Icky Thump

The next sentence is one that rarely ever comes out of my mouth, but here goes.  I really wish I worked in an office.  I wish someone would lean over & into my cubicle to tell me about their husband's warts.  I wish that I could fake my surprise when Sally tells me about Frank From Accounting's affair with the supervisor.  I wish that I could sign my name to the office birthday card.  Oh god, I wish.  I have been driving about 18 hours this week & have no fun souvenirs to show.  Nope, not even a little Kentucky borboun.  Just a soar ass.  My weeks aren't usually this full of car time, but shit people!  Let me tell you some things about the road that have irritated/enraged/piqued my interest the past week:

• A very young women had a Pope John Paul card wedged on her dashboard.  Just made me wonder.
• For the amount that I drive, I don't have a lot of road rage issues.  However, I broke down yesterday and screamed at a passing car.  I had my signal on for about a mile & this woman wouldn't let me over.  Then at another point on the highway, she wouldn't let me over & forced me onto another highway.  I made sure that she saw my level of insanity by waving my arms and calling her the C-Word.  I did it very slow just so she knew what I was saying.
• If I hear Home one more time, I'm throwing my Sirius receiver at the next passing C-Word.
• If I don't get at least 2 beeps from truckers, I'm throwing on a skirt for tomorrow's drive.  Yep. I'm that bored and any amount of praise is accepted.
• Recently, we've had a tragedy in our extended family.  When you spend a lot of time alone & you've passed the same shit all week, personal issues can consume you if you aren't careful.   So today as I drove, I had to fight off the throat lump that only grief & anger can create. 

Here's a shot of my filthy car once again to prove it is my home.

I take a project hoping that I'll get a row in, but then it taunts me "Pull over.  Come on knit a row.  Take a nap while you're at it"  I'm knitting the Ribby Cardi's sleeves all at once.  Next time, please remind me that this sucks!  Yes, I get them both done at once, but it isn't worth wrestling 2 balls of yarn. 

Thank you so much for all of the Sock comments!  I decided on the Cops stitch pattern.  I tried the Pregnant pattern, but after a couple rows it proved that I'd have to concentrate more than I want to at this time.  The Cops pattern is also fitting at this time.  While I'm driving I think, "I've seen Cops enough.  I could probably work in a Pit Maneuver on that Accord."  With that, I'll leave you.  Who needs all this bitterness anyway?
-Lola

p.s. Look at the picture below & tell me what's wrong!  Gus & SK visited the grandparents this weekend.  Here's what I saw when they got into the house.  See anything a little off?

Comments

[paulanancy]

Does that child have hobbit-feet?

[Cathi]

I'm so sorry to hear about the tragedy- I hope you are doing alright.

The sock looks awesome- love those colors.

[Kelly Primmer]

The shoes are huge and on the wrong feet?

[Ava]

Is he wearing a peace sign shirt made out of peas?! And I didn't buy him that? Holy shit . . . some father, can't even tell right from left.

[Cara]

I'm sorry you've had some bad times in the family. Driving long ways by myself is a panic inducer for me - WAY too much alone time. I get crazy with myself. Anyone else in the car I'm fine, but I can't do it if I'm alone. Kudos to you.

I live in fear that I'll have to work in an office again. ;)

[Lo]

Here are a few things I like to do in LA traffic (read: everytime I'm in the car) maybe you can implement a few this week and cheer yourself.

1) Look for cars I know (I do this on my way to work and it really only works on a route you drive regularly.) There are 3 I particularly like on my drive.

2) Listen to the music I like that everyone else this is completely crappy (all-country all the time)

3) Books on tape and learn a new language CDs, right now I'm brushing up on Italian

Hope this helps!
Lauren

[Faith]

Ugh, I know exactly what you mean. I freelance and work on my own scattered schedule, and sometimes wish that I had a workplace to leave! Hope you feel better soon!