Quiet Confusion
I realize quite a bit of time has passed since my last post. This lax in bloggage has not been because I've been busy, but rather my mind has been in a confused and troubled state. I feel at a crossroads with some very important areas of my life and rather than amble on in my happy-go-lucky attitude, I've decided to take a more cautious and introspective view before I make a move in any direction. In work, I feel like I have no set place. With guys, I've decided not to go anywhere. I think I'm having trouble with the whole ex/friend thing. Translation: why get into a relationship; it's just an endless cycle of - excitement, butterflies, then comfortableness, then issues, then fighting, then breakup and then start all over with another one. Why? What's the point!?! I've been enjoying the running, biking, and endless hikes through the foothills with Blue and my girls. Just going to take things as they come, go for what matters, and walk away from those that don't.

Positive Note: Saw Fahrenheit 9/11 with Grandma on Sunday and LOVED it. MM portrayed G-Dubya as the man really is. I'm very happy that this movie came out before the election and I hope it makes a difference.

Positive Note #2: Had an absolute BLAST with Elle this past Saturday. Not only did she forgive me for forgetting my purse after we got to the block party (we had to ride our bikes back to my house AND THEN back to the block party), but we partied it up at Grainey's for 2 sets of Spindlebomb. High point occurred when Elle 'bout made me wet myself on the dance floor because I was laughing sooooo hard at her obnoxious antics :-).

Point of Inflection
Love is fire. But whether it's gonna warm your heart or burn your house down you can never tell.
- Jason Jordan

True knowledge exists in knowing that you know nothing.
And in knowing that you know nothing, that makes you the smartest of all.
- Socrates

We should be careful to get out of an experience only the wisdom that is in it — and stop there; lest we be like the cat that sits down on a hot stove lid. She will never sit on a hot stove lid again — and that is well; but also she will never sit down on a cold one anymore.
- Mark Twain

God gave women intuition and femininity. Used properly, the combination easily jumbles the brain of any man I've ever met.
- Farrah Fawcett

When women go wrong, men go right after them.
- Mae West

People are like stained-glass windows.
They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within.
- Elizabeth Kübler-Ross

Plugged-In
This is my first official post from home! Hooray :) I have an awesome cable connection, so I am riding on total speed right now. As I'm typing this post, a summer storm is unfolding outside. The rain is beating heavily against the covered patio roof and ozone smell is both intoxicating and as mesmerizing as the season rain. What a great way to end the evening...

The Classics
I consider myself an avid reader, always on the quest to learn new things and explore new worlds through the pages and thoughts of another person. I'm currently indulging myself in a classic: East of Eden by John Steinbeck. Steinbeck paints the scenerary and characters in my mind with such ease. Needless to say, I'm flying through the pages like a vampire returning to its coffin before sunrise :) I've also noticed how Steinbeck strategically places his ideologies throughout the book. One passage struck and stuck with me in a particular way. In this passage, Lee (the Chinese man-servant to Adam Trask) is explaining how a bible verse had struck a chord within him and prompted him to delve further. This particular verse dealt with Cain and Abel and how the Lord spoke to Cain concerning his actions (BTW - it's very strange that both Cain and Abel are perfectly good boys names, but I've yet to run across anyone who would name their offspring with these names. Especially funny and ironic to me that people try so hard to take God out of the country, schools, etc., but yet nobody would name their children those particular names from the Bible. Just had to rant on that one...) Anywho, Lee says - The King James version says this - it is when Jehovah has asked Cain why he is angry. Jehovah says, 'If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.' In the book, it was the 'thou shalt' that struck Lee. When he had gotten a copy of the American Standard Bible, that same passage read, 'Do thou rule over him' which in this case is not a promise (as in 'thou shalt') but rather an order. After doing careful research and translation of the Hebrew for this passage, Lee found out that the Hebrew word was timshel meaning 'Thou mayest' - that gives a choice. The point Lee was making was that there are many millions in their sects and churches who feel the order, 'Do thou,' and throw their weight into obedience. And there are millions more who feel predestination in 'Thou shalt.' Nothing they may do can interfere with what will be. But 'Thou mayest' makes a man great for in his weakness and his filth and his murder of his brother he still has the great choice - he can choose his course and fight it through and win!

