Thursday, July 13, 2006

It's hard to argue when you're making perfect sense

Words to the wise:
* Don't drink spot cleaner on a dare, even if it advertises itself as "non-toxic". It will make you want to vomit on the guy who dared you. Yes, this is from personal experience.
* Don't try shoplifting from Rincon Market. You will be led away in handcuffs. Never fear, this is not from personal experience. I watched some lady learn this the hard way yesterday, after she jacked the last of our tamales.
* Always look busy or cruel on the bus, otherwise you will be hit on by drifters, preteens, and other women.
* Appreciate the music of Snow Patrol. It will make your life better.
* Read with the intent of educating yourself. It's helped me stay sharp this summer, and everyone loves a quick wit. Or maintains a bitter jealous hatred of quick wit.

Ok, that's enough of that. I went to go see the second Pirates of the Caribbean last week, which I did NOT like (yes, I said it), but I had to laugh because the number of pubescent girls, and guys, dressed like dirty pirate hookers was incredible. I wanted to run around screaming and slapping people, just to make them realize how stupid this all was.

In other news, pray for India. I have a friend on a missions trip there right now, and I pray that she's safe. But over 200 dead in those bombings is an atrocity. Pray for peace and justice.

Thursday, July 06, 2006

Y'all gon' make me lose my mind...

Ah, the joys of Tucson bus-riding. After getting monsooned on during the walk to the bus stop, I froze in the AC, but at least it helped me dry off before getting to work.
For the half-hour ride, I was treated to a complete, obscenity-punctuated dissertation on the reason for gang warfare by a guy who was yelling about it to the guy next to him, loud enough for the entire bus to hear. He talked about how some guy had roughed up one of his fellow gang members, and how he was going to kill that guy, because you need to stick up for your brothers. My favorite line, however, was this, and I quote: "Those guys? F---, they ain't got shit! Now, me? I got shit." The whole ride I was really uncomfortable and kind of sick feeling, but that made me laugh out loud. Damn, it feels good to be a gangsta...
Does anyone else hate the Fourth of July, just a little. Or more than a little? I do, except I admit I'm a sucker for sparklers...