Return Of The Mack
I'm back baby!
Its been a while since I have posted and I've been feeling a little lonely and squirrelly as a result. So, I decided to spit some of the stuff thats been going on out onto the screen in hopes of making sense of it and entertaining myself.
Here's the rundown:
1. I am finally fully moved into my new place in North Vancouver. I had been having some difficulty finding a place to my liking and that was mostly based on the fact that everything I was seeing was way overpriced for the quality. I had just seen what appeared to be the worst place for the highest rent when I left and found a place right across the street. It was reasonably priced, not spectacular but clean and quiet. Within a week, I had signed the lease and was ready to move in. Lately, it seems, all the good stuff in my life has been happening so quickly so I took this as a good sign.
2. The apatment is a good sized one bedoom with new flooring throughout. The kitchen and bathroom could use a renovation but its something I'm willing to put up with for the time being. At least I have a balcomy I can BBQ on and I'm not on a major street.
3. I got my cable, phone and internet hooked up in one shot - going with the internet phone service. Bundling the services is actually saving me $40 a month. I'm sue I can find better things to do with that money. The internet is pretty fast compared to what I was using up in Whistler and I'm beginning to wonder how I managed to live without Digital Cable for so long.
4. I'm still in living-room-camping mode until I can refurnish. I'm no longer looking for free or cheap used stuff. I gave up my ski bum ways and am now looking to put together some nice stuff. Don't get me wrong, I still scoff at people who gain some sort of self-worth from having nice furniture to the point where they won't let anyone use it....I just want stuff that reflects me, is comfy and will be around for a while.
5. Being back in the city is an interesting experience. I see now that I am going to have to be a lot more protective of the boundaries between my inner sanctum and my life outside of it. City people drive me insane.....particularly when behind the wheel of a car or shopping cart. Its almost as though people slip into this trance state where they have no idea of whats going on around them. In that trance state, it seems perfectly rational to run someone over who is crossing the street on a walk signal just because it interrupts your schedule for mere seconds. And dont get me started on how people drive here in the snow...sheesh!!!
6. My ex from Oakland came up to visit 2 weeks ago. He was only in town for 3 days for a conference so we only had one evening to get together. He is now partnered and living with his bf but I remember his fondness for open relationships so I was expecting an attempt to do the do and I was not interested in going back down that road. However, it turned out ot be a great, relaxing evening. He looked great and I was charming....there was only one awkward moment at the end of the night when we were leaving the bar. He put his arm around me, which was usually his signal that he was done with the pre-amble and ready to take it to bed. I kindly took my leave. At that point, he leaned in to kiss me and I leaned in to hug him...in the mixed messages, he ended up kissing my ear. I do not regret for a moment not doing him.
7. Work is still interesting and rewarding. Although its been tough lately. We've been either feast or famine with the calls so I'm learning a lot of new stuff. For added challenge, I've been battling the second attack of the nasty head cold. I had to leave work early today as a result....sinus headache, coughy, phlegmy...yuk.
8. Not only am I becoming increasingly resigned to being single for the rest of my life, I am starting to think of it as something to strive for. Recently, I met someone over Bear411 who was cute, intelligent, funny, similar enough to have lots in common to talk about, different enough to have lots to discuss. Granted, he lives on the east coast in the states but I didn't have any expectations and was thinking at the very least we would become friends, perhaps even travel to meet each other once or twice. But last week, he disappeared. Whenever I logged in and saw him on there, he would immediately log off. I sent him a message last week saying hi and he has now blocked me from sending any further messages. Today, I get a message from him showing only a hug emoticon. What gives? All men are just batshit insane if you ask me.
Well, thats it for now. My cold medication is starting to get to me. I sign off.
Its been a while since I have posted and I've been feeling a little lonely and squirrelly as a result. So, I decided to spit some of the stuff thats been going on out onto the screen in hopes of making sense of it and entertaining myself.
Here's the rundown:
1. I am finally fully moved into my new place in North Vancouver. I had been having some difficulty finding a place to my liking and that was mostly based on the fact that everything I was seeing was way overpriced for the quality. I had just seen what appeared to be the worst place for the highest rent when I left and found a place right across the street. It was reasonably priced, not spectacular but clean and quiet. Within a week, I had signed the lease and was ready to move in. Lately, it seems, all the good stuff in my life has been happening so quickly so I took this as a good sign.
2. The apatment is a good sized one bedoom with new flooring throughout. The kitchen and bathroom could use a renovation but its something I'm willing to put up with for the time being. At least I have a balcomy I can BBQ on and I'm not on a major street.
3. I got my cable, phone and internet hooked up in one shot - going with the internet phone service. Bundling the services is actually saving me $40 a month. I'm sue I can find better things to do with that money. The internet is pretty fast compared to what I was using up in Whistler and I'm beginning to wonder how I managed to live without Digital Cable for so long.
4. I'm still in living-room-camping mode until I can refurnish. I'm no longer looking for free or cheap used stuff. I gave up my ski bum ways and am now looking to put together some nice stuff. Don't get me wrong, I still scoff at people who gain some sort of self-worth from having nice furniture to the point where they won't let anyone use it....I just want stuff that reflects me, is comfy and will be around for a while.
5. Being back in the city is an interesting experience. I see now that I am going to have to be a lot more protective of the boundaries between my inner sanctum and my life outside of it. City people drive me insane.....particularly when behind the wheel of a car or shopping cart. Its almost as though people slip into this trance state where they have no idea of whats going on around them. In that trance state, it seems perfectly rational to run someone over who is crossing the street on a walk signal just because it interrupts your schedule for mere seconds. And dont get me started on how people drive here in the snow...sheesh!!!
6. My ex from Oakland came up to visit 2 weeks ago. He was only in town for 3 days for a conference so we only had one evening to get together. He is now partnered and living with his bf but I remember his fondness for open relationships so I was expecting an attempt to do the do and I was not interested in going back down that road. However, it turned out ot be a great, relaxing evening. He looked great and I was charming....there was only one awkward moment at the end of the night when we were leaving the bar. He put his arm around me, which was usually his signal that he was done with the pre-amble and ready to take it to bed. I kindly took my leave. At that point, he leaned in to kiss me and I leaned in to hug him...in the mixed messages, he ended up kissing my ear. I do not regret for a moment not doing him.
7. Work is still interesting and rewarding. Although its been tough lately. We've been either feast or famine with the calls so I'm learning a lot of new stuff. For added challenge, I've been battling the second attack of the nasty head cold. I had to leave work early today as a result....sinus headache, coughy, phlegmy...yuk.
8. Not only am I becoming increasingly resigned to being single for the rest of my life, I am starting to think of it as something to strive for. Recently, I met someone over Bear411 who was cute, intelligent, funny, similar enough to have lots in common to talk about, different enough to have lots to discuss. Granted, he lives on the east coast in the states but I didn't have any expectations and was thinking at the very least we would become friends, perhaps even travel to meet each other once or twice. But last week, he disappeared. Whenever I logged in and saw him on there, he would immediately log off. I sent him a message last week saying hi and he has now blocked me from sending any further messages. Today, I get a message from him showing only a hug emoticon. What gives? All men are just batshit insane if you ask me.
Well, thats it for now. My cold medication is starting to get to me. I sign off.