New York, Upstate New York, I Presume

Last week I went to “The” Ohio State football game against San Diego. I emphasize “The” because apparently that is how it is articulated here in Ohio. Turns out Ohioans are proud of their Buckeyes and I understand why after seeing the game. It was pretty spectacular. I had never been to a college football game before. I guess a combination of going to a women’s college and growing up in Upstate New York contributed to never having been to a college football game. I had never even thought about Ohio State before moving here much less college football.

I was saying at the game that it was my first college football game. The man sitting next to me overheard me and then said with a coy, ever knowing smirk, “You’re from New York aren’t you.” Astounded, thinking perhaps he was as well I replied, “Yes, yes, I am!” Then he clarified, “Upstate, right?” Flabbergasted by the obvious intelligence of this man… for it is clear to me that anyone who can pick out a New Yorker must be intelligent, I of course, replied with great pride “Yes! Yes!”

Turns out he had a roommate at one time from Upstate New York and his roommate knew nothing about college football or “The” Ohio State either. I guess I am not alone out there with regards to my lack of knowledge of college football…

Liquid/Fusion Crossed Off My List

Don't ask.

Why does Tanqueray taste so good? Why did mom give me the drunk gene?

Walk of Shame

Is it a walk of shame when you don’t even hook up?

Well, I again felt the need to party until 9 in the morning Saturday. I actually met a lot of cool people at that hour. Although I suppose after drinking all night everyone seems witty and bright. Anyhow, one of the guys at the party lived a few block from me so I got a ride home with him. Nice guy, not in the creepy I will give you a ride home kind of way. Anyhow, I didn’t want to make him drive me all the way home so I said I would walk the rest of the way from his house. I was wearing a strapless corset-style top and stiletto heels. Do you think anyone thought I was just going grocery shopping or out for a run? I felt really badly watching all the people that were waking up and starting their day. Just when I though it couldn’t get worse a group of guys at a stoplight as I was crossing the street starting cheering. I am guessing they didn’t think I was going to the grocery store….

Winking Lizard in Lakewood Crossed off My List

I really enjoy the Winking Lizard in Lakewood. It, however, has been crossed off my list. Not because I got drunk using their wireless internet to upload pictures and made an ass out of myself there on Friday. Instead it was my antics on Saturday, downtown that did me in. It is really too bad. Perhaps after a few weeks I may return. You just never know how these things work out.

Ms. Train Wreck Discovers She is a General American

I have been in Cleveland for 3 years as of August 1, 2005, that is 10% of my life and apparently 10% of my language. I miss the Great State of New York...

Your Linguistic Profile:

75% General American English

10% Upper Midwestern

10% Yankee

5% Dixie

0% Midwestern

What Kind of American English Do You Speak?

Ms. Train Wreck is Superior but is David Sedaris

I don’t have wisdom teeth. I haven’t had them removed either. I just never got them. My dentist back in B-lo told me I was superior because of it. A product of superior evolution I suppose. She went on to tell me that I should tell people that. I have mentioned it a few times but until now had forgotten about it.

As a child my grandparents would drive my sister and me to FL to see my mother. We would listen to NPR the entire way. I hated it as a child because I just couldn’t understand why we couldn’t listen to Def Leppard. I regress. I vividly remember listening to The Santaland Diaries and being mildly amused. Mildly amused only because I was a teenager at the time and that was all I could muster.

I have since become a David Sedaris groupie and have now seen him twice and had him sign books for me twice. I saw David Sedaris last week at Joseph Beth Bookstore. I had trouble finding a book for him to sign as most of my books are packed away. I madly searched my bookshelves and found Barrel Fever. An old BF had lent it to me to read. Thanks JC – if you need it back I will buy you a new one but you may not have yours back.

Anyhow, David was talking about the superiority he feels when completing a New York Times crossword puzzle and I wondered if that was the same sort of superiority that I have, never having had my wisdom teeth come in.

Has Everyone Recently Gained Weight

It seems everyone I talk to these days has just recently gained weight. I never know what to say when people tell me that. I am not sure why people tell me that they just recently gained weight and a mere 6 months ago were 40 pounds lighter. I am inclined to think that there are many people in this world that lie about their weight. Not that the mean to lie to me necessarily but maybe they are lying to themselves about how they got to their particular state and are looking for affirmation.

November 18, 2004`

I sort of fell off the face of the Earth after November 18. I was looking through some old posts and decided I wanted to start posing again - to keep track of all the crazy things that seem to happen to me.

My father passed away November 18 and it was a bit of a surprise. Apparently he had lung cancer and didn't tell me or my sister because he didn't want us to worry. He went in for surgery and it, obviously, did not go as planned. I saw him in August for a mini family reunion. He didn't look well then but it doensn't really make it better. He was 51.

Headache that Won't go Away

I usually just drink more water when I have any sort of pain, but I am full. It is sad to say but I am wondering if it is related to the fact that I haven't been drinking - just haven't had time. I gave up drinking for lent last year and had a headache for the first 5 days. I am sorry to say that is a bad sign for Ms. Train Wreck. So, I am wondering if that is what is causing the dull pain that fills my entire noodle now.

I have my church dinner and meeting tonight. Maybe I will have a glass of wine there and see what happens...

It Sounds Just Like a Relationship

I love my new Palm but, it is driving me nuts!

I cannot figure out how to link up avantgo or audible.com - two of the major reasons I wanted a new palm. Avantgo emailed me with some lame "fix" that, of course, didn't work. Audible - which I pay a monthly fee for - hasn't bothered to respond.

Agh!