and 4 for 4 world championships. So crazy. I'm glad I met him though. He's really cool.

I'll tell you what..this has been my year! I've met some really awesome people and done some just as awesome things!

While I was back for the wedding, I stayed with Rebecca. We tie-dyed. The first time we tried it, we rinsed out the shirts like you're supposed to and it completely washed out. Like if you were standing 5 feet away, you wouldn't have even been able to tell that we'd done anything to them. Oh. I was so irritated. So we did them again. She's supposed to be mailing mine. I have no doubt she will. I'm afraid it's not going to look the way i want it to...it never does and that's so frustrating to me. Ugh.

On the way back, I had the same conductor for part of the trip. There's a halfway point and they trade conductors...I was only on for 2 of his stops both times..sigh. Not long enough to procure a proposal...Oh well. Maybe next time. Anyway, the train ended up being 2 hours late by the time it got back to Chicago! TWO HOURS. So I missed my train to the suburbs by like 10 minutes. I had to wait in the metra station for 2 hours. Woohoo. It actually wasn't too bad. I saw lots of Navies. That was exciting. I also found all of the melanin in the city...and talked to some interesting people..

I'm not sure what's up with my uncle...if he thinks his house is just going to disappear or what..Every time we leave the house he closes the garage door, he looks before he pulls to the end of the street to make sure it's closed. Then he looks again while we're at the stop sign. Then AGAIN while we're turning...I want to yell "IT'S NOT GOING ANYWHERE!!! AND THE DOOR IS STILL CLOSED!!!" it's so weird. Men are weird.

So...I'm really good at finding people on facebook. Like scary good. Ask my friends. So Jennifer asked me to find someone...I'd never seen this kid before and she didn't know his last name..not to mention that he could live ANYWHERE surrounding our hometown. I must admit that I failed at this mission. It would have helped if she'd give me more to go on than "a beautiful black man" and his first name. lol

The people here are WEIRD. We pass 2 houses on the way to work that have the strangest lawn decorations I've ever seen in my life. One has these two HUGE concrete mushrooms on either side of the driveway. And the other has these cage things..like you'd see an oversized bird in. Like SERIOUSLY oversized...one has an octopus on the top and the other is shaped like a cheeseburger. Why on earth would you do that to your yard...it's just so strange.

We pass a place called "Blacks Auto Rebuilders."

I always think it says "Blacks and Rebuilders." 

And I always think "how racist!"

There was a huge storm that came through at the beginning of the week. It torn down so many trees in the suburb  I work. Most people were without power for 3 days. Our shop was the only one on our street open the next day. Apparently we NEVER lose power. We had to take a different route through town because of detours. On this detour, we saw lots of houses that looked the same. Not like in a subdivision same..just..the same. I didn't think anything of it. Then my uncle says "all these houses with the 2 windows at the top are Sears and Roebuck houses" and he went on to explain that people used to order their houses out of a catalog. I'd hear this before. And when I went to tell a friend a while back she totally didn't believe me at all! Ugh! Now I have proof! An entire street in a real town full of them!

Ok. I've got lots more to say but I just can't stay awake any longer. I'm sorry. 

I'm also sorry that it's not very funny. Maybe tomorrow's will be.

goodnight all.

I Apologize

I know, I know, I know I've been a slacker in the blogging department. I'm just so stinkin tired...
I've got LOTS to say.
In fact, I had a whole text message typed out and saved of things I wanted to say about my weekend..then somehow either Sunday or Monday night, I deleted it. Oh I was MAD.
I've recreated it and added to it.
I know it's been like a week.
A lot has been going on. I promise before Sunday you'll know almost all exciting things that have happened to me. :)
I might even have pictures to accompany!

That's What The World Is Today. HEY.

Again, I've got lots to say! :)

These are in no particular order except the order in which they popped into my brain!

1. Today a woman came in and she couldn't get the fender off of her bike. It had broken and was just dangling. She tried unscrewing it with her hands but she couldn't. (She told me that) So Bryan came over with a small tool to help. She didn't see the tool and incredulously she exclaims "DID YOU JUST DO THAT WITH YOUR BARE HANDS!?!??!" and he looked at her like "huh?" and said "no" and showed her the tool. As she walks off and Bryan is walking back to his work bench [which isn't a bench at all, more like a shelf..I'm not sure why they call them benches] Dave says "MYA NAMEA ISA BRYAN SCHWARZENEGGER I takea aparta bikesa witha mya barea handsa!" HAHAHAH. Oh man..I laughed for a long time about that one!

