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I think this one is incredibly beautiful, not just because of the picture.
That one’s a couple posts down.
So, I guess women everywhere get approached in ways much worse than the ones in which I’ve been approached.
Looky here. Some of these are tragic.
However, apparently, it just comes down to science.
According to this. Though I can’t quite agree with the idea that just because you’re handsome and rich you can get away with being an ass.
I’m still voting for “Hi, my name is Jim. I saw you and thought I’d come introduce myself.”
Then I can assess, we can chat, I can assess more, you can do some assessment, and we can see where that goes. That’s really all there is to it. Cute (or inane) comments in the opener are not necessary. Save those for just a little later once we’ve established some sort of rapport.
Or maybe I’m just far too picky and destined to be alone.
Actually, I’m rather certain that’s the case.
Maybe next year…
Subject: Friend Survey
Place an X by all the things you’ve done and remove the X from the ones you have not. Answer the 30 questions at the end.
This is for your entire life!
(X) Gone on a blind date
(X) Skipped school, college
(X) Been to Canada
(X) Been to Mexico
(X) Been to Florida
(X) Been on a plane
(X) Been lost
(X) Been on the opposite side of the country
( ) Been to Washington , D.C.
(X) Swam in the ocean
(X) Cried yourself to sleep
(X) Played cops and robbers
( ) Recently colored with crayons
(X) Sang Karaoke
(X) Paid for a meal with coins only?
(X) Done something you told yourself you wouldn’t?
(X) Made prank phone calls
(X) Laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose
( ) Caught a snowflake on your tongue
(X) Danced in the rain
(X) Written a letter to Santa Claus
( ) Been kissed under the mistletoe
(X) Watched the sunrise with someone you care about
(X) Blown bubbles
( ) Gone ice-skating
(X) Been skinny dipping outdoors
(X) Gone to the movies alone
(X) Got a speeding ticket
1. Any nickname? Toad, Fro, Hopfro
2. Favorite drink? Cold Water
3. Mother’s name? Amy
4. Tattoo? Nah.
5. Body Piercing? None, I even let my ears close up.
6. How much do you love your job? What I’ve been doing lately doesn’t qualify as a job, but it’s an adventure. (But it’s not the Navy)
7. Birthplace? Fresno
8. Favorite vacation spot? An ocean somewhere
9. Ever been to Africa ? No
10. Ever eaten cookies for dinner? Certainly
11. Ever been on TV? A time or two locally
12. Ever steal any traffic sign? nope
13. Ever been in a car accident? nope
14. Drive a 2-door or 4-door vehicle? 4 right now
15. Favorite salad dressing? Oil and vinegar
16. Favorite pie? Grandma’s chocolate
17. Favorite number? 7
18. Favorite movie? It changes almost daily
19. Favorite holiday? Don’t have one
20. Favorite dessert? Depends on the mood. Chocolate anything, cheesecake, all the most decadent and horribly fattening things.
21. Favorite food? Indian
22. Favorite day of the week? Don’t have one.
23. Favorite brand of body wash? Lush
24. Favorite toothpaste? Whatever’s cheap
25. Favorite smell? sweetpeas
26. What do you do to relax? read
27. How do you see yourself in 10 years? Preferably alive. Safe, healthy, happy and fit would be even better.
28. Furthest place you will send this message? It’s a blog, it can go everywhere.
29. Who will respond to this the fastest? Don’t know. I’ll be blogging it.
30. Who won’t bother to respond? Don’t know.
Example #1
“How is it that a girl like you is single…”
Flattering. How nice! To be so surprised that I haven’t already been claimed by some wonderful man…
“…and available to be with a guy like me?”
SCREECHING HALT!
So… basically… by possibly making time for “a guy like you” I’m settling for something less than I deserve? And I would do this… why?
Example #2
It started out well…
“Please tell me you guys have cds!”
“No, not yet, but we’re working on it. Soon, we hope…”
“Oh. Well… then PLEASE tell me you’re single…”
Hmmm… is he trying to… maybe he is… he’s certainly not bad looking…
“…and you have really low standards.”
Ah. Never mind. Too bad. Thought there might be potential there.
A pat to the arm. “Well, I AM quite single, but my standards are good.” Swift exit.
Why do men do this? It started out nicely. He was friendly, he smiled, not bad looking, had all his teeth, didn’t smell bad, seemed to have some sense of personal style. All these things were summed up during the first sentence. He liked the band. Also a plus. He was hoping I was single. That’s flattering.
