Cupcakes & Handbags

So much for making this “blogging thing” a ritual… October has been a busy month it seems.

Here is a quick recap of the last two weeks:

1. The Comedian came in town to do a weekend of shows at Cap City. Though I’ve seen most of his material several times already, I still find it fun that he personalizes jokes for me. I admit, it makes me feel like a celebrity. Briefly. Jason opened for Matt Sadler – which Mr. Smith and I both thought was going to be horrible based on the slow start but he made a quick recovery and I ended up in tears by the end of his set. It was a fun night – despite Mr. Smith being out $40 for two crappy appetizers and three diet cokes. Why are the prices for fried nondescript vegetables at comedy clubs so outrageous? Jezus.
2. Team Money came in town that same weekend for some craptastic jam band concert. When we went out for dinner that Friday, Mrs. Money proceeded to tell inappropriate jokes, tear her very short dress on the wicker dining seat (forcing her to walk out of the restaurant with a tablecloth wrapped around her waist) and disgust Mr. Smith with her intimate digestive details. I mean, for real. We’re friends, but we’re not that good of friends.
3. That Saturday I found myself barreling down the highway to CK’s baby shower and to catch up with friends back in H-town. That was definitely a good day. I cannot believe how much I miss that city and being (physically) close to my friends. I really do think it is the only city I’ll ever consider home. It’s the only city I’ve ever spent more than two years in as an adult since college. Other than the obvious detail of me not wanting to face reality about living here in Austin, I don’t know why I don’t move back.
4. Apple’s customer service kicks ass, takes names and bakes you cupcakes just to say thank you afterward. Swear to god. After months of frustration with a lemon of an iPhone, I walked into the Apple store and walked out with a brand new iPhone – no questions asked – in less than 15 minutes. The Apple Geniuses were fast, friendly, helpful AND spoke perfect English. Try and have that experience with a Dell. Apple has won me over for life.
5. AFF started last week – and ends tonight. The most beautiful documentary ever premiered opening night and I was fortunate enough to meet both the director and the film’s subject. There are just so many reasons why I loved this film – because of it’s stunning visual beauty and how it touched me personally. I cried through the whole thing and when I cry at a movie, you know it is good.
6. I attended a tech conference last week in an attempt to find a new job. And, while the e-marketing sessions were informative and reassured what I already know, the job hunt portion was unsuccessful. I did make a new friend at the happy hour and had several nerds hit on me during the day. Lucky me.
7. I decorated some fun-ass Halloween cookies and am narrowing down the baking options for the upcoming festive holiday.
8. The Downtown website launch party was last night. Hanging out with Mr. Smith’s co-workers makes me feel incredibly old. I was easily the oldest person in the bunch – which included the boss who is married with two kids. Lately – if I allow myself to think about it – I just feel a whole lot of worthless. So, I just try not to think about anything. Incredibly counterproductive.
9. Lastly, I voted for Barack Obama for president this week. Here in Texas, we have two weeks of early voting because of the long lines expected November 4th. I took advantage of all this excess free time and headed over to the Courthouse yesterday so my vote could be erased from the official Electoral count. Let’s face it – Texas will never turn blue so my vote is pretty much non-existent as long as I live in a Red State. I’ll admit, I still felt like I was doing something historic. When I voted for Kerry in 2004 it felt like any other day. Maybe after all the shit we have endured with Bush for the last 8 years, Americans are so desperate for something better that it feels like we can accomplish anything in this election. Obama epitomizes hope for this country. It is something we so desperately need right now. God knows I could.
   

   My vote for President Obama