Today is the day we go to see Mary Poppins at the Kennedy Center! As far as I can remember the work day was typical and uneventful. We left work with time to eat and make it to the Kennedy Center in case of traffic. There are too many twisty roads in DC and they are hard to navigate.
We made it there in time and picked up our tickets and found our seat with the help of the usher. Then it started...Burt! It had all the normal characters and a few extra ones, all the same songs plus a few more, and a whole dance dedicated to supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! Burt walked up the wall in "Step in Time" and Mary Poppins flew over the stage at the end! Gordon was not expecting it to be as good as it was and he really liked it too. At the end we went to a gift shop that was selling things from the show. They had three different shirts, the Mary Poppins umbrella, and a few book, and the program. I bought a shirt that had supercalifragilisticexpialidocious on it and a program. I think if we go see another play we will go see Lord of the Rings: A One Man Act which just sounds so awesome and funny. :D
7.16.2010
7.14.2010
Can You Hear Me Now? How Bout Now? Good! :)
Today had an epicness about it. It all started when I found out we were going to get my phone. It was in Maryland due to me leaving it on the D.C Metro Railway and loosing it on the 4th of July. Might I add that it was not all my fault because I would not have lost it if Gordon and I hadn't forgotten the camera tripods and had to go back to get them which is when I also forgot my phone.
Bonnie was nice enough to take me to retrieve it from the Metro Lost and Found located about two hours away round trip. She is a blessing in so many ways and this is only one of them. I not wanting to waste the whole trip just sitting brought along the Bernhardt Wealth Management Newsletter envelopes and began putting stamps on them. Bonnie and I had wonderful conversations on this little adventure.
When I finally filled everything out and they gave me my phone back I tried to call mom. I had asked her a couple of days earlier if she would re-activate it after I knew where it was. ...My phone didn't work. :( I got this crazed robot voice saying I was unauthorized to call this number or something. What a snob robot. So I put it in my pocket and we headed home. I tried texting. It worked!! I asked my mom if she had activated it yet and she said that she actually did it about five minutes ago. So I called her really quick.
We got back to the office where everyone was really busy getting ready for meetings in the afternoon. So I went about my normal duties. And when it neared 6:30 I started bugging Uncle Gordon about going home early and riding his bike around the neighborhood. To which he finally consented nearer to 7:00. I rushed in the house, changed really fast, and rode around the blocks a few times.When I was done riding, at about 8:15 I drove into the street, parked the bike, and walked up to the house to open the door. ... But my key wouldn't turn... Try as I might to turn the key and re-insert it again, it just wouldn't turn. So I think, "Gordon! You gave me a phony key on purpose!" So I rang the doorbell. And to my surprise a woman of the continent of Asia opened the door. I immediately knew what I had done! I apologized frantically and said I must have come to the wrong house and that all the houses looked the same. She laughed and said something like, "That's alright. That key wouldn't have opened the door anyway. So no harm done." What a relief she wasn't upset!! Upon leaving her porch I remembered that Gordon lives were two little neighborhoods right next to each other looked exactly the same. I had picked the wrong neighborhood and the wrong house! When I got back home I told Gordon all about it between fits of hysterical laughter that looked to creep him out a little bit and when he finally understood he thought it was funny also. :D
Then we watched an episode of Quantum Leap and I went to bed. :)
Bonnie was nice enough to take me to retrieve it from the Metro Lost and Found located about two hours away round trip. She is a blessing in so many ways and this is only one of them. I not wanting to waste the whole trip just sitting brought along the Bernhardt Wealth Management Newsletter envelopes and began putting stamps on them. Bonnie and I had wonderful conversations on this little adventure.
When I finally filled everything out and they gave me my phone back I tried to call mom. I had asked her a couple of days earlier if she would re-activate it after I knew where it was. ...My phone didn't work. :( I got this crazed robot voice saying I was unauthorized to call this number or something. What a snob robot. So I put it in my pocket and we headed home. I tried texting. It worked!! I asked my mom if she had activated it yet and she said that she actually did it about five minutes ago. So I called her really quick.
