The Last Two Weeks Have Been Awesome!

Yeah, you heard me! I better hurry up and tell someone before the vacation from emotional turmoil ends. Aaaaah.... someone get me a Mai-Tai and quick before it's all over.

It aaaaaaall started July 6th. But I can't really get into that night too much. I have this weird superstition about talking about things before they've..... erm.... blossomed. So let's just say I met a guy and I like him and he appears to like me and a lot of it has to do with the fact that I completely kicked his ass at trivia. We should probably also factor in my spectacular rack. OK, so that was a Wednesday. That next Friday, the 8th, a woman approaches me and says she recognized my trivia name. What am I? Some sort of trivial celebrity? Well, apparently her son had told her all about me. That's right, I met his mom right then and there. Turns out, she's a pretty cool dame and we ended up talking most of the rest of the night. Oh yeah, and she's an attorney. That becomes important later.

And THEN!!! July 9th!!! Guess who I went to see? Go on. Guess. OK fine, I'll just tell you!!! PAT BENATAR!!!! Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!!! She is soooooooooooo awesome! More exclamation points!!!!! I had so much fun! Even that part where Beth almost had to kick that psycho girl's ass. I mean, in an evening of such ass-kicking, it would've fit right in. First, we got down to the Stockyards and parked our matching CRVs and took off on foot to go eat. Naturally, we find a bitchin burger joint with a lazy hostess and school chairs. God I love Fort Worth. Seriously. Then we went over to Billy Bob's to get ourselves a good standing point in the concert bowl. I have no idea why she plays at the World's Largest Honky Tonk, she just does, OK? Anyway, so we take shifts saving the spot and going to the bathroom, etcetera before Pat comes on. The people are kinda sparce even though we got pretty close. So it's my turn to go and Jessica and I go as buddies and we visited the radio station table and got a pen and some magnets and we go back to the spot and it is CROWDED! I mean, it is PACKED! Luckily, we were standing behind the lesbians who turned out to be very short lesbians. And right behind me? A tall guy. Freakin sweet! I had a perfect view and the guy behind me... it's almost like he kept a clear perimeter around me. So I wasn't crowded and I could see Pat Freakin Benatar right there. SHE WAS RIGHT THERE! I tried to record a voice memo of some of my favorite songs, but all I could hear later was, you guessed it, me singing along! Hehehe Totally worth it, though. I had a blast not only because of who I saw but who I was with. So a big what what goin out to JeshCa, Em, Da, Jordanna, and Ebizaleth. I had a BLAAAAAAST!

Ah, OK, what came next? Oh! The Wednesday after that.....the 13th! I meet up with the Mom again, right? The guy's mom... not mine. And I let it slip that I have never received a child support payment and that there were never any legal documents filed to establish paternity (and therefore grandparents' rights). Man, that really set her off. She got on my ASS about never doing that! I have had some very good friends and family members try to persuade me to get those papers filed. They did all they could to try to convince me, but I was very fearful of the wrath from the co-parent that I could incite. He's not physically abusive or anything, but he's got a mouth on him and he has threatened me before with lawyers and taking Gabi away and while I am not a big wimp, the mere thought of losing my daughter terrifies me. The other thing holding me back.... I didn't know where to start and I am not financially prepared to hire an attorney. So she informs me of all the consequences of not filing those papers, and they are a-plenty. Not only am I missing out on child support payments (which are NOT about me or him, they are about HER), but Gabi's grandparents have no rights. That made me feel like a real asshole. So we exchanged phone numbers and she called me the next day about noon. She had been on the phone with the Texas Attorney General's office ALL MORNING getting the information I needed. She told me exactly what to do. And that night? I did it. I finally did it. So the paperwork is filed. And it didn't cost me a cent. Cross your fingers, toes, whatever and hope for smooth sailing. I did tell the co-parent's mother and she was grateful and doesn't think that he'll be angry with me. We'll just have to see about that. But at least now I know I have a support system behind me just in case.

And then last Friday and Saturday I did get to see the guy again. He's really tall. And better looking than I had remembered. OK, that's all I'm saying. Seriously. OK fine, we kissed a little. Fine, a lot. But who knows? I'm not getting any expectations up. I'm just going to enjoy it when I enjoy it. And I can't tell you any more about him at least until I come up with a clever nickname.

And Saturday, my Mom came into town. Since my birthday is Friday, she took me shopping. For a NEW BED!!! Wheeeee!!! I have had the same day bed for the past fifteen years. Same mattress, everything. Needless to say, it's in sad shape. The only times I didn't use it was the two years I lived in the dorm in college and the two years I lived with the co-parent. I am so excited. It's a queen size and I got all new stuff for it... pillows and all. I shall live like a queen indeed. So that will be delivered Saturday. I simply cannot wait. And then, she told me what I'm getting for my next birthday... the big 3-0.... a CRUISE! I've never been on a cruise!!! In fact, I haven't been on a vacation.... haven't even left the state (except for Oklahoma and like that counts) in 10 years. TEN YEEEEEEARS!!! I haven't even been on an airplane. That sucks, y'all. No really. I love Texas, but I think I need a break in order to fully appreciate its wonderfulness.

And this coming Friday is my birthday and since my REAL birthday present/party was the Pat Benatar concert, I'm just going to keep it simple and hang out at the regular bar, hopefully with some extra people. It's not really about where I go, but who I'm with. And then Saturday, Jordan is having a party so yay full social calendar. At least this week. Hehehe! So finally, I feel like everything is really going well. I have no idea how long it's going to last, so I'd better relish it while I can. WEEHOO!!!

I just realized, I'm not as funny when I'm not totally bitching about something. Hee! OK, I'd better get to bed because this morning? I got to work 25 minutes early and I'm going to try to do it again. As much as it sucks getting up earlier, it is weirdly satisfying to get there early. I can't believe I just said that.

One more thing.... GOOOO RANGERS!!! They beat the Yankees tonight! Woooohoooo!!! It's always sweet when the Yanks lose, but it's extra sweet when it's at the hands of the Rangers.