This really struck me and I loved the idea Steinbeck was portraying through Lee - we all have a choice for which way our life will take, no matter what we've done in the past or what sins or crimes we've committed. I've firmly believed this and I just loved the way Steinbeck pieced everything together so masterfully :) Makes me think back to the idea of running into people so frequently - is it coincidental or romantic fate? The answer lies with me... I have a choice of what significance I decided to place on something or someone and I definitely love having the ability and freedom to choose :)

Kumbaya
This past weekend left me worn and haggard, but in a good way :) I'll try to recapture the events to the best of my capabilities...

Friday: Camp-o-ramma
Got up to the camping destination on Friday afternoon. The drive up was pretty fun - full of good conversation and tunes. After setting up the tents, the head dude made the evening grub: spaghetti, salad, and bread. I haven't slept in a tent for about a year and it was pretty interesting. Especially when the heavens proceeded to dump tons of water down. The lightening flickered and the thunder rumbled the ground. Basically, I had the fear of God put in me. Nature is a pretty amazing phenomenon :)

Saturday: Race Day
Saturday was an early morning and the team started at 6:30a. Once things got rolling, it was my leg before I knew it. I took it a little easy in the beginning - just enough time to get my breathing pattern going and get used to the altitude. I ran pretty strong the whole way and ended up passing 3 people (roadkill). The scenary was breathtaking! I usually run with a song in my head, to keep me going; and this time it was A.F.I's Silver and Cold. Had an excellent kick at the end, which made me feel pretty good. I especially felt good about my performance when people would come up to me with great comments. It was a short leg and I ran it like a fiend :) 5 Roadkills - ah yeah, it's a holiday. The pace was fast and strong as well - 7:10/mi. Definitely a great way to start the summer race season. Got 3 beers in at the after race party before it was time to head home - my ride was leaving.

Sunday: Relax, Relax, Relax
Ended up taking a nice little walk through the foothills late morning Sunday. Grandma came over and we finished tying up the loom and started weaving. That's right, I'm officially weaving!!! It is the coolest thing ever to see designs appear according to which peddle I press. I also have control over the colors as well. After this test, Grandma and I will warp the board to fill the entire loom because I told her I wanted to make material for clothing. Pretty awesome!

Argh Cappy...
Today be the day I be settin' out on an exciting adventure called "The Sawtooth Relay." This quest in search of fun, camping, and the ever-wonderful-endorphin-induced running high starts out with camping up in Stanley. No, we don't know the name of the campground, but that's all part of the fun, right?!? Then the real fun begins tomorrow morning around 5:30a and the race begins for The Virtual Runners @ 6:30a. Yes, the running tasks will be arduous. Yes, I will continually question myself during my leg, "Why do I do this to myself? Why am I running up this gigantor Summit (1,331 ft elevation gain)?" It will be a constant, age-old battle of man vs. self and I will conquer to achieve my runner's high! No, I will not walk one step up that Summit... I will run - it may be at a slow pace and passerbys will think I'm walking in a weird fashion, but as long as I know that I ran the whole way up that motha fucka called Galena Summit, that's all I need to know. And according to G.I. Joe, knowing is half the battle ;) Vive le Running Freaks! GO FIGHT WIN

Ain't It Funny - J. Lo

Opa Opa O Papa...
Tonight is a girl's night out put on by my fave Cindy Lou. This lady totally rocks! She organizes like nobody's business :) The official theme is "Euro Trash" but I'm going to go with my white fuzzy hat because I haven't worn it in a long time. I also plan to wear my off-shoulder white top and the pants... well, haven't decided on those yet :) We'll see how the evening goes. I also need to pack like a freak-A mofo because tomorrow is the official take-off date for Stanley and then it's RUN RUN RUN up Galena Summit for the Sawtooth Relay! I plan to consume some serious beverage after I finish my second leg and perhaps I'll delve into my past love affair with Icee Hot. Mmmmmmm, Icee Hot... I don't know if the smell numbs the pain or the rubba dub; either way I'll be flyin' high from somethin! Camping, running, yadda yadda... I'm pretty stoked to say the least :)

GMail Galore!
Well, I've given out the last of my third round of invites. My philosophy on the whole GMail invite thing is: the more you give, the more you receive! An ideology that should be applied to all aspects of life :) Below are some awesome GMail resources which I am currently trying and plan to try.

