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Oh Baby!

My best friend is having a baby. I still can’t believe it. She’s having a boy and due around the 19th of July and … just wow!

Her baby shower was great. I drove up to L.A. from San Diego after dropping my husband off at work early in the morning, got her gifts and headed over to her mom’s house and helped her and her mom’s family set up. They had the backyard set up very nicely with tables, chairs and umbrellas. Her uncle cooked meat all day and the spread was modest, but delicious with marinated chicken, carne asada, rice, cakes, pasta salad and other such things. Her older sister had made a DVD of her growing up and any photo she could get up until now. It was very nice. I had a great time and I’m glad I was able to help and be present for it :) That baby will be LOVED!

As far as the whole baby & kids thing in general, I’ve known a good handful of people from high school that have children now – some even have two! It’s a little hard for me to believe in general since I don’t think of being 23 as a prime age to have already had a kid, or two. I don’t see why, since even in the military, a lot of people start young with having kids. I didn’t know any teen mothers in high school.

The best I can figure I’m in the non-young-parent mindset is because I grew up in a family where anyone who had children, they had them after they were married and in their late-20s, early-30s. I was my dad’s 30th birthday present and my parents’ 3rd wedding present (I was born the 19th, they were married the 20th and my dad’s birthday is the 23rd of August).

I know a good amount of my generation seems to desire being a young parent. They want to better be able to identify with their kids as they grow up. I’m still trying to figure out how to take care of myself, and I did make the bold (stupid?) move of getting married at 19 – so I’m also trying to figure out how to sustain that relationship (even after 6+ years together).

To bring a child into this world, I want to make decent money alongside my husband and be comfortable and steady enough in our relationship. There’s nothing like allowing for a little more maturing and getting “ready” for a kid too, ya know? I joke that my husband’s kid enough for me now. I also know that I’m not ready to dedicate myself fully to another human being in the way a child needs their parents. My parents said they want to be retired before they have a grandchild to spoil heh. That’s in about 5 years or less, but who knows if I’ll be ready by then, even *lol*.

BUT OMG my best friend is having a baby! I don’t know if I’ll ever get over anyone close to me in my age range giving birth… :P

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Pretend This is Sunday

Stolen from Hillary who stole it from Sunday Stealing.

1. You’re building your dream house. What’s the one thing that this house absolutely, positively MUST HAVE? (other than the obvious basics of course)
Built-in shelves everywhere.

2. What is your dream car?
A Rolls Royce. That’s my beautiful-but-(totally)-unlikely dream car.

3. What is your favorite website that isn’t a blog?
EcstasyMB.org.

4. iPhone 4 or Droid, which do you want?
Droid. I know the husband wants it badly enough that we’d actually consider switching phone companies.

5. When you’re feeling down or lonely or just generally out of sorts, what do you do to cheer yourself up?
Retail therapy works, but only if I have the money to spend. Otherwise I may just suffer through it, sleep through it or watch something on Netflix.

6. Tell me about something or someone that you love that most people seem to hate.
The husband lol. Uhm… I love pickles/mushrooms – a lot of people seem to hate those.

7. What do you want to be when you grow up?
I’m still trying to figure that out. Happy, ultimately.

8. Would you go on a reality show if given the chance?
It depends on the premise of the reality show. I mean, if it’s purely to make a fool out of me, than no because I’ll do that enough on my own.

9. Who was your favorite teacher when you were growing up. (Grade school, Middle School, Jr. High or High School only.)
Elementary School: Either Mrs. Erickson or Ms. Weiss. They were my 5th and 4th grade teachers, respectively. Mrs. Erickson taught drama and that’s how I managed to participate every year (but one) in the plays during my elementary school career. Mrs. Weiss had an awesome money system with school work and extra credit, she also introduced me to art and line dancing :)
Middle School: Dr. Krubsack. He was the choir teacher – I was placed in his Advanced Choir 6th period class when I wanted to do something other than drama in 7th grade. He looks like a gruff man, but he’s so amazingly kind-hearted and fun. He loves all things relating to Spam. He was encouraging and if he had to be, stern and authoritative if anyone actually was out of line in his presence.
High School: Mr. McGee. He was a favorite of my friends’ when I transferred to the 2nd high school and I ended up taking his earth science class my senior year. He’s like a 2nd father. He’s so supportive, encouraging and, like a father, will yell, scream, and punish if the need be. He’s so in love with learning – it’s amazing and inspiring.

