Saving money

I've been trying to save money now that I'm not working, and I've succeeded in cutting out or trimming back lots of little things without missing them:
1) manicures - I'm doing them myself now and I'm getting better at it

2) cabs - unless it's a safety issue, but 99% of the time the subway is fine

3) expensive drinks at bars - a bottle of wine or a six pack at home is much more economical

4) mp3 purchases - I'm streaming for free on Grooveshark.com, borrowing CDs from friends, and enjoying what I already own

5) brand name beauty/household products - I'm buying whatever's on sale and it's been totally fine! In fact I've gotten to try some higher end hair products because of recent deep discounts at Duane Reade

6) Starbucks - I got a home brewer and have been using it regularly.

The main thing I'm having so much trouble with (and it's a biggie for me) is the food thing. As I type this I'm waiting for a pad thai delivery. :) I have cooked a few times but I rarely feel like taking the time to cook AND eating what I cook. In fact I've wasted some money by planning meals, not feeling like cooking, and letting the ingredients spoil. I have willpower in some areas but so far the joy of cooking has mostly alluded me.

How to...

Right now I'm trying to figure out how to import an old library into iTunes. I'm reading about it online but can't figure it out. Frustrating.

However this made me laugh. When I begin typing "how to" into Google, the following terms are the most searched for, according to the auto-complete:

1) How to tie a tie
2) How to kiss
3) How to lose weight fast
4) How to get pregnant
5) How to solve a rubix cube
6) How to cook a turkey
7) How to make a website
8) How to download youtube videos
9) How to write a resume
10) How to get a girl to like you

How many of them can you do? Proving again that my years of education may have ultimately yielded another inept quarterlifer with a BA in music, I can only say I know how to kiss, make a website and write a resume. The getting pregnant thing is kind of self explanatory... but I'm no expert and wouldn't be able to advise anyone typing it into Google I'm sure! I definitely cannot tie a tie, cook a turkey, or solve a rubix cube. If I ever need to, that's why Google exists!

So yeah, I'm inept at a lot of things, including fixing this #$%*ing iTunes!

Totally rando

My day consisted of seeing two theatre readings (both good in different ways), a dermatologist appointment, a nap, and dinner with friends. Pretty good day! I feel like a theatre producer already. :)

Right now a neighbor is playing "Billie Jean" for the third time in the last two days -- every time I hear that bass line though the ceiling I'm like "woo hoo!" Would it be weird if I knocked on his/her door and told them to turn it up? :)

And I just have to post this link because it's too funny (if you're on my Facebook you may have already seen these ponies sing).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wouG4GpL1-I

This post is totally rando (rando is the new random btw) so I hope you don't mind!

I heart caffeine and sleeping

I really think I am a caffeine addict because I wake up in the morning with a pounding headache that only gets better after drinking coffee.

I just spoke to a friend about this (a fellow Gemini - that just seems like an important detail), and she said, "That's cool though. I've always wanted to be addicted to something. People addicted to coffee or cigarettes are always more interesting." I love that because it's true. It's better to be interesting than healthy, especially if you're an artist (just don't tell Dr. Oz I said that).

My friend also said she is happy every time I post a Facebook status that says "slept twelve hours again" or something of the like, because it makes her feel better. I think we should all sleep 12 hours a few times a week. As I've said before, I'm an Olympic-level sleeper. I just wish I could compete....

I just ran into my landlord as I was going downstairs to do laundry. He's a totally great person, very supportive of artists too. But yet I sometimes feel shame even walking around my building during the workweek. Is it wrong that I don't have a traditional job at the moment? Of course not, but I still sometimes feel that little insecurity.

I miss being a kid

I'm getting to that point where not having much structure in my schedule is making me feel like a total waste. Plus I feel like I'm getting slightly, like 20%, sick.

I took a walk to a local park just to get out and I watched the kids play wallball and basketball (two of my playground faves!). I wished I could have joined their games! I may have even been better than a few of them too! Well, at least I'm taller.

I guess I just miss being a kid. Or actually, I still feel like a kid and I miss having their actual lifestyle and playtime. Childhood is awesome. It's days like today when I look at happy school children playing and I feel like I've learned nothing; they're the ones who are actually getting it right.

What time it is?

Without a regular work schedule, I never know what day it is, or even what time it is. I'm drifting toward my "natural" state of being a night owl. I consider myself an Olympic-level sleeper, but I hate doing it too early. It's 2am and I'm not even tired yet. I kind of feel pumped to create something, but I don't know what.