Quick Thoughts: Long Strange Trip

I have been home since Sunday night, back in my surreal hometown.
Nothing here is real. Or, rather, nothing here was ever real, but driving down the main drag, I saw sign after sign for commercial real estate for lease or sale and empty businesses and no construction cranes. The global economic crisis hit [...]

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Reflections on the Sixth Date and Us

Last night, as I sat alone in the airport terminal, I wrote this:
I have been doing a lot of thinking about [our sixth date] and us. First, I like us. I really do. I like you and I like how your brain works. I enjoy the time we spend together whether [...]

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The Sixth Date — Misunderstandings

Last night was my 6th date with BFD in the 8 weeks since we have known each other.  I am amused that two people so intelligent and articulate could fail so completely in basic relationship knowledge and communication skills.
Rewind to two weeks ago: BFD and I had a fabulous date — I thought.  A great [...]

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Why I Love Rachel Maddow

She ran the footage of today’s standing ovation for Senator Ted Stevens while listing his convictions as they were superimposed over the image.
It’s not the only reason I love her, but it’s evidence of her general awesomeness.
Brava.

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A New Stress: Stress Fracture!

Well, this makes sense.  I am all gung-ho about my new exercise plan and it is already over because I overdid it.
I have a stress fracture in the same foot I broke last year.  I knew it was hurting before I left, but I laced up and went anyway.  Because I am stupid and crazy.  [...]

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Blog Type Analyzer

I just saw Type Analyzer for blogs on Andrew Sullivan.
Here is the result for the New New Plan:
ISFP – The Artists

The gentle and compassionate type. They are especially attuned their inner values and what other people need. They are not friends of many words and tend to take the worries of the world on their [...]

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I Made My Boyfriend* a Mixtape**

This weekend, I made a playlist of songs I thought BFD would like.  Tonight, I told him about it (via email) and uploaded 6 songs to a storage account for him.
I have listened to music at his home and in his cars, so I think I have a fairly good idea of his taste — [...]

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The Sixth Date Plan is Freaking Me Out

BFD and I have been dating for 8 weeks and we have had 5 dates.  That looks so pathetic, but since we met, he has taken 5 trips.  We are closer than 5 dates, but not as close as 8 weeks, if that makes sense.  Our communication has definitely improved and overall we’re getting much [...]

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Quick Thoughts: Winning Battles

I only have time to capture some quick, random thoughts.  I feel better, except I have a pounding headache all of a sudden.  I feel like I am finally winning the battles I have been fighting over the last week.  I have been fighting them in my own head and in my relationships with my [...]

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Awkward

They teach lawyers to never ask questions in court to which you do not know the answer.  Clearly, I should have paid more attention.
This afternoon, I asked BP what his plans are for Thanksgiving — in order to remind him I am going to be in Florida (and will need a return ticket).  His answer: [...]

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