September 5 - September 7, 2010
Well...I have to say one thing. The year started off interesting and most definitely ended with a bang!
IT'S BEEN ONE YEAR! Can you believe it?? I can't believe how much I've grown as a person in so many aspects of life. I've seen so much and done so many great things, I can't even begin to process and really grasp what my life has been like. Unforgettable--that's the word.
Please read all the way through, because the end...is the best!
Sunday was so much fun! Our company put on Delray Beach's first ever, glow-in-the-dark, body painted runway show! It was amazing! An all-white party, with glowing accessories--the coolest accessory I have ever seen? A straw that when you suck up, a little g.i.t.d. stick moves up the straw! So cool! Dangerous, because I kept drinking to see the glow stick move! ;)
I must say, I did a rather good job of stepping up and taking charge of a situation that I really had absolutely no idea what was going on! Props to me! It was a great night to bond with the newbies at work, dancing and laughing and just having a great time! Labor Day was a success!
Monday was a lot of fun too! We went to see "The Switch," with Jennifer Anniston and hung out at my apartment. The movie is so cute! I actually found someone who shares the same amount of love for Jen Anniston as my dad! ;)
And the last day of this unbelievable, one year journey? The whole year of craziness, random moments, insane people and awkward instances have ended on a very unique note.
I'm at work when I notice a guy come in...about 23-ish years old, I'm guessing. It's kind of a long story, so I'll shorten it as much as I can. We will call him, "Tom."
Tom: "Excuse me? Can I use your phone?"
Me: "Of course."
He had me dial his "friend's" number and then he says, "tell him xxx is waiting for him." Hmm...okay...that's weird, I thought. I held out the phone for him to take it and he said, "no, you tell him." I'm thinking, okay this is strange. The guy doesn't answer the phone, but Tom proceeds to tell me why he has chosen to come to the mall and into my work.
He's on "special business." Basically he told me he was there because he wants to be in the mafia and he is going to "cap" his "friend," who is really his cousin, because the cousin made fun of his "motha'". And since he's an "Italian New Yorker, people don't make fun of mothers." Then he proceeds to ask/yell at me at the entrance of my work, "We all come out of our mother's vaginas! Yes or no, Ashley?! Yes or no?!" While he's taking his hands, pretending to give birth to a child. Yea. No joke.
Me: "Ummm...yes?" I don't know what to say! Get me the fu** out of here crossed my mind.
Then he says, "Ya' know, Ashley? I like you. You're cute."
My thoughts, "Oh shit, I'm screwed."
Then, after a few minor incidents', he starts yelling at me.
"Ashley! You can't say M-A-F-I-A too loud! Otherwise, people will hear you then they will come after you. They will find out. You cannot say M-A-F-I-A too loud! You could be in real danger. I'm starting to get really mad, Ashley. Really mad!" Now he's starting to pace, with his hands over his ears, shaking his head back and forth.
I'm just standing there, thinking to myself, "I'm gonna die. This crazy mo-fo is going to shoot me in the face. Great."
Tom: "You better apologize to me, Ashley! Apologize right now for what you said."
Me: "Umm...I'm sorry?"
Tom: "For what, Ashley? I need you to tell me your sorry for saying mafia too loud!"
Me: "Umm...I'm sorry for saying mafia?"
Tom: "Okay, we're good. You know how us Italians are. We get mad, but then when someone apologizes, we forgive them. I forgive you. I was mad at you, now I'm not mad at you."
I'm thinking, "Oh good God, what is going on?" I keep my head staring down, because at this point, I don't want anything to do with him.
Tom: "What is wrong with you, Ashley?! You look so scared! Why are you scared? Why are you looking at me like I'm a crazy person? Do you think I'm a crazy person? Because that's how you look! Quit looking at me like that!"
SIRRRRR!!!! I'm not looking at your crazy ass any different. Maybe the look of terror has come across my face because I don't know what you're hiding in those fancy slick shorts that are ten sizes too small. "Excuse me. Your balls are showing..." (Name that movie?!? Ace Ventura)
Anyways...finally some guy servers come up, I walk away, Tom walks through the restaurant introducing himself at Tom Gambino from New York to random tables. He's a social psychopath.
He finally leaves after a couple more scruffs, but see ya' later! I got home safe, but am now freaking out because every time I hear a noise, I think it's him breaking in. I know, right? Why? I'm not banking on getting any sleep tonight...S.O.B.
Okay, folks! Here it is...the movie I've been waiting to share with you! Drum roll please............my 1-Year Anniversary blog! I couldn't think of the correct way to say what this year has really meant to me, so instead, I made a video. Please watch and enjoy for your pleasure! It's a video (and yes, it's semi-long, but please watch it because it took forever to make) depicting, from day one, my life this last year. It may take a minute to load the whole thing, so please be patient. Thanks!
I love you all and thank you so much for reading my blog! The new blog will be coming shortly...
One-Year Anniversary Blog