Posts tagged ‘Being Deaf Rocks’

Family fun

Jun 04, 2008 | Tags: , , ,

Hello Internet, family, friends, and those little teeny ants in the web! I’m back from another trip, only this time it wasn’t anywhere exotic as Aruba. Instead, this trip was full of happy quality time with family, which made the trip awesome. One of my gazillion cousins got married! I wish her a happy lifetime with her beau!

There were some crazy moments, but nothing I would ever be embarrassed about, because my family just ROCKS. We danced all night long at the wedding. Even my fiancé danced with tissues overflowing his pant pockets due to bad allergies, and I love him for that. My dancing was probably the butt of the joke, though. Because my tinnitus was flaring, I couldn’t wear my hearing aids. So, as a result, my dancing was probably out of tune! Maybe I looked like I had some kind of electric shocks all over my body. Electrifying!

I’ve got a funny story that I’ll throw out here. While we (bridesmaids, groomsmen, and newlyweds) had our pictures taken, I had a conversation and misunderstanding with another cousin about her dogs.

Me: What’s the name of your dogs?
Cousin: Dunkin and (crap, I forget her other dog’s name!)
Me: SUCK-IT?!!?!?
*laughter all around*
Cousin: Nooo, Dunkin.
Me: Suck-it? Whaaaaaat? I don’t understand.
Cousin: *fingerspells* D-U-N-K-I-N.
Me: Ooooooooooooooh. Haha I thought you said Suck-it. Can you imagine saying “Come here, Suck-it! Get your treat…”
Cousin: *laughs*
Me: You should have named your other dog Donuts. Dunkin Donuts!

Before y’alls think I’m crazy, go to the mirror and mouth the words Dunkin and Suck-it. Pretty similar when lip-reading, huh?

Aside from all the craziness, we have a new addition to the family. Meet Eston.

Seriously, Eston just blew me away. He’s so cute. He’s gonna have ladies lining up his door! CK and Alli, I figured you’d get a hoot out of the Yankees outfit! I don’t care about the Yankees or baseball in general, but this little dude makes me want to go to a Yankees game to cheer them on!

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Crazy overnight storm

May 12, 2008 | Tags: ,

This morning on my way to work, I had to take a detour because a tree fell smack onto a busy road. Then, another road was closed. The roads were littered with tree branches. I’m thinking to myself, what the heck happened? Apparently all through last night while I was asleep, heavy rain and wind was hard at work. The storm resulted in school delays, power outages, and even evacuations. Currently, we are still on a flood warning and watch. The morning commute is crazy.

But, the best part about all of this? I didn’t hear one thing all night long and slept like a log.

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Marilyn Manson in ASL

Mar 25, 2008 | Tags: , ,

Queenalpo wasn’t kidding when she said that this was THE new shit. Turn up that subwoofer, and prepare for a good American Sign Language (ASL) show!

I’m just so in awe of how the ASL completely blends in with Marilyn Manson’s “This Is The New Shit” song. I have NEVER seen anything in ASL that goes with the music perfectly. The word “perfect” isn’t taken lightly with me. When I say perfect, it’s a big deal. Seriously. I even checked the lyrics just to be sure.

You have got to watch this. I’ve watched it about 5 times already, and I’m still in shock at how good this is. Hell, I wouldn’t be surprised if I start signing along and copying his moves, just like I did for Paula Abdul and New Kids on the Block (don’t laugh, please, they were THE shit, too!) way back in the day.

Warning: the song has a lot of colorful graphic words in it. If you don’t like that, don’t click on the video link. Also, another warning: this video/song can totally get you addicted!

Thanks, Queenalpo!

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Shut up, Alarm!

Feb 18, 2008 | Tags: ,

I came to work this morning to find that the suite next to mine had a problem with their alarm. Their alarm wouldn’t shut off, so all it did was produce this ungodly noise of a loud siren. Everyone at my work could barely hear anyone talking or even the phones, because all they could hear was the freaking loud alarm.

Guess what I did while walking to my office? Of course, I turned off my hearing aids. The world became silent. No sirens, no nothing. I ate my breakfast in peace.

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