10. You get one pass to do something illegal or immoral. What are you gonna do?
I steal me a LOT of money.

11. What were you doing 10 years ago?
I was 13 years old, getting ready to culminate junior high! That was a crazy year.

12. By this time next year, I …
Have finished a semester of college (at least a couple of classes!) and if not still working where I am, I’ll have stuck myself out there and gotten an office job of sorts.

13. Do you think the United States will elect a female President in your lifetime? Do you think this would be a good thing?
I’m sure it can and will happen. I don’t know when, but we’re getting there. It should be a good thing. Can’t be any worse than what the men have done ;)

14. Which fictional, TV show character you would shag anytime?
Mr. Schuester from Glee ;) He’s cute with a hot body AND can sing? Where the frick do I sign up??

15. What is your greatest pet peeve?
Either feet (socked or bare) near/touching me, or improper grammar/spelling – even online.

16. Tell me about your most recent trip of more than 100 miles?
I drove from San Diego to L.A. this past Sunday for my BFF’s baby shower.

17. Which do you use more often, the dictionary or the thesaurus?
Thesaurus.

18. Do you have a nickname? What is it?
I’ve been going by nothing but nicknames since at least middle school. Mika, Mike, Mickey, Mikachu, Meeks, Meeker, Michelob, Jello… I may have even missed a few lol.

19. What are you dreading at the moment?
Trying to pay shit off. ALWAYS.

20. Do you worry that others will judge you from reading some of your answers?
No. Anyone I care enough about already know the worst parts of me so if somebody judges me off these answers? Pfft, whatever. Go jump off a cliff ;)

21. In two words, explain what ended your last relationship.
Lost interest.

22. What were you doing this morning at 8am?
Sleeping (finally).

23. Do you have any famous relatives?
Nah, not that I can think of. However, anyone with the last name Shaw or MacPherson could be of some distant relation (Scottish clans can get pretty big).

24. How many different beverages have you drank today?
Water. So, one.

25. What is something you are excited about?
My BFF having her baby next month, the husband’s birthday, company picnic, not being a certain something anymore, getting my furniture out of storage at some point… A few things lol.

26. When was the last time you spoke in front of a large group?
I may have said something before or after I sang karaoke at our bar the last time we went.

27. When you looked at yourself in the mirror today, what was the first thing you thought?
Dang, I need to brush my hair.

28. What were you doing at midnight last night?
Just getting home from L.A.

29. What’s a word that you say a lot?
It’s more of a phrase – “Right on” is not only the common response at work, but it’s infiltrated my daily normal life as well and I don’t even realize when I say it!

30. Who is your worst enemy?
Time and money :P

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Wild Blue Yonder

I was in the Air Force. Now that I’ve been a civilian for over 2 years, it almost feels like I didn’t serve in the military at all. The only thing that reminds me is the fact that I receive a disability check once a month (I won’t go into that) and all of the friends & coworkers I have on my Facebook that are still in.

I experienced a lot of struggles and stress while I served, but I’m proud to have served and to have that experience under my belt. I’m actually sad that I wasn’t able to serve longer. It’s an invaluable life experience that not a lot of people feel comfortable enough to give themselves to go through (or don’t agree).

Strangely enough, the fondest memories I have will always be of boot camp. It wasn’t fun, per se, nor is it something I’d necessarily want to re-experience, but certain mornings I’ll be reminded of how it was in San Antonio, Texas in the summer, having to work out or march around at the butt crack of dawn. Nobody but Air Force boot camp trainees will understand how GOOD chow hall food is at Lackland. Nobody knows if it’s because you think you’re always hungry, but for some reason the food is just better.

