So, as some of you may know, Randy and I are no longer. He was a jerk to me and a liar, and I have learned THAT lesson long ago, and I learned it the hard way. And so I go through the motions through my five stages:
1) Denial: Oh, seriously, he can't be doing this to ME. I mean, I kick ass. More ass than he could ever imagine kicking. Seriously. Do not doubt this. Because I do not doubt this in the least. So this can't be happening right now. He cannot possibly be acting like an idiot jackass to me right now. I told him that if he ever acted like an asshole to me, I would break up with him, so this must be a joke of some sick kind.
2) Anger: It's me, Micaela. I have a fuse the size of a flea and a temper the size of Montana. Need I say more? OK, I will say more: He is a selfish prick and he needs to pull his head out of his stupid ass.
3) Bargaining: OK, if he calls maybe I will listen to him... Only if he calls right now. OK, now. OK, if he calls me tomorrow....
4) Depression: Why hasn't he called me? I will be alone forever. I will forever be single and destined to date from a freaking website. Why did he have to tell me that he loved me and that he wanted to show me the world and that he would do anything to keep me near him and happy? He didn't mean it. Wah, wah, wah. (As I am writing this, I am not feeling this stage. But I will. Soon.)
5) Acceptance: Dickhead hasn't called me. Then I guess I need to move on. Or kick his ass. (I guess I haven't moved through stage #2 yet.)
I think I have been working through Stage 5 for a while now, and although I think I will LIVE in stage 2 for a while, I have pretty much accepted the fact that Randy is a liar who doesn't know what he wants. Because if I'm not good enough for him, then no one is. And I feel a strange kind of zen calm in knowing that.
Friday, June 22, 2007
Thursday, June 7, 2007
THE Most Expensive Trip to Vallejo. Ever.
Randy and I wanted to go on a road trip, so we decided to each take a day off from work and head over to Vallejo to go to Six Flags. For weeks, we planned this trip and we were pretty excited.
We left Reno around 6:00. On the way out of town, we stopped off at Boomtown so Randy could show off where he works and introduce me to his co-workers. (Mainly to prove that I existed, and to give his co-workers crap about having to work.)
Then we stopped at Gold Ranch to get gas ($30.00) breakfast ($7.71, Running total: $37.71) and some coffee ($1.50, Running total: $39.21) for the road. And we were off!! We plugged in the iPod, and headed up the summit.
As we neared Truckee, Randy exclaimed, "Oh my God, Ky, is that your car?" I spun around and looked out the back window, and there was smoke and steam spewing from what seemed like every crevice of my car. Shit.
We got the car off the very next exit, which happened to be the same exact exit that Randy took
me down when we first met when he gave me my first "tour" of Truckee. Hirschdale Road. The car immediately died. And of course I had visions of when I blew my first car's engine. But we got out of the car, and there was antifreeze all over the road. I did what any insurance agent would do: I called my agent. (I can't be my own agent. I was too upset.) Cheryl gave me a few phone numbers to call and Randy told me he was going for a walk.
He came back a few minutes later with a jug of antifreeze ($10.73, Running total: $49.94). As he walked back to the car, he said, "Screw this. We are going to fill this puppy up, nurse it back to Reno, get in Blanca (his truck) and go to Vallejo!" I jumped up and down in joy and knew that this is the man that I wanted to be stranded on the side of the road with. He carefully poured the precious, costly antifreeze into the radiator. I paused and listened. "Do you hear that?" It sounded like rushing water. I looked down and there was antifreeze everywhere.
Damaging the environment.
Shit. OK, so we weren't going to nurse anything down the hill to Reno. I called a tow company in Reno. "It'll be $209 to tow you back to Reno." I called a tow company in Truckee. "It'll be $150 to tow you into Truckee." I'll take Reno, thank you very much! Tow: $209. Running total: $258.94.
We waited. And waited. And waited some more. It started to snow. On June 6th!!! I started to lose my patience. But the tow truck came and it was one of those cool flat bed ones, so I felt a little better. I like to have my car ride in style.
So, we got back to Reno, bypassing the federal truck check by Boomtown, thank goodness! We took the car to my mechanic, Randy's dad picked us up, dropped us off at Cheryl's so we could borrow their Camry. We got in the car, and were on the road by 10:30. We lost about 3 hours of time, and we were anxious to get going.
"We aren't stopping for anything but pee breaks, so get any food now!" That's my attitude. I have to pee enough as it is with my tiny gerbil bladder, so we can't afford to stop. Luckily we had bought food for the trip: $14.74. Running total: $273.68.
We eventually got to Vallejo and Six Flags without another hitch. We saw four more tow trucks along the way. We were in the park and on our first coaster by 2:00. We were four hours behind schedule, and we were ready to get some coasters in! The tickets for Six Flags: $54.98. Running total: $328.66.
Randy doesn't look so good after riding KONG!
