mandalay

interesting things i've seen or experienced in the last week:

had chris simpson (lead singer of awesome mid-90s austin emo band mineral) as my waiter at star seeds last thursday night. when i asked if he was chris simpson, he said "chris simpson the waiter?" and i said no and he answered "damn, i was hoping that i had made a name for myself with my waiting abilities."

went for a walk in hyde park alone on monday evening and while looking at a fancy swingset in someone's yard, i noticed a yellow lab sleeping beneath it. then i noticed that there was a plush rabbit of almost the exact same size and color spread out in the same position as the dog not five feet away.

saw my first lightning bug of the year.

had an indian man working behind the counter at the gas station tell me he wished he could walk like me, so commanding, because when i walked into the store, i scared all the mexicans.

walked into the girls' bathroom at work yesterday morning to be met with the sound of a cricket, which is apparently stuck in the drain there. we tried to find a way to rescue him yesterday, but he stopped making noise. this morning i was the first one here and when i got close to the door, i could still hear him chirping away.

jem. i know i was only 6, but how did i think the music was good? i mean, i listened to the jem & the holograms tape all the time.

saw my parents dance at the wedding to "baby got back."

posted by amanda @ 2:01 PM