This is so pathetic but I logged off work today and felt so excited because I have the day off tomorrow and Henry doesn’t so you know what I decided to do?? I’m taking myself on a solo date downtown tomorrow! We’re going to two cafes, taking some pics with the Charmeras (YES PLURAL BECAUSE I HAVE TWO NOW REMEMBER), reading a book, maybe journaling!? I’ll bring it just in case. I am so obsessed with my journal but also very particular about what goes in it.

For instance, I didn’t have any ephemera from Kennywood last week so I was going to just not do a page for that but then I was like NO I WILL DRAW A GOLDEN NUGGET CONE:

Bro, I’m so obsessed with my journal that I even brought it to therapy to show my only friend I mean my therapist. (I am trying to 86 the self-deprecation but this was bred into me so you’ll understand that I am having a hard time kicking the habit. Quitting cigarettes was easier.)

I think I spent so much of my life thinking that I needed BIG EVENTS to look forward to, like big vacations or whatever, but in my older age I am really leaning into the small things and it is really helping to mellow me out I think. I’m stoked to just go see a movie now.

And in that same vein, I’ve been having fun finding fun things to fill my calendar with! For instance, Henry and I are going back to Glitterbox on Tuesday to see some clown from Philly? I don’t really know what it is but I saw “clown” and bought tickets.

We also have two concerts next week: the Summer School tour with HONEY REVENGE (so amped to see them again!) and then the next night is Armor For Sleep! I haven’t seen them since they did their 10 year anniversary tour for What To Do When You Are Dead (I saw that in Philly – two Philly mentions, one post! – with Terri. Really miss her). I had tickets to see them in 2020 and it was canceled obviously and then I couldn’t go to the rescheduled show so I am DUE to see them.

So far in August, we only have one concert (Royal Coda) but September is stacked with BIGBANG, Riot Fest, Four Chord, and OH YEAH THE BLACK QUEEN IS DOING A SECOND HALF OF THEIR FEVER DAYDREAM TOUR AND PITTSBURGH WAS INCLUDED! So, had to do it!

I’m excited to get a second chance to see them where I can be more calm and relaxed!!

But back to this un-holiday weekend, I don’t know what else is planned other than I NEED TO GET ICE CREAM AT SOME POINT. Just a casual reminder that it’s been in the high 90s this week and we don’t have central air in our shanty. Thank god for the A/C in the bedrooms but second casual reminder that I work from the dining room which is basically like sitting in front of an open oven turned on high.

I’m trying to get Henry to build an inground swimming pool for the squirrels. If he doesn’t then I’m just going to use one of his mixing bowls or something from his overflowing kitchen supplies as an above-ground pool for them.

They were like “dafuq this bitch up to NOW” when I popped out the front door aiming my Charmera at them.

OH! Speaking of Charmera, I watched a video on modding them with phone lenses and I am about to order a lens kit and do that shit! FUCK I love these idiot bitch cameras.

Can’t stand Kelly Clarkson (has nothing to do with her singing but I HATE THE WAY SHE INTERVIEWS PEOPLE AND FUCKING CUTS THEM OFF CONSTANTLY LIKE SHUT YOUR FUCKING BORING ASS MOUTH FOR A SECOND, GOOD LORD) but this ATEEZ performance is SO GOOD. I really love this comeback a lot.

In other Kpop news, someone on Threads mentioned that there is a V8 pop-up in Pgh tomorrow and I was like HELLO WHERE so hopefully they answer me because I want to go. I miss Seventeen so much.

Also, Anthrocon is happening this weekend so hopefully I have some pure run-ins with some furries during my walk tomorrow! I don’t ALWAYS miss working in the office but I do miss being downtown for this every year. Sometimes Pittsburgh is pretty cool.

Well guys, my you could bake muffins on my skin right now, I am radiating so much heat just by sitting here. So, I’m going to go lay in my air-conditioned room and stare at the ceiling until I pass out.  Anyway, let’s all collectively put our best most positive thoughts in the PLEASE LET 4TH OF THE JULY BE THE DAY OF THE GREATEST OBITUARY pot. I will fucking hang up an American flag outside my house for the first time ever.

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