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Monday, March 19, 2012

It's Monday...

Gawd, I am soooo happy it's Monday. Why, in the name of all that's holy, is this true? Well, my weekend could qualify as a giant crazy disaster. The kind of weekend that leaves you screaming and tearing your hair out as you gas up the chainsaw to destroy everything in your path.

It started on Friday. I got a ride home a very nice lady I just started working with and my left over olive salad leaked onto the backseat of her car. I wanted her to stay so I could clean it, but that seemed weird. She was great, kept telling me don't worry, but yeah well...awkward. Now I have to see her at work this morning. Ugh!

Saturday night, my sister and I went to friend's house on the North Side, which is the polar opposite of where we live in Chicago. We started the drive home at about 11PM. We cruised along for about five minutes when the transmission light blinked, then everything crapped out. Stranded on Sheridan Road. Yay! And being a Saturday night, we could get a hold of no one to come and get us. At least anyone who would have been sober enough at this point. An our later, the tow truck guy arrived, and he offered to give us a ride, but his truck was rather small. Scratch that, it was like Hot Wheels toy truck sized with a single bench seat. With his kid already taking up some space. No way are me AND my sister fitting in there. My sister was the payee insurance holder so she got the remaining life boat seat. You can guess where I'm riding. My conversation with the driver went like this:

Driver to me: "No problem. You can ride in the in the back of the van."
Me: "You mean the van that has to be hooked up with the chains and hook thing and towed?"
Driver: "Exactly. It'll be fine. And since I don't want to lose the van, I'll hook her up good and tight."
Me, heart pounding in my throat as I eye the rust spots on the chains and the big hook thing: "Is that safe?"
Driver with evil smile: "Sure. Just strap in tight and don't move around."
Me, like an idiot: "Umm, okay."

So there I am, white-knuckling the arm rest, praying to Jesus, God, Odin and every other spirit I could think of as we careened down Interstate 90. I fervently hoped that the next bump wouldn't send the van (and me) flying into speeding traffic or off of the very high overpasses. We made it home at about 1:00AM. I kissed the ground as soon as I got out of the van. Of course, I then had to walk the six blocks to my house. But, I stuck to the shadows like any smart hood rat. Because yeah, those lighted areas, only tend to point you out as bait for the bad guys.

My weekend was not finished with those episodes, oh no, siree. Yesterday was a lot of little problems that snow-balled and resulted in me wasting a lot of time doing stupid things. Arrgh!!

On the other hand, I did get to see the season finale of Walking Dead and it was total kick-ass. Those first twenty minutes or so had me sitting at my TV, jaw agape. However, I just have to say that more than ever, I want to beat the crap out of Rick's wife, Laurie, Miss "The men have it handled" and ring the dinner bell for the walkers.

51 comments:

  1. Well the luck of the Irish certainly avoided you! At least you had the Walking Dead to look forward to :)

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    1. Yeah, Siv, zombies saved my weekend from a total loss. LOL, never thought I'd be saying that. :)

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  2. I'd be nervous riding in a vehicle that was being towed!
    And good choice of image today. Your weekend could never be bad as the one Ash experienced.

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    1. I think Ash has the worst weekend in the history of weekends. LOL

      I am never riding in a towed vehicle again. Someone better come get me or I'd better have enough for a hotel room. :)

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  3. what a sweet adventurous weekend you had, darling :))))
    There's nothing more romantic than a nice night walk through the city shadows on weekend :)))) Hope you were fine and those who happened to be around you LOL

    I'm watching THE WALKING DEAD tonight to see zombies coming to dinner :) I'm sure I will scream my lungs out.

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    1. Thanks, Dez. Yeah, I was fine. I'm a smart city girl who carries pepper spray. ;)

      I'm sure you will scream at WD. I did. ;)Season 3 is too far away.

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    2. and they will get into that newfly found compound. You know how much I love me apocalyptic strongholds, darling, I really do :)

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  4. shhhh... this zombie is sleeping... sounds like someone had an adventure... loving in the ash image. good... bad... i am the one with the guy kind of monday.

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    1. It was an adventure, just not a fun one at the moment. Now, I can laugh about it. ;)

      I though Ash very appropriate for today. Campbell conveys crazed like no one else.

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  5. The Walking Dead was a great episode last night. Can't wait until the new episodes in October. And yeah, I'm with you on Lori.

    Riding in the back of that van would've scared the ever living daylights out of me. But at least you got a good story out of it...

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    1. It seems like such a dry desert until October doesn't it? I have to get the DVD's and rewatch.

      I'm glad I didn't have an accident on the rise. That would have really cemented the bad weekend. ;)

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  6. i must be weird, because i'm awfully jealous of your thrill ride...
    it just sounds so fun!

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    1. You're not weird. :) I know some other people who would have loved it as well. Me, I felt like was rising with Kurt Russell in Death Proof.

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  7. I was watching the walking dead last night on the edge of the couch, too hyped up to sit back!

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    1. I know!! Those first twenty minutes were non-stop zombies and killing. I LOVED it.

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  8. Wow! That sounds so scary with the chains and the evil smile! Glad you were okay!!

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    1. Thanks Johanna! I felt like I'd stepped into a horror film the other night.

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  9. Wow, what a weekend you had, Mel! Full of surprises, mostly unpleasant. I'm glad that at least it ended well thanks to the "kick-ass" season finale of The Walking Dead. I still have to see it, but I'm sure it won't leave me disappointed. Did you get my e-mail? I hope you did. Take your time and don't rush to mail me back. :)

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    1. George, hon, you are so right about my weekend, full of unpleasant surprises. ;)

      You will love this finale of WD. It was everything I'd been waiting for the show to be. I mean not that they can have eps like this every week, but man. :)

      I'll email you very soon. Your last one made my day.