2. I saw a really pretty boy in an Avanlanche today. No, not the snow filled kind, the vehicle kind.

3. Man, it's hard work riding a motorcycle. People think it's easy and relaxing...no way jose! I have to flex my quads every time we have to stop so my body doesn't propel myself over the handlebars..or ram into my uncle..That would not only be awkward, but quite uncomfortable for him I imagine.

4. I have seen more limos here than anywhere else I've ever been...I saw like 3 my first day here and one of them was in my uncle's neighborhood!

5. We got stuck at a railroad crossing today. [We took Randall]. Those train cars have some pretty nifty grafitti on them. As I was watching them go by, I thought "Man, I wish I was in a gang so I could learn graffitti. No kidding, man. You can't just whip that junk out of your back pocket..you gotta practice and be taught.

6. Also while waiting for the train to pass, the kid next to us had his radio on really loud. It was hiphop/rap. It was really funny. I always find that music very creative, although it's usually vulgar, it's creatively vulgar, you must admit. One line was "You look like Cinderella, are yo shoes made of glass?" HAHAHA. I busted out laughing and my uncle looked at me funny.

7. We pass a Jeep dealership on our way to work. It kills me. I want one so bad. They have to 2 that I would like to own. If only I had the money...

8. Dude. For real, these houses where I work would put Brentwood to shame. No stinkin foolin!

9.We seriously have at least 3 different routes to work...and we have yet to come home from work the same way we went TO work...this place is ridiculous.

10. Today I realized that most fruit flavored things don't even tasted like the real fruit. I'm not sure why I'm just now realizing this...but it's true. Think about it. Grape flavored things certainly do not taste like real grapes. I think the only one that comes remotely close would be green apple, and some strawberries. Weird. I wonder who came up with the flavors and decided what would be what..because they could have easily made watermelon be called grape, or lime be called cherry....

11. Today I got to pet puppies!!!! Tat Man brought them in. I don't know if I've told you about him or not. He's got sleeve tattoos. He tried to hit on me. He's married. He was supposed to buy the bike shop from my uncle when he's ready to sell it, then he decided he wanted out. Now he's a dog walker...

12. So we ordered 19 bikes on Thursday, they were supposed to arrive on Friday. They didn't. They were supposed to arrive yesterday. They didn't. Then today Bryan looks at the status and it says they've been delivered. DeliverED. No. Incorrect. I think we'd remember unloading 19 bicycles. So it was a huge ordeal all day long. Our Sales Rep was running back and forth. They think the freight was lost or someone just didn't want to do their job. The company we ordered them from [or maybe the shipping company] said they'd spoken to us and we said we weren't coming to get them. That never happened...so our guy rented a rental truck, out of his own pocket and went to get them. I assume he made it back with them, when we closed the shop he hadn't arrived yet. He's a good guy.

13. The first song I heard on the radio this morning when we opened the shop was Ball of Confusion. It was on Sister Act II. I told my uncle that and he didn't have any idea what I was talking about. Watch the clip from the movie HERE. I think they may have changed some of the words. I'm not sure though.

14. There are so many different smells on our way to work. There's about a mile stretch where it changes like every 10 seconds. It goes from tar to lucky charms [no joke] to cinnamon. It's so weird. I've looked around to try to figure out what's going on but I can't.

15. I saw this really nice cadillac today..the only problem with it was that I'm pretty sure it had been stolen...someone had put that nasty gray crap on it. Or maybe it's where they buffed the pretty black paint off. Who knows..the point is, it looked JANK. So sad.

16. One of my friends from Taiwan is back in the U.S. for 3 months to study. I hope I get to see her while she's here. I've missed her VERY much! She texted me the night before last. I'm so glad she's back. I just love her so much.

17.  We pass like 3 of the same kind of church on the way to work. It's called Evangelical Free...what does that even mean? Can someone please tell me? We also pass a BowWow Playground. I want to go in SOOOO badly. I love puppies.

18. All the guys call me Jenny. It's weird to me. Not many people call me that, and now everyone I know in one place does. I don't know, it's just strange. several of my friends at home do, well actually "a couple" would be a more accurate word to use. My band director in high school did. THAT was weird...sometimes they call me "Jenn"..I think I like that better than Jenny..for them anyway. I don't know, it's just weird to me.

