Sorry I've been gone so long...
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Posted:Sep 6, 2008 5:43 am
Last Updated:Sep 6, 2008 12:51 pm
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Howdy once again folks. Sorry I've been gone a bit, but RL has been keeping me quite busy,
For starters, we've got a major inspection coming up at work, and we're gearing up for that.
I also have two new kittens that have been keeping me incredibly entertained. So entertained, in fact, that I have to lock them out of my bedroom at night so I can get some sleep! Otherwise they play all night long...ON the bed. They have the rest of the house to play in, but for some reason, they need to be in the same room that I'm in at all times. Yes, it's cute, but it's annoying at times. Ever try to cook a huge meal with little critters constantly underfoot?? Ain't it fun? 
Another thing that's happened recently is my neighbor's has come to stay with them for a while. She's just getting out of a bad marriage (her husband is a hitter), and she and I hit it off pretty well. Right now, we have a really nice FWB thing going on, and her mom believes that I'm here to show her what she should be looking for in a guy. Can I tell you what kind of an ego boost it is to have someone's mom say that to you?? I was worried my head wouldn't fit through the door!  Seriously, though, A, if you read this...that totally made my day!
Other than that, I'm starting some online college courses, and looking at going to U of I for some Spanish courses (sweetphd, I'll give you a call later today about that).
I also started a new killer workout program, and it's doing some serious re-shaping of the bod. It's called P90X, and if you've seen it advertised on TV, it's AWESOME!!!
Anyway, that's pretty much all that's going on.
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Redneck mating calls
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Posted:Jun 5, 2008 3:45 pm
Last Updated:Sep 6, 2008 5:11 am
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Ok, living in the area I live in, I see a lot - and I mean a LOT!!! - of pickup trucks with either the phrase "Git 'R Dun" or "Cowboy Up".
Really? We can't do any better than that? Folks, let's play a game. Let's think up some famous celebrity catch phrases that would look good on a pickup truck. I'll start, and being the Star Wars geek that I am:
"I've got a bad feeling about this."
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Paging Mr. Springer!
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Posted:Jun 5, 2008 1:50 pm
Last Updated:Sep 6, 2008 5:19 am
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Ok, so a few nights ago (Saturday), I went out to some of the local bars just to see what the happs was. Never been in any of them, so I figured I'd check them out. Turns out there's a reason I've never been in them. But on with the story.
While in the first bar I walked into, I met this cute, petite little blond. We'll call her Rachel, since that's her name. We hit it off, and exchanged before her friends dragged her off to somewhere else.
Couple of days later, I give her a call, and she wants to get together. So we went up to another local bar and started shooting pool and playing darts, and generally having a good time. During the evening, a few words were dropped by her that kind of made me go "huh". Nothing terrible at this point, but wait; there's more!
A couple of days later, she happened to be in town, so we went out again. I met her roommate, a nice older lady who is apparently a surrogate mom to Rachel. Once again, a few words were said that made me raise an eyebrow. One of the conversations went something like this:
"Mom" came over while Rachel and I were shooting pool again and said that they needed to go. We were having fun, so:
Me (to Rachel): If you want to stick around, I can give you a ride home.
Rachel: I have to ask "Mom", first.
Me: Um, ok. Why? I mean, you ARE 28, right?
Her: Yeah, but she's overprotective.
At this point, "Mom" came over and dragged her off. I shrugged, finished my beer, and then headed for the house. On the way out to the Jeep, Rachel called.
Her: If you want to come and pick me up, we can hang out, but I have to be home by midnight.
Me: Ok, why do you have to be home by midnight?
Her: Because that's what "Mom" told me.
Me: Ok, you're 28, and you have a curfew from someone who isn't related to you?
Her: Well, it's because I live with her, and it's her house, so it's her rules.
Me: And I'm trying to understand why I need to come out to your house and pick you up when you were just here?
Her: It's just the way she is.
Me: Alright, I'll come out, but when I get there, the three of us are going to have a little chat about this whole thing.
Basically, by this time, lots and lots of red flags were waving in the antifreeze sloshing around above my eyebrows. So, I went out, and I asked, politely and calmly, what gave.
Now, understand that all three of us were there in the same room, the whole time. I got different answers from both people while they were both standing right there!!!! It also came out that Rachel had wrecked her car and was awaiting trial for a DUI, AND that she had lost custody of both her . Now, I've been through TWO Illinois divorces, and I know for a fact that in IL, the father has to jump through some serious hoops to get custody of the . During both of my divorces, I was told that the mother will get custody EVERY time unless the father can prove either abuse or negligence.
By this time, whenever either of the two women said anything, all I heard was Robot from Lost in Space saying, "DANGER! DANGER, Will Robinson!!"
I calmly looked at Rachel and said, "Hun, it's been a blast hanging out with you, but I think you need to take some time to work on YOU for a while." Then, I left.
While I was there, I had been getting the vibe that Rachel saw me as the next provider. The next person to glom onto to support her. Unfortunately for her, I grew up in Chicago, not in BFE. I am a bit more sophisticated than that, and one of the biggest turnoffs for me is when a woman either can't or especially won't support herself. I really had no idea what kind of relationship she has with her , but based on the other info, it wasn't looking too wonderful.
Since then, Rachel has either called or texted me daily. I have not returned either.
It is for this reason that I have updated the "Who You're Looking For" section of my profile. Sorry, ladies in and around Paris, IL, but I'm just looking for a higher level of sophistication and self-reliance than you can provide.
Comments are welcome, IF you keep them respectful.
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