"Bag vs. Baaag"

I went to Wal-mart last night here in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Bought some pots and seeds because I'm going to try my hand at gardening, and because I got a bunch of free veggie plants at work. This could be interesting...but isn't the point of this post. Anywho, I ask the checkout girl if I could please have a bag? She responds "A WHAT?"
"A bag." -me
"I'm sorry I don't know what you're saying." -girl
"A baaagg. One of these" I physically point to plastic bag and say "Something you carry stuff in!"
She laughs. In my face. And says "You mean a bag?"
"Yeah, whatever. I'm from Wisconsin. I get made fun of on a daily basis for how I talk down here. Just need something to carry my stuff in."
"How do you say beg?" -girl
Does it matter?? I say "beg" like it's spelt. Duh.
She laughs again.
At this point I am getting pretty annoyed. "Can I please just have a bag and leave so I can stop getting made fun of."
She hands me a bag...FINALLY and I'm on my way. As I left I not only have a greater hatred towards Wal-mart and towards that girl but with the word bag in general. How many of us northerners say bag pronounced "bayg" and how many say "bag" with the A sound as in "apple"? And is it really that big of a deal? I think once you're over the age of 8 you should know some people say bag, and some say bag. Get over it. I don't make fun of you for "gripin" about your job, or pickin up laundry on a "Wiiiinsday", and my favorite "fixin" to go to the store. Or how bout all those towels that were on "sell"? You mean sale? I'm pretty sure sell is what they did so you could buy it. Anyway, I digress. It made me miss home even more and thought it quite rude of this Walmart girl. Oh she also had to add in "I have a friend from Montana! She says bag like you too. It's freezing up there!" I thought, where the hell are your geography skills girl? Montana is farther from Wisconsin than Oklahoma is. And if your friend said bag the same way then why'd you act so clueless? Dumb girl.

I'm Over It

Things I'm SO Over
*Neighbors that say they're "single" and have a kid and a live in girlfriend that tells them they forgot to take out the trash? Are you sure you're single?
*Lactose allergies. This one's on the way out and I couldn't be happier.
*Osama Bin Laden dead Disbelievers--they got him okay? You want a souvenir or something?
*People bringing treats to work...you know I can't say no, please stop. You're killing my diet.
*People that turn out right in front of you only to turn right in front of you without a blinker. REALLY??
*Nailpolish that doesn't stay on. Why do I bother....
*The Love/Hate relationship I have with running right now
Speaking of which...see ya.

Bricks

There's times when I pick up my phone to text you, to see if you maybe texted me or wrote on my wall and it hits me like a ton of bricks. Knocks the wind out of me, shoots a sharp pain thru my heart and it hurts to breathe...oh bud I'm so so so sorryy :( How are you gone? It still is so crazy that at one point you were my boyfriend (yep I said it--deal with it) and now you're not even alive. I still consider you my best guy friend and it hurts soo deeply that I can't text you a funny little thing that happened to me or call you up and tell you a ridiculous joke I know you will laugh at. Hopefully you "check facebook" or your email up there, or at least have some internet access to read my blog! I know its on the top of your to-do list ;) Beev, I need someone to make fun of me. Who in a million years would think that that is the thing I miss the most. You teasing me! hahaha Don't worry I get enough crap from my boss and people at work :) They are teasers for sure...
I listened to the voicemail you left me from November...yes I saved it. The entire time listening to it I was just like awwwwww Beev I'm sorrryyyyyy....you were so beyond pissed at me. OMG you told me you didn't think you could ever be so mad at someone, but I proved you right? yes you said right! Instead of wrong, i laughed because i think alcohol may have been playing a factor in this 4 minute hate voicemail. I'm so happy we made up the next day and everything was back to normal, because oh my goodness theres no way I could have lived with myself leaving you on bad terms. But that's how we were-- fighting one minute, friends the next. You knew me too well. I hope you're lookin down on my smiling...I found a song I know for a fact you would love See Me Smiling by Yellowcard
The sun comes up and you are all over my mind
You're in my brain before I can open my eyes
As I go on without you, my heartbeat won't slow down
I need you back like I need air to breathe this out
All I can do is keep you closer now
Cuz I know you're somewhere out there looking down
Wherever you are, I hope you can see me smilin
<3 Krista