It occurs to me that it's possible for me to turn into a non entity on this blog. Like the lady at the gas station without a nametag. It's kind of like she doesn't really exist. I have a theory that servers are like that as well. Probably not as much as the guys who pick up your trash or deliver your mail. But, still the service industry isn't interested in the people that make it go round. I work at a resort that pretty much has people asking me where i'm from on a nightly basis. That's fine. It's a good conversation piece. The only other times I get asked is if i'm living somewhere that doesn't match my accent. But, here's a chance at my being me. Without my tie and wine key in my pocket. And my likes and dislikes.. we'll see how it goes.
I'm twenty-seven last month. (gulp). I have a twin sister who is a bank teller and calls me every single friday night at about seven oclock and always leaves a voice mail asking why i'm not picking up the phone. I have a younger brother who is actually twenty-two.. I keep forgetting that he's not seven years old with a red back pack. He thinks my job is nuts. He keep expecting me to become a teacher, or a nurse. And I have a baby sister who is sixteen almost seventeen. She's a smart sweet girl who for the last few years always seem to have a boyfriend. And in the grand tradition of big sisters I hate it. I really wish she had gotten braces at fifteen instead of eleven. she's entirely too beautiful for my peace of mind.
My best friend is named Katie. She is a tattooed, slight stoner, with a few piercings a very quick wit who still hasn't forgiven my twin for beating me up when we were fourteen. Our friendship is a little weird. Almost like it's gone on too long. She calls me up says Music, Michelle something.. band. I respond with The Wreckers and there's only the one c.d. We both call Philip Seymour Hoffman 'Phillip See Sexy' and can't wait for Pirate Radio to come out. We've been roomates, attended eachothers family funerals. She calls me up because she found out her ex-husband painted their bathroom and i'll understand why that's making her cry.I call her when my twin or cousin is pissing me off. I talk her out of professing love for the newest boyfriend and she calls me up to try to talk me into attempting to be in love. It works for us.
I've lived everywhere. I know that's goofy to say but it's true. I remember being a little kid and loving the old western movies with the wagon trains or anything taken place on a train or bus. They were going places seeing things. Experiencing life. I'm like that. I can stay somewhere, I know that I can i've been here for longer than anywhere but I really love new places. I get a crazy rush from packing up my car, having my atlas a bag of gardettos and gatorade riding shot gun and the unbelievable feeling of anything new. I love audio books on road trips. The cheesier the better. I've bought the Bob Segar Greatest hits four times. I keep getting it stolen. My favorite c.d. in my car is Tracy Chapman. I just ordered The Verve Pipe on amazon a couple of weeks ago. I still like Pearl Jam.
I love buffalo wings. It's almost a challenge to find them hot enough but, I prefer them in pizza jonts because they're not deep fried. I have a crazy sweet tooth. Anything lemon or coffee flavored is my favorite. I'm in seventh heaven right now over a mocha flavored creme brulee on my desert men. I love foie gras, rib eye steak, and boursin cheese. I hate barbeque sauce.
I'm a wino. It's taken several years for me to be able to actually say that and have it not be like an attempt. Wine makes me happy. I like red better than white. Actually can't remember the last time I had white... Cabernets, Merlots, Shiraz, Syrah, Malbec, Grenache.. Blends are my favorite I always lean towards them. French wines ofcourse, Bordeaux and Chote Du Rhone. Washington after that and then the South American wines. I'm a bit of a non traditionalists when I admit that i'm a little bored with Napa... It just seems like there's more interesting options out there. Not that I don't enjoy it. Just that part of the fun of discovery has gone away.. I'm less and less interested in Pinot Noir. They just seem like wimpy, prissy little grapes that always has that mineral to it and not much of a finish. finish is important to me. More than the nose or body. I think because it's important for pairings I naturally lean towards wines that are going to carry you through a meal.
I like going to the movies. I am ne of those solo movie goers. I like having somebody with me but I really am content to sit in a theater by myself and let the story entertain me. I do not like eating out alone. Maybe from waiting tables and always feeling like single diners are just a little akward or maybe it's the Latin in me that says that food times are social more than about filling your stomach.
I have to read before bed and I will re-read books. they're like old friends i'll read something once or twice and then go back to my favorite chapter or part of the story. I buy I do not rent or borrow books. I have on occasion put myself on a budget when it comes to book stores. My little sister and I have this in common. I'm also not a huge fan of having things suggested to me. I like to come across it myself. But, if given a book i'm not capable of not picking it up. And I can count on one hand how many books I haven't finished. I also prefer to read cover to cover. Books will keep me from going to sleep at night.
I love ghost stories the idea of being haunted, spirits ghoblins whatever. I worked at a haunted resort for almost a year and spent the entire time trying to be introduced to the ghosts that was in room 222. Still bugs me that I wasn't. Not that I necessarily believe it. I just really like the idea.
I'm a Democrat. Not that unusual for my business but I was born a bleeding hearted liberal and have only become more so as time goes on. I loved it when Obama was elected. It was an amazing night. I have gotten into trouble when the subject of politics come out. I remember when a guest asked me about Sarah Palin I made comment about how I was sure she was wonderful at carpooling her kids with a moose on the hood of her car but didn't necessarily want her to run the county. He was working for the republican party for the elections..... oops.
I want to try New Orleans. I have a theory that atleast in the French Quarter it could be pretty iteresting It's on my list. I also love the idea of Alaska or going to New England. But, I want to be by the ocean again. Any advice or suggestions on where to move to next i'm completely up for.
I broke myself last year. I need to have another surgery to have the screws and plates taken out of my leg and have the cartlidge repaired. The idea of scheduling this surgery put me into a panic attack last month. There I was on the phone with the Pre-op nurse and tears were streaming down my face and my entire body started to shake. I have to have it done. The chronic pain for the last eleven months is affecting my job, I limp on cold days an it's embarrassing. But, i'm just not ready to go back to crutches and the boot. And i'm vain enough that the scarring bugs me. But, it just sucks.
I like to work. Need to work. I don't much like having too much downtime I like being the smartest server on the floor. I like answering all of the questions and having things thrown at me on a nightly basis. I'm generally patient on the floor but I do get tired of dumb questions opposition and people not agreeing with me just for the sake of it.
So, there it is. As much of me as i'm going to share...
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