Tuesday, December 25, 2012

brokebitch scenerio #1225: santa said no.


Santa wouldn't even take a nice pic with me as he told me "I can't help you" REALLY?!

So I decided to go to the Nutcracker to have a little holiday cheer with friends.The tickets were ones a listener didn't pick up(brokebitch friendly)  The night before I get a note from my roommate who decided she didn't want me to live in her house anymore telling me I had til  the 31st to get out. So I thought maybe I shouldn't  enjoy myself at the Carolina Ballet.  I left the tickets under the outside door mat for a friend and the next morning I decided I wasn't going to let someone who's ignorant and thoughtless to a season that should be about giving ruin my day.  I picked up the tickets and they were wet so of course I put them in the microwave to dry. Um. not the best most clear decision I've ever made in my life.  They turned black and I was for sure we wouldn't see the ballet that day.  However, Raleigh Memorial were unbelievably nice and issued us new tickets. The ballet gave me hope that if I focus on the good in life maybe I could steer my way to a better 2013. 

I focused on getting us into the ballet with blackened tickets and we did.  I didn't let a woman who thinks a clogged toliet led to a leak in her plumbing ruin my day. I know my roommate is ignorant and unreasonable but I'm the one facing eviction with no place to go.  I left my "safe" bubble of my hometown to fufill a dream.  I gave up time with friends and fam to be here and make something of myself.  I gave up money I had to use to move across the country.  now I'm brokebitch.  I refuse to pack up and go home with my tail between my legs.  I was the first to graduate college in my family. Go Ball State Cards! ;)  I was the first to leave Indiana in my family.  I was the first to not settle for getting married and having kids just because that's what society expects of you. I think it's great if you want kids but not so great if they are not for you as in my case.

I"ve learned a lot from my sturggles.  I can live without Starbucks. Although when I do indulge I make sure I get the most for my money. For instance if you put $5 on a registered sbux card(go to starbucks.com) you get a free drink in the mail.  Then every thing you purchase you get a star.  So if I want two drinks for instance I order my first one and run my card. Then I say Oh I forgot I need to get a second drink for a friend. ;)  I ran my card twice getting two stars!  Then I look at each cash register to see if they have a survey lying around(when you fill out you get a $1 off and it takes 2 min online) so often they'll give me the surveys noone wanted to take the time to fill out.

I've learned to be thankful for my Job.  I always say YES. If my boss wants me to work on Christmas I say yes.  Now you also have to have a life too so you say yes but...  I actually think that'll be one my NY resolutions to not be such a workoholic.  However, it's part of me. I've always had a strong work ethic.  So yes I'm the only one here on Christmas day BUT I get NYE off.  That's a holiday I like celebrating.  So I can't feel sorry for myself, I'm doing what I love and frankly because I don't have parents or kids I would be doing nothing today anyway. The other positive point is now my coworkers can enjoy time with the family they do have. So frankly I"m like Mother Teresa up in this piece ;) lmao

 My former speech coach who died of cancer always said "suck it up and tough it out" So I will do just that.  It's a new year in a week and I will focus on my triumphs of 2012 for more in 2013.  I met THE Courteney Cox.  yep I talked about my clogged toilet but she gave me a hug.  ;)  yep, that happened.  It's me and you know what if I weren't the quirky me I wouldn't of ended up in Napa Valley interviewing THE Courtney Cox.  So, even though I probably wouldn't of talked about my clogged toilet if I had to do it over...it sure makes for a great story!  I went to preview THREE Broadway musicals with DPAC.  I've loved Broadway since my Mom bought me tickets for Christmas to see Marie Osmond star in The Sound of Music.  I'm lucky. It's easy to get down when people like an ignorant roommate make you feel less than.  However, I get to play radio everyday for a living.  I'm not stopping for an ignorant woman who apparently doesn't get how fabulous I am! ;)  I can only stop myself  from winning by letting negative people get to me!  Ok so I talked to Gavin DeGraw about getting beat up in New York City...not the best thing to say but It's because I'm Mandi, I say what I think and sometimes it's funny and sometimes it's embarrassing but in the end it's  a GREAT STORY. I'm thankful for meeting Gavin and he followed me on Twitter so apparently he didn't hate me for bringing up the fact he got beat to a pulp. 

