One thing I never mentioned is the background of this blog. The books were the default background when I created this blog, but they are such an apt representation of what I do that I kept them. The books remind me of childhood, and reading the same books over and over because I'd read the others books already. Clearly, I was an easily amused bookworm.
I've been talking to my cohort friends about going out every so often to help us participate in 'normal' 20-something activities. A couple weeks ago Cardmaster Cider, Frenchie's Choice, and I went to Skully's, a local bar and dance place in the Short North of Columbus, for Ladie's 80's. Ladie's 80's is a weekly event where the DJ plays music from the 80's (and now the 90's). It felt good to have a couple drinks and dance and not think about classes and school and the cohort. I've been actively deterring myself from talking about work/class/HESA when I'm not on campus because A) it's not that interesting if you aren't part of the program and B) it's not that interesting if you ARE part of the program. However, this is not to say that my peers are not interesting people; they are remarkable individuals, but I would rather hear about THEM as opposed to their work load or class. Eventually, the proverbial chime of midnight (11:00) threatened to render us as pumpkins (zombies) if we didn't get to bed at a decent hour for work/class the next day.
Going to Skully's got me itching to have fun again. Last weekend I went out to another bar with my friend Tokyo Hip Hop and one of her friends. It felt good to dance again even in the crowded bar. Sadly, the bar was extra crowded on Saturday night, which resulted in spilled drinks and lost apparel. Tokyo Hip Hop lost her jacket early on in the night, and then I lost my jackets with my keys in it just before we left. The lesson here is to always use a coat check, especially if you like being warm. What ensued was a cold walk to the car, followed by a briefly cold car ride to Tokyo Hip Hop's apartment (her friend drove, thank goodness). By this point it was 3 am and we were still wound up from dancing and drinking, so we proceeded to listen to music on Youtube. As her name suggests, Tokyo Hip Hop has a taste for hip hop. She prefers artists from the 80's and 90's, such as Tupac, Biggie, TLC, Mary J. Blige, etc. It was a lot of fun listening to music I haven't heard in a long time (or ever as was the case a few times). I introduced her to Mackelmore, a Seattle-based MC, who I enjoy immensely. I was grateful to be able to crash on an air mattress with a heavy Japanese quilt that night, as the temperature outside was around 20 and the temperature inside was affected by the severe cold.
The next morning entailed Azn Gourmet for breakfast/lunch before zipping back to my apartment to get some replacement keys and my spare car keys. That cost $40 bucks which I begrudgingly parted with however. Thankfully, my car had not been ticketed during the morning since it was Sunday. I need to remember that Sunday is a get-out-of-jail-free card in terms of parking (J.T. York!)
Valetine's Day was a nice reminder of some lovely people in my life. I spoke briefly with Boss and Squeezie Wheezy and expressed poignant affirmations with them. I really don't know who I would be or where I would be without their influence in my life.
I'm hoping that this weekend will bring more fun. I recently purchased a couch and chair to make my apartment feel more like a home and less like an embarrassment; now I can actually have people over! The final piece is a coffee table, and I have my eye on a nice octagon shaped piece, but I'm hesitant to fork over $30 when I could get an ok coffee table for $20, or even a set for $20 or $30. But, I need the table for games and guests, so I must make a decision soon. Anyway, that's all for now.
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