Gentle Readers, If You Need Coffee, Just Bring Your Own.

I saw a guy in a study area at Richland College in Dallas, TX.

As I concentrated voraciously on my photocopied chemistry worksheet, he poured himself a cup of coffee.

Even though he was not in a general eating area, he just brought a huge coffee pot with him and poured himself a tasty beverage. Although I did not see an electrical cord, I know he must have plugged it in somehow.

Gentle readers, I have never seen someone pour their own coffee from a coffee pot they brought from home. I was stunned, but also happy to have a story to tell.

He asked me to watch his stuff a bit later on...this gave me the opportunity to secretly gather the highly classified information neccessary for this blog. When he came back, I asked him if he does this on a regular basis (he was maybe in his mid 20's, with a white dressy shirt--too dressy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
and jeans).

He said yes, and also said nonchalantly, "sometimes I make tea, and sometime I make coffee."
Later on, maybe I will post a picture that I sneakily took.


In the changer: Julian Casablancas' latest CD. Leave a comment about what's in your CD changer. Or, if you prefer, what's on your playlist. Or, what 8-tracks you are listening to. The first person to leave a comment wins: a mix tape of MY choice... but you have to give me your address. Sorry, not a stellar prize but what did you expect from a startup blog??????????????????????????????????????????????????????

Your favorite obssessive blogger,

Alice

I saw a 9-year=old girl with a t-shirt that said, "Don't Be Jealous..."

She was chatty.

It was a funny shirt.

But I was wondering, and thinking, what, in her mind, was there to be jealous of???????????????????????????????????????????????



Goodbye and Good Saturday,

Alice

or blogging brunette, and sometimes bombshell

Weren't YOU Wondering?

Weren't you wondering if I was going to do a post on GOSSIP in the bathroom?

Well it's coming soon.

The Juanes concert (Colombian Spicy boy ) is on Saturday in Dallas... Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (exclamation mark overload).
I cannot not display my excitement.

Be sure to check out the important news feed on this blog...

yours truly,

Alice

(Or, to all:
devoted readers, n.d.h.)

"Need A Job Please" and What Does Taco Bueno Mean?

Readers,
A telling tale of sadness and despair:
I was driving by the Tom Thumb shopping center at Preston and Forest, in Dallas today. I stopped to talk to a man holding a sign which said, "Need a Job Please." (At first I thought, "that's a good idea!" Sooner or later, someone has to say yes).
The compelling factor that made me stop was that the man looked kind of desperate, and I needed to find out more about his story.
Details: The man was in his early 50s or older. He was a little scruffy looking but not extremely messy. He had white hair and light-colored eyes.
When I asked if I could take his picture, he said, "no, I'm too ugly!"
When I talked to him, he said his name was Lynn. He said he has been out of work for 14 months. His reason for standing out there with the sign? "I was hoping somebody would give me something." He seemed sad and weary.
Not many people seemed to be slowing down to read his sign, or showing any kind of vague interest in him. That saddened me.

Many times I would just blow off an occurrence like this. But for whatever reason, I'm going to remember the man for a while. I am also looking for a job, but that is not the only reason I felt disturbed.
There are too many stories like this lately. What used to be sadness for the jobs state in our society has turned to frustration and: me grappling for answers. Grapple, grapple, grapple.... that's the sound of me grappling for answers.

a new item:
At the mysterious unnamed place where I volunteer, a man (He is not Hispanic. He is maybe in his 40s) was trying to say "your welcome" in Spanish. Using his best humor, he instead said, "Taco Bueno." I witnessed the whole thing. I have heard this before, and it was only funny the first time. For 2 seconds.
"Taco Bueno," when translated, literally means, "Good Taco." Or it can mean, "O.k. taco." I will take even more liberty and say that it sounds like, "My taco was o.k."
So, for anyone who was planning to use this phrase to say, "your welcome," I would like for you to know, you will be walking around saying, "My taco was o.k." If that is o.k. with you, then go ahead. Just a little advice from n.d.h.

Keep listening to Coldplay,
bye,
Alice

Just To Remind You

Just To Remind You:

I will do an unspecified yet riveting post soon...

Until then, I wish you the best being able to cope without reading my blog, which is a SPECIAL LIMITED EDITION blog and BURSTING WITH FUN.

Also, a new photo is coming soon.

I am picturing you barely able to contain your excitement!

The Colombian singer Juanes will be in Dallas March 26. Now I am picturing you jumping for joy and calling Ticketmaster.

Bye,
Alice