This Hasn't Happened For The Longest Time

And I'm sorry.

Per usual, I'll plug some stuff going on. My dear friends in Okay Thursday and Texas Governor (I'm too lazy to link. Go search MySpace. You'll find them.) are playing with the interesting dude of Aqueduct. This will go down at the Middle East Upstairs in Cambridge. You should go. It will sell out. If it doesn't, I'd be surprised. I'll be there. Promise.

On to other news, I really don't have much. I've officially moved into my new apt. I love my roommates. Sadly, one of them is moving due to a job they got, but we're pretty close to closing the deal on a new dude. Life is good. We have what we call "lazy, yet productive weekends". Best ritual ever.

We're having a few people over to watch the season opener tomorrow. This should be fun. I'm more than excited for the Red Sox to be back. I'm obviously missing a certain team member, but you watch out when Oakland comes to town.

I'm also going to be part of a big "Girls' Night Out" on Tuesday. What could be such a big deal, you ask? Taylor. Hicks. The Soul Patrol is coming through and I can't wait.

I guess I really don't have much else to add. I guess maybe a tip?

Always keep your judgement open. Don't be afraid to dislike someone and don't be afraid to change your mind to liking someone if you originally don't.

I Bet That You'd Look Good On The Dance Floor

So, I went to the Milky Way in JP last night to support my dear super awesome friends in Okay Thursday (along with the Motion Sick and the Channels who you should totally check out). It seemed a calm enough evening as I sat down and had some food. Terribly inappropriate banter between friends is always classy. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

The show was great, but shortly after OkTh's set things became interesting. I was actually told that this story HAD to go in the blog. I think this was a first. It's almost inspiration to update the damn thing more. Sorry, continuing..

There was a girl there. She was named after some wine. "-encia" was about all I was able to recover. We all came to know and love her as "half full". It started off innocent with her telling me she liked my shirt. Then she came over to me, put her arm around me and took a picture of the two of us. Okay, whatever. It was funny.

I can't remember the exact series in which the following events happened but here's a rundown of where it went from bad to worse:

- She began doing some form of what I can only describe as "interpretive dance". The main arguement was whether or not she was a trained dancer. It was a cross between Tai Chi, booty popping and belly dancing...I think. It was honestly one of those things that you couldn't help but stare, but were afraid to look too long.

- She saw me on my way to the bathroom, pointed at me with a big grin and yelled "YOOOOUUU!" in a very Seinfeld way. On my way back, she followed me and began tickling me from behind. I had officially lost all idea of what the hell was going on. I also witnessed her taking a picture with her crotch on a pool table. This further proves my point.

- A friend and I thought it would be funny to go up and do jazz hands around her while she was "dancing". This turned out to be too embarassing and we failed this task miserably. The downfall was that this meant she thought we wanted to dance. The struggle begins.

Okay, so as I try to hide behind friends, she pulls me towards her and the area of which she had been dancing. I want nothing to do with this and literally start clawing at my friends in hopes that they will save me. My friends suck. Digging my feet in, I managed to escape.

At one point I think I'm in the clear and then she holds my hand, stands in front of me and says "look. you're really hot. i want you to dance with me. i want to do things to you on the dance floor"

I tried to be polite--I think I was. Either way, it was a classic moment to be quoted, laughed about and now told in a blog.

I don't even know how to put any of this advice into tip form, but just don't do what she did. Plain and simple.

xoxo
-s

Blue Skies, Broken Hearts...Next 12 Exits

There's an album I haven't listened to in about 6 years. I felt it appropriate though, so whatever. I'm older now and enjoy nostalgia even more so.

Happy Valentine's Day and Happy Happy Month!

I apologize for falling off the face of the earth. I'm sure Miranda's been busy with stuff and I have unfortunately not been exactly in greatest of health, but I thought if anyday was a good time to update, this was it.

Today I was met with the sad news that one of my favorite Red Sox players (on more of a personal level then professional) will be going to play for Oakland this year. Best of luck to Sunny D, I guess.

I have no idea how much I'll be updating in the next month or so.

