06 // Nothing Nowhere Never At All

Or 3N2A for short. 

I must apologize for not posting anything for 2 months. However, since my last post was on September 29, I will count that as basically being October, therefore, it's only been 1 month and not 2.

Anyway, I had a list of things to write about, but it's been so long that some of them are obsolete. One of those things was just going to be me complaining about the “dog days of summer,” whatever that was supposed to mean. I wanted to write about missing the winter time and snow, but because it's November, there's no point anymore [though there isn't any snow yet, strangely.] While I'm at it, let me list off some other topics that will never get the proper explanation I planned:

- A reflection of my time in highschool

- Weight fluctuations and being generally out of shape

- My favorite architectural/interior designs/designers

- Starting my first job 

- Starting University

- Signing an anti-seperation petition

- Review of an ex-antivaxxer article

- Strange things happening in the city, a weird stench, people acting oddly

Some of these may have made interesting posts, but probably not. I may revisit a few of them in the future. But I probably won't. 

One thing I will explain, however, is that I got my first job! It's quite nice and I do like it. I work in a little shop where I make pretzels. And sandwiches. And sometimes coffee. Despite the fact that I only got it nepotisticly, I think it's a good fit for me. I treat it like a giant real life game of Papa's Pizzeria, so you could say I've been training all my life. It's a pretty small shop, so I've got 2 coworkers and a boss. My coworkers really make the job interesting, take that how you will. An entry on them will most definitely be happening. 

I think now, dear reader, is a good time to start talking about some new stuff. Today I have 2 topics I'd like to write about, turning 18, and Christmas time. Let me start with the happier news.

 

It's November. Specifically, it's after Remembrance Day, meaning it's officially Christmas time!!! I love Christmas. Its my favorite time of year, though I can't exactly explain why. It may have something to do with the weather. Being born in November gives one an affinity for the snow. The lights everywhere are also wonderful. I love when big corporations decorate for the holidays, it gives me a feeling that they're not total demonic entities and have a little bit of soul. Even if they're just capitalizing off a sentimental time of year, I think it's nice that they put some effort into it. All the big trees in the middle of concrete squares that are otherwise empty year round, lights on each one. Pretty white murals on windows, snowflakes on the PBS building, and lights on houses lighting up my dark walk home. And Downtown is the best! It's the greatest feeling to walk down the busy sidewalks at 6-but-looks-like-9 o'clock and window shop, especially when it's snowing. Thank goodness department stores have the sensibility to decorate their streetside displays with giant ornaments and pine trees. Everything just feels warmer, and everyone just feels closer. Don't get me started on the music. I thank the stars I started listening to the Rat Pack. Having Dean, Frank, and Sammy in my ears combined with my one true love Michael Bublé’s Christmas album makes the atmosphere a bazillion times better. I actually have Michael's Christmas album on CD, along with Christmas collections for Frank, Dean, Bing, and Nat. I also have 2 Christmas DVDs, the Polar Express, and Barbie and the Nutcracker, both childhood favorites of mine. No, I have not seen Elf. Decorating is also quite fun, and since I have a mini tabletop Christmas tree on my desk, I'm able to have a little holiday cheer without a big mess to clean up after. Speaking of holiday, I also adore the Holiday Barbies that come out every year. Though I never buy them, I enjoy just looking at the new designs and comparing them to next year… very pretty.

This year, Christmas should be nice, too, since the shop apparently decorates a tree and puts on a playlist. There's just one little problem.

There's no snow.

This is actually more of a big problem, considering it's November and it's only sort of snowed once, and absolutely none of it stuck. This is quite a deviance from the Snowtember [Snow + September] we had a couple of years ago. It almost makes you think global warming is real. I do have faith in a White Christmas, since I can't remember a December without snow, I just wish it would come a little sooner. We're currently hitting highs of 9-12° C, which is insane, and I hope it sorts itself out. How else am I supposed to stare up into the streetlights just to see the snow falling as I walk through A Marshmallow World?

Now on to less exciting news.

I'm turning 18 on Friday, the 21st. I don't really want to be 18, since I'm really still a kid and it makes me sad thinking of myself as an adult. Therefore, I'm declaring my 18th birthday officially canceled!!!

I think this is a good place to leave it. I will see you in December! 

Thank you, reader.