Oh Poo.

1. No more writing blog entries post boozing with work people.
2. I will learn to carry more cash with me in the city.
3. I cannot believe I already had plans when Climber Boy called to hang out!! I was sad! I hope a good time was had by all.
4. I will, and I mean WILL learn to calm down and focus more on others.
5. I should not have coffee after 5:00 PM.
6. I will take more pictures.

7. I LOVE that some people call me when they are in transit!

The phone calls.

What is that noise, that incessant noise? I mean I know what it is, but it doesn’t seem to register in my brain. There is an ocean very close to me. The opening into a huge vastness. Some might say an emptiness. That noise is what reminds me that men and beast try to navigate that vastness, with only gravity and stars as theirs guides, all the time.

I take great comfort in the steely grayness that currently surrounds my existence. Ocean. Sea. The fortune of my forefathers was made in these waters. Some might say, “Well, not THESE waters.”, but I would argue. All water, all ocean is connected. The space we view as empty, desolate is teaming with life, and they drew that life from the water and fed their fellow man.

That isn’t what bothers me tonight. Tonight I here the fog horn and think about the dangers of the sea. Teeming with life it may be, but put a human alone out on the ocean and they will die. I guess what puzzles me is how can such a juxtaposition even exist. Being surrounded by an element required to maintain life, and yet, were you to be lost, totally unable to maintain life in the midst of it all.

And then I realize what is really bothering me. The sound. The reminders. The world has unseen dangers. Boats run ashore in the fog. Babies have disease lurking within them that no amount of technology can fix. Being nice to everyone does not stave off war.

I do not intend to be morbid. I am thrilled to be here, near the sea. I just find it odd that the one thing that so readily reminds me of that, is so discomforting.

That being said, it is strange to read an inconsistent voice. I’m not sure if it is OK or not.

Went out for fun with the work gang tonight. Reminded me of old times in good and bad ways. Now I am cold and cannot stop the shivering.

I am a very strange mix of happy and sad when I think about someone’s life and how it is playing out. How the puzzle pieces fit together, and how much we choose our own fate.

My easter flowers got sleepy.

What I see from my windows.

My Kingdom for a title.

That's kind of funny, huh?

Today started off off kilter. I should be an English teacher.
Spent the day trying to get organized and then smiling at people.

Came home early to prepare for Mammy's visit.

Went out with a new person this evening. I didn't really want to go, as I was worn out, but he was nice so I am glad I did. It turns out there is a very good chance our people know each other. Small world.

I just don't want to go to work tomorrow.

Yurtle the Turtle.

Went out for sushi last night. The place was recommended by Mr. Urbane. It was yummylicious. I had duck salad which was super. I also had my usual Shrimp Tempura roll. Like most places on the west coast, they make them too big, but they were very tasty. I realized the company I was with wasn’t company I actually wanted to spend much time with, but I suppose I shouldn’t be too quick to judge.

I’m such a sucker for well spoken, funny people. I might get to meet one on Saturday.

Friday night some of the work folk are supposed to meet for food/drinks. I am invited, which is really nice, but I am also a little nervous. I’m not so good in crowds of people I don’t really know. I’m so tempted to see if anyone wants to go with me, but I know I can and should go by myself.

Speaking of fellow social unease feelers, I think Climber Boy should give me a call the next time he is planning dog walking, or whatever, in the city. One of these days, I’ll clear the schedule and, finally, join him in his pursuits.

I am not sure people should be allowed to use their smiles, just because they can. There is a person at work, who (without malice, it seems) turns their smile on and off to help them accomplish tasks. Then again, maybe I do the same thing. Like royal courts, people get “favored” with a smile.

I have been informed that I have a slightly unflattering photo posted in a place where there should only be flattering photos. What’s a girl to do? I usually know a REALLY bad picture of myself when I see one, but as for the rest, I can’t tell. It may be that I am one of those people, who shouldn’t be allowed to make her own decisions.

Funny things happen when you live in the city. For instance, I REALLY need to go shopping. There are things I need for work and the house. So why, may you ask, do I hop in the car and go? Because I got an AWESOME parking spot that is good for a week, and I don’t want to move the car. Of course, it was good for a week three days ago, but still!

TOTALLY unflattering self portrait.

Someone knows how to open doors.

From the train.

Eggs dyed with red cabbage and tumeric.

Wuh, wuh

Lesse…
Friday, my early morning appointment canceled, so I decided to “work from home”. In other words, if someone called, I’d head to the office. No one did. It was all very fortuitous because I would have headed to work and forgotten my car needed to be moved for street cleaning, and BAM...I would have been towed. Homie K and I popped out to get groceries, and the rest of the day was spent cleaning and getting ready for the festivities on Saturday.

Saturday seventeen adults and four kids came over for food and easter egg hunting. Considering most of them didn’t know each other, I thought it went pretty well. The weather even cooperated. It didn’t take A-man long to figure out he should just grab an egg and give it to Homie A, as she was bound to get it in the end. Hehehe Homie K made some very pretty eggs using the natural dyes.

I spent Saturday evening at S & B’s, and lazed around most of Sunday playing with A-man. Mammy was nice enough to take me to the train, and I had a very unstressful trip back to the city. It sure beats driving in the rain through deer infested hillsides. I feel bad because A-man and S are both fighting colds.

Woke up this morning with another headache…made me very mad.