SO, Santa shook his head no and turned his back on me saying he couldn't help me. um true story.  My friend Rebecca who took the picture said she'd never seen  Santa do that.  I asked for a new home and a man and  he said "I can't help you"  Well I guess I don't need negative people helping me anyway.  I've got me.  I think I'm pretty capable of making 2013 a success, plus Santa goes back to the North Pole anyway ;) lol  I read a blog from a radio idol of mine, Chase Murphy , he said "Take yourself seriously and set real goals. Working towards the success you want, opposed to wasting time trying to find the exit, is far more productive and healthy"  We try to hit the fail button because it's easier than trying to win.  Blowing off an interview so you don't have to challenge yourself with a new goal or job is so much easier.  They wouldn't of liked me anyway.  Going home is the easier choice.  I have so many friends and family but the unfortunate part is I see a more successful future for myself and I know my break is so close I can smell it or maybe that's my cup of coffee...either way it smells achievable and yumo.

cheers to SUCCESS in 2013 to all my brokebitches.

Mandi




Wednesday, December 19, 2012

brokebitch scenerio #1219:nostalgia is priceless

dear Jiffy Corn Bread, I heart you. ;)

I've had a brokebitch day. I had two Credit card companies call for money which dwindled my account to $100 until Dec 31! I'm sick and know I can't think clearly. However I walked through Kroger searching for something comforting. medicine, no, I have it.   Tea? I don't know what kind to buy.  Then I saw it Jiffy corn bread: $.49!!! Mashed potatoes pre made at $2.50 and green beans $.65!  I could eat this combo for days and be happy.  I'm an Indiana corn fed girl.  I didn't realize this til today as my blurry vision led me to them.  I got home and the crunch of the corn bread and feeling of the warm melted butter warmed my heart.  It reminded me of my Mom when she cooked every meal when I was a child. Some times a brokebitch needs nostalgia to bring her back to pounding the pavement to make dreams come true and become a richbitch!

CHEERS
xoxo
Mandi

Monday, December 10, 2012

brokebitch scenerio #121212: KISS Keep It Simple Stupid...

above is one of my many dreams to interview hollywood stars, AMAZE.(cast of Cougar Town)

KISSFM is where I talk my talk and get paid to do so, which makes me feel oh so lucky everyday. I love kissing and it's free, thank goodness! So as I made the best darn grilled cheese with three cheeses that were left in my fridge, it hit me,KISS: Keep It Simple Stupid! K.I.S.S. is the evergreen advertising slogan.  I don't need a fancy shmancey Ruth Chris meal to make me happy.  I need to appreciate the simple things I have right in front of me.  If I had fancy shmancy food in my fridge would I think outside the box and mix three low fat cheeses together? Absolutely not!  I'd reach for the easiest fancy meal that probably would make my ass bigger and my bank account smaller.  Although, I feel like I'm on the struggle bus trying to pay my bills I appreciate everything more.  For instance, I never miss a class at the gym because that's already paid for and brokebitch isn't going to waste it!  When I had money I wasted gym memberships right and left, at one point I had two at the same time going to waste. I value my health knowing I don't have insurance.  So I eat healthier and exercise 4 times a week.  I appreciate friends more.  I'm greatful for each one of them and try to send them a text or happy FB message.  I sleep my full 10 hours a night because I have to stay healthy.  My heart leaped when I found $3.50 today, it was like I was a kid again, it's a great challenge to see how far it will go... bet if I Keep It Simple Stupid, it will get me to payday 3 days away, ay ay ay.  I dream a lot.  I see my dreams come to life in my heart and head.  Dreaming makes me believe in the everyday.


xoxo
Brokebitch 

 

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Brokebitch scenerio #465: the PUSH

my actors on set of "Outside of Darkness"

After a weekend in NYC(trip from DPAC to see the shows for my listeners) I feel like maybe this is how it feels when a dream is coming true.  I've made it!  I can't go wrong with this thinking because thoughts equal things and it IS happening.  It's all because of the PUSH. You can stand in the frustration puddle of tears or you can let a friend or yourself push you to jump over the puddle!  It's the PUSH that helped me get here.