Ok, that's all. My eyes are getting heavy and my aunt and I are getting up and going running in the morning...so I need my rest. Goodnight. :)

I'm sorry, I have no energy or willpower to proofread..if it's bad, I apologize.

Cause I Only Have Eyes For Yoooou.

Bloggity bloggity.

I wonder if anyone reads this...besides those who are forced because they're on "The List." I wish I could do a giveaway and make you all comment on the next ten blogs to make sure you read them! But, I have nothing to give away..so I'll just continue typing in vain..

So tonight is a full moon..which means all the crazies were out today! Haha. I don't really remember any of them..I was outside most of the day washing bikes so I got to avoid them. Dave confirmed that people act weirder when there's a full moon. I didn't make this up people. I didn't!

I met Dave's "wife" [that's what he calls her but they aren't married..] today. Her name is Becky..she seemed nice. I was cleaning so I didn't get to talk to her.

This morning I finally saw the population for a suburb we go through...8,718. I've been waiting for this number for a long time! It's my favorite suburb we drive through. It's the one named after Winfield Scott. It's barely twice the size of AC..if it is at all..

I've decided to name my uncle's motorcycles to make it easier on everyone involved with this blog. The one we rode today I've named Elvis, because when I'm on it "I'm all shook up." I really don't like riding on that bike..well those words are stronger than I'd like for them to be...It's relaxing, until we hit a bump. Then I want to cry out. I actually did that yesterday, only because I was mid-yawn so it knocked the wind out of me, and I freaked out my uncle...The other [the 100th anniversary one] bike's name is Randall..no special reason except that I like the name.

I heard an interesting song today. I have no idea what it was called. It had the words "fancy foot" in it and it was classic rock...that's all my uncle listens to. But don't try to look it up on youtube, you won't find it..well if you do then you're magic. All I found was something stupid that wasn't it at all. I'll see if I can figure it out and let you all listen! :)

I've decided I don't really like Nickelback. I enjoy like 5 of their songs and I probably can't even tell you which 5!

Today a kid came in with green pants on. When I say kid, he was probably 17. I thought they were nifty. I know a guy who has the same pair..Dave and Bryan thought they were hilarious. They're ridiculous. Bryan said "LOOK AT THE GUY WITH THE GREEN PANTS!..I have to go to the front, I can't help him and keep a straight face." he just needed air in his tires..but he wasn't about to do it himself..his hands might get dirty. So Dave helped him. When he left, Dave said "Now he's all ready to go pick up the other clowns!" hahaha.

Today, I saw a guy that looked just like Ben's dad from Secret Life of the American Teenager.

Also, the senator came back today. He's still funny..he wore his helmet into the store.

Dave invited me to go ride bikes with them. He said "Can you do 40 or 50 miles on a bike?" I said "hahaha. uh. no." He found that hilarious. I think that it would probably be hard but no harder than running a mile is for me! haha. Ok, maybe a little harder but riding a bike is so easy for me, I don't usually get that tired during the actual ride..I get sore but that's about it. We'll see. I really want to go. I think it would be fun. We'll see I guess.

Today I washed EIGHTEEN bikes. Eighteen. That's SOOOOO many. I was outside from 10-5 with 2 half hour breaks. Crazy.

I can't remember if I told you all or not, I asked my recruiter if I could take my officer exam up here instead of spending close to $300 to fly back for one day. I didn't expect him to reply so quickly but he did...with an affirmative! So I'll call the number he gave me either on my lunch tomorrow or on Thursday when I get back to my college town! :) I'm in a wedding this weekend and I'm really excited about it. These tan lines..however..are not gonna fly. I'm gonna have to buy some lotion stuff to take care of them...

That's about it..I'll leave you with some pictures. :)

I lined up aaalll those bikes!
Not the ones hanging though.

That it mostly just from today..this will go marvelously with my bridesmaid dress...

my legs [clearly] after
washing 18 bikes

That's my time card. :)

Fly Like An Eagle To The Sea

This post is not chronological.


1. I met a Senator today. Apparently he's been a regular at the shop for 25 years. That's what Dave said. I guess he had his bike tuned up or something..it's quite possible that I washed it..but honestly, they all look the same to me after a while so who knows. They've got to really be nifty to make a lasting impression. This Senator has some sort of something where he has to ride his bike in the parking lot...or something..I'm not sure..anyway. He was debating on getting a helmet or not lol. It was a funny conversation. He was a funny enjoyable man with nice eyes. I'm pretty sure I talked to his wife on the phone. So I talked to a Senator AND his wife today. He even addressed me directly! He ended up getting a helmet, in fact he walked out of the store wearing it...that was funny!


