panic pagoda> cranky cave

My moms bffe said today that i am a freshman in life. so true! and waaaay crazier than a freshman in high school or college. This is it. No "4 years and it will be over" bullshit. This is the beginning of the end. Every decision will affect THE REST OF YOUR LIFE! can you tell i'm having a nervous breakdown? Tomorrow, April 30, I have a job interview with a high end jewelry designer, Jennifer Miller. I am also bringing my checkbook in case i get the call from Min that says "go to JC and give dumb donna (the broker) your cash money"..... tomorrow could be the start of something huuuuuuge! Or, it can be a complete failure. Who knows. For a planner to have no plan, it's one of the scariest things in the world! There's only one thing that can wipe out my mind of all thoughts...

Current Like and Dislike

My most current Like....the 'missed connection' ads on craigs list personals! they're addicting to read! the first time i encountered one of these was in seattle (<3)
"On Sunday Night 4/20/08 you - a female brunette in her mid twenties- were behind me at the A&P Express check out line. I let you cut in front of me since I had 10+ items and you only had 2 4-packs of Fleischmann's margarine, I didn't want you to have to wait. The margarine ended up being on sale and I let you use my Bonus Card. You saved a couple bucks, sweet! 
You thanked me three times. The check out girl even told me, "Wow, she was into you." 
Well, whether you were or not, you made my weekend."
I could read these all night....oh wait, i have.
My most current dislike....
CROCS "CYPRUS"! *vom vom* i saw an ad for them. they have 3" heels!!!! ahhh! they're so ugly they almost offend me.  it's not like regular crocs were bad enough, now they have to target women who think so low of themselves that they would succumb to buying heeled gardening shoes! there's just some things i will never understand... like the midwest.

"how can anyone deny the benefits of lying with your friends"

Apples in Stereo understand bed party!!!!  Finally! Another believer!  This is a point I can never clearly relay.  It always ends up real dirty, or just plain ol creepy.  What's so wrong about wanting to have a huge PJ party, with allll your friends, in a bed!? Sleeping could be so much more fun.  I'd also buy everyone PJ sets.  Everyone deserves a good PJ set.  Plus, the best part of a big party is the morning after.  Everyone recaps  the tid bits they remember from the night before, this way, all the folks who blacked out can be caught up on how they spent their night (always useful, and most of the time, embarrassing).  Plus, breakfast rules after a party!  And that is also when it is funny that some guests are still throwing up.  I propose bed parties for all!! And if there is no bed big enough, line the floor with mattresses!  Groping? No.  Cuddling? Perhaps, but you must get permission first.  Best slumber party EVER?  Absolutely!

i'm wide awake, it's morning

After climbing down from my bed and laying on the floor for a while, I decided to come to my computer.  It's 7:40 am.  I'm exhausted but can't seem to sleep.  Charlie's party was pretty awesome.  His roommate and him beat a pinata, that was a mini, yummy version of my car, to a pulp.  Sara found the jackpot with the whoppers.  Charlie seemed really happy and that's all that matters.  I love my friends birthdays. It's kind of odd.  I just want people to be happy.  

There's a weird bird outside my window making toooooo much noise!!! And John won't stop coughing.  At least I can't hear bag pipes....yet. Those things are the WORST to wake up to!  The sounds of spring need some getting used to.  Opening my window is like living in a whole new room.  The lesbian across the street with the insane mullet, her husbands truck is reeeaallllly loud.  He leaves for work at 5am. He also backs into my driveway to exit his.  Then, on most saturdays and all sundays the guy next to them practices his bag pipes at around 11am.  This week, it was during the week as well.  There also must be 4 different kinds of birds in the tree outside my window bc A) i hear the weirdest bird noises all the time and B) my car is usually covered in shit.  I'm just glad that i get to sleep with my foot on the window sill.  I didn't get to do that last summer....lets just say i had a 'house guest' who over stayed their welcome.  (Was that good for not naming names or what?)  I guess it's time for me to reclaim my position on the floor, and hopefully I will make it up to my bed sometime soon.  Boo for not being able to sleep.

"I'm such a lucky mess.."

It's so beautiful out! I'm sitting on my deck, drinking coffee (at 5pm haha), enjoying the breeze, listening to some good sunny day tunes (Belle and Sebastian, Kimya Dawson etc).  I realized I am way broke so i'm in the process of sending Laura stuff to put up on ebay for me. She's the best!

Yesterday was pretty freaking awesome.  I filed at scholastic for a little and then headed uptown to meet Pete.  We strolled to Bergdorf's and looked at fun ties!!! Then we looked at alllllll the windows....  I think my favorite was the one with the girl with the cat head (no, not because she was part cat).  Finally Minha called us back.  We went to dinner at Landmarc.  It was really good.  I kept getting "in trouble" all day for being too loud, so I was psyched that it was loud in there.  "Mom" and "Dad" did however ask me if i needed crayons to sit through the dinner. aw boo.

