Hellllll-ooooo, SG Land! How are all of my lovelies this evening/day?
Did you all experience the wonderful weather today?! Here in Maryland and along the upper east coast we experienced sunshine up into the seventies!!! Such a treat.
So, I will disclose what most of you undoubtedly clicked on this blog for- Dorito soda. Whaaa? It's true. While I was busy driving around trying to get un-lost today, a radio DJ let loose of the little gem that Mountain Dew is currently in the test phase of their new Dorito flavored soda. I quit drinking soda years ago, and nacho cheese flavored 'Dew isn't for me, but how could I not share this information? So, yeah. There we have it- Dorito Dew.
The South- ah, an interesting place. Scary to some, a bizarre and baffling place to others, but to many it is home and the backbone of a proud state of mind. I spent my college years along the coast of South Carolina, and as I drove in shorts and a tee along the highway today with the windows down, Wagon Wheel came on and it brought tears to me eyes. I felt as if I was cruising along a long dirt road with my friends again. I never thought I would miss my southern home as much as I do, but it really does break my heart to think of all the wonderful memories and people I have down there. I hope to get back down as soon as possible.
Also, something else that living in the south did for me- bugs. Living in the south, you either toughen the fuck up straight away, or you will be living in anxiety for all your days there. Banana spiders, palmetto bugs, unidentifiable organisms with 10+ legs, and wolf spiders are all a part of daily life there (not counting diamond back snakes and alligators). I remember one year there was a cockroach in my room: I stood in the doorway and WAILED and called everyone I knew until someone finally came to my rescue (it was a while- they were quite reluctant). After years of that, banana spiders wielding massive webs outside of my bedroom window, and living with someone who had a colony of wolf spiders that would run across the floor in lines through the night (we lived back away from the roads), I developed a thick skin. And thank goodness- here is where it becomes relevant. Today after I finished cleaning up some things out in the back yard, I was standing inside when I noticed something disrupting my vision- alas, a green-ish clear spider was descending from a web it had started from one of my stray hairs. It is moments like those that make me thankful for my experience with southern swamp beings.
An Asian lady's forewarning. Years ago, I mean many years ago, like around 8, this Asian/oriental (whatever is more politically correct) woman told me (without me asking, or any relevant discussion whatsoever) that I would work very hard, every day, for my entire life. She knew this by the arch of my foot- I have an extremely high arch, and uncommonly narrow feet (I had to get my shoes custom fitted when I was younger). Apparently, this either sealed my fate, or was just a physical representation of my fate. In any case, she let me know in that simple statement that life was going to be rough.
At the time, I knew she was right. I didn't question it. I was almost mad that she said something, because life was hard enough for me being so young & not understanding my unique mental condition, and how dare she butt into my strife?! But then again I was happy, almost relieved, that someone else understood my struggle. Life was hard for me from my first memory at three years old. Not in the way that I had to work 7 different jobs at one time to stay afloat, I was quite blessed, but I suffer from an array of different mental and emotional disorders that have caused strain on myself and my family- pretty much any one that I had a relationship with, which eventually resulted in the loss of almost everyone I ever had a relationship with, except my mother and my partner. I will have to expand on my disorders in a separate blog one day, but today was a particularly rough one as it got started. Every once in a great while, I do remember that woman and what she had told me. What that woman meant was that I would have to work very hard to get through each day, & to live a fairly smooth life and to sustain my sanity. And today was one of those days, where I had remembered that Asian lady, and what she said, and I just thought I would share with you all. If a stranger told you something of a similar nature, would you believe them? How would you react? Just curious, I love hearing from you all! I know I will never forget her.
So anyway, here is everything else that is going on in my life: My hubbs has off for the rest of the week, which is exciting! Also, my contacts arrived from PinkyParadise today, & I love them! I can't wait to show you all. They are pretty wild looking. Lastly, I will be CHANGING MY NAME! There is actually already a Siren Suicide, & when I submitted my name I figured it wouldn't go through if she wasn't archived or something, but alas, I was wrong. That's what I get for trying to subconsciously fool the system. Hahah, so be on the look out for that :)
How are you all doing?! Tell me what's new with you guys. Love you all! <3