2. My aunt bought me a pandora charm bracelet thing for graduation. We went to the store yesterday to get a bigger size, I think I told you that. We also got a booklet with all the charms. I was looking through it and saw an anchor! But it's like $120!! A stinkin charm! Just because the anchor is gold and the little link thing is silver. Dumb. They didn't have a plain silver one. Ugh. I might look online to see if it was just a weird thing in the book. Also..they seem to have changed my birthstone from Ruby to Carnelia...did this happen in real life or just pandoraland!? I don't even know what the heck a carnelia is. Also, going back to the anchor, they had NO military beads at all..which really surprised me. It was weird. Again, I'm going to look online to see if that book is the real deal.


3. On the way home today, we were driving along and this mustang pulls up next to us at a stoplight. Red light turns green, we take off. A few seconds later the mustang zooms past us. Idiots. This happens like 3 more times. Like they were trying to race. Idiots.


4. The first song that came on the radio this morning at the shop was Fly Like An Eagle. I love that song because of Space Jam. :)


5. "When they play Red Red Wine, you have to be the 103.7th caller" I heard this song today. Haha-yet another Baby Mama reference. Why am I living this movie!?!?


6. We took the other Harley today. [like the other Tucker..hahaha] Yes, he has 2, one is for long distance travel and the other is the 100th Anniversary edition. I don't really understand that...they had motorcycles in 1903 and cars were invented around the same time..this makes no sense to me. But whatever. So we took the long distance one, I'm not sure why but we did. It's supposed to be more comfortable. I have to admit it's less awkward, there's a seat back between the two of us. It was a little more comfortable  But in the words of Elvis Presley himself, it left me "all shook up" and I'll leave it at that.


7. I met Bryan's wife today. She seemed nice. I didn't really get to talk to her. She only works Saturdays so..I guess I'll have more to report next week..


8. Tomorrow is church. I have to go alone, the surrogate parents are going on a motorcycle ride tomorrow. I have to find this church, enter it, find a seat and sit alone. I'm really not down for all of that but I guess I'll just have to suck it up. The devil is trying really hard to get me to stay home. I HAVE to go. I NEEEEEEED to go. There's service at 915 and one at 1045. I was going to go to the 915 one so I could get back and maybe run before it got too hot. But 1. it's not supposed to get higher than mid 70s next week...THIS IS SUMMER...so I'll probably be ok and 2. I'd rather sleep in. I'm tiiiiired. So the 1045 it is. I hope people are nice. I just want friends. I want good people to hang out with this summer.


9. This weather is absolutely ridiculous. I don't really enjoy the heat. But it's summer..it's SUPPOSED to be hot..this cold rainy nonsense  has got to go.


10. On the way to work I saw a big van that advertised cupcakes on the side. I was intrigued..so I went to their website. It's an interesting story. These 2 sisters run a cupcake shop. One sister got cancer and the other helped raised money to pay medical bills by selling cupcakes. Now they run this business as a result of her cupcake popularity. Maybe by the end of the summer I'll have one and let you all know how it was!


11. So I've told you that the suburb I'm working in is WEALTHY..well i just noticed today that around the corner from the shop is a house. Well, there are LOTS of giant houses. This one is modest, not run down by any means, but because of its surrounding it looks run down. On the porch is a sign that says "Poverty Acre" I thought it was HILARIOUS!!! I hope I can meet those people. I bet they're fun people that like to stick it to the man!
"jamba juice is the man?" 
"yea, corporate juice pimps"---baby mama...twice in one post hahahah! I love that movie so much.


Ok that's all. Time to close the computer and do something else..text Megan or go to sleep hahah. :)

If I Die Young Bury Me In Satin, Lay Me Down On A Bed Of Roses

This post will be fairly short...compared to the last few.