We then parted ways with Pete, and Min and I went to see Nada Surf.  Amazing!  We had a great view, we weren't pressed up against snotty adolescents,  and they played for almost 2 hours!  I would highly recommend going to see them.  It is well worth the money and Matthew Caws voice is flawless.  We left the show after the last song "blankest year"... the one that sings "oh fuck it, i'm gonna have a party".  We were pumped.  I called Pete to see what he was doing.  They were at a bar in JC so Min and I took the path to grove st.  We got out and it was thunderstorming!!! It was pouring! So we started running.  Pete was an extreme gentleman and came and met us with an umbrella ( i was told not to yell under the umbrella!).  By the time we got there, Min and I were soaked from head to toe.  Upon looking at me Laura said "Kirsten brought her jerry curl".  the bar was fun.  Pete bought me a Killians Red (my fav beer) which i was especially in the mood for bc Nada Surf killed it on that song! i got home at 5am after driving through the craziest fog ever....stupid ringwood....

I am off now to the grocery store to purchase ingredients for Charlie's bday treats! This is a good weekend.....

Pirate skulls and bones

The only thing that kicked my Ringwood blues was guns. It was bangin. haha. I was super scared! Laura most certainly was not. That girl was like, Annie Oakley in a past life. She said she loved the warmth of the gun. She helped me load it, as did pete. Actually, they loaded it for me. Anyway, I shot the gun and my initial response was, woah. It was intense! And I couldn't stop laughing! I decided I like the smell of gun powder a lot. It totally let out some aggression. Now it's time for some boxing. Bring on the gloves!!!!

kirsten likes color

No bus for me today!  I drove my little bug to JC where Laura dropped me off at the PATH.  We saw Will walking on the way so we picked him up!  How convenient!   He was taking the same train as me! It took me 40 min to get from JC to Bumble and Bumble (mental note).  Interview went well... the lady was sooo cool. (omg there's a hot guy sitting next to me at the bar at Starbucks).  I cant even write!  I get distracted so easily!  Ok, he's gone......aw boo....

ANYWAY!  SHe said the position might be filled already but she can see me doing other things there too, and that stuff always changes around there.  I explored the salon like she suggested and i REALLY want to work there.  She told me to keep in touch with her and she would do the same.  

I actually felt good when I left there.  I then made my way to canal st to purchase more vintage "D&G" sunglasses.  I got 2 pairs!!!  The guy kept telling everyone i was his girlfriend...he was fat, old, asain, and missing teeth....apparently we've been dating for 3 years. if you need sunglasses, my man can hook you up....

Pete then called to see how my interview went.  I got so wrapped up in explaining it to him that i walked the wrong way on Broadway and didnt even notice until right after i hung up! ( This was right after I claimed to him that I was "kinda good" at walking).  I really like this Starbucks.  The people are SUPER nice and its quiet (Broadway, right under canal).  i'm now off to walk in the CORRECT direction, purchase a gray cardigan, meet Minnie, eat a burrito, hop on the train, go to a vintage store opening where laura's going to work, drop Minnie off, and possibly swing by the forge to wish Glen a happy birthday! Happy Bday to Kel too!!!!

.....no forge, store was awesome! Pete got to come to dinner! Min and Pete were wearing great outfits and they totally matched

interview...pt1

(written on 4/2...blogged on 4/3)

Strangest bus ride ever!  Bruce the bus driver almost side swiped a car after the bus stalled 3 times then broke down on the side of the NJTP!  This fat lady sat on me when we sat down, then we transferred busses.  All these construction guys in dirty work boots were drinking beer in paper bags on the bus....the bus to ringwood...  the cops came after the switch and Bruce told everyone to hide their stashes.  Then a lady yelled "put that thing on the gas pedal!" and a guy replied " i'll tell you where to put it"....ew?  I would have head butted him, or used my self-defense training, taught by Tommy B......

My interview was good (Bergdorf, freelance styling).  She looked and sounded like Jane, Alissa's old roomie.  She wanted pics of the FP windows...too bad im dressed up and have inserted my self into each scene.....(ex...tutu's, boat, bear, dome...)  The reception area was fancy, and beige, exactly how i pictured it.  I had to walk through the visual closet to get to the lady's office.  It was really colorful, and really messy! I saw a hot pink Oscar de la Renta dress hanging out...so pretty!!!!  The interview only took a  hot 15 min....

Lunch was bangin!  I went to the cinema cafe with Min, her friend Lindsay, and my dad.  He's crazy, but bought us lunch.  Min is apparently still the #1 daughter to my dad....and might just be my #1 wife....

When i got home i baked Kelly a cupcake bouquet!  I did not think about how i would transport it though so ihad to drive 20 mph with it in a bucket.  Then Erin came over and we had the usual awesome night; arrested development, wine, and coloring.  A long successful day if i do say so myself!