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February 12, 2003
Extended thoughts
1) Value in being the "tough/tender" guy. With all of the screwed-up-no-light-at-end-of-tunnel news yesterday and today, it's honestly scary. In a traditional sense (yeah this doesn't apply to all you feminist, nonconformist, etc etc etc), a man is supposed to hold the family together. I agree with that concept and I think I botched it a little when I ranted about how our government is going to get us killed within the next year. It's ok to think that and say it in limited forms but PRESENTATION OF IDEAS is critical to keep things around you solid. Your soul mate doesn't want to hear you say 'F' the world, we're being flushed down the toilets by morons.
2) Friends - Saw best friend for an hour or two on Wednesday (4hr drive to see us and 3hr drive back to Chicago for him). Man it was awesome to see him, he's a great guy but it's nearly impossible to meet up with him. I hadn't seen him in like 3 years. Still, he's my best friend and it's going to be an honor having him stand up as best man in my wedding.
So... we talked about friendships and realized that we only hold on to a select few but we end up having great ones at each place we work at. It's like forming a temporary tight-knit circle. You spend about a year or more getting close to a new group who you think are so awesome (mostly) and then you move on. You say you'll keep in touch but you only do with a very very select few. Leaves a feeling of incompleteness. You would love to keep in touch with those people but it rarely works out. Sure you make great attempts initially but it all dies down over time.
3) When it's my time, it's my time. To go that is... I need to remind myself to make the best of this place and also remember that when it's my time, I don't get to pack my bags.
Gas went up 20cents a gallon today. We Americans enjoy ripping eachother off. Oh don't forget to pick up your duct tape and three days supply of food and water. While you're at it, protect your belongings from theft so you don't end up having a bad day. We got 3 inches of snow dumped on us this morning in an hour.
Posted by beamz at February 12, 2003 12:38 AM