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Saturday, March 23, 2002 ( 10:14 AM ) Scarf Girl It's off to the biggest darn camera store on this side of the Pacific. Have a nice weekend. Scarf Girl, signing off. # Friday, March 22, 2002 ( 6:07 PM ) Scarf Girl Yuck, this weather is so depressing. I always imagined spring weather to be sunny and beautiful with flowers blooming everywhere you look. Instead, it's raining. I suppose that means there's more snow up in the Sierras for me to board on. Heh heh. Do you believe in you get what you pay for? Well, often times, I think I've seen people buy stuff because it's cheap. Like they may not necessarily believe that if you spend more money, you can get something better. I mean, it's not to say that everything that is expensive is better. It's just that sometimes, if you spent a little bit more, you'd get something way better. Does that makes sense? For example, M had bought some ink for his printer. Now, he could've gone and bought the HP printer cartridge, but instead, he opted to go generic. So as a result of him saving some money, it turned out that this generic ink sucked. I mean, it MAJORLY sucked. Like when we tried to print some pictures, there was no red. Heh heh. Even in the test prints it was sucky. Now, I don't know if it was just that one cartridge that was defective, but it made me realize that sometimes, you need to pay for the quality. Heh ehh. It's also kinda true for food. Now, there are tons of places that are cheap and good to eat. The thing is, all of the really great-tasting restaurants are very expensive. So what can we do about that? I don't really know, but there's got to be some sort of happy medium. Oh well, I'm, off for a few days. Scarf Girl, signing off. # Thursday, March 21, 2002 ( 11:44 PM ) Scarf Girl Relaxing Ritual: Bath Basket "Create a bath basket that contains everything you'll need for a relaxing, hot bath. Bathtime isn't complete without bubbles up to your nose and a yellow rubber ducky. For an extra-soothing ambiance, include candles, incense, and a tape of the sounds of the ocean. Don't forget to toss in after-the-bath necessities too, including a fluffy towel and scented oils which, in addition to moisturizing your skin, also have aromatherapeutic benefits." SG, signing off. # ( 9:35 PM ) Scarf Girl So a little while back, my cousin and his then gf were planning to get married. I guess that means they were engaged. Don't worry, this is not a sad story. Anyways, so that was like...August-ish of 2001. They thought maybe they'd get married around the end of January 2002. I don't think theyre were planning anything too crazy, so it was definitely possible to get things done. Well, time goes by and nothing happened. We were wondering what was going on, and it turns out that they decided to wait and save up some money first. More time goes by and then today, my dad told me that my cousin is married! I was like "What? Married? When? Where was the ceremony? Are they going to have a banquet?" I think this was only a couple of days ago, but they did the City Hall thing and got the marriage all nice and legal. Wow, that definitely saves money. Let's see, I believe that next week, they'll be going on their honeymoon in Hawaii for a week. When they get back, there's going to be a small dinner for closer relatives on our side, and then maybe another one for the bride's side. I guess they opted not to spend their down payment of their future house on their wedding. Part of the reason they did things this way was that her side of the family has a whole bunch of relatives. Her father has 10 kids in the family. 10!! *gasp* So those 10 kids have kids and spouses and all that. I think her side would've been like 11 or 12 tables. The there's our side, where we would've been like 11 or 12 tables too. Adding friends and co-workers, we're talking a whole bunch of people. So yeah, I guess they couldn't really afford that. That makes we think now. Would I want to do that? Essentially eloping. It's like, go to Vegas and get married. I don't see any problem in doing that. Think of all the trouble you would save. Heh heh, the thing is, if I did that, the biggest trouble would be my parents. I think they want to do the whole big-party-thing-so-that-they-can-show-off-their-only-daughter wedding. Hmm.. the little princess eh? Perhaps when my day comes, I'll wear a little tiara just to top it all off. Anyways, wishing R & A congratulations and all the best!! Now what the heck are we gonna give them for a present? Scarf Girl, signing off. # ( 5:50 PM ) Scarf Girl I swear that if I start writing down conversations that I happen to overhear on the train or when I'm out, I could write a show for Jerry Springer. Now, not a whole lot of people talk when they're riding public transportation. My guess would be that not only is ever single person within earshot, but also that people ride it alone. So there I was, just reading away when these two high school girls got on and started yapping away. Now, they were LOUD too. They were so loud that I had trouble reading. Yeah, so that's why it's important to be quiet in libraries (now I get it.. heheh.). Anyways, I really could NOT help but listen to their conversation, especially when they sat down right next to me. I don't know their names, so I'm gonna make up the characters' names: Girl #1 is Sue; Girl #2 is Angela. Sue's bf is named Andy. Here goes.. Sue & Angela are around 17 years old from what I gather. They definitely talk