I am a mom, entrepreneur, occasional blogger, and creator. I recently launched Here Comes the Apocalypse, a self-paced disaster preparedness system with a dark sense of humor. My team and I make up Artsy Geek, a top-ranked Bay Area branding and digital agency.
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I wrote at one of the many hours of holiday gatherings I enjoy this time of year:
Oh how I missed you
Why do I never play you?
Memories of the happy days when I did
Oh shit I’m terrible
Because I never play
We knock balls around for twenty
And get lost in honest talk with a stranger Continue Reading
I’m so confused. Today I had the gate field trip to Berkeley. On the way there, I was sitting behind Chan, Scott, and Andy (and to the side, Chan was sitting sideways in his seat for the way there. I happened to look at him a few times and I realized I still like him. We made eye-contact a few times but it wasn’t like before when I really liked him.
Sitting in the seat behind + to the side of us was Tony F. and a hella fine black dude. When this was happening I still thought Jenell L. was going out w/ Tony (I later found out that Jennel dumped Tony). About 5/6 ways through the ride, Tony and the black dude traded seats w/ the guys were sitting in the seat next to us (me, Ana, Natalie). When Tony moved he said “hi” to me. (Tony is cute) I wonder why they moved!
The whole trip was pretty uneventful until the way back. We had to get in line to board the bus and we were in the end, so we didn’t get in our own seat. I ended up sitting with Jessica and Kristen N. I was on the end, so my butt was sliding off the seat. After I sat down, I realized that the seat next to me had Chan, Scott and Amy. Chan was on the side near me and I’ll bet his butt was sliding off too! So, for the whole ride my knee and calf was touching his! It was so nerve-wreaking!
HOW can I like him again? I still like Mike, Robbie and Kevin! I caught Chan looking at me a few times… Maybe its just that I used to like him so now I just think I like him. Help!
Ana asked Steve W. out! Continue Reading
2012 is upon us. And if the apocalypse doesn’t happen in 2012, chances are it will happen in 2013.* Statistics (and mystics) don’t lie.
<--- you'll be hardpressed to beat my parents on the prep level. I once asked a Red Cross Volunteer what the difference is between a well-stocked pantry and an earthquake kit is. She said confidently, "An earthquake is packaged to go." I've given my father this feedback multiple times, but he refuses to listen. I can only pray for his safety. * come on, you must know that the Mayan calendar predicted that the world would end in 2012?
This morning I lied to Mrs. J again. She wanted to see that my PE shirt was labeled, it wasn’t. It was just as embarressing as the first time, and that wasn’t even the worst of it. While I was changing, Mrs. J said she wanted to see me. I had played golie, and I really sucked. When I went to go see Mrs. J, she said that 2, I repeat 2 people said that I wasn’t trying my hardest. One of these people was on my team the other wasn’t. I know who one of the people was. Well, I think I know who it was. It was probably that bitch with the black short hair. She started acting totally guilty yesterday. I HATE her. I don’t really hate Mrs. J. she’s just confused and doesn’t know what to do. I wish she’d believe me. She probably hates me because I lied. All day, I was about to cry. I’m going to see a counselor tomorrow about a class change. Now I’m on Ashley G’s team. I’ll bet my last team wanted to win so badly they kicked me off. I HATE them. Except Denise I. I knew her in 4th grade and I know she remembers me. I hope she has had nothing to do with this plan of theirs.
Also, I want his job. Continue Reading
What a day! Mike was absent. In Science I did my presentation. I was really nervous. Mr. Rose didn’t go in any particular order so when he called my name, I wasn’t expecting it. I didn’t speak loud enough, so Mr. Rose was always telling me to speak louder. When I finished people clapped. I mean they actually clapped. The funny thing is that I don’t remember them clapping for anyone else. Lord, I wish I had paid more attention. It made me so nervous that they clapped. I don’t know why.
Alexis wasn’t especially bitchy today. I don’t see her at all until block. You know, when I stopped eating w/ them I lost all my connections to guys. Earlier in the year I was always talking to some guy. Whether it was Billy or Dave S. or Jeff. I kind of wish I was still in that part of our group. What group? There isn’t a group. There are a bunch of people that eat lunch near each other but no “group”. I kinda like it better this way, I just walk from place to place with different people. I just wish I was welcome in the little group that Ana, Alexis, and Natalie seem to have formed.
Robbie likes Keri R. I mean, she’s nice, and all, but they’re going to go out. I can’t help but to be jealous: I was talking to him in block, (Yipeeeeeee) and he said that he won’t ask Keri out ’cause Kelly H. (the bitch) likes him and it would be uncomfortable. For some reason, I found myself telling him to ask her out. I geuss I’d rather have him be happy and me miserable, then him miserable and me miserable. She might say no, but she’ll probably say yes. Continue Reading
I would totally do my facial hair like John Goodman in The Big Lebowski. Continue Reading
What a weekend! I did so much and got so much! I got that new/old stereo and a new sweater. It is forest green and so warm! I love it! Tomorrow I’m going to wear it with black jeans and a black turtleneck. I made some new earrings tonight that I’ll wear w/ it. Black socks and shoes complete the outfit. I made two gorgeous chockers at Emily’s last night. I’ll probably wear one of them on Tues.
I think Mike liked me last year. I think he likes me this year too. So what does that tell me? It tells me that if he didn’t ask me out last year why would he this year? I know, I should let it get out that I like him but I don’t want too. It might give him more confidence and then he’d ask me out but I don’t want it out! And then if the other guys I like hear I’ll lose all chance of going out with them! Same thing if I went out w/ Mike but that would be different…
I’m doing it again. I like the guy I can’t have. He’s in the cliche and everything. Same as Chan. But it’s different. I might actually have a chance w/ Mike.
I just found out M+D won’t let me use their little tape recorder to spy on Alexis. I would have had a better chance of getting it if I hadn’t told them the reason. They wouldn’t let me have it w/o a reason so I didn’t have much of a chance. Continue Reading
I’ve dared to day dream of an office lately.
After 2 1/2 years plus of working out of my living room and running Artsy Geek via Skype and coffee shop meetings, I felt life was passing me by.
It wasn’t that I didn’t get out…I did. But not as much as I wanted to.
It’s funny the strange packages answers to dreams come in. I met with a potential client last week. We instantly hit it off and she was telling me about how she needed to get an office space immediately. I asked her what she was looking for in the office space. When her words echoed my needs exactly, I ventured to mention my interest.
Not two days later she had found us an affordable office space with room to entertain clients and interns housed in one of the coolest art gallery / warehouse spaces I had ever visited on my Oakland Art Murmur wanderings.
Yesterday we sealed the deal. Warehouse 416 is the new home to both Artsy Geek and Sarahbek Images.
The whole walk back to my home office, my head sang, “Let’s put a new coat of paint on this lonesome old office…”