Today was a lazy day. I didn't have to work! WOOHOO. Haha. 
I got up at 945. I could have slept until noon probably but I needed to get stuff done.
The plan was to start studying for my officer exam right away. 
That didn't happen...instead I took a shower, wrote thank you cards and talked to friends on facebook.
Then my aunt and I went to the jewelry shop. She got me a bracelet for graduation that was too small so we had to exchange it for a bigger one.
We also stopped at Office Max. If you're friends with me on facebook, you know that I lost all but 9 of my index cards to study for the officer exam with. I am STILL irritated about that..I can't believe I misplaced them. Anyway, so I tried making new ones to match the old ones. I couldn't do it. So I threw them all away and decided to start over. So at Office Max I bought more. This store was a reminder that I'm no longer in the South...at home as soon as you walk into a store someone will greet you and say "Is there anything I can help you find today?" Nope..not here. There was NO ONE around. And it's not like the place was busy and they were helping customers. I have no idea where they all were. My aunt and I wandered around looking for the stupid index cards for a good while. One would think they were in the office supplies sections..nope, that one would be wrong. They were in the "boards and binders" section. What kind of crap is that!?!? And there was no one around for us to ask for help. Ridiculous. Then we got to the register and the man didn't ask me how I was, didn't tell me to have a good day or anything. As I was walking out I was thinking "ok, you're not in the South, people aren't going to be overly friendly here like they are there..but that doesn't mean they're being rude..they're just not being AS friendly. It's ok, they don't hate you" lol. Ridiculous, I know.
Then I came back, ate lunch, which consisted of entirely too many jelly beans.
Then I began studying. I made probably 7 note cards and fell asleep. ASLEEP! I thought "ok, I'll close my eyes for like 5 minutes.." twenty minutes later I wake up and I'm like 'DAAANG IIIT!' So I find out where the nearest Starbucks is so I can get caffeinated. By this time it's 4 o'clock. Caffeine isn't really my friend..it doesn't wake me up, it just keeps me awake. So I have to be really careful when I drink it. Four was probably too late because I'm still pretty much wide awake. I'm hoping to settle down soon. But it kept me up so I could do more studying.
Then I suggested my aunt and I go on a walk. So we did. That was nice, she showed me where to run,[there's a path] then we stopped at her good friend's house. Her name is Mary and she's HILARIOUS! I like her a lot. She reminds me of one of the women I dogsit for. Typical Irish-Catholic Chicagonite. Although Jo is an Italian-Catholic New Yorker...same personality, skin, hair. Everything. I will be babysitting her daughter Madeline every so often. She's a sweet kid. I had my hair in a braid and she asked her mom to do one in hers. Mary failed miserably lol so I offered and she was very pleased with the outcome. Then she drew me a picture and gave me 2 running pamphlets! So cute.
We stayed over for  a LONG time. When we got back to our house it was a little after 9. I returned my mom's phone call. Then we sat on the porch and talked for a while. Then about 10, they decided we needed to eat dinner..I'd pretty much put it out of my mind because I'm not used to eating that late at night..but eat we did. We went to pick it up from a local chain. I had a beef and cheddar sandwich [no, we didn't go to Arby's although "I wish I were at an Arby's right now cuz there's better food and cooler people there" (another Baby Mama quote. WATCH IIIIT!)] I didn't finsh eating until 10 to 11. TEN FIFTY!!! Oh my goodness. This is either going to kill me or make me really fat!
I feel like I had some funny things to say about today. OH! So I found out when I got here that there's a hospital in this subdivision. Ok, a little weird but not a huge deal. This morning I found out there's a school too. Maybe more than one..but I only saw one. Then, this evening I found out there's a PRISON! A PRISON! It's ridiculous. This place is just ridiculous!
I also realized today that my summer will be filled with Classic Rock. Which is totally ok with me. I don't mind that genre of music. 


Well. I have to get up early..so I'm going to fight the Starbucks and beef and cheddar and try to get some sleep! :)

Rain Rain Go Away, That's What All My Haters Say

Sorry I didn't post last night, I fell asleep on the couch at like 930 and went straight to bed when my aunt woke me up at 1020! Today is my day off. :)
Again, I've got lots to say. :)


1. First I have to tell you something that happened on Wednesday and I forgot to mention! So we're getting ready to leave and my uncle notices a bird nest about his front door on the house. So he goes and scrapes it down. Yes, I feel the same, "poor birdies" but I also understand that he doesn't want a bird's net ON HIS HOUSE. Well he went inside to get something and the birds came back. They were searching all over for their house. They would fly to where it used to be, then fly to a nearby tree, then the gutter. The whole time they were making sad noises. I felt so bad for them. But they just got more stuff and started rebuilding. He came back out and I was watching them and he asked incredulously "Are they doing it again!?!?!" hahaha yep..they were..so he knocked it down again. Poor guys...I guess they took the hint because they haven't been back.


