back to reality...bittersweet.

so... after a grueling season sadly the Nashville Predators (NHL hockey) did not make it to the second round of the playoffs. this is a bittersweet time. i'm glad to get back to normal reality but i miss the time out and energy that comes with game day (and all the tummy flutterbies). the thing i'm not gonna miss is 1 hour of sleep game nights - i do like my sleep...but i do like our game nights out. OH the bittersweetness of it all! (bittersweetness isn't a word i know - the red squiggly lines keep coming up, but it's the word that best describes what i'm currently feeling)
May - back to reality. isn't there an early 90's song that is called 'Back to Reality'? if not, i have some random 90's song stuck in my head with my own words made up to go along with it.

until hockey season 2010-2011...

pet peeves!

grrr...... i just need to get this off my chest.

my pet peeves:
(apparently today is the day all of them come into fruition)

- when someone is speaking and they don't use the full pronunication like the cat bit the person's tongue right off after each word.
aka: street is said as 'stree' or evans is said as 'evan'

- when people say ' i know, right?' i know it's a popular saying, but it sounds like nails on a chalkboard to me.
aka: "look at that crazy driver!" "i know, right?!"

- when people call in, ask a question and when they don't like the answer i give them they get angry and & re-arrange the question (because in your mind when you change the wording in a sentance it's going to make me change the answer) or they are given the wrong info and i try to correct them they just hang up.
way to be a good Christian example, people!

- nashville drivers...enough said.
aka: driver all the way to the RIGHT (out of 5 lines splitting into a Y intersection) drives and cuts off everyone and speeds over the white crossed section of a non-driving road area because they weren't paying attention to where they were going to get to the farthest LEFT lane.

- when people get all pissy because i've asked them to repeat themselves because i can't understand a word they are saying.

that's pretty much my vent for the afternoon...i need an extra shot of coffee or something.

a time and a place

there is a time and a place for everything.

for me the time was after work today, a random thursday (no work on friday due to it being a holiday) and the place is one of my most favorite places in nashville...FIDOS!

fidos is a coffee shop in the little area of nashville called 'hillsboro village'.

things to note about hillsboro village:

- it's way kitschy

- it's in the middle of 2 major college Vanderbilt (know for being ivy league) and Belmont (known for music)

- it's full of random people (on a good nite if you stay long enough you can get a small glimpse of the variety)

- it's never lacking in the boys wearing girls jeans department

- it's got free wi-fi :D (great for someone without internet)

- it's full of yummy organic treats & restaurants: currently eating hummus and a b&o muffin (blueberry & oats)

- it's considered a touristy part of nashville, but the only touristy attraction is the lovely Pancake Pantry

- it's one of THE BEST people watching areas! (and you know me, i LOVE LOVE LOVE to people watch)

for some reason, being here makes me feel almost complete in a way. something about this area puts a little smile on my face. when i'm with friends, its kinda fun to make up stories about different passer-byers. nothing harsh. last time i was in here i saw a knitting club, a possible awkward 1st date, and an old friend. oh the stories i had going in my head. if only i were a writer - i could spend every afternoon or evening here and write a chapter on the random people that come in.

tonite is a slow nite. mostly college students studying. some in groups, while others are alone. mostly utilizing the free internet with their macs. as i sit here, i'm able to watch outside the open garage door window out into the street and see the cars zoom by and people walking hand in hand on the sidewalk.

others enter into the room. pause. look around. size up the table situation (and sometimes the people in the room) then move to their chosen seat. one set of girls have moved several times trying to find the best place to study.

the lighting isn't idea for journaling (now that its 815p and the sun has gone down) but it is ideal for a quiet coffee/tea chat or hott date...hmmm...

Vandy is a medical learning facility as well, so periodically you will see an oversized ambulance try and squeeze its way on a 2 lane (4 lanes but 2 are parking areas after 5p) and cars down here don't move out the way for emergency vehicles so it's a show just to see how the truck will worm it's way through the cars.

have a happy resurrection weekend!