GTray
This cool little application allows you to click on the icon and login automatically to gmail. It also notifies you if new emails have arrived - like MSN's IM notification feature. I downloaded the zip file and just clicked on the application icon. Very cool :)

GetMail
One problem I've faced with the whole GMail conversion, is getting my saved email messages from my hotmail account (currently 6 years old) to my gmail account. Well, that's where this tool comes in handy. I've yet to use it, but the purpose of GetMail is to import Hotmail to GMail. Hot Mama tried it and said it worked instantly - so I will definitely be doing some importing today :)

As if this post weren't geeky enough...
Previously, I had posted links to the Girls Guide to Geek Guysand the Guys Guide to Geek Girls. Well... here's a wonderful follow-up to these two guides - On Being a Geek Couple. We'll see if I'll ever get to live the ultimate geektopia of geek couplehood ;)

To Top it all Off...
I'm getting broadband! I'm getting broadband! The cable dude will be coming out to my casa next Wednesday to plug me into cable internet. Ah... at last :)

Hopeless Romantic
After being around people who are in relationships and seeing how things "work," I've started to wonder if people are with their prospective "mate" because they are afraid to be alone and don't like the uncertainty that singlehood brings OR if they really enjoy the person they are with. So my question has become - are people happy with their mate (be it girlfriend, boyfriend, husband, wife) or do people fear being alone and therefore find themselves caught up in a habit called a "relationship?" Still working on the answer... Even though I'm in a somewhat jaded/detached stage when it comes to talk of dating the XY chromes, I still get a whistful feeling when I hear Frank Sinatra's The Way You Look Tonight or the most recent J-Lo That's The Way - both great songs. One thing of note: I've learned that if I let things go and don't try to force situations, I end up pleasantly surprised :) It's fun just to relax and meet new people...

The Way You Look Tonight- Frank-Sinatra's Lyrics
Some day, when I’m awfully low,
When the world is cold,
I will feel a glow just thinking of you...
And the way you look tonight.

Yes you’re lovely, with your smile so warm
And your cheeks so soft,
There is nothing for me but to love you,
And the way you look tonight.

With each word your tenderness grows,
Tearing my fear apart...
And that laugh that wrinkles your nose,
It touches my foolish heart.

Lovely ... never, ever change.
Keep that breathless charm.
Won’t you please arrange it?
’cause I love you ... just the way you look tonight.

Mm, mm, mm, mm,
Just the way you look to-night

Mellow Yellow
This past weekend was pretty mellow and I quite enjoyed the calm solitude with my boy Blue. Didn't make it up for the early a.m. run on Saturday, but did end up doing my long run around 11a on good ol' 26A - great trail :) I had to convince Blue to run in front of me and stay in front so he could scare the hoards of mormon crickets before me. Those damn things are HUGE! Talk about the heeby jeebies... Anywho, grandma and I FINALLY got the loom threaded and tied up on one end. Just one more weekend and I'll be able to start weavin' up a storm - should be interesting... Saw Big Fish - the best of 3 movies I watched this past weekend. Definitely a good flick. Beer night on Sunday was pretty fun with the boys. I love the idea of a palette of beer. Definite good times. Yup, that about sums it all up!

