So I SHOULD be making dinner or at the very least putting it away because it's in plastic bags on the floor in the hallway... but INSTEAD I have to share this with somebody since The Sweet Lovin' Man's not home yet!!!
A few nights ago I went to Skokie for a counseling session with SCORE. Skokie's about 40 minutes away. It was dark, I was unfamiliar with the territory and Mapquest's directions sounded like something out of DJ Casper's Cha Cha Slide ("Sliiiide to the left. Now slide to the right"). But alas, I made it. And all God's people said!? AMEN.
Well, today I had to go to Target. I noticed there was one on the way to Skokie so I'm kinda psyched I know where I'm going. I've only ventured out a few times because I've been unpacking, etc. so this is all still very new to me. I get my shopping done, go to Lincolnwood Produce (cause I done noticed that there, too!) and started on my way home.
Hollywood Street (what city & state am I in again? Oh yeah, there's a California Street, too!) becomes North Shore Drive. Easy!
But SOMEWHERE along the way, I ended up on Halsted. Because I was so excited, taking in the small shops & flurries & my caramel flavored Dunkin Donuts coffee, I somehow managed to 'sliiiiiiide to the right' a few million extra steps & where I was? WHO KNOWS.
Wait, who knows!!?? I KNEW!! I KNEW!! I KNEW!!! :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
I WAS SOOOO ON THE OTHER SIDE OF TOWN & MADE MY WAY HOME WITHOUT A MAP OR ASKING DIRECTIONS OR ANYTHING WHEN I'VE ONLY VENTURED OUT A FEW TIMES!!! :) :) :) :) :) :)
I was all, "That's Clybourn, yo! I'm-a keep going because the lake is to the left -BAM! And then I'm gonna take a left & turn onto LaSalle cause that's where my friend says she works- BAM! BAM! Yup! Hello LaSalle Power Company! And oh look! There's Wacker! Hello pedestrians!! Take a left cause right is where the SLM & I have turned for partially good cupcakes! BAM, BAM, BAM!!!"
I TOOOOOTALLY MADE IT HOME & I AM THE SH*T. I PUT "THE MAN" IN MANDI, YO!!!
I know this sounds absolutely ridiculous but I was soooo happy & thrilled & bouncing off the walls (which is hard to do in a Hannah Honda)!!! When I turned onto Michigan Avenue with all of it's gorgeous twinkly lights and beautiful architecture & knew fo reals exactly where I was, I felt like it was some glorious celebration in honor of ME!!!
1) I LOOOOVE THIS CITY.
2) Dunkin Donuts, my lover-- I lived in L.A. eight years- EIGHT YEARS since I've put your blessed coffee to my lips. Why do you still have crappy lids? Inquiring coffee soaked jeans want to know.
3) CHA CHA NOW Y'ALL!!! :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
Have I mentioned I'm the shiz??? ;)
*giggle, giggle, snort, snort!!*
YAHOOEY!!!
*snort*
Love,
MandiC.
4 comments:
Well, you always HAVE had a freakishly good sense of direction.
Sho didn't get it from ME!
You sooo rock Miss Wundiful Amanda J! See you were so totally meant to be here in this fabulous city! Oh and LaSalle Power Company is awwwwwesome! Hee hee! :-D Love that I made it in your blog! (blush blush) ;-) I feel so cool!
you shouldn't have to leave the city to get produce. (i get on matt for being a food snob hahaha)..since you were in Rogers Park, check out Devon Market. you will not be disappointed. ps, are you going to remain a mysterious entity to me forever?
Miss Veronica-- totally excited to see you tonight! YAHOOEY!!! :) :) :)
And Brig- we seriously need to set a date, woman! What's your schedule like? Call Matt! Let's figure this shiz out!!! :)
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