Good day folks! Welcome back to another episode of Grindz Mi Gearz. For those of you who are new or just need refreshing, these blogs borderline complaining, ranting, and outlining a few things that rub my nerves the wrong way. I was inspired by Peter Griffin from the movie "Family Guy: A Stewie Griffin Story" and their creator Seth MacFarlane. In the movie, Peter is discovered by Tom Tucker as he was ranting about the new video store not selling "dirty" movies. Peter gets a segment on the new and it became "Grinds My Gears". So thank you Family Guy for the idea lol. For legal and possibly patent purposes, I've changed the spelling. (Also, my creativity for naming things was on the low. Hopefully I can come up with something more fun and clever in the near future.)
So today's episode is called Summer's Arrival. I came up with the topic on twitter and while I was travelling on the beautifully-weathered days that passed this week. The things I saw disturbed, amazed, and bamboozled me lol. Oh yeah and I was flabbergasted. That's right I used that word too. Wanna fight about it?? Lol. Anyhow, here's what Grindz Mi Gearz:
Ok, so this past week has been a warm week. I think we all deserved it since it rained cats and dogs for the previous week. Anyone who had to go out can agree with me that it was nasty being out there. Last Sunday (c. 3/21/2010) was the worst of them all because it thundered and hailed, then turned sunny and rained right after. I can only imagine what my peers at my "old college" in New Haven (West Haven to be exact) went through because they're on a hill and the weather is always changing. So when the warm sun and temperatures arrived I welcomed it with smart, open arms...but I can't bring myself to say everyone else did the same (at least for the smart part).
At the start of the warm weather, I had tweeted "Omg! Does a little temp over 45 warrant the ice cream truck?!" For that day, temperature didn't go past 55 degrees, but it was pretty warm. As I was walking I heard the all-too-familiar jingle for the Mr. Softee ice cream truck. People were lined up and crowding the truck waiting to purchase some ice cream. Really?! It's going to get cold either tomorrow or the day after! I shook my head and kept it moving. People were still dressed normal and acting normal so I was content that day.When the "warm weather" wave arrived, I came to a realization that a little heat fries the little common sense that people possess. Soon as the temperature rose, clothes came off. Smells followed and all the ish I hate about the summer time popped up and inspired this episode:
- Body Odor--I was going to dedicate a full episode to hygiene and Body Odor. I will prolly still do it, but I need to bring this up first based on my previous tweets. I was riding the B25 home from running errands when a crowd of passengers stepped on the bus and brought in some sweaty, gym-locker musk onto the bus. When warmer weather comes, so does the body odor. Folks, if you're going to wear sleeveless shirts, please make sure you wear some good deodorant and/or antiperspirant! I'm short and for the taller folks it's a deadly trap to be standing next to you and your arm is up. They should make it count as negligent homicide or something to that effect. I don't want to be feeling queasy or uneasy smelling your horrible stench! Wash and deodorize! PLEASE! And if you know you sweat a lot, please make sure to carry a rag and not leave the sweat on you or avoid heavy crowds cuz we can smell your butt from miles away when the heat is in the mix.
- Ashiness--Everyone is guilty of this in one way or another, including myself. I have eczema and so my skin dries out horribly; it's a nightmare when it happens. But this is why lotion was invented. In the winter months you're so covered up that it doesn't matter if you lotion or not, but if you're going to wear short-sleeved shirts, shorts, and sandals please know that you need to either lotion up BEFORE you leave your house or have a bottle on you so you can take care of that problem while you're out. There's no reason why I should see a dark-skinned person looking gray or a light-skinned person looking dry and not shiny during the summer time. The ashiness makes you look like you're having some financial troubles or like you don't care for your skin's needs. Lotion is a skin's best friend folks! Keep that in mind. Vaseline works too.
Ok this next point I'm not so sure how I should label or attack it. This section will remain label-less but I will attack it head on.
- Label-less--What Grindz Mi Gearz the most is how people present themselves in the streets. There's a song by Destiny's Child called "Nasty Girl" from their Survivor Album. Although it's mostly pointed at the women who dress like strippers, hoes, tramps, and chicken heads, this song also goes for men who look horrible as well.
