So Janice and I were in the Dragon lobby waiting to get our appetites back so we could go eat dinner. This guy (who was wearing a long black coat) started walking around the cleared out space that we were sitting in, and he started talking to the piano player. Janice noticed that he was wearing a "Punisher" shirt first, but then I caught on to the joke. [The following is not verbatim by the way, I'm just going by memory.]
Janice: Uh oh, she better watch out. He's The Punisher.
Me: Yeah, he's looking at the piano like he wants to Punish it.
Janice: Oh no, now he's going over to the tree.
Me: He might Punish the plastic Santa!
Janice: Uh oh, we might have to move. [He was heading toward us]
Me: Whew, there he goes! Maybe he decided that we don't need to be Punished after all.
Janice: Yeah.
Me: *watching him leave* Hey, maybe he's going to go Punish those kids over there!
I VOTED! Please don't forget to do so if you haven't already! Vote for Obama I don't care who you vote for, just please do it! We all should be exercising our rights to have a say in what will go on in this country, both of our futures and the futures of the next generations.
I saw this video clip of a woman flipping a coin to see who she was going to vote for. WTF?! Would you choose the next leader of the U.S. based on a coin toss instead of, I dunno, looking up the candidates' platforms and resolutions to issues?! Why would you let your choice rely on simple probability when you can get information from the Internet, news channels, radio, newspapers, etc., and then make an informed decision based on whose policies you agree with and who you think is a better fit in The White House? Aghghhgh. My head nearly exploded when I watched that clip.
Also, sorry to end this on a sad note, but please pray for Janice's health and for her to get well soon. There's a chance that she might kill me if she finds out I posted about this, but I'm willing to take that risk. Get well, Sha!
I haven't been to the parade since I first got here, so it was interesting. Jen and I met up with Tim there, and it was good to see him again! Anyways, we stood out on the street watching the floats go by - of course, we stood on the grassy side so Jen and I kept getting bit by fire ants, or some other annoying bugs. I tried to jump up and get all these beads, but the girl next to me was like ten feet taller than I am and intercepted about 99% of the beads that I was reaching for. She and her family members kept trying to offer me their beads and candy, but I was like "nah, it's cool." I was getting kind of frustrated though, especially since I screamed so much for beads that I lost my voice the next morning. Tim didn't yell at ALL and he got like 5 sets of beads, and Jennifer just kept stepping on candy the whole time
After the last float went by we ran all the way to the "concert" that had been set up across from Excellence. We got FREE GREEN TEA and stood before the stage to watch some people play. There was this one local band that was pretty good (but not as good as Bandro! Man I miss going to watch those guys play...) and then there was a dance contest - I tried to get Jen up there but she was being lame. Lady Antebellum played after that and it was kind of hilarious because this one dude near us kept shouting "I LOVE YOU HILARY!", and I guess that was the singer's name. When he said it again, the lead male singer said "Okay, calm down now", or something along the lines of that. It was like he thought the guy was going to try to rush the stage or something, but I think he was just messing around.
I thought LA was pretty good, even though I don't really listen to country music. My favorite part was when they covered "Free Fallin'", but after that I started to get antsy. I just wanted Flo Rida to come out, do his thing for like fifteen minutes, and then go home and sleep. He finally came out around 11 (he was supposed to be there at 9, I think...) and, unlike T-Pain, he actually got through an entire song or two, though he did play the beginning of "Low" a couple of times, which is really the only song of his that I know. What killed the whole thing for me was when Flo asked if ladies wanted to join him on the stage, and this obnoxious couple pushed us out of the way. The guy tried to get his friend up there, but she was totally ignored, so they settled for dancing in our area. I suddenly had this shirtless, sweaty giant jumping in front of me. I swear, it was like the movies, especially when he would back up into me. It all happened in slow-motion, with me going, "Noooooooo...." as I made contact with his gross, sweaty back. At that point, I really wanted to leave, but I didn't want to be a bitch to Jen and Tim, so I stayed. I sacrificed so much for those two.
After Flo Rida finished, we split up and I went home, looking forward to passing out. And of course Cali and her friends got me to start drinking, and I acted like a dumbass running around and taking too many vodka shots. College is such an enlightening experience!
Oh yeah, I should mention that during the "concert", the DJ must have played "Disturbia" at least fifteen times. That song will forever be burned into my brain :P
Me: Could I get a tall Refresh tea? Barista: Sure Me: Um... and can I also have... a cup, y'know, a plastic one? With ice... and water in it...? Barista: *Laughs* A cup of ice water? Me: Yes *mentally kicks self*
*As the guy slides my debit card* Barista: Hey, that's a nice name, Angela. I've been thinking of giving my daughter that name. Me: Oh! So you're... Barista: Heh, no. But in the future, I'll think about it. Me: Cool!
I hope he didn't think I was going to ask if he was actually pregnant.
I saw Wall-E today. It was really, really cute, and I felt that the underlying message wasn't too overbearing. I highly recommend it!
Also, last night, I did NOT fall asleep during the middle of festivities. Yay me, I guess.
I always feel so much better when I'm here. I mean sure, there are some down periods, but... I dread the day I have to go back "home". I almost wish that I had already graduated so that instead, I could have come back to teach English here for a year. Right now, if I had the choice of living in Seoul or Tampa (at least for another twelve months), I'd most likely choose the former. It's odd, because even after I get into an argument with my mom or drag myself into bed at the end of an exhausting day, I still feel that I belong here moreso than I do back in the States. This place really IS a black hole.
It's just that, now, I wouldn't mind it if I got sucked in.
