designer

just have to relax. let it go. so they want to change the corporate color to one with a couple measly points of yellow removed. C M Y K. Ok so i have to rework every single thing i've designed. Sure, ok! whatever! no biggie! Plotting my daring escape....

interview

Today I will leave for a "doctors appointment" and secretly go on an interview with another company. a BETTER company. I feel like a secret agent, slapping my hands together in anticipation of the possibility of screwing my company over. They really should have given me a raise for my year of service as a lowly inhouse designer. If no raise is offered after a year, what does the job offer? There is no opportunity for advancement, only raises. So I will leave them. Leave them right in the middle of the huge global standards redesign project they should have really hired a company for, not just left in the hands of a single designer 2 years out of school.
Traitor.
That's what I'll be if this new company just gives me the chance.
Betrayer.
Let me, please let me bend you over and put it in your ass for once, let you see how it feels to be screwed. You Giant corporation you.
at least i've got www.whiteninjacomics.com.

in deep water.

So I bought an Easy-Set pool. I know its ridiculous, meant for children, small, etc. But I can't waste any more hot summer days after work sitting on the couch watching Seinfeld reruns. I can't do it. And there's only so long I can water my garden and smoke cigarettes outside. This pool will be good for me (unless the 90 degree sunny weather is gone as quick as it started, not un-heard of in michigan). At the very least I can put a raft on it and just lounge. It has a filter and you put chemicals in it, just like a regs pool but you can put it up in a snap, and take it down just as easily. I have a feeling none of my friends will want to go swimming WITH me in a pool thats only 3 ft deep, 10 ft. across... but that's what marijuana is for. and booze.

summer cupcakes.

I really want to do fun summer stuff this summer. Riding bikes, walking to bars, etc. I already started my garden, so that is amazing and will make me one of the happiest people ever. I want to make cupcakes. And make my house look better and funner. I really wish we lived in one of those big old amazing ferndale houses, but instead we are in this little box that is completely uninteresting. no bother. at least we have a big backyard. I want people around me that like to do the kind of crafty, cheesy, summer loving stuff that i do. where are you.

Detroit's greatest Sunday Brunches.

So lately I have been really digging on Sunday brunch. The best part is dragging our sorry, dirty, smelling like whisky and gingerale, post-sass selves into these fine establishments and scaring the people who are actually dressed nice because they just got out of church. Following please find my favorite Detroit (and surrounding area) Brunch locales. In no particular order, mind you.

La Dolce Vita - 17546 Woodward Ave., Detroit
LDV was my first brunch experience with the motly crew I now enjoy the company of most Sundays. It was summer, last year. We sat at a large table inside, enjoyed the neverending Mimosa's and listening to bands and djs play on the patio, where we frequently escaped to smoke cigarettes. I remember having something non-brunch like, because they were out of the vegetarian eggs benedict or something that I wanted. It was noodles of some kind, and it was delicious. The atmosphere was pretty good, we had an "in" with a bartender and got many mimosas, and there were these really cute kids outside dancing to the music.

Atlas Global Bistro - 3111 Woodward Ave. Detroit
Very nice place, great food, lots of mimosas. I remember the only bummer was that we were largely ignored as the only people there not in their Sunday best and noses in the air. A lot of times at brunch there will be at least a couple tables of hipsters, at least some people you feel "get" the concept of going out all night dancing or drinking and coming to brunch to let the sweet sweet champagne and orange juice gently pull them out of their hangover. At Atlas we were outsiders. Scorned for our dirty alcoholism. Maybe not the best place for us, but the food and location are great.

the Majestic Cafe - 4120 Woodward Ave. Detroit
The Majestic Complex in general will always hold a special place in my heart, as I've been frequenting it since I was 18 and going to "punk rock bowling mondays" sneaking drinks in the bathroom. Brunch at the Cafe is nice because the food is great (mmm dirty eggs) and the smattering of post-church people is outweighed by the still-drunk young folk. I have had experiences there with my waitress forgetting our coffee, bringing cold food and ignoring us, which almost made me want to never go back, but its just too good and there is a waiter there who is very nice, and cute, which is a bonus.

