music – Peggy Lu Who's Just Sayin'

CSGL- Weird in the Water

I’ve had enough of this weekend. It’s a good thing that it’s now going on midnight Sunday, so I can put it behind me. Have you ever had one of these where everywhere you go, everyone seems to be under some enormous pressure to be as weird as possible? Maybe one of you will tell me there’s some astrological event happening, and I’ll think it’s a coincidence…..or maybe not.

It all sort of started with me deciding to try to put Object of Crush behind me. At this point, it seems pretty clear that it just ain’t gonna happen. I’m ever more aware of the fact that he’s seeing someone else, and I just don’t do that “steal them away” thing. So, Friday night, out with friends, seeing The Phenomenauts, and there’s this adorable guy that I’ve known for some time, and well, I went for it, only to be slapped with the cold hand of rejection.

SIDE NOTE: I would like to take this opportunity to tell all of my friends who tell me that I just need to let guys know more bluntly that I’m interested and I’ll suddenly be getting my pick of the litter to Eff Off Real Hard! I now have proof that you are wrong. I will now go right back to chatting with the bean dip.

Any rate, top that off with a dessert of old friend telling me that some day he wouldn’t be so wrong for me, and when that day came, he was going to come for me, and I better watch out. (paraphrasing) He was kind of very drunk, so I don’t know how much truth there was to that, but it was sort of adorable. And then there was a whole lot of odd directed at Kayphore as well.

In between all these ups and downs, we danced, and that part at least was good. I still say that dancing is my favorite thing ever. Moving my body in a rhythm can almost always save me from anything. Also, sometimes I forget myself, and I dance like no one is watching and that is probably the most free I have ever felt.

Anyway, as I was saying, the evening was weird, so Kayphore and I didn’t waste any time in Busting a Move out of there, and made sure to fall asleep back at her place before any more “fun” could find us.

Saturday evening was even more fun, and involved some serious forced attention on someone dear to me who didn’t want it, some false information being spread about me, and then some bullshit guilt trip forced on me because once again, I did not know where to stand or what to say to just about anyone. I can’t say it was all bad. That bit about comparing making out to me with my new braces (oh yeah, by the way, I totally have a mouth full of metal and look even more like I’m half my age now. Score!) to kissing a toaster was genius.

So, today Kayphore and I decided to make that all up to ourselves with a shopping spree to Ikea.

And then we ate Indian curries, because that’s our idea of comfort food.

So, yeah, so glad that’s over with, and now I get to go back to work tomorrow.

Just sayin’.

Trying New Things

Today I went and did something I swore I would never do. I went to a record sale. That’s right, vinyl people.

Now the reason why I wouldn’t do this before, is two-fold. First off, I have spent the last six years of my life trying to de-clutter and make my life smaller. Vinyl seems like the kind of thing to collect, and I don’t want to collect much of anything. I have been loaning out books with the thought that I am fully OK with not getting them back.

And for music, I have started downloading albums instead of buying CDs, because my CD collection weighs too much. My entire music collection is housed on the same hard-drives that I write my blog on. I can grab this laptop, my passport, my credit card, and a few photo albums and be gone in an instant….if I was so inclined to do that.

The other part of the reason why I haven’t ever gotten into vinyl was just that I sort of feel like I missed a boat somewhere along the line. My parents were never big music fans. Growing up, I think there were all of 25 albums in the house. And less than a dozen 8-tracks. In contrast, I have 376 albums on my computer. So, I think a lot of people who collect vinyl are people whose parents had cool collections. I’ve heard lots of my friends talk about inheriting their folks’ records. I just never was introduced to it, and I never had an in.

However, at work, there’s a ton of my friends who are collectors. And they’re all at work talking about their new finds. Truthfully, most of them try to discourage anyone else from picking up the habit.

Now, I don’t know that I’m going to become a record collector. The whole experience was kind of intimidating, to be perfectly honest. I don’t know anything about records, or what any of them are worth. I don’t really have any idea what kind of cool stuff is out there and what’s random and rare. So, today I was just hoping something would hop out at me that I must have. That didn’t happen. But it’s an interesting new thing that I’m checking out, and you never know what might happen. I could get totally swept up in this.

But there’s something to the flipside…. I hear something on Pandora, and I want to check out, I look on Amazon, and hear more of it, and if I want it real bad, I can download it and have it in my collection in moments. I guess i’ve become spoiled in that regard. If there was something that I wanted on vinyl, best case scenario, I’d order it and have it shipped to me. I guess I’m just spoiled. Spoiled digital rotten.

Just sayin’

CSGL – Random

Yeah, so remember what I was saying about leaving that door open. About how you leave yourself open to the experiences of life, sometimes you get the good. Sometimes you get the not so good. And sometimes you get the just plain strange.

My weekend started out pretty good and normal. Kayphore and I went out to see some bands and karaoke. By the way, best karaoke performances of my life, and you missed them. Anyway, it was all good. And then . . .

Kayphore and I were kidnapped and held hostage by a Rockstar. On accident.

At least, I hope it was an accident. He’s a nice enough guy, and I don’t know that he would be trying to make me panic with a desire to fling myself down on the floor, kicking and flailing my arms while sobbing. “I . . . want . . . to . . . go . . . home!”

It was certainly the most interestingly random thing that’s happened to me in a long time. And I can’t say that it was awful, but it was definitely not how I planned to spend that evening. Any evening, really.

We finally made it out of there Saturday morning.

And that was just the start of my weekend.

Wowzer!

Pandora Station of the Day – May the 4th be With You!

PLW’s Star Wars Day Radio Pandora Station!

Yes, it is the worst pun ever. What of it?