2. I also forgot to tell you, Wednesday, when I was getting hit on, the guy was telling me how people in the city will steal your bike seats and tires if you don't lock them! How ridiculous is that!?!?!?! I mean, can you imagine coming back to your bike and only having the frame!?!? Crazy. People are nuts.


3. Call ms Ms. Forgetful...I also forgot to tell you that on Saturday, when my aunt and I were driving up here, we saw a real live fire. I'd never seen one before! Besides like bonfires and stuff. We could see the smoke a few miles away. Then when we got near the source, which was about a half mile from the road, we saw that it was a farm house. Completely lit on fire. It was so sad. I hope there was no on in it. I'm sure it was completely destroyed.


4. Ok, so my hometown population was 4,613 in July 2009. [I looked it up but I don't want to all you crazies the website so you know where I live! haha] The suburbs here are ENORMOUS. The one where I work has 43,000 people...that's TEN TIMES the size of my hometown. Holy Toledo. It's outrageous. And it's 4 times the size of my alma mater [it's so strange to say that haha]


5. So apparently everyone here smokes, cusses, or drinks. If you don't smoke, you drink and cuss, if you don't drink, you smoke and cuss..and some people do all three. It's crazy..maybe everyone at home does it too..I guess I just had an ideal of my favorite place and all the people were nice and didn't harm their bodies...who on Earth knows lol.


6. So I think my uncle is losing his memory lol. He's told me the same story twice now, like word for word. I'll let you know if he does it again tonight. It's funny. I think my aunt knew but I was just going to be polite and let him tell it again. 


7. This is the story hahah: Apparently the guys were expecting a southern belle with a [cute] southern accent or something..well any of you who know me know that's quite the opposite of what I am. Yes, I'm from the south but no, I don't have a southern accent. I am polite, as southerners usually are: yes ma'am, no ma'am, yes sir, no sir,...but that's about it. So they expressed their concern for my lack of accent to my uncle. He told them that both of my parents are from the North. Yes we live in the South but when I was learning to speak it wasn't someone with a country twang/southern drawl teaching me how to talk. They just talk normal. They don't have northern accents..maybe they did at the time but I don't really think they did. 


8. This place is full of bikers. Seriously, EVERYONE rides their bike. It's so crazy. Just crazy. I can't explain it to you. Just know, lots of bikers...as in bicycle riders. And I just remembered that I had a dream last night that I had to ride my bicycle to school..which includes one LARGE hill...and everyone in my hometown was riding bikes..so weird lol.


9. Man..so the weather is really messing with me..the first few days I was here it was in the 90s. Yesterday, well the night before last, it stormed a lot. Then yesterday, it didn't get higher than like 65!! I was freezing waiting for the train at like 430 because it was WINDY and the temperature was only 57...geez lapeez. Today it's supposed to be about the same, hopefully I can get in a run before it starts raining again. 


10. I just want you know that I'm an expert tire putter upper and labeler. :) That's what I did yesterday for the most part. I checked a few people out but since it was so cold and rainy, business was sort of slow.


11. Dude. The suburb that I work in is ridiculously wealthy. Like everyone has HUGE houses..and if they don't have huge houses, then they've bought 2 small houses and are tearing them down to build a huge one. It's absolutely ridiculous. Ridiculous. My uncle said there's not a poor person in that suburb. 


12. I've decided I like both of the guys equally lol. Bryan is beginning to open up and talk to me more which is cool. They're so stinkin funny. I'm glad they have senses of humor..otherwise I'd bored out of my mind and feel like an idiot all the time. I hate when you say something funny and the person you're speaking to just doesn't get it...LAME. lol.


Well I've got to get studying on my day off...running is also on the agenda. We'll see. :)

Papers Are Not Tags.

I've got lots to say tonight so hold on tight!!..or loosely. Haha..I heard that song today on the radio. It was a really good radio day today!