Then… not only did he manage to insult ME, he insulted himself, all in one fell swoop. Suggesting that I could POSSIBLY have low standards is not the way into my good graces. Suggesting that a woman must only have low standards to date someone like him doesn’t build any confidence in the kind of person I must be talking to.
What are men thinking when they say stuff like this? I’m too old to take my chances with a guy that’s still about as self-confident as a high school freshman. I’m not here to build you up. I’m not interested in training you to see yourself as worthwhile.
I want a guy that knows he deserves all that I have to offer, and I want a guy that recognizes that what I have to offer is considerable.
So, as I’ve said before, if a guy is unsure and afraid that I won’t be interested… I’m not.
What ever happened to, “Hi… my name is … I saw you here and wanted to introduce myself.” ?
Simple, cordial.
Sigh.
I’m too old for this shit, anyway. It’s not like I’m going to find anyone that measures up.
A trip to SF, twice in one month.
Photos from trip #1
Views at Cable Car Coffee cafe.
Street performer, tapping away.
The wild ride up the crazy fast elevator of the Westin St. Francis. (Note the smiley face reflected in the first photo. Cheap exhilaration… just get in the elevator.)
The back of the heart sculpture near Union Square. The front has a scene painted on it. I like the back better. I tend to appreciate pure hearts, rather than complicated and corrupted ones.
Beautiful.
Isn’t she? The next five years could REALLY be trouble.
Big boat framed by big arch. Crappy phone photo of it.
Threatening to send the podling to Alcatraz. She was bored by the idea.
Musee Mechanique. We found fun things, and blew $5 in quarters. I SHOULD have taken photos of our favorite old arcade machines… the English Execution and the French Execution. Like mother, like daughter. We dig the macabre, even when it’s 100 years old and pretty tame by today’s standards. But these machines were cool, too. Imagine seeing all the moving parts of this mechanical horse at the turn of the 20th century. It might have seemed nearly miraculous.
And the principles of early animation and moving pictures. A flip-book on wheel.
We called him the tinsel man. Shiny and holographic, he had a voice changer/amplifier on his belt. He danced to the music of the thumpy car stereo driving by.
Photos from trip #2
I got to see the Chihuly art glass exhibit at the de Young. Crappy iphone photos don’t do it justice, so I didn’t take many. And there were too many people there for me to be able to really enjoy the art as I’d have liked. I did stand directly beneath the chandeliers and stare straight up so they filled my entire field of vision. Better perspective. I wanted to lay on the floor in the room where all the pieces were in the ceiling. I enjoy best when I’m overwhelmed. But everywhere you looked there was a shadowy body in the way, people rudely pushing past to get in front of you, blank stares and wide-eyed obliviousness to anyone but themselves. At least they were enjoying it. Then, when we got outside, no one was looking at the lighted sculpture in the Pool of Enchantment. I don’t know if it’s because they didn’t realize it, too, was by the artist, or perhaps they’d had enough brightly colored glass for the evening.
It was still quite lovely, and I appreciate the opportunity I was given to see it.
Brilliant Noise from Semiconductor on Vimeo.
I still have nothing to say these days. Just watch the cool thing.
She’s obsessed. We had to take this. She got Alice Cullen. I got this.
You are Bella Swan, the apple of Edward’s eye. You are very private, clumsy, sweet, and funny. You have a wonderful ability to accept people (or mythical creatures) for what they are. You have an amazing capacity to love, even though you can be too hard on yourself.
Twilight Quiz by QuizRocket.com
Chick friends who read my blog:
It seems one of my favorite cosmetic manufacturers is going out of business, or at least going out of the business of selling their products direct to consumers online.
This makes me sad. I LOVE these products, especially the lipsticks. PERFECT retro reds and pinks. Have you ever looked for that certain, exact, wonderful shade of retro-red? I happen to like having lipstick that makes me think of the glamour of Hollywood of yore.
And they have this retro-30s mascara that smells like gingerbread! Granted, it doesn’t create little latex tubes around each individual lash… but it’s no worse than the mascara I grew up with. And it still looks like… well… mascara.
The good news is… everything is on sale right now, until September 7.
MAJOR SALE. As in… crazy cheap. Cheap enough to be LESS than drugstore cosmetic prices for EXTREMELY good quality products in gorgeous vintage style packaging. Little metal tubes and compacts like grandma used to have. It just looks pretty sitting on the counter.
