In the wise words of JT... what goes around comes around, comes all the way back around...

To be honest, I don't know who I pissed off. But it must have been somebody real important because the karma gods have shunned me to the max. 

Now, okay, I get that I am a rather stubborn person. Probably to the point that I'm just plain hard headed. You would think that when materialistic items or monetary value become involved, my inability to learn from mistakes would be decreased... but nope. I would almost go so far as to say that 3-year-olds learn faster than I do. So anyway, not even a week into living in the city and I have: 

1.) Locked keys in trunk- $145

2.) Stubbornly parked in front of a fire hydrant only to be rendered car-less- $165 (with car still stuck in tow lot) 

3.) well I guess # 3 hasn't quite happened yet. But as everyone knows, bad things happen in three's so I shall be on the look out. 

Regardless though, I tried my hardest to see the positive in these things and I have chosen to view my expensive mishaps as my donation to the shitty economy. What goes around, comes around. And hopefully $300 something dollars will be coming my way shortly. Not to mention, I couldn't have picked a more beautiful weekend to explore my public transportation options. Found some lovely fabric to upgrade my dog's oversized chair and have been visiting the local happy hours (probably to an inappropriate extent). 

Today I thoroughly enjoyed the 70 degree weather and cloudless sky with some of my fav accomplices. I attempted to expose my country-life dog to the city streets and might have failed a bit. I largely became the eye of people's attention due to the fact that my dog and I nearly weigh the same amount and most of the time, he clearly walks me. Although embarrassing, I think he might be getting a little better. Just have to keep on keepin on I guess. 

So, to keep in line with my new method of evaluating the world: 

Today I learned that I continue to take excessive responsibility for the thoughts and feelings of others. Although this is a very irrational and burdening way to live, I will have to continue to work on accepting the fact that I simply cannot be the sole guardian of everyone else's life. I also learned that curry and I may be able to be friends.

I learned that my dear friend Paul Jr., is one of the most giving people I know. The way he interacts with people is refreshing and admirable. I also learned he has recently become insecure of his fat belly. Ha. 

I also learned that  people are really pretty afraid of big dogs. No shocker there I suppose. 

Unfortunately, I did not meet any strangers today so I can't say that I learned much about anyone else. Guess I'll just have to try harder next time.