Things Happen

"There don’t have to be harps playing, or birds singing, or rose petals falling from the sky. And there are definitely days when the romance is dead… but if you look around, things are pretty amazing. So stop for a second, enjoy the beauty, feel the magic, drink it in because it won’t last forever. The romance will fade, things will happen, people will change, love will die but maybe not today."

Its been almost 2 months since my last post and BOY have things happened! So many changes, events, & mishaps.

The biggest change that occurred was on November 5th when I got out of class... I adopted a sweet sweet annoying black lab pup named Spider but that name was changed that evening to Shadow! He has been the apple of my eye (along with Charlie) since! Given everything that has happened in the last 5 months, my babies are the reason that I wake up every day. Its not about taking care of myself anymore but I have two lives that depend on me day in and day out. Shadow has been more than just a dog but quite honestly he has been a life saver. Charlie well he's been the same since I got him, he's been loving and affectionate when he wants to but is very independent. Shadow on the other hand has made me get off the couch... he has me up and walking/running the area again like I did when I lived in Boone. He makes me get out of the apartment even if it is for just a few short minutes to let him pee and just like Charlie he has been loving and affectionate in his own way but makes me feel like he needs me! 

These past 2 months have been full of ups and downs. I've missed being with my family and being close to them but I've been lucky to see them more than I have probably seen them all year. I've spent some weekends in Chapel Hill and another in Fayetteville, I missed that place but most of all I've missed my friends there. You know at moments I forgot about what was going on back home that I was actually able to let loose and have fun... but then every time I came home I would be reminded of all the bad things that happened. For whatever reason, someone in my circle of friends has decided that they need to take it upon themselves to give every detail of my life to my ex. Whoever this person is doesnt seem to realize they are driving a wedge further between us because we dont talk as it is and when we did it was never really nice. Despite those setbacks, I have been trying to find myself again. I even went to the movies by myself one afternoon in order to just have some alone time. 

I've been throwing around an idea of writing a book lately. I've been told that I have a knack for writing and people have enjoyed reading about the setbacks in my life. However, I feel like if I write a book then I am going to go for more of a Carrie Bradshaw/Sex & the City kinda book! hahah 

I have started going out again and even got offered just last night to be someone's baby's momma! hahah I still have to think Lisa for that save! 

Wanna talk about a story?? 

Chapter 3

[First Chapter would be a prelude of everything that has happened to build up to what would compile the book and Chapter 2 would be the icebreakers]

It's 10pm on a Sunday evening and nothing to do so Lisa and I decided to take ourselves to the streets of Winston Salem - NO we are not hookers! ;) They were celebrating the 2nd Annual Santacon downtown. This is where a bunch of guys and gals dress up in their best Santa gear and goes barhopping. Finnigan's Wake was the first stop on the list for the night. We were not participating in Santacon but I thought it would be entertaining to at least go and watch a bunch of drunk Santas. Finnigan's was full of drunks and wasnt all that fun so we decided to down our drinks and head to a place we could dance. As soon as I step outside the door, we were met with blue lights and a crowd drawing as police were gathering around the front of a car. I, being my nosey self, decided to see what was going on when I noticed a girl lying there. This girl had been hit by a car. Not even thinking, I immediately jump into action. I asked the servers of Finnigan's to grab me some gloves and some clean towels and check this girl out. Girl was obviously in shock as she could barely get words out of her mouth at first as she just looked at me with her hands held out with the look on her face of "did that just happen?". As the police and I asked her questions she started to talk a little more. I applied pressure to her head from her wound and we kept her spine straight the best we could until the paramedics arrived. As with just about any paramedic they pushed me right out of the way as if I had no idea what I was doing! Oh well! I did my good deed for the night! 

We walked down the road, since they had the rest of the street blocked off, to the District. I love the roof top because its such a beautiful view of the city. They had a band but not enough people so once again we found ourselves out in search for a better time. We found ourselves at Elixir for the rest of the evening. There was a guy that just about knocked Lisa over while we were standing at the bar so what do I do? I push him back and I asked him what he was thinking pushing a girl out of the way. The look on his face was priceless from the second his jaw dropped as I could tell he wasnt used to someone calling him out for his blatant disrespect. He finally was able to stammer out that he was sorry and I told him he needed to make it up to her and buy her a drink [which she refused, crazy woman!]. Ultimately, he and I struck up conversation and he introduced me to his friends. Here was where I learned the man was gay. He ended up buying me a drink and a shot before asking me to dance. After a few dances, he begins to tell me how he thought I was beautiful and puts a ring on my left hand as they play Beyonce's "Single Ladies" and pulls out his cell and shows me a picture of his 6 year old son. At this point, he was drunk and slurring words but he always got out "I need to know that you are in this for the long haul, this boy is my world and he needs mom that is going to be in his life without running, every girl runs when I talk to them about the whole package that comes with me" clear as a bell. I tried to be nice and I let him off gently but he just wasnt going to have it. I finally looked at him and told him I was going to go back to the bar and see my friend that I came with. He about threw a hissy fit saying that I was just running, he knew I would when he told me about his kid. hahaha I didnt even know how to respond... just earlier in the evening he told me he was gay! This went on for a while and finally Lisa stepped in and told him to cut the crap after I walked him outside and left him out there. 

The guy vanished after that!

So that is just a little taste of what I have in my arsenal but I will definitely have to start putting up more posts as these crazy nights progress!