Ok, life is fun. Today was my first day of school, ordered my massage table in a wonderful doe skin dyed black (sorry animal rights activists, hope you don’t feel like getting a professional massage any time soon). All is well. Got to spend 3 hours for lunch with the 3 terrors, not like they paid any attention to me, but I got the laundry done, as well as cleaning off the porch after last weekend’s rain. The afternoon part of school was good, mainly it was a full on orientation day. Discussed what is expected, did intros so we could all get to know each other, visited the clinic where I’ll do my residency, and all that fun stuff. Last night I got shot by the Moonbird. She’s confident that she got at least a dozen good shots out of the rolls she took of me. Fingers crossed that she’s right. I’m way too self-concious for them not to be. So, sometime in the future, look for me as the “Clue Fairy”, mostly naked with a big stick of wood ready to nail someone, on a card game coming to you named Deleria, or Delerium. I don’t actually remember. And then next month, we gear my Scotsman up to be another card. That will be fun *blows kisses to the Moonbird* You rock bebe.

Ok, so someone finally dreamed up a better campaign against drugs. For those who haven’t enjoyed seeing the commercials, here’s the link www.theantidrug.com. The reason I really like this campaign is because it strikes where it needs to be targeted, the parents. The main advocation is that parents need to be parenting, you know, like asking who, what, where, etc. I love it. This last commercial I saw was great. Had a punk kid ripping to music and getting ready to go out, loose mohawk, piercings, safety pins and everything. As he was leaving the house, his mum asked him who he was going to be out with. In between her question and his answer was the narrator interrupts with “Let kids be who they are”. I like that. *grin*

Ok, Beltaine rocked. My Scotsman was wonderful and so were those in the grove.

In other news, AOL really sucks. They actually hung up on me the first time around. I called to cancel my account, and the “agent” decided to waste my time with telling me about all these “specials” that they had and all this bullshit, like downloading coupons, that would save me money. He wasted so much of my time, even offered me a month free, and then got angry with me because I kept telling him that I don’t use AOL and I have no need for it. Of course, I told him to save AOL’s money by cancelling my account right off instead of the free month. And then I guess he heard my Scotsman in the background saying it would keep AOL from running up the bill that is getting his co-workers laid off. Needless to say, this guy does not belong in customer service. I have never run up against someone so rude, then again, after dealing with AOL “host-guides”, I think it’s just the company culture that breeds it. I mean, look at Steve Case, being an asshole in contagious.

Well, school starts in exactly two weeks. Reminder, must call the grove tomorrow night for ritual next week. Other than that, things are going well. The 3 terrors are settling into the new flat quite nicely and now it is somewhat networked (thanks to my Scotsman, who wants to walk all over my house with his computer). Also, heard a few fab ideas from the moonbird about the photo shoot we’re eventually going to do, loved them, the Scotsman loved them, and I can’t wait to make them real. My mum apologized the other day for making me feel like shit (not sure if I actually mentioned that or not) and I’m not talking to the ex-fiance, though, I haven’t informed him of this fact yet. Then again, what else can he expect he pulls the shit he pulled (this is the fiance I moved here for, for you historically impaired *eg*). At any rate, not much in the realm of thought-provoking, ponderous things to speak of today. Can’t say I’ve been very contemplative lately, and when I have, I don’t have paper near me, much less a computer.

Ok, after much thought (probably more than I should have given to the subject), I’ve figured out what’s bothering me about the whole situation. It’s the fact that I was told how glad a person was that I was this person’s friend, only to be called back seconds later and asked to lie for said person, ‘to protect the privacy’ of said person. Well, first thing wrong with this situation is the fact that said person felt the need to tell me I need to not spread said news around town (like anyone cares about said person’s life anyway), and the fact that said person has forgotten that I won’t lie to get myself out of a situation, what makes said person think that said person is worth lying for when I won’t lie for myself?

why does some news have to tear me down? and why the fuck do i put so much emotion into it? maybe i harbour too much hope for my friends to actually make intelligent decisions about their lives. oh well.

I am now happily in my apartment, enjoyed my parents visiting me, and all that warm fuzzy stuff. The drive to work is longer, but that’s ok. Once I get my internet up and running, then I’ll post more stuff. Just wanted to let you all know I’m still alive. *grin*

Lalalalalalalalala, life is oh so much fun. I survived the weekend of meeting my Scotsman’s dad and step-mother, as well as half-sister. His sister is pretty cool and sticks with the rest of the siblings I’ve met, all very cool. There was something else I was going to write about, but I can’t remember. Oh well, that’s my life lately.

Last night, during dinner, I got to talking about things in my life, only to be told that I’m over-analyzing myself. It’s possibly true, but I’m not quite willing to say that yet. At this point in time, I’m willing to say that I’m unhappy with myself and need some adjustments to be made, starting soon. So, tomorrow I buy myself a sticky mat and start doing yoga before work. That’s just the start of it.

Ok, for this weekend, the great Gov’nuh of Georgia has declared a “tax exempt” holiday. Now, many people think this is a good idea but let me let you in on a few things…It doesn’t stimulate anything! I got my list of exempt and non-exempt things yesterday (I work in retail), and almost everything I sell in the store I work is all non-exempt stuff. Not to mention the fact that the only way anyone saves any money is if they buy things in a city with a high sales tax, and buys lots of stuff.

In other news: I’m slowly starting to realize how much I really need to spend time with the Moonbird. Seems something has been going on, and I haven’t been able to be there for her. Thankfully, she has a great support group that has been able to be there for her. I also hate the fact that I work too much, it would be so nice if I could only work 8-8.5 hours a day instead of the 9.5 hours I currently work. So, needless to say, I will be much happier when I’m in school and can take the time in the evening to spend it where I need to, with the people who need it.

In world news: This morning I was watching CNN, only to find out the latest de-development in the Middle East. Very tragic, yet at the same time, very educational (hopefully for the government). Israel is focusing on Arafat and the Palestinian Authority was claiming Sharon was trying to assassinate Arafat. What problem is there? All because he announced the plan for an unconditional cease-fire, but it didn’t happen overnight. Now, no offense, but, even God didn’t finish things up in one day; he took a whole bloody week, with one day off. *Sigh* People are so impatient, and no, I’m not an anti-Semite (Palestinian’s are Semites too, look it up). In actuality, I don’t think either of them are all that hot right now. Of course, I don’t think Israel is being all that intelligent when the whole of the Arab world is willing to acknowledge they exist if they would retreat back to their original borders and quit attacking Arab nations. But hey, no one said anyone was intelligent, at least, I haven’t said that yet.

Well, I have tons of bills to finish paying off and some insurance to cancel (the accident did not make me think too highly of my insurance company). I also have to send off my first tuition payment to school within the next couple of days, so I think I’m going to sit down and send all my bills off at the same time and cancel them all at the same time to make sure that all is paid for. Other than that, things are good. The parents come into town in a couple weeks to help me get settled (which will be nice since I’ll only have one day to get everything put in). Right now I’m debating on French food, or waiting to hear from my Scotsman to see if he wants to do anything tonight. I’ll probably sit down with my bills while at the Cafe, it’s a nice place to do stuff like that and eat good food.