It's just too weird

So, I have this friend. Her name is Katie, and I think people think I'm talking about myself when I'm talking about her, but honestly, I have a friend named Katie. Our lives are startlingly similar. Here are a few examples:

Katie Jane, Katie June (middle names after grandmothers), both due the end of July, but born 8/2 and 8/20. Both married in July to guys named Erik & Eric who were in the military, and we are now both divorced. We are also from the Northwest & now live in Phoenix. We go to the same church and met at a Bible study from another church. We drive Honda Civics and have the same cell phone. In fact, the last three times we've seen each other we've even been dressed alike. It's getting creepy, people! This is just the tip of the iceberg.

I have to say the weirdest discovery we've made was just last night on the way to the gym we were talking about a sad story in her family & it brought up that her mother's brother died when she was young. I said, my mother's brother had passed away also when I was about nine. Then she mentioned that it was her mother's only sibling, so she had been an only child for about twenty years... same for my mom, too! We both kind of chuckled. Of course, this isn't really funny, but to us, it is.

So then today we have the following email exchange:

KJW: Thanks for the "tips" on "tipping". Also, I learned a new term "idk". Took me a minute but now "ik" what it means.

KJC: LOL! I almost spit burrito out of my mouth when I read "ik".

KJW: I had a burrito too. Whadyaknow?

KJC: Stop it! Are you wearing blue today? hahaha Is your mom an only child after her brother died when you were nine?

KJW: Wearing black today (in honor of our uncles).

KJC: LOL!

KJW: I think you got in your 18 laughs for the day (national average) just from me :)

She cracks me up! It is pretty bizarre the stuff we learn about our lives, but I'm so glad to have her as a friend. She's a keeper!

Odd

Right now there are three other people in the house, watching three different programs on three different televisions in three different rooms of this house. Even while there are life/death things that need to be delt with. We are so disconnected.

Trying to appreciate it

I'm sitting in my office with the doors open, ceiling fans on, and good music playing. As much as I wish it were cool and more Fall-like outside, I want to appreciate this beautiful sunny weather that I might not see again for awhile. I am thankful for life. I am thankful for change.

Needing to reprogram

I was running late to work this morning, and as I was pulling workout clothes out of my dresser and stuffing them in my backpack I was thinking I wish I had nicer clothes. Anyone who really knows me would probably be shocked to hear that because for the most part I loathe clothes shopping, and really could care less about "fashion". Thing is, it wasn't so much that I wanted to have nicer clothes because I really care about the clothes, but because I go to the gym with the other Katie (who always looks cute) and I was thinking that she probably hates being seen with me always looking like a rag doll, and that other people at the gym who don't know me must think I can't afford anything better.

I'm bothered by why this bothers me!

Who cares if I really couldn't afford new clothes? Who cares if I'm just cheap and don't want to buy, buy, buy more stuff? Probably no one. So why is this stuff running through my head? I guess it really boils down to status, and I'm concerned with what people think of me. I'm so thoroughly disgusted by this realization, I can hardly stand it.

How to annoy me

Drive slowly in the far right lane of the freeway during rush hour, so no one can get on or off the freeway without road rage. Thank you.

Jesus, The Environment, Social Justice

These are my interests. And really, they are one interest because each one has everything to do with the other. I'm not wacky about recycling and ending poverty because I want the Earth to be clean and for everyone to all hold hands together and sing, but because the very things that are necessary to make less impact on the planet and care for one another are exactly what Jesus meant for us to be doing all along. We are the ones that got derailed.

I love, love, love what onePlace put on their building:

I'm not a texter

But I just dug these off my phone:

I'm here. We are filming!

How can she not want to see our boyfriend?

Mom & Dad are passed out.

How is portland? Have you seen your lover yet?

Behind every beautiful girl, there is a fucked up guy that did her wrong and made her strong!

I'm leavin on a jet plane!!!

This really sucks

Cute curly haired babies on the way yet?

Missed Connections!

Sounds dreamy!

It's a girl!

Can you see him right now?

Amen sista!

Sha la la la la...

I'm officially sore!

Just call me the Mega Force HCG 2007

I'm working on it!

Remind me to tell you about the lamp.

THIS JUST IN: he has a gf. My life has no meaning anymore. I am inconsolable.

SQUIRREL: the other white meat.

Shut up! Tell her hi.

When can I meet him?

Good thing I just ate my soy pudding so I'm not tempted by the devil and his chocolate cake!

Well, the firemen just pulled in, so at least I have something to watch while I wait! Take your time!

Good morning from the girls! [picture attached]

Emergency! What is that craigslist thing for when you miss your soulmate?

I'm sitting in a bed n breakfast at the Oregon Coast watching the tide in & out. Wish you were here, I miss you!

UNICORN: the other white meat

Actually, there was an autographed picture of him by my bed! :)

It's too hot to be alive.

Jesus, Mary, Joseph - just got your email!

Ew.

Just booked a flight...see you at 6pm!

I don't follow directions well.

P.S. I'm thinking the Love Shack will need a mascot, like a puppy or something.

Dang, Frankie

There are artists I don't listen to anymore, even though I really enjoyed their music at one time, simply because they conjure up memories I don't want to think about anymore. I haven't heard Can't Take My Eyes Off You, by Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, in y e a r s.

I've now randomly heard the song play twice in the last 24 hours. It takes me right back to the very minute of dancing in my white dress with my brand new husband and how happy I was at that exact moment. What else could go through my mind when I hear that song?

And then I gag.

In which I explain how I am a horrible person

Please. There is not enough room on this here blog to get into all of those gory details, but I will tell you this: I have become a horrible employee. Which is sad, and I can't really pinpoint when it happened (probably with the discovery of blogs), but it has definitely happened. I would probably be horrified to calculate how many hours of company time I have spent online or on personal calls. I still get my work done, I've just lost motivation to go above and beyond. I need a jump start to a better attitude.

Almost Famous

Imagine my surprise when I check out the new Stampead site to find my chest displaying their shirt for sale. Nice!