The bad news is… after September 7, the only way to get these products will be on other web sites at the original (high) prices. If you’ve THOUGHT about checking out the retro trend in quality makeup, this is a good opportunity.
Why am I shilling for a company with which I have no connection? Because I REALLY really like Besame Cosmetics.
If I had a job and money right now, I’d definitely be stocking up. As it is, I’ll just treasure what I’ve already got, and use it carefully and frugally to make it last.
I don’t know why I do these things. They’re all the same. Here, YOU do it…
Has anyone ever called you perfect before?
Yes.
Are you currently wanting any piercings or tattoos?
Never.
Do you sleep on your side, stomach, or back?
Fall asleep on back, wake up on side, usually.
Has anyone ever told you you have pretty eyes?
Yes.
How do you feel about chocolate covered strawberries?
I am in favor of them. I could support this issue.
Are you self-conscious?
Consistently.
How do you vent anger?
Venomous Vindictive Grudge. 
How did your day start off?
The same as every other day. By my eyes opening and me wishing they had not.
Does anyone hate you?
Don’t know. Don’t care.
Can you handle the truth?
Sometimes it takes a while, but I always get around to getting a handle on it.
Favorite fair food?
Ummm… Don’t know. Probably frozen chocolate covered banana.
Have you ever liked somebody and never told them?
Of course.
Have you ever kissed anyone named Katie?
Yup. And hugged her, and squeezed her… and changed her diaper once upon a time. My niece. Kate-o Potato.
What did you do Saturday?
I… do not recall.
What would you do if someone told you that you were the most beautiful person in the world and they would do anything to wake up to your face each and every morning?
Feel terribly flattered and gratified, then demur, most likely, and thank them while blushing.
Do you trust all of your friends?
I no longer trust myself. How can I possibly trust anyone else?
Would you move to another state or country to be with the one you love?
I would have. No longer, since the one I loved has proven to be quite false.
Do you believe that everything happens for a reason?
No. Shit happens. That’s all.
Would you make a good parent?
I am a very good parent.
Where was your default picture taken?
Ummm… Myspace? It’s a pulp fiction novel book cover. I thought it was fitting… I’m a singing redhead.
Who do you love the most?
The podling.
Morning or night person?
Night
What makes you lose your appetite?
Betrayal at the most fundamental level.
Do you get along with guys or girls better?
Guys… And girls who also get along with guys.
How do you think you look right this moment?
Sluggish.
Last time you smiled?
Really smiled? um… Probably my birthday.
Do people underestimate your intelligence?
Sometimes.
Are you taller than 5′5”?
No.
Would you rather have love or money?
Money. Love just fucks you up and doesn’t last. It’s chemical reactions, kids, and once that wears off, you’ve got nothin’.
Do you have a best friend who knows you inside and out?
Nope.
Have you ever been punched by the opposite sex?
Certainly not.
Have you ever dated someone for longer than a year?
Of course. I tend to be long term.
Have you ever told someone you were single when you really weren’t?
No.
Last person you went to the movies with?
Parents, podling, and her dad.
Have you ever been to a tanning bed?
No.
Has anyone ever borrowed something from you and never returned it?
Probably.
Today did you hug a person you have feelings for?
No.
If a stranger looked in your closet, what would they think?
“Many CFMPs, shiny sparkly clothes, 2 feather boas, HOW many pairs of gloves??? This boring chick is a showgirl??”
Do you want to be married right now?
No. Not now.
Ever paid more than a hundred bucks on a pair of jeans?
Nope. I’m not that stupid.
What’s bothering you right now?
Living below the poverty level without being gainfully employed. Know anyone that’s hiring?
Do you want children?
No more. I’ve already got one. It’s verra nice.
Thought I might consider another, but it’s a good thing that didn’t pan out.
Do people underestimate you?
Temp agencies do, apparently.
Does it bother you when someone says they’ll call you and they don’t?
It does. It’s disrespectful. I don’t respond well to being disrespected.
What are you doing tomorrow?
More job search, maybe some laundry, singing at Ashtree Studios for Art Hop.
Name a quote from the song you’re listening to:
Not listening to music.
Have you ever hated someone, but ended up being friends with them?
No. If I’m going to hate someone, there’s a very valid reason.
Last time to the mall?
Few weeks ago with the podling.
Did you sing at all today?