We left Reno around 6:00. On the way out of town, we stopped off at Boomtown so Randy could show off where he works and introduce me to his co-workers. (Mainly to prove that I existed, and to give his co-workers crap about having to work.)
Then we stopped at Gold Ranch to get gas ($30.00) breakfast ($7.71, Running total: $37.71) and some coffee ($1.50, Running total: $39.21) for the road. And we were off!! We plugged in the iPod, and headed up the summit.
As we neared Truckee, Randy exclaimed, "Oh my God, Ky, is that your car?" I spun around and looked out the back window, and there was smoke and steam spewing from what seemed like every crevice of my car. Shit.
We got the car off the very next exit, which happened to be the same exact exit that Randy took
me down when we first met when he gave me my first "tour" of Truckee. Hirschdale Road. The car immediately died. And of course I had visions of when I blew my first car's engine. But we got out of the car, and there was antifreeze all over the road. I did what any insurance agent would do: I called my agent. (I can't be my own agent. I was too upset.) Cheryl gave me a few phone numbers to call and Randy told me he was going for a walk.He came back a few minutes later with a jug of antifreeze ($10.73, Running total: $49.94). As he walked back to the car, he said, "Screw this. We are going to fill this puppy up, nurse it back to Reno, get in Blanca (his truck) and go to Vallejo!" I jumped up and down in joy and knew that this is the man that I wanted to be stranded on the side of the road with. He carefully poured the precious, costly antifreeze into the radiator. I paused and listened. "Do you hear that?" It sounded like rushing water. I looked down and there was antifreeze everywhere.
Damaging the environment.
Shit. OK, so we weren't going to nurse anything down the hill to Reno. I called a tow company in Reno. "It'll be $209 to tow you back to Reno." I called a tow company in Truckee. "It'll be $150 to tow you into Truckee." I'll take Reno, thank you very much! Tow: $209. Running total: $258.94.
We waited. And waited. And waited some more. It started to snow. On June 6th!!! I started to lose my patience. But the tow truck came and it was one of those cool flat bed ones, so I felt a little better. I like to have my car ride in style.
So, we got back to Reno, bypassing the federal truck check by Boomtown, thank goodness! We took the car to my mechanic, Randy's dad picked us up, dropped us off at Cheryl's so we could borrow their Camry. We got in the car, and were on the road by 10:30. We lost about 3 hours of time, and we were anxious to get going.
"We aren't stopping for anything but pee breaks, so get any food now!" That's my attitude. I have to pee enough as it is with my tiny gerbil bladder, so we can't afford to stop. Luckily we had bought food for the trip: $14.74. Running total: $273.68.
We eventually got to Vallejo and Six Flags without another hitch. We saw four more tow trucks along the way. We were in the park and on our first coaster by 2:00. We were four hours behind schedule, and we were ready to get some coasters in! The tickets for Six Flags: $54.98. Running total: $328.66.
Randy doesn't look so good after riding KONG!We have a really good time, and I relaxed a bit more after I found out that the problem with the car is the water pump and timing belt (damn timing belts!), which will cost me about $450 to repair. Running total: $778.66.
My main goal was to see the elephants, considering they are my favorite animal, and I always wanted a pet elephant for my backyard. I got to watch Liz, one of the resident elephants get a shower. Which made me thirsty, and I had to have an iced tea, which at Six Flags prices, put me back $4.28. Running total: $782.94.
We also got to see giraffes, penguins, DOLPHINS!, stingrays, a porcupine, butterflies, a white tiger, a lion, a cheetah, and sea lions. It was actually pretty cool.
We wanted to go on a couple of rides that were of course, closed!!
Eventually, we had seen everything we wanted to see, and went back to Medusa, our favorite ride, and rode it a few more times: try 6 more. We had a blast, and eventually, they kicked us out.
We then drove to Sacramento, Randy's old stomping grounds, and ate at Crepeville, which has KILLER crepes! Dinner total: $24.17. Running total: $807.11.
I drove back to Reno slowly but surely and we got back by 11:00. The next morning I put gas in Cheryl's car for her: $50.03.
Grand total: $857.14. THE most expensive trip to Vallejo Ever.
My main goal was to see the elephants, considering they are my favorite animal, and I always wanted a pet elephant for my backyard. I got to watch Liz, one of the resident elephants get a shower. Which made me thirsty, and I had to have an iced tea, which at Six Flags prices, put me back $4.28. Running total: $782.94.We also got to see giraffes, penguins, DOLPHINS!, stingrays, a porcupine, butterflies, a white tiger, a lion, a cheetah, and sea lions. It was actually pretty cool.
We wanted to go on a couple of rides that were of course, closed!!
Eventually, we had seen everything we wanted to see, and went back to Medusa, our favorite ride, and rode it a few more times: try 6 more. We had a blast, and eventually, they kicked us out.
