Craigslist

So... I haven't posted here in a while, and Brandi had the brilliant idea that I post about my hilarious Craigslist experience. Here it goes...

I miss my AZ gays, a lot. Unfortunately, it isn't politically correct to walk up to a guy and ask if he's gay. I mean I'm sure some wouldn't care, but some might be really offended and that's not a risk I'm willing to take. So, I decided to post a Craigslist ad because, well, why not?

Here is my ad:
Seeking Gay BFF! - w4m - 24 (Fullerton)
New to the area, missing all my gays. If you are looking for a straight girl to be a great friend we might just work out. It will be perfect if you attend CSU Fullerton but not a must. I don't know if I'll even get a legit response to this but I figure it's worth a try. I only wish it was PC to walk up to guys and ask if they were gay!

And now for the fun part, responses!
1. "what about a straight guy who wants JUST FRIENDS>  it sucks not having many friends in the area. i live 2 miles from csuf."
No thanks, I don't believe you and it's not what I asked for. 

2. "Two white guys looking for some female companionship, possibly 3 way sex. We are both bisexual. If interested call 949-910-XXXX"
Wow, really? Where in my ad did I ask for that? Wait... I didn't. 

3. "Out of curiosity....why do you want a gay bestfriend?"
Why do you think? They're like diamonds! A girls best friend, duh. 

4. "well im not gay, but im always looking for a new cool friend. im not like most guys. im kind of reserved, open minded, believe everyone is a unique individual and whatever they do is fine as long as they’re not physically harming someone. I love doing well, anything and everything if you’re interested in.. interviewing  ..me, haha, send me and email and we’ll see what happens xD"
Not like most guys, huh? Well, then why did you also include a picture of your bicep? Haha. 

5. "hey that sounds perfect  just like a girls slumber party im straight acting good looking white boy nothing funner than going thong shopping hehe. can my bbf hang out with us to he is cool and the first time we went shopping for clothes accidently saw him naked omg wb"
Ya know, this one I thought could possibly have potential so I wrote back asking age and location but so far no response... Maybe it was just another bored person who responds instead of posts.

Sigh... Perhaps I'll try again one day, and if I do I know I'll at least end up with another blog post!

Dear Kashawne at Lompoc Burger King:
Next time I order something that you are out of maybe you should tell me. Is that so hard to ask? Do you really think it's a good idea to just throw my ticket away and leave me standing there for 15 minutes, hungry, watching everyone else get their food? Yes I will be calling you in, I expect some coupons in the mail shortly...

People I See at School

There are some interesting people in my classes, here is a little info about two classmates of mine from Environmental Studies...

1. The Black Lady Gaga: She clearly comes to class after attending a dance class, but unlike her sidekick, she never puts shorts on over her leotard. Holy leg! Needless to say she gets many looks from boys, especially when she tops the leotard with a teddy bear sweater to protect herself from the cold. Perhaps if you are cold you should wear pants? Just a thought.

2. The Desk Sitter: Every class, without fail, he spends the first 10 minutes of class (before it actually starts) sitting on top of the desk. He does this in the front row in plain view of everyone. Now I'm not positive, but I'm pretty sure that the top of the desk is for books, papers, pens, etc., and the chair is for sitting. Clearly this guy didn't get that memo and likes to sit in his yoga pose on top of the desk. Strange.

12.16.09 Politically Incorrect

So here's the back story: When I was around... 9? I was visiting my aunt in San Francisco. We were at a bakery and I was looking in the case deciding what I wanted when this 30-something year old woman comes up right behind and yells something I couldn't make out. I thought she was yelling at me and nearly pissed my pants out of fear. I ran behind my mom faster than I ever knew I could run. Well, as it turns out, she was deaf, and I guess just trying to say hi, or was excited about the cupcakes. I'm not sure, but thus began my fear of deaf people.