Frittata - 236 S Main St, Clawson
This place, although a little far from detroit (15-20 minutes North on 75.. 14 mile) does make an amazing Frittata. Very small, cozy, with horrible art on the walls, I used to always be happy to go here. Unfortunately I may never go back because our last experience was so horrible. We get there, and sit down, and the waitress immediately does not seem very friendly. She asks about drinks and one of my friends goes "Can I have a coffee please" and she says "maybe" and looks back at the kitchen. We are like welllll is it yes or no because coffee is completely necessary. and she mumbles that the kitchen is closing down and she has to make more. ok bitch, either you are serving us or not we dont give a shit if the kitchen is closing. Then someone says "i'll have a hot tea" and she says "what kind we have black, green.." and continues listing and he says "just regular" Which obviously if someone wants regular they want a black or orange pekoe tea, someone who isn't a tea fanatic. So the waitress says "Well we have black, green" and lists them all again! he gets fed up and says "give me a COFFEE" and she says "decaf?" she is being such a bitch to us that we all just got up and left, with her throwing up her arms and talking shit like "what??"

Sweet Lorraine's - [has a Detroit location/ but we went to the one on Southfield (Greenfield rd, N of 12 mile)] is where we went after we left Frittata.
It was a breath of fresh air. The waiter was nice, we got lots of coffee, and I had a delicious crepe filled with berries and cheese. MMMMM it was so so so good. Same as Frittata as far as the decor. Horrible! It's like a bunch of women artists from the early 90's exploded in there. But yes, the food is amazing, we were treated well, and it was a good experience other than the fact that they were out of a bunch of stuff (Turkey sausage.. and they almost were out of the crepes and ended up having just enough left to give us our two orders. I guess it's pre-made? who knows)
the food came out very fast too, which is odd for brunch. again, maybe it's pre-made or prepared. SW is also good because they use farmraised organic eggs, etc. No growth hormones at this place, everything is organic and natural and sometimes locally grown.

The Double EE -9 mile, Ferndale
The Double EE is not your typical brunch place. It is essentially a family diner, that serves breakfast all the time. But it is probably Ferndales best kept secret, and my favorite on this list. No eggs benedict or berry crepes here, but you can get an omelet the size of your head with a giant plate of hashbrowns and 2 pieces of toast for a mere 4 dollars. If you have not experienced the deliciousness of this neighborhood diner, you really need to.

Union Street -4145 Woodward Ave, Detroit
We headed over to Union Street once after we were going to go to the Majestic for the second Sunday in a row. We looked across the street, saw the giant "brunch" sign, and decided we needed a change. The food is great, the coffee is divine, and Dan is a friend and great waiter who works in the smoking section.


I understand I haven't given any info as far as the menu options, pricing, favorite dishes, etc etc,.. but this is just my recommendation to go and try some things. These are the places I like to go. This list is ever expanding, so if you know of any that I should not have left out, let me know and I'll check it out next time I go to brunch.

i used to live alone before i knew ya

yesterday i sat in my backyard on the picnic table, watched my dog chew up sticks in the grass, smoked grass and cigarettes, and drew in my moleskine. Today I've been nervously putting on my bcbg blazer, finding the right pin, the right way to do my hair, putting on makeup, gathering my portfolio, and pacing around my house waiting until its time to leave for my interview.

If i'm going to live a long stress free life I need to get out of my current job and into a new one.

this could be the one, right? I'm going to ask for 45-50,000 dollars. Lets see if they give it to me haha
its not that far of a stretch. I mean, I'm a valuable asset!

Today is my one year anniversary of working at ******. So i took the day off so i could go to this interview. This Saturday I have a tattoo appt. with my nemesis.

we had to stop watching king kong last night because we knew what happens and knew we would get too sad and depressed for the guy.

marissa

Ok so I am embarrassed to admit I love "the OC". The season finale was last night and I'm so bummed out. For some reason one of my main loves in this show is Mischa Barton's character, Marissa Cooper. I dont know why, I just love her. Well, they killed her off last night. :( She died in a car accident. Because Mischa wants to star in movies. Good move on her part, I'm sure, but I will probably not watch the OC again. She was the best part! bye marissa.