Friend, Me? Sure! *wink*

So trying to get back into the dating scene has made me realize how long I've been out of it. 


The last time I dated, I did not have text messaging. 


You must be thinking that I am either exaggerating or had a track phone forever and that, my friend, is not the case. It's just been that long. Being a good sport about everything (now) with dating, I'm jumping in full force. I'm  Match.com-ing, Facebooking, texting and "friending." However, what I'm not doing is going on dates!! I know I have to roll with the punches and keep up with the times, but what the fuck ever happened to happily ever after? Or, at least a regular call on the phone with a "Hey. Wanna go see a movie?" Now it's a wink, a nudge, a "friend me," "hit me up" (which apparently means to text someone,) but for the fact of the matter...no one is really getting to the root of everything. People want companionship with a real person, with a voice and a 98.6 degree touch. 


Like I said, I'm being a good sport about all of this and rolling with it. I will say getting a text in the morning to see if you had your coffee fix yet or just to say hi is kind of nice. It's nice to know someone is thinking about you. Even a wink is okay. However, what is not okay is that it is so easy to cut someone off with the space of cyber, satellite, or whatever mystical, magical ways the world communicates without personalization. If you wink at me, and I wink back...you started it. 


And so the search goes on for Mr. Right. I don't really want Mr. Right Now, Mr. Temporary or Mr. I Have So Much of My Own Shit, I Can't Blah, Blah... In the meantime, I will continue to blog this out into the world of Mystical, Magical Space.

Peeking out...

I've been dormant for a while, but the resurrection is almost uncontrollable right now. I suppose all people and thus blogs of people go through this, but I'm pretty sure I'm ready to bring back The Girl. More to come...

Weird, Scary, Universe

So I think in much earlier posts I have discussed The Secret and the power of positive thinking. Basically, if it's new aged, insightful and/or involves the paranormal...I'm in. I've read The Secret and I also have it on CD. Just recently, I've thrown it back in the car and listen on the way to work and the gym. Short spurts and such. Even though it's about the tenth time I've listened to it, I am hearing all new things. I guess, things I didn't "listen" to before. (As I used to tell my students...there is a difference between hearing and listening.) The biggest and most difficult concept I used to think was to Believe in what you were asking. Now, after listening today, I think it is equally difficult to know what you want to ask. Mainly...I think I am finally 100% sure of what I want in life. I had this little epiphany in bouts. Last month I went to a wedding and usually I'm pretty bitter about going and staring at something "I will never have." For the first time ever, I didn't feel that way. It wasn't all in that sickening sweet way, but in my own realistic voice. And, I Believed it. So...that's the background of the little things that happened today. These are minor, but if a guy can conjure up a feather in his mind, then, well, you get the point.

Alarm not set this morning...woke up 15 minutes before it went off.
Needed a hairband at the gym...found a random one in my pocket.
Needed socks at the gym (didn't pack them)...found a random pair in the bottom of my bag.
Thought about having dinner with mom and dad...mom called and was in the area and invited me to dinner.
Just about to text a friend to see if she was able to talk...she called.
Went to store and bill was $20.04. As I'm digging change out of my purse...clerk says, "The last two people each left two cents a piece. I have the four cents."

At this point I looked at her and said, "Thanks, but I have it here. Leave it for the next person...it's just been that kind of day for me. Everything has been going my way."

She looked at me with the strangest look and I walked out. I thought to myself, "Self. What you get is what you expect. Expect the best and it happens. Expect the worst and 9 times out of 10, the worst happens. (The other instances...miracles? That's another topic.)

It brings me to a quote that I really like after reading the Eckhart Tolle books..."Every snowflake falls exactly as it should," and "Whether it is clear to you or not, no doubt the universe is unfolding exactly as it should."

As VH-1 says...I'm having the best week ever!

Destiny

It's been a long time...but I think I'm back. I think the main reason I quit writing on here was being linked to it. In my line of work, I have to be candid with my personal life. I don't want to be candid on here...so if you comment, please don't use my name or any details of work, etc. Otherwise, TGITC goes back to the grave. I realized after burying this for a while, I really missed it.

