the story of "GiGi"

There is a house across the street from my apartment, which I can see from my living room window, that over the last few months I have decided must be some kind of adult family home. There are always lots of interesting looking people coming in and out, and sitting on the porch, etc... So the last 4 mornings, about 8:30, this woman has emerged from the house wearing a white fluffy bathrobe and a towel on her head, always calling out for a dog (i'm assuming) named "gigi". It goes on for maybe 10-15 minutes. The first day it happened I looked outside my window and it was so cute and it made me laugh. The second time it happened I was like, "ok, wow she is not good at keeping track of her dog", and the third time it happened I was just confused.

This morning I was laying in bed asleep and I wake up to the sound of "GiGi!!!".... "GiGi"... "Come here, i'm going to ring your neck." So I sit up in my bed and look outside, and there she is, fully dressed sitting on a chair in front of the house smoking a cigarette. A few minutes later I hear her calling out, "Adam".... "Mark..." "Come here." And the next 20 minutes are filled with this lady sitting in a chair smoking calling out random names.

My conclusion: GiGi is not real! Maybe she was real at some point, but there is definitely no GiGi for real right now. This lady cracks me up! I love her random names that she calls out, and how nonchalantly she was sitting in this lawn chair smoking a cigarette.

Sigh. I love the little things in life that make us laugh!

favorite dances

My two favorite dances from this season of SYTYCD:

#1- Jeanine and Jason, Contemporary, Travis Wall (choreographer)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnfAx_Yn-HY&feature=related

#2- Kayla and Kupono, Contemporary, Mia Michaels (choreographer)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3ucBkE85ec

I like these dances because unlike many others from SYTYCD they are mainly focused on the movement, rather than the crazy lighting or costumes or the obscure concepts behind the dances. And they are two of the best choreographers on the show!

driving

Due to the fact that my job is 23.7 miles away from my apartment, I spend a lot of time in my car. For my birthday my wonderful mother got me an adapter for my iPod, so I can play it through my CD player, which has proven to be the most AMAZING thing ever! This has made my driving much more enjoyable.

However I have recently come to the conclusion that some people just shouldn't be driving on the road.

Example #1: early 90s model Buick, the driver was a middle-ish age lady... Smoking a cigarette. Going 35 in a 40mph zone, where most people (i.e. me and everyone else) usually go 45 ot 50... ANNOYING!

Example #2: same early 90s model Buick, merging on to the freeway. Merges at a speed of 40mph, because she was distracted by her cigarette. When a truck hauling a trailer honks at her because she almost hit him, then she steps on the gas.

Example #3: woman in a nissan, swerving around the freeway in the far left lane going 50mpg TEXTING ON HER PHONE!!!!


Conclusion: Okay... Maybe this post makes me sound very impatient and road rage-esque. But coming from a person who spends lots and lots of time in her car, I have a plea for everyone... Pay attention, at least go the speed limit, and if you text and drive at least be good at it. Also, stop smoking. It gives you lung cancer.

That is all.

The End.