As you may have noticed, I have been absent for a while in the blogosphere, and since some of you stubborn souls still visit this page after I've forgotten about it, I think it is only fair that I give you an update on what's been going on with me lately.
Zuri graduated Kindergarten.. yipee! My midget knows how to read and write like the best of 'em, and she insists on proving it to me every night at story time. I've begun to appreciate Dr. Seuss in ways I've never thought possible. You gotta admit, the man writes a hilarious story. In Green Eggs and Ham, for example, did you know that Sam-I-am actually ends up convincing the guy to try the green eggs and ham? talk about selling power.
Anyways, I'm not sure if she'll go to public school again this year. It all depends on what kind of job she gets this summer. I told her that she needs to step up her game and shorten that skirt when she goes on interviews, but they keep asking her for her working papers. We'll see how that pans out.
Remember that tall, good looking older man I was dating? No? that's probably because I didn't mention him, but anyway, apparently there is too much wrong with the world to bother with continuing a relationship. The walls are too thin, the weather is too hot, some cars have no AC and it's too difficult to call people once a week. And so the love affair ended, to my deepest discontent. To be honest, I still wish he'd call and at least give a more valid explanation for ditching me, but one can't force things, I suppose... Or can I? suggestions?
I made a closet in my room. An actual closet, with walls and shelves and a metal tube and everything. It looks SO good!
Oh yeah, and I went to Friggin California! woo hoo!!
I arrived on the 4th of July to a packed Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco to watch the fireworks, over-ate and passed out on the grass in front of the Marina as a cover band called "Tainted Love" played on. It was hypnotic. That night, I stayed around the civic center, after walking through the ferry building and Embarcadero, and ended up waking up the next day to a gorgeous little farmer's market that had the most beautiful flower arrangements I've ever seen for under 50 bucks. (they cost $12). I met up with my aunt and for the next few days I ate pupusas in Oakland, Churros in the wharf, Pasta in Pittsburgh, and too many others to mention.
I also went to a few wineries in Napa, and drank till my smile was purple. When one lives in New York, it's easy to forget nature and how beautiful it is. This trip really was a reminder of it.
Then the tour of Academy of Art University begun, which was my reason for going.
Damn, that school is nice. I dont have the words to explain to you the magnitude and quality of the art that is produced by the students of that place. I am thinking of putting the tour of the school on my resume, that's how awesome it was. And so I've decided I'll enroll this year online, as planned, and that by next year I'll try to set things up for a move. Don't panic, I very well know New York was paused without me, so I'll never leave this place - my home - forever, but I really think this is worth it. I guess I'll give more details later on.
So my trip to California ended with a churro overdose and a tour of Sausalito. I went all the way to the end of the boardwalk to drown my poverty in two Dos Equis Amber and a plate of not-so-good-looking Oysters and Nachos. Damn, I wish I was rich.. imagine the places like this that we, in our tight little worlds, never get to see because we keep putting up barriers for things to get done (the walls are too thin, the weather is too hot and sticky, etc), and just marinate in our apartments in front of our computers.
Anyhoo.. I missed my baby terribly, (and by baby I mean shower.. and Zuri I guess) so I was glad to come home. I will definitely be going back to SF, and I'll take Zuri with me so I can see what she thinks about it. When I came back I went to rye playland with her, which totally kicked my butt. She had a blast but I'm too old for these rides... good thing I brought a sandwich I could blame my nausea on. She's on vacation with her dad to Dominican Republic at the moment. I miss her :(
To finish the itinerary, just now I came from a cute little town on the shore called Keyport. I took my brother because it was his birthday yesterday, and he went to St. Nicks Pub to celebrate without me.. he deserves to have a little fun, the poor boy.
I'm off to bed now. Thanks for reading.
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