Down And Out
...and other preoccupations.
*What is it about colds that makes one want to curl up and die? I've been feeling like ass since Monday. Doc says its viral. This particular affliction started in my head, moved to my chest, back as sinus congestion, and is now back in my chest. Even my colds have ADHD.
*I am bummed (as if the cold wasn't enough)...Mr. Miyagi died this weekend. Man who catch fly accomplish anything. Rest in peace, Pat Morita.
*I feel a little sickened (hmm...there seems to be a recurring theme beginning to develop here). FOF is here on a Sunday night. We had dinner and a coffee, then came back to my house to watch Grey's Anatomy. While waiting on the show to begin, we sit here on my couch, being completely domesticated, like we've been married for years. FOF with her book, me with my laptop. We've been dating 5 weeks. There is something wrong here.
*UNC stays home for the holidays this year. No bowl game. Meh. Basketball season may not be much better this year, with Ol' Roy starting three freshmen.
*There is a considerable amount of angst with regard to Christmas shopping this year. I have no idea what I'm getting anyone, outside of a few photos I took that I'll be framing.
*Next year, I think I want to go on a road trip. Take about 2 weeks off work and just drive. Well, maybe plan a few places to stay and things to do, but I really want to get away and see more of the country. Honestly, I think I've seen more of Europe than I have of the US. I should probably try and figure out where to go though, really based on how much time I'll need. Should I head up the East coast? Maybe head west and go as far as I can in 2 weeks?
*Finally, in keeping with the melancholy, I leave you with this. The world's ugliest dog died this weekend. Yeesh. Thank God.
*What is it about colds that makes one want to curl up and die? I've been feeling like ass since Monday. Doc says its viral. This particular affliction started in my head, moved to my chest, back as sinus congestion, and is now back in my chest. Even my colds have ADHD.
*I am bummed (as if the cold wasn't enough)...Mr. Miyagi died this weekend. Man who catch fly accomplish anything. Rest in peace, Pat Morita.
*I feel a little sickened (hmm...there seems to be a recurring theme beginning to develop here). FOF is here on a Sunday night. We had dinner and a coffee, then came back to my house to watch Grey's Anatomy. While waiting on the show to begin, we sit here on my couch, being completely domesticated, like we've been married for years. FOF with her book, me with my laptop. We've been dating 5 weeks. There is something wrong here.
*UNC stays home for the holidays this year. No bowl game. Meh. Basketball season may not be much better this year, with Ol' Roy starting three freshmen.
*There is a considerable amount of angst with regard to Christmas shopping this year. I have no idea what I'm getting anyone, outside of a few photos I took that I'll be framing.
*Next year, I think I want to go on a road trip. Take about 2 weeks off work and just drive. Well, maybe plan a few places to stay and things to do, but I really want to get away and see more of the country. Honestly, I think I've seen more of Europe than I have of the US. I should probably try and figure out where to go though, really based on how much time I'll need. Should I head up the East coast? Maybe head west and go as far as I can in 2 weeks?
*Finally, in keeping with the melancholy, I leave you with this. The world's ugliest dog died this weekend. Yeesh. Thank God.
posted by sethro at 11:38:00 PM
12 Comments:
The only thing worse than having domesticity is not having it. Anyway, given how you're all sick, there wasn't much going out to be had.
Any road trip should include DC, since all your blog friends would like to meet you.
Jamy, *sigh* I guess there are some things that are taken for granted. I'm still a little rattled about how things were on Sunday night...and wonder if this feeling is more deeply rooted.
As for the road trip, I'm wondering if I should just plan my trip around friends around the US. If that's the case, then I'll be sure to hit the nation's capital.
I think I relate to your uneasy feelings on domestication issue(that's if I read your post correctly). Feeling them myself. And thank you for posting about the world's ugliest dog's passing... The day came and went and I didn't see a single thing about it. Nice to know someone cares...
Someone said to me recently that it's the times when you aren't doing anything that are the test of a relationship. If you are just happy sitting around talking, that is great. If you have to rush around all the time, keeping busy, then you may just be avoiding each other.
However, only you know if you're happy. I say it's time to end a relationship when it makes you more unhappy than you would be without it. Are you there yet?
A road trip to visit friends sounds like a great idea. I should do that sometime....
Diane, yes, you read correctly. Its just an eerie feeling, and one that I'm not sure I like.
Jamy, I can't say for sure if I'm there yet, but something isn't right. I can't put my finger on it, but I'm just unsure of how I feel. Perhaps its just my guard being up, but I'm beginning to wonder if its more than that.
