Pimp Living in Cali

Look where I could live for $625 a month, if only I were so lucky:

Or this one here, listed at $810 -- such a deal:

This one's my favorite, $725 and described as "cute and cozy" (I just see a carport and dirt lot but I'll take their word for it):

Kind of sad (depressing?)...but then I drive to the beach and dig my toes into the sand and remember why I'm trying so hard to stay here.

Awe yes, that's why I like it so much.

More random than the above were my thoughts today, one of them being how certain songs have somehow made up a soundtrack for my life. I'm sure many people feel the same way, I just think it's funny (strange, silly, weird) how one note or one catchy phrase can replay an entire period or moment of life. I had my ipod on shuffle as I drove to class today, and 3 songs played in a row that made me think of someone I don't much want help thinking about. For a moment I wanted to live in that memory again because it was once wonderful and exciting, but I couldn't because it now just ties my stomach in knots. (Why does it still do this to me? Dammit.) Unfortunately, the fact that I relate music so closely with life is that certain songs/artists/bands are annoying when once they were good. Take for example: John Mayer. I used to think he was mellow and insightful, now he's just a douchebag. Poor guy, it's not his fault really. But I'll get over it, I just need to keep moving forward as I have been. Soon new memories will replace those old ones, and they will be so much more wonderful and exciting because they'll be genuine and meaningful. They will be the real deal. HE will be the real deal. I'm patiently waiting, by the way. I'm in no rush, but I am excited to see what songs will forever make me happy because they'll remind me of when he came into my life and blessed me with a lasting friendship and love. We'll be so lucky :)

Okay, enough randomness for tonight. Another early morning alarm clock tomorrow morning, yay!