It's easy enough to ignore this fear, especially in a work setting. Never ever would I let this fear show when helping a deaf customer, because that would just be rude. So what this adds up to is now at the ripe old age of 23 I have had no more scary deaf people incidents.

Until last Wednesday that is.

I was on the Amtrak [yes, the life ruiner] on the way home to Santa Barbara, when I heard these creepy noises from a few seats back. I quickly realized it was a deaf guy trying to communicate to his friend and tried to just block it out. However, since I was sitting there alone and feeling a bit childish since I was holding a Build-A-Bear, my memory immediately took me back to that day in the bakery. Well, I decided to try and just ignore the sounds, and managed to do a pretty good job. Then finally we got to my stop. No sooner than I had picked up my bag did I realize someone else was holding onto it too. Immediately the fear came rusher back but even more intensely as a realized the person on the other end was the deaf guy. He asked me if I needed help and I replied as politely as I could that I did not. He didn't let go. He asked me again. Again I said no. Still holding on he asked me a third, slightly more aggressive time. I answered "I said no please let me go!" Finally, his friend yells at him to sit down. I got off the train as fast as I possibly could.

So there you have it, it may not be politically correct, but I can't help the things and people my life experiences have made me afraid of!

12.11.09 This Day of Travel Deserves a Blog!

So, if things went right this blog would look like this:
9:20 board train
11:20 arrive burbank airport
12:40 take off from burbank
3:05 land in phoenix

Well, it didn't of course! It went like this instead:
9:00 forget my phone in my mom's car
9:15 i'm told the train is 2 hours delayed
9:30 get my phone back
11:40 train arrives
2:00 (appx) arrive burbank airport
2:15 get put on stand by
2:30 sit down and wait
4:30 delayed flight boards
5:30 free vodka cran [strong!]
7:00 arrive in az

There were certainly some highlights along the way. Some really nice girl let me use her phone a million times to finally get a hold of my mom and get my phone back. Talked to a UCSB freshman while we waited for the train. He got off at Camarillo. Started talking to the lady sitting across from me, turns out I went to high school with her youngest son. Small world! The train they sent us was the slowest moving train of all time, I was so annoyed! By the time I got to Burbank I was in a pretty bad mood, and to make it better it was so foggy that the air was just wet while I walked to the airport which is about a 10 minute walk. However, my luck started to turn as soon as I walked in the automatic double doors. It was warm! The customer service lady for Southwest was SO nice to me. It was possible I was gonna have to pay around $100 to get on stand by, but it was free. The other lady working stopped to repair a machine and it had a free drink ticket in it so she gave it to me. Can't wait to get on that plane and have some booze! So, even though the flight they put me on is 20 minutes delayed, I am in a much better mood. I have to wait 'til 4:30 for this flight, so since I'm starving I think it's time to eat..

The rest of the story! [Updated]
I ate, I sat, I used the free Burbank Airport Christmas wi-fi from Google. When I boarded the plane I was really confused because it was choose your own seat, but after struggling with my bag and a guy helping me finally, I sat down. I tried to turn on my over-head light to read The Tortilla Curtain, but it wouldn't turn on. Just my luck! The only time I was disappointed by Southwest. So I just waited for the drink cart. It came. I drank. I felt a buzz... Oh drinking in flight! So we landed and I was SO excited. Walked out a little tipsy and disoriented but I found Shar and we went straight to get our nails done. What a day it was.

12.2.2009 Grocery Store Etiquette

Usually when I go to the grocery store I run into maybe one person who has parked their cart in the middle of the aisle and I have to ask them to move. Today literally EVERYONE I encountered had their cart in the middle of the aisle. Half of them I had to ask twice to move, one guy even three times! Kind of funny that this happens on the day I make a blog where I will write about it.

12.1.2009 Car Kiss?

Do you think this guy parked close enough to me? Come on! He did leave the tiniest scratch, and if I want to I think I can find him, but I'll save that for another story...