The girls in my flight never managed to work together and there was too much drama for my liking. That’s not uncommon, though. Girls tend to be out for themselves in situations like that.

I know how to iron, starch, fold, and roll my clothes. I know effective ways of sweeping large areas of floor as well as fold hospital corners on a bed. I managed the highest academic test score in my flight. It’s kind of amazing that I managed to pass through and even obtain Honor Graduate at the end of it all when I always considered myself average at best.

I’m proud to be an Air Force veteran, even if people make fun of me for it sometimes (I’m sure you’ve all heard of the “chair force” joke, etc.), and especially since people doubted I’d even do it or manage to get through it! So ha! Take that!

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What Shit Is This?

I wish I had the balls to tell people I think they’re dumb. Seriously. I see so much dumb going on around me in real life and online and it drives me fucking CRAZY. There are also things that go on that people seem to care a whole lot about that I couldn’t give a rat’s patootie for. However, those tend to be occurrences or issues that I should care about, but don’t, and if I made it known, people would put me under the “heartless bitch” category.

To be honest, I prefer people to like me than for me to speak my mind. That’s kind of fucked up, yes? I grew up as the kid in between the “outsiders” and the “cool” kids. I always wanted to be “cool” (whatever that may mean nowadays) but I managed to fit in a little bit better with the “outsiders” (again, whatever that may mean now). Either way, I didn’t have a home and though I appeared or tried not to care, I did, and still do. Strangely enough, it was high school that really did away with those “cool” vs. “outsider” cliques. In high school, there were just too many genres of “cliques” that none of them were cool or outsiders lol, especially in my 2nd high school. The glory of the Los Angeles public school system, I suppose.

I never totally managed to grow into somebody who didn’t give a lick about what people thought. Yes, I don’t care what STRANGERS think, but if you’re somebody I know and are acquainted with, but not good friends with, I don’t want the shit you’ll likely give me for being who I actually am.

If I’m comfortable enough with somebody who can understand my sense of humor or won’t hate me for being who I am… they’ll see it. They’ll see all the shit that I try to hide, the snark, the bitchiness, the real gritty stuff I keep on the down low in general public.

I may have a “fake” me, but it’s so part of me that… it’s actually the real me. WOW, I JUST BLEW YOUR MIND, HUH? That was dumb. Waxing poetic, right? Pfft.

Now I’m off to bed ‘cuz I have a long day and I’m just not making sense anymore. ;) Suck it.

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Get Out of Town

I’ve been in a funk lately. Other than work and home, there hasn’t been much else going on in my life. I’m so eager for my summer to get started!

It starts with my BFF’s baby shower on Sunday. I’ll probably drive into L.A. on Saturday night and stay at my parents’. Following that will be my company’s family picnic, which is held at a water park opened solely for the employees. Not to mention, all the free food and such. Next is my husband’s birthday and we’ll be celebrating with my cousin taking us to the Dodgers vs. Yankees game! A few days later I’ll be heading off to the Sierras with my parents and brother over the 4th of July weekend and for the rest of the week.

I need something different than just sitting here. I have yet to develop any friendships here so there’s not much getting out. The husband’s been out quite a bit more than I have and it’s starting to get to me. It’s been a little difficult getting in with my coworkers since most of them have known each other longer either from school or some are even related. It’s tough to break into that as the (somewhat) new girl.

The most productive thing I’ve done all day is finish the last season of Law & Order: SVU. I then watched Wedding Daze, Underworld: Rise of the Lycans and now I’m working on Cashmere Mafia. You know, that short-lived series with 4 strong female leads trying to survive on the coattails of Sex & the City? All 7 episodes! *lol*

Hmmm. I’d love something warm and chocolaty right now. Pretty darn badly. A nice warm chocolate chip cookie! The only thing I can bake in the apartment are scones. I don’t know if I want scones… would it even be okay to start baking them now? 11:15pm? Hmm…

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