i'm a silly little bat
Dec. 14th, 2001 10:01 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
elvendolli haven't felt like updating for most of the week. right now, i feel like being random.
i had a really fucked up dream this morning...
in it, first i was a mediocre actress, envious of another girl, who, even though she was majorly screwed up, had more talent then "me"... and as the dream progressed, the "me" skipped bodies to be people closer and closer to the girl, and ended in a really really disturbing way *shudder*
after that, i kept hitting snooze out of hope that a better dream would wipe away the icky feelings that one left me with.
and that dream wasn't the only one i remembered when i woke up, but by now, the others are gone.
i have realized that with this car, i have been driving slower then ever before. i don't know if its the car, if its me getting older, or what... and i'm not sure i like this. then again, i still drive faster then most people on the road, but...
due to being completely scatterbrained, i made a little faux pas yesterday - after running into an acquaintance(sp) in a restaurant, i totally forgot she was there as i was leaving, and did not make eye contact or wave or hug goodbye. it occured to me halfway to my car that i didn't even notice her on the way out. and its making me feel rather shitty... i just don't know if going out of my way to find this person & apologizing is blowing the whole thing out of proportion.
in hazy before hot beverage morning commute thoughts, i thought about living back with my family. being able to not pay rent, see abbie all the time & ask my grandma for piano lessons.
in my head, it can be so serene...
now, more awake, i think of that and shudder.
having to deal with my stepdad's opinions all the time.
having to deal with debbie all the time.
being an hour away from civilization.
cuz as much as being a hermit appeals to the grroggy me, it scares me shitless when more of my wits are about me.
is that weird?
and damnit, i am at a total loss as to what to wear to the office holiday party tomorrow. its 'business casual', and i have an outfit i really want to wear. but, the first part of the evening involves physical activity, and from what i understand, wearing a skirt for it won't do. only i can't think of a decent outfit with pants, and can't decide if bringing a change of clothes is to campy. *roar*
and finally, the next couple of weeks are going to be weird.
i have oddly spaced social events that i'd like to attend - and am finding myself not wanting to make any plans for between those events, but at the same time, dreading having no plans - which kinda makes me want to find which marble in my head has gotten knocked loose & fix it.
i had a really fucked up dream this morning...
in it, first i was a mediocre actress, envious of another girl, who, even though she was majorly screwed up, had more talent then "me"... and as the dream progressed, the "me" skipped bodies to be people closer and closer to the girl, and ended in a really really disturbing way *shudder*
after that, i kept hitting snooze out of hope that a better dream would wipe away the icky feelings that one left me with.
and that dream wasn't the only one i remembered when i woke up, but by now, the others are gone.
i have realized that with this car, i have been driving slower then ever before. i don't know if its the car, if its me getting older, or what... and i'm not sure i like this. then again, i still drive faster then most people on the road, but...
due to being completely scatterbrained, i made a little faux pas yesterday - after running into an acquaintance(sp) in a restaurant, i totally forgot she was there as i was leaving, and did not make eye contact or wave or hug goodbye. it occured to me halfway to my car that i didn't even notice her on the way out. and its making me feel rather shitty... i just don't know if going out of my way to find this person & apologizing is blowing the whole thing out of proportion.
in hazy before hot beverage morning commute thoughts, i thought about living back with my family. being able to not pay rent, see abbie all the time & ask my grandma for piano lessons.
in my head, it can be so serene...
now, more awake, i think of that and shudder.
having to deal with my stepdad's opinions all the time.
having to deal with debbie all the time.
being an hour away from civilization.
cuz as much as being a hermit appeals to the grroggy me, it scares me shitless when more of my wits are about me.
is that weird?
and damnit, i am at a total loss as to what to wear to the office holiday party tomorrow. its 'business casual', and i have an outfit i really want to wear. but, the first part of the evening involves physical activity, and from what i understand, wearing a skirt for it won't do. only i can't think of a decent outfit with pants, and can't decide if bringing a change of clothes is to campy. *roar*
and finally, the next couple of weeks are going to be weird.
i have oddly spaced social events that i'd like to attend - and am finding myself not wanting to make any plans for between those events, but at the same time, dreading having no plans - which kinda makes me want to find which marble in my head has gotten knocked loose & fix it.
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Date: 2001-12-14 07:35 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2001-12-14 08:21 am (UTC)that still doesn't help me at all - noone expects any fashion sense from you ; P
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Date: 2001-12-14 08:59 am (UTC)& probably - i drive fast on stright lines, curves i take slower... and it usually takes me a bit to be comfortable in a vehicle... i'm doing this more for the experience then to try & win.
have you ever raced there before?
F1 Boston tips
Date: 2001-12-15 12:47 am (UTC)Anyway, things I've learned from my not-so-glorius past there:
On the course on the right(I believe it's called the city course):
1. Try to get as much speed as humanly possible before hitting the ramp at the front of the course. Those karts don't have much horsepower and need all the help they can get to make it up that hill in a reasonable amount of time.
2. The only time you ever need to use the brake is the hairpin turn going down the hill, and even then you may be able to negotiate it by taking it wide and letting your foot go off the gas for a few seconds. (I've also gotten decent time by doing a very tight brake slide around it and blocking everyone else off)
3. After coming out of the underpass, floor it. The corners you have to take aren't that bad, and you'll keep all that momentum until you get to the hill.
4. On the first lap it's all yellow flags so you can get a rolling start(yellow means no passing), just before the leader gets the green flag(just before the last corner before the finish line) get ready to pass the person in front of you. Once the green flag drops everyone can start passing no matter what position you're in.
5. Don't be afraid to drive fast and take sharp turns that you wouldn't do in your car(well, maybe you would.) The karts don't flip, and momentum is everything.
6. On the flipside, getting sent to the penalty box will kill you. If(and when) you get a warning, be mindful of it, but don't become completely meek.
7. Stay as close to the inside lane as possible. The rule on who has right of way on corners is difficult to gauge, and harder to enforce. It's best to just not let them get between you and the wall in the first place. Mind you, this does not mean you should slow down around corners just to keep that spot. Just try to recover it right after a corner. (Usually you want to hit the corner at a 45 degree angle.)
8. Watch what other people do before you race!
9. If all else fails, a well placed lead pipe to your coworker's knee before the race will do wonders. =)