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[mandie_rw]

So I've been off how many days in the past week or so, but I choose today to Christmas shop. The day it ends up snowing an inch so far. Hasn't stopped yet. Good planning, me. Could have been home having a cup of tea and toast, but no, you had to be out driving around in the 24-degree-weather, and realize it's snowing when you get out of your car at the far, far-away end of the mall parking lot.

Also, a memo to the various municipalities in South Jersey: If you hear snow in the forecast, and wake up in the morning to see a snow sky, it might be a good idea to SALT THE DAMN ROADS. Just a thought. An idea. A helpful hint.

I'd never driven in snow before...crash course in driving in the snow, much? (Not literally.) Fun and awesomeness!

Also, I had to be up in the morning today to watch another tour at the historical society (worst damn group of kids I've seen in a while; no one paid any attention and they kept wandering off and touching displays... "NO DON'T PLAY WITH THE CIVIL WAR SWORDS!!" From Vineland; the bunch from Camden High School were waaaay better behaved!), but I woke up an hour before my alarm. Because, I shit you not, I was dreaming something, don't remember what, and then Chuck Berry popped up out of nowhere and started yelling at me to wake up because I was missing his show. So...I woke up.

Thanks, Chuck Berry, you're an asshole even in my dreams.

I bought some crap at Wal-Mart to make Christmas cards with, for my family since they're all getting gift cards, and I picked up some ribbon while I was there. By "picked up some ribbon," I mean I spotted some ribbon I've got a little bit of left, and was thinking of trimming my 1840s nonexistent as of yet bonnet with, so I grabbed the whole spool off the rack (and a couple others of the same weave but different widths!) and marched up to the counter, demanding the whole thing. (The little Filipino lady working at the counter was the most adorable thing ever; she told me all about how she buys fabric and takes it to the Philippines to get clothes made cause it's cheaper there!) The older lady ahead of me noticed the miles and miles of ribbon I was buying, and asked if I was a teacher. Nope, this is just my hobby. She told me she was a seamstress herself, but she's giving it up, and has all this stuff she wants to give away. Not sell, give away. Craft supplies, a thread rack, fabric...was I interested?

O MY YES I WAS INTERESTED!

We exchanged contact information, and turns out she's just the next town over from me. I shall let you know how this works out!

Comments

[heidilea.livejournal.com]

Nifty!

And those Vineland kids are wee bastards, especially the better-off kids! Do you recall which school they were from?

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

I missed the very beginning of the tour, cause they got there early, so I didn't hear what school they were from. Whichever one it is, I don't want to go anywhere near it! :/ Ugh.

[clarey-h.livejournal.com]

Oooh - that's good news about the craft supplies. Hope she's got some good stuff to donate to you.

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

I seem to have been in the right place at the right time! :) Next time I'm off is Monday, so hopefully I can arrange to get the stuff then.

[festive-tights.livejournal.com]

HAHAHA CHUCK BERRY. Oh my god that is so weird XD aww, Keith's note to him in the book was so sweet though ^^

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

Keith's really a sweetheart...I can't believe some of the stuff he didn't say in his book that he really, really could have, and no one would have blamed him! Like...Chuck Berry. Brilliant musician and all (okay, he's basically got one riff, but I love a lot of his stuff anyway), but from everything I hear, he's kind of an asshole. Also creepy for filming women in the bathroom of his restaurant.

(Seriously, I was so freaking mad this morning...I literally felt like I'd been dragged awake. It was the weirdest thing ever! Usually the way I sleep, not much wakes me up, let alone people in my dreams!)

Ever seen that clip of Keith and Chuck rehearsing, from Hail Hail Rock & Roll? Dear God. I mean, I understand he's mad that so many people (aka Keith) got rich and famous from basically building on what he started...but come on. :/

[festive-tights.livejournal.com]

Keith is the most perfect man in existence. I'm convinced. I will never settle for anything less, hence, I will die alone. Ah well XD Yeah, I've never seen that clip (! omg link me?) but from what Keith's said he's a huge douchebag. I'm not a fan.

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

Keith is the most perfect man in existence. I'm convinced. I will never settle for anything less, hence, I will die alone. Bwahaha, excellent way to put it! So I shall settle for being as Keef as possible, myself -- within reason! ;)

Here you go, my dear! Chuck Berry at his best (lol): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClgtoM2RwQY

"That's my amp and I'm setting it the way I wish it! That's the way Chuck Berry plays it, you understand?" Jesus, no wonder Keith's got a drink in his hand the whole time...if I were working with Chuck Berry I think I'd be drinking nonstop too! It never fails to crack me up; Keith's like, I AM TRYING TO MAKE YOU LOOK GOOD IN THIS MOVIE THAT IS ABOUT YOU, HELLO? but Chuck's all, I AM CHUCK BERRY, DON'T TELL ME!

(I'm actually thinking of looking for it if it's on DVD, cause the performances are actually very good, they get a bunch of people to play, Clapton for one. Plus, um, I will buy anything with Keith Richards in it. Seriously.)

[festive-tights.livejournal.com]

GOOD LORD. WHAT AN ASSHOLE. Oh my god Keith's face like the whole time was priceless, he's just like "bitch, I will cut you." XD Aww and he was mad that he kept messing up the slur :( poor baby. Chuck was being picky.

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

I knew you'd enjoy that! XD

Ahh, Chuck. What a great guy. And you're right, Keith's face in that whole thing was priceless. I love that Keith's intent (I'm sure) in helping out with that film was to make Chuck Berry look good, but I'm also sure that anybody who saw it was like, WOW, Chuck Berry's an ASSHOLE...so I guess that kind of backfired for him. Now we just love Keith more for not actually strangling Chuck right there.

(And according to things I've read, Chuck's also punched Keith in the face, and supposedly dropped a lit match down his shirt. Dude, Chuck Berry CRAZY.)