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Today's Narrative:
I don't really have much to say today. I've grown weary of this bitter cold, as well as the lake effect snow, and I've already used more than 100 lbs. of black sunflower seed, and at least a dozen suet cakes, for the birds this winter season.
I've been contemplating relationships with a couple of my close girlfriends, and they do not seem to be particularly enthused at this juncture over their options, or...don't actually care at this moment if they are with or without... (I'm okay with my current relationship(s)...lol, so no complaints from me..) It seems the weather is also a deterrent for getting together for meetings with the opposite sex. Makes me think that we (up here in the north) may be similar to hibernating animals...better find someone before the end of October, 'cause we'll be home-bound until the following April. One certainly does not want to go on a first date that does not turn out to be the best date, only to find oneself stranded with that person because of the weather. Uggh!!
Who's sensitive?
So, let me get to the first point of today's commentary, as more time passes by, the more convinced I am that men are actually much more sensitive creatures than women. I believe (via observation) that men are, in fact, much more vain about their appearance than women. I also believe that they are more easily hurt by criticism than most women. Perhaps this is because women have been kept down in the "underdog" position for so long that they are used to taking more abuse than men and have become more resilient as a result of all that abuse. Women have had to become fighters as a result of the centuries of abuse and lack of status, but you never know, things may turn around yet. I'd like to see a little more equality in the workplace, in the pay scale areas. We'll see what happens now that more than 50% of the workforce in the US is female ---according to the statistic that I heard this past year (2010). That may just be because there are more women working in the service industries, 'cause how many men will take a job on the wait staff at Denny's?
When is a relationship over?
And my second point: Typically when a relationship is "over" for a woman it's OVER. Men tend to linger over relationships that had some sort of meaning for them. The only way that I've ever lingered over a relationship, is if I was particularly hurt or angered by someone's actions...I'll do a cat vs. mouse kind of thing by luring that man and then giving him a full body slam (or two), before totally removing him from my life. I know it's not a nice thing, but sometimes the people that we interact with are not nice either...hmmm...let me think if I can come up with an example here....:) I'm hopeful that my blog, my book, and when I take out a full page newspaper ad, and possibly a billboard on the highway into Cleveland from the eastern suburbs, will constitute a full body slam -or two. We'll see...;)
Very recently I found a "Jeff" look alike on a dating site...or perhaps it really was Jeff...still searching to rebuild his harem. Made me laugh (and a little bit sad) to think that he's still out there...so desperately searching for something that will make him feel ALIVE. (Wasn't that the name of a horror flick?)
Sheesh! Well, I don't remember the exact line from Moonstruck...but...it was something like...get over it man, we're all going to die...you included!
Okay, I thought I did not have much to say when I started writing...lololol...so...let's get on with it...:
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Karin (11/4/2009 9:34:10 AM): Morning Handsome...you know...some days life is just pretty amazing!!
Jeff (11/4/2009 9:51:04 AM): Are you having an amazing day today...!??
Karin (11/4/2009 9:51:27 AM): I AM...having a very amazing day today!!!
Karin (11/4/2009 9:51:33 AM): how about you?
Jeff (11/4/2009 9:52:00 AM): ummmm...not exactly amazing...< g >...so, what's amazing there..?
Karin (11/4/2009 9:52:30 AM): someone from my past got in touch with me...that I was happy to hear from
Jeff (11/4/2009 9:53:01 AM): that's nice...how did they track you down..?
Karin (11/4/2009 9:53:08 AM): Facebook...
Jeff (11/4/2009 9:53:38 AM): aha......I've avoided facebook... afraid someone I didnt want to track me down...would..!! < g >
Karin (11/4/2009 9:54:10 AM): Ha! you have the option of "blocking" yourself from all but friends...I think
Jeff (11/4/2009 9:54:26 AM): k......Ill take your word...< g >
Karin (11/4/2009 9:55:08 AM): lol...it's a good via for photos, etc. ...My daughter loads the photos from all of her adventures, etc. for all to see...
Jeff (11/4/2009 9:55:56 AM): that's good...I think Im the only one not on facebook...I know my kids are...or at least my daughter...not sure about my son..
Karin (11/4/2009 9:56:54 AM): yep, pretty much everyone I know is...I have also been able to delete some friends...some people say way too much!!
Jeff (11/4/2009 9:58:19 AM): yeah....well...again...there are just some people id rather not strike up a correspondence with...and wasnt sure if facebook might inspire that...
