Technology Shmechnology

Disclaimer: I know I'm guilty too, but I'm gonna say all this anyway.

Nothing frustrates me more than people who make no effort to understand or be understood. It boggles my mind how some people can go through life and not want or care to make any sense whatsoever to their peers. I'm not venturing to say that life is simple but it does not have to be overly complicated. There are way too many people on this earth who hold no accountability for their thoughts or actions, and then just pretend like they don't know any better and just say "thats life". Bullshit. I have a lot of patience for people, even now the only reason I'm all riled up is because I'm afraid that I'll never understand anyone fully. Why don't people ever have normal interactions anymore? I blame social media networks and my overly coddled generation. People are so conscious of feelings nowadays that they are afraid to have any. Whatever happened to the pride that comes from speaking your mind and standing up for what you believe in. Sadly, it seems my generation, and those after, have no beliefs... or minds for that matter. I'm being harsh. But I think its disturbing how many important deep conversations people have over text message or the internet because they're too afraid to say it to someone's face. Its pathetic. Not only is it pathetic, but its often counterproductive because its so easy misconstrue a message like that, when there are no verbal or visual cues. Which brings me back to my original topic; I think people refuse to have real, face to face conversations because it makes them accountable for what they say. If a text is misinterpreted, its the readers fault. If a speaker is misunderstood... well its really no ones fault but their own. I still don't get why people are ok with being misunderstood. Is it lazyness? Is it fear? I don't know. I'm not blind to the irony that I'm typing this particular message on a blog but hey, if you want to have this conversation face to face I am totally down. All I want is for everyone to be straightforward. Our time on this planet is much to short to be guessing all the time what everyone needs or wants when we could just tell each other.

Easier said then done I guess, but my new New Year's resolution is that I will not send a text message that is longer than one sentence. Also, in that same vein I will refrain from having more than 4 text exchanges in a conversation. Good luck to me.

Love Leah

0 to 60 in 24 Hours... Degrees that is

This was on Friday morning. At noon there was little trace of snow save the few spots that hadn't been in the sun yet. The next day was so warm that you would have never known the morning before had snow on the ground. Weekend was awesome. Friday night I saw some old friends that I hadn't seen in way too long of a time so that was really nice. I also didn't know that they worked with me at Computer Place, so now I have new chat buddies! Then we saw Elephant M (a band with some kickin bass lines) and continued on to my friend's house party, where there were some other cool bands playing. The house is magnificent; floor to ceiling windows overlooking Zilker Park. It's an older house so it has lots of charm and personality which is added to by the eclectic way it's decorated. This chick was singing, I think they were called White Dress , and it was mesmerizing. Looking back on it, I don't think it would have taken a lot to mesmerize me, but I'm pretty sure they were good.

Next day was a rough one. I was like a pitiful, shivering zombie with empty eyes, turns out all those zombie movies got it wrong... coffee is the only cure. After some java, I was raring to go and we met up for some soccer in Zilker Park. I haven't played soccer since my days at the YMCA (when I would only play while wearing a tiara) so I was a little apprehensive but it was super fun... minus the ball I took to the stomach. Then we feasted on Polvos. I recommend the fish fajitas and the maragaritas. After all that I went to bed at 10:30, on a Saturday. I'm proud of me.

Sunday was a lovely if not very very lazy day. Of course it was the superbowl so I went to a superbowl party and I'd be lyin if I said I watched the game. There were so many people that I had never met before that I was too distracted by mingling. I think the Packers won... right? Oh well.

I wish I had some more pictures but my camera died so next post should be a little more interesting. I hope everyone had an amazing weekend!

Listen to the Two Gallants station on Pandora, specifically My Madonna

"And I curse my own comfort for the deaf and the blind,

cause it's dark as a dungeon way down in my mind

And I wake on the floor with my country at war,
and I wish I could care but my liver's too sore.
And if liquor's a lover, you know I'm a whore,
if liquor's a lover, you know I'm a whore"



Love Leah

If Winter comes can Spring be far behind?

These pictures were taken on Sunday January 30th. The most beautiful day, I think, that has ever existed in January. It was 77 degrees and the sky was speckled with just a few puffy clouds to provide a smidge of relief from...yes... the heat. In January. I post these pictures in remembrance because it is now around freezing and the threat of rain/sleet is imminent.

This post of happy thoughts is dedicated to the nice old man in the Wal Mart who let me cut in front of him. I only had two things and he was stocking up for World War 3, so he was nice enough to let me go first. God speed my friend.

Happy thought 1- Even though it is disgustingly cold and windy right now, it is not snowing and it will be warm again soon. I have evidence... a slight tan from my long Sunday bike ride.

Happy Thought 2- My parents are coming to visit in two and a half weeks and I couldn't be more excited. I miss them and I'm pretty sure they miss me. It's even cooler because we are going, as a family, to see Grace Potter and the Nocturnals at La Zona Rosa. I was boycotting this venue but have lifted it for this special occasion.

Happy Thought 3- I know how to read. It's something I think most Americans take for granted, especially this generation. But reading is amazing. You can learn so many things; consider so many ideas that you might have never otherwise considered. There's not really an excuse to be uneducated if you can read. I suggest reading The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran. It's short and beautifully written and truly insightful. Right now I'm reading Oil! by Upton Sinclair.

Happy Thought 4- I get off work at 5 now which means I can go to spin class. My mother knows why this is exciting.

Happy Thought 5- Life is good to me and she's good to you too, as long as you put on the right glasses. It's all about perspective, people. You can sit around and think about how shitty your life is right now, or you can think about how much better it was at one point and therefore can be again. Life is not a downward spiral or an upward one for that matter, it's a rollercoaster. It's a majestic range of mountains with awe-inspiring peaks yet intimate knowledge hidden in its valleys. Be strong enough to climb back to the top after you've slid to rock bottom.

Love Leah

Hot damn I love this City