Speaking of Friends...

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Ugh, if I'd only known what I was going to find out later that night (yesterday). 😞  Let's just say I was reminded why I don't get close to people.  But I let my guard down and it happened, and now I'm paying the price.

It sucks when you have to forcibly realize that someone you considered a good friend is nothing more than someone who will eventually forget you completely.  This has been happening gradually for the past few months, but it all came crashing down yesterday, and it hit me that this person really does not care.  I'm kicking myself for being so stupid that I let myself believe otherwise.  And this feeling right here is the exact reason why I keep myself at a distance from others, apart from a very select few that have already proven their worth and earned that place in my life. 

The sad thing is that a part of me felt this was bound to happen, from the moment we met.  I just ignored it and hoped for the best.  And look where that got me.  I'll remember next time.

Happy Groundhog Day!

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Apparently, he saw his shadow, so welcome, six more weeks of winter! ❆ I wish it was a colder winter here though.  For some odd reason, I enjoy bundling up for cold weather, but that only means putting on a light jacket out here and lately, even that hasn't been completely necessary.  On the news, they keep showing Minneapolis, because of the Super Bowl being played there this year, and it's in the single digits, with snow, and I'm so jealous!  I know, I know, those of you who have to deal with snow all the time probably just think I'm ignorant and will tell me that I would get sick of it, but I really don't think I would.

Speaking of the news... there was a story this morning, about several laptop thefts occurring in Berkeley lately, at cafes and whatnot.  Then there was a mention of people saying that they would no longer leave their laptops on their tables while running to the bathroom.  Seriously?!  You really expect your expensive laptop to still be there when you leave it unattended, in a public place?  Come on, I thought people at least had more common sense than that.  -shakes head- I guess the reason I know not to trust people that easily, comes from the fact that I paid for everything I had/have (pager, laptop, cell phone, etc...), and learned to be cautious and actually take care of it.  Honestly, it's a very simple concept.

Anyway... Winchester came out today and I really don't want to see it.  Just the idea creeps me out, and now the hubby says that he not only wants to see the movie, but he also wants to drive the 61 miles down to San Jose to see the actual house as well. 😨  The news reporter they had down there this morning said that you definitely feel a presence when inside the house, and while it's not altogether a hostile presence, it's still indeed a presence.  And with me being such a scaredy-cat... yeah, nooooo thanks!  -shudders-

Searching for Excitement within the Mundane

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So... I feel like the momentum of the first week of daily posting is slightly wearing off now.  There was this sense of excitement in finding things to write about every day, but now I feel it slowly tapering off...

Anyway, I seem to be getting involuntarily plowed with a heavy dose of nostalgia lately.  It hit me this morning that this year marks twenty years that I've known my first real online friend, when we were both at the tender age of 15 years old.  We met initially through ICQ, which dates how long ago it was (1998) and we've stayed really good friends throughout all these years.  Nowadays he doesn't do social media at any level, nor really the internet in general, so he will most likely never see this.  But we've still managed to keep in touch, despite that.  It's just crazy how fast time flies by, once you stop and think about it.