It was March and I didn't have enough coming on my part time radio DJ check to pay rent. I had sold everything on ebay or plato's closet.  I was in tears.  I wanted to crawl back to Indiana.  My friend Tracy sent me $100 to make rent then she that same week scored $400 herself gambling!  Karma bitches!  She pushed me into the clear.  Then the push came from my friend Rose.  She said you do makeup and I found a makeup artist job in a park in Raleigh for a small film.  I said I don't know, that something I've never done!  She showed up at my house and said I booked it now what do we need to do this!?  I said I've got all the stuff I just haven't done "movie make up"   She said I'll go with you and I'll run to get whatever you need!   The push.

So we show up and the people were awesome!  It amazed me the talent that was on this set.  I felt lucky to meet these artists.  The Macgyver move came.  They needed me to make the actors pale!  What!?  I have bronzer but pale?! I went into action and mixed white eye shadow with foundation and  tested it on my friend. The trick worked!  I was pushed to do something I didn't think I could do and I ended up finding something I was good at doing.  They've continued to rebook me and I'm very proud of the Webiseries "Outside of Darkness"

The push.  If I were never a brokebitch trying to live my radio dreams out I would have never answered an ad for a makeup artist on a movie set.  It turns out it's a great creative outlet for me.  I get paid to play with makeup, it's another dream come true without knowing it was a dream! Sometimes you need to hit the floor to reach for the stars.  If you comfortably float in the middle, why would you ever reach for anything else?!

the Push.  Hope you have the pleasure of getting the Push you need.

xoxo

MM

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

brokebitch scenerio #445: you get what you DON'T pay for...

so I got a call from a local chropractor saying I won a free 30 min massage.  I'm so tense you would need an electric knife to cut the tension. So I say yes, please!  Plus I was spoiled when I had money and got a massage weekly, my massage therapist was on speed dial.  They told me I'd just meet with the Dr. so he could talk to me before the massage.  I thought ok I figured there was something to sell me.  I thought hey when I'm richbitch I may even need a chiropractor so what the hell.  I showed up at 3 on the dot for my appointment but 25 minutes later I was still waiting!  So, I stepped outside of the office and asked how long it would be as I needed to get back to the radio station.  So I played on my iphone.

 He came in I put the iphone down and shook his hand.  He said "nice to meet you" but his gestures seem irritated as he was very short with me.  "go to the edge of the table"  he touches my neck"do you have headaches?" I said "um...no I don't think so, not often".  He says "ok lay on your stomache"  I'm thinking what's this leading to, do they do happy endings, cause this could get wierd?! lol  Then he felt my spine over my shirt so with a little disapointment of no happy ending;), I was relieved he wasn't doing something invasive! He asks, not looking at me, "you wanna do an adjustment today?"  I said "no I don't think so, just interested in a massage" Then he shows me a piece of paper he marked quickly.  I was not only walking lopsided but apparently my spine would make me die.  He said My top two notches are bad so they could cause insomnia, dizziness or even  A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN. Um no, being a brokebitch could cause that when the bills roll in! ;)  Then my middle spine had issues and could cause lots of diseases like heart conditions, diabetes and more!  Also he said "you will be artheritic.  You will have arthritis in all these areas marked on your spine.  so in an abrasive voice "good luck!, apparently you don't care about your health, so why should I care!"  He shoved the paper at me and walked out the door with me, yes me SPEECHLESS! 

