dumb stuff

dumb stuff #125

2011-12-18T18:53:00.000-08:00

I've done several dumb things since my last post. I can't remember any of them...that's dumb.

dumb stuff #124

2011-08-18T13:02:00.000-07:00

I've been planning my entire weekend on the premise that today is Friday. At 3:59 pm I was informed that it was Thursday...that's dumb.

dumb stuff #123

2011-07-08T17:37:00.001-07:00

I hurt my back sneezing...that's dumb.

dumb stuff #122

2010-04-29T04:13:00.000-07:00

I pulled a muscle in my sleep. . . that's dumb.

dumb stuff #121

2010-03-25T18:24:00.000-07:00

Marking an email as unread, then immediately opening it thinking it's a new email, then realizing it's the message you marked as unread, then marking it as unread, then immediately opening it for the second time thinking it was unread . . . that's dumb.

dumb stuff #120

2010-03-17T19:16:00.000-07:00

So my student tells me "I really took what you said to heart last week, about how being a drummer is about improvising, listening, discipline, and you're own personality." Then I thought wow, that's amazing I'm pretty sure I never said that . . . that's dumb.

dumb stuff #119

2010-03-10T13:38:00.001-08:00

Walking into the side of the door...that's dumb.

dumb stuff # 118

2009-03-16T18:14:00.000-07:00

I use my clothes as a napkin . . . that's dumb.

dumb stuff 100...?

2008-10-24T17:19:00.000-07:00

Some people discipline their dogs better than their children. . .that' dumb.

dumb stuff #117

2008-04-27T09:41:00.000-07:00

I sent the list of absent students down to the office during homeroom. When list was quickly brought back to me, I realized that I spell the word "list" with two s's..."liss." Then I realized that it wasn't homeroom and I shouldn't have sent the attendance down anyway. I made a complete idiot out of myself by killing two birds with one stone...that's dumb.

dumb stuff #116

2007-09-19T10:25:00.000-07:00

This is how I spelled it: weir'd. . . that's dumb.

dumb stuff #115

2007-06-26T20:20:00.000-07:00

Shutting the car door before you put your leg inside the vehicle. . .that's dumb.

dumb stuff #114

2007-05-16T08:10:00.000-07:00

Some people like to celebrate the New Year by watching the ball drop. I like to pretend it's 1984...that's dumb.

dumb stuff #113

2007-05-13T09:31:00.000-07:00

I thought it was food so I put it in my mouth. . . It was plastic. . .that's dumb.

dumb stuff #112

2007-05-06T20:34:00.000-07:00

Me: "We flied home."

Neh: "Flied?"

Me: "Yeah we flied home."

She tried to help me but we all know Rome wasn't built in a day. . .that's dumb.

dumb stuff #111

2007-04-23T21:51:00.000-07:00

One time during Sunday morning worship I hit my eyeball while playing drums. . .that's dumb

dumb stuff #109

2007-04-03T07:33:00.000-07:00

I attempted to put deodorant on over my shirt...that's dumb.

dumb stuff #108

2007-03-09T21:18:00.000-08:00

My motivation for exercising was not to be healthy, to lose wait, or to ease my conscience. I exercised because it was the only way I could warm up...that's dumb.

dumb stuff #107

2007-02-15T22:04:00.000-08:00

First of all, Curtis is a character that was killed off the infamous television show known as 24. Second of all, what's with people that can't pay the morgage but they can pay for the dish network. . . that's dumb.

dumb stuff #106

2007-01-20T20:53:00.000-08:00

Did you see? They killed Curtis...that's dumb.

dumb stuff #105

2007-01-01T08:51:00.000-08:00

A conversation with my brother at the store three days before Christmas:

Jonny: "Do you want that?"

Me: "Yep."

Jonny: "Merry Christmas."

Christmas shopping done the Bartholomew way...that's dumb.

dumb stuff #104

2006-12-13T19:33:00.000-08:00

My interview was at the middle school. I showed up at the high school...that's dumb.

dumb stuff #103

2006-11-28T12:08:00.000-08:00

I thought I misplaced my ice pack. I thought my ankle felt very cold. I thought that maybe the pack was upstairs. Then I went upstairs. Then I looked at my ankle and realized the ice pack was still on my ankle...that's dumb.

dumb stuff #102

2006-11-21T18:20:00.000-08:00

I thought the blow dryer was broken until I turned it on...that's dumb.

dumb stuff #101

2006-11-15T13:22:00.000-08:00

Some people keeps maps in their car, I keep a bottle of Pepto-Bismol in mine...that's dumb.

dumb stuff #100

2006-10-27T15:25:00.000-07:00

Today was my last day of teaching at my first placement. I thought I would share some of my favorite quotes from some of the students.