We rode the motorcycle to work this morning. As per usual. Apparently it's polite, or cool, or something...to signal to other motorcycle riders. Because my uncle sure does do it. It's sort of a greeting...I don't understand why. Are you inducted into a secret club or something? I mean, I don't go around saying hello to all GMC Jimmy drivers. Men are so weird.
That motorcycle is ridiculously painful to ride! Well, it's not painful when you're ON it..just when you get off. I feel like I'm "pwepping my [some word I don't know] for de gwate stwetch of dahwivawy" [Baby Mama quote, if you haven't seen it..you're missing out! :)]

I washed only 4 bikes today. Bryan wouldn't allow me to do anymore because of the heat...these boys are so worried about my well being haha. It's not that hot outside, especially when there's a breeze but they just won't let me wash bikes out there. I think it's because they'd have a guilty conscience if I passed out or something lol.
Then I filled out these paper things that went on the bike boxes. Simply put, I inventoried. That was nice because I was in the basement where it was cooooool!!
Then I talked to Dave for a long time waiting for the other guys to tell me what to do. [I'll tell you about our conversations later on in the post!]
Then I sat at the desk/counter waiting for customers. Just so you know, when I sit there, no one comes. Ever. It's nutso. But as soon as I get up to do something else, SHAZAM!! Everyone and their brother shows up!
Then I ate lunch, helped some people with some stuff. Moved some bikes around. UGH! So my uncle tells me to move all the bikes with tags out of the rows and over to Bryan's station because he has to check them... ALL of the bikes have tags..so I was confused. And he was getting frustrated because I didn't understand what he was talking about. So he went over and got the TWO bikes that had "tags" and put them where they needed to go...and he pointed to the papers in the plastic holders and said "TAGS" and I said "ooooh you mean papers...all of them have tags..." I don't think he heard me though. He's sort of deaf...Anyway..so when he left the room Bryan said "Just so you know, to any normal person THESE [picking up an actual tag] are called tags" hahah I thanked him and said "I thought I was going crazy or something.."

One of the first things I saw this morning was a box for a bike. On the side it said "BLACK MEN" hahahahahhaha. Obviously that means it's a black bike for a man..but I thought it was hilarious! I wanted to take a picture but there was no opportunity. :( Speaking of black men...geez louise there are NONE here...when I said in my post from yesterday that I got a "good dose of melanin," good was referring to the quality, not quantity. Holy toledo...I want to scream at these folks "WHAT HAVE YOU DONE WITH ALL THE BLACK PEOPLE!?!?" I've hardly seen any at all!

I think I got hit on again today...I can't decide if that's what happened or if he was just being friendly and making small talk..I think it was the first though. My uncle was putting something on this guy's bike [who was much less icky and more attractive than the guy from yesterday]. In the meantime he's chatting me up. He stated the fact that it was hot, I already knew that. I told him it was lots cooler in the basement, he said it usually is. Then he asked me if I liked biking..or something like that. I said "Eh...yes...sort of" and he looked at me like "YOU WORK IN A BIKE SHOP!" and I said "Where I'm from it's REALLY hilly and curvy and it's hard to bike."
"where you're from...?"
"Yea, I'm from Nashville,TN. [points at my uncle] He's my uncle."
"Oh ok, so how do you like it in Illinois so far?"
"I like it ok, my mom is from here so I've been here a lot"
"So are you here permanently now?"
"Nope..just until September."
Then he looked really sad. HAHAH. Sorry dude. He was a nice guy, nice teeth, nice hands. Not for me.

I saw a guy standing next to a mint green scooter and thought it was hilarious. I'm pretty sure it belonged to him.

Now for my conversation with Dave. He's hilarious! I think he's my favorite. But don't tell Bryan lol. Dave just talks more and he's interested in what I have to say..not that Bryan isn't..I guess he's just not a talker.
We talked for a long time. I'll give you the highlights.

HAHAH this one is hilarious. Well, to me, anyway. I was getting ready to wash a bike but it had a light thing attached to it so I asked him if it was waterproof. He said not to spray it directly with water. Then we noticed there was a bag like thing attached to the bike, so he opened it up to put the light in there. In it he found some chapstick:
"need some chapstick?"
"nope..not today...'
"i'll give you 5 bucks if you put it on!"
"...what if they have herpes.."
"man..that would suck..ruin your whole life for 5 bucks.."
ok..so maybe it's not as funny typed out but it was really funny then..especially because I needed chapstick later in the day!
He was telling me that he's played several shows near where I'm from and so I asked him what instruments he plays. He plays [in this order he says] bass, guitar, drums, keyboard, trumpet, clarinet, saxophone. hahaha. So I asked him if he played upright and he said no, mostly just electric. Then he says "but I don't like rock music..people look at me and think 'OH! he has long hair, he must be into rock music'...no..I like smooth jazz and hip hop..I have the musical taste of a 60-70 year old black man" HAHAHAHAH!!!
He's got several friends in the military..I couldn't really read his reaction when I told him I was going into the Navy..he wasn't excited, I know that..or maybe he doesn't get excited haha who knows.
Then this kid comes in and he's really sweaty, can't be over like 17, shirtless, scrawny and dripping. Dave and I help him..after he leaves Dave says, "man, I thought he was gonna ask for a pair of muscles!" hahaha. And later on he said "man, I can't get the image of that scrawny sweaty kid out of my head!!" haha.

