Do what you do, just keep on laughing
Today, I think, is a good day for two topics!
So I was debating on what to talk about here today. I was thinking Tapirs cause they're so darn cute. I was thinking of song lyrics cause I've been playing less games and listening to more music. But I (for once!) didn't want to do the research necessary for an animal post and all the songs I had in mind were songs that I've been listening to to make me feel better and I felt that they fell into too somber a mood, even if I don't mean them that way.
So! What will I bore you with? That's easy! Old friends and southern values.
Haha, there's a dichotomy. Quite the juxtaposition! I know big words!
Anyway, I will start with the latter and end with the former.
Megan's journal spoke briefly of southern ppl and it brought up a topic I've thought about a few times. I kinda wish I was from the south. Sunny days by swamps and bayous insects chirping... and the best part? Reptiles EVERYWHERE! Lizards, snakes, skinks, crocs... you name it, it basks in the south. And they're such a laid back people, living life as grass grows and crop seasons flow in and out... my only problem with them is the guns, which isn't really a big problem because I don't plan on doing anything that will get me shot nor actually buying my own gun. I also worry about their conservative nature. I have no love for religion and they have no love for ppl with no love for religion... so who knows, mebbe my pagan views are enough to get me shot. Not that it matters much now that I'm a north-east neo-hippie, I suppose, I'm just saying. Religion. Feh.
The second topic is old friends. I've kind of been realizing how much they mean lately. There is a line from a song that goes
"understand friends come and go, but with a precious few you should hold on. Work hard to build the gaps in geography and lifestyle because the older you get, the more you need the people you knew when you were young."
and I have been finding this to be true lately. Especially when it comes to friends I haven't spoken to in a while. David and Talia are good examples of ppl I kinda started ignoring when Kel and I started dating. I was afraid to talk to these ppl because I hadn't for so long and for no other reason then I was busy. But now I need ppl to talk to, sometimes I get lonely and I'm not above admitting that. They have both been receptive and are happy that I got back in touch with them :) The point being I was afraid to talk to them, but they were glad to hear from me. We have hung out or made plans to hang out. They are there for me, despite my brushing them off for months. That's good to know :) Not that I plan on brushing ppl off for months, but its nice to know they know it wasn't meant to be hurtful. The surprising one though, was Erin. Yeah Erin. Dan's prolly the only one who remembers, but she's a girl I had a crush on in HS. We played magic and hung out and she had SOO many pets, and not just cats or dogs either, she had a hissing cockroach, how cool is that? And that's with her fish, dogs, birds, cats, lizards and whatever other animals she could fit in her room. Probably the only other person I know as obsessed by life as I am, and prolly moreso.
Anyway so I see her online and decide to talk to her and we catch up and chat and its awesome :) I still remember one time I was upset, I don't even remember what about, prolly Liz, but Erin stayed up till like 4 am just talking with me and I haven't forgotten it. I'm glad I IM'd her and we chatted and caught up. She's still way into animals and I still do my gamer thing and its great talking to someone who can remember the good old days. Anyway, I'm glad I said "screw it" and started talking to these ppl again, cause its made me feel better and at worst they would not have answered and that would have been that. I wasn't talking to them anyway. But I make good friends and good friends they remain :)
In conclusion, if you live in the south enjoy the land and don't be stupid and if there are old friends you're thinking of hitting up again, why not do it? Nothing to lose...
-D
Today I an happy Tal wants to hang out and Erin remembers me.
Today I learned tomorrow is a bright new day.
So I was debating on what to talk about here today. I was thinking Tapirs cause they're so darn cute. I was thinking of song lyrics cause I've been playing less games and listening to more music. But I (for once!) didn't want to do the research necessary for an animal post and all the songs I had in mind were songs that I've been listening to to make me feel better and I felt that they fell into too somber a mood, even if I don't mean them that way.
So! What will I bore you with? That's easy! Old friends and southern values.
Haha, there's a dichotomy. Quite the juxtaposition! I know big words!
Anyway, I will start with the latter and end with the former.
Megan's journal spoke briefly of southern ppl and it brought up a topic I've thought about a few times. I kinda wish I was from the south. Sunny days by swamps and bayous insects chirping... and the best part? Reptiles EVERYWHERE! Lizards, snakes, skinks, crocs... you name it, it basks in the south. And they're such a laid back people, living life as grass grows and crop seasons flow in and out... my only problem with them is the guns, which isn't really a big problem because I don't plan on doing anything that will get me shot nor actually buying my own gun. I also worry about their conservative nature. I have no love for religion and they have no love for ppl with no love for religion... so who knows, mebbe my pagan views are enough to get me shot. Not that it matters much now that I'm a north-east neo-hippie, I suppose, I'm just saying. Religion. Feh.
The second topic is old friends. I've kind of been realizing how much they mean lately. There is a line from a song that goes
"understand friends come and go, but with a precious few you should hold on. Work hard to build the gaps in geography and lifestyle because the older you get, the more you need the people you knew when you were young."
and I have been finding this to be true lately. Especially when it comes to friends I haven't spoken to in a while. David and Talia are good examples of ppl I kinda started ignoring when Kel and I started dating. I was afraid to talk to these ppl because I hadn't for so long and for no other reason then I was busy. But now I need ppl to talk to, sometimes I get lonely and I'm not above admitting that. They have both been receptive and are happy that I got back in touch with them :) The point being I was afraid to talk to them, but they were glad to hear from me. We have hung out or made plans to hang out. They are there for me, despite my brushing them off for months. That's good to know :) Not that I plan on brushing ppl off for months, but its nice to know they know it wasn't meant to be hurtful. The surprising one though, was Erin. Yeah Erin. Dan's prolly the only one who remembers, but she's a girl I had a crush on in HS. We played magic and hung out and she had SOO many pets, and not just cats or dogs either, she had a hissing cockroach, how cool is that? And that's with her fish, dogs, birds, cats, lizards and whatever other animals she could fit in her room. Probably the only other person I know as obsessed by life as I am, and prolly moreso.
Anyway so I see her online and decide to talk to her and we catch up and chat and its awesome :) I still remember one time I was upset, I don't even remember what about, prolly Liz, but Erin stayed up till like 4 am just talking with me and I haven't forgotten it. I'm glad I IM'd her and we chatted and caught up. She's still way into animals and I still do my gamer thing and its great talking to someone who can remember the good old days. Anyway, I'm glad I said "screw it" and started talking to these ppl again, cause its made me feel better and at worst they would not have answered and that would have been that. I wasn't talking to them anyway. But I make good friends and good friends they remain :)
In conclusion, if you live in the south enjoy the land and don't be stupid and if there are old friends you're thinking of hitting up again, why not do it? Nothing to lose...
-D
Today I an happy Tal wants to hang out and Erin remembers me.
Today I learned tomorrow is a bright new day.