In which I have feeeelliiiiinnngggsss Part II
Part II coming atcha sooner than you imagined!
I realized yesterday as I was writing my never-ending post that I had not updated in six weeks! That should be punishable by law. So, let us just say that I am making up for lost time.
The weekend after my birthday was probably more insane than my actual birthday weekend. I was able to hang out with so many great friends, because I just wanted to, and eat a ton of great food. All kinds of yumminess in one weekend; it was glorious. I even saw two movies in two days! ME! That does not happen. Trying to see two movies in a month is hardcore. Granted one of the movies that I saw I had seen six days prior with Heidi, but still. It was worth it.
Crazy, Stupid, Love should be seen by one and all because (1) it is more than you think and more than the trailers let on; (2) it shows a fantastic range of the different types of love phases that we all grow through; and (3) it is a great script and well-edited. Just go see it; you will not regret it; therefore you shall owe me forever.
The next day I went to see Cowboys and Aliens with The Boy. It was a B/B+ action movie; you got what you expected, and the directing was great - which it what I went to see anyway. Jon Favreau has been one of my favorites for awhile, so particularly paying attention to his work as a director in this film was quite enjoyable.
However, let's be honest. The movie was good, but hanging with The Boy was better. I suggested that we go and hang out at a Starbucks after the movie was over, and that's where the real stuff began (neither one of us ordered coffee). We chatted, and it was great because that is where the bricks and mortar are seriously at. The foundation of every relationship should be getting to know the other person as much as possible, even though they will continue to surprise you.
Our common interests are pretty much in-line with one another, and his memory of things that I have mentioned in past conversations is uncanny! While we were there, I gave him a cheap, cool present that I knew he would love. It was a photo of his name on a marquee when he performed at a club a few weeks back. The message on the back was the kicker: "A keepsake for the road and a premonition of great things to come. 7/24/11 (the date of the event)." He pawed over it for like ten minutes. I knew that I scored major points because of that present. :-)
My one concern about our "thing," or whatever it is, stems from the fact that I feel like I am not getting any "signs" from him. Even though he is forever willing to hang out, and we have seen each other several times over the past few months, I cannot get a read on how he feels about me or us. So yesterday I impulsively googled astrology's take on Cancers in love (he's a Cancer).
I am not a reader of horoscopes because most are shit, and I never know when Mercury is in retrograde, but I do pay attention to characteristics of the astrological signs because I am a fuckin' Leo. Well, I'm 99% Leo; that whole thing about always having to be the center of attention and in the spotlight truly depends on the person. I have a certain degree of that. I enjoy acting and performing and hosting parties, but always being THE GIRL is exhausting and grates at my nerves. However, I am stubborn, talkative, intuitive, have a lot of pride, am a romantic, feel very deeply about friends and loyalty, am a problem-fixer, and am a lion, basically.
Reading up on how Cancers deal with relationships seriously opened my eyes. Leos are of the Sun and fire; Cancers are of the Moon and water. That doesn't mean that we are complete opposites, but the way we approach things are different. I am all about bold statements and fiery passion, and they are all about subtle gestures and quiet sincerity. They are unaware of their charm (and boy is he!); they are also unaware when someone likes them (ugh!), and they take awhile to show their feelings - just to be sure. There is a lot of stuff, but basically, I am all flash and fiercely loyal, and they are just as loyal, if not more so, but in a more unruffled way.
It sounds silly, but I am so glad that I read up on this! Ever article that I read made me exclaim, "Oh my goodness! That is totally him!" and "Wow! He thinks that?!" So there were a lot of differences, but what most of the websites were saying was that Leos and Cancers may not be perfect matches, but they are oftentimes very attracted to each other because of the parallel-intuitiveness, the charisma of each other, and the genuine and sincerity traits that both signs typically have. One has to work at this type of relationship more than most, but it actually comes off as more rewarding.