I sing EVERY day.
Do you miss anyone?
I do.
What side of a heart do you draw first?
Left.
Who has your heart?
The last person that had my heart mutilated it, so I no longer have one to give someone.
How long has that person had it?
Couple years. Bastard.
Do you know how to use some words correctly?
I do my best.
Do you like to sleep?
I do.
Do you wear a lot of black?
Yes.
Do you have a tan?
Arms only. And if I could figure out how to remove the tan there, I would. I like my pasty-whiteness.
Do you enjoy spending time with your mother?
Sometimes. I think she can only stand me in small doses.
Do you like orange juice?
No.
Where do you wish you were right now?
Accepting a large check from Publishers Clearinghouse, or the Lotto, or some anonymous philanthropic platonic sugardaddy patron.
Does your temper flare a lot?
More than it used to. I don’t like that.
What was the last movie that you watched?
Mummy 3.
Do you get emotional easily?
I try not to, I abhor the idea, but at my age it seems it’s inevitable.
Do you like to cuddle?
If I had someone worthy to do it with. The podling is cuddly, but she’s all gangly teenager arms and legs. It’s like cuddling a bundle of beanpoles, except warmer and smells better. (Nothing like burying your nose in the hair atop your child’s head.)
Which shoe goes on first?
left
Name one thing you do that people always tell you about?
The self-deprecation thing. I tear myself down a bit too much.
Can you sleep without blankets covering you?
I can, but I don’t like it.
Who is the last person that made you angry?
Me.
How much money do you have on you?
twenty two cents. No lie. That’s it.
Close your eyes.. what image do you see?
A tulip.
Last piece of mail you got?
Bills that I can’t pay yet.
How many hours of sleep do you need to function?
Ideally, about 7 or 8. I can get by with 6.
Last trip you took to the zoo?
Years. YEARS ago…
What were you doing two days ago?
Visiting AniJam with a friend. Freaky.
Name things you absolutely cannot stand:
A lack of an attempt at good grammar and spelling. Disrespectful people.
Did you have a nap today?
Nope.
Are you comfortable with answering personal questions?
Sure. I tell only what I want.
When is the last time you had ice cream?
Ummm… couple days ago?
But wait, there’s more! I found another one. Racy.
Is there anyone on your friends list you would ever consider having sex with?
Depends on if a real relationship develops.
Sex in the morning, afternoon or night?
Whenever. Geez. I didn’t realize it had to be scheduled. Whenever the mood strikes, no?
What side of the bed do you sleep on?
The “passenger side”
Have you ever had to pull over on the side of the road to puke?
Once. I had eaten rice that day. Got a virus or food poisoning. It hit me on the way home from seeing a band. NOT happy. Not happy at all.
Have you ever taken your clothes off for money?
Yes.
Do you want someone aggressive or passive in bed?
Aggressive is nice.
Do you love someone in your friends list?
In the, “I love my friends” way, certainly. Am I “in love” with anyone there? No. Not at this time.
Do you know all the people in your friends list?
Nope
Love or money?
Money. Love is fleeting, never lasts, and leaves nothing to show for it but heartache. Money… money can leave you with all sorts of fun.
Credit cards or cash?
Cash.
Have you ever had anyone in your family you wish wasn’t?
No. Not really. Not permanently, though I HAVE been pretty pissed off at family members.
Would you rather go camping or to a 5 star hotel?
5 star hotel. This isn’t even a valid question to me.
Where is the weirdest place you have had sex?
That is NOT the sort of thing strangers need to know.
Would you shave your entire body (including your head) for money?
The amount would have to set me up in the manner to which I wish to become accustomed for LIFE. So… since no one is likely to offer that much just for me to be shaved, probably not.
Have you ever been to a strip club?
Nope.
Ever been to a bar?
Sure.
Ever been kicked out of a bar or a club?
Certainly not.
Kissed someone of the same sex?
Not romantically.
Ever had sex in the bathroom?
I don’t remember. Yes. It’s been long enough for me to forget. You may pity me.
Have you ever had sex at work?
No.
Have you ever bought anything from an adult store?
Nope.
Ever been caught having sex?
I don’t think so…
Does anyone have naughty pictures of YOU?
Probably. They may still exist somewhere.
Have you ever had sex with someone and called them the wrong name?
I would never do that. I only have sex with the person I love more than anyone else.
Who do you think has the guts to repost this?
No idea.