God Bless America

So you know by now that I like to title all of my blogs with a song title--and this one counts too. Sure it's not contemporary but hey, it never goes out of style for us Americans!

Anyways, this is one of my preachy blogs [humorous blogs to come soon I promise!] and it's pretty basic.

I get that with election day around the corner tomorrow that everyone has been inundated with political ads from both parties over the past few months. On the radio, on tv, any website you visit, facebook--the list goes on and on. And we're SO fucking sick of it we could barf. I get it.

BUT.

Here's my thing. I get it. I totally am with you that you can't even open your door anymore without people asking you who you're going to vote for. And you can't log on facebook for mindless entertainment without your bleeding liberal friend or super conservative friend on some sort of self-righteous pretentious rant.

BUT.

Let me point out a few things.

1.) Even though it doesn't feel like it, we are SO lucky to be able to live in a country where all of this is possible. Where people can voice their opinions--whatever they may be-- without being afraid of the police or whoever snatching them up and killing them for having a belief so while it is overwhelming, consider it a blessing in a completely annoying disguise.

2.) For those of you who say you don't care, shame on you. (Actually, let me put it in Sally terms, FUCK YOU.) You can't seriously say that it doesn't affect you or it doesn't matter to you. It does. You're just too lazy to do any homework to form an opinion and you're letting others dictate your life along with the lives of your family, friends, loved and hated ones. I'm not saying you need to rewatch School House Rock (although that's really not a punishment. It's AMAZEBALLS) and I'm not saying you need to know everything EVER about politics but for fucks sake, pick up a paper or log on to a new website once in a while. There IS an app for that.

3.) Remember to breathe regardless of the outcome. There's no point in fighting with each other because the person you voted for didn't get elected. I'm sure it will feel awful for you and it sucks and I'm pre-emptively sorry if/when it doesn't go your way. And conversely, if your president wins, there's no reason to act like an asshole about it either. The point should be that we are Americans and should support one another. Acting like a sore sport or a douchebag certainly doesn't prove a point or make others change their minds. It's not always easy but whether your candidate wins or loses, we are ALL Americans and should stand behind whomever our president is (unless he pulls some crazy dangerous shit like Hitler style or something.) That's what good Americans do. Make the best of the next 4 years to the best of your ability and maybe in another 4 years, things will be different.

Until then, breathe and be proud to be an American.

One

Weird! So, I think Ive figured out something that took me longer than it should. I think Im alone... like not like alone in that im by myself right now (I would like to think that that would be something im totally sure of hahah) but alone in that, i like dont have another half. And i dont mean that in a romantical way although thats not totally false either. A manfriend does not a technical relationship make. Almost every single one of my friends has a bff/bestie but I dont!

And im not sure how I feel about it in one word. Im not sad. Im not jealous. Im also not like oh hurray! haha Its just weird to be honest. Ive gone through waves of besties, but no one thats really there or is still actively around. Im kinda puzzled to be honest.

Im slowly trudging my way through fall birthday hell, meaning, theres a shit ton of important bdays last month, this month and through november. Shoot me.

Anyways, I think all of these bdays made me think of how everyones bff is doing something or did something for them. I havent celebrated my bday in like five years....and bdays aside, I dont have pix owith bff and me all over fb and we arent love bombing each others posts etc. Im not invited to the same parties as bff and we dont get sloppy and have crazy nights filled with private jokes. We dont roll our eyes and move as a unit to the parties we dont want to go to but are obligated to go to. And this isnt a diss to my close friends, please, as if. Love the lovely close friends but a bff is usually one person who gets it in a way that others, including spouses and partners may not get.
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Im not really in the market for one and frankly its too late bc you cant go back in time. I do sometimes wonder if theres something, a vibe or sometjing im putting out like 'hi my name is sally and we can be friends, and maybe even close friends but i dont need you or anyone as a bff kthanksbye.'

I think the other problem is that i have commitment phobia like a mother fucker. Everyone says that they are and maybe we all are a bit, but ,ine might be to an alarming level. I contracted bc the prospect of being a a perm employee was daunting aka terrifying. Im notoriously seeing someone but without a title. I cant even keep a best friend. Geez...

