Saturday I was up and at it early. Picked up a few burritos. After stuffing my face I mowed the side yard which apparently desperately needed mowing. Decided while I needed a shower I might as well go ahead and shave and cut my hair. Once groomed and clean it was off to wash Ruby and make her presentable for her return home. Next it was birthday shopping since I left the present at work. Next it was search for a beer that I couldn’t find in 3 location so I settled with something else. I had to go find a 3rd birthday present because one of my dogs thought the most recent purchase was theirs. Annoying to say the least. One last unexpected chore, bathe a dirty dog that just got a bath the day before.
Chores done and time before the party I decided to go see a movie for the first time since December 2019. The Green Knight. Let me tell you that I had high expectations going into this one. I knew the source material from my college days and the trailers looked promising. It was even receiving good reviews. My eyes are rolling out of my f***ing head. It was horrible. Visually stunning but the story just didn’t translate to screen as I’d hoped. Being my first theatre experience in almost 2 year I was bummed. At one point I almost fell asleep. I wanted to walk out but didn’t because of the time I had invested. I just wanted it to end. Maybe if I were high out of my mind it would work. For me and my state of mind it was a f***ing turd. Such a disappointment.
After that terrible waste of time a grabbed a real quick lite lunch and headed home to prep myself for the birthday party. You see, I don’t generally do things like this. I freak out. Once I arrive I always have fun, but getting me there is a b****. I had a beer to ease my nerves. I was excited though. This would be something new for me and it would involve friends. Let’s put it this way, it was to be the medicine that I needed.
I ended up being the first person to arrive which made it a little easier. Gave me a moment to kind of settle in. One by one everyone else arrived. The birthday girl opened her present and seemed to have a really good time. Jamie made some great Italian. Her nachos, I hate to admit, were better than mine. Who knew you could add bacon and sausage!!! Everyone had some drinks and a good time. Lots of laughs. Birthday girl was happy. I was happy that I went. Even Henry was happy!! It’s a little outside my box and something I don’t get to do. I see these people at work just about everyday so it was nice to see them outside of work. I planned on staying for just about 2 hours and it ended up being around 5 hours if that tells you anything. I always have fun once I get to where ever it is I’m going. And I had a cocktail in person! Probably should have stayed later. Yvette later called me a jacka** for leaving. I hear it was all laughs.
Once back home I made myself a drink and mellowed my mind. Reflecting on a very good day I came to terms with some s***. I’ve needed to get out more for a long time & my handicap is only in my head. I have fun and I must remember that for the future. “Be lucky he even came over” was one of the parting phrases upon my departure while being asked to stay later. I need to make a habit of “doing”. Pour me a road and I’ll go. That’s the new me I want.
Sunday I tried my hardest to sleep in. After feeding the babies at around 7:30 I crawled back into bed and managed to fall back into dreamland until almost 10:30. It was a great accomplishment. Sleep is precious to me and I’ve not been getting as much as if like.
I went to the store and only spent $28.89 on a weeks worth of meals for myself. It was a great victory. I had to call and tell people I was so proud. Back home I decided I wanted hash brows so I made brunch and watch “16 Candles“. Great flick. I figured it was going to rain so I did the floors. Don’t ask. It’s like keeping the windows of your car down when a chance for rain arrives. Went and saw my mom. Visited a friend. Overall a lazy Sunday. Looked like it was going to rain. It finally did rain! So nice and gloomy and cooler than it should have been for August 1st. Just what I needed. Sunday was pretty great. I was treated well. I wouldn’t trade it in. What a good weekend.
En Fuego 