Well. I'm dead tired...again. I hope I get used to this schedule soon so I can begin to run again. I hope you enjoyed my 3rd day of work. I know I did. :)

Fried Bologna

Day 2.

Today was enjoyable! I'm just now discovering that my hands are quite swollen and will most likely be sore tomorrow. Fabulous.
Wanna know something else that's fabulous? I can't find my Navy study notecards. I realized this morning that I only had 9 of the probably 50 or so I had in March. I was livid. SO mad..I could barely study. I finally gave it up and just started making new ones...I guess it will be a good way to study. My mom said she'd keep her eye out for them but I doubt she'll see them. I don't remember the last time I even had them at home...That was a fabulous way to start my day. Just flippin fabulous.

My uncle and I got on the Harley to go to work. We had to wait through 2.5 trains. Ridiculous. We saw a piece of bologna on the ground..that was weird..and humorous. I feel awkward when I'm riding the bike with him..I have to have my hands on his waist..it's weird to me. Like you know when you (ladies) slow dance with a man and they have their hand(s) on your hips? Well that's like this except backwards and from the back..it just feels strange to me. ALSO...I wonder what people think when they see the 2 of us...If they think he's my sugar daddy, my boyfriend or my dad..ya know? He's significantly older than I am..I just wonder.

I did lots of things at work today. I started out washing bicycles then moved to making phone calls. Then I learned how to retrieve fixed bicycles and how to check people out. I helped unload a shipment of bicycles and slid them down this really cool ramp thing into the basement. Then I got to stack those boogers and arrange them...hard. labor. yo. Tomorrow I'll be inventorying them...WOOHOO! Then I swept and that's about it. I got really dirty today though...dirtier than yesterday:

end of the day!

halfway through the day.

The rest of this is just going to be a list...it's too random to paragraph. (haha, yes, I used paragraph as a verb)

• On our way to work, I saw a store called Family Pantry...they sell lots of alcohol there...this doesn't make sense to me at all.
• We go through a town called Winfield. It's named after Winfield Scott. Cool, eh?
• I was washing a bicycle and this greasy icky old man comes out of the pub next door (this is explained in the following bullet point) and starts watching me. I thought at first he was just curious as to what I was actually doing...then he said "how much for a wash and wet"...I'm not entirely sure what that means but I know that I didn't want to find out so I just sort of smiled at him...he then stood there and watched me wash the rest of the bike...weirdo icky poo!
• Yesterday while I was getting ready to wash bikes, a Coca-Cola truck pulled up, then later on a Miller Light truck, then a Coors Light and a Bud Light...the whole time I'm thinking "Geez louise..how much liquid do these people need!?!?" I looked and discovered it was a pub next door...loverly...
• Today, a guy came into the shop wearing a Hawaiian shirt, khaki pants, argyle socks and sandals. Oh my word..ah. ahhaha He was really nice..just dressed strangely.
• I think the guys I work with like me. They talked to me a lot today. I like them too. They're funny. Well I laugh a lot anyway..maybe I'm just a giggly girl haha. Who knows. Either way, I enjoy their company. One guy's dad is from near my hometown..so that's cool! 
• On the ride home I'm pretty sure we hit every single red light we went through...except like one. Seriously. One of probably thirty. No trains though, thank the Lord.
• I'm getting quite some color. OH! Speaking of color. I saw my first good dose of melanin today...geez it took long enough. 
• I ordered my train ticket to go to the wedding I'll be in next weekend. Woohoo. :)
• Also, I've decided that owning a motorcycle isn't very feminine so I'm gonna have to find a man who's willing or easily convincable who will buy a motorcycle and be my chaffeur. Right now, that's the only incentive for marriage. :)

Well that's all for tonight. I'm poopdeadtired! 

Love you all!