So a prelude to my starting my new job in just over a week I am getting out of town. Leaving bright and early on Friday morning and heading to Maryland, DC and then to Delaware. I should have my car back this Monday, so good on gas versus the rental.
Was told by friends places in Baltimore I need to check out. So spend Friday during the day kicking around Federal Hill and possibly Fells Point ( the fact that there is over 120 pubs in the neighborhood has nothing to do with it at all). Then that night either heading to DC or Arlington to go out and about with my friend Kerri who I have not seen in TOO LONG. She lives down in DC and has been wanting me to come down, so here is the best I can do for now. So will decide tonight if hotel in DC or Arlington for the night.
Then Saturday morning head to Delaware to pick up my cousin, do some exploring and then 2pm tour reservations in Milton at Dogfish Head Brewery. I hope to bring some goodies home from there. May even go down to Rehoboth Beach that evening, since the brew pub has music and fresh beer. But then again my dear cousin may have better ideas for a Saturday night.
Either way I am looking forward to getting out of New England for the weekend. Should be a good time either way.
Almost December already, amazing how this year has just passed by. To think of how much different my life is right now compared to a year ago. Crazy.
So the new single Crystal may not like herself as much as she should, I am critical of myself and judge others way to easily. I have been dating, if you want to call it that. More like free dinners and conversation where nothing seems to occur. At least I got a dinner right? I am just having a really hard time with connecting to anymore, I am sure I am not ready to jump into another relationship, if anything I have learned I need some time for me, before being able to give to another person. I spent most minus about 1 year of time in my 20′s within the confines of two relationships. 9 years with two guys, one who made me learn what I didn’t want and the next to learn what I did want. So now just a month before my 30th birthday, I know what I want, now it is the puzzle of putting it back together. I am not always an easy person to be with, my expectations for others are at the same level as those of myself. But I believe I am caring, understanding and compassionate. But I am also easily bored by people and mostly by the norm. I prefer to spend my time with someone I will learn from as much as they can learn from me. So how do I find this person? Who knows but for right now I am learning to be content being with myself, and the occasional no chemistry date that I seem to go on.
But for as much as I loathe dating I am not going to settle with someone just to have someone in my life, hell I am not even sure where I will be living in a year. May have to rename the blog to “I Heart Peanut Butter takes on…..LA……..San Francisco……..Chicago….” who knows. Hopefully will have my credentials in the spring and then I am marketable, extremely marketable. Cause while the jobless rates may be climbing, my industry there is never enough qualified people to fill the positions. Having my credentials for me still equals sign on bonuses in other parts of the country.
All I know is the winter will suck, will be the first winter since I was 16 that I have been “single” and no one to curl up and watch a movie with on days of 2 feet of snow I am sure will be tough. But then again that is time for me to do crafts, study for my exam in March and so much more. I never am bored for more than an hour. Until then I have a void filler if you want to call it that, something that will never be more than what it is. Oh Well….. But it works until I find someone I can connect with.
But things are good. I have a very cute apartment and soon I am starting my job across the street. I have some great friends and overall things are GREAT.
So here in Massachusetts we have been very lucky with some pretty weekend weather in November so far. Knock On Wood.
I was able to finish up my homework so now I have a free day, what to do? Part of me wants to do nothing, the other part is it is time for a bike ride. To the Quabbin? To Connecticut? or do I challenge myself to a Worcester ride. I am sorry but I LOATH the hills of Worcester
Well just came into tickets to tonight’s Pat’s game, I hate watching sports on TV but I can deal with football in person… Now who is coming with me…
Been a busy gal the last week and the rest of the week is just as busy…..
Monday night I went up to Woburn after work and had dinner with a boy at Lanna Thai Diner, the cool part is that it is an actual Diner. I enjoyed my dinner of Mango Curry w/Tofu. I have to think if when I prepared tofu it came out like the tofu in his dish I would cook it myself much more often. I have been working out each night when I get home from work, just becoming part of my routine again. YAY, I am down 12 pounds since the 2nd week of October, I contribute much of it to decreased stress levels. I want to get back into great shape by spring.
Yesterday I was offered a position at FC- Rev Ops in Worcester, it is a Temp to Perm, at least 6 Months with a very good chance of going perm. Plus it gets my foot in the door and allows me to focus on my credentials. The hours will work in my favor as I will most likely be able to get a position in the HIM office at St V’s part time. The best part is with this job I walk out my front door, cross the commons and I am at work. No driving in the winter, no snow battles. I am taking a risk with this position but upon consoling with many and some deep thinking on my part I have decided it was the best move for me at this time. The money I will save on gas and tolls and the 15 hours a week of being in a car will be well worth it.
So last night went to the Abbey with Gabe and had a couple drinks to celebrate the new job downtown, across from home. Yay for me. Tried a 750ml bottle of West County Winery Cider, which was like drinking an apple in. Tonight I head to Wellesley and take part in a Flip Top Box making class at the Paper Source. Pictures to follow….
I already know who has my vote ! Alan Khazei, I spent 2 years in Americorps a whole decade ago and as Alan who was co-founder of City Year in Boston back in 1988 and also CEO and Co Founder of Be the Change in Boston. This man bleeds service to others. I believe he will be able to follow in the footsteps of Ted Kennedy and bring even more. Alan also worked with the late Senator Kennedy to create the Serve America Act, this opened up another 175K Americorps/National Service opportunities.
On Wednesday I went to Boston in the afternoon to meet up with my friend James. He is an apartment broker in Boston. The company he works for specializes in lofts in the Boston area. I really wanted to check out a couple. I fell in love!!!!!
This one loft downtown had direct elevator to apartment access, you inserted your key and pressed the floor and you were in the living room area. Beautiful contemporary kitchen with Jenn-Air appliances. Two Bed- 2 Full bathrooms, beautiful sea foam green glass tile in one bathroom and blue in the next. The apartment had ample storage and beautiful built in closets. The hustle and bustle of the street down below on a Wednesday afternoon could not be heard. Now if only I could afford it I would have taken it right then and there. But I have a goal to work towards.
We looked at a few places, but that one was my favorite out of the ones I viewed, maybe it was that elevator to unit. That was awesome, I have dreamed of something like that my whole life, expect it would be more “freight” elevator like.
Had a late lunch at Amrhein’s Restaurant in South Boston. Good food, I was full half way through lunch but the homemade plum tomato bisque and amazing grilled cheese. Then headed home, being a holiday the traffic was light…
So Tuesday night was the Strange Famous show at Harper’s Ferry. I could not miss the show for the world, as many know of my strong love for all things Sage. The show was great!!!! Cecil Otter started out things, making a few jokes about plaid shirts and boat shoes, I was very impressed. After his set was B Dolan and Sleep w/ DJ Zone. Both men were having some “sick” issues and had horse voices but performed damn good to spit. Then Sage with B Dolan and special guest-Prolyphic (hum I love by the way) did “Survived Another Winter” Finally Sage came on and put a great 2 hour’ish set on, it was one continuous set/mix from DJ No Spin (not a DJ at all). It was a great time and always I did not want the night to end but around 1ish it did and I got in my car and drove back to the Woo.
Looking forward to next years projects from Sage, maybe a live band even though is thinks that bands hurt hip hop instead of helping it, sorry I remember LOVING the “Fuck Clear Channel” tour with Gruvis Malt.
