So things have been going well I guess. I am LOVING my motorcycle. It's so relaxing to go driving around town after a stressful day at work and just enjoy the open road. My beard is coming in rather nicely as well. A friend and I are trying to see who will shave first, and I'm pretty confident that I am going to win. I've always wanted a longer beard, now I have an excuse for it. BUT...my friend is getting all these compliments at work from the ladies. Apparently they like the dirty hippie look that he's got going on. It will be a good competition. I've also been hanging out with this girl I really like at work. She's hot and nerdy, so what's not to love. I'm not sure where it's going, but knowing my luck, we're just friends. I don't think I'm her type though. I think she likes the taller, long-haired, hippie type...which I'm none of. But I'm nerdy, funny, and smart...so I got those things going for me.
So I turned 30 today. Are birthday's suppose to feel special? They never really do for me. I've never been one to celebrate my birthday, not since I turned 21 (and even that was pretty disappointing). I had tried to get something together for this year, it being the big 3-0 and everything. Most of my friends had forgotten about it, so I just spent the day with my best friend Amber and her daughter. It was a gorgeous day, and it was nice to walk out in the sun. I ended the day by taking my new motorcycle out on some back roads. It so relaxing, and I love the feel of the wind....so much fun.
I'm totally the worst blogger ever. I keep telling myself to keep updating, but I always find better things to do. I heard from BetteJean and her husband last night. They are moving to a new city that is almost exactly the same distance away, so I'm REALLY happy. I don't get to see enough of them as it is, so maybe I'll get to see them more now.
I found out that the college I'm teaching at is still on a hiring freeze and won't be able to hire a full time biology teacher, so I'm stuck doing my second job for at least another year. Maybe I should look for something else. I like the people I work with, but I hate the job.
I'm still dating the girl from work...Ginny. I know she's way more into the relationship than I am. I just don't feel the passion that I usually do in a relationship. I often find myself being annoyed by her, which is probably not a good sign. I know I really should just break things off with her before she becomes too attached and I really hurt her down the line...but the sex is really good. I can just see BetteJean calling me a monster. I guess I am...RAWR!
I found out that the college I'm teaching at is still on a hiring freeze and won't be able to hire a full time biology teacher, so I'm stuck doing my second job for at least another year. Maybe I should look for something else. I like the people I work with, but I hate the job.
I'm still dating the girl from work...Ginny. I know she's way more into the relationship than I am. I just don't feel the passion that I usually do in a relationship. I often find myself being annoyed by her, which is probably not a good sign. I know I really should just break things off with her before she becomes too attached and I really hurt her down the line...but the sex is really good. I can just see BetteJean calling me a monster. I guess I am...RAWR!
The past few days have been really good. My friend Fish came up to visit me yesterday and today. I used to live with him for a couple of months while I was trying to find myself a job. I really miss the guy. He's one of the few people I feel totally myself with. It's so weird how my behavior changes around certain individuals. Anyway, the two of us spend most of the time playing board games. I wish I had more people around here that enjoyed to play them as much as I do. I'm sure I could find some people to play with, but I really haven't had the time to look. We also had dinner with my other best friend, Amber, one night, and then hung out with her today as well. It was a collision of awesomeness. The three of us spent the whole day laughing at each other. It's days like today that emphasize how much I wish things were different between Amber and myself. I always seems to be one step behind. It's like fate is constantly laughing at me...allowing my path to wander just close enough see what I want, and then twisting the road yet again. I've been the perpetual "guy in waiting" my entire adult life, so nothing is really new there.
On a second, sexier note, have you seen the pictures of BetteJean in her Motel Cream stuff? Now, I know this is going to sound weird, but please don't get me wrong. I love BetteJean, and I think she's beautiful, but she's one of my best friend's wives. And because of that, I've never really been attracted to her. But she looks FUCKING HOT in these pictures.
On a second, sexier note, have you seen the pictures of BetteJean in her Motel Cream stuff? Now, I know this is going to sound weird, but please don't get me wrong. I love BetteJean, and I think she's beautiful, but she's one of my best friend's wives. And because of that, I've never really been attracted to her. But she looks FUCKING HOT in these pictures.
Man...I'm so terrible at posting stuff. I've been so freaking busy with trying to keep up with lecture material and making tests for my classes that I've barely had any free time.
Tomorrow is Black Friday. I fucking hate Black Friday. I usually try to stay in and do absolutely nothing, but I'm working retail this year, so that's impossible. I have to be at work at 4:45 because our store opens at 5. I don't understand the people who get up for those things. And it's crazy that stores are just opening earlier and earlier each year.
There seems to be some type of electronic STD going around my apartment. First my XBox gets the red ring of death, and then my desktop's hard drive craps out. Hopefully my laptop isn't next. I don't know what I would do without a computer.
I'm going on a date tomorrow. First real date in a long time. I'm hoping it goes well. I'm sure I'll fuck it up somehow...I always seem to do.
Tomorrow is Black Friday. I fucking hate Black Friday. I usually try to stay in and do absolutely nothing, but I'm working retail this year, so that's impossible. I have to be at work at 4:45 because our store opens at 5. I don't understand the people who get up for those things. And it's crazy that stores are just opening earlier and earlier each year.
There seems to be some type of electronic STD going around my apartment. First my XBox gets the red ring of death, and then my desktop's hard drive craps out. Hopefully my laptop isn't next. I don't know what I would do without a computer.
I'm going on a date tomorrow. First real date in a long time. I'm hoping it goes well. I'm sure I'll fuck it up somehow...I always seem to do.
I'm super happy for BetteJean! She made the front page today! She totally deserves it...and it's about freaking time. There is some celebration in store.