Crazy Single Girl Life – Holiday Wrap-Up

Let’s start at the ending, or the new beginning as it were. It’s a new year, and yes, I’m single. Still. (I hate the word ‘still’.) No one even attempted to kiss me at midnight. I blame a horrific breakout and an unfortunate lei for that.

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Anyway, I spent the evening at Slim’s seeing The Slackers, The Impalers, and The Struts. And really, what better way to ring in a new year than with some favorite bands and favorite friends, like Clam, who showed up as unannounced as always.

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I am very thankful that 2008 is behind me, and I know there’s not truly much difference between a couple of days ago and today, yet it feels like a huge page in the book has been turned, and I’m very much looking forward to the next chapter of life.

So far, 2009 is starting with the band still looking for a singer, but still charging onward. I’ve joined a soccer team, and games start next week. I’m still at the same job I’ve been at since June, and I love it. And the biggest shock of all, I’m still in the same apartment. It’s been well over a year, and I am showing no signs of moving. Whew!

Now, moving backwards, a few days before Xmas, I was extended an invitation from my Aunties and cousins to join them in Las Vegas for the holiday. I decided this was the perfect opportunity for one last road trip for 2008. I sort of got so excited that I forgot about one thing – mountains. There are mountains between here and there, and where there are mountains, in the winter, there’s bound to be snow.

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So I learned really quickly how to drive in the snow, and eventually arrived safe and sound in The City of Sin. It wasn’t a very sinful trip, considering how I was with the fam, but I liked it just fine. I walked just about everywhere and drank too much. In fact, I was so parched by the time I left that I decided to give up drinking when I got back for at least a bit. I only had a small amount of champers at midnight on NYE.

The highlight of Vegas for me was sitting in the dueling piano bar in the Paris hotel. If you’re in town, looking for a break from the gambling and the bustle, I say it’s a great way to spend an evening.

But, of course, it’s not Xmas without the Strange Manor gang, and I spent the evening with them before heading out of town. They had their usual party with gift exchange, good company, food, and drinks.
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And of course, there were a pair of ska and reggae shows the weekend before the holiday, The Aggrolites with The Impalers and Hepcat with The Soul Captives.

Overall, it was a brilliant Holiday season, and I’m mostly pleased with it, but I am equally pleased that it’s over. I’m ready for brand new Crazy Single Girl Adventures!

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Onward & Upward! Science & Honor!

Here’s to you, 2009. Don’t let me down.

Stop Following Me!

You know that song “Don’t Stop Believin'” by Journey? I can’t escape it. It’s everywhere I go. I’m haunted by Journey.

It just came on Pandora . . . on an Abba station. Who knew?

Aagghhh.

Just sayin’.

Crazy Single Girl Life – Let the Holidays Begin! The Struts at The Stork

Last Thursday, I kicked off the marathon of Holiday Festiveness! The Struts were playing at a local dive, The Stork Club. I picked up Kayphore, and we skipped off to the club, dodging cat calls along on the way. (“You both know you’re damn sexy!” YES! Of course we do.) We got there, bellied up to the bar to have a libation while the opening band warmed things up.

I was really hoping that Agent 99 and all her roommates would show up, and they did!!! Also, she brought us Strange Manor Christmas Volume 3 CDs. I jumped up and down and shrieked at the top of my lungs in the middle of that bar and everyone, and I do mean Everyone, turned and stared at me. I didn’t care. I love those CDs. They pretty much make the holidays for me.

Anyway, soon The Struts took the stage. I danced my ass off, and took some pictures, too.

We were having a blast; The Struts always put on a great show, and never fail to get me dancing. When the band was done, Kayphore and I decided we should bail. We didn’t want to stick around to see how dumb things could get.

“This party is Awesome. Let’s get The Fuck outta here!”

That was a great way to kickoff the holiday shenanigans, dancing with good friends, and many giggles amongst the girls.

Just sayin’.

Favorite Pandora Station of the Moment – Dec 5

PLW’s Rockin’ Women Radio Pandora Station of the Day!

Getting back into my blogging habits, and trying to post these more regularly. This station started out as a Go-Gos station. It’s mostly pop punk with female vocals, with a side of Cyndi Lauper. As with all Pandora stations, it’s a work in progress. I’ve been focusing a lot of attention on this over the last couple of days, and I feel like I’ve got it moving in the right direction.

Crazy Single Girl Life – Zombie Party Edition

This last week, The Phenomenauts hosted their annual Zombie Party. It’s usually my favorite night of the year. I’ve been going for years. The party is always around Halloween, but not on the actual evening of Halloween. The thought is that you would zombie-fy your Halloween costume, or come up with a unique zombie costume. I’ve been Zombie Statue of Liberty, Zombie Tinkerbell, Zombie Frog Prince, Zombie Lounge Singer, and this year, Zombie Peabody.

It was a lot of fun, going on my own, not a half of a pair. For one thing, I was able to come up with a really funny costume, dressing up as Peabody. Also, I got to stay well beyond the bitter end.

There was much fun, much drinking, much music, much dancing, and much good times. Oh, and I took A LOT of pictures.

Crazy Single Girl Life – Kayphore’s Birthday Edition

So, last night was Kayphore’s birthday. She wanted to go out to The City to see the former members of the Teenage Harlets play with various new groups. So, we headed out to The Mission, and The Knockout.

After filling Kayphore’s belly with some Mexican foods, we bellied up to the bar, and I bought her first Jack and Diet. It was the first of many, as it should be, because it was her birthday and all.

We sort of planted ourselves at the bar, for most of the night. I, to be honest, was enjoying the company, and didn’t really spend much time paying close attention to the bands.

It was actually an almost tame evening. There wasn’t a lot of debauchery, other than Kayphore was appropriately sauced. But regardless, I took a few photos.