We then drove to Sacramento, Randy's old stomping grounds, and ate at Crepeville, which has KILLER crepes! Dinner total: $24.17. Running total: $807.11.
I drove back to Reno slowly but surely and we got back by 11:00. The next morning I put gas in Cheryl's car for her: $50.03.
Grand total: $857.14. THE most expensive trip to Vallejo Ever.
Saturday, June 2, 2007
Tracy's Brithday with Cake
So, Tracy is having another birthday, as we all do during the year at some point. And this year, when I asked Tracy what she wanted, she wanted to go see Cake play at The Nugget. I said, "Whatever you want. It is YOUR 21st birthday." (Of course she is 21! And I am 20. Leave us alone.)
So, we donned our partying outfits, got there early and had ourselves a good time. With no boys allowed!
First, we went to Great Basin Brewery for a very nice meal consisting of meats and beer. I loves me the meats and beer.
Then, we went inside and had ourselves a drink. When I ordered my libation, (a Bombay and tonic, please!) I thought I would get a typical casino drink: watered down, with a lot of ice to water it down even more. However, I was pleasantly surprised when the lovely bartender actually poured a drink that had some legs to it. And boy, do I mean legs! Tracy went to get hers watered down with some more 7, and she was drinking a 7 & 7. Anyhoo, needless to say, the bartenders at The Nugget know how to pour a drink. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that John Ascuaga is Basque, and as we all know, Basques know how to DRINK!
Next, we proceed into the Rose Ballroom. We are in the second row, and are happy with our positions. We hang out. Take turns going to the bathroom. Watch the kick ass opening act, Agent Ribbons. Wait for Cake to come on stage, and then they do, and we have a kick ass time singing and dancing. (I, apparently, am very fun to go to concerts with because I go with the flow and appreciate live music. Hence the rock star boyfriend.)
Cake leaves the stage. People begin chanting, "Cake. Cake. Cake." Cake comes back onto the stage. They start playing their second act. I feel a tap on my shoulder and a girl is there, and she says to me, "Can my boyfriend and I stand in front of you?"
Now, mind you, by this time Tracy and I have milled our way to the front, mainly because some people have decided to leave early to beat the traffic. Fine by me, because that means I get to be in the front row. The best place ever to be in a concert. And this girl has the nerve, nay the balls, to ask me if she can stand in front of me? Oh, no you didn't.
I said, "You want to stand in front of me, at a concert, so I can't see? No, I don't think so."
Her reply: "But we're really big fans."
My reply: "If you're such big fans, then why the hell didn't you get here early like the rest of us?"
Needless to say, Tracy and I were in fighting mode instantly. No one gets in front of us at a concert unless they were there first!!!
In all actuality, it was a nice ending to the night because Tracy and I got to feel like we were tough and important. And it was Tracy's birthday after all.
So, we donned our partying outfits, got there early and had ourselves a good time. With no boys allowed!
First, we went to Great Basin Brewery for a very nice meal consisting of meats and beer. I loves me the meats and beer.
Then, we went inside and had ourselves a drink. When I ordered my libation, (a Bombay and tonic, please!) I thought I would get a typical casino drink: watered down, with a lot of ice to water it down even more. However, I was pleasantly surprised when the lovely bartender actually poured a drink that had some legs to it. And boy, do I mean legs! Tracy went to get hers watered down with some more 7, and she was drinking a 7 & 7. Anyhoo, needless to say, the bartenders at The Nugget know how to pour a drink. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that John Ascuaga is Basque, and as we all know, Basques know how to DRINK!
Next, we proceed into the Rose Ballroom. We are in the second row, and are happy with our positions. We hang out. Take turns going to the bathroom. Watch the kick ass opening act, Agent Ribbons. Wait for Cake to come on stage, and then they do, and we have a kick ass time singing and dancing. (I, apparently, am very fun to go to concerts with because I go with the flow and appreciate live music. Hence the rock star boyfriend.)
Cake leaves the stage. People begin chanting, "Cake. Cake. Cake." Cake comes back onto the stage. They start playing their second act. I feel a tap on my shoulder and a girl is there, and she says to me, "Can my boyfriend and I stand in front of you?"
Now, mind you, by this time Tracy and I have milled our way to the front, mainly because some people have decided to leave early to beat the traffic. Fine by me, because that means I get to be in the front row. The best place ever to be in a concert. And this girl has the nerve, nay the balls, to ask me if she can stand in front of me? Oh, no you didn't.
I said, "You want to stand in front of me, at a concert, so I can't see? No, I don't think so."
Her reply: "But we're really big fans."
My reply: "If you're such big fans, then why the hell didn't you get here early like the rest of us?"
Needless to say, Tracy and I were in fighting mode instantly. No one gets in front of us at a concert unless they were there first!!!
In all actuality, it was a nice ending to the night because Tracy and I got to feel like we were tough and important. And it was Tracy's birthday after all.
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