Holy 2017, Batman

I forgot this blog existed. 

I haven't forgotten how horrible my life was this time last year.

tl;dr  Shit happened. I almost died, quite literally. I survived, and more shit happens, as life does.

I made it to the other side, and I have proof that it really does get better.

If I could write a book... 

Transcription: A List I Wrote When I was Sad

The other day, I had a pretty positive afternoon, only to have my happy bubble burst that evening. I "didn't accomplish anything" that day?!? BULLSHIT. So, I made a list of random things I actually had done or were thankful for, and it... evolved...

8/8/2016
- set up government phone
- set up GoFundMe page
- got funded by kind Ravelry friend
- transferred existing paypal funds to bank
- fried brussel sprouts
- researched 23 websites
- signed up for 4 of those
- 3 more on list to apply for 
- made Boyfriend laugh via text even though he was pissed at me again later
- made list of 14 companies offering work at home positions
- sent 'friend' my government phone number (as backup)
- put dishes away
- got 2 random well-wishes for a good day out of the blue
- Have cool video to watch tomorrow waiting in my email inbox
- Have dishes to put away
- Has friends who post fun covers of "Happy" that actually made me happy even though I still wonder how a room without a roof is a good thing? LET THE SUN SHINE... ok. You win. Happy.
- Did not suffer through Horrible Guns N Roses concert that this list is written on back of a ticket for
- DID NOT LIGHT THE KITCHEN ON FIRE! (win)


I was laughing my ass off by the end of it. I highly recommend this ridiculous coping mechanism!

I really hate having to do this... NOW WITH POSITIVE EDITS!

Yesterday, I posted the following, with a link to my GoFundMe campaign:

I don't know who reads this (if I have any readers at all), but I need some help.Tl;dr I have been applying for jobs to no avail, and my phone is about to get shut down because I have no money to pay the bill. Any money from this campaign will go directly to Boost Mobile, so that any potential employers I have previously applied to are still able to reach me.

I can happily report that within two hours of setting the page up, a kind friend from Ravelry generously met my goal, and with kind words. People are amazing in good ways, when you least expect it!

I've always questioned the ethics behind starting a fundraising campaign for myself, but I had a legitimate need, and this is living proof that it can be accomplished through a site like GoFundMe with no need for guilt or shaming.

I'd call that an Internet Success.

On Failing at Life Choices.

I would like to check myself in to some sort of artist commune in Big Sur, or something along those lines.

Holy Mother of Hillary, the sticker shock!

The principle I was behind was having a safe space to do your thing, get away from bullshit, move on with your life.

$8,000 later, that I don't have?

You're doing it wrong.

At least I've gotten more callbacks than from my job inquiries here, but all I'm getting is I'm not allowed to have an opinion because I don't have money. I can't pay thousands of dollars in recovery for the reasons why I don't have a job.

Trying to get better should not be a luxury.

Can we fix that?

On living up to my blog name...

I have been sleepwalking again.

I woke up this morning to a Boyfriend furious that I somehow managed to BREAK A DOOR.

It won't close properly. I could not even accomplish that while awake if I tried. Why was I trying to get outside? Why did I spill shit all over the floor?

I. have. no. earthly. idea.

How in the hell does one break a door? In their sleep!? It's like the Ambien Walrus paid me a visit when I haven't taken that shite since I drove in my sleep a few years ago.

True story.

I talk in my sleep, and apparently also do shit asleep when I'm highly stressed.

How does one deal with this, short of chaining myself to the bed?

Hurricane's First PokeWalk

Confession time: I never played Pokemon as a kid, but seeing friends posting hilarious screenshots and memes on Facebook made me want to check it out. Instant addiction.

Today, I took it out of the house for the first time, as I was out of Pokeballs (THE HORROR!)

First stop, the nearest Library branch. Check.
Second stop, a mural on the opposite side of the neighborhood. Check.

It was at that point that I noticed all of the spots and gyms on the highway. Most of the spots are murals/art/music related. Most of the gyms are near places I've been wanting to check out.

There was even a locally owned restaurant throwing up clouds of Incense to lure in Pokewalking business. They made me want a PoBoy more than I wanted a Pikachu. GENIOUS LEVEL MARKETING.

What I thought was going to be a silly pointless game is motivating me to get out of the house, walk further than I have since my injuries, encouraging business...

10/10- Highly Recommend

Internet Win: Behold the Power of Twitter

Never again will I go through a phone tree for a modern business.

(Press 1 for English, Press 00000000000FFFFFFFFFFFF JUST GIVE ME A PERSON!)

Not to mention, mais, I'm from da Bayou, cher, your speech reco'nition ain't gonna understan' me, no.

I have @mentioned several businesses on Twitter, both out of positive recognition, or "hey, anybody else having problems with @(business in question)?" and almost immediately gotten a response from their customer service department and credits to my account.

"If a tree falls in the forest, does it make a sound?"

Debatable, but if a tree falls in a public forum, as in a public complaint, shit's liable to hit the fan. Companies who care about their customers are aware of that.

Don't just keep it to bitching. Acknowledge companies who helpfully respond- Everybody wins!