I admit it, I am a hypocrite. How? I always scoffed (scoffed!!!) at the thought of buying an Apple watch and couldn’t believe the folks who did buy them would spend so much money on one. They’re expensive and I can’t be trusted with expensive (and fragile) things. Well, I’ve decided that I want one and, as I’ve been able to take care of expensive purses and such, I should be able to have an Apple watch....right? RIGHT? Come on, I’ve had a nice Fitbit for a couple of years now and it still looks new (thanks to screen protectors!).

Of course, I’ll wait for Black Friday / Cyber Monday deals (or to see if maybe I’ll get one for Christmas...I doubt THAT will happen though).

I guess I’m a grown-up now. That makes me kinda sad.

In an effort to keep things light, I thought I’d post some pictures from the Squeeze / X concert I went to, enjoy!

After FINALLY being called to answer for his illegal actions, Trump is completely losing his mind, and losing it publicly. I never thought I’d ever see someone who is supposed to be POTUS (I’ve never been able to call him by the title he so clearly doesn’t respect) using foul language like he has to the press and on Twitter! I’m embarrassed. I expect people like me to talk like that, not the (false) leader of the free world.

Such a scary time. He and his rabid devoted followers are most dangerous when they’re in situations like this. I hope the whistleblower is safe and protected.

No wonder I’m feeling so powerless and depressed, just wanting to sleep. The non-stop onslaught of crazy bad news and screaming lies coming from the right. Add to it the folks at work who actually believe everything Fox News, Drudge and Alex Jones tells them.... what can I do?

Just checking-in. Not much to report. I’ve been busy the last few weeks, but for the life of me I can’t remember what I actually been busy with.

It’s been a long day and I’m feeling a bit blue. I think I’ll turn in early and avoid this mood altogether. Maybe I’ll wake-up to good news or something else nice in the morning? Man, wouldn’t that be great?

Night.

Happy Friday the 13th!! Woo-Hoo, full harvest moon tonight, it should be pretty!

It’s been a mixed bag of a week. I’m really looking forward to seeing Squeeze and X tonight, that’s for sure!!

I was disappointed to learn that I may not have to testify against an asshole I used to work with. I was sort of looking forward to getting it on the legal record what an awful person they are. My boss told me that they have so much evidence, they probably won’t need to call the witnesses.

I also found out from my surgeon that, while I’m healing really well and things look good (apart from being a modern day Frankenstein’s Monster under my clothes), he may want to go back in and do some revisions. That won’t be until December 13th though. He said that he’d be able to do everything in his office and I won’t need to go back to the surgery center, so I guess that’s a positive thing.

Work was good this week! Very busy, but good. A client that’s almost 90 came in and heaped compliments on me, which is always nice.

I’ve got an eye appointment in a little while. I quit wearing my glasses and contacts over a year ago and have been relying on readers, with lot’s of squinting to get by. The last eye doctor I had was terrible and the prescription was so far off, it was easier not wearing anything. Fingers-crossed this new one is good! I’m fortunate I can walk to the office, it’s only a few blocks away from my apt. Unfortunately, it’s 97F outside right now! It’s a shady walk though, phew!

I’m toying with the idea of taking Uber or Lyft to the show tonight. I’ll have to if the eye doctor dilates my pupils, but I might just take one of them anyway if the cost isn’t too high. Parking is always a pain and on the expensive side downtown. Might be worth it to avoid the stress.

Bring on the weekend! Puttering and some chores. Nice!!

Argh! I was supposed to see Keane tonight and I can’t make it. I was really looking forward to it!!! It was a special, super-small gig at the Roxy I was LUCKY to get tickets for. Now my friends are going and I can’t. Boo! They have a new album out soon, so I’m sure they’ll tour soon to support it. So disappointed though, I saw one of these shows at the Roxy for Under the Iron Sea and it was amazing.

Not much I can do about it though.

Next time!!!

I went out with an acquaintance I haven't seen in a while this past weekend. We used to be very close friends, but I felt that wasn't such a good idea any more, so I'd stepped back. This was kind of a test to see if I'd made the right decision...I had. We had a good time driving up the coast to do some outlet shopping. They live at the beach (Right across the street from it!) so it made more sense to take Ocean and head-up PCH, rather than drive to the Valley and take the always crowded 101. We had a decent time. Not spectacular by any means, but it was okay. Not terrible though. Maybe one day we'll be back to how we were. It will take a lot though. Good news is I didn't find anything to buy, other than a blouse for work, so at least I saved some money!


Progress!!! I think Facebook may have finally figured out, after 9+ years of never really using it (I don't remember setting up the account!) that it’s not worth it for them to send me the usual daily barrage of emails about “updates” of friends. It’s been so nice not having my inbox clogged with their status emails!!! Am I out of the loop on the happenings of my friends? Yeah, but that’s okay. Actually, I’m not even sure if I have any “friends” on there any more! It’s been forever since I checked. Maybe I don’t get the notices because they’ve all ditched me?


Yes, I’m THAT person! The one that you find in every group that doesn’t use social media on any kind of regular basis. Maybe once a year I’ll respond to birthday wishes or I’ll accidentally click on something that will take me to Facebook (and I close it immediately when I see it has done so), but that’s it. I can’t tell you the last time I was on Twitter, I don’t have an Instagram and I don’t shop on business websites if that website is through Facebook. I’m not sure why I have such an aversion to them, to be honest. I used to LOVE Twitter! I was on it all the time!!! Myspace was cool too. I dunno. I guess I don’t trust that my information is safe, the news is real and that they are truly friendly places to express yourself.

Someone I know (or used to know), who is the gentlest of souls, got EXCORIATED by trolls on facebook for writing their opinion. On their own page!! It was so bad, they shut down the page (I thought they’d unfriended me when I went on and saw they weren’t there...I sent them a sad email, I’m sure they thought and still think I’m crazy for being so sensitive and out of touch!). The hate people spew when you happen to have beliefs and opinions that are different to theirs is out of control. There is no such thing as a friendly discussion and an exchange of ideas and opinions any more. You either agree or you are a piece of shit that needs to be yelled at, insulted and threatened. I’m not cut out for that environment! I was horrified that this person had to go through that. My heart was sick at how people treated them. No wonder they shut down the page for a while!!

Do people still enjoy social media? The nastiness, fraud, doctored news, scams, the addiction to checking your phone.... Maybe it’s just me. I guess I must be a sad, isolated person and I need something in my life that will spark an interest and make me want to be a part of that? Who knows? I'm probably too closed off for it.

Have you been on a date or out with a friend and they had their phone on the table and checked it every few minutes? I have. It was odd. Enjoy the time! Be present in your experiences. You don’t always have to document everything in real time. Me? I put my phone in my bag and look at it when I get home (or if my companion leaves the table). I want the folks I'm with to know I'm invested in our time spent together.

I guess I’m just weird!!! (No comments from the peanut gallery thankyouverymuch!)

I DO enjoy scrolling through Pinterest though, that’s fun!

Social media commentary over!!!

For those who are interested, the gash to my finger has all but healed. It’s now just a pink scar that you only see if I flex it. My back is almost 100% better and I’m healing nicely from the surgery. You gotta love all that! I've even taken the grandma pillows off the drivers seat in my car! Yesterday was the first pillow-free commute! Awesome!!!

I’ve got a concert at the Roxy coming up early next week that I’m supposed to go to and, barring anything extraordinary, it’s looking like I’ll be able to make it. On a work night no less!

Yikes! I hope I’m not crabby at the office the next day!!

GAH, Gotham is yelling, I'd better see what it's about.

I hope everyone is having a great summer so far!!