Soooooo tired....

So today I finished the last leg of my trip. A LOOOOOONG leg. I've been travelling for 14 hours. And that's just today. Since I left on my vacation, I've spent 44 hours on buses, shuttles, cars, planes or in airports or bus depots. That's an awful lot of time.

And I had the brilliant idea that I should just stay up all night last night, since I had to be at the airport at 4am, which meant that we had to leave the house by 3:30. So I did.

I am now so exhausted that I can barely think. But I had a good trip, and got to see my family, and several friends, and I managed not to blog or FB about it until I got home. Tomorrow, when I'm more awake, I will tell more stories.

Family fun

I just got back from a visit with my grandparents - ha! I bet you didn't even know that I was gone! I'm all about the stealth posting...

Anyways, I just wanted to share a photo of me, my sister, and my grandparents. It's been a long time since I had a chance to get out to see them, and it was really nice, if too short for anyone's liking. I'm hoping to get out to see them again soon - they're not in the best of health, but they seemed better while we were there to keep them company.

Smarmy bastard, part deux

So ever since I wrote my last entry, the phrase "smarmy bastard" has been going through my head. It's just such a fun word - SMARMY. It's odd-looking, and it doesn't roll off of your tongue so much as it tumbles head-first. Love it!

Anyways, I've been trying to think if I actually know any real life smarmy bastards. I know some sleazy jerks, and some slimy guys, but I think all of my smarm knowledge comes from characters I've seen on tv or read about (think Captain Hammer).

Do you know the people I know? Are any of them smarmy bastards?

Smarmy bastard!

So I started writing "Take Five" with a specific friend in mind as the template for the Blake character. I tend to do that - take someone that I know, and tweak them a bit. I find it easier to start that way, because I have a definite idea of what they look like and how they'll react. Of course, the character usually ends up moving WAAAAY off from the person that I started with, and that's okay.

Blake was supposed to be a nice guy with a bad reputation. He was going to be the 'good guy,' and Sophia was going to be this horrible bitchy thing that he was stuck working with.

But Blake's turned into a smarmy bastard. And I love it!

He's gone from a nice guy who's had nasty rumours spread about him to this Casanova-type ladies-man who'll sleep with anything that moves and then forget them the next morning. Somehow, he's turned into the bad guy... and I'm liking the 'bad boy' vibe that he gives off. I wonder if Laura will fall for it...

For cryin' in the sink!

I just had my first car incident today. I'm not happy.

I was parallel parking (which I had already done twice today!), and realized that I just was not going to get into the spot. There were cars backed up behind me, and I gave up. I was pulling out, and I scraped up against the other car. Shit. Nice long scratch on the car I was driving, and a paint scrape and a little scratch on the rear bumper of the other car.

I left my name and info on a napkin on the windshield, and the girl called. She was really nice about it, at least. She'll get a quote on repairs, and if it's below the deductible, I'll just pay for the repairs.

Sigh.

This sucks.

Take Five (Part 18)

"Sorry," Laura said instinctively, stepping back.

"You're determined to run into me today, aren't you?" Blake asked. He looked down and adjusted his shirt - not because it was askew, but because he wanted to make Laura squirm.

"You seem to be right where I'm going," she replied, looking away. She could feel her cheeks burning, and she wished that her emotions weren't so visible. "Sorry about that." Laura gave Blake a pathetic attempt at a smile, then hurried towards the set.

Blake watched her leave, one eyebrow raised as he noticed the way her hips swayed back and forth. He could see why Jarvis might have an interest in this girl - she was definitely a pretty young thing. He followed her towards the set, but at a much slower pace. Blake knew that they wouldn't start without him.

The crew was still finishing with readjustments when Blake sauntered onto the set. He settled into his chair and waited while Anna finished touching up Sophia's makeup while she sat in her own chair.

"Good little assistant you've got there," Blake said, still watching Laura as she spoke with one of the production interns beside the cameras.

"You keep your paws off of her," Sophia said, her sweet smile at odds with her tone. "I have enough trouble getting decent help without you running them off."

"I have no idea what you're talking about," Blake replied, sitting passively in his chair while Anna moved over to touch up his makeup.

"Right. And Brittany didn't quit after you slept with her and then ignored her... and neither did Amanda or Christina. Stay away from this one," Sophia warned as she rose from her seat.

Blake chuckled softly. Telling him to stay away from a woman was about as effective as telling a dog to stay away from a steak that was dropped on the floor.

Pretty and pink

I had a girly day.

I love girly days.

I got a manicure and a pedicure. All my nails are now bright pink. And my toenails have little flowers on them. It's very cute. And very girly.

And after the mani-pedi, I had margaritas on the porch.

Overall, a very good day. So good, in fact, that it doesn't get a number. Whee!