Author: christinaalexander100

Why ? Why is this city so miserable? Every. Single.Day.

I have been here close to three months and there are to many annoyances to list.

I will start with the traffic.

Why ? It’s bumper to bumper and if you aren’t familiar with the area and you are not in the correct lane you will miss your turn that adds another 10-15 minutes to your drive.

The speed cameras. Why ? Why are their so MANY of them ? Yes people should obey the speed laws but is having speed cameras that click on your plate if you dare go over 25 mph necessary ?

Most of the streets in the North West of DC is 25 mph. Who actually drives 25 mph ? In DC you do unless you want a 100 or 200 ticket in the mail. I had to purchase an app that alerts me when I am approaching those speed traps. One day I was driving to planet fitness and the alerts went off the entire 35 min drive. Yup ! Those speed traps are EVERYWHERE !

I am not really sure what the signs mean rgat says “ speed radar “ because there are not actually cameras around those signs so I am not sure how you are getting fined but you better just drive that turtle pace of 25 mph unless you don’t mind going bankrupt.

The speed bumps. Is it REALLY necessary to have one million speed bumps on every street ? DC thinks so. So don’t sip that coffee while cruising around the city !

The lack of parking. I can’t tell you how annoying it is to have to parallel park at meters or circle the block 500 times praying someone will be leaving so you can snag that spot that you will have to squeeze into like a sardine.

You better be excellent at parallel parking because you will be doing ALOT of it ! Or paying 30-50.00 to park just to visit Target ! Yup ! That is correct ! There are some areas where you have to pay to park to shop at Costco or Target and other stores. I have refused to visit and shop a lot of stores just because of the hassle of parking and paying. I shouldn’t have to pay to park at Costco. I have heard from someone that your ticket can be reimbursed if you tell a cashier ? I am not sure because I decided I will not be doing any shopping for the rest of my time here other then for groceries. I just don’t have the patience for any of this.

The beyond annoying people on those stupid scooters. Those scooters are everywhere just whizzing by. One day my car was barely over the crosswalk and I got beeped at and flipped off and cursed at because the idiot had to slightly move her scooter . God forbid your car is barely touching that crosswalk as you Slam on your brakes to prevent from getting that 200.00 red light ticket . Yup. Red light cameras are everywhere and some of them turn in about 2 seconds. That does not give much time when you are very close to that light as it suddenly turns red. TICKET !! DC must be one rich city. I wonder why there are so many pot holes since I am quite sure the city collects millions from all those red light and speed cameras.

Where are the drive thrus ? If you are like me and use to being able to quickly stop at a McDonald’s or Starbucks drive thru ….. think again ! So far in the NW part of DC I have not seen ONE drive thru Starbucks . My GPS will lead me to one that says drive thru but when I get there , there never is one ! How do people get their morning coffee if there isn’t any drive thrus or places to park to run in and grab one ?

I have illegally parked quite a few times here. If you are coming to visit DC you will quickly learn where you can probable illegally park to make a mad dash into a restaurant for food ( that you hopefully pre ordered ).

The rat situation. I heard it was just about as bad as New York. Every time I come home at night I see them and hear them scatter all over the place. So get use to seeing rats if you come here !

The prices at hair salons are insane. I made the mistake of reading reviews on a particular salon that said reasonable prices. I was an idiot and didn’t ask upfront for an estimate and ended up walking out with a 500.00 cut and color. Yes the stylist did well , but I can get the exact same hair treatment for less then 200 in Ohio. So if that was suppose to be reasonable pricing , what do they consider expensive ?

Car washes. Why ? Please tell me why there are not any of those automatic drive thru car washes ? I have to drive about 45 min to an hour out just to find one. Instead they have plenty of those car washes where you get out of the car and a few people wash the interior and exterior. I don’t like that.

Going to see a doctor here in DC ? Guess where you will be parking ? Probably across the street or around the block at a meter. I could not believe that none of the doctor offices in this area had their own paved parking lots to make it easier for patients. If you are on crutches or in a wheelchair be prepared for the stressors of finding a parking spot then probably taking 20 minutes just to get to the office door.

