State street in the rain. Drenched, I figured "what the hell!" I might as well splash in every puddle I can find. never mind my new Simple shoes.

I ran into Starbucks; all of the customers, I swear, were looking at the water dripping down my face, my perfect mac make up running in torrents past my black coal raccoon eyes. So much for the match.com  date that I was already late to. Really, who would have expected rain like this in February. During a drought. the worst drought in 8 years in the State of California. Doesn't look very droughty to me.

I am a perpetual student at University of California , Santa Cruz , visiting the family in Santa Barbara during one of my many breaks. I am trying to find myself. Between the  Prada people and the Walmart devotees, I find myself hopeless and adrift in consumerism, while trying to act and be thrifty and green.

My simple shoes were purchased from Whole Foods for like $90.00. That's ok, cuz they are green.

Whole Foods, not really socialist, more like capitalism meets consensus building. Group hug insert here.

Or should I just conform, and buy it all on eBay.

I will still fit in at THE PARENTS house in Hope Ranch. The "we raise money for charity that doesn't start at home" crowd will never know that my new Calvin Kein silk wrap dress was 6 buck plus shipping, only worn once for a job interview.


 

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