like 17 year-olds do. So not only did I have to get past their um... mad English language skills, but I had try and figure out what was going on. So Sue's boyfriend Andy is 22 (!!). Yeah, 22 as in she's a minor and he can get arrested. Sue and Andy's mom used to get along okay (hmm.. so Andy's mom is okay with him dating a minor). A couple of month's back, Sue was hit on by some grossly middle-aged man in a BAR. Yes, 17 year old going to a bar. Anyways, she was grossly hit on by this guy. He even went as far as kissing her. She tried to get away, but he managed to get a kiss in. Anyways, Andy found out and beat the crap out of the old guy. Well, Andy got in trouble for doing that and his mom was extremely pissed off. She was so pissed off that she called Sue's dad and told him all about it. Of course Sue's dad got angry that she was DRINKING in a BAR and all. Oh yeah, did I mention she was piss drunk too? So Sue was explaining this story to Angela and saying how she doesn't want to hang out at Andy's place anymore (oh yeah, Andy lives with his mom and brother) because SHE'S there. Then she went off on how Andy's mom is always trying to get Sue in trouble with her family.. yadi yada and that "she's a crazy bitch and that's why Andy's father left her." Okay, that's my story. As far as talk-show story potential, hmm.. I don't know. Her life seems so complicated for a 17 year old. I mean, I think when I was 17, life was pretty dull compared to hers. I went to school, went to practice, went home to eat and then do homework. There was none of this dating a 22 year old thing or going to BARS and stuff. Scarf Girl, signing off. # ( 2:58 PM ) Scarf Girl I was thinking about this the other day: Do couples go out on "dates" anymore? Or do they just "go out"? I mean, when you're going out on a date, I have always imagined it to be two people who are spending time together to get to know each other while trying to find out if they're compatible. There's romance involved in the process and all that. So since that's what a date means to me, then when you're already a couple, then you just go out? How is it that you can have a date when you have an SO? I don't know the answer to this, but in my opinion, I guess dating is just the stuff that happens before you get together with someone. Scarf Girl, signing off. # Wednesday, March 20, 2002 ( 10:40 PM ) Scarf Girl All this talk on Amabelley's page about looks and stuff are making me want to speak out. SG, signing off. # ( 4:37 PM ) Scarf Girl Well, what do you know, I can finally get into Blogger. I've been trying to blog all morning/afternoon. So let's see... I was at the Virgin Megastore today and while browsing the book section, I saw this guy and girl having what looked like an argument of sorts. I think the girl had questioned her bf about some other girl. I don't know... the speech was muddled because of her tears and raging emotions. The guy was trying to calm her down when she started to get pissed at him and accusing him of this and that. He'd be like... "shhh shhh.." You know, because he didn't want to make a scene. That leads me to the question about how guys go about breaking up with their gfs. I mean... do they like to do that sort of thing in a public place? You know, so that there is less likely of a chance for the girl to make a scene where she screams out that he's a lying and cheating bastard. Do they do it over the phone so that when he's said his peace, he can just hang up? And even if she tries to call him back, with Caller ID and answering machines, he can totally avoid her calls. Then there's the most informal and somewhat disrespectful way of breaking up: email/IM. I mean, geez, if that happened, it would be so easy for a guy to block someone's email address or screen name. Okay, my next topic is... is it me or did I miss the fashion lesson where pajamas was the latest trend? While riding on the train home, I saw what seemed like a high school girl wearing pajama pants! I was thinking...What's going on here? Did she just wake up? Is she sleepwalking? No, it appears that from her wearing a jacket and a backpack, it was an indication that she was going home from school. Kids these days... Oh yeah, I read this article about college girls and how nowadays, they are just like unpaid whores. I found it... interesting, to say the least. Scarf Girl, signing off. # Tuesday, March 19, 2002 ( 6:20 PM ) Scarf Girl So how do two people describe their relationship between each other? I mean, there's the friendship, acquaintance, enemy, peer, and of course, couple um...-ness. Since most of the categories are fairly simple, I'm going to talk about the friendship/coupleness line. How do you know when two people are "just friends" and when they're a "couple?" Are they friends? Are they a couple? Gosh darn that ambiguity stage! Okay, I'm going to throw out a scenario. The two players involved are Fred & Wilma. So Fred and Wilma have been spending a lot of time together. They hang out, chat, and even go rollerblading here and there. A lot of their free time is spent together. When they talk, they share personal stories without prompting from the other person. When they go out, it's because Wilma initiated the outtings. Now, it appears that there is some sort of physical attraction/chemistry going on between Fred and Wilma. The thing is, the only thing Wilma suggests about the two's relationship is that they're "just friends." Well, to Fred, things seem to be chugging along quite nicely in