Perceptions

Its so amazing when folks share their perceptions of you.

I have a male friend from college that dated my roommate. He just knew I was 'hot to trot' since I always had a different guy to go out with when he came to town.

In trying to 'defend' myself to him, I explained that I didn't want to be a 3rd wheel when he and my friend invited me places. Heck...I'd stay home first! LOL
He sorta gets it now...well over 10 years later. LMAO

I also have a male relative who I speak to on a regular basis that that thought I was a lesbian because I never mentioned any guys I was dating.

Because of my love for trucks, and my lack of overtly 'female' habits, a husband of a close friend asked me if I were gay.

WTF?

And now that I have dreadlocs...who knows what the hell folks are thinking!

How could folks have such different opinions [and so damned wrong!!] of me? LOL
Truth is, I don't publicize my life...one way or another. So I guess folks see and assume whatever the hell they want, based on their own experiences and perceptions of how folks should act and be.

Bottom line...don't judge a book by the cover...all that glitters is not gold...and all those other cliches that are out there.

Hurricane Katrina

I know most folks are quite possibly tired of hearing about this intrusive presence. Its on the news....Heck..its been the news! I know that I've often said 'Thank God for Cable'.

Then I noticed, I wasn't watching cable!! LOL I tuned into the local news like it was my lifeline. And indeed it was.

My local ABC news station became my constant companion...Don Noe 'Noes' weather! LOL

I lost power....thankfully I had lots of batteries along with battery powered tv/radios.

Losing power of course is not what anyone wants....HOWEVER...I was extremely grateful that power was the ONLY thing that I lost. Some folks while losing their belongings, kept their homes. Others lost everything.

Yet and still, 1 flipping day after Katrina tore into town folks were pissed off that they didn't have power. WTF? Sure, it was hot as hell. Sure it was uncomfortable...but damnit...you still had your house and your belongings..not to mention still being alive.

One idiot [and I apologize to idiots here for lack of a better word!] had the tremendous balls to get on tv and say he's lived here for years and didn't know that he needed flood insurance. Under what rock was he living? Hell...he should be denied it now just for being a dumbass!

Don't get me started on the family of 4 [2 kids and 2 parents] that decided to ride out the storm on their houseboat. I'll be damned.

Ah well. Hurricanes & other disasters bring out not only the best in people, but also the worst.

Timing

You know, I recently received some news that had it come @ a different time, I would have been ecstatic.

A friend of mine from college confessed that he had seriously cared for me....however we were both dating others so had not pursued the issue. We had sporadic conversations over the years...and he even came to visit me about 7 years after our last meeting.

Fast forward to the past few months. Apparently he still really cares for me...and over the years I had started to 'catch feelings' also. However..I never ever knew he had feelings. But apparently everyone else knew about his feelings towards me...including his then girlfriend...WTF?

Due to his current circumstances - a bad marriage...but marriage none the less, we'll have to move on with the knowledge that feelings should have been shared.

Timing is a bitch...ain't it? :(

Favorite Day?

Most folks have favorite days of the year. Some love Christmas or Thanksgiving. Some love their birthday or just a day off from work.

HOWEVER...mine is today. August 14th.
Ah.....August 14th. The day of my emancipation. That day was marked on my calendar during my senior year in highschool.

This day means sooo much to me.

It was the day I looked forward to seeing. I left my parents home for college...and never looked back! It was the day my dream of independence came true. It was the day that kept me sane in highschool.

When I lived @ home, I could do almost nothing. School, church and work were all I was allowed to do. Telephone....what was that? LOL Is it any wonder that I so wanted to leave?

Not only is August 14th my day of independence, but its also Magic Johnson's birthday, one of my favorite ex's birthday [DT] and also a birthday for a cousin...Rian.

So here's to all of you with a favorite day...mine just happens to be an innocuous one...8/14!