Rebecca's Journal

 

On my 18th birthday, I bought a lotto ticket and won about $90.

My first LJ post is dated September 18, 2000 (wow). Technically, I didn't open my LJ account until December of that year. I had an online blog at Diaryland. I didn't like it much so I switched over here to LJ and transferred my posts from there to here.

Here's the first entry: 


First day of school. It went alright. I think the classes will go well..Lots of work though....

Really deep, I know.

My real first LJ post: 12/29/2000

Today was one of those days that felt surreal. My best friend from high school is visiting this week, and we went out to the mall together; something we have not done since we were actaully IN high school..The whole simplicity of it all was great.
She had some stuff to return to the bath store. While she was doing that, I explored the store and found this green-apple scented shower gel..I totally believe that smell can be associated with memories, and this particular scent took me back to January 1992.. I was thirteen, and in 8th grade. There was a Safeway across the street from the school, and my friends and I would walk over after school let out , get some snacks, and go hang out on campus for awhile.
I would always get a pack of Jolly Ranchers, but I didn't like the green apple ones. So I would always give them to this boy in the group that, at the time, I thought I was in love with. He didn't like me back, which was the cause of pain and suffering beyond comprehension, but I digress.. As I was saying, I would always give him the apple ranchers, and I could always smell that apple scent on his breath..Today, when I was standing in the store, all those memories came flooding back..
Later on, we were at Tower records, and I happened to wander down the Queen aisle..As some of you may remember, 92 was when Wayne's World came out and Bohemian Rhapsody was really popular again.. They would play it at the school dances, and for a few brief minutes, everyone in the school would get together and sing along with it, a beautiful show of equality ..As soon as it was over, the cliques would retreat into their respective shadows of the gym/cafetorium/dance hall and resume their catty, nasty ways..
I of course had to buy the album...Listening to it now, I can't believe that I didn't get this album sooner..I still remember the first time I saw the "new" video for BR, I was sitting in my living room, wearing a green turtleneck and drinking a chocolate Carnation Instant Breakfast..I'd just started watching MTV, and was in rapture of it all..looking back, I wish things could still be that simple. When I was that age, I was so miserable all the time -I'm still miserable most of the time now, but now I have actual responsibilities as well- it sucks growing up. Actually, there's a difference between being an adult and being a grownup. I can't avoid becoming an adult, but I will never ever be a grown up. There is a difference, trust me. Anyone who's read The Little Prince will understand.

 

Overall, I don't really watch reality tv. But if I had to choose...Maybe that show ( I don't know if it is even on anymore) Pet Psychic with Sonya Fitzpatrick so I could chat it up with my dog and figure out if I am really making him happy.

When I was working, I worked the Monday-Friday, 9-5. And the job before that was M-F, some random starting time-no later than 6pm.


Now, most people bitch about Mondays, but they weren't my most dreaded day. Yeah, they kinda suck, but you usually have so much stuff to do that it goes by pretty fast. It's Tuesdays I really hate. It goes SO slow. And you think, it's only Tuesday,  it's not even the middle of the week yet, and Friday is soooo far away.

Saturdays are my favorite because we get to sleep in and cuddle with the dog all morning.

I tag most things, so it'd be relatively easy for anyone new to catch up on events or situations. I also link to previous entries a lot.

I think the thing that I'd probably need to provide is a "who's who" list.  Mainly clarifying that Riley is my dog, not my son. Well, he is sorta my son, but not the fleshy two-legged kind.

I'd probably give the SO an ultimatum, either they fess up or I would tell.

I don't know how direct I'd be though. I guess it depends on if my friend knows the person that their SO is cheating with.  If they know each other, I'd probably start saying stuff like "They spend a lot of time together, huh?". Because there's always the possibility that they already know.

My preference is always winter. To be fair, we have fairly mild winters where I live. It can get very cold, but it doesn't snow. I don't like being hot. It's always a lot more fun to try to warm up than cool down. Too cold? Get some cocoa or coffee, warm pj's and fuzzy socks and a good book or movie. Or snuggle with someone. Too hot? Not too many options other than laying around miserable, unless you have A/C. I also prefer wearing long sleeves, so that works in winter better as well.

Since my family is Scottish, we wear orange today. Suffice it to say, I did get pinched a lot. Not anymore though.

I've met a few authors at book signings- RL Stine (a LONG time ago); John Saul, and Louanne Johnson (her book got turned into that movie Dangerous Minds).

I met Alton Brown (Food Network's Good Eats) at a signing when he wrote his first cookbook.

I also met the Peaches half of Peaches and Herb, when she and her new husband came to my high school to do a show.

I've also met Sylvia Browne a few times because she lives here.