Dallison: "Miss Bartholomew, are you going to construct us today?"
Me: "I going to conduct today."

AJ: "How do you say your name....? Mrs. Bartholomule?"
Me: "Sure."

Emily(pointing to a large 4 ft. tall bari sax case): "Miss Bartholomew, what's in that case?"
Me: A bowling ball.
Emily(talking to her other friends): "Wow, there's a bowling ball in that case!"

I took Child Psychology and Principles of Music Education so I could learn how to communicate effectively with students . . . that's dumb.

dumb stuff #99

2006-10-16T18:50:00.000-07:00

Chuck Norris made a living by acting...that's dumb.

dumb stuff #98

2006-09-18T13:36:00.000-07:00

Sometimes I think that mannequins are real people...that's dumb.

dumb stuff #97

2006-09-03T10:55:00.000-07:00

Attempting to drive away before starting your car...that's dumb.

dumb stuff #96

2006-08-22T11:33:00.000-07:00

Some of my old nicknames: Bug, Coley Bear, Barfalloveru, Nic, Nicki, Nickel, Nickelodeon, Nicbarthy, Nicotine, Nicalatia, Nicoriah, Nick Nack, Niole, Sparticus, Crash, and last but not least: Coley Roley Buffufafoom...that's dumb.

dumb stuff #95

2006-08-16T21:25:00.000-07:00

All summer long I've been ordering a twist. Today I realized that I only like the vanilla side...that's dumb.

dumb stuff #94

2006-08-05T16:06:00.000-07:00

Two heads are better than one...that's dumb.

dumb stuff #93

2006-08-03T16:18:00.000-07:00

I got out a glass and a bowl. I poured my drink into the bowl...that's dumb.

dumb stuff #92

2006-07-19T20:59:00.000-07:00

What's the next force to take over the world? MySpace. . .that's dumb.

dumb stuff 91

2006-07-10T16:49:00.000-07:00

I thought the boiling water whistling was a flock of very strange birds chirping...that's dumb.

Dumb stuff #90

2006-06-21T19:27:00.000-07:00

I meant to say: "George can play bass." What I actually said: "He can play George."

Yeah, that's right. I play a mean George...that's dumb.

dumb stuff #89

2006-06-14T20:37:00.000-07:00

My bro is dropping me off in potsdam Friday. My transportation is a bike. Call if you like. If you don't like, don't call. I am also delighted to tell you all that the highlight of my summer has been that my lip did NOT turn green as the dentist predicted...that's dumb.

dumb stuff #88

2006-06-03T19:36:00.000-07:00

***don't be alarmed by this post. I'm going to be fine : )

So there I was. Playing softball with some friends. I thought everything was great, little did I know, I should have just stayed in bed. My buddy, who's arm is much like that of a cannon, threw the ball to me from left field. Unfortunately, I had forgotten my cat-like reflexes at home and was not prepared to receive the ball on such a bad hop at 345 mph. Let's just say that I spent three hours in the ermergency room, my lip is now the size of Texas, and that my teeth are not exactly where they should be. Let's just say I caught the ball with my mouth, not my glove...that's dumb.

dumb stuff #87

2006-05-26T13:23:00.000-07:00

My conversation with my dad last night:

dad: "Is that your legs or are you wearing white socks?"

me: "Um, it's just my legs...are they that bad?"

dad: "You might wanna get a little sun on those, I thought you wearing white hose on your legs."

