Anyhow, WILS is “What I Learned Sunday” and it is, (supposed to be), my weekly round up of everything I’ve learned in the past week. This one will, more than likely, include things I’ve learned in the past....well, it looks like it’s been almost two years since I’ve done this, so it will include all the knowledge I’ve gained since then. (I should have just lied to you and made you believe I learned this all in one week so you would think I’m fantastically insightful, wise beyond my years, extremely busy and that I have one hell of an active social life...the envy I could have received from you all! But, I think somewhere along the way, someone inserted a “tell the truth at all times” device in my head and it is nearly impossible for me to lie anymore. That, I think, is the main cause of all of the problems I encounter in my life. I mean, I can lie once in awhile but it’s only after I realize that telling the truth actually screwed everything up. See, people love when someone is blunt and slaps others upside the head with the cold, harsh reality and they love it when I call someone out for exactly who they are...except when it’s directed at them. Then they wet their pants and snivel, cry, complain, carry on and generally make a gigantic ass out of themselves because they’ve had everyone suck up to them or kiss their asses or candy coat it all. I don’t candy coat shit. I don’t suck up to anyone. I will NOT kiss anyone’s ass. So...apparently the truth hurts a lot of people. Even me when I do the truth telling. Whatever. Let’s just move on.)
1) I learned that I reveal far too much about myself even when I don’t want to.
2) I learned that kindness is so far too often misread.
3) I learned what a masonry line stretcher is.
4) I have learned what mitochondrial DNA is.
5) I learned that working from home totally rules.
6) I’ve learned that I’m generally disgusted with the average human being. I need a break from people.
7) I’ve discovered I could never, ever work in the medical field, not even as a paramedic.
8) AGAIN, I must start listening to my instincts.
9) I, apparently, can cook. I never thought I could.
10) I’m discovering why laptops are actually cooler than towers. I never thought I’d say that.
11) I’ve learned about flashcards. I love those cute little flash cards you can put in to a laptop.
12) I’ve learned that Dell is probably the best damn computer out there.
13) And I can get it in pretty blue!
14) I’ve learned that you can get a cell phone monthly plan without a contract. (Nice of anyone to share this bit of info with me.)
15) I think I could probably do really well in a studio sized apartment the rest of my life. Or maybe a loft...yah...I think I’m a loft person.
16) I’ve learned that I am wicked creative with small space.
17) I have given away or tossed so much and have left myself with so little, I’m just one more charity phone call away from becoming David Carradine the Kung Fu guy.
18) I’m beginning to realize I’m more of a nomad than most.
19) I think people only like me in doses or from far away. At least that’s how they act.
20) I’ve learned to stop giving a shit about those very people.
21) I’ve learned I will only be happy living in a city. (Yes, even though most people irritate the crap out of me.)
22) The 8 legged things in this city are complete jokes to what they have going on over on the west coast.
23) If I find a pair of sunglasses that I actually look good in, I should buy two or three pairs. Because I WILL lose them or they WILL break within two months.
24) White furniture means you don’t have to dust as much.
25) I learned how to make ghetto frosting yesterday.
That’s it for now. And you should all just relish every last word on the three posts that appear on this page because I think that’s going to be all I’m going to write for awhile...unless something major happens. And pretty much anymore, it takes a lot for me to think something is major. I think I’m pretty fucking desensitized anymore.
<--- Here Endeth The Lesson
