Wow, excessively stupid conversation

There are moments where I really hate forgetting headphones at home. Tonight is one of them. Sitting not to far away from me is a couple, I suspect that they are either just friends and have been friends for some time or on a date, but early on. She is speaking loudly, the kind of person who actually seems to think that whatever she says is cool enough that everyone should be able to hear it. In addition to the volume, there's a cadence issue, it's halting and of such that pulls your attention that you would rather have ANYWHERE else. And what are our topics? Well, alarms was able to take up a significant amount of time. When you're new to the iPhone you don't realize that when you set it to silent the alarms go off. She was at the ballet (or something) and of course her alarm goes off (did you notice the dropping of (1) having an iPhone and (2) being cultured and ballet going). Shortly followed up by Dad teaches contracts 101 because everyone in law school has to go through contracts. Apparently a small school. There was also a significant amount of time about a wanting a dog but not ever having had a dog and how her cat just uses her for a heater. And the former President of the UW shouldn't die, but should suffer for increasing tuition while building a stadium and dorms everywhere. He occasionally gets a word in edgewise. Oh god, I forgot about what she spent an insane amount of time on when I first got here - Dodgeball or Kickball and apparently songs or something, but very little time is spent actually playing.

A Necessary Outlet

It is another day at Chocolati and I'm sitting here working and this woman has been sitting talking at her friend for a good hour. It first started talking about her work. There were two people she'd hired at the same time and one of them up and tried to commit suicide and so she had to go back home and get healthy. I was able to tune out whatever the story was about the other one.
I looked back at one point expecting to see someone who was in her mid-20s, maybe early 30s, but no, she's probably in her late 50s to early 60s. She probably can never be taken all that seriously on the phone.
Now she's talking about health. And all sorts of details from her chiropractor to her dietitian - who, by the way, wanted to just eliminate too much and it just wasn't going to be doable.
It's all sorts of intimate details I just don't want to hear about.

A first at Chocolati- Dance Routines

At least I think that was what the demonstration was. The thought that came to me: Ride 'em cowgirl.

Still at Chocolati

There's just something about a conversation that starts out, I got so drunk last night, when they aren't 22 year olds that peaks my curiosity.
Right now we have two women chatting. I'm guessing late 30s. The one with her back to me has a voice I sort of want to tune out. The one sort of turned facing me is listening to her friend who sounds like she's moving soon. And now talking about hospitals and blood and all sorts of awful, some sort of bacteria. But it sounds like a distanced story, maybe about a brother...
Things of interest - wonder how close of friends they are, there's no touching/comforting in the story. Although they are sitting sort of next to each other instead of across from each other.
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"Her man's there..." Who says that? Who knew eavesdropping brings out a mildly judgmental part of me.

Wow - I can't tell if she's talking about a boyfriend or a brother, maybe a step sibling, but whoever it is gets drunk and physical, like punches the one referred to as a brother.

Ok. Really going to focus now.

Politeness

Today at Chocolati, while I should be the picture of focus, I was distracted by an old guy and three younger (25ish) people. The three 25ish year olds came to Chocolati to catch up and be social with one another. Little did they know their conversation would be hijacked by random older dude.
Things that amused me. One the body language of the young ones. They were definitely trying to be polite, but also were not interested in talking with this guy. I didn't do the turn the volume off the headphones to listen more closely (attempting to maintain that picture of focus and determination). From what intruded through the headphones and focus, was conversation about travel and the older dude trying to put his opinions on travel on middle girl. Middle girl was making it obvious that the boy was her boyfriend. They didn't stop touching the entire time. But I think the effort was more concerted as if trying to say - older dude, don't even think you have a chance, because you don't have a chance and I have a boyfriend. Older dude wanted her to be a happy globe trotter, and while she did do it, I got the impression she would be fine if she never left the PNW again, unless for short trips, like cruises or something.
Anyway, I was just amused. They have gone, as have many of the customers that made it crowded earlier today, so now time to get back to being the picture of dedication and focus!

Young Love

Moved on to Chocolati in the afternoon and sitting in front of me is a young couple. Or if they're not a copule, the guy really wants them to be a couple. Maybe they're just friends, I just heard something about marriage, and it sounds like to someone else. Kind of sad he lit up when she came upstairs. He's sitting somewhat closer to her. It could be one of those romantic stories where he's always been in love with her, but either she doesn't know or doesn't feel the same (obviously based on the rock and the wedding comments) she doesn't feel the same. I can't always tell ages, and sometimes students and teachers meet here, so maybe she's a teacher and he's got a total crush.

Hmm... now they're talking about some girl that he was apparently wanting a friend to be a wingman for. I'm intrigued about what their relationship is.
I can't help but think of Mrs. Robinson.

Now they're discussing her resume and job stuff. So intriguing, her foot is tapping up against his leg. Hmm....

Back to work for me, I'll update if there are any further developments.

Branching Out to West Seattle

I've moved to the land of West Seattle and I'm exploring West Seattle Coffee Shops to find the perfect mix of comfort, atmosphere, free wi-fi and access to power sources. Today I tried Freshies. Freshies has a great vibe. There are video games. The power plugs are limited. The space to work comofortably without feeling like I'm hogging space is limited. But it would be great for socializing. Or maybe reading a book, not actually doing work. Sofas, random long tables with school children type chairs. Speaking of school children, it's near a school and at lunch time, and influx of teenagers comes in. On a warm day, that wouldn't be as bad, but it's June 16th and still not going to get into the 60s (or 70s or 80s or anything higher). So the influx of cold air was not so fun.
If I were not avoiding eggs, wheat, and soy, it would also be a great place for lunch, with all sorts of sandwiches that look yummy.