None,of this i even mean in a self deprecating way. just interesting is all.

 anyways, blogging from my bed was the best worst idea ever. So comfy. So just talking out my ass at this,point.

I'm Sick of Smiling...And So is My Jaw

Yep. That's about it.

Trying to Keep Up with You, But I Don't Know if I Can Do It...

#Life

Deep. I know.

OH!

Oh, Hi President Obama. Or POTUS if you prefer. For those of you who aren't hip to the term is just another word to add to the acronym/name mashing craze that's been invading society that stands for President of the United States.

FabulosiTi invited me to go with her to the rally at Centreville HS and while I'm not fully in support of either candidate, I think our president is an excellent speaker so i thought that it would definitely be interesting to check out.

We did a bday (hurray!) breakfast for fabulosiTi at Eggspectations (highly recommend) and made our way over to the high school. I was as worried as the next person that traffic and clusterfuck mania would be underway but it was actually extremely organized and therefore, no clusterfucks were had. Getting out of the place is a slightly different story but still, not too bad at all. You'd be surprised how far a smile gets you in life. You dont even have to be attractive and people for the most part WILL respond in a positive way. Unless they suck at life but takes many to make the world go round. Lifesuckers and all.

Waiting in line almost killed me since it was balls hot and while they had cold water for all the people in line (and almost cruely no portapotties...but apparenetly it's b/c the secret service said no to that and frankly, who wants to argue with them? Not me!), they definitely lacked in the entertainment part. Granted there was a nutjob running up and down the line screaming "FIRED UP!" and the correct response is "READY TO GO!" but with it being so hot and so many people in line not rally savvy (myself included) people either gave a half-hearted response or didn't know what to say. I did feel bad for the whackadoo so occassionally when she went by, I did shout back "Ready to Go!"

Until i got distracted by a sexy secret serviceman outside the building. A slightly older guy (mid 30s?) but still, HOT. And that's rare that you'll hear me just say that. Im usually not the kinda gal who will say something racy as such but dammit he was sexy. And the other agent inside was SUPPPPPPPPPPPER sexy also.

Wait, what was this blog about? Hahhaha

Oh yeah, lack of entertainment. I mean, seriously, aside from the Romney supporters protesting (note, please remember that they had every right to--it's their first right actually! Freedom of speech and what not) and nutsack screaming 'fired up!" it was lackluster. Next time, we need a boombox. Maybe some LMFAO or something to get the crowd, for lack of better term, fired up and ready to go.

Once we got inside, it was another 1.5 hours before POTUS was scheduled to speak and let me just say, when the music arrived, i wish it hadn't. It was like this terrible music played by who i hope was NOT the white house dj. Republican party, democratic party, i just like to party but it was evident that this guy didn't otherwise he wouldn't have played such dreadful music. Why not a little Party in the USA per Miley? Fun and relevant! No such luck. I'm going to buy the president an iTunes gift card along with a playlist he should consider. The only decent song was Al Green's lets stay together but cmon people, it's a rally, not a wedding reception.

Things rolled along and people got up there and spoke (after one of the oddest renditions of the Star Spangled Banner I've ever heard which was sung by a woman who sounded like a man doing an impersonation of a whale), and then dat da DAAAAAAAAA! POTUS.

[side note: did you know that the national anthem at a rally is not the same as a national anthem at a sporting event? I learned that you do not shout "OH!" at the "Oh say does that star spangled banner yet wave" part. Eep!]

Obama is a great speaker from what i've seen on TV and now i can say that in person he's just as captivating. Granted, i did differ with him on several issues (healthcare...immigration...) but that aside, he's darn good at giving a speech. And I must say it was quite nice that he didn't shit talk Romney. Very respectable.

He turned to look at my section and my heart sank. POTUS looks stressed out! Or sick! Or like he needs a nap. I really did wish I had some b-vitamins or a banana or something for him but no such luck. And frankly, I'm not sure the secret service would much appreciate it.

