Saturday in Amandaland, 10/11/08
Fact: I like to move my feet around a lot.
So, what are you doing during this gorgeous weekend? Do tell.
Amanda’s Long Weekend
August 30, 2008
Amanda moves from her second-floor one-bedroom apartment down the street to a first-floor two-bedroom apartment with a new roommate. Her family assists her with the move, which has been described as “pretty brutal.”
August 31, 2008
Amanda unpacks roughly 12 large boxes full of the following: clothes she hasn’t worn in more than a year, kitchen utensils she has never used, candles she refuses to light, shoes she hates wearing, and speakers for her TV that has no audio capabilities on its own. She waits for the Comcast guy, who initially shows up at the wrong apartment, yet makes up for it by getting the entire installation done in roughly 6 minutes once he actually arrives. Amanda wanders down Beacon St., trying to remember where the Star Market is, and when she finds it, she purchases Nutri-Grain bars and bananas, among other foods. She stays up late, simultaneously talking on the phone and watching wedding shows on WE.
September 1, 2008
Amanda takes a train home and attends Jessica’s wake. She thinks this is one of the saddest days she’s ever experienced. She goes to sleep early.
September 2, 2008
Amanda takes a long walk with her mom in the morning. She then attends Jessica’s funeral at St. Mary’s in Grafton, where she used to be a member of the parish back in the days when she grew up Catholic. Amanda still can’t believe that Jess is gone. She goes to lunch with a group of friends she’s known forever, and listens to stories that prove everyone’s all grown up. Amanda later gets a ride back to Boston with her father. She has trouble sleeping at night.
Amanda, Events, Storytelling | Comments (2)Amanda Gravel is not Amanda Chapel
I just want to take a minute to clarify something that I only recently came to discover. Some people have been confusing me–Amanda GRAVEL–with Amanda CHAPEL. I really don’t know much about what’s going on behind the Strumpette panties Twitter avatar, but that definitely isn’t me. I’m a real person, as many will attest. Just figured I’d mention that in case there was still any confusion.
My Last 24 Hours Ruled
My life is pretty great overall, but the past 24 hours have been quite stellar. Let’s discuss:
- SummerMash Boston: Boston had been looking forward to this hot party for months, and last night it was finally here. Pete and the gang showed us a good time at the Roxy on Tremont St., with drinks, food, music, photos, networking, hugs, high-fives and prizes keeping the night going strong. Oh, did I mention prizes? Yeah. That. Last night I put one SHIFT business card into the running for a pass to SXSW–and I won! It was funny, because I had been saying that I never win things, and then Karen Hartline called my name. Totally wild. I’m thrilled. Thank you to Mashable for a great night out and for handing out such a sweet prize.
- Move-in Date: September 1 is the absolute worst day in Boston every year. Thousands of students are moving back, young adults who’ve graduated but still live here are switching places, roommates are shuffling around… it’s just awful. And that’s my move-in date. But wait–my awesome realtor told me that the people in my new place are moving out 6 days early, so I don’t have to move on the darkest day in Beantown. FTW!
- Positive Feedback: Today I’ve just been feeling like my work has been appreciated, that people are saying thank you, and that my efforts in various endeavors haven’t gone unnoticed. It’s a good feeling. And please, let’s take it one step further, outside of my little life–tell someone in your life that you appreciate what they do for you, or say thank you where you otherwise wouldn’t. It means a lot to hear it, sometimes more than you may expect.
- SYTYCD: The finale performance show is tonight, it’s awesome, and I love it.
Breaking News: Amanda is an Embarrassing Person
When Hanson came onto the scene, I was the audience for that crap. I am actually younger than the youngest Hanson. And now, the Jonas Brothers have filled that void. Let’s call them Hanson 2.0. There is absolutely no reason I should like this. But I do.
I am such a loser… Enjoy:
Saturday in Amandaland
Was your Saturday better? I doubt it.
Twitter is Broken for Me… Grrr
So apparently Twitter is working for everyone but me right now. I’m not thrilled. Twitter is being bad. I’d prefer it to be good. I guess my thing this week is making horrible little videos. See me grrr:
4×4 Meme: Summer Edition
Miss Sarah Wurrey recently tagged me in her “Sum-Sum-Summertime” post, and since I’m relaxing on the couch tonight, I thought, oh yeah, tonight is the night I reveal my summer 4×4, ooh baby, ooh baby.
Wanna know my thoughts about summer? Check it out.
4 Things I Love About Summer:
- More hours of daylight
- Natural tans
- SYTYCD
- Fireworks
4 Things I Hate About Summer:
- Humidity
- Air conditioners set to -47 degrees
- People on the bus/train smelling like a bucket of sweat
- Missing the freedom of having a “summer vacation”
4 Summer Foods I Love
- Ice cream
- Watermelon
- Burritos
- Lemonade (it counts)
4 Summer Looks to Avoid
Now let’s pay this meme forward. Tell us what you think about all things summer:
Amanda, Memes | Comments (6)It’s True: Amanda Gravel Can’t Make Coffee
We can thank Alexa “the birthday girl” Scordato for this funny, slightly embarrassing video. And yes, it’s true. I don’t know how to make coffee. However, I think I make a pretty cute Fail Whale.
Enjoy:
