Silver Foil

I had a most lovely weekend in the city before coming back on a busted bus, missing work, and then missing more work because Central New York was completely flooded.   A big shout out to my sister for letting me stay at her awesome apartment with my boyfriend; it was a fun and relaxing weekend.  The American Apparel test shoot was alright I guess; the photographer seemed really freaky-deaky and the studio was sketch to be honest.  But I guess you'll have that.  I purchased a new American Apparel outfit the night before (wednesday) when I got in, and they shot me in that and then had me change into some of their ugly ass 'mom' shorts (the high waisted, farmer-looking ones that make one's ass look flat and wide) and an ugly yellow t-shirt.  I had to wear minimal makeup (which is really hard to do, because I love mascara), and had to leave my hair completely natural... luckily I was having a good hair day.  The dude who shot the pictures said he would send them to his boss who would then give a final approval or email me back.  I have yet to hear back, but I honestly don't care.  It was an experience.  And I know my body is still way hotter than most of the chicks in their campaigns. hahaha (I swear I'm not conceited, I just know what is true and what is false in my old age- my BDD seems to be subsiding).  Here is what I wore:

    The shorts really weren't that flattering (in my opinion), but my sister is the style expert so I let her make the final decision on my outfit.  

My cheesy smile is so sexy, I know.  PS... if you get an AA leotard, it doesn't matter how tiny your waist is, they run so small and give you such a severe wedgie you will have to buy a size up.  SO UNCOMFORTABLE!

My boyfriend came into the city on Friday afternoon and we had an eventful weekend of eating out, going on many walks, doing the high line and Chelsea Market, and cooking together... and of course consuming copious amounts of wine.  

We took a leisurely stroll over the Williamsburg Bridge for some Jin sushi on Sunday evening.  The L-train wasn't running that day, so instead of walking back, we decided to take a different train which landed us in some deserted and very frightening area of brooklyn that looked like a scene from a Tim Burton Film.  I wish I had taken pics... it was so scary.

My bus broke down on the way home Monday afternoon.  We were stranded on the side of the road for 4 hours waiting for another bus to come.  I missed my shift at work and felt very guilty but whatever... I really hate my job and am feverishly searching for jobs in the city at the moment.  I really don't know how some of the people working there have been there for 5,10, 20 years.  I mean, props to them if they like it and feel fulfilled.  But this was supposed to be a 'summer' job, not a permanent career move.  I get soooo bored standing around waiting for a customer with ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO DO OR PASS THE TIME.  I mean, there are only so many times I can clean the glass on the counters.  It's really true what the say:  "an idle mind is the Devil's workshop."  I think about things I really shouldn't think about and get terrible anxiety as I feel like I'm wasting time.  I start obsessing about shit I shouldn't obsess about, and get so frustrated.  I am really going to try to be out of that store by *hopefully* November.  Yikes.  

Due to the fact that there is some serious flooding all over New York state and PA, a lot of areas are under several feet of water, businesses have closed and been flooded out, and I have not had work for two days.  Yesterday, the rain finally stopped (even though the water levels were still rising), and so my brother and I decided to take several backroads and take a trip to our woods.  We couldn't travel the normal roads because they were all closed, washed out, flooded etc.  Thankfully, our father taught us every dirt/county/seasonal road known to man at a very young age, so we will definitely survive in the event of an apocalypse, and successfully made it to our land in West Bainbridge yesterday. haha.  I took some lovely pictures of the adventure: 

The Cabin my dad is building is almost done!  Can't wait to have a fall picnic/weekend camp-out!

My brother is currently obsessed with mushrooms.  I don't think he's ever studied any subject as rigorously in his young life.  

You know those puff balls that you stomp on and the dried spores come out?  Well, this is what happens this time of year when you puncture them; a bunch of vile, green slime spews out.  Sick.

"Kelsey, Kelsey!  Put me deeeown!" hahahaha

"MYSPACE!"

Dustin and I decided to rape an apple tree.

F.U.P.A full of apples.