There was an article in the newspaper this week that claimed that most kids give up exercise because it’s coupled with competition in school. (That triggered some memories! (When I was in school I was always chosen last for teams, and I eventually started avoiding all sports. (Maybe that is part of why I never learned how to play and I am afraid to try now?)-(And, maybe that is part of why I have blocked my memories of that aspect of life?)))
Tis interesting how D O relates differently to different people. (I wonder why that is?)
It sounds like Carly may be moving back. (It would be pretty crowded with Gwynn, Carly and the dog sharing Gwynn’s tiny apartment!)
The City and the County are battling over money again. (The joys of politics!) (I think it’s sad, but my boss loves it. (He enjoys picking fights with anyone and everyone!))
I have noticed that I have forgotten a lot of my life with my ex. (Nice!) (That is a part of my life that is best forgotten!)
I suppose calling myself "bad" isn’t quite right, but I tend to look for simple phrases. (Shy men just don’t behave like our culture expects men to behave, and it brings results that feel like a punishment.) (Maybe "not socially acceptable" is a better label?) (I am just trying to explain my experience of life and how people react to me, and "bad" seems to fit.) (Oh well, I can’t change the culture, and feeling sorry for myself just makes matters worse.) (Maybe this is another example of my romanticism getting in the way? (I was brought up to believe good people were rewarded and bad people were punished.)-(The reality of life though is that lots of good people are punished and lots of bad people are rewarded, and you can’t judge how good a person is by the rewards they have received.))
I figured out that I could cut the time it takes to pay off my marriage in half by changing jobs in two years. (Cashing out vacation time, sick time and the pension account would give me enough to pay all that off and start moving forward.) (Looking at four more years of this has been getting me down, and this would be one way to shorten it.)
(2pm) There was a sale on ice chests, so I picked one up and got some ice. (Tis nice to have cold beer again!)
(5pm) I walked to the Club and worked out. (Nice!)
I have lost four pounds since switching to cereal. (Neat!)
(7pm) I hauled my meat over to Erica’s and stored it in her frig. (I hope the landlord deals with this soon!)
Erica’s door has a sign saying "The Web". (I hear that is her new nickname.)
(9pm) I moved the rest of the food to the ice chest and unplugged the frig. (Twas making some pretty weird noises.)
The chicken smelled funny, before I cooked it, so I need to stay awake to make sure I don’t have food poisoning. (Maybe I should go downtown, so, if I do get sick, there will be people around to call an ambulance?)