Vague as I wanna be

After this past Sunday being very much like the previous Sunday... the one I posted about last time...

I thought there had to be some sort of connection... so I googled exercise causing depression and found there's quite a few people out there who suffer very unpleasant mental after effects after working out. Its great to finally have some sort of trigger/cause, but at the same time, I think the dancing is also triggering due to it's cardio-riffic nature. But it seems right in line with the crash I get after drinking or hanging out with Evelyn. So weird.

I am working on getting rid of all that stuff I don't use, as space is a premium in my tiny place. Goodwill takes most things, but I'm finding I have all these body splashes and lotions that I never use or used once or twice and goodwill would most likely just throw those away.

So does anyone around here want some free lotions/loofahs/splashes/perfume?

I have, on a strange whim, declared April my "no spend" month. Yes, I read too many personal finance blogs, I know this.

I'm doing it in an effort to just consume less, save more, and I just seem to like these little challenges.

I have my ground rules:

Bills and Rent must be paid.
Dance admission does not count.

So far this month, I have paid:

.25 for parking meter to pick up library books (curse san luis for it's public library having no free parking!)
15 for lunch (I had promised to buy lunch for one of the SLO Swingout DJs as payment, which I felt it would be poor form to say "Sorry, I'll do it next month!" And, it would have been weird to buy her lunch and sit and eat my own stuff, she would have felt weird.)

I have also:

Sold some stuff and used that money to pay for those "unknowns" that come up.

I thought I would have paid:

12 for a dance concert in SB, but Brandon was sick so I chose to stay home (I needed the rest, myself)
20 for some joint supplements, but the rest I have been getting seems to be helping for now.
20 or more for the p90x, I don't know how I would have justified this expense, but I found someone who has it.
10 for cold/flu meds, as I finally caught Brandon's plague, but I had all the meds already... shocker.

I have learned:

-I have a TON of food. How many times have I ran around my kitchen and thought, I have *nothing* to eat? (I hope this will work for my closet, too)
-I have so much food, in fact, I may have to extend this into the next month to clean out the pantry. Especially since the "easter bunny" keeps leaving eggs, milk, and orange juice in my fridge.
-I have a disturbing amount of chocolate. (Which is not currently being eaten, since it doesn't taste as good when I can't smell it...)
-I have still been able to make enough food for both Brandon and I, lots of leftovers for Neil, and a random biscuits and gravy for 1106.
-Lots of people are willing to put their money up for me to participate "normally." Which is sweet, but then the money I would have spent is just being spent by someone else, and I think it's defeating the purpose of the challenge.
-When I mention I'm doing this, it seems to make others want to do something like it, which is cool!

I talked it out, I had some cries, I got some sleep.

Others seem dubious that there is actually a "problem" which is helping me look at things from a more objective angle.

I'm not saying I discount that it is an issue, it's just not a big red flashing sign saying "DANGER."

I feel much better today.

Thank you.

1 year ago- Go Go SLO had it's debut performance, I had my first Lindy Hop couples competition (and won!).

2 years ago- Moved to San Luis from Paso, met Damien. Had just started Lindamood-Bell.

3 years ago- Lived in San Jose, finishing up my last semester of college. Still working at Starting Arts. The beginning of the end of my relationship with Melissa.

4 years ago- Getting ready to walk for SJSU, ended fling with Kaz to avoid hopping from Ehren to some other relationship. Did a lot of growing and learning. I was still living with Shell, but that was nearing it's end as well.

5 years ago- Still living with Ehren, *trying* to get back into dancing but ultimately failing. Can't think of anything particularly pertinent from that point in time.

6 years ago-Seems this is the time of year I do this... there was an entry just like this one from 6 years ago. I was living in Paso, getting ready to move up to the Bay area for school. I had just begun dating Brian, which means I wasn't doing much besides school, but I had just fallen out with Zac. Did the musical theater class at Cuesta.

7 years ago- Getting ready for walking at Cuesta, earning my first degree ever, but decided to keep going so I could transfer to a university. Had a ridiculous crush on Matt, had already been through the josh/jason period. Was dancing at Madonna every week and taking lessons at Poly. Oh gosh, this was only a few months after my break up with Matt. I had almost moved to Dekalb to go to college.

8 years ago- Still living in San Diego, dating Matthew, getting ready to move to Paso with him after finally breaking it to my dad that I dropped out of college. Again. It was a pretty bipolar whacked-out time, for sure. I was living with Louise and Shae, having an absolute blast.

Anyone have a set of p90x DVDs they aren't using that I can borrow? The library doesn't have them, I did check.

I didn't want to forget this burrito, it was too strange and yummy...

It was the Carribean burrito at Chili Peppers (the one next to Shalimar). I asked for it without onions but some were pre-mixed in, other than that it had: black beans, rice, zucchini, red bell peppers, lemon juice, pineapple, banana, guacamole, sour cream, and cheese... on a spinach tortilla. It was DELICIOUS! I can't wait to go back and get it again!

So hey... any chance anyone has a spare helmet that would fit my head? I would like to start riding my bike, but don't want to do so without head protection.

I will miss my laptop.

It was sitting under a blanket on the floor while i slept so that I could sync my music without being bothered by the glare. In my sleepy haze I stepped on it on the way to the bathroom, but didn't realize it until I came back and pulled up the blanket to pack the computer up. It was very pretty, but the screen was cracked in a zillion places. I looked into replacement screens and mine would be 3-500 bucks. Sigh...

Leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember. Don't send a message, leave a comment here. Next, re-post this in your LJ and see how many people leave a memory about you.

Do I know anyone out there that has a car (or license), and doesn't do anything during the daytime? I'm getting an IUD inserted tomorrow and with all the things I've been reading, I am beginning to hesitate about driving myself. I'm also considering half a Valium before going in...

I feel pretty good right now.

And getting internet for my home use. Is there any way to avoid paying 30 bucks or more? I'm looking around think my only options are charter or att, are there others I don't know about?

I want to go Saturday at 11 AM, anyone interested in going too? I know it's early... but I wanna go anyway!! :):)

Oh, and the SLO Swingout is tonight... you should go.

I have a friend who wants to learn to ride a motorcycle, get his license, then get a motorcycle... in that order I think.

He needs someone to help him with the first two... can anyone help? I think he just needs to know what steps to take and then to be taught to ride.

I *hate* ants.

I got a new place, I move in the 22nd of August! It's a little studio apartment and I will be living all by myself for the first time *ever*! I'm so psyched.


On a related note; my roommate is currently looking for a replacement for my room. It's 550 and in the Laguna area.


What's the cheapest way to get a money order or cashiers check?

Any of my SLO friends out there happen to be personal trainers?

Jeans/pants sizes 4-6 (5-7?)... anyone have any lying around they want to get rid of? Hell... any clothing of that size?

SLO Swingout is tonight; Lesson at 7, dance at 8.

2880 Broad Street @ the Grange Hall; one room swing, one room blues.

Come and hangout!