Busy Day, So Why Am I STILL Awake? Music Does Soothe My Soul, Though...

Busy Day, So Why Am I STILL Awake? Music Does Soothe My Soul, Though...
Current mood: content

Hey, so another busy week at work; my division had an event at Justin Herman Plaza that went extremely well today...glad for that, our prep work & elbow grease for that hour or so was worth it & I had a lot of fun today out there talking to the public. Our mascot was a huge hit. Cabeza Grande (my "lucky" co-worker's nickname that I've given him & who had not one iota of dignity wearing the big waterdrop suit) was a fantastic hit with people or they were just like a bit intimidated; so either they laughed at Cabeza Grande or were a bit initimidated by him. Some people actually took pictures next to him; which I thought was a hoot & a holler.

What was really fortunate for us was that it only started raining right when we were packing up to go. I told my co-workers that it was a sign from God that we had to call it a day with that event...ha! Also, what was extra nice was that our boss left for a quick minute & told us not to leave until he came back...he then comes back delivering some yummers milkshakes for the whole crew...Hey! I must say that was very nice of him...I was famished too, I slurped that puppy down like it was nothing & those were thick milkshakes! Again, it's the lil' things in life, so you have to recognize that...after that I scarfed down a chorizo tostada for my lunch at an organic Mexican joint at the new Ferry Building Plaza, I was famished from the whole morning workday...anyway, very nice area b/c I was telling my co-workers that it was like a mall but ALL gourmet food...love it, love it, love it...so, anyway, I'd been to the Mexican place before w/ my mother & tita, so I directed the ladies there, too. It was soooo good, they had some bueno, bueno hot sauce. Ummm, the funny part was is that they don't give their salsa & chips for free...I went to go check & then, the cashier guy was like, "Lo siento...you have to pay.". Anyway, as I'm going back to my table, chipless & salsa-less, this guy comes out da' cuts (a saying I'm taking from my friend I. Lo) & comes up to me, saying, "Did the cashier answer your question & service you appropriately?" I'm like thinking first, "Where in da' heck did you come from, buddy?" & then my next thought was "Service me? That's just too formal."...then, I just told him I thought there would be free salsa & chips. Well, that simple response, just sparks an explanation of how they handmake their tortillas & handmix their sauces; that everything takes time & they need to account & get paid for everything they do...& our whole table is like, "Okay, fine, that's fine...we don't need the free chips (thought we'd just ask)", then, I just smile at him & say, "That's great, are you the owner of this restaurant because I really like the food here. I like your place, too." He says, "Well, no but my sister owns it & we grew up going on vacations to Mexico & wanted to bring a lil' of home back here but homemade stuff/ natural ingredients." I told him that' s good, as I'm talking through the cabbage bits, hot sauce & chorizo, I'm chomping quickly & happily on...anyway, he's just all of sudden says, "Hey, you want chips & salsa...I'll get you all some on the house, right now." I'm like thinking, "After that whole schpiel, we now get it free???" ...when he brought it to our table, as he walks away outta' earshot, my co-workers are like, "Score, El! Good job!"...I'm like thinking, "What??? It's only chips gals..." but again, it's, again, the little things, I guess & my co-workers were feeling appreciative of the extra grub & we were all grubbin'. Also, the chips were piping hot & they were pretty good...ha!

Anyway, so, I have to do another event tomorrow but only half the day for Cinco de Mayo but that one should be a fun one, too...so, it should be good. Let's see if I can score more free chips & salsa...baha! I'm sure it will be everywhere, probably next to our booth, too...I'm going to bet on it.

Ummmm, so after work, this evening, I was looking for an outfit for a wedding I'm going to this Friday & can I just say, why is everything so flimsy & see through??? Not that I mind sheer stuff but sometimes all the beading, sequins, tulle just remind me of a circus girl/ freak/ outfit gone woefully awry. Good peeps, I like chiffon & silk with shiny, sparkly things as much as the next semi-clotheshorse girl but man, my one friend is right when she says there are outfits out there purely made for just music video hootchie mamas or fantasy outfits that you wear for Hollywood premieres...geez...all I wanted was one nice dress shirt & then I could just wear some nice slacks w/ heels then accessorize it a bit with jewelry, etc. Ahhhh, oh well, I'll come up with something ...it's just so funny. Well, I did buy a sheer shirt that was a pretty lavendar but at least it had sleeves...also, it looks a bit buttoned up where I could wear it to work but whatever...I'll again, be creative about it...have to if I wanna' save some moolah'...

Mother's Day is this week & I really want to make it a nice one with brunch, etc. We'll see what my brothers & sister can come up with within the next few days. I just spoke to my mom over the phone & all she can talk about is that Jayla, my niece will be coming over. Love that lil' girl. She has a funky sense of humor for a 4-year-old. If you ever meet her, you'll see what I mean. It's like she picked up our family's quirky traits. If I can think of an anecdote about her later or an example of what I mean, I'll be sure to mention it in a future blog but for right now, I'm too tired to recall & you'll just have to take my word for it ;-) Anyway, Mother's Day Brunch is always a nice affair, not only for my family but when I'm in the restaurant, I like watching all the different kinds of families interact, just share the day & just be with each other...plus it's all eat, eat, drink, drink & be merry, merry at least for the long afternoon.

I'm feeling a bit content right now but then tired yet trying to stay awake...I don't know why I do that to myself. It's a bit of a little kid syndrome...you know, when you're little you don't want to go to sleep yet because you don't want to go to school the next day & you just wanna' have a little more fun, make the night last a lil' bit longer. I'm a night owl & it's not like I party long or anything...my thing is more downtime/ personal time/ private time/ time for myself sort of thing...again, nightime is my favorite part of the day, I think...

Oh, check it out, they're playing on cable now the video "Oh no!" by the Lyrcist Lounge w/ Mos Def, Pharoe Moach, & Nate Dog...Remember that joint??? It reminds me of a certain time in my life where I was just sort of travelin' with work a lot & back then I was a bit younger & in my head, in hindsight, I was having a really fun, good time even though I was traveling to these god forsaken cities sometimes & so, busy, busy, busy; I still had a pretty kick a _ _ time during that period of my life. That was the Clinton era...damn, I miss that President! Can we get a recall on the last election & just bring Bill back? Ha!...Anyway, I digress, back to songs that bring back good head trippin' recollections; I love how music can just quickly take you to another point & time in your life, just transport you in your head, take you back, move you to another place just like *THAT* with the snap of your fingers...it is pretty much like close to "practical magic" as you can get, right? I know most will agree...it's one of the top things in life I know most people can't live without...like air, water, breathing...what's a life without your own personal soundtrack?

Currently listening: Lyricist Lounge, Vol. 2 By Various Artists Release date: By 28 November, 2000