Monday, July 25, 2005

I hate being asked for 'coffee'

Greetings and salutations! I can't believe I woke up at 6am...crazy. Usually I'm smacking the alarm clock around a few times before I finally drag my butt out of bed, but am feeling wide awake, which is good, cause I've got Casey perched on my shoulder. He's dancing to some Greek dance music. Yes, the bird dances, and quite well, I may add. He's fun.
Okay, so I wanted to type last night, but didn't get around to it. I had yet another customer go through the awkward routine of asking to go out for coffee. Considering how my first date was a coffe date, I bristle now when someone asks me. Since I am sure to write someday about all this , here's a short script of how this conversation went down...I give to you "The polite letdown"...
Customer- So, you work alot, eh? I bet your husband must get upset.
Stranger- I don't have a husband.
Customer- You don't?
Stranger- Hell, no!
Customer- You don't go out for say coffee once in a while?
Stranger- No.
Customer- You don't?
Stranger- Well, you have to admit, this town isn't exactly the epicenter of high-class entertainment.
Customer-Yeah, you're right.
(Awkward pause. Stranger busies herself cleaning the counter)
Customer- Well, if you'd like to sometime, we could go out for coffee.
Stranger- Thanks, but no thanks.
Customer- Okay, bye. (leaves)

What do you think? So yeah....to this guy's credit, he looked a little younger, not to mention cleaner and sober than the other awkward encounters, but still too old for me. Not to mention...i don't date, thank you very much.
You guessed it, Blogger question time! Okay...what was the worst pick up line you've ever recieved? And what was the most pathetic attempt a person (male or female) of asking you out on a date that you ever witnessed? Let me know...at any rate it should be amusing.
Until next time...Blog on!

Sunday, July 24, 2005

Enjoy the Silence

Hello again Blogger pals! Man I love this medium in which to vent. First off, THANK YOU Dave for your message...I am sooo happy you and Vic are alright. What happened in London was horrible, and I pray that it won't happen again. I'm happy to hear your plans for your upcoming nuptuals are going well...
Okay..today was a long work day and I'm too keyed up to sleep at present. There's something to be said about being the occasional night owl...when the town is asleep, or in the case of this town I currently reside in, drowsing in a drunken stupor, it's rather peaceful. I go out on the deck to have my smoke, and you can hear the loons, and I guess cicadas in the distance. Just sounds of nature in a nutshell. Very peaceful. At moments like this I feel peaceful, and feel like I'm recharging my batteries so to speak. For let's face it...this world is getting noisier and noisier. Sounds from cell phones, land-line telephones, fax machines, photocopiers, televisions, computers, air conditioners, cofffee machines, washer, dryer, etc..etc...some days I feel too sensitive to all that you know? And it makes me want to escape to a place where only silence prevails. The one real plus this town has is the fact that between the hours of 4 and 6am is pure serenity. So I guess this can be called a positive rant. sooo...with that in mind, the Blogger question of the day is; when and where do you feel most at peace? And as always, let's keep it o the clean side, eh?
I guess I should try to get a few hours of shuteye...so until next time my Blogger friends.....

Friday, July 22, 2005

I'm Back in Buisiness...