1) I am still not really feeling much like my normal self (or maybe this is my normal self) and have taken to staying in and just hanging out with friends on a much more low key level. I've really started to stray from going out a lot and I like it. This weekend will be a complete contradiction to this statement, but every now and then it's worth it.

2) I am moving into an apartment, probably starting next weekend. There's lots of stuff to be done and things to be bought/sorted/packed...etc. I hate moving and will bitch and moan about it all I want. It's on the 3rd floor too, so the thought of that isn't helping much. I'm excited for this though.

I guess this was quite the half-assed update. I apologize. I'm trying to think of something that has crossed my mind in recent memory that would be a somewhat tied in topic of discussion, but I'm drawing a blank.

Oh. Now I know...

This may even be the first "tip" we've had in a while and it's brilliant.

Guys. When you're standing, it's cool to stand still. I saw this guy the other day while I was waiting for my train and he was shaking his leg and practically dry humping this girl. It was so strange, but made me laugh so uncontrollably because she was giggling and he had no idea how ridiculous he looked. Plain ol' stupid.

Also, since my little walk down the "meet someone on the train and date them for a bit" road, I enjoy watching other people in the same situation. People who look at each other, then casually make small talk, then fall into full on conversations and before you know it they're talking about how they'll find seats together. It's really quite disturbing. I'm glad I got out of that one.

I need sleep now. Until next time (whenever that turns out to be)

xoxo
s

Winter is Finally Here--Brrrr

Hey-

So I figured it was finally time to get my act together and put up a new post. I was lucky enough to see Sophie 3 times in the past week, both at the Kay show, Hot Stove and at my soiree.

I wish I had something happier to post about but I wanted to take a few minutes to rant about one of my few loves that always seems to lead to heartbreak: The Boston Celtics.

So far I've been to 6 games this season, of the 6, they have won 0. However, they are 12-22 the rest of the time, so I don't start pointing any fingers yet :) Last night marked the 8th straight loss for the Celts...the only team it seems with a longer losing record is Philly at 12 games...but they are the only ones behind us in the division, so that doesnt help soothe my spirits much.

Its not the losses that bother me per say.. I mean.. yes.. it sucks that they lose...but its HOW they lose. It always seems to be a heartbreaker recently. Take last night. They were down by over 20 points last night, and with 8 seconds left, they were within a basket. They were within 3 with a few minutes left, and I blinked and it was back to almost 7. They repeatedly get your hopes up, and then they crush them, seemingly without fail.

I know there are lots of things that could explain this and its a laundry list of things and we could start anywhere... injuries.. inexperience... etc etc etc. However, I have been very impressed with Al Jefferson and Delonte West lately. If I am not mistaken, in both Friday and last nights game, each had 25 points, and Big Al had a Double-Double in both. Gomes had a solid 20 points last night too. So think about how this could be playing out if Szczerbiak, Pierce and Allen were healthy too. Then, the Celtics would be all over the airwaves. I think a lot of this comes down to coaching. I have not been a fan of Doc at all this season. I respect him, and think he could be an effective coach in a different enviroment, but I still maintain that he is not the coach for the Celts right now. They need someone to get in and light their fire. And I dont see Doc being the one to do that.

I guess time will tell. The all star game is Feb 18th. The starting line ups are going to be announced Thursday. Things are looking pretty grim. But... things have to turn around at some point... and I'm hoping its sooner than later.

Thats all for now.

XOXO.

-Miranda

Would You Want To Know?

I was just editing some photos from this year's Hot Stove Cool Music event, and had the TV on in the background. I put on the movie If Only on ABC Family. The movie itself was horrible. It's that lame, cheesy, a million takes per line before they got it to look less scripted type of movie. I, of course, was in tears by the end of it. Why? Well, before I explain, I have a question for you (you being, me asking myself a question).

If you could find out how and when you were going to die, would you take that knowledge? What would you do with your last day if you knew it was coming? Would you tell anyone? Who would be the one person that you'd want to see, hug, kiss? Is there anyone you'd want to explain anything to that for whatever reason, you never told them?