We got back to the office where everyone was really busy getting ready for meetings in the afternoon. So I went about my normal duties. And when it neared 6:30 I started bugging Uncle Gordon about going home early and riding his bike around the neighborhood. To which he finally consented nearer to 7:00. I rushed in the house, changed really fast, and rode around the blocks a few times.When I was done riding, at about 8:15 I drove into the street, parked the bike, and walked up to the house to open the door. ... But my key wouldn't turn... Try as I might to turn the key and re-insert it again, it just wouldn't turn. So I think, "Gordon! You gave me a phony key on purpose!" So I rang the doorbell. And to my surprise a woman of the continent of Asia opened the door. I immediately knew what I had done! I apologized frantically and said I must have come to the wrong house and that all the houses looked the same. She laughed and said something like, "That's alright. That key wouldn't have opened the door anyway. So no harm done." What a relief she wasn't upset!! Upon leaving her porch I remembered that Gordon lives were two little neighborhoods right next to each other looked exactly the same. I had picked the wrong neighborhood and the wrong house! When I got back home I told Gordon all about it between fits of hysterical laughter that looked to creep him out a little bit and when he finally understood he thought it was funny also. :D
Then we watched an episode of Quantum Leap and I went to bed. :)
7.13.2010
The Go Getter
Today was weird. Specifically because Emily and Bonnie are still on vacation. I don't have them here to constantly replenish my list of tasks to do and I don't have them here to talk to. On one hand I felt like I was getting more done the past two day symply because my list of things to do wasn't depleating and growing at the same time, but on the other hand this might have just been an illusion in my mind and I actually wasn't getting more things done. This could potentially be hazardous! What if while Bonnie and Emily are gone I slack off!? What if I disapoint them on there return!? The presure is unbearable! I can't stand it! Then again this could all be in my head too... One thing I have been trying to be better about is The Daily Progress Log. Which in a nutshell means I have to right my thoughts on the day at the end of the day. Sort of a work diary. I failed at this my first two weeks because I forgot about it as it had the negative idea to never enter my mind >:(
Gordon actually had meetings yesterday so Tim and I were at the office alone. We chatted a little bit and I learned that he sews clothing and things. Which I wouldn't have pegged him as having that skill. Never in a million years. He told me about his kids and mountain climbing and I showed him a picture of my family. So I feel that I got to know Tim a little bit better yesterday. Which is good. :)
For those of you who didn't read it first on my facebook. I lot my phone on July 4th on the Metro Railways System to Washington D.C. Yeah it was oh so smooth of me. Gordon was very optimistic that I would get it back though...which I am going to get it today because they did find it!! I shared the news at the Bible study I have been going to for two weeks now when we talked about our week. Esther, the girl I met last week was there again. I feel like she is supposed to be in my life for something and I am instantly drawn to her personality. She is superb at making prayer sound so poetic and meaningful which I feel I would like to learn. We actually broke up into three or four prayer request groups which worked better than I thought it would. Ending the night my whole group walked out together to our cars and parted ways.
When I got home I got home at around 10:00, I got ready for bed and stayed up till 11:00 reading The Go Getter. It was a pretty entertaining book and I liked it, and it was less then 50 pages. I wrote some notes on it and went to bed. :)
Gordon actually had meetings yesterday so Tim and I were at the office alone. We chatted a little bit and I learned that he sews clothing and things. Which I wouldn't have pegged him as having that skill. Never in a million years. He told me about his kids and mountain climbing and I showed him a picture of my family. So I feel that I got to know Tim a little bit better yesterday. Which is good. :)
For those of you who didn't read it first on my facebook. I lot my phone on July 4th on the Metro Railways System to Washington D.C. Yeah it was oh so smooth of me. Gordon was very optimistic that I would get it back though...which I am going to get it today because they did find it!! I shared the news at the Bible study I have been going to for two weeks now when we talked about our week. Esther, the girl I met last week was there again. I feel like she is supposed to be in my life for something and I am instantly drawn to her personality. She is superb at making prayer sound so poetic and meaningful which I feel I would like to learn. We actually broke up into three or four prayer request groups which worked better than I thought it would. Ending the night my whole group walked out together to our cars and parted ways.
When I got home I got home at around 10:00, I got ready for bed and stayed up till 11:00 reading The Go Getter. It was a pretty entertaining book and I liked it, and it was less then 50 pages. I wrote some notes on it and went to bed. :)
7.12.2010
I'm All Alone... :(
Bonnie, Emily and Tim have all left me... alone with Uncle Gordon. It is the first time that they haven't been here to hold my hand and tell me how to do things...and also give random tasks that come up during the day. Which means that the only one contributing to my "To Do" list during the day is Uncle Gordon. And he doesn't add a whole lot. Not to mention he was gone and left me alone at the office for some of today and he gave me a key. So I feel pretty good and like I have accomplished more today.