What brings me back tonight is Destiny. Do you believe in destiny? I used to and then I quit. But, something now is taking me back to that belief that everything happens for a reason. More importantly, if you try to change destiny, the whole plan goes awry. For instance...

I went out Thursday evening to a "singles" event. Basically, you go out to this bar, order a drink and they put a flashing ice cube in your glass. You make the ice cube the appropriate color to designate or rather put a target on your status. So I bought into this, dressed up and was completely miserable. Why? Because this is soooo not what I do. And, I was not in my favorite black turtleneck and instead wearing something that made me look date-able. I was irritated, no one mingled and talked and to boot I lost my phone (to find it the next day in my friend's car.) Everything just kept going wrong. As I was convinced to go out on Friday, I put my black turtleneck sweater on, my vest and favorite jeans and things started falling into place (this is when the phone turned up as well.) I know it's minor, but moral of the story: Don't try to be something you're not.

Now, this is where I'm a little torn. I'm on the whole power of positive thinking...but more of what you are thinking, you draw to you. So, does this screw up Destiny?

I saw Slumdog Millionaire today and the whole destiny thing started coming to a head. SPOILER ALERT...I like the idea of "it's what is written." Is that destiny? Or, is it more of a combo of what you really want and what you really need. I think it's time to work on my vision board.

Ode to Rand McNally

I should have much to post. I do have much to post, but I just can't seem to get much organized. Moving in a couple of weeks....new house...new job. I need some direction.


Where is that compass?

Off the Top of Your Head

thanks to Lesterhead...I have something to blog...

1. Do you have a tattoo?
2. How old are you?
3. Are you single or taken?
4. Fish?
5. Do you dream in color?
6. Ever seen a corpse?
7. Hipsters or Hillbillies?
8. How did we meet?
9. What's your philosophy on life and death?
10. If you could do anything with me, and have no one know, what would it be?
11. Do you trust the police?
12. Do you like musicals?
13. What is your fondest memory of me?
14. If you could change anything about yourself what would it be?
15. Would you cheat ?
16. What are you wearing?
17. Have you ever peed in a pool?
18. Would you hide evidence for me if I asked you to?
19. If I only had one day to live, what would we do together?
20. Which do you prefer - short or long hair?
21. What's your favorite day of the week?
22. What's your favorite color?
23. If you could bring back anyone that has passed, who would it be?
24. Tell me one interesting/odd fact about you?
25. What was your first impression of me?
26. Have you ever done drugs?
27. Will you post this so I can fill it out for you?

Missed Connection with the Pig Skin

I'm obsessed with Craig's List. I know, it's been around a while, but I'm obsessed with Missed Connections. I read them in 4 different cities. I've posted two of them before--only to get really lame and sometimes creepy replies. I at times will read them a few times a day. Somehow I feel/hope that I'll have MC from someone someday...until then, I'll keep lurking.

I also really look forward to Post Secrets new posting on Sunday mornings. Today the first one was a post card with a football field and there was a message written like football plays that said "I Don't Get It." I read it and thought, "I don't either!" I watched the Steeler game today and as much as I tried, I just don't get football. I would like to because it's a sociable thing and to be totally honest, it makes a pretty quiet time for me. Plus, don't guys dig when chicks can watch a game and make the call? Maybe I'll get Football for Dummies.

New MC post??

MC with the Pig Skin
I just don't get you, Football. I want to but I always seem to confuse the receptions, interceptions and punt returns. Reply back if you want me to learn about you.

huh

I'm sure I'm the only one in the world that is blogging about Britney now . I seriously cannot believe how horrible she was on the VMAs tonight. And, the song was actually not too bad.

The weekend is over. I wish I was one of those people that could go to bed early, but I'm not. I'm a standard 11-12 person. Not too bad, but to get up at 5 makes that an issue by Thursday.

I'm on the hunt for a new cell phone. I H A T E mine. My contract is up in December and I want to make sure I get one that A. works, B. holds a charge more than 20 minutes of talk time. I'm a slave to the car charger.

House hunt starts Tuesday again. I have 6-7 I sent to my realtor. I'm hoping something works out. The last time I went to look was so disappointing. Ugly, REALLY crooked and cat smell.