Storage, USA
That’s where I am.
All moved out of my condo and moved in with my folks for a few weeks. It is weird. Last night I was downstairs eating raspberries and whipped cream while my mom and sister yakked about whatever. I suddenly felt like a teenager again. I took my sugared fruit to my room, put in The Cure Galore on my 50 year old boom box, plopped on the bed and IMed with my boyfriend till 1 in the morning. It was just like being a teenager again except I was IMing and not on the phone and I can do whatever I want cuz I am an adult and not sneaking because I am 15 and grounded. Despite the discomfort of the tension between my father and me, being home is kind of nice. I didn’t grow up in this house but just being around them and all their stuff is like stepping backwards in time. I am recollecting memories long lost in the archives of my past. Some rendering loud gaffaws, others a sly smirk, others a bittersweet frown, others a shake of the head and an eye roll, and then there are those memories that cause your face to twist into an expression that screams OH GEEEEEEEZ THAT’S RIIIIIIGHT. OMG… Then you silently make a deal with yourself to disregard the memory and assume no responsibility for your actions during that moment in history.
Rifling through old pictures, I stroll down memory lane and just can’t stop smiling. I was a really happy kid. Such a little lady, always with my dolls and legs crossed with little cute outfits my mom dressed me in like the brown courderoy jumper, white tights and brown cloghoppers. Always smiling. Then as I get older, the smiles turn to grimaces. There are pictures of me when I was in my early teens and in every picture I look as if it is the worst day of my life. I was such a tortured soul. You couldn’t pay me a million bucks to go through that again. Such a confusing time. Is it that hard for boys too? I wonder if it’s rougher on girls. Judging by the look on my face in these pictures, I would say the answer is Yes. Even these seemingly tortured photos make me smile. Amuses me now that I have had the life experience to know what hardship truly is. If only I knew then what I knew now...Crap, did I just say that? Isn't that like the #1 most cliche thing one can say? lol
There are great comforts in small things. Things like my mom coming in to see if I want something to eat while I sit writing in my room or noticing her smiling face as I tell her about my plans for my future or listening to my dad and my son giggling together downstairs. Makes me happy. Makes me glad that there is this two week hiatus between closes of escrows. Makes me realize that sometimes all we need to put things into perspective is slow down and take notice of what’s around us. Because in the end, these are the things that matter most. Not your career, not your looks, not your bank account balance or the car you drive, not whether or not the people you think are cool think you’re cool too but the little things in the people who matter most. Your family. Lovers come and go. Friends do as well. We may not get along with our family all of the time. They may drive us completely bonkers sometimes. They may wound us like no other has ever wounded us before but in the end, they are our blood and much like that birthmark on your ass, they are always going to be there. So, I am taking some time to appreciate mine despite our differences (family not birthmarks).
Speaking of differences, I went shopping to get my dad a father’s day gift and I could not believe the killer sales going on right now! Big difference from the last time I was there…wait, no, that’s not right, they always have good sales. I was just trying to make moving on to a new topic flow. LOL So now that everything I own less 2 suitcases (one strictly containing shoes of course) is being stored in my parents’ vacant warehouse, (thank Begeezus that they have that building because it sure is nice saving that money on storage so I could go blow it on INC clothes and shoes at Macys), I rationalized buying clothes and shoes because after all, a girl can’t live out of ONE suitcase for 3 weeks. Gotta have back up outfits in case something comes up like the need to look extra cute for no particular reason.
What is it with women and shopping? I go into a zone. This is why I prefer shopping alone. I like to go in and get out. I am not down to spend all fucking day sashaying around in price tagged clothing in front of mirrors that actually add cottage cheese to your thighs (because that shit was NOT there when I got out of the shower, mmkay) and walking out with one shirt. When I shop, I am on a mission. I hunt, I grab, I try on and I buy. It’s easy. What the fuck takes so long for some chicks? I have been with girls who took forever in the store. I have owned a store and seen women try on everything, throw everything on the floor and walk out without buying a fucking thing. Goddamn inconsiderate cunts. I hope they all get yeast infections. I am always conscious of hanging everything back up and handing it to the gal. They are not making much and probably don’t have benefits so make a note people, when you go shopping, put your shit back on the hangers and hand it over nicely. Even better, put the stuff back where you found it.
Reflecting on this last week, I am left with the following thoughts:
* Appreciate your loved ones and tell them what they mean to you before you move away because then you will beat yourself up for being too chickenshit to say it to their face before you drove away in the Uhaul with pieces of their hearts in the tread of the tires.
* Put everything in storage except for 7 outfits so that you can justify buying 7 more to hold you over until you are out of storage.
* When your dad says something mean to you, don’t argue with him. Grab your keys and go consume 4 raspberry vodka lemondrops at your local ristorante.
* Packing tape is best used for packing, not the following:
1.) Scary Tape Face;
2.) Removing upper lip hair;
3.) Holding wrapped cords in place;
4.) Anything having to do with being near plastic;
5.) Sticking to the bottom of your cat’s paws;
6.) Substituting as wine bottle cork;
7.) Holding Swifter sheets onto the piece of shit Swifter broom;
8.) Anything having to do with a fish tank;
9.) Holding one’s hair back;
10.) Scary Little Kid Tape Face (they will scream when you pull it off – use scotch tape for this)
posted by Rachel @ 6:22 PM
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