The mounds of people who stop traffic to let their friends or family out of the car. It is beyond annoying already that it is taking me 3 hours to get home when it should take 15 minutes because I have to drive 25 mph or get a nice 200 ticket in the mail , but then to have someone in front of me stop in the middle of the lane blocking traffic to let their family member out of the car ( remember the lack of parking ) then they proceed to chit chat for 10 minutes not caring they are holding up traffic.

I would also like to add the annoyance of how close all of the cars are parked on the side streets. There are many side streets where cars are packed in like sardines on both sides of the street and they just fling their door wide open as they get out of their cars not caring if their car door just hits your car as you are trying to make your way through the tight lane !

The street cleaning times ! There are several signs on streets that tell you that you can’t park there on certain days and times so be prepared to move your car constantly or get that parking ticket. How come I notice the parking meter guy handing out tickets like it’s free water but I never once seen the city come and actually clean the street? They have no problem coming to ticket your ass but they never clean it ! Million dollar city !

I will leave this blog with a final warning. For any of you thinking DC is the place to be ! So much to do ! Exciting ! Just make sure you get a prescription for a heavy dose of Xanax and stock up on the wine , vodka , beer , or whatever it is that will calm your nerves because you will want to kick the shit out of everyone once you get here. A couple more months for me …. I don’t EVER plan on coming back .

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Screw you DC you piece of Shit of a city 🖕🏻

If you are a fan of the Dallas Cowboys you already know they made it ! Their final season game is tomorrow as they take on the Washington Commanders.

How far will they make it in the playoffs ? I think there are a few teams that will definitely give them a run for their money.

Kansas City Chiefs will be very hard to beat. Mahomes definitely has the luck of a four leaf clover as he seems to easily glide into the top spot over the last few years.

Then there is Tom Brady. Everyone knows him. The LeBron of football. No matter what is going on with his life he seems to always get ahead. I think he has 5 Super Bowl rings ? I thought sharing was caring. Apparently he doesn’t share.

I feel like any time Brady is playing it will just be an automatic embarrassment for the other team. However , you can’t ALWAYS be at the top. Sooner or later someone’s turn to shine appears. Will it be this year ?

I’m rooting for Dallas. This is Daks time . I can feel it. He has lost way to much in his life but just keeps pressing on. He gives thanks to the lord and his mom watching above who I know is rooting for him every step of the way !

Stay tuned for the Dallas Cowboys prevail !

If you have waited almost a year to see Dak Prescott out in the field again then you were not disappointed!

Dak looked like his former self , if not even better then I remembered. The Dallas Cowboys opened this season in Tampa Florida to face Tom Brady and the rest of the Buccaneers.

To be honest , I didn’t have much faith in Dallas. I thought at least they get the toughest team out of the way. Let’s face it , Tom Brady isn’t talked about being the LeBron James of football for no reason.

Everyone knows Tom Brady is probably one of the best quarterbacks in NFL history. I am not a Brady fan but I can’t deny his throws are pretty smooth.

I wasn’t watching this game to watch Tom Brady. All I wanted was to see Dak Prescott’s return. I thought he would be a little rusty since his devastating ankle injury that could have been a career ender had him in rehab for months then he injured his shoulder during pre season practice. Dak hasn’t had much chance to practice since his injury and facing Tom Brady on his return sure didn’t help.

I also was more then happy to see Zeke Elliott again. However , Zeke had a terrible season last year. The Cowboys made a lot of changes to their roster as well leaving me little hope of any kind of scoring. I prayed Dallas wouldn’t be a complete shut out. I prayed the Cowboys would at least score one touch down or a kick. I thought the score would be the Buccaneers 60 and Dallas 0.

However , I was proved wrong. I don’t think Dak could have had a better return. He looked absolutely amazing out there throwing the ball far down the field without hesitation. He even ran with the ball a few times when he couldn’t find someone to throw it to fast enough. Each time he ran as the Buccaneers were swiftly gaining inches behind him , I held my breath . I held my breath while saying a prayer for his angels to protect him .

