So, I was briefly associated with a gentleman (dated is probably a better word, but it's so loaded these days that I try to avoid it) a couple of years ago. I am no longer in contact with this man but during our brief friendship he lent me two nice books to read. I never got a chance to return them. They are still in my possession and on my bookcase.

Now, as you know (and have contributed, and I love you for it), I have recently had some pretty hefty bills come up suddenly that have left me cash poor. As a result, I am eyeing everything in my house critically. Anything that can be will be sold. I am thinking about selling these books. Is that wrong? I have a tiny nagging voice telling me it is, but I doubt the man will come asking me for them.

Passive aggression to follow, mainly to give the potentially injured party a chance to defend himself:
I know you read this blog sometime. Sorry about your books. I'm considering the gains to be what my friend Molly calls the "asshole tax." But I'll strike a deal with you: If you give me the explanation you promised (e-mail or comment here, please, I don't wish to speak to you) and didn't deliver then I will return your books.

Labels: books, discussion, question

This morning I got on the shuttle and the song from Dirty Dancing was playing. Not "She's Like the Wind" but the other one, it's some permutation of "I've Had The Time Of My Life." it could've had parentheses, it could be just a few words, but that's not the point. you know the song, so just move on already! Criminy. Anyway, I heard that song as I got on the shuttle and thought "this is going to be a GRRREAT day!" well, it's only ok, bordering on bleh. My pal Strawberry Stompcake is doing well and her injury was not as bad as she thought so she'll be at practice tonight, likely sitting on the sidelines with me since I'm taking it super easy. It's funny, when I was in school I did whatever it took to avoid PE class, sometimes exaggerating injuries. Now I'm voluntarily participating in an athletic endeavour and I'm downplaying my injuries to myself, thank you, in order to participate. I decided there's a happy medium and I don't need to push myself. Sitting out a few practices is better than getting a permanent injury and never being able to skate again.

So, I get an email from a good friend. She had a discussion with someone who made a comment that made her feel unattractive and unpersonable. Now, I won't name names, but believe me when I tell you that she's one of the prettiest and most fun people I know so this dude is stupid, but that's not the point. But the point is that what's more important, personality or looks? Because there's a sampler my mom created that says "Kissin Wears Out, Cookin Don't" which means physical attraction isn't everything. Sure, it's a big component, and without a little physical attraction you aren't goin anywheres, but at some point you've got to talk to the person.

I think I've podcasted about this before but why is it you see good lookin girls with less attractive guys but you rarely see good lookin guys with less attractive girls? I can think of an exception or two, but that's it--just one or two. I think it all comes down to primal nature: women want a good provider for the family, men want pretty babies to show off.

Or maybe it's because womerns tend to live longer. Hell if I know. All I know is I need to decide what I want for lunch.

Labels: discussion