It's All in the Family
Last night was a blast! The cuz was in town with his wonderful new girl (new to me anyway) and we hit B-town Princessa style :) My cuz is about 5 years older than me and there have always been geography issues which caused us to lose touch over the years; especially when we were living our perspective lives. Anywho, last night was the first time we've gone out and had drinks together... good times, good times. Started out at the OC, then Bittercreek where we almost got thrown out (jk cuz) because the cuz wanted to smoke his cigar. He ended up talking to the manager and things were kosher after that. Then we hit Boogie Woogies - I've never been there because that's where psycho freak cokehead words... but it seemed like a cool place. We decided to book it when the "Hokey Pokey" started to play. Hit Opa and introduced them to the Fish Tank - a most wonderful drink that has a gummy shark and Swedish fish in it; great after-drink appetizers :) Ran into the Rez and he told me T-dawg was going to be coming down. When we left Opa, didn't see T-dawg so gave him a jingle. T was at the Hangar so the troupe headed down there. By this time, my cuz and his girl were havin' a grande ol' time :) The Hangar was pretty cool, caught up with T-dawg and saw Elliot the Elephant Man was workin the bar. While the cuz hit the head, a dude came up to work his groove on my cuz's girl and I. His opening line: Wanna go home with me? M's response: I have a man and he's great. The dude had a response lined up: What, I'm not good looking enough for you? He realized he wasn't getting anywhere with her, so he moved onto me... Same lame ass lines, like I didn't know any better. I was a little more mean and basically told him that he wasn't my type, yadda yadda. The conversation ended when he asked if I was from Idaho - my reply "Yes" sent him on his merry way with a huff. Pretty damn funny! After the Hangar, we hit the Cactus and I ended up chatting it up with a bartender from Bittercreek. Cool guy. The bro finally got off work and came out. We hit Grainey's and I saw NTG - we have a running date today, we'll see how he does. Chatted it up with Elle's man, J. He's a pretty cool cat. While chattin with him, a dude who I met at Cactus came to to talky talk. Right when we get started, guess who happens to walk out the door? Mr. Beaujangles. I see that guy everywhere! We chatted, but his roomie was pullin' on the leash so he had to book it. After a bit, the crew and I ended the evening at MSB a.k.a the Meat Market. Interesting place, don't like it, but cheap drinks! The cuz was wearing down and getting sleepy, so we left. It totally sucked that I had to be the responsible one and drive them back to N-town (45 min each way). The lack of sleep was worth every minute spent with the cuz and his girl :)

Dreamily Thoughtful Quotes
Lately, I've been in a really pensive mood. I've kind of taken a step back and have begun to examine things in my life: most prominant has been human relationships. I'm almost done reading Mars and Venus on a Date and I've found some parts to be very interesting and true. I'm not going to live my life by a book or change my actions because of a book; but I will take a step back and look at the big picture. I've noticed how my friends have dealt with their relationships with the XY chromes. Elle and A-Lo are on opposite sides of the spectrum and my girl Katy Kat is right, smack dab in the middle. Right now I don't find myself on the spectrum. I know that I'm not going to waste my time and convince a guy that I'm an awesome chicky who is well worth his time and effort. I've really enjoyed getting back into the running scene and I think it has really helped me become more grounded - guess it helps to get rid of all that excess energy so my mind can think freely ;) Yes, my three girls have a man in their life right now - to some degree or another. I am happy for all of them because they are happy. It's good to see people reach a sense of happiness, comfort and contentedness in their lives. I feel very content right now and I don't have a guy - and that's alright with me :) I really can't imagine having a boyfriend right now and quite frankly, I can't picture a guy in my life at all - that's just where I'm at right now and that's... okay :) There are a lot of quotes below, but each one reflects how I feel at this point in my life - blissful, content, thoughtful, dreamy, happiness :)

It's really a wonder that I haven't dropped all my ideals, because they seem so absurd...Yet I keep them, because in spite of everything I still believe that people are really good at heart. I simply can't build my hopes on a foundation of confusion, misery, and death...and yet...I think...this cruelty will end, and that peace and tranquility will return again.
- Anne Frank, "The Diary of Anne Frank"

There are few things as precious as our emotions, and those so ignorant to play with them are at a complete loss of any good you might have to offer.
- Anonymous

It is not for me to change you. The question is, how can I be of service to you without diminishing your degrees of freedom?
- Buckminster Fuller

The things to do are: the things that need doing: that you see
need to be done, and that no one else seems to see need to be done. Then you will conceive your own way of doing that which needs to be done -- that no one else has told you to do or how to do it. This will bring out the real you that often gets buried inside a character that has acquired a superficial array of behaviors induced or imposed by others on the individual.
- Buckminster Fuller

