The Hobo Wears Prada

Good morning duckies. Sorry that this blog is being posted late. Yesterday I didn't get my daily Starbucks fix so I was tiiiiired. I was falling asleep at my desk and when I got home...I was a Wii zombie. Anywho, these recent Dunkin' Donuts commercials are pissing me off.



From what I've seen just about every morning, more people prefer Starbucks over Shunkin' Donuts. (You know you got the joke!) I love the warm, roasted coffee bean flavor that Starbucks provides. It makes me so toasty and euphoric in the morning. Anyway, let's get to yesterday's topics!

As said before I didn't have my daily Starbucks fix so my coordination was off. In the kitchen area I was conversing with someone in our production department (having a good ol' time) but then someone came behind me. I moved out of her way (because she was holding a mug of hot water) and I accidentally bumped into a pile of empty water cooler jugs.



How embarrassing?! I don't think anybody cared that I bumped into them but I was so ashamed. It made such a loud noise. I'm surprised no one ran out of their office panicking lol. Even though my coordination was off, my work ethic wasn't affected.

Yesterday I was given a project: to create a Facebook page for my department, "Eos Books." (Add "EOS Books" as a friend on Facebook so you can see my hard work.)



They thought it would take me a couple days to create but I did it all in one day. I was so proud of myself. And I felt sooooo good when everyone complimented me on my efficiency and within minutes most of the department added "EOS Books" as a friend on Facebook. (Thank you to those who have already 'friended' "EOS Books." My heart goes out to you.

Anywho, after a long day at work I just wanted to go home and rest. But my train rides home are never dull. Halfway through my train ride a family comes into my train car, with the usual:
"Excuse me ladies and gentlemen, my family and I are homeless and...blah-blah-blah. We sing for money, blah-blah-blah. Blaaaaaah!"
Anyway, they start jamming and by reflex I check out their clothing, to see if they're legit. I look at one of the kids' clothing and one of them had on new-like Prada sneakers.



WTF? If bums get to wear Prada, sign me up for poverty! Plus one of the kids had these hot glasses that I recently saw in American Apparel. Oh no; I was not dishing out any of my money. I love my Caramel Macchiattos too much. They were scam bums. Their outfits (almost, but not really) looked as nice as mine.

Speaking of nice outfits, I'm going to a free screening of "The Unborn" tonight.



(Yes, the life of a celebrity is never done.) I'm taking Devin as my guest. I'm so excited to be scared sh%^less! It takes me awhile to get over scary movies. Since it's Jan 8th, I'll probably still be scared until (hmmmmmmm) early February lol. Yeah, it's that real. OMG! Speaking of real,

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premiered last night. I was so tired that I was falling asleep during the hour-long episode. The first episode was "okay" but the season looks like it's going be phenomenal. By the way, I'm so glad they have an articulate, attractive and educated A-A on the show. Woooohuh! Go A-A's!
(For those new to the acronym, "A-A's" are African-Americans. Gosh...lol)

On other notes, I'd like to take time to thank everyone who has been commenting and reading my blog. Without you guys this would be a sassy waste of space on the Internet.

You guys don't know how much I appreciate you.
Here are some shout-outs!

• Corey
• Alice
  
• Melissa
• Graham
  
• Skyler
• Naomi
  
• Nikki
• Tonya
• Melrose
• Lily
• Gupta
  
• Francis
• Alyssa
• Diamond
  
• Fellow bloggers: Rockstar, Prof. Breeze, Media Princess, Reily, etc.
  
• (this list is getting too long) and everyone who tells me to keep doing my "my thing."
  

I love you all!
With that being said let's get to the quote of the day, Jan 8th:

"Always carry yourself with poise because it makes you more memorable than others. Be civil and classy. (And guess what?) More people notice you than you think."

I just finished my Caramel Macchiato and it just started my engines. It's time to work! I wish you the best of happiness. Stay true duckies.

Peace, love & Obama,
Gabriel Anderson

Pretty Duckies

Hello there. For the past few weeks I've been trying to find something unique to call everyone, something that no one else will use. While reading, one of my favorite characters (Byron) from my favorite author's (Laurell K. Hamilton) Anita Blake series, called Anita "duckie." And that's when it came to me.



I'll call everyone duckies!
Yaaay duckies! Anyway, work was slow today. It felt like everybody was a zombie.



I have ten days left of my internship with HarperCollins. I just learned how to use the coffee machine and soon I'll have to start paying for my own midday coffee surge. Oh well, life goes on.

Speaking of moving on, on my way home (to the train station) this dude was walking so slow with his girlfriend. So being a true New York pedestrian...I cut him off. I don't know if it was intentional but this dude...



steps on the back of my foot. Not like "I'm stumbling because you stepped on my heel" kind of footstep but like "this dude is playing footsies with my ankle." I wanted to punch him in the face. But I moved on with my life because I have a future.

But the sass doesn't end there. A few train stops before my stop, a bum decided to sit across from me. I'm cool with it; everyone can't have style and soap. So this bum decides to take out this meal (it smelled sooooo good by the way) and he makes a complete mess. After his meal he starts flicking the food debris off of his pants...in my direction.



And bum dude knew what he was doing because he was looking right at me. Who is your mother, Mr. Bum? I wanna speak to her...then smack her in the face for letting you come on the train looking a mess. And to top it all off you wanna fling your leftovers at an A-Listers feet. The bummy nerve! I'm glad I didn't give him the change in my pocket. Now I can use my change so a Starkbucks barista can fling a Caramel Machiatto in my direction, tomorrow morning.

I've been sticking to my "I'm-not-gonna-look-fat-in-my-21st-birthday-pictures" diet. I ate reasonable amounts of food and did an intense hour of exercise. (You know I had to throw some Beyonce up in there lol).



Speaking of being bootylicious, let's get to the quote of the day for January 6th:

"Never let negativity stop you from doing as you please. As long as you hold onto to your dream and see it through, nothing can stop you." (Not even a food-flinging bum).

With that being said it's time for me to go to bed. I got to go pick out a bum-repellent outfit for tomorrow lol. I wish you the best of happiness. Stay true duckies.

Peace, love & Obama,
Gabriel Anderson

That's All Folks (for now)

Hey pretties.  I know all is well.  Kids, doesn't it feel so amazing to be on vacation?  I mean unlike others, this is the beginning of my actual Winter Break; I started working Dec 16th and it isn't all hugs and kisses.  I've been working my a$$ off, from 8:30am to 5pm every business day.  My last day for 2008 was Dec 23rd and I'm on break until Jan 5th!  So guys, I will see you in 2009.  I love sleeping and doing nothing when I get the chance.  So I'm going to abuse this vacation like a stepchild.  I love you all.  Here's a quote to live by until 1/05/08:

"When desperation knocks on your door, let it in with open arms.  However, do not feed it what it needs (anger and confusion).  Kill the negativity with kindness and I'm sure it will vanish before your eyes."

Enjoy your break pretties.

Peace, love & Obama

Gabriel Anderson