If you hear me talking about my pearly whites, I'm not referring to my teeth...that' s dumb.

dumb stuff #86

2006-05-17T20:09:00.000-07:00

The other day I bought my lunch around 1:00. Five hours later, I noticed that I still had my money in my pocket. I stole my lunch...that's dumb.

dumb stuff #85

2006-05-07T10:56:00.000-07:00

When you put your shoes on, BEFORE your pants...that's dumb.

dumb stuff #84

2006-04-26T18:42:00.000-07:00

Hitting yourself, instead of the fly...that's dumb.

dumb stuff #83

2006-04-21T20:38:00.000-07:00

Today I pulled a pretzel out of my pants pocket. . .that's dumb.

dumb stuff #82

2006-04-11T20:51:00.000-07:00

I began to file my nail with an emery board. Then I realized I was actually filing my nails with a popsickle stick...that's dumb.

dumb stuff #81

2006-04-03T19:38:00.000-07:00

Have you ever made a comment on someone's blog and wished you could delete it? I left a comment on a xanga really late Saturday night when my brain was no longer functioning properly. Tonight, when I went back to delete it, I ended up making two more ridiculous comments. One of them wasn't even a word; it was 4 consonants in a row. When I looked up how to delete comments on xanga this is what I found: "All comments are final... so be careful!" So, this post is dedicated to that person who now has three strange comments from me. You get the official, "my bad"...that's dumb.

dumb stuff #80

2006-03-26T20:20:00.000-08:00

If you're bored come to snell this thursday@7:30 for the percussion ensemble concert or Friday@7:30 for latin ensemble gig. These will most likely be my last performances at Crane. There is one more possible performance but I'm not sure it will work. I've been magically creating these sound effects that I think the public needs to hear. This is my latest effect: I can make my ear sqeak when I laugh...that's dumb.

dumb stuff #79

2006-03-24T21:09:00.000-08:00

I tried to drink my yogurt and then put my spoon in my water...that's dumb.

dumb stuff #78

2006-03-13T20:49:00.000-08:00

Having to rip off your TP square by square because the toilet paper dispenser doesn't actually "dispense"...that's dumb.

Dumb stuff #77

2006-03-06T16:22:00.000-08:00

I tried to shut the door while walking through it at the same time...that's dumb

dumb stuff#76

2006-03-02T17:53:00.000-08:00

When it smells like B.O. and someone says, "yeah sorry I stink," you think that's gross. When it smells like B.O. and someone says "I'm eating a sub," somehow that's ok...that's dumb.

dumb stuff #75

2006-02-28T20:12:00.000-08:00

For two days my hair had the alfalfa thing going on, only this time it was in the front...thats dumb.

dumb stuff #74

2006-02-22T20:36:00.000-08:00

While I was practicing Tuba my arm began to hurt, then I switched to playing with the correct arm. One month of pain, totally unessesary...that's dumb.

dumb stuff #73

2006-02-18T20:27:00.000-08:00

Today I was in the fourth wedding of my bridesmaid career. My painful experiences have led me to one conclusion: Somebody invented high heels...that's dumb.

dumb stuff #72

2006-02-14T18:26:00.000-08:00

Leaving the house in the morning with the towel still on your head...that's dumb.

dumb stuff #71

2006-02-07T16:45:00.000-08:00

The Top Ten Things I love most about going to SUNY potsdam

1. Playing volleyball with people who sceam, "mine!" and then make no attempt to hit the ball.

2. Having the privilege of getting here at 7:00 a.m. to break my neck (AKA practicing violin).

3. Not having to live there.

4. Spending my nights in a cement room with no windows (this is voluntary, it's not quite prison).

5. A trip to the vending machine could mean a gathering of about six weird drummers at a time.

6. I get to spend those nice, beautiful, warm, and most lovely days underground.

7. Getting angry because you stink at playing a certain piece only to hear the guy in the room next to you play it like it's part of his warm up routine.

8. Did, I mention there's trees? I've seen them once or twice.

9. I've taken twelve classes that I've received NO credit for (did I mention I put the most work into these?).

10. The food.

...that's dumb.

dumb stuff #70

2006-02-05T22:09:00.000-08:00

The mall in Massena...that's dumb.

dumb stuff #69

2006-02-02T20:09:00.000-08:00

Two things. I blew on my ICE CREAM to cool it off. The next day, I zipped my lip in my zipper...that's dumb.

dumb stuff #68

2006-01-28T20:29:00.000-08:00

Chips in a bag. They can't get stale can they? Not the little bags that you open once and then ten seconds later the bag is empty...myths. They have an expiration date. I opened my honey-BBQ potato chip bag tonight to find stale chips. What? No stinking way are these stale. I eat more, maybe it was a bad chip. With every bite, the chips increased in stalenicity. So I looked on the bag for a date. Sure enough, Nov 22, 05. Yes, in case you weren't aware that was about two months ago. I am now the proud owner of thirty-three bags of stale chips...that's dumb.

