Sunday, March 1, 2009
Leaving Tucson...
Larry is driving through Norhtern California with all our belongings at the moment. I am here with the kids tying up loose ends and recuperating from weeks of packing and the stresses of it all. I had 5 Chintzy Couture pieces in a fashion show last night...a fine way to say goodbye to my beloved hometown. One of my dear besties "worked the runway" with her sass and sex appeal. Lots of photos were snapped so I'll post some soon... *sigh* This long Tucson saga is coming to the last few sentences... I wonder what the next few chapters have in store for me.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Hundred Dollar Bill
Larry gave me a $100 bill to shop with yesterday that his grandmother gave him over the weekend. I bought a couple of cold weather odds and ends at Factory 2 U (yuck). But I thought I could save myself some money and get some super cheap basics. And I found some cute things for the kids and some ugly Ugg knockoffs for me all for $17. I brought my purchases to the register, handed the bill to the clerk, he checks the bill with one of those counterfeit checking pens. And the line shows up dark! It is supposed to be clear if the bill's legitimate. He looks at me and says he has to call his manager.
Panic sets in. Are they gonna call the police?
Both the manager and the clerk look at me and then each other and wonder how many bills like this I made that morning... I freaked out. When were the police going to show up? I just offered to pay with my debit card. Luckily they gave the bill back to me. I paid and quickly made my way out and called Larry.
I was thinking of going back and telling them it was just old money. Whatever I'm leaving. The security camera probably took my picture and everyone who works there knows to check all the cash I use. Ha ha.
Long story short, the bill was a 1950 series bill. In mint condition. They weren't made with watermarks or the strip inside the paper. It looked fake but you can tell if an old bill's real if when you scratch your nail over the letters you can feel ridges.
Panic sets in. Are they gonna call the police?
Both the manager and the clerk look at me and then each other and wonder how many bills like this I made that morning... I freaked out. When were the police going to show up? I just offered to pay with my debit card. Luckily they gave the bill back to me. I paid and quickly made my way out and called Larry.
I was thinking of going back and telling them it was just old money. Whatever I'm leaving. The security camera probably took my picture and everyone who works there knows to check all the cash I use. Ha ha.
Long story short, the bill was a 1950 series bill. In mint condition. They weren't made with watermarks or the strip inside the paper. It looked fake but you can tell if an old bill's real if when you scratch your nail over the letters you can feel ridges.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
A Thought on Packing
A word from experience: Don't take down your art when you first start packing. I did, and now my home is particularly colorless and sad. Blah.
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Henry's Dirty Knock-Knock Joke
The baby still has an ear infection. It's been almost a month now that we've been dealing with one after another sickness in this house. And I am BURNT OUT. She was crabby and very needy today. Needless to say, no packing was done but I managed to sand my kitchen table and Larry oiled it. It's like I have a new table! Love it! Happy Valentine's Day to me!
Knock Knock.
Who's There?
Stinky.
Stinky Who?
You have a stinky hole!
Ha ha hahaha. Ha! Henry told this one to me today... oh, man... I live in a house full of comedians.
Knock Knock.
Who's There?
Stinky.
Stinky Who?
You have a stinky hole!
Ha ha hahaha. Ha! Henry told this one to me today... oh, man... I live in a house full of comedians.
Friday, February 13, 2009
I don't consider myself a packrat...
but I have too much stuff! I want to be comfortable and have things that are sentimental to me... and still have an un-cluttered home. I am not asking for empty feng shui minimalistic coldness... but somewhere between that and what I am today.
I have packed 20 boxes today. Many of the boxes are full of books, vintage teacups, and stemmed glasses of all types. So, the glasses were packed rather sparingly to protect them. Which is why there are so damn many boxes already.
I have collected a bunch of things to give to friends. I swear I could furnish a studio apartment right now with all the stuff I am getting rid of.
I have packed 20 boxes today. Many of the boxes are full of books, vintage teacups, and stemmed glasses of all types. So, the glasses were packed rather sparingly to protect them. Which is why there are so damn many boxes already.
I have collected a bunch of things to give to friends. I swear I could furnish a studio apartment right now with all the stuff I am getting rid of.
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About Me
- senorita-amandita
- I recently moved from Tucson to Seattle and am trying to juggle raising children, mastering domesticity, and finding time for my creativity.