Where was it I read about a man who's been sentenced to die, saying or thinking, the hour before his death, that even if he had to live somewhere high up on a rock, and in such a tiny area that he could only stand on it, with all around precipices, an ocean, an endless murk, endless solitude and endless storms--and had to stand there, on those two feet of space, all his life, for a thousand years, eternity--that it would be better to live like that,than to die so very soon! If only he could live, live, and live! Never mind what that life was like! As long as he could live!...What truth there is in that! Lord, what truth!
- Dostoyevsky

Fantasy is a necessary ingrediant in living, it's a way of looking at life through the wrong end of a telescope and that enables you to laugh at life's realities.
- Dr. Suess

If you wind up with a boring, miserable life because you listened to your mom, your dad, your teacher, your priest, or some guy on TV telling you how to do your shit, then YOU DESERVE IT.
- Frank Zappa

I do my thing, and you do your thing. I am not in this world to live up to your expectations, and you are not in this world to live up to mine. You are you, and I am I, and if by chance we find each other, it's beautiful.
- Frederick E. Perl

Only the fool hopes to repeat an experience; the wise man knows that every experience is to be viewed as a blessing. Whatever we try to deny or reject is precisely what we have need of; it is our very need which often paralyzes us, prevents us from welcoming a (good or bad) experience.
- Henry Miller

For all the sad things of tounge or pen, the worst are these,"it might have been."
- John Greenleaf Whittier

No one wants advice, only collaboration.
- John Steinbeck

Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of anybody else.
- Judy Garland

We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be.
- Kurt Vonnegut

When we were children, we used to think that when we were grown-up we would no longer be vulnerable. But to grow up is to accept vulnerability... To be alive is to be vulnerable.
- Madeleine L'Engle

The truth is rarely pure and never simple.
- Oscar Wilde

We do not necessarily improve with age: for better or worse, we become more like ourselves.
- Peter Hall

Perfection means not perfect actions in a perfect world, but appropriate actions in an imperfect one.
- R. H. Blyth

If your daily life seems poor, do not blame it; blame yourself, tell yourself that you are not poet enough to call forth its riches.
- Rainer Maria Rilke

Finish every day and be done with it.
You have done what you could;
Some blunders and absurdities crept in;
Forget them as soon as you can.
Tomorrow is a new day;
You shall begin it serenely and
With too high a spirit to be encumbered
With your old nonsense
- Ralph Waldo Emerson

There is a fountain of youth: it is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of people you love. When you learn to tap this source, you will truly have defeated age.
- Sophia Loren

A man said to the universe:
"Sir I exist!"
"However," replied the universe,
"The fact has not created in me a sense of obligation."
- Stephen Crane

Be glad you had the moment
- Steve Shagen

Humanity has advanced, when it has advanced, not because it has been sober, responsible, and cautious, but because it has been playful, rebellious, and immature.
- Tom Robbins

Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened.
- Unknown

The Clapper
The weekend was definite good times all-around. I started my new routine: don't go out on Friday night so can get up for early a.m. run on Saturday mornings and then go out Saturday night. Sooo... Friday night consisted of a walky walk with Miss Elle and my boy Blue, then a pretty mellow evening and an early sleepy time. Got up early Saturday morning for the 7a.m. run with my boy Blue and damn... I definitely felt a bit out of shape! At one point, I wanted to turn around and run on my other trails, but I stuck it out (after convincing from Ms J and her Ruthless cohorts)and enjoyed some of the most beautiful views which trail running has to offer. We did 26A which consisted of some hilly streets, nice trails and rolling green hills. The view from the top was breathtaking and left me feeling calm and serene - with a little exhaustion mixed-in. My boy Blue definitely got schooled on the meaning of 'distance running.' But hey, he's gotta start someplace and a 10.5 mile run through the trails is definitely a good point :)