I think we are also going to go buy some leather ballet flats for me that I found yesterday while on my thorough adventure in the mall where I probably spent too much money.
Right now I am anxiously awaiting the return of Emily and Bonnie and also Tim so that I can have an overflowing "To Do" list again. I miss them.
6.28.2010
You're a Slacker McFly!
Today I feel like a slacker. Which actually brings to mind that scene in Back To the Future when the principal of Marty's school says, "You're a slacker." Look it up for all you who can't remember that:)
It all started when I didn't wake up between 5:30 and 6:00 as I have been doing the past couple Mondays. Then it began to snowball. I already felt lazy because I didn't get up early, didn't take a shower in the morning, and was going to stay home all day (even though I was staying to keep watch over a couple repair men coming to his house). My uncle also has a house keeper come clean his house every so often. Something that I was definitely not accustomed with. So I cleaned up my room and made my bed because I was of the mindset that she didn't have to pick up after me. Her name is Sylvia by the way. She comes in on the train and my uncle picks her up and brings her to his home and she cleans all day. She is a sweet African American woman who put a smile on my face mainly because she found excitement in everyday minuscule things that other people take for granted. I would have talked with her all day if it wouldn't have been a distraction to us both.
I started working on some things for uncle Gordon. I was supposed to be making radio logs which is just info for and about the radio show he does. Gee wiz it is so hard to stay focused working at home! I dread when I go to college and have to do homework because it will basically be done begrudgingly...
A half hour passes and I was getting less and less done by every climbing second. When was it going to be lunch time again? Oh goodness gracious, it's only 9:30.
Me: "Sylvia? When are you going to break for lunch?"
Sylvia: "How bout 1:30?"
Me: "Ok. Great..."
Ok I got one log done and didn't feel very accomplished. And it was only dragging by at a snails pace.
Air conditioning repair guy is here! Yay for getting up and stretching my legs! He didn't seem especially happy to be there though....and he tripped on the fourth flight of stairs :) I didn't laugh at him because most people wouldn't take that well. I would have laughed myself though if I had tripped and brought joy to someones life. I asked him if he would like some water. He said no. Fine.
I had invited Sylvia to eat with me so I set the table and warmed up the Mexican Style Stuffed Peppers I had made the day before. We both sat down and she said grace and she was so excited to try it. She loved it! I found out that she likes olives and we both agree that people who don't are missing out.
Then the elevator repair guy came! I was kind of excited to see him. He was actually a pretty nice dude and it didn't take him long to fix the elevator. Sylvia absolutely refuses to ride in it. She says she doesn't want to get stuck. :) Then he heard me yawn and he said "I don't even want to hear it." which made me laugh.
Sylvia hung out with me for a little while. We talked about our families and she was so excited to see all my sisters and brother. She said they were are beautiful. I thought better of arguing the point ;) We talked about what I had been doing while here in Virginia and she loved my clothing purchases. Uncle Gordon then came to take her back to the train station and we parted ways. I look forward to seeing her next time.
When he got back I told him I didn't feel very productive because I wasn't very productive and that I don't want to work at home again if I can avoid it. He agreed that it is difficult to work when he's at home.
I convinced him that we should watch a movie and we watched 'I Am David' which we both enjoyed.
So I had turned Monday into a lazy day all day. Still feel like a slacker :)
It all started when I didn't wake up between 5:30 and 6:00 as I have been doing the past couple Mondays. Then it began to snowball. I already felt lazy because I didn't get up early, didn't take a shower in the morning, and was going to stay home all day (even though I was staying to keep watch over a couple repair men coming to his house). My uncle also has a house keeper come clean his house every so often. Something that I was definitely not accustomed with. So I cleaned up my room and made my bed because I was of the mindset that she didn't have to pick up after me. Her name is Sylvia by the way. She comes in on the train and my uncle picks her up and brings her to his home and she cleans all day. She is a sweet African American woman who put a smile on my face mainly because she found excitement in everyday minuscule things that other people take for granted. I would have talked with her all day if it wouldn't have been a distraction to us both.
I started working on some things for uncle Gordon. I was supposed to be making radio logs which is just info for and about the radio show he does. Gee wiz it is so hard to stay focused working at home! I dread when I go to college and have to do homework because it will basically be done begrudgingly...
A half hour passes and I was getting less and less done by every climbing second. When was it going to be lunch time again? Oh goodness gracious, it's only 9:30.
