You're Going to Make Me Look Like A Silly Panda!

So, I can say with relative confidence that today was my favorite day of break. My favorite day of this month. It was really just one of those golden nugget days of awesome that I'll probably hold in fond memory for years to come. It was just that good.

I woke up early (being 10:30) and got dressed and such ready for E and Marc to come. I'm not going to lie to you, this was probably the most stressful part of my day. Scratch that. Second most stressful. It turns out trying to be cute is just the most difficult thing ever. I wanted to wear the scarf Livia got me but I wasn't 100% sure it went with the shirt I was wearing, and I wore my skinny jeans which I had never worn before and wasn't sure I could pull them off. And then goodness sakes I had to figure out which shoes went with everything and I couldn't find the ones I wanted and it was just so stressful. But I successfully got dressed (and E said I looked cute later on,) and then Marc showed up. Shortly after, I got a call from Emily trying to explain to me where she was because she missed 127 and got on 496 instead. So instead of trying to explain how to get back around, Marc and I decided to just go find her. So we did. Also, I discovered something pooped on my car. It was too turd-ular to be a bird I think. Despite what Marc says, it was not me. I think it was the evil cat that is trying to take up residence in our garage and eat my food. Anyways. We found Emily's little car by itself in this big church parking lot and found our way back to my house.

We headed out to East Lansing and went to Sushiya. I stuck to my safe, cheap, delicious California roll but Emily somehow did talk me into trying raw salmon from her roll. I ate a minuscule little bit by itself, and then shoved the rest of the chunk in my California roll. It wasn't really anything terribly special, but it also wasn't volatile and I haven't died yet. Soo there's that. I also drank a LOT of water. They just kept pouring and I just kept drinkin. This is why I'm pretty sure I should probably avoid alcohol... After sushi, we went to Bubble Island and stayed there for quite some time. Yes, it may have been the third time in three days I've been to Bubble Island. Don't judge. One more drink til I get a free one. :) We just kinda sat around, but it was a lot of fun. I like those people. I've always loved Emily so that was obviously great, but Marc is pretty cool too. He reads my blog. Or so he says.

After sitting in Bubble Island and using the bathroom a total of 4 times, we went to Meridian Mall which is where the most stressful part of my day comes. I've just really come to realize that I don't like shopping with anyone besides my Mom and Olivia. Don't ask my why. I just don't. And then I feel stupid for feeling stupid for shopping with people especially when they make me feel stupid for feeling stupid for feeling stupid which just makes me feel awkward and then I know I'm being awkward and my awkwardness grows at exponential rates and it's just not a pretty picture. I went to Hollister and got a hoodie for 40% off, but I'm pretty sure I almost died of high blood pressure. I'm weird. I am aware.

We came back to my house and Marc tried to murder Emily on my couch with pillows and his butt (ironic) and then peaced out and Emily stayed for another half hour or so and then peaced out. Literally, just as she pulled out of my driveway, Stacey, Wes, and Marissa pulled in. We had to wait for Livia to eat and medicate, so we ate pizza, played Euchre (Wes and I owned) and then played Catch Phrase. Wes and I did not own in that game and neither did Marissa and I. But it was still lots of loud, frantic fun. Then Liv arrived around 7:30, I threw roughly 20 pennies at Wes and he caught the destined one, and we were off on our penny adventure.

This penny was a little more local than the last. It stayed pretty close to my neighborhood for awhile, though we did get to see the capital, the Breslin Center, and Kirky's home (Spartan Stadium) as well as a road block placed by the police for what appeared to be no reason (we almost hit it). Wesley also decided to turn around in someone's yard instead of their driveway near Hicks road. That was kind of hilarious. Then we started to venture out a little more and ended up out by where my sister got married and then out on the southwest side a little. I was the victim of a padiddle and had just taken off my shoe before flipping and losing the penny in between the door and the seat. We were at a stop sign, so I had to get out of the car on the road and perch one shoe like a crouching stork in order to retrieve the dang penny. It was probably quite a site to see. We also stopped at the sketchiest gas station bathroom ever. I refused to use it actually. I didn't have to pee THAT bad. We drove by a Taco Bell which made us all realize we wanted Taco Bell, so we told the penny that we wanted to eat Taco Bell and Livia told the penny she needed to eat at 10 so she could take more medicine, and literally, at 9:58, the penny led us to a Taco Bell in Charlotte. We've chosen some pretty wise pennies. So we stopped and ate at Taco Bell which was delicious of course, and then headed back to my house, singing Just Around the River Bend, Colors of the Wind, and Can You Feel the Love Tonight, Olivia singing an octave higher than everyone else like usual. It was quite an adventure indeed.

Stacey left right when we got back, but Liv, Wes, and Mariss stayed. We played Euchre (Marissa and I owned) and Marissa even told me that I'm good at it now! I used to be the last partner picked, but now I'm even good! This is so exciting! And I really like Euchre. My true Midwesterner is coming out. Marissa and I taught Wes and Liv how to do the bridge and ate food and listened to two tracks of Olivia and I's rap cd, and they left a little after 1. It really was just quite the day. Lots of really awesome people and good times. I'm a lucky girl. Now I'm sitting here blogging while listening to a cd that my ex gave me that I am just now putting on my iTunes. As much as I was hoping to get to say that I hate it, I actually really like it. Dang it. Oh well. sometimes all you get out of relationships is good music. Just kidding. But seriously.

I was thinking today, and I can't think of a group of 5 people that I'd feel more comfortable with than Marissa, Liv, Stacey, Wes and me. Not to say that I don't feel just as comfortable with other people, but in terms of a combination of 5 people, they're really just the best. They are some cool people. Gems, really. I LOVE MY LIFE!!! AND MY FRIENDS!!! And penny adventures :) And laughing so much your abs hurt. And of course, Taco Bell.

Well I am off to bed! Tomorrow I get to hang out with Megan! This is sure to be a good time as well. I feel like this was a really long blog. But it was just such a good day! I guess my new skinny jeans are lucky. And no one even had to put their hands on me :)

Pictures:



THE penny



THE crew



THE destination (Old school sign too)

THE end