dumb stuff #67

2006-01-25T18:01:00.000-08:00

When I was fifteen I wanted to marry a bass player so we could jam together. People told me I was mature for my age. . . that's dumb.

dumb stuff #66

2006-01-12T09:22:00.000-08:00

I mistook stationary barrels of hay for a herd of deer. . . that's dumb.

dumb stuff #65

2006-01-05T13:25:00.000-08:00

Strange but true things happen in my house. Today my mother and I danced to that classic hit from the Rocky soundtrack, "Eye of the Tiger." Stallone would've been proud...that's dumb.

dumb stuff #64

2006-01-02T07:19:00.000-08:00

For New Years this year we had an eighties party. Yep, that's right. Everyone went to all the thrift stores in town and found the craziest eighties outfits they could find. It was probably one of the funniest things I've ever seen in my whole life. While I was looking around at the stone washed tight rolled jeans, the high hair, the leg warmers, the shoulder pads, and the mohawks I had one thought rolling through my mind: People actually dressed like this for an entire decade...that's dumb.

Dumb stuff #63

2005-12-24T07:45:00.000-08:00

Ok, so I have two #5's and two #62's. Let it go.

Yesterday while practicing drumset I hit my eye with the stick. The thing is, it wasn't the first time...that's dumb.

dumb stuff #62

2005-12-15T08:59:00.000-08:00

Let's be serious, I'm a hard core music student(whatever that means). I cross my t's dot my i's, and I walk the line(hello, I rule Potsdam). I've had several concerts where the preparation caused me to be up practicing(sleeping really, c'mon) into the wee hours of the morning. I eat, drink, sleep, and live music(this is sarcasm at it's best, I'm much rather be doing something like memorizing the periodic table of elements, duh). The most exillerating performance I've had all year involved two make shift lions, an elton john wanna be, and a Christmas/Lion King medly that brought the house down. Oddly enough that last sentence is actually true...that's dumb.

dumb stuff #62

2005-12-07T20:58:00.000-08:00

Ah yes, I remember summer. Practicing while I watched TV, chillin with little girls, church on Sunday nights with bonfires after, ya know the small things. Did I mention flippys? I love no socks and flippys! Oh the warm summer nights, where I caught fireflies and crickets, walked in the creek like Huck or Sawyer, played the fiddle on the porch swing, and then off the dance with the boe of my choice. What? I just wanted to write something that's dumb...that's dumb.

dumb stuff #61

2005-12-02T21:23:00.000-08:00

This time it wasn't me. The quote for the day: "In this word, the "g" is silent, like in the word guitar." Uhuh...that's dumb.

dumb stuff #60

2005-11-25T23:59:00.000-08:00

I've looked all day for grad schools. I found nothing. Later, I thought I'd try looking at Christian grad schools...that was how I spent my night. Unfortunately, I have no desire to conduct my arms off, play my hands away, or study theory and history till I have vast amounts of useless information...oh yeah and it's little to late to just pick up composing. These are my options! Apparantly this is music in the graduate world. I'm starting to consider getting a masters degree in sitting, eating, or maybe playing air drums. I think I'm best at eating...that's dumb.

dumb stuff #59

2005-11-21T23:51:00.000-08:00

While I was sitting in church yesterday I noticed that the girl next to me had a very pretty blanket over her lap, then I realized it was her skirt...that's dumb

***please note that it took four tries to spell the word skirt: scurt, scirt, skurt, then skirt. Spellers like me don't come around much, we have tobe special ordered.

dumb stuff #58

2005-11-12T23:09:00.000-08:00

Ah yes, the keys. It would seem that some sort of radar or magnetic device might be my only hope when it comes to my keys. I lose them, not just once in a while, but once a day. Sometimes twice a day, like this past Tuesday. Not only do I misplace them, I lock them in my car. I usually find it quite hard to get into a locked car when I don't have keys...ya know, as a general rule. Since May I've locked my keys in my car four times but this last time takes the cake. On a day when I'm dealin with a full deck of cards I might have thought to take the keys out of the ignition when I parked the car to go inside. Let's just say I shouldn't play fifty-two pick up...that's dumb.

dumb stuff #57

2005-10-30T21:30:00.000-08:00

I'm it. These are the fab five:

