Things That Suck!

This is Labor Day Weekend, the time when most people are finding themselves on America's highways for that last summer vacation or cooking out or enjoying football. Me? I'm sitting here, writing a blog about how my weekend is going downhill fast. Please rescue me if you live in my area. Hit me up cause I'm game. But for right now, I give you Deepdiva's Things That Suck Right Now. I'm Sick: Yes, I have a cold. Not a lay-down-all-day-in-the-bed cold (although I have mastered that since last night), but a I-feel-kinda-achy-but-I'm-okay cold. I have been taking pills to break my fever and drinking liquids. But you know it sucks when the highlight of my day was eating Publix chocolate-chip ice cream (my favorite ice cream!) I'm Not at Atlanta Black Pride This Weekend: Yes, as I've posted in my blog previously, my plan was to attend my first pride. Guess where I am? Home. It all began when my car was making a funny noise that my friend informed me could be my starter. I called Pep Boys, and they politely let me know it would cost me oh, about $300 to fix if it was indeed the starter. So I cancelled my trip (I was staying with my boy), and decided to forgo it even though I wanted to hit the club (somethng I hardly do) and be around beautiful women. I also wanted to network with authors for my Sistahs on the Shelf site. Turns out it was only my battery. But I still cancelled it what with the high price of gas and shortages; it just seemed like home was looking like the better option. But I still want to be in ATL. Have fun for me, my Sistahs! Cause next year I'm there! Gas Prices: Okay, so I end up at two gas stations a couple of days ago. (Don't ask.) The BP was $3.28/gallon. Exxon was $3.15. But Exxon had signs up that said there was a $20 limit. And just to make sure there was no gas swiping, they put a piece of paper blocking the credit card terminal on the pump (so you have to go inside to pay). Ever since then, I've been rationing my gas, only going the places I need to go. (But if you have some plans I'm still game, doggg!!!) Hurricane Katrina: I've been watching the coverage, just like a million other people, and I can't help but feel sorry for the devestation. I couldn't imagine if my house had washed away or losing a loved one, like so many people did. But I did do my part and gave a donation (with some of my office) to the Red Cross. We raised about $300 with only a few people (the rest suck!) giving money. Anything helps. Bush is still in office: Enough said. Now I do have one bright spot. I'm going on vacation next week!!! More on that lata! I'm gonna go watch Pretty in Pink on the ABC Channel.