The rest of my month-

I've been talking about work a lot, because it was foremost in my mind.

As well as money. That's been kinda up there too.

But a lot of interesting things have happened to me in the past few weeks... I mean, really. I don't have a diary of events, so the dates may be a little bit off, but I think it's been a while since I've had a highlights reel.

• (Jun 1) I find it terribly ironic that Dad found out about the buyout while I was out having fun. But it was sometime around Jun 1st that he called my cell. I was out and about- Gene was in the area so we hung out at Borders and he kept me from spending my money. He's good at it.


• He's also completely awesome. I got to see him verbally duke it out with a hardcore born-again christian handing out literature. (Similar to chick tracts, but more love-based than scare-based.) It's great- he's intelligent, witty, etc. I pretty much kept my mouth shut during the encounter, mostly 'cause I was in awe.


• (Jun 1-2) Get to work, find out more about the Adam's Mark merger. This whole thing sucks in general.


• (Jun 5) Got sick, had to cancel on Shakespeare in the Park, and generally had a sucky two days off. And I was looking forward to it so much!


• (Jun 9?) Family Reunion! (Oh, dear lord. >_<)
• Kay's entire family came over and I spent most of the morning/afternoon hiding in my room. Dad also made the thickest, juiciest hamburgers ever on the grill he got for himeself for Father's day.
• On the bright side, Athene, Tarrith, and their collective better halves were there, so it was much more bearable than it would have been without them.
• Afterwords, I went out to Alton for... Fast Eddies! ^_^;


• (Jun 10) Got to go the the Renn Faire with Gene. Had a complete blast.
• Poor Gene had to put up with me getting liquored up and yelling drunkenly at one of the pirate shows. I still think my comments were relevant and appropriate, and even though they pretended not to hear me, Gene assured me that they could probaby hear me in the next county over.
• I bought two things- One, a gift for dad that I haven't given him yet. Two, a leather mask that fits anyone who places it against their face like a glove. It's sexy and I love it.
• Also got to try Honey Mead. Dear... god... it... is... sweet... ambrosia. I would have bought a bottle for dad, except that I had already spent all my money.
• Gene slipped away to walk some of his friends to the gates, so I kinda was drooling over a table with wood-petal(ed?) roses.
  
  Seller: How are you doing today?
  Me: Broke, actually. *embarassed smile*
  Seller: Then this is the place to be.
  
  There was another gentleman in garb there... he paid for a rose for me, and the seller scented it. ^_^ And they say Chivalry is dead.


• (Jun 13) Went to the Marvel exhibit at the St. Louis Science Center... then Rigazzi's, then Severance at the Tivoli, then home. Also got to see Pan's Labyrinth and spent the evening in good company. Severance is british-tourista-slasher-funny, and Pan's Laybrinth was everything I expected. And I mean that in a good way. Everyone was very much in the vein of "It won't be what you expect". *shakes head*


• (Jun 14-15) Spent my last thursday of the month off with Melisa!
• We were initially going to go to the Hustler club. As they were having a special event with a special appearance by Ron Jeremy, cover was $20. That kinda fell through since she (at the time) was more broke than I believed myself to be. (Now we're about on even footing- she doesn't have a job, but is living rent-free with her boyfriend)
• Instead, we met up at Southtown Pub. I showed off my mask, wearing it on top of my head like an accessory, hair in my hair spike, legs in my renn sandals, capri pants, and chinese corset. Chasity from TJ Maxx popped in, and I hadn't gotten to see her in a while, which was nice. ^_^ A guy who had basically been emotionally stiffed by his blind date was invited down to our end of the table. He gave me his card, did the whole "call me" thing. I was flattered, but no, I'm not gonna ring him. He had grey hair and was twice my age.
• After Southtown, about six of us (including Ronnie, the bartender) went to another bar, still serving drinks and playing Kareoke. Got to see one of Melisa's regulars rock out to Deep Purple without even looking at the lyrics. Also, the entire GROUP tried to set me up with Clark (yes, that's really his name).
  
  Clark: So I see you got a mask. You like Superman?
  Me: Superman? I like him... He's okay.
  Clark: Well my name's Clark.
  Me: Like Clark Kent?
  Clark: Are you like a Lois Lane or somefin?
  Me: No, Lois doesn't wear a mask.
  Clark: Well could I be your Clark Kent.
  Me: No thanks, I'm like Wonder Woman. She don't need no Superman or Clark Kent.
  
  (later, after many attempts to switch seats)
  Clark: You got nice breast-teses.
  Me: Um, Thank you.
  Clark: Can I see 'em titties? *playing with my clasp on my back, while I'm giving Melisa pleading eyes
  Me: Erm... no. *escapes to the bathroom*
• After that little escapade, Ronnie, Melisa, and I all crossed the river for Pops.
• Now, about Pops- Pops is where everyone still partying at 3:30 in the morning goes, as well as the bouncers and strippers who get off work at the nearby skin joints.
• I was reasonably sober when I got there, and was stone-cold sober by the time I left.
• I also played the claw machine and got myself a Unipegasus plushie on the first try! SHE CAN BE TAUGHT! Either that, or there's nothing quite like dumb luck.


• (Jun 16) Tarrith and his lovely galpal were in town once again, this time for Father's Day and Race for the cure!
• My brother is bad for my Manga habit, he bought me the first four volumes of a series that I desire greatly but haven't had the money or motivation to go buy myself. It's Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle, the sequel (kinda) to CardCaptor Sakura. I'm deeply in love with xxxHolic, so falling in love with Tsubasa wasn't hard. I hadn't started collecting either of them. Manga is like crack, but the effects can be enjoyed over... and over... and over again. You know... expensive but uplifting. >_>
• The race was awesome. I took pictures with my cell phone. Kay snuck off before I could get a family picture. Darn her. *shakes fist* I bought myself a pink chocolate-covered strawberry while on my detour at the end of the race. It's the second time I've taken a detour through the air-conditioned Union Station... just because. ^_^ It was worth it.

And that basically brings it all up to date. I'm off tonight because I swapped days with a co-worker. And I hate being off on a Tuesday... at least he normally gets Friday and Saturday off... he could've left my Thursday alone. The weeks go so much faster that way.

Signing off~
The Black Hole for Joy