1. I named my latest composition "Jewo" because I thought it sounded like a little kid trying to say"Jello."

2. I always leave my socks under the covers.

3. Sometimes I have vending machine dinners.

4. My shoes are filthy but they look brand new because they have three different shades of brown in them.

5. The highlight of my week was raking leaves...that's dumb.

dumb stuff #56

2005-10-28T00:36:00.000-07:00

What could I write about? Maybe when I thought that there was no such thing as brown cows, that there was only short fat brown horses. Or there was the time when I spat upon my own arm. Oh yes, the other day I almost held the door open for two guys because I thought they were going with me into the ladies room. I can't forget the fact that I've forgotten my sweatshirt in Spanish class eight times. Speaking of Spanish, today in class I wrote 2 instead of tu. Oh yes, and almost once a week I go to the wrong building for my theory class. I can't spell rhythm most of the time...I'm a percussion major so figure that one out. Out of all of these things, nothing tops what I did Tuesday night. Construction workers often make cement medians to divide the entrance ways into lots. I didn't realize that those were not made to drive over, neither did my airbags that went off...that's dumb.

dumb stuff #55

2005-10-23T12:08:00.000-07:00

When I was about sixteen I really liked this guy I went to church with. One night after the service was over, him, I, and a few other people went for wings. He sat next to me (I was pretty excited, pretty stupid, probably not very pretty) and chomped away on the wings. After about five minutes he turned to me with his mouth wide open and said, "Do I have any chicken in my teeth?" I laughed and said no. Cool, I thought, maybe he does like me; he was comfortable enough with me to ask if he had anything in his teeth. Thinking back, I now realize that because he was that comfortable only proves that he did not like me. Remember trying to impress the person you liked? Apparantly I thought showing the nasty wings in your teeth was an attempt to impress...that's dumb.

dumb stuff #54

2005-10-20T23:52:00.000-07:00

Last night(about seven p.m.) as I was walking up the stairs in Raymond hall, the guy coming down the stairs smiled and said, "good morning."I thought this was strange, so what was my response? "Good morning"...that's dumb.

dumb stuff #53

2005-10-16T21:34:00.000-07:00

Today while I was in the computer lab I sneezed several times and no one blessed me. Every time I sneezed I waited for the "bless you," but I never got it. Finally I coughed and my neighbor turned and said "bless you." I had been waiting for the blessing for and hour and all I had to do was cough...that's dumb.

dumb stuff #52

2005-10-07T20:48:00.000-07:00

I guess one could say that I'm a tomboy. I used to think that I had grown out of that but lately I think tommy may be closer now than ever. I tried to get away, really, I tried. I used to have this complex, that no guy would ever want to marry me because it would be like marrying Billybob from poker night with the guys. All the sports, all the drums, all the comments about how my gait looked like I was walking up to the plate to hit a homer...ya know, these things add up. I've always been one of the boys. To make a long story short, I don't have that complex any more. I don't worry about the guy thing, but sometimes I wonder if I should bring out a little more of the feminine once in a while. Spice things up a bit maybe. Last night I had a concert in which I played Timpani. Later a fellow percussionist had some words for me, "Don't take this the wrong way, well actually it's a compliment...you play like a guy!" I thought that was cool, a bit of an ego boost I guess. So I think I have two cards to play: when it's time for sports or drums, I'm Tom. For everything else, I'm Nicole. Everytime I'm all dolled for something my dad always grins and says the same thing to me,"You clean up real nice." I laugh every time. The translation is, "I think you look pretty." Unfortunately it was always someone else who does the hair, the make-up, the fashion choice, the "cleaning up," if you will. I remember trying to use a curling iron and I got my hair stuck in the iron. I spent twenty minutes getting out of that pickle. I'm not really sure how I became this way. My mother still tries to help me scrape off this crusty exterior to be the woman she knows lies beneath and makes a semi annual appearance. I guess it's part of being me. Here's the thing, one thought has been running in my mind all day: for the past 23 years I have resisted looking pretty...that's dumb.

dumb stuff #51

2005-10-02T19:31:00.000-07:00

I've been craving fritos, I don't know why, I just have. The other day in band rehearsal, the drummer next to me had fritos. I began wishing that he would offer me some. Then he started giving them away but I wasn't close enough to get his attention. I sat there in anguish as I watched everyone but yours truly eat these wonderful corn chips. Then he put the bag down. Five minutes later I glanced over at him and I stared in wonder as he picked his nose. I was longing for booger fritos...that's dumb.

dumb stuff #50

2005-09-17T23:26:00.000-07:00

Fifty of these babies, and the hits just keep on comin.

