August 2006 Archives

our community here in lexington was affected this morning by a tragedy.  i woke up.  walked the dog.  cleaned up a bit.  turned on the tv to find out that a plane had crashed here while taking off.

so far, i know no one who was on the flight.  but i know people who knew people.  or i worked at the same place as someone.

some of the stories are really sad.  the newly wed couple going on their honeymoon.  the other couple who was leaving to get married.  the daughter of a woman bumped from the flight.

my heart and prayers go out to all of these people for their sad loss.  as i know this entire city sits and prays.  may your souls fly swiftly to heaven.

the title is what it is because "cable free in 07" doesn't sound as good. 

this weekend, we went cable free and i am happy to say, i do not miss it one bit.  before thomas and i were together, i actually did not own a tv.

and then thomas and i met.  and dated.  and moved in together, and suddenly, i was faced with having a tv.  oh, the boob tube and its mind numbing effects.

we got cable a bit later.  and then let the crack, coke-snorting party begin.  it opened my world to dvr, which i do miss.  but i could watch mtv and lifetime and cnn and pbs and the wb and disney and all sorts of other channels with perfect reception.

and now.  well now.  i have one wonderful netflix subscription and i am cable free.  i do not feel the need to turn the tv on to nothing when i get home and mindlessly melt into the couch and become one with nothingness as my mind merges with the red, green and blue emissions.  now, i actually sit down in peace and read, or watch a dvd of gilmore girls.  it is amazing.

now if i could only give up bacon.

one of the advantages to having email, is that you can communicate very quickly with someone.

one of the disadvantages, that people don't know how to use email.  we have been using email for quite a while now and somehow, people don't know how to use it.

recently, i have noticed how many people use extra large fonts in their email.  as if i can't see it.  or, the colors.  i love the colors.  the colors are bright purple or light or psychedelic.  those are my favorites.

but my most favorite, the best of all, is the people who use the large fonts, the bright colors, and all caps.  priceless.  why do people do that in email?  are they attention seeking?  do they desperately want me to notice them?

i have to email a person regularly who does this.  i am starting to equate this to having something in your teeth or a booger.  do you say something?  can you say something?  i it too embarrassing to say something?  or do you just let it go?

i have been back in the states since the 2nd and it was an adventure.  the flight over was horrible because i had to sit by THAT person.  you know the one.  the one we all fear.

i had to come back to an packed up office and unpack it.  settle it.  and figure out where to begin to deal with all the work i had before me.  i now feel like it is a little bit under control.  not much, but under control.

there is has been some drama in our personal lives.  not between t and me but with friends that are now former friends.  never in my life did i think i would have to end a relationship with someone for acting horribly, again.  but apparently, i have had to do that and so have others in the group as well.  as an adult, it is definitely weird to make a decision that you no longer like someone and have actual reasons for it.  very weird.

did i mention that there is some family drama as well.  which means that i have to figure out how to calm important people down.  one person seems depressed, another is upset about someone else, and it goes on and on and on.  i don't like drama.  i like things calm, it helps me sleep and i don't feel my chest close up and get stressed out when things are calm.

all in all, my return has been somewhat stressful and not easy to get back into the routine.  my culture shock back into the states has subsided and i have resigned myself to the fact that it is hard to find a good cup of coffee, but i am back and glad to be with thomas again and surrounded by friends.  it will calm down.  i know.  but i want that to happen now...