I hope you feel better soon! I like the idea of an ADHD cold...seems very appropriate.
That is one fugly dog there. =D
Echinachea and theraflu my dear!
Enjoy the domesticity while it lasts. Oh and isn't Grey's such a good show??
Lastly, road tripping up to DC should be #1 on your destinations!
Don't forget New York. :)
I guess the deeper question is: what do you expect out of domesticity? I mean, if it were me, I'd be okay with the situation because we can be individuals and still be connected - we don't HAVE to be doing everything together. I am not the clingy type, and it would be enough for me that we are spending time with each other. Of course, I wouldn't want to do that 100% of the time, but it's certainly a way to balance my me-time and still feel connected. My ex and I were two computer geeks and he had his things to do, and I had mine. We could be surfing the net on 2 different computers on my network, and we'd be dandy. Of course, that was balanced by other activities. But we both were comfortable doing that, and felt no cause for alarm.
I mean, how long were you waiting and saying nothing? 3 hours? 30 minutes? I'd maybe feel more cause for alarm if you weren't sick. I mean, you guys have felt like you've known each other forever - is it really that bad? I think the player in you is making you skittish. That, or this is way too much like your marriage and it's weirding you out.
Don't punish her for what your wife did (or didn't do).
It sounds like the holiday season blues is taking over...
Try this:
*It's a good thing you're getting that ass-cold out of your system now, before the real winter sets in and a simple cold become pneumonia in no time. That way, you'll be immune to it. More or less. In the meantime, try Zinc and Wellness to boost your immune system.
* Mr. Miyagi was great indeed. He left a legacy; people remember and respect him for that fly-catching moment captured on film forever. If this is not an awesome life to have lived, I don't know what is.
* Sickened? We can fix that. You can break up with FOF for being comfortable in your home, with you, even though you're sick as ass and be all by yourself every Sunday night from here on.
* Can't comment on the Game. I'm useless when it comes to team sports.
* Framed pictures are nice gifts. Very thoughtful. More than the holiday calls for to start with. Now you can go and buy a bunch of small stuff that doesn't matter to complete your shopping. Or wait until the last week before Christmas when retailers put everything on sale and get great deals on really large ticket items (but they'll be 50% off plus an extra 25% off plus a special holiday discount of additional 30% off- and voila!). Or do Good Luck theme and get Chinese charms for everyone.
* Road Trip! How fun. West- definitely west. Who wants to drive in all that Eastern snow?!? Wait- can you drive to Hawaii?
* That dog was blessed with a final departure...I'm sure it'll come back as a supermodel to make up for the injustice.
Feeling better?
oh jeez a loo - you are such a fucking loon.... quit getting involved with ladies; instead -- continue with your hanging pictures with the as many as you can. You fucking curmudgeon.. ;) That said, sorry you are in a quandry....again..... can I defer this to Steve America?
Don't forget King Cobra as one of Pat Morita's shining flicks.. :) Cracks me up whenever it comes on.
Your trip should definitely be East Coast bound - if it is for 2 weeks. West Coast if you have more time. I would think 2 weeks could be eaten up just by attempting to drive to and from the West Coast.
Oh and happy belated Thanksgiving.
sorry for my poor grammar in the first (run on almost unintelligible) sentence..
FDC, its definitely an ADHD cold, to go along with my own funky disorder.
VP, I'm dosing up on echinacea, zinc, and vitamin C. Drinking tea with honey right now. This thing is like some sort of vampire or werewolf. Anyone got a cross or silver bullet?
Yes, Grey's is now my 2nd favorite show behind Lost.
Siryn, New York will be on the list if its an East Coast trip.
You know, I'm fine with domesticity. I've been there, and actually enjoy it, as long as the company is right. Not saying that FOF isn't the right company, just that something isn't right. Perhaps you're right though...in both of your theories, so maybe its some sort of amalgamation of my playerdom being in question, along with reminders of marriage. Shit.
Datingirl, wow. Tell it like it is. I wonder though, maybe I really want to be alone on Sunday night.
The pictures have been a mainstay gift since I started photography. Normally it'll be pictures of the niece and nephews since one can't go wrong with those for the sister and the parents.
Keon, which is the opposite of Mr. Winkle, who is so cute, he's ugly.
Paul, I'm beginning to wonder if I need to reestablish my picture hanging service.
Was King Cobra the one with Jay Leno?
I am worried that a trip out west would just take too long. I guess I could take an extra week off to make it 3 weeks, but that would only leave me with 2 weeks of vacation left to take through the year.
And a Happy Turkey Day to you. Tell Sue Walnuts and the pups I says, Hey.
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