I poked my eye out because I opened my umbrella in front of my face...that's dumb.

dumb stuff #49

2005-09-16T12:49:00.000-07:00

Last night the back pain was excruciating. Whenever I have back pain I take 4 Ibuprofen pills (my nurse friend says this is safe) - it's the only thing that cures it. So I find the bottle and I swallow away. Later that night as I was going to bed I found the bottle...they were lactaid pills. Ah yes, the back is still there but I can have all the milk I want for the next few days...that's dumb.

dumb stuff #48

2005-09-11T16:47:00.000-07:00

Last night I seriously considered washing my hair with Gerber's baby wash . . . that's dumb.

dumb stuff #47

2005-09-06T22:30:00.000-07:00

This afternoon I attempted to go to the bathroom. I went towards the door marked, Women thinking, "Ah yes, I remember this bathroom being here last semester." As I pushed open the door I was stopped by a mop bucket and a room filled with cleaning supplies. For some reason this was not a bathroom, it was a janitor's closet. Apparently cleaning supplies need to be stored gender specifically. . . that's dumb.

dumb stuff #46

2005-09-02T12:25:00.000-07:00

Yesterday I forgot to go to my class. I was doing my homework and lost track of time. I was doing the homework for that class. . . that's dumb.

dumb stuff #45

2005-08-30T22:32:00.000-07:00

Rushing, worrying, searching frantically for your keys, whipping them out, going to unlock the door and then realizing that the door is ajar. . . that's dumb.

dumb stuff #44

2005-08-25T13:01:00.000-07:00

I have been pre-selected for a homeowners loan. I don't own a home. It took me way too long to spell the word selected . . . that's dumb.

dumb stuff #43

2005-08-24T10:03:00.000-07:00

So I was babysitting the other day. The youngest put her sunglasses on me. The oldest looked at me and said, "You look beautiful Nicki, you look like a librarian." Single men of the world unite. For all those guys who openly admit they are looking for a wife, look no more. Turn in those overdue books and get a new library card. There's only one catch though, you have to like girls that wear glasses. . . that's dumb.

dumb stuff #42

2005-08-22T10:11:00.000-07:00

"What I did on my summer vacation"
-by nic b

I had a gig in Rochester, it was good. I went to a few bonfires, they were fun. I worked at Sears, my training was pointless and I learned nothing. I baby sat the two coolest girls in Watertown, my best friend is a great mom. I organized a worship concert at my church where I spoke about living thankful, I love being used by God. I took off on a crazy road trip with friends who I miss already, I'm closer to Jesus for knowing them. Last night, I had a gig in Clayton. In between playing Jimmy Buffet and a rousing rendition of "I shot the sheriff," the best thing about that gig is that we did not play "Jeremiah was a Bullfrog." All together now kids . . .that's dumb.

dumb stuff #41

2005-08-20T22:21:00.000-07:00

I made the drop off, if you will. It seemed impossible but it actually worked. I've been trying to write something intelligent but I think more sleep for that. Until my motor skills and brain waves return I will leave you with this: Going through the toll that costed 65 cents, I gave the toll booth lady a quarter and a dime and I actually believed that I gave her the correct change. . . that's dumb.

dumb stuff #40

2005-08-13T22:00:00.000-07:00

So I've made a decision. With all the screaming children, the nasty old ladies that complain about deceitful price signs(dont' worry, if you can read you should be fine), the fighting spouses, and the angry managers, it would appear that I am the softer side of Sears. . . that's dumb.

dumb stuff #39

2005-08-10T10:24:00.000-07:00

Ok, so the other day I got really excited about something and without thinking, these are the words that came out of my mouth(thankfully I was alone), "Snap, Diggity Dog!" You would think after saying something like that I would remember what it was that I was excited about but the scary thing is,I have no idea. . . that's dumb.

dumb stuff #38

2005-08-03T22:15:00.000-07:00

Who's with me? It's not just the litter, it's whole concept. Having a cat, teaching it to poo inside in this box so it can be covered up with rocks . . . that's dumb.