However , Dak was right where he always wanted to be. Dak was running across that field with his Cowboys without hesitation. He was fully aware and confident of what he is capable of. I noticed Zeke block the Buccaneers as they tried to inch closer to Dak to tackle him but Dak knew his teammates were behind him. He didn’t have to look backwards to see. He felt his friends and faith surrounding him last night. He felt the heart of his fans with every step and throw he took. . This was his night. HE was the shining star last night.

Honestly , the Cowboys would have won if the kicker made half his kicks. However , Zuerlein had previous back surgery and missed practice and the ability to play in the pre season. His kicks were awful but it probably had to do with recovering from his recent back surgery.

The ending score was 29 to 31. Dallas lost by two points. Dak may be disappointed with the loss but he has got to be proud of his plays. I seen a glimpse of the Dak Prescott I fell in love with a few years ago and I have a feeling this is going to be a phenomenal year for Dak. We are all rooting for him !

XoXo

Christina !

Ever be at work and feel the eyes and whispers of nosey people nearby ? Ever just have that feeling at the office that somebody is paying you a little to much attention ?

Ever work with someone who just seemed to ask you way to many personal questions ? How old are you ? Are you married ? Do you have any kids ?

Why are some people so interested in other peoples lives ? Is it because they are bored with their life so they need to get into your life ? Are they bored with their husband ( or marriage ) so they want to live through your dating life ? Are they jealous you are single , free , dating 2-3 men at the same time? Jealous of your free spirit? Jealous of YOUR happiness ?

I never understood how some people could be so consumed in someone’s else’s life ( who they barely know ) . Maybe it’s the boredom in the office ? Maybe that coworker needs a little more work to do to stop prying in others lives.

I recently had a run in with a coworker who told me about someone who knew me and they had quite a lot to say about me. Not sure why because I only met that person for a few hours for a couple of days. Maybe because I am a little stand-off ish to those I do not know very well or like. Maybe because I didn’t have that bubbly welcoming personality and try to get to know her ? Sorry. I don’t come to work to kiss peoples ass or make best friends. How many of us actually hang out with our coworkers after work anyways ? We see each other 5 days a week , 40 hours a week. I don’t even spend that much time with my husband let alone my coworkers.

To the blonde bimbo who had a lot to say …. Please get a life. You have 3 kids and a divorce. You should have plenty of other things going on in your life right now besides talk about me !

Xoxo. Christina !

Unless you have been living under a rock you probably heard the story. LeBron ended Saturdays game with an upper ankle sprain. The timeline for his return is indefinite. The average timeframe for upper ankle sprains recovery is 3-4 months with extensive therapy. Some people with similar injuries can take up to a year to fully heal.

So , where does that leave the Lakers ? Are they still one of the top west coast teams to compete for the championship this year ? The Warriors seem to be a lost cause. When Kevin Durant left the team for the Brooklyn Nets they never been the same. Sure Steph Curry can score 45 points a game but he seems to be quite injury prone . Draymond Green certainly can’t keep that team afloat.

LA Clippers ranked number 8 as of last week in the NBA. I guess there is hope with Leonard and Paul George if Paul can keep his mouth shut for 2 minutes about lying refs. The LA Lakers stood at a strong ranking of number 5 last week . The number 1 ranked team in the NBA comes to no surprise. The Brooklyn Nets. The Brooklyn Nets have the dream team of Kyrie Irving , Kevin Durant and James Harden.

Without LeBron , the Lakers are doomed. I see their rank from number 5 fall drastically. Anthony Davis is also out on injury with an Achilles issue. Those two guys hold that team together. Sure their are some good players on that team but without LeBron and Anthony , that dream of a championship for the Lakers this year seems pretty far fetched.

I pray for a speedy recovery for LeBron. As I am sitting here writing this I come to realization that LeBron has two more years left on his contract and we are slowly seeing the decline of the GOAT in the NBA. Sorry Jordan fans , but LeBron has swooshed his way to the number one NBA player of all time. This is LeBrons third injury that leaves him off the court more then a couple of weeks. He had an ankle injury with the Miami Heat that left him out for weeks. His second big injury was two seasons ago with the LA Lakers as he suffered a groin strain that left him out from Dec through the rest of the season. This Saturday was injury number 3 that will have him out for the rest of the season.

Next season LeBron. Next Season !