Crazy, Goofy World: October 2005

Monday, October 24, 2005

Sweet...

Situation: Chopin-gal and Bach-boy are listening to Beethoven. Chopin-gal notices that Bach-boy looks like he's sitting a bit uncomfortably... so she says:

Chopin-gal: Hey, 'boy, are you OK?
Bach-boy: Yeah, I am.
Chopin-gal: OK... do you need a pillow?
Bach-boy (with a smile): No, I need you.

Nuff said...

Thursday, October 20, 2005

Chopin Sealed it For Him...

So, I hung out with Bach-boy today and we hadn't seen each other for a few days... we were sitting in the park somewhere near Freedom Plaza and he just busted out with "I am so glad that I heard you play Chopin back on Saturday. That pretty much sealed the deal for me. I knew I really liked you then."

Well, folks, I have to say, that I have always had this uncanny ability to make people like me once they hear me play. I mean, through those 6 years of really stressful recitals while in Junior and Senior High School, I always did well, but what always took it above and beyond were my performances of anything Chopin. Didn't matter what the occassion was... Chopin just appeals to all ears. That's just how it goes.

I'm a Chopin-gal to my heart, y'all. Chopin's coming in reaalll handy now!!!!

Monday, October 10, 2005

Ebony... Ivory...

Democrat... Republican...

Romantic Era... Baroque Era...

Chopin-gal... Bach-boy...

Bleeds Hoya Blue... Rooting for the Thunders...

Piano.... Violin...

Smiling... Talkin'...

Cooks pies ... warms up food...

Some sense of self .... complete sense of self...

Treadmill ... Jogging in neighborhood...

Executive Branch ... Legislative Branch ...

Aloof/nonjudgemental ... Aware but nonjudgemental...

But at the end of the day....

She's a Democrat .... and he's a Republican ... and miraculously, they still get along....

Sunday, October 09, 2005

Religion

Yeah, a lot of what I"m writing is so random lately. The latest thing I"ve been doing to keep myself awake during nights is to look up the differences between the different Christian denominations. VERY interesting.

Ultimately, I consider myself a Christian-- I believe in Jesus Christ; overall, I believe in a divine being that is responsibile for all of us being here.

After reading all of this, I'm clearly convinced that God wants us to believe in him; he wants us to acknowledge Him and all of His greatness. This earth is actually really beautiful if you think about it. I think He created all of us and it was no accident that all of us think very differently from each other, thereby leading us all to choose different ways to believe in Him. What I think is that He wouldn't approve of such violence that ensues from those who think that it's OK to kill creations of God in order to coerce others to believe whatever they believe.

I think it's definitely beautiful to share interpretations-- it becomes a bit hampering when it bars us from interacting on a regular basis or bonding on things that makes us the same.

Well, maybe I'm too in the middle of the road for some of you when it comes to this. But I"m up for individual choices. What are you going to do?

Saturday, October 08, 2005

Yo, This music is speaking to me

OK, I mean, I usually listen to whatever here and there because it's either on the radio or it's extremely catchy. I went on a road trip with some dear friends today and three times, the radio played Kanye West's "Gold Digger". So, since I knew I had a 12 hour shift coming up, I made a quick bee-line to Pentagon City to buy four things: A Discman, Kanye West's 1st and 2nd CDs and batteries. And the one song that always caught me and made me wanna cry about the state of affairs.... "All Falls Down"... It just spoke to me and I can't stop listening to it... and I figured out why... it was written by Lauren Hill (and Kanye as well)... I know this is soooo last year, but it's so good:

[Chorus - 4x]Oh when it all, it all falls downI'm telling you ohh, it all falls down