While he didn't change my mind about issues at the rally, he did reaffirm my opinion that he does seem like a nice guy who's trying to do the right thing. Or at least what he thinks is the right thing, even if it isn't so to many of us.

Agree with him, dont agree with him--feel how you may but i'll say this, no one person will make EVERYONE or even the vast majority happy. Regardless of who you support, always be respectful.

I Love Rock -N- Roll

I do. I really love me some rock. I saw a few documentaries on hulu over the weekend--one on the Beatles (which was eh, okay), Queen (very good), and Led Zeppelin (also an eh okay documentary). While many of you will argue the "rockness" of The Used (yes, a bit more pop punk/pop rock than like rock rock in my humble opinion), I did go to their concert. They played a great set.

Who didn't play a great set?

THEIR OPENING BANDS.

It's not that they weren't talented. The fundamental problem with them is that they were CHICK rockers. NO. NO NO NO NONO NO.

I don't know WHY i oppose women in rock but i just do. I think the only one i can say that i like is Janis Joplin. Everyone else....whatever. I dont know what it is about chick rockers that put me on tilt but i am NOT a fan. They ruin everything. Just like olives.

The first band was Stars in Stereo or something and Dr Phil's son is a guitarist in it and whatever. Anyways. They sounded like Paramore and RUINED "closer" by nine inch nails. Not that i even love that song or anything but it was the principle. The singer kept trying to 'sexy' dance and 'play' her gittered guitar (i'm not gonna lie, it was super cute) BUT the bitch didn't even play it! She would 'play' two chords and then start her 'sexy' dance which basically looked like Axl Rose's crab walk dance gone wrong.

And then there was Dead Sara and that girl had a really good voice but the fact that it was a rock thing made me cringe. They also did a cover at the end of their set and they did a cover of Rage Against the Machine, "Killing in the Name of" and i think that's when i lost my shit and started booing and Lauren grabbed my arm and pulled me outside before, as a I quote "We got the shit beat out of us."[Which i highly disagree with given that the crowd was mostly unwashed heavy girls who i could've easily out run.]

In case i haven't made it painfully clear I just dont like women in rock. And most of them who think they're in 'rock' are really just 'edgy' pop singers, lets be completely honest. People tried to sway me by naming female rockers that they thought would make me go 'ohhhhhh ok.' (i.e. Debbie Harry, Joan Jett, Pat Benetar etc) but instead i was like no no no and pop pop pop. NOT ROCK. NOT. ROCK.

Honestly, women should stay within pop, country and R&B. A few of you can be rappers but no fucking way in rock. Not in my world anyways.

Anyways! That's it for me setting women back 500 years. Happy Monday!

Rather Waste My Time With You

I'm not just quoting The Used b/c I went to their concert the other night (i'll def have to put my review up there on that whole thing later.)

I don't know exactly what came over me but I realized the other day that I've been kinda a shitty friend latey but completely unintentionally. And while I realize some of the time it's been to people I don't completely care about all that much anymore, I also realized it IS the people I care about the most too.

I've forgotten birthdays. I've forgotten to go to things I promised I would. I never remember to text back. I've flipped out at one particular friend even though they didn't deserve it. (Though I did apologize and said person was more than forgiving, I still feel like a first class asshole.)

I'd like to blame early on-set dementia for it but that's simply not true. It's just because I'm an asshole who has a hard time remembering stuff now.

This weekend I'm going to dedicate as much time as I can to trying to right my wrongs. Not sure why I felt the need to publicize it and yes, this is again another friend related blog, but i dont know.. felt right. Not to mention it's thunderstorming AGAIN for the 3rd time tonight and i'm TERRIFIED of storms so I've got some time on my hands.

Ok enough of this. I'm going to go get my business done! Sally shall not sucketh at being a friend anymore. I'm going to find ways to show my love to some friends I've been not so great with (again UNINTENTIONALLY) and hopefully all will be well. I'd rather waste my time with them than with some fakies and sucktards that i've come across.

And i think i'm going to start a diff kinda blog that Jones suggested I start (well it's a book actually but i'm going to start off with a blog). Very excited and i'll keep you all posted!