Some random thoughts and events from the last couple of days…

• I absolutely ADORE my friends. They are the best.
• I won $4 at Turfway Park last night. Not bad considering I only bet $1.
• I bet on horses based on their name.
• $1 beers are good, even if it’s crappy beer.
• Margaritas, particularly good ones, are the bomb.
• The Office and 30 Rock are absolutely hilarious. If you don’t watch them, you should start.
• I gave dollar tips to drag queens doing a charity show at a “country/western” gay bar. A country/western gay bar is a difficult concept to comprehend, unless you’re actually there. There was a big poster of Reba McIntire holding a bag of Fritos. That was pretty funny. But it would’ve been even funnier if she was eating them.
• Some of the drag queens had nicer legs than me. There’s something just not fair about that.
• I drove to work on a Saturday in 3″ of snow and freezing rain. When I was about halfway here, I decided that I might be retarded for doing so. But I was already halfway and I could use the extra cash. I got to work and there was an equally retarded co-worker here as well. He told me he did a “180″ on his way here. I’m thinking he is way more retarded than I am.
• Pumpkin donuts are yummy…especially when paired with a caramel latte.
• I like snow, but freezing rain and ice are not my friends.
• I still haven’t finished my Christmas shopping. I really need to get crack-a-lackin on that.
• The copier at work sounds like a helicopter. I’m convinced that one day it’s going take off and fly far, far away to “copier heaven.”
• I wish I could sleep past 9am.

This weekend, I spent a “weekend away” at Marriott Residence Inn in Erlanger, just across the river in NKY. While it wasn’t exactly out of town, it was still a nice escape from home and work…with free wifi, cable, a big, comfy bed and free breakfast! An enormous thank you to Charlie for thinking of me and very generously cashing in some of his rewards points for my stay. Unfortunately, he wasn’t there with me, but it was definitely a nice getaway after all the stress I’ve had during the last week. Too bad it is back to reality today…wish weekends were longer.

I just received an email from my friend Monica. We used to be close friends and unfortunately just lost touch when I moved to Ohio. I haven’t spoken to her in probably 3 or 4 years. What an amazing surprise! I’ve actually been thinking about her since I am Huntington so frequently now. Hopefully she and I can get together soon and catch up. I’m sure there is lots to tell.

I think one of the best feelings in the world is to hear from an old friend. To know that someone has been thinking about you and cares about you, alhtough you’ve lost touch for some time. I’m never one to be in the spotlight… but I am a total sucker for attention from my friends or my boyfriend. It makes me feel special when I hear from them, to know I’m on their mind, and know that they want to spend time with me. So to hear from someone I care much about after several years of losing touch is a wonderful feeling. One of those natural highs… I’ve been feeling a little down lately, so this was definitely an awesome and unexpected bright spot. Yay!