Trusting a toy

This morning, I got to sit at a new desk. I was at my non-internship volunteer workplace. It was amazing to have my own cubicle. I didn’t have to sit in the studio everybody needed to use and I didn’t have to sit in the table in the middle of the room and read the newspaper twice.

But instead of jumping into the online news when I entered the cubicle, I did what every smart person would do. I picked up the Magic 8 ball. I asked it the ultimate question, the question every woman over 26 who’s moving back in with her parents must ask: Will I ever get married? I shook it up, closed my eyes for a second, willed a positive response, turned it upside down, and looked down.

DEFINITELY NOT.

What? This can’t be. I was shocked. How could this happen? I took a walk, got a drink of water, and went to the toilet to catch my breath. Then I realized. The Magic 8 Ball didn’t understand the question. It was made in China. It doesn’t know English.

I texted a few of my friends to get their responses. I got a few “hahas” and a “Rece, you’re so funny.” Abby said I shouldn’t put much stock into a piece of plastic with blue water in it.

I tried again. Negative. Third time’s a charm, I thought. I got the answer I wanted. Not a yes. Not, “sure.” But it was a positive one for sure. I took a deep breath. I texted my friend Lena to let her know the good news. Rece was not going to turn into an old hag with crazy cats.

I think I’ve learned my lesson. Magic 8 Balls are not toys. And if you want to ask them a question, you must finesse it out of them. And ask the question slowly. Enunciate. Then maybe you won’t have to try three times for the right answer.

My Little Butterscotch!

I’ve adopted a bunny. It’s true. I came home to “the farm” AKA BBJ Ranch and encountered the cutest bunny I have seen in years. It used to run wild and free, but it ate my sister’s and her neighbors’ berries. My dad caught it and it’s been in a cage ☹ in my parents’ “woods” for the past few months.

It’s mine now. And sure, it’s going to live in the cage for right now and all, but I’m going to treat it like the princess or prince that it is.



That's Butterscotch. Isn't he/she cute? Don't worry. I'm going to figure out what "it" is.

Here’s what I know about my new baby right now.

1. It’s a rabbit.
2. Its name is Butterscotch. (I named it today.)
3. It’s sweet and cute.
4. It has light brown fur, like a butterscotch brownie.
5. It’s sweeter than the other one, the one I call, Lumpy.

So yeah, I’ve found a new pal, a new project. And we’re going to figure out how to build him or her a cute and sweet little home. ☺

Summer Catch-Up!

It’s been a while since I’ve written a blog. It’s actually been a bit since I’ve done things I truly loved to do. There haven’t been many early bird movie specials, puzzles in the kitchen or days of nothing but writing. Instead, I’ve been having a crazy summer.

The end of school started out with a bang. Me and my gals from DHS went on a road-trip to Spokane to catch up with one of our other girls. It was amazing. We hadn’t all hung out for quite a while. I’ve been fortunate enough and persistent enough to see all of them several times in the past nine years (plus one of them is the Ethel to my Lucy or the Lucy to my Ethel – I’m not sure which). While there, three of the five of us got tattoos. It was great. Now I have three, a good number.



After that, I headed back to Eugene to continue work as a barista and book repairperson at the University library. That’s what I did for the second half of June. I worked… a lot. Ask my friends. I wasn’t around for much playtime.

Now that it’s July, my volunteer hours at OPB have started. I’m pretty stoked. Let’s just say, I love volunteering somewhere and I’m uber-excited for new adventures at a radio station.

In TV news, I’ve discovered the show, Samantha Who? I love it! Christina Applegate is so funny. And Barry Watson is so cute. I totally forgot he was from 7th Heaven until I wikipediaed him. Also, he looks a lot like Timothy Olyphant, Mr. Funk from The Boss episode. It’s crazy. I feel as if the two of them could be brothers or something. And Andrea is a new character to add to my list of favorite television characters. ☺

So besides filling random parts of my days by watching television, I have spent some time with the fam. That’s always a thrill. ☺

I suppose that is all for now. More later.

All the best.
XOXO