Jeez... I haven't heard this song since some time back in the early part of this decade.
It's "Vindicated" by a group called Dashboard Confessional. I don't know much about 'em, but I know a few people who really seem to dig the guys. All I know is that I really dig this particular song. It's a little emo, but it's still a good tune. If I'm not mistaken, it was from the Spiderman soundtrack.
And so we start another week. It's been really quiet in the house since yesterday morning. My sister left to go back home at 6am. :(
Just as I get used to having her around again, she leaves. But hey, so goes the story of my life. I get used to having someone around, they leave. Then again, Heidi's always gonna be in my life. She's my sister. It was an absolute joy to have her in the house again, as I'm sure my parents will attest to, as well. Heidi's getting more like my mother every time I see her. She brings so much joy to everyone around her; Heidi's a person you can't help but love. But man oh man, if you piss her off, you better be prepared to run. I guess mom's the same way, but she's a little older, and has that wisdom that comes with age. Getting pissy doesn't solve anything.
It's weird how things turn out once you get older.
So I got my Government Sponsored Tear (GST) cheque on Friday....
What'd I do? I got some weed. It's been a long time since I got stoned in the afternoon.. and y'know what? It was weird. I got that familiar buzz that I'm so used to. I got that feeling that I used to lie, cheat, and steal for, and I don't know if I liked it.
I felt nothing but dragged out within 1/2 hour after smoking.
There was one positive outcome of it all, though. I tried the new Big Mac snack-wrap... hooooo boy, was it ever tasty. heheh Seriously though, if you love McD's, then I HIGHLY recommend you go get yourself one the next time you're travelling to the land of the Golden Arch. You owe it to your tastebuds to put it in your mouth.
The only negative thing I have to say about McD's in Wal Mart is the service. Holy crap... I realize there was only one person working on cash, but god damn, open your eyes and get the lead out of your ass. It wasn't THAT f*ing busy yesterday. Grrrr..... hulk smash.
Ohhh I did manage to pick something up for Heidi's little girl. I can't wait until she picks out a name. Mom wants something german, because Heidi's man has german ancestry... So I suggested Annika. I dunno. Ultimately, the choice is Heidi's and Mark's. We'll see.
Anyhoo, I picked up two dvd's... I know, I know, she won't be able to appreciate them for at least six or seven months, but come on now. Every kid likes bunnies, no matter how old they are. So what I bought was this "Bunnytown" movie. All I saw was a pink bunny on the front cover, and I was sold. That wasn't enough, so I got her a Strawberry Shortcake video as well. I got that one because I know Heidi really liked SS when she was a kid.
And I of course had to pick up a stuffed animal, so I got a duck that reminded me of a stuffed platypus that Heidi used to own when she was younger.
The process got me to thinking... I cannot wait to have children. Looking at kid stuff is liberating. It's fun. I actually really enjoyed looking through all the DVD's at Wal Mart, thinking what I would buy if it were my child. I mean, I wouldn't buy them just DVD's, mind you. There's toys, there's costumes, there's junk food.
Blanket forts.
Lego's.
Oreos and milk.
Hmm.... y'know, the best way to feel like a kid again is to get stoned. hahah Seriously though, I look forward to meeting my niece. I know it'll be a life-changing event. I look forward to it more than I've ever looked forward to anything else in my life up until this point.
What else is new in Matt-land?
Not much, I don't think...
ohhhhhhhhhhh wait, how could I have forgotten... I found a place in St. John's!! It's a little pricey, but the location, along with the fact that it'll be MY OWN PLACE, is well worth it... I'm gonna be living in a little bachelor pad in Churchill Square. The best thing about it is that it comes already furnished. There's a futon to sleep on, so depending on how that goes, I can leave my mattress/box spring here in Gander. I've seen some pictures of the b-pads from someone who lives in one now, and it looks like quite the cozy little spot.
Sure, it's a little early to be moving to the city, but I'm gonna get a job and work all summer. I figure I'm better off getting a place now, when students are moving out, than wait until August when I may have to buckle down and live with students. Another added bonus to this deal is, like I said, the location. I can get to MUN within 15 minutes (on a shitty day). No money will be wasted on cabs, and minimal money will be spent on the bus.
Smoking isn't a problem for me anymore, as it's been eight weeks (yesterday) since I had a cigarette. I truly believe I'm finally free from the grasp of nicotene.
To be totally fair, though, I still think about it every day. There was nothing more satisfying than waking up in the morning and having a smoke with my coffee. I don't expect any non-smoker to understand, but it was just something that smokers had to do. Ciggies just go well with coffee. I think about that every time I have a cup of coffee.
Every single damn time. The trick is to not have any more cigarettes. Not even a puff.
Weed is a different story.
But we won't get into that now.
I wonder if I should bring out my saxophone when I move this time... Probably not. I'm not as good as I once was. Out of practice, if you will. Well, I need to get maitenance done on 'er, too. Lord knows how much that's gonna cost me. A couple hundred bucks, no doubt.
Ohhhhhh well...
I'll see you on May 1st, St. John's.
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