dumb stuff #37

2005-07-31T17:39:00.000-07:00

I'm still doing this. . . that's dumb.

dumb stuff #36

2005-07-29T01:30:00.000-07:00

I have this problem. I have this craving for fun. Why live if you don't enjoy living? I know that sounds worldly and selfish, but sometimes I think that way. The thought occurred to me that this summer was not what I had planned on. I work about thirty hours a week, then I babysit when I'm not working. I had envisioned my summer's going the way they used to, bonfires with the crew every weekend, the drive in, applebees, and sleepovers. The majority of the crew is married or soon to be. Hang out times are few and far between. So, today I realized I've been experiencing a newly found fun...not being in school. Open the flood gates baby. I don't have to practice a painfully sounding woodwind instrument only to have those who don't practice sound better than me. I don't have the fate of my next dictation exam over my head and I don't have to eat PACES food. The books I'm reading are the ones I want to. I can actually practice drumset. I haven't worn my red sweat shirt in two months. I think this fun is called freedom. For a moment I had forgotten just how fun freedom from school is . . . that's dumb.

dumb stuff #35

2005-07-23T22:15:00.000-07:00

A quote from yours truly: "I just wanna know how you got to where you came from!" Beck and I sat there trying to figure out if that actually made sense. This is how we figured it. . . that's dumb.

dumb stuff #34

2005-07-18T00:07:00.000-07:00

I think I should have some sort of identity crisis or something but I don't. Last week I went with my friend and her kids to Chucky Cheeses. It was free token day for all kids and wouldn't ya know I recieved a token because I look like I'm twelve. I'm not exaggerating, I can prove this. A few days later I was with that same friend dropping off her kids at Beaver Camp for the 12 to 13 year old's week. As walked by the registration table, the girl working ask me if I was going to be camper this week. The next instance threw me for a loop. I answered the phone at work and the caller ask to speak with one of the cashier's. When the cashier got off the phone she looked up at me and said, "I'm done with your phone sir." All my life I've just accepted that I look young for my age. I never knew I would have to accept the fact in certain lighting, I can pass for a sir. . . that's dumb.

dumb stuff #33

2005-07-10T23:15:00.000-07:00

Sears hired me to make things look pretty. . . that's dumb.

dumb stuff #32

2005-07-05T13:44:00.000-07:00

I saw a young girl with a yo-yo the other day and it reminded me of something. I used to love the yo-yo when I was younger. I had it with me all the time. When I was 12, my family went on a month long vacation out west. Of course, I brought my trusty yo-yo with me. We would be in the car driving all day and sometimes I needed something to pass the time so, I tied my yo-yo up on the hook thingy above the window and swung it back and forth. My glasses became my protective goggles, as the yo crashed into my face time and time again. So, when I saw that girl I was reminded of my yo-yo crashing into me, and no matter how much pain I was in or how many times I missed catching it, I kept that stupid yo-yo tied up to the hook...that's dumb.

dumb stuff #31

2005-06-30T12:07:00.000-07:00

These are actual song lyrics:
"So Happy together,
"So How is the weather?"

Another one: "Even though we aint got money,
I'm so in love with ya honey..."

If anyone ever tries to pick you up with lines like this, run for life. They think rhyming equals romance. . . that's dumb.

dumb stuff #30

2005-06-25T00:01:00.000-07:00

This just in. . . McDonalds is now selling bags of ice and M. C. Hammer is still making records....that's dumb.

dumb stuff #29

2005-06-23T23:33:00.000-07:00

Her- "Hey Nic, what's that called...not a hypothesis but the other kind of guess?"

Me- "A theory."

Her-"Yeah, what's that called?"

Me- "A theory."

Her- "Yeah, that's it."

Sad but true kids, this conversation was real...that's dumb.

dumb stuff #28

2005-06-19T17:37:00.000-07:00

I was washing my hands at work when I heard a child talking. I looked down and thought, "that little boy looks like a pretty little girl." Then I looked again only to realize that the child was a pretty little girl...that's dumb.

dumb stuff #27

2005-06-14T22:02:00.000-07:00

A peice of tonights dinner conversation:

Q: "You know who that guy is? Ya know, that guy that went out with that girl?"
A : "Oh yeah, Justin lampes."

Somehow, I was the only one shocked at the effectivness of this line of questioning...that's dumb.