We took the rest of the day easy and then I headed over to Elle's to watch some hockey, eat some grub and get the hair fixed up by the most bodacious Elle. I'd have to say that hockey players are the hottest sports players out there and soccer players come in second. Talk of a road trip to Canada took place and I am definitely holding Elle to this one ;) We headed out for the evening and it was definitely a busy night... On the ride down there, Elle and I got into a little debate over the term, "Clap." Does this refer to gonorrhea or chlamydia? I voted that it referred to gonorrhea and Elle sat on the opposite platform. We decided to nix the idea of using our conversation as an openning line to strike up conversations with the XY chromes. A definite good decision on our part :) Ran into my good ol' bud Jase and mourned the death of Reagan over a shot later on in the evening. While at Grainey's, I ran into a former high schoolmate. He informed me, in the presence of his current girlfriend, that he had a crush on me in high school and continues to find me attractive. He made these statements AFTER he kissed me on the cheek, then kissed me on the cheek again, and THEN tried to go for a mouth kiss... all the time his girlfriend was sitting right there! I couldn't believe it! When he went for the mouth, I just put my hands on each side of his face and said, "Uh uh, no way," said good-bye and wished him a good night. Also during the night, I was referred to as "old" or "that age" on two different occasions. At which point was 25 considered to be OLD? WTF!?! Anywho, it was fun to run into wbf #1 at the Reefer, a new club. I think he's engaged, because while we were talking there was a blonde who was draping herself all over him to stake claim and she was sporting a little bling bling on the left finga. Whateva - she is what I would term "controlling" and was showing definite security issues if she was worried about me going for her man. Sorry lady, I don't shop for houses which are already occupied! Did run into Mr. Beaujangles on the way to Opa. Contrary to Elle's belief, I do think he's a cool cat. He and I are not in an exclusive arrangement, so I don't mind if he goes out on dates with other people. I go out with other people. Besides, how are we going to know what and who we like if we don't try different specimans? Anywho, did run into a past "buddy" while we passed through the Balcony. Now that guy is a total waste of space... The night/morning ended at China Blue because it is the only club with after-hours. Elle and I were having an awesome time dancing on stage and then out of nowhere, I had a sudden urge to go over and dance by a group of hot guys in suits. These guys were tres stylish and had very gracious dance moves. Ended up talking with them later and one of them said I looked like a Bosnian gypsy girl and danced like one too. Yeah, the guys were from Bosnia and had very cute accents. I also enjoyed their stoic demeanor. There's something about a stoic guy that puts me in the mood to try to break it and get some reaction or emotion from them :) Good times...

Sunday was pretty mellow considering I got home at about 4 a.m. Did get quite a bit done around the house and my grandma came over so we could thread the loom. We had some troubles in the beginning because I had screwed up on the warping, but my grandma is a very patient woman and said we could work through it. We'll finish threading the loom later this week and then it's on to rose pattern weaving for me!

Two Words: Rodrigo Santoro
I first laid eyes on this beautiful speciman of a man when I saw the movie Love Actually with my girl A-Lo. He wore glasses in the movie and was soft spoken. I believe the best part of the movie occurred when he stripped down to his scivies. Jaw drop, drooling profusely, mental image snapshot. Yes, he is definitely a beautiful man... ahhhh :) Me likey very much ;)

Interesting Site Stats - Part Deux
I checked my site stats today and saw another search string which left me laughing - especially since this person's search string led them to my lovely, innocent site! Makes me wonder how, but then I think back to past posts where I've mentioned g-strings; although I'm not sure if I've ever explored the topic of dominance... I guess I prefer to keep that area of my life hidden ;)

Referrer URL
www.dogpile.com/info.dogpl/search/web/college%2Bguy%2Bin%2Bg%2Bstring%2Bbeing%2Bdominated%2Bby%2Ba%2Bgirl

Search String Translation
college guy in g-string being dominated by a girl

Complacent Modality
I'm starting to get used to the "new" life and I'm feeling pretty content right now. Last night, dragged P Golf down to AAF and sweat like a mofo. He's pretty cool to hang and chat with. Went home for a bite to eat, then it was off the the 'Lux with Katy Kat and her new beau. This guy is pretty awesome and they are sooo cool together :) I just love seeing my friends find a complement to their wonderfulness! This was my first time at the 'Lux as an of-age patron. The last time I was there, I had to stand outside to listen to the bands because I wasn't of alcohol-quaffing age. 3 bands for $3 - can't beat that! The mixed drinks are stiff and cheap; needless to say, I stuck to good ol' Sierra Nevada. I watched the bartender pour my friends' drinks - Crown/Coke and Sprite/tequilla - and was dumbfounded. The 'tender put ice in the glass, filled it with alcohol to the brim and put a quick splash of Coke/Sprite up to the meniscus point. Drink Up: don't let the floor hit you on the face when you're done! I really dug the atmosphere and vibe of this club. No judgements, no meat market feel - just content existence :) I wore the ol' Blogger t-shirt yesterday and put a feminine flair to it - white fitted shirt (rolled up sleeves), khaki-colored skirt, and cute shoes which had me in pain by the end of the evening. The price we pay to have cute-ass shoes - unbelievable :)