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  10. What an adventure! You sure that was all that happened? (kidding) I would have freaked in the towed van too.

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    1. I think I left out some midgets and leprechauns. ;) I have never had a ride like that before and never intend to again that's for sure.

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  11. I actually think a hot story about a tow truck driver and his van of love may be your next best seller. Just make his truck way, way bigger ;)

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    1. Hell to the yeah...I would give him a monster truck. ;))

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  12. Jeepers! What a crazed couple of days - TGIM, huh? How did it go with that one woman whose car smells like olive salad?

    Seriously, hope this week picks up for you - and that next weekend erases this one from existence with its kickassery!

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    1. TGIM, you can say that again, Craig. ;) Fortunately, my lovely co-worker told me she had to get her interior washed anyway since her niece had spilled a bottle of lemonade back there.

      Aww... Thanks!

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  13. I really need to catch up on The Walking Dead!

    Sorry to hear about your weekend, but hopefully that's all the bad luck done and out of the way so you're due some good times :)

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    1. Yes, you do! I am so psyched for the next season. October seems a life time away though.

      Thanks! I hope the bad luck is done, too. Would be nice to have some good for a change.

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  14. They let you ride in the van? That's the awesomest thing I've ever heard. I have begged and pleaded my whole life to ride in the towed vehicle and was always told no. Insurance blah blah blah.

    You lived the dream there. I am sorry about all the other things though.

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    1. LOL I lived the dream?! I never thought of it like that. Now that the terror is over, I could see why some would think it fun. My nephews were sure jealous. :)

      Thanks, Rusty.

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  15. Aaaarrgghh, your weekend was quite a disaster. Horrible.

    I'm quoting from an old Morrissey tune:
    "Trouble loves me, walks beside me
    to chide me, not to guide me.
    (...)
    Trouble loves me, seeks and finds me
    to charlatanize me
    which is only as it should be."

    LOL :)

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    1. I love these lyrics and oh how appropriate they are. Thanks for sharing, my friend. Hopefully this weekend is a good one.

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  16. Haha, this was a hilarious post. I love to hear about your mundane travails. You elucidate them with such wit and self-deprecation. Glad you managed to hug the "shadows' long enough to make it home safely.

    So when am I going to dive head-first into Walking Dead? That is the real question.

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    1. My mother always told me I had a rather skewed way of looking at things. I guess, if you can't laugh at the mess, it's only going to stress you out. I'm happy to know you enjoy my trials and tribulations. ;)

      Yes, when are you going to dive in The Walking Dead? It's awesome!

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  17. I almost had to ride in a car being towed with two kids a couple of months ago. Luckily my brother-in-law was randomly passing and gave us a lift instead! Phew - scary. I'm not surprised you were so grateful to be back on solid ground.

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    1. I think the walk homes was less scary than the tow ride. I'm happy to know that you didn't have to ride in a towed car with two kids. that would have been really hard.

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  18. Oh dear. That was quite the adventure. At least he didn't suggest strapping you to the roof. Huh? Love the pic you picked to go with your post. Hope your week goes better.

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    1. Can you imagine me strapped to the roof? LOL now that would have caused a real stir on I-90. Thanks, Mary. :)

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  19. Oh, my gosh, Melissa ... I'm sure that you would have been able to get past the leaky food, but that whole thing about the car ride and walk home is super scary. So glad that you are okay!

    Kathy M.

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    1. Thanks, Kathy! My co-worked ended up being so cool with what happened. No awkwardness or anything,thank God.

      I laugh about my ride and walk now, but I am darned glad they are over and hope I don't have repeat any time soon. :)

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  20. I've had the awkward olive salad spilling incident before. Okay, it wasn't olive salad, but it was something like that. I'm so sorry about the car and walk home. Yikes!

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    1. Thanks, Ciara! Man, do I HATE those awkward spills. It's so embarrassing. Fortunately my co-worker was really cool.

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  21. The good thing about hellish events like that: they make a damn good story. Who else can say they rode the back of a tow truck?

    Also: I was also pleased with the Walking Dead finale! I'm just glad Andrea is out on her own now and can hopefully do badass things without the men overlooking her and the women dragging her down.

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    1. They do, don't they? LOL

      It's about time Andrea gets to kick some ass. they've been hinting and side-stepping for so long, i couldn't believe when I saw her jump out of the truck and go after Carol. Can't wait to see next season after her hook up with Mishonne.

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  22. Hello!
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    Thanks!
    -Yadin

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    1. Hi Yadin! thank you so much for the award. i will be by to retrieve as soon as possible.

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  23. Sorry to hear about the dilemma! Scary and some good ideas for a book! Geesh, I can understand why you were praying to everyone~ I loved the final episode of "The Walking Dead"...whoah did you see the prison in the background!
    I'll help you with Laurie... She bothered me crying to Sophie's Mother like that..insensitive witch! (remember Laurie was in Prison Break series) It should be interesting and poor Andrea getting left isn't going to go well....

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    1. Thanks, Ella! That tow ride has to go in a story, I swear. :)

      Thanks for the help with Laurie. I could not believe her crying to poor Carol like that. She is just such an irritating character. Then when she turned away from Rick like that. She knew what was bound to happen. Walker bait, I swear. ;)

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  24. Hi, Melissa,

    I hope the week has improved.

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    1. Hey J.L.!!! How are you? My week has been very busy, but improved. Hope all is well with you. :)

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  25. Having survived that weekend, I find it appropriate you watched the season finale of Walking Dead.

    Hang tough, tough lady. I hope things are looking up.
    xoRobyn

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    1. Robyn!! The Walking Dead proved to be just the cure for my horrendous weekend. I would have loved to have picked off some zombies as a stress reliever. ;)

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