Me: "Sylvia? When are you going to break for lunch?"
Sylvia: "How bout 1:30?"
Me: "Ok. Great..."
Ok I got one log done and didn't feel very accomplished. And it was only dragging by at a snails pace.
Air conditioning repair guy is here! Yay for getting up and stretching my legs! He didn't seem especially happy to be there though....and he tripped on the fourth flight of stairs :) I didn't laugh at him because most people wouldn't take that well. I would have laughed myself though if I had tripped and brought joy to someones life. I asked him if he would like some water. He said no. Fine.
I had invited Sylvia to eat with me so I set the table and warmed up the Mexican Style Stuffed Peppers I had made the day before. We both sat down and she said grace and she was so excited to try it. She loved it! I found out that she likes olives and we both agree that people who don't are missing out.
Then the elevator repair guy came! I was kind of excited to see him. He was actually a pretty nice dude and it didn't take him long to fix the elevator. Sylvia absolutely refuses to ride in it. She says she doesn't want to get stuck. :) Then he heard me yawn and he said "I don't even want to hear it." which made me laugh.
Sylvia hung out with me for a little while. We talked about our families and she was so excited to see all my sisters and brother. She said they were are beautiful. I thought better of arguing the point ;) We talked about what I had been doing while here in Virginia and she loved my clothing purchases. Uncle Gordon then came to take her back to the train station and we parted ways. I look forward to seeing her next time.
When he got back I told him I didn't feel very productive because I wasn't very productive and that I don't want to work at home again if I can avoid it. He agreed that it is difficult to work when he's at home.
I convinced him that we should watch a movie and we watched 'I Am David' which we both enjoyed.
So I had turned Monday into a lazy day all day. Still feel like a slacker :)
6.23.2010
On My Ninth Life... :(
This day was not very interesting. It was probably the lamest day of my trip so far. Mainly because I was sick :(
The day started out just fine but after lunch is another story. I accompanied my uncle to an interview after lunch and was so tired that I almost fell asleep a couple of times and just felt exhausted. We got done with the radio show at about 5:00 in the evening and I was still just so tired. We picked up my suit from the dry cleaners then Gordon asked if I would like to go home or go work for a couple more hours. I opted for going home. I didn't even change when I got there. I just went upstairs to my room and buried myself in the blankets on my bed and curled up in a ball. I started to get really hot then really cold then hot then cold again which just kept me from falling asleep. My tummy was sick but I have no idea from what.
By the time Gordon got home I had just moaned and groaned and tossed and turned till my tummy couldn't take it anymore. I layed down on the cool floor and that helped a bit. Then Gordon came upstairs and kinda freaked out. He kept asking what he could do or what he could get me to make me feel better. I think he even asked me if I needed drugs ;) but I could be wrong as I was a little delusional. Which was extremely caring and made me smile but at the same time slightly annoying. So I learned that I am like a cat in that if a cat is sick or about to die he just wants to crawl under something and be left alone to curl up and agonize through it. So I said, "Thanks but I don't need anything. Just close the door." (I was in the bathroom with all the lights off and the sun hit me right in the face when he opened the door.)
I don't know what that bug was but it was bad. I think I was just really exhausted and the headache didn't help any. I slept for 12 hours that day. I felt good the next day :) Fully recovered from my feline death bed.
The day started out just fine but after lunch is another story. I accompanied my uncle to an interview after lunch and was so tired that I almost fell asleep a couple of times and just felt exhausted. We got done with the radio show at about 5:00 in the evening and I was still just so tired. We picked up my suit from the dry cleaners then Gordon asked if I would like to go home or go work for a couple more hours. I opted for going home. I didn't even change when I got there. I just went upstairs to my room and buried myself in the blankets on my bed and curled up in a ball. I started to get really hot then really cold then hot then cold again which just kept me from falling asleep. My tummy was sick but I have no idea from what.
By the time Gordon got home I had just moaned and groaned and tossed and turned till my tummy couldn't take it anymore. I layed down on the cool floor and that helped a bit. Then Gordon came upstairs and kinda freaked out. He kept asking what he could do or what he could get me to make me feel better. I think he even asked me if I needed drugs ;) but I could be wrong as I was a little delusional. Which was extremely caring and made me smile but at the same time slightly annoying. So I learned that I am like a cat in that if a cat is sick or about to die he just wants to crawl under something and be left alone to curl up and agonize through it. So I said, "Thanks but I don't need anything. Just close the door." (I was in the bathroom with all the lights off and the sun hit me right in the face when he opened the door.)