BTW - with the help of my new book "Mars and Venus on a Date," I managed to get out an effective email to put an end to the polite dude's inquiries. Didn't want to do the "guy" thing and leave the poor dude hanging, so just sent a little reply ditty like so:
Hi Polite Dude -
I've been well. It was nice meeting you. I have a really busy schedule and I need to focus on that right now, so I won't be emailing or calling. Thanks again and have a great summer!

Take care,
Princessa

Yeah, this kind of stuff really sucks but life is short and mustn't be carelessly spent.
Life is one big road with lots of signs. So when you riding through the ruts, don't complicate your mind. Flee from hate, mischief and jealousy. Don't bury your thoughts, put your vision to reality . Wake up and live!
- Bob Marley -

Weekly Horoscope
I'm totally digging my Gemini horoscope which appeared in the Weekly.
At this point in your journey, Gemini, your free will is a more important factor in determining your fate than the constraints of karma or the whims of the gods. I won't waste your time, then, predicting what may or may not lie ahead. Instead, I'll invite you to formulate self-fulfilling prophecies about the beautiful future you want to create. To help tease out your brainstorms, I offer you a few of the laws of life articulated by Hawaiian shaman Serge Kahili King:
1. The world is what you think it is.
2. There are no limits; everything is possible.
3. Energy flows where attention goes.
4. Now is the moment of power.
5. To love is to be happy.
6. All power comes from within.

Return to the Mother Ship
Well, after a whirlwind of activity for the past two weeks, I have officially returned to the mothership; a.k.a the downtown/hq location. The transition is moving along nicely and it will feel good to get back in the swing of things once again. Let's see... they say things come in three's and so far I have 2: school career coming to an end and transitioning back to old position with downtown office. I wonder what the third item will be? There's definitely nothing going in the personal life arena and I'm tired of being the pursuer; so we'll have to see. It's nice to take things easy for once.

Weekend Recount
The weekend was pretty mellow yellow. I'm almost caught up on my movie watching. My yard looks beautiful dahlings - definitely moved up from white trash status :) Got some great running in the my boy Blue. Only went out one night and that was with my friend P. Golf - we shared a pitcher of Mojito and chatted it up :) Saw Troy with my grandma and then had a light dinner afterward. While at dinner, ran into old friend J. Runner. He was picking up some grub before the Laker game started. My grandma and I drove past him as he was making his way back to his apartment; I rolled down the window and yelled in a smart ass tone, "Why don't you cross the street faster next time?" And I wonder why guys don't really approach me :) All-in-all, definite good times!
Did have a crazy run-in with nature that literally left me screaming...
[Nature Attacks Runner - Take One]
It's a lovely Sunday afternoon and I'm doing some serious running on the trails with the boy behind Camelsback park. We had just come off the ridge which overlooks 8th street extension and we were running on the gravel road. All of a sudden, I noticed what seemed to be a mirage on the gravel road straight in front of me. Then it hit me - mirages don't occur on gravel... panic ensued. Right in my path, slithering in a determined fashion, was a 2.5-3 foot long snake that was about 3 in. in diameter! I screamed a couple of times and kept running as the snake completed it slithering trek across the gravel road. Talk about a rush of adrenaline. Whew! I'm glad that thing kept going, because I don't know what I would have done if it would have stopped to sink its lovely fangs and release some venom in my boy or I.
[End Scene]

Side Note of Happiness...
Received a phone call from Katy Kat yesterday. I'm glad we're back "on" again. Friends are definitely the spice of life! Now if I could just pin down my other girls Elle Boogie and A-Lo... BTW - I'm dying for Miss Pearl to arrive! Come on already ;)