In the spirit of new years, the time of the year when I pretend like there is any kind of resolution I can make to make myself even more fabulous, I have a very exciting announcement.
In two days, I was able to cross two things off my bucket list.
1. Go to a Bowl Game. I was fortunate enough to get my hands on three FREE tickets to the Holiday Bowl that was here at Qualcomm Stadium earlier this week. Two of my friends dressed in our Texas Orange.. okay.. it was more like hunter/construction worker orange, here are some shots of the game!!
2. Ride a mechanical bull!! Its true!! I went on down to The Double Deuce and took a ride!
So it's been a little while. Now that grandma has moved down to this region of the country- Its been easier to keep her up on the day-to-day, which was the whole point of the blog to begin with.. Let the family know what going on.. but after many complaints from my fans, I've been pushed on to write another entry.. This must be what my homegirl J.K Rowling feels like being pressured into another Harry Potter. Something of the sort anyways. So, as always, I thought to myself- "self, you must write another entry for you avid readers".. Well here it is.
I took a couple days off so I could get a 3 day trip into to visit my grandparents in Desert Hot Springs. Let me paint a picture of what this place looks like. Imagine (in the middle of the desert) a fancy trailer park.. but instead of a sofa parked in the front yard- its a golf cart. My grandpa calls is a "self administered nursing home" and it also sounds like "God's Waiting Room" is a popular name.
I've been sitting around for a while, listening to stories of the trailer park gossip, by those who wish to remain nameless, but have given me permission to share my tale. Almost at the same time- my aunt and I come up with the idea that will make us millions. Now I know everyone is just as obsessed as me with the Real Housewives of Freaking Anywhere, and so grew the idea of the Real Housewives of Alamar Acres (the name of said community). It would be like watching seven of that English saucepot, Lisa Vanderpumps from the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills all in one show. It was at this moment I decided I needed to pour myself a drink(s) and begin this blog entry. It's all about my new perspective on life.
Here I was thinking now that I was a college graduate, my life was going to go downhill until I was eventually 6ft under. Don't get me wrong, I still use my student discount at the movie theater in hopes that it will dollar by dollar pay back my tuition.. but post graduate life is a serious downgrade.
Gone are the days of getting a pizza on Wednesday, leaving it on the counter- and having it for breakfast on Friday. No longer can I wear the same pair of sweatpants for an entire week, confidently blaming my drop in personal hygiene on finals week.
But in nothing less then a Christmas miracle, I have seen the light. I now know that there is a better time in life, and this time is called retirement. Sure, I've got a ways to go.. and sure, I need to start working to retire.. but just knowing that I will one day wear pajamas all day without judgement, and go to bed at 7pm without being accused of being lame brings hope to a college grads life, who knows thats it's a lot of hard work to feed here at the bottom.
But speaking of going to bed early, I must do just that. The trailer park ladies and myself have a big day of shopping ahead of us tomorrow.. starting at 5am.
xo-
Katie.