terms of getting together. I mean, he prefers the "friends route" more than "guy asking the girl out" thing. He'd much rather spend lots of time together, and then have it happen. Given his past experiences though, this sort of "friends route" has only resulted in dead ends. Nothing happened. Maybe he started to develop feelings for the girls, but in the end, they were only just friends. He was in actuality, "just a friend." So Fred has been wondering what the heck is going on these days. I mean, he can sense some sort of feelings and more personal behavior coming out of Wilma. I mean, of all the guys she knows (which isn't many), she hangs out with Fred. She has shared a lot personal stories about her past relationships and all that stuff. You'd figure that all of this would most likely lead to a relationship. The chemistry is there, they know each other, yadi yada. So what's going on here? This is what I'm calling the ambiguity stage. It really seems like they both like each other. After all, they spend so much time together, and you wouldn't spend so much time with "just a friend" unless he/she meant something to you. Who knows? Maybe Wilma just found a good friend in Fred. After all, it's not every day that we meet someone who has common interests and can hold a very good conversation with you. Okay.. breaking it down now. So I think Fred would like something more to happen because he thinks Wilma is really great. The thing is, he's a little scared because from the things that he's heard from Wilma, it seems like she's sending the message that she might not want to have a bf anytime soon. Maybe her past relationships have scared her. Then again, Fred isn't the kind of guy who wants to put himself totally out there. He doesn't want to get hurt, and yet, he doesn't want to pass up this opportunity to be with a great girl. I say that if the signs are there, then things will eventually end up in a relationship. I don't think that they should rush things. After all, both of them like to be friends first before becoming a couple. As for her not looking for an SO now, I think that given the right person (and it just might be Fred), things would change. No matter what you tell yourself that you're looking for, no matter the timing in your life, if you've found someone good, you would not hesitate to get together with them. That's just how I've noticed it to be. And that's my stance on The Ambiguity Stage. Good luck to all of you who find yourself caught up in that. Scarf Girl, signing off. # ( 12:15 PM ) Scarf Girl Ever wonder about all those psychic network people and their mysterious powers? Well, perhaps if you had an accent from some exotic country, and you wore some wildly colorful clothes, you too, could be psychic. So have any of you ever heard of Miss Cleo? You know, that woman on tv who seems to have spunk and amazing powers to see into your life? Well, I was reading this article and it turns out that she's not everything that she seems to be after all. I guess the power of good commercials, mixed in with people's inherent curiosity about themselves, can lead to lots and lots of money going into some producer's pockets. SG, signing off. # Monday, March 18, 2002 ( 4:29 PM ) Scarf Girl Future Topic: The Ambiguity Stage (topic submitted by RP). I'm still thinking about what I want to say and what point of view I have. Relaxing Ritual: Comfy Clothes: "Set out your comfiest outfit and have it waiting for you as soon as you come in the door. Throw on that tattered sweatshirt and those stretched-out sweat pants you can't give up. At the end of a particularly hairy day, take a hot shower to wash it all away, then slip into some cozy slippers and flannel pajamas, even if it's only 6:30pm." Heh, sounds like good advice to me! Scarf Girl, signing off. # Sunday, March 17, 2002 ( 6:45 PM ) Scarf Girl Anybody miss me? Heh heh, looks like I haven't blogged since Friday morning. Hmm.. I guess that hasn't been long enough for anybody to miss me. Hmm. how vain. Heh heh. Let's see, I believe that I have a topic in my queue to talk about: hardwood floor vs. carpet. So I grew up not having carpet in the house for the most part. I had to wear slippers all the time in the house. Whenever I visited relatives who had carpet, I always thought it was so cool to be able to walk around in your socks and sit on the fluffy carpet to watch tv. Plus, houses with carpet seemed to be warmer and cleaner (because there was no obvious dust). Well, I grow up a little bit and realize that hardwood floors look very beautiful. Like, most of those interior decorating magazines and Architectural Digest often have homes with beautifully crafted hardwood floors. Of course, the ones with the carpet looked nice too. The thing with carpet, is that you don't have to worry about scratching it if you're trying to rearrange the furniture. Anyways, so while watching tv one time, I saw this commercial for carpet cleaners. You know, some white power that you sprinkle onto your carpet and then you vacuum it up? Well, in the commercial, they show that there is a whole lot of junkie stuff stuck in your carpet that you can't see, and then they have some illustration for you to see. It's like... ew some nasty little mites are there! And you SIT on your carpet too! Heh heh, so my vote goes out to hardwood floors because they're easier to clean, they're cleaner, and more pretty (to me). That's all for now. Scarf Girl, signing off. # |
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