Hello all you wild and crazy bloggers! Okay...good news from Strangers camp...I've got my comp up and running again! Whoo hoo! No help from the vindictive ex (of course), so I bought the stuff I needed and my computer runs even better now. Not only that, but am learning how much of a liar the ex was...case in point...he told me before how it would take a week solid to put all the programs back on my computer, should I get my programs back...ummm no...I talked to a very reliable person (the one who programmed this puppy here), and told him what ex boyfriend said, and I got a strange look. For you see ladies and gents, it took this programmer less than five hours to put it back in order. Thats right!!!! Five hours!!!!FIVE HOURS!!!!! Best money I ever spent, let me tell you. This kind programmer (whose family is close to mine and are good, decent HONEST people ) also were awesome enough to get all the protection that I would need against hackers, and threw in a program for me so I can watch my DVDS if I'm like say, on a bus, travelling across country again. So, you know, that lie the ex told me regarding my comp wasn't the first lie he ever told me. Hmmm...okay, I'll admit people that I don't know everything about comps (this is my first one) so I thought it strange that he would say I had no ability to put a password on my computer. So, I asked a close friend (Pinky) if this was so, and she said no, you can put a password, and so she showed me how. But not before ex went onto my comp when I was away to check my email and my history. I had googled some friends names from years ago to see if I could find out what they were up to, and for a week later would get cryptic questions from ex like " so..hows so and so?". Keep the computer programs if you like buddy...you'll never take them away from me again.
Okay, I feel better about my rant...if I learned anything, it's not to trust people off the bat. And don't meet people over the phone, or email...you end up regretting it in the end. I must say that this whole experience has made me appreciate singlehood more than I ever have in my life. No complications, no raging emotions and heartache and insecure individuals. I doubt I'll be in a relationship ever again. Oh yes, some may scoff (including the ex- I know you check this site) but scoff away. I'm not interested in games fueled by insecurity anymore. Not interested in being a housewife, none of that. I've grown tired of the game...never wanted to play the game to begin with....but I feel I was somewhat thrust into that position. More than once. I'm sure there are other women out there who've been in or are currently in that situation. Maybe men feel something similar, but right now I'm talking to the ladies in the house. Ladies...these are a few instances where you should doubt your man's faithfulness or motives and run far away from him...
1) If the guy mentions he's an asshole on your first date when you ask him to describe himself...just tell him ' don't call me I'll call you', and just don't call him.
2) If the guy you're with doesn't like your family, or your friends...cut him out of your life (seriously girls, it's a warning sign for future abuse).
3) If he calls you names, trust me he means what he says, no matter how much he tries to apologize after.
4) If he constantly changes jobs, or quits his job with no job lined up, he's not a stable person.
5)A guy that talks for hours and hours and hours and hours and hours, just to make one point, while the people around him squirm and look like they're trying to get away...sign of insecurity. Trust me, he'll never listen to a darn word that ever comes out of your mouth, he just likes the sound of his voice.
6) Remember ladies...no boyfriend buys cute little stuffed animals for anyone other than you. If its a child relation, fine...if it's a grown woman he works with...not cool.
7) If he takes off to go have "coffee" with a girl he met online he claims is a 'buisiness partner", also not cool, especially when 'coffee' takes 6 hours to accomplish, and they are nowhere near a coffee shop, but rather in a secluded spot. Hmmmm...
8) Let's see... oh! If you're on vacation with your boyfriend, and he gets a call to see his 'co-worker' who lives 2 hours away, and he sleeps on her 'couch' that night cause he's too tired to drive back to the hotel room, while you sit there by yourself.....so very not cool.
Okay, so I have more, but I'd like to hear some warings signs from the ladies. I kinda blame myself, as these things happened while I was in relationships, and I always thought..well, he's a nice guy...he wouldn't step out on me. I kinda turned off the radar so to speak, or rather I let my heart lead everything. So that was my stupidity. I have learned from it. Now granted, I'm not a peach when I'm crossed, but for me, I expect relationships to be rocky at times...when it comes to disagreements, differences of opinion, etc. I will admit I've never been terribly a romantic person. If I care about a person, I show in the everyday little things, not words. Like, I'll cook dinner and such. I don't like being expected to say i love you a hundred times a day...it's just words...actions to me speak louder than words. Like working an extra job when your significant other is sick, even if it frustrates you, and causes strain. I've spent many a sleepless night out here in the Back Forty... wondering how things could've turned out so bad...why I stayed for so long. I always speak my mind and I won't change that for anyone...even if that was a factor in the breakup. I refuse to be something I'm not in a relationship. I think the biggest factor was...he changed to something he wasn't, and that saddened me. I still have to muddle through some feelings of resentment, but as the days go by I'm finding it much easier to deal with. I have to say, my family has been a huge strength. They have gone to great lengths to help me heal. My friends, even if they are miles away, also support me. So that makes me happy. I really want to move forward in my life. Closure is a good thing....so long as you can avoid bringing on the bad Karma bit. I want to send out a big Blogger hug to all you ladies who have been hurt in a relationship, and send you good energy to move forward and be the happiest people you can be.
Okay on a more serrious note...I saw in the news that London was bombed yet again. Dave, my Blogger pal, are you and Vic okay???I know you only Blog once a month, but, by god, if you see my Blog, just drop a line and let me know you and yours are well. Still praying for your safety.
Keep on Blogging!!!

Tuesday, July 12, 2005

Not too much time to chat...

Okay I only have a few minutes....fist shout out is to Dave in England...heard about the London bombings...am praying you and your family are alright. drop me a line to let me know what's going on on your side of the pond. The rest of my blogger pals...am frustrated at the lack of computer...am sending out bad karma vibes to one who lied to me for a long time about many things, and now chooses to stick his head in the sand like an ostrich. Note to him...I am strong...I will survive...I am a fighter, and I will be vindicated. I feel confident that karma is already biting him like a dozen million Ontario blackflies. Anyhoo, enough of that..got better things to talk about.
Been hectic here, but have a job interview on Thurtsday, so some part-time work would be good for me, and am sure parents could use the break from me too lol. Wish me luck. Also still waiting for a reply for a 6 month position as a Director at a Festival next year at Niagra on the lake. Hope I get that one too. Anyhoo...Blogger question time...let's keep it clean...What have my Blogger pals been up to???Drop me a line...much appreciated.
Keep on Bloggin!