I’m having a shitty day. I was going to put up a cute / funny “Testicle Tuesdays” post since there wasn’t a Manly Monday yesterday, but I’m not in a cute and funny mood. I feel irritable, tired, emotionally raw and frustrated. Have you ever had one of those days where nothing seems to line up quite right? For whatever reason, that’s the story of Tuesday, April 1, 2008 for me. I tried to follow Tiffany B. Brown on Twitter and the site wouldn’t let me. I got up at 6am to prep for an event that didn’t happen. Later in the morning, I ran like a lunatic to catch a subway to the office, but it pulled away seconds before I got to the closing door. I arrived at work and the vendor dude downstairs didn’t have the fruit I wanted. And, the coup de grace? I was gonna mention that today reminds me of that song “Life Is Like a Flying Trapeze … sometimes it’s up, then it’s down” or however the song goes. But, you know what? I googled it, but I couldn’t even find the song!! Either I’ve got the lyrics botched up or, maybe, it’s something my sister and I made up when we were little & it’s not a real song at all. Whatever. And, it’s not like I’m mad or angry at anything or anyone. I’m just, you know, generally frustrated with the state of the day. But, I already said that.
I’m off the blogs for now. Am I the only frustrated person at the moment? Feel free to use the comment section to tell me: What’s irritating you right now? Don’t hold back. We’ve all got a long week ahead of us, and Friday is still days away. Time to rant. Go.
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Take some vitamin b-12. Maybe it’s just a placebo but I swear when I take a little extra, it helps me not punch somebody in the face or end up sobbing in the corner just before THAT time of the month
you should take some 3 shots of vitamin P.
…and what’s vitamin P…well that’s vitamin patron! Aint nobody gonna tell me that’s not a vitamin becasue it makes me feel better. I usually suggest 2 shots…but you had a rather rough day…so take another shot for good luck. ;)
You too? I’m having a crap ass day and want to hurl expletives at everyone in my path. What is going on? I feel like it’s a full moon or something but didn’t we just have one?
I can’t even go into why I’m having a shitty day but trust me on this one, girl…I feel you.
UGH.
I’m all for Vitamin P by the way – brilliant idea.
some days i just wish i could erase!
Yea, kinda a crappy week in general.
Starting a new project at the hospital where I work, which requires me to drive all over Brooklyn to all their damn clinics… and it’s 9-5, which I always try to avoid.
I dealt with it by going to the Chapel of Sacred mirrors and loosing myself in the sexuality and spirituality of Alex Grey’s art.
Even wrote some prose for a post, which is best written when the heart is yearning or the mind is melancholy.
Hey, at least it’s not like one major thing happened to you. Just a few insignificant things that teamed up to make a crappy (weather-wise) day even worse. I’m sure you can easily shake it off… being insightful about your moods and what causes them ‘n all.
Or just loose yourself in art. It works!
I wrote a similar post a while back & my favorite reply was, “Red, red wine.”
I liked both the idea and the song, to lighten the mood.
As for what’s irritating me…well, since you asked:
1. repeating myself to people who were too lazy to listen the first time.
2. drivers who think that my turn will be, uh, right after theirs. Well, they don’t actually care when or if I get through the intersection, so long as they get through it first.
Hi there,
I stumbled on your blog a couple of weeks and I am absolutely hooked as I make my way through your archives. I’ve run across a couple of your post where you seem rather blue. I just wanted to say keep your chin up.
I moved to the Southwest from NYC about 2 years ago and while it’s the reverse from your situation, you would not imagine how much i’ve questioned myself in the last couple of months. I almost moved back a couple of months ago out of fear that I can’t make it here. (I think it has something to do with a late quarter life crisis or an early mid life crisis. LOL! I turn 30 this year). What I’ve realized though is that life can’t always be perfect and cozy. You might feel like insecure and unsettled right now, but it will pass. Enjoy the little treasuer (as you’ve been doing) and before you know it things will be right again. And, since you are a person who seem to expect a challenge out of life, rest assured there’ll be other less glamorous moments. It’s a cycle, just roll with the punshes and you will do great. The best of luck and I look forward to reading about your success (and sexcapades).
Cheers,
@ Carly and Brandon: Thanks for the suggestion! I sooo need to take vitamins on a regular basis.
@ Meeks: It wasn’t even one thing in particular, it was just like the day would NOT cooperate with me. I’m home. I’m getting ready for bed. I had a long chat with friends. I’m feeling better. I’ll start over tomorrow and hope for a better day.
@ Carolina Pereira: I know what you mean. The day wasn’t horrible but it was certainly one of those, “hey can we just erase this day and/or have a do over?”
@ Aka “Paul”: You’re in NYC? I thought you were somewhere else. Thanks for the suggestion about art; it always makes me feel better.
@ Pegs: Oooooh, I should have thought of red, red wine. “Makes me feel so fine … keeps me rockin’ all of the time …”
Hey pink_thursday!! Missed your comment the first time around. WELCOME to the blog!! :) Glad you found it, and glad you like it.
THANK YOU for the supportive and kind words. It’s been a rough couple of days or so (or, depending on perspective … weeks, months, years, whatever). New York hasn’t always been easy. Most days are better than others. And, yeah, sometimes I feel more secure with myself and the decisions that I’m making. I start thinking, “Is ___ the RIGHT thing to do? Am I making the best decisions about ___ , etc., etc.” I have faith, and I’m hanging in there. Some days are just a bit harder than others. So, again, THANKS for the supportive words.
well…. bubble baths….. old movies…. real funny movies…. going to the Muse of
Broadcasting to check out the talents from the past….. race go karts….. buy
yourself something cooool…… you put your self there ….. unplug….. leave it at
the door….. and realize this one point…. wherever you go….. there you are…
you get lemons tossed at you ….. by all means…. get the Jack…
never let them see you sweat….. it’s only rock’n'roll …..
and …. with the sunrise….. all your shadows will fade into the light
lamesabassman…… what doesn’t kill you…. makes you stronger…..
No prob. Yea, I’m a Brooklyn boy. =)
Love my fellow NYC dwellers.
ok this happened to me last week…
got a $ 180 ticket for going through a stop sign ( end of month police trap deal)
The state of california jacked me for $700 for money that i did not owe.
Prior night…my baby morphed into a medieval torcher device and refused to allow me to sleep more than 40 minutes at a time.
My other daughter spilled hot cocoa into my keyboard….now i have sticky keys and ants…..
and then to top it all off the hot secretary eyecandy who sits behind me, was replaced by the ogresss Hilda…..
=(
I feel your pain chica…..
sometimes we must simply take solace in the fact that we are good looking healthy people…….
then buy a lotto ticket and hope karma pays you back for the crap day your having
Really sorry to hear about your week. :(
The song is from a children’s musical about the life of P.T. Barnum.
If Barnum were here to give you advice,
he’d tell you the secret he found.
The way to attain colossal success
is to get up just once more than you’ve fallen down.
Life is like a flying trapeze.
Sometimes it’s up. Then it’s down.
Life is like a flying trapeze.
But you only fly when you get off the ground.
You didn’t make that up!
Its the first song from the play PT Barnum, which we put on in 4th grade
THANK YOU!!!! I’ve had that in my head for ages, and I didn’t know where it came from.