I don't know what that bug was but it was bad. I think I was just really exhausted and the headache didn't help any. I slept for 12 hours that day. I felt good the next day :) Fully recovered from my feline death bed.
6.19.2010
Somebody's Baby Doll:)
The weekend!! My first weekend in Washington D.C. with my uncle!
I like to shop and I like clothes...but I wouldn't consider myself to be a girly girl. I mean, I can clean up pretty nice... I think...but by no means a girly girl. So today I received my graduation present :) We went shopping! Awhile ago my uncle had asked me what I wanted for a graduation present and I said I wanted a legitimate business suit. Not like off the rack at JC Penny but like a tailored, feminine, pimpin, women's suit :) Yes I said pimpin. We went to Potomac Mills Outlet Mall where we met with Ms. Kendra McDougal. My uncle said she was good at making people look good or in other words she could look at me and say what colors looked good with my complexion, body type, and face shape. She was there to help me pick out business professional clothing. I can tell you that when my uncle told me she was coming I was a little skeptical at first. But as it turns out we got along really well and she did pick some things out that I normally wouldn't have given a second glance that I turned out to like and it might have been a little awkward if she hadn't been there. I mean imagine my uncle and I going shopping and me walking out of the dressing room to show him or get his thoughts... Yeah I am glad she came. So I tried on several options and we ruled out some as soon as I tried them on. Others were better than I expected. I felt like somebody's baby doll. Being dressed up and what to wear picked out for me. :)
So later my uncle asked me if I wanted to get a tattoo or a piercing and I said most definitely not. He pressed the issue and said I was 18, I could do it, why not? I told his suit wearing professional self that if he did it, I would....He dropped the subject ;) He was just joking anyway.
That afternoon and into the evening we went to Gunston Hall, George Mason's house. Where we took lots of pictures and walked around the grounds. There was also this kid touring the same time we did and his name was Christian. He kept wanting to walk up and down the hill at the back of the property. I felt bad for him because he was just being adventurous. So here is to Christian, may your so called ornery sense be seen as curiosity. Someday you will be able to pick where you explore and where you feet and legs take you, but you will always be somebody's baby doll:)
Baby Doll is a song from the 20's 0r 30's (don't know which :) http://blueslyrics.tripod.com/lyrics/bessie_smith/baby_doll.htm
I like to shop and I like clothes...but I wouldn't consider myself to be a girly girl. I mean, I can clean up pretty nice... I think...but by no means a girly girl. So today I received my graduation present :) We went shopping! Awhile ago my uncle had asked me what I wanted for a graduation present and I said I wanted a legitimate business suit. Not like off the rack at JC Penny but like a tailored, feminine, pimpin, women's suit :) Yes I said pimpin. We went to Potomac Mills Outlet Mall where we met with Ms. Kendra McDougal. My uncle said she was good at making people look good or in other words she could look at me and say what colors looked good with my complexion, body type, and face shape. She was there to help me pick out business professional clothing. I can tell you that when my uncle told me she was coming I was a little skeptical at first. But as it turns out we got along really well and she did pick some things out that I normally wouldn't have given a second glance that I turned out to like and it might have been a little awkward if she hadn't been there. I mean imagine my uncle and I going shopping and me walking out of the dressing room to show him or get his thoughts... Yeah I am glad she came. So I tried on several options and we ruled out some as soon as I tried them on. Others were better than I expected. I felt like somebody's baby doll. Being dressed up and what to wear picked out for me. :)
So later my uncle asked me if I wanted to get a tattoo or a piercing and I said most definitely not. He pressed the issue and said I was 18, I could do it, why not? I told his suit wearing professional self that if he did it, I would....He dropped the subject ;) He was just joking anyway.
That afternoon and into the evening we went to Gunston Hall, George Mason's house. Where we took lots of pictures and walked around the grounds. There was also this kid touring the same time we did and his name was Christian. He kept wanting to walk up and down the hill at the back of the property. I felt bad for him because he was just being adventurous. So here is to Christian, may your so called ornery sense be seen as curiosity. Someday you will be able to pick where you explore and where you feet and legs take you, but you will always be somebody's baby doll:)
Baby Doll is a song from the 20's 0r 30's (don't know which :) http://blueslyrics.tripod.com/lyrics/bessie_smith/baby_doll.htm
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