I like that. Sometimes working for the desserts makes them that much sweeter.
Remember to love.
I realized yesterday as I was writing my never-ending post that I had not updated in six weeks! That should be punishable by law. So, let us just say that I am making up for lost time.
The weekend after my birthday was probably more insane than my actual birthday weekend. I was able to hang out with so many great friends, because I just wanted to, and eat a ton of great food. All kinds of yumminess in one weekend; it was glorious. I even saw two movies in two days! ME! That does not happen. Trying to see two movies in a month is hardcore. Granted one of the movies that I saw I had seen six days prior with Heidi, but still. It was worth it.
Crazy, Stupid, Love should be seen by one and all because (1) it is more than you think and more than the trailers let on; (2) it shows a fantastic range of the different types of love phases that we all grow through; and (3) it is a great script and well-edited. Just go see it; you will not regret it; therefore you shall owe me forever.
The next day I went to see Cowboys and Aliens with The Boy. It was a B/B+ action movie; you got what you expected, and the directing was great - which it what I went to see anyway. Jon Favreau has been one of my favorites for awhile, so particularly paying attention to his work as a director in this film was quite enjoyable.
However, let's be honest. The movie was good, but hanging with The Boy was better. I suggested that we go and hang out at a Starbucks after the movie was over, and that's where the real stuff began (neither one of us ordered coffee). We chatted, and it was great because that is where the bricks and mortar are seriously at. The foundation of every relationship should be getting to know the other person as much as possible, even though they will continue to surprise you.
Our common interests are pretty much in-line with one another, and his memory of things that I have mentioned in past conversations is uncanny! While we were there, I gave him a cheap, cool present that I knew he would love. It was a photo of his name on a marquee when he performed at a club a few weeks back. The message on the back was the kicker: "A keepsake for the road and a premonition of great things to come. 7/24/11 (the date of the event)." He pawed over it for like ten minutes. I knew that I scored major points because of that present. :-)
My one concern about our "thing," or whatever it is, stems from the fact that I feel like I am not getting any "signs" from him. Even though he is forever willing to hang out, and we have seen each other several times over the past few months, I cannot get a read on how he feels about me or us. So yesterday I impulsively googled astrology's take on Cancers in love (he's a Cancer).
I am not a reader of horoscopes because most are shit, and I never know when Mercury is in retrograde, but I do pay attention to characteristics of the astrological signs because I am a fuckin' Leo. Well, I'm 99% Leo; that whole thing about always having to be the center of attention and in the spotlight truly depends on the person. I have a certain degree of that. I enjoy acting and performing and hosting parties, but always being THE GIRL is exhausting and grates at my nerves. However, I am stubborn, talkative, intuitive, have a lot of pride, am a romantic, feel very deeply about friends and loyalty, am a problem-fixer, and am a lion, basically.
Reading up on how Cancers deal with relationships seriously opened my eyes. Leos are of the Sun and fire; Cancers are of the Moon and water. That doesn't mean that we are complete opposites, but the way we approach things are different. I am all about bold statements and fiery passion, and they are all about subtle gestures and quiet sincerity. They are unaware of their charm (and boy is he!); they are also unaware when someone likes them (ugh!), and they take awhile to show their feelings - just to be sure. There is a lot of stuff, but basically, I am all flash and fiercely loyal, and they are just as loyal, if not more so, but in a more unruffled way.
It sounds silly, but I am so glad that I read up on this! Ever article that I read made me exclaim, "Oh my goodness! That is totally him!" and "Wow! He thinks that?!" So there were a lot of differences, but what most of the websites were saying was that Leos and Cancers may not be perfect matches, but they are oftentimes very attracted to each other because of the parallel-intuitiveness, the charisma of each other, and the genuine and sincerity traits that both signs typically have. One has to work at this type of relationship more than most, but it actually comes off as more rewarding.
I like that. Sometimes working for the desserts makes them that much sweeter.
Remember to love.