- "Heavy" Folk--It irks me when I see big men and women wearing clothes that don't fit nor help them look presentable. Now please don't take offense for I'm not a sexy model or anything. There's a difference between wearing sexy clothes that fit/hide the tummy and clothes that cut off circulation; "One Size Fits All" clothing; and going out topless or with wife beaters (mostly men are guilty of this). All I ask is that big people please help us from hurting or making fun of you by helping yourself to some reasonable and fashionable clothing.
- Average Folk--What irk me are the women who have a figure to them but also have that gut jutting out waiting to be slimmed down. Women like that wear tight-ass shirts that show off the curves of their bosoms and highlight the endless rolls (aka "love handles") and belly button dips/pokes in their shirt. (I'm guilty of this act too, but I'm doing what I can do to try and control this problem by buying less form-fitted clothes and some old-fashioned crunches.) I also hate when women try to show off their tramp stamps, side tattoos, and show how much their boobs have grown over the winter wearing small shirts. See being blessed with the size that I have, there's no need for me to work extra hard to show off mine. As a matter of fact, they can also be a curse and attract too much attention. But please, classier shirts make a huge difference in how you look and how you're approached.
- Skinny Folk--I will admit that I wish I can pull off some of the looks you guys can put together but that doesn't warrant you to dress up any type of way. You do NOT need to be half-naked or fully naked walking around here with just a shirt (no bra); booty shorts; and, if you're bold enough, no shoes. NO! NO, NO, NO!!! *smacks the back of hands* I also can't stand when they're putting together any and everything to create an outfit. Don't mix and match fashion no-no's! They're fashion no-no's for a reason!
- Chickenheads--It seems like their dress code is most apparent in the summer and they come out the woodworks too! When I tweeted about this topic, a friend replied that part of their job is to keep the "creepy" guys from approaching me. I would like to think the clothes I choose to wear help create a small filtering defense from the "creepy" guys as well. But it's degrading to see women dressed all "hoochified" (boobs out and poking their ass up showing they received some nookie within the past couple of days) and acting like typical "chickenheads". Please, stop acting like the girls Destiny's Child talked about (previously mentioned) and start acting like you were raised in a home with respect. (And they complain about being treated like dirt and disrespect...smh.)
- Huge Crowds--Warmer weather bring people out their houses. This is a known and true fact proven constantly every year and season. It's annoying to find people who normally don't go out get in your way and act brand new to the "being out and on-the-go" process. Lines are longer, stores are more crowded, and people annoy me more often. I tend to get caught in the crowd and get stuck behind people who don't know how to walk or want to stop in the middle of the sidewalk, causing me to crash into them or swerve horribly from my path. It doesn't look nor feel pretty folks, no matter how careful I try to be.
- Insects & Creepy Crawlies--Ugh...one thing I never miss about the summer time is the creepy crawlies that pop up once the temperature reaches a certain point. I do NOT like bugs of any kind. I barely keep brave with cockroaches because I live in a dirty city in an apartment building. Those living in similar conditions can happily joke about how some roaches are like tiny unwanted roommates. Ok, I will admit that was horrible, but c'mon! We have to make light of our living situations right? Anywho, I hate the bees, wasps, and any bug that can bite. I also hate the bugs that have more than 4 legs and look grotesque. I know Mother Nature has created this equilibrium ecosystem, but do we REALLY have to rely on these little creepy crawlers???
- Noise Disturbance--Ok, so I saved this "rant" for last. In my previous episode, I talked about loud ass folks. Apparently, I've forgotten another point that pisses me off and it took the warmer weather to remind me. I can't stand the folks that like to hang out in quiet neighborhoods and in front of buildings making loud ass noises! People are yelling at each other and they're standing right next to the person they're addressing. I was napping Friday (c. 3/27/2010) when I was woken up by a group of mostly teen and young adult women arguing and discussing back and forth--LOUDLY! Living on the 5th floor, I was able to hear the ENTIRE conversation. I think there was a fight somewhere in there too! I tossed and turned and tossed and turned hoping they'd shut up. I'm not against anyone chillin outside and having the time of their lives but at least try to be respectful of where you are. Then there are the older generation of folks in the mid-30s and 40s and, at times, older yelling and shouting about this and that. It's nice to hear about how things used to be or how fun the clubs and bars were but keep that shit down! I get really upset because they should definitely know better drunk, high, or sober. At least in the winter, the cold keeps people inside and the streets quiet....
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*Hi 5 for the average folk!*
AND LMFAO to everything else
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