Her husband is my best friend, and I talked to him a bit today to see how everything was going. He's in a management program for Family Video. I'm really happy that things are working out for him, but it means that he's going to be moving. He lives about an hour and a half away, and I don't get to see much of him as it is, but I know it's really best for him and BetteJean. I hope they move to a more populous area, because I think BetteJean's photography business would do better in a larger area.
I experienced something really saddening today. I just finished George Orwell's 1984 today. I was trying to talk to a girl at work about it, and she had never even heard of the book. WHAT? I realize she's kinda young (20), but seriously, it's one of the great works of English literature. What the hell books are they reading in high school these days. I can forgive someone for not having read it...some people don't like to read...but not even having ever HEARD of it. That's just sad.
Her husband is my best friend, and I talked to him a bit today to see how everything was going. He's in a management program for Family Video. I'm really happy that things are working out for him, but it means that he's going to be moving. He lives about an hour and a half away, and I don't get to see much of him as it is, but I know it's really best for him and BetteJean. I hope they move to a more populous area, because I think BetteJean's photography business would do better in a larger area.
I experienced something really saddening today. I just finished George Orwell's 1984 today. I was trying to talk to a girl at work about it, and she had never even heard of the book. WHAT? I realize she's kinda young (20), but seriously, it's one of the great works of English literature. What the hell books are they reading in high school these days. I can forgive someone for not having read it...some people don't like to read...but not even having ever HEARD of it. That's just sad.
My sister came to visit me this past weekend and brought my niece with her. It was really good to see the two of them. The last time I saw them was my grandfather's funeral back in June. Kaci, my niece, is in the process of teething, so it wasn't a very restful night of sleep while she was here. As you can see in the picture, she's totally happy to be sitting with me.
So far I have no plans for Halloween...which is really depressing. I love Halloween, it's my favorite holiday. But I've been so freaking busy that I really haven't had time to meet people. All of my friends here have kids, so I really don't expect them to go out and have a good time. My brother invited me to go hang out with his friends, but there's something ironic about that and I don't know if I can bring myself to do that. We'll see if anything comes along.
So far I have no plans for Halloween...which is really depressing. I love Halloween, it's my favorite holiday. But I've been so freaking busy that I really haven't had time to meet people. All of my friends here have kids, so I really don't expect them to go out and have a good time. My brother invited me to go hang out with his friends, but there's something ironic about that and I don't know if I can bring myself to do that. We'll see if anything comes along.
So I just got the best email ever tonight. It's from OkCupid, an online dating site. Here it is...
BShine:
We are very pleased to report that you are in the top half of OkCupid's most attractive users. The scales recently tipped in your favor, and we thought you'd like to know.
How can we say this with confidence? We've tracked click-thrus on your photo and analyzed other people's reactions to you in QuickMatch and Quiver.
. . .
Your new elite status comes with one important privilege:
You will now see more attractive people in your match results.
This new status won't affect your actual match percentages, which are still based purely on your answers and desired match's answers. But the people we recommend will be more attractive. Also! You'll be shown to more attractive people in their match results.
Thank you OkCupid for not only letting me know I'm no longer considered unattractive, but that you will no longer JUST be giving me the dredges of your website.
I'm SUPER happy for BetteJean. She's gone pink! It's about freaking time too. People ask me if it's weird that I've seen my best friends wife naked. Not really. It's not like she strips for me or walks around naked all the time (but there have been a few times I've come over and had to wait for her to put on pants). I'm so happy for her. And now I can totally go around and tell people I PERSONALLY know a Suicide Girl. Oh yeah, I just got that much closer to being cool.
Pollen - 50 mph
Happy just to be here
Worried about where it all leads to
Falling into love, it always takes so long and I don't wanna wait
Without normal progression I know that you'd just feel too pressured
Treat it like a race no one can win
And ninety miles an hour is more than you expected
Cause you need to feel protected
So I'll take my foot away from the fuel line
Fifty miles per hour is fine
Hoping you want the same things that I want
Hanging on every word that you're saying
Waiting for a look to tell me how well my time is spent
I don't want to waste it
Without normal progression I know that you'd just feel too pressured
Treat it like a race no one can win
And ninety miles an hour is more than you expected
Cause you need to feel protected
So I'll take my foot away from the fuel line
Fifty miles per hour is fine
Happy that you want to be here
Worried how long are you gonna stay near
Looking to lock down I want to be here tomorrow and every day after
Without normal progression I know that you'd just feel too pressured
Treat it like a race no one can win
And ninety miles an hour is more than you expected
Cause you need to feel protected
So I'll take my foot away from the fuel line
Fifty miles per hour is just fine
Happy just to be here
Worried about where it all leads to
Falling into love, it always takes so long and I don't wanna wait
Without normal progression I know that you'd just feel too pressured
Treat it like a race no one can win
And ninety miles an hour is more than you expected
Cause you need to feel protected
So I'll take my foot away from the fuel line
Fifty miles per hour is fine
Hoping you want the same things that I want
Hanging on every word that you're saying
Waiting for a look to tell me how well my time is spent
I don't want to waste it
Without normal progression I know that you'd just feel too pressured
Treat it like a race no one can win
And ninety miles an hour is more than you expected
Cause you need to feel protected
So I'll take my foot away from the fuel line
Fifty miles per hour is fine
Happy that you want to be here
Worried how long are you gonna stay near
Looking to lock down I want to be here tomorrow and every day after
Without normal progression I know that you'd just feel too pressured
Treat it like a race no one can win
And ninety miles an hour is more than you expected
Cause you need to feel protected
So I'll take my foot away from the fuel line
Fifty miles per hour is just fine