And even more thought provoking:

If one of your friends told you that they found out that this was their last day alive, how would you react? What if it was someone you didn't know very well? Would you do anything different? Would you try to save them?

This movie made me wish that I had the courage to explain to people what they mean to me and what they've done to make me a better or worse person. I wish even more that doing things like that were more acceptable and less laughable. I wish it wasn't so uncomfortable for all involved to be more open and honest and heartfelt.

I wonder if there will ever be a time that conversations like that will be taken to heart and not made fun of.

One can only hope.

Oh, party at Miranda's tonight. I'm hoping to make it out. See you all there.
xoxo
s

Home Movies are Pricless

Hey folks. Happy New Year!

I have had the pleasure of seeing Sophie twice this week. Once at TT the Bears where the lovely Kay Hanley was playing and the other at Hot Stove Cool Music this past Sunday.

So the other day on ebay I tried to buy an old video tape convertor. The kind where you put the Video 8 tapes into and then could play it in your VCR. I thought I had it all set, but of course once it arrived.. no such luck. I did however manage to dig up the old video camera and some tapes. And let me tell you....I was a special child. I still have a bunch of tapes to go, but tonight I found one from an old family vacation to Williamsburg in 1995. The shots are absolutely priceless. I have these oversized jean shorts on.. pulled up uber high..HUGE sunglasses (but not the hip kind, a purple shirt tied in the middle with a MASSIVE scrunchie, and a neon fanny pack. Oh.. and did I mention my hair was tied in pigtails with 2 scrunchies that had bows on them. If I knew how to take a still shot of the video I would post it, but alas I dont know how.

How was everyone's new years? Any good resolutions for 2007?

Todays tip is a little random..but heartfelt none the less:

Take the time to send someone a thank you card. Even if its for something mundane.. or just to let them know that you appreciate their friendship. Such a small gesture can seems silly, but means more then you know to the receipient.

XOXO.

-Miranda

Disturbed Covers Genesis

Did you know this? I didn't until this week. Good old "Land of Confusion" brought to the levels of odd vocal growlings that Disturbed is known for. I wonder if they'll still use puppets in their video for it? (If you don't know what I'm talking about, search "Land of Confusion" on YouTube).

With the world in a tizzy over that one, I've been in family overload from the holidays. I love them dearly, but after a while I just wanted to go to sleep. I've also been working this week in a fairly empty office and getting out early left and right. I wore jeans all week and was sick as a dog. See? I needed that sleep that I kept demanding. Stupid family.

I got a lot of nice stuff though and enjoyed seeing people open things I got them that they actually needed and appreciate them. I also went to hell on earth (south shore plaza) and bought Hilary Duff's With Love fragrance. I even got it boy approved before making such a purchase. In other words...Smell me.

I've come to the realization that sometimes it is easier to break up a friendship than start one. There are times when you can fade away and slowly come to a mutual understanding that a relationship (at any level) is over. Other times it's like pulling teeth. The worst is when it was quick and started with a bang. Those are generally the worst to begin with and the most awful endings. It's really the "crash and burn" theory (or fireworks). The better things are from the beginning, sometimes the more horrid the ending. Sometimes it's great and all, but how do you end something that never really had much time to become something? How do you do this when this person/these people are more or less unavoidable? A constantly terrible situation.

Well, if there's anything I hate more than Christmas, it's New Year's. I bought a really pretty dress that will probably end up hanging in my closet until next year or whenever I have a random chance to wear such a snazzy thing. I didn't buy the dress for New Year's, I bought it because it was only $20 and was originally $70, but still. I never do anything for this holiday and I have a feeling this year will be no different. It's usually just an excuse for a good cry. I will probably wake up at 6am though to wish my sister a "Happy New Year" in New Zealand. She gets to 2007 before me. Cheater.

I'm going back to listening to my friend WFNX (you can listen live from wherever and I suggest you do) and watching FX's mini marathon of "It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia" (really one of the best shows ever. buy them on iTunes).

Happy New Year and Eat Your Veggies.
xo
s