I ran across an old friend on Facebook, last night. We dated in the '80s but I lost touch with her. I fell in love with her and still feel butterflys when I think of her ( Read more... )

This is hardly something you'll find as one of your typical soapbox issues, but something said on a friend's blog brought it up.

Beauty - as to what it is, what it isn't, what it is to you.

I've always found my view of beauty of a partner doesn't tend to match standard social norms.
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SM and WW were at practice again last night. Things were better. It didn't hit me very hard this time. I guess I'm finding a different equilibrium point. SM seemed a little tentative working out with me, but after I said something he flashed one of his smiles. Damn it's hard to see that and not want to go back. He has a smile that could melt an ( Read more... )

Tonight, I saw SM and WW at the dojo. We worked out, SM bowed into me, later so did WW. SM was fairly quiet, but did talk some. This is the first they've bowed into me or we've talked normally since the breakup ( Read more... )

There are times, especially when things happen which bring them up, where I can't avoid looking back and hurting ( Read more... )

The Five Love Languages
My primary love languages are probably
Physical Touch and Quality Time.

Complete set of results
Physical Touch: 9Quality Time: 9Acts of Service: 6Words of Affirmation: 4Receiving Gifts: 2

Shirl's
primary love languages are probably
Acts of Service and Quality Time.

Shirl's complete set of results
Acts of Service: 9Quality ( Read more... )

In an odd mood today. Been pretty busy. Lot's of stuff to keep me going this way and that ( Read more... )

Days of flux and drama ( Read more... )

You would think that would be common sense. It is I guess, so why is it I am constantly overriding my common sense, eating then going to workout ( Read more... )

Gotta say, this hasn't been a bad weekend. Started out with testing at the dojo on Sat. morning. Everybody did well. Jen and Shar were really quite good. Shar had looked ok in practice, though a little sloppy or unclear. That completely disappeared on her test - she was the picture of clarity. Both did well. I was proud of them.( Read more... )