Karin (11/4/2009 9:58:34 AM): right, you never know!! can I give you a big hug now??...or is it too soon in the conversation?
Jeff (11/4/2009 9:59:08 AM): sure......here, there, or midway..?
Karin (11/4/2009 9:59:14 AM): :)
Karin (11/4/2009 9:59:31 AM): brb...
Jeff (11/4/2009 9:59:49 AM): k......................
Karin (11/4/2009 10:01:02 AM): sorry - back
Jeff (11/4/2009 10:01:25 AM): you're quick..!
Karin (11/4/2009 10:01:43 AM): lol...when I have to be...
Jeff (11/4/2009 10:02:08 AM): very good...< g >
Karin (11/4/2009 10:02:17 AM): what are you up to today??
Jeff (11/4/2009 10:03:15 AM): just trying to get some stuff out the door...how bout you..?
Karin (11/4/2009 10:03:53 AM): working on some instructional design material that I wrote...physics of achieving success ...
Jeff (11/4/2009 10:04:19 AM): sounds interesting...!!
Jeff (11/4/2009 10:04:33 AM): better than Buy - Sell agreements...< g >
Karin (11/4/2009 10:05:10 AM): it's very interesting...I spent a lot of time breaking it (the material) down to the lowest common denominator... from Non-Existence to Profuse Success...tracking statistics, etc.
Jeff (11/4/2009 10:05:43 AM): Im closer to the Non-Existence end...< g >
Karin (11/4/2009 10:06:13 AM): lol...nah!!...but, I'd be happy to share with you
Jeff (11/4/2009 10:06:39 AM): Yes..!! < g >
Karin (11/4/2009 10:07:03 AM): You want me to send you a copy via email??
Karin (11/4/2009 10:07:23 AM): It's short...you might like it
Jeff (11/4/2009 10:07:30 AM): sure...Ill take a gander...
Karin (11/4/2009 10:07:43 AM): k - Xxxxxxxx@yahoo.com ??
Jeff (11/4/2009 10:08:08 AM): yep...
Karin (11/4/2009 10:08:41 AM): ok - I'll send it in a bit...I need to get it from my laptop
Jeff (11/4/2009 10:09:43 AM): sounds good...I probably should get back on task here...since I left early yesterday for a "counseling session"...< g >
Karin (11/4/2009 10:10:08 AM): Hmmm...was it a good counseling session?
Jeff (11/4/2009 10:10:55 AM): Very good..!! Kind of a..."hands on" session..!!
Karin (11/4/2009 10:11:15 AM): lol...yes indeed!! Was it obvious that I was nervous???
Jeff (11/4/2009 10:11:45 AM): no more so, than me.....!
Karin (11/4/2009 10:12:04 AM): I think I could have used the rest of that bottle of vodka
Jeff (11/4/2009 10:12:27 AM): < g >...you seemed great...
Karin (11/4/2009 10:12:43 AM): you were great!
Jeff (11/4/2009 10:12:57 AM): no....you were..!!! < g >
Karin (11/4/2009 10:13:34 AM): no, you...lol...well, it was fun
Jeff (11/4/2009 10:13:48 AM): yeah...it was nice...I wish I had had more time...
Karin (11/4/2009 10:13:57 AM): .................yes..................
Karin (11/4/2009 10:14:26 AM): the dine & dash is a bit unnerving for me ...but...
Jeff (11/4/2009 10:14:36 AM): yeah...not the way to do things..
Karin (11/4/2009 10:15:11 AM): especially since it had been eons for me...but, that's life (I think)
Jeff (11/4/2009 10:15:33 AM): well...hopefully next time it can be different...
Karin (11/4/2009 10:16:00 AM): yes, next time should be a bit more relaxed too...okay get back to work... :)
Jeff (11/4/2009 10:16:31 AM): sounds good...I will circle back a bit later....
Karin (11/4/2009 10:17:01 AM): k...I'll be around till about 3 today, have to call that guy I mentioned to you at 3...then I'll be out of here
Jeff (11/4/2009 10:17:26 AM): k...Ill try to catch you whilst you're around..!
Karin (11/4/2009 10:17:43 AM): k...have fun today!!
Jeff (11/4/2009 10:17:53 AM): you too....cya in a bit hon..!
Karin (11/4/2009 10:17:54 AM): lol...bye lover!!
Jeff (11/4/2009 10:18:09 AM): < g >
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