TGIF

I have a small inkling that I will end up as a cat lady.

Tonight was a very fruitful thrift shopping adventure. Hannah and I started out going to the Happy Dragon store in downtown Los Gatos, but the slightly elderly ladies there had a little attitude, and it turned out the store was closing in 10 minutes. Who closes at 4:00 on a Friday afternoon in Los Gatos? Missed profits there, honey. Anyway, we decided to go to Savers on W. San Carlos, which is kind of a sketch part of San José. By the time we got there it was a little dark, and there were a bunch of barhounds and chopper owners in the parking lot. It was kind of uncomfortable, but I did spend 7 days in Tijuana.

I basically got a bunch of sweaters and tops, a pair of retro-esque shoes, and two necklaces--one of which is made out of old coins, which I thought was really cool. Then we went to Falafel Drive-In, which had AMAZING falafels. That needs to become a frequently frequented (?) place.

I was thinking about judgments and superficiality earlier (when don't those cross my mind...?), and though I'm rarely exempt from the universally common urge to rank people's appearances, I just think it's all ridiculous. Society is so heavily founded on the aesthetic and all these impossible standards. What's the point of discriminating against people for their looks when it's the one thing they can't change? I mean, obviously if you're obese because you're super lazy, addicted to McDonald's, and/or compelled daily to down a carton of Dreyer's Dolce de Leche, that's different. But why should it matter? For romantic or intimate reasons, it matters subconsciously or instinctively because you know that your offspring with this person will be more accepted into society if it is beautiful. So it's a vicious circle. Because we perpetuate the need for beauty, it will always be. I've met a handful (if that) of people who are physically appealing AND intellectually appealing. What if I want to date a guy, but I'm not attracted to him? That's a biological issue that I can't change. But will I ever be able to force myself to be attracted?

Tomorrow I'm playing at the Christmas Fair then going to Miranda's orchestra concert, then out to dinner with her family.

One more week, then 3 week break.