[Verse - Kanye West]Man I promise, she's so self conscious
She has no idea what she's doing in college
That major that she majored in don't make no money
But she won't drop out, her parents will look at her funny
Now, tell me that ain't insecurrre
The concept of school seems so securrre
Sophmore three yearrrs aint picked a careerrr
She like fuck it, I'll just stay down herre and do hair
Cause that's enough money to buy her a few pairs of new Airs
Cause her baby daddy don't really care
She's so precious with the peer pressure
Couldn't afford a car so she named her daughter Alexus (a Lexus)
She had hair so long that it looked like weave
Then she cut it all off now she look like Eve
And she be dealing with some issues that you can't believe
Single black female addicted to retail and well
[Chorus - repeat 2x (w/ Kanye ad-libs)]
[Verse - Kanye West]
Man I promise, I'm so self conscious
That's why you always see me with at least one of my watches
Rollies and Pasha's done drove me crazy
I can't even pronounce nothing, pass that versace!
Then I spent 400 bucks on thisJust to be like nigga you ain't up on this!
And I can't even go to the grocery store
Without some ones thats clean and a shirt with a team
It seems we living the american dream
But the people highest up got the lowest self esteem
The prettiest people do the ugliest things
For the road to riches and diamond rings
We shine because they hate us, floss cause they degrade us
We trying to buy back our 40 acres
And for that paper, look how low we a'stoop
Even if you in a Benz, you still a nigga in a coop/coupe

[Chorus - repeat 2x (w/ Kanye ad-libs)]
[Verse - Kanye West]
I say fuck the police, thats how I treat em
We buy our way out of jail, but we can't buy freedom
We'll buy a lot of clothes when we don't really need em
Things we buy to cover up what's inside
Cause they make us hate ourself and love they wealth
That's why shortys hollering "where the ballas' at?"
Drug dealer buy Jordans, crackhead buy crack
And a white man get paid off of all of that
But I ain't even gon act holier than thou
Cause fuck it, I went to Jacob with 25 thou
Before I had a house and I'd do it again
Cause I wanna be on 106 and Park pushing a Benz
I wanna act ballerific like it's all terrific
I got a couple past due bills, I won't get specific
I got a problem with spending before I get it
We all self conscious I'm just the first to admit it[

Chorus - to fade (w/ Kanye ad-libs)]

Thursday, October 06, 2005

You Don't Know My Name....

.... and it's like ooooooooooooo.....

Ok, enough of my Alicia impression....

Well, I got to see the Cutie From Starbucks again (oh, he's so cute!). Well, now I do know his name. About a few weeks ago, I had the guts to actually go up to him and ask him his name. All I have to say that it matches the name that Alicia says when she's calling that guy in that very song.

So, I walk in today, and I knew I hadn't seen him in a long time. There he is, cute as ever, and

He says "Why, hello. It's so nice to see you again."
Me: Hi, there! Yeah, it's me again! Gotta have my coffee. (I turn off my iPod so I could actually hear what he was saying.)
Cutie: I haven't seen you in a while. I wish you could come in everyday, be the first one I serve, start my day off very nicely with your beautiful smile.
Me: Uh... (blushing and grinning)... why, thanks...
Cutie: And I do remember your name. I remember it being a name that does not fit your face. (I give him an expectant look, waiting for him to say something like Nancy). It's S, right?
Me: That's right. And you're M.
Cutie: Yes, that's right. I just knew that you're name was different from a lot of other names. It doesn't fit your smile.
Me: (blushing again)... thank you!
Cutie: What would your order be?
Me: Uh.... (so thrown off)... white chocolate mocha.
Cutie: Definitely, Miss S.
Me: (handing him money, giggling as I do so).
Cutie: Oh, I really like your hair, by the way. It looks really nice.
Me: (comepletely thrown off by the compliments in a 5 minute convo)-- Thank you so much.
Cutie: (hands me my change) Here you go. Have a great day and please come back to see us very soon. I'm looking forward to it.
Me: You can bet on it.

I stick around for a few hours (reading for class... this is your taxpayer's money at work here, folks). Then I "get thirsty again" and I buy water on my way out.
I go up to pay for the water.
Cutie: Water for you, S?
Me: (in a very airy, flirtatious voice) Yes, M. (I hand him money)
Cutie: (grinning) "Yes, M"... I really like how you said that. Here you go. (he hands me back my change) Have a great day!
Me: You too! Take care, M. I grin at him.

Gang, all I have to say that today was a lovely day! :)

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