So we all do stupid things...

Some of us just more frequently and on a grander scale. On March 31st I did something pretty stupid. To cut a long story short, there was a cab driver who became pretty smitten with me. He drove me to my location (a store) and insisted on waiting for me (not letting me pay when I left to go into the store) until I returned and told me he would give me a ride home. I told him I didn’t have enough cash to pay for a cab back and he said not to worry about it. After a lot of coaxing I got back in the cab (probably my first big mistake!). Well, he not only gave me a free ride down to my location but he gave me a free ride back up to my apartment (luckily the one smart thing I did was have him drop me off at a location other than my apartment). Well, he insisted that he was in love with me and I told him that I was too young for him…but he asked for my phone number and email anyway and (wait for it) I WAS STUPID ENOUGH TO GIVE THEM TO HIM. I don’t know what got into me…maybe I felt guilty about the free ($50 combined) cab rides…maybe it was temporary insanity…maybe it was because I had told him I was Mormon and didn’t want to turn him off to the church by offending him…who knows what possessed me to do it. Well, despite the fact that I don’t return his emails, he has been emailing me since then. It’s really kind of started to freak me out actually. Should I be worried? I just got another email today. Some highlights are below:

I hope everything is ok
Sorry to bather you again but I just want to know how u doing Did youi find the right dress Did u find the real hapinesss For me everything is fine School is almost over Even for my master I'm done I will gradeate this juin I which one day I wake up with the miracle, you will be my friend, just
friend, whom you can count on him when you need him
Just friend
Thanx


u think age is a problem for love.
I never get a chance in my life to love wonderful girl like you. U don't want to try since you have no one in your life. What u think
maybe it works. Since our religion are so close.
What u loose for trying.
Anyway my invitation still open.
My help and my heart too.
I felt like you were a gift from god.
Just try, you can break any time you want and you have the excuse. One dinner and so on. I have a lot in my heart that I want to give. Give it to some one who
deserve it.

...and I'm back in the game!...

So it’s been quite a while since I wrote on this. In fact, it’s been so long that I’m sure people have stopped checking it because they think I’ve even forgotten about it: not so! Things have just been a little crazy lately.
Let’s see? Where to begin? There’s so much to fill in here: My trip to Utah, my obsession with Phoenix (the musical group, not the city), my trip to San Francisco…

At the beginning of the month I went to Utah for my sister’s graduation. It was wonderful to see my family and a few old friends. I love my family. I get so excited each and every time I’m going to see them! I have truly been blessed with wonderful parents and amazing siblings. It’s really impossible for me to put into words how much I love them so I’m just going to leave it at that. I had a wonderful time and the trip definitely went by too quickly!
Congrats to Kate on her graduation!

I came on Monday and found out on Tuesday of that week that I was going to go to San Francisco for work. I was actually pretty excited about it because I’d never been to SF and have always wanted to go. I only needed to be there Thursday night but I decided to stay the weekend so I could see a few sights. Since I didn’t have a whole lot of time to plan anything out or decide where I wanted to go, I was kind of at the mercy of my friend who lives out there. Let me tell you, he was a great tour guide and such a trooper. I’m sure the last thing he really wanted to do was walk around ALL day on Saturday, but I really had a great time. We went to breakfast at this place called the Red Door Café (I think, I don’t really remember, but I’m pretty sure it had something to do with a red door)…it was so much fun. There was eclectic art work on the walls. None of the tables matched, which went perfectly with the mismatched mugs, plates and silverware. Some guests sat in arm chairs, others in red wooden ones; it was charming. Ant it was run by the gayest man (wearing a wife beater tank and short blue 60’s style biking shorts) I’ve ever meet…and it was kind of funny to watch him flirt with my friend. He kept telling him to smile. The weather was lovely, so I couldn’t have asked for more. I saw the Golden Gate Brige and Sausalito (sp?), the Coit tower, the Ferry house, Pier 39, Fisherman’s Wharf and the Palace of Fine Arts. The latter was my favorite. It’s absolutely beautiful (and it was the only thing I had on my list of absolute must-sees). It’s so majestic and romantic; I loved it. I had clam-chowder (apparently award-winning…which award, I don’t know, but award-winning nonetheless) in a sourdough bread bowl…heaven! It was so good. And the atmosphere only added to it...it was this charming little courtyard where a saxaphonist was playing jazz music...it was great. And after looking all day I found the perfect souvenir picture down on the wharf, right as all the stands were closing down for the day.

And yes, despite the fact that the place is a total tourist trap (I think I would compare it to M&M’s world or the Hershey Store) I went to Ghirardelli Square for some chocolate…well, chocolate on an ice cream sundae, that is. I had strawberry ice cream with strawberry topping (don’t worry, I checked first to make sure the strawberry topping was made of fresh cut strawberries and sugar instead of corn syrup…) and dark chocolate hot fudge topping, whipped cream and almonds. And, since the guy behind the counter obviously thought I was cute, I got extra whipped cream…gotta love that! Haha. I didn’t want to eat among the crowds there so the ice cream was taken down to the waterfront and there. I loved listening to the water lap up onto the rocks and watch the sun set…it was perfect. I think I could live in San Francisco. I obviously don’t love it as much as New York, but I think I could be quite happy there.

In regards to Phoenix. If you all haven’t heard of them, you’d better check them out: I LOVE them! Suggested songs are: Consolation Prizes, Long Distance Call, Rally, Summer Days…and, oh, all of them!!

My mom, little sister Rachel (even though at the age of 11, she already as tall as I), her friend Gracie and her mom are in town this weekend. I’m kind of sad because they keep ditching me! It’s hard to have family so close yet not really get to spend any time with them. But, I understand that they are having a fun girls’ weekend. They’ve been to see Mary Poppins and went to the American Girl Doll’s store for the theater and dinner with their dolls…they’ve been shopping and just having a good time. And, I’ve gotten to spend a little time with them. We went to the Met Museum yesterday and we had dinner of Friday and I’m going to see them for lunch. Plus, not seeing them that much this time just means they’ll have to make a return visit and/or I’ll have to go home one weekend soon :)

What the...?

Okay, this really tripped me out: I walked into my building lobby after taking a de-stress stroll around the block to find the most bizarre thing! This girl looked like a stripper. No joke. I know that's a harsh thing to say about a person, but I'm serious! She had her hair all teased and crazy. She was wearing a shooort and low, almost non-existent nurses dress with a hat, fish net stockings, heels, bright red lipstick...you get the picture (complete with fake cut on her forehead). And she was standing there with a guy who looked like her pimp. I'm telling you, I had to do a double-take. At first I thought they were filming something in our lobby (as they often do...check out The Devil Wears Prada), but no, there were no camera crews around. Crazy, I tell you...simply crazy.

Ice Cream District

So, you know how in New York there are all those districts? As in garment, meatpacking, diamond, flower, etc…
Well, I swear that I live in the ice cream district. Within 4 blocks of my apartment I have a choice of Cold Stone, Haagen Dazs, Tasti D Lite, the little candy store on 72nd that sells ice cream, not to mention all the grocery and corner stores where I can purchase it…and this just in…Grom (specialty gelato shop) has opened on Broadway! Seriously, I already struggle to keep my all-too-unhealthful addiction to the sweet creamy concoctions we call ice cream under control…opening another source (and one so tantalizing at that) is only going to make the problem worse.
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