Then I step into the massage therapist room.  She was mousy and shaky.  I say I'm a little uncomfortable, he was really rude to me.  In a very shaky voice she said "um...I don't know...I do a good massage...I'm a very caring person...I'd be really good"  I instantly felt sorry for her! I had to stay this lady needs my help. I seriously now wonder if she's a battered woman at work!  I thought worst case scenerio, even better story for my blog.  She ended up doing great work!  I think her timidness made her care about doing a really good job.  She then said at the end, "the doctor is very good with his patients, he really cares"  Something a battered woman would say?  I tipped her $10 and made sure she knew she was amazing.

so I'm gonna keep my fingers crossed and hope for the best. Please Lord, I realize I didn't get an adjustment but please let me live! so Brokebitch got what she didn't pay for, advice from DR. ASSHOLE. Apperently he hasn't got an adjustment for his ASSINE personality. Honestly, that will kill him before Arthritis does anything to me.

Love,

Mandi ;)

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Brokebitch scenerio #2274:Life is unfair but is it ?!?


Brokebitch was poolside at 3:30pm on a Tuesday afternoon with my bestie Rose when she said to me "ya life can be unfair but sometimes it's unfair to my advantage so I'm okay with life being unfair"  I thought  wow what an Epiphany.  I'm lounging by the pool with my bestie in the middle of the afternoon on a WEEKDAY, yes please.  Maybe this is not so fair to people working hard.  So remember when life is a bitch like you can barely make your phone bill, not that I'm talking about this brokebitch's phone but purely hypothetical(wink wink). You need to remember you're not working all the time so you get to enjoy life in a cabana by your friend's pool.  Maybe just maybe Gwenyth Paltrow will show up and pay your phone bill?! She just filmed in the Triangle, so ya never know!? P.S. I heart the Iron Man Trilogy ;)  Brokebitch knows how to kiss up, very important to use what ya got, and compliments are free. 

xoxo MM

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

brokebitch scenerio # 223: I listened to me.




So, I'm a radio girl and get to do fun commercials at my job. I'm currently voicing the Plato's Closet commercials for the Triangle. It's a resale shop for juniors and twenty something clothing, shoes and accessories. They pay CASH. um ya. brokebitch friendly. It's funny cause I was racking my brain for a genius idea to find $30 when I was cutting the Plato's Closet spot for the third time that day, it hit me! Hello listen to your self speak girl. Although, I felt like Carrie on "Sex and The City" when she had to ride on the bus with her picture on it advertising her column. Once again in my brokebitchdom I needed $30 to make rent. I combed my ever dwindling closet and took in the clothes to Plato's Closet by Triangle Town Center. It actually felt good to take responsibility and find a way out of brokebitchdom on my own. The clothes I sold were too small anyway and by the time I get back into them I'd probably wanna shop for new ones. By that time I WILL BE rich and famous ;) right?! I scored $43! $13 more than I needed. :) Then the next day I checked my account and Ebay deducted a fee for me selling my Michael Kors watch. I sold the watch to make my deposit on my new place. Oh shart. I was short $1.01! Are you kidding me!? So I scrounged for change, in my car, in my desk and pennies in between my seats. I figure God wanted to see me sweat or make me be accountable for buying drinks with the girls the weekend before. Funny cause all it did was make me wanna hook up a vodka iv to my arm. ;) Now, if someone would pay me to drink, then all my problems would be solved. hmmm. what if I got a gig voicing a Smirnoff commercial...hey it worked with Plato's Closet! ;)When I'm rich and famous, drinks on me! seriously.



xoxo


Mandi

Sunday, February 19, 2012

Birthday "Chanukah"





Make your Birthday your bitch...for the brokebitch. ;) As a brokebitch leader I find it my responsiblility to find FREEBIES...your birthday is the one day you get all year that belongs to you! So, I've found this website http://www.freebirthdaymeals.org/ and you can find free meals for a week, which I now refer to as "Birthday Chanukah" (you don't have to be jewish)lol. Day one: Moe's Southwest grill. yumo





xoxo


MM,brokebitch.