The Da Vinci Code

So being the lazy that I am, I listened to this instead of reading it, and truthfully, it was the first audiobook that I listened to in it's entirety.

It was incredible.

Well, the book was. It was a beautiful inteligent crime drama, detailing real places, and theories based off of real ideas. No super fantasized criminals or scenarios, just all believeable.

I think one of the most fascinating things about this book was the details. Describing The Louvre in details, as well as paintings, and such really put you right in there. There's a lot more stuff I'd rather not go into detail about simply because I'd hate to spoil it all for you. :)

Bright Eyed and Bushy Tailed

I love kids.

No, not in the way of Michael Jackson or Amarillo Slim, in a completely non-ewwww way.

I was driving down the freeway and as I came alongside a Jetta I saw the cutest little girl pressed up against the glass looking out the window. Her eyes darted from the cars to the scenery and back, taking in every possible sight she could see. It was like she was hungry for knowledge, everything she saw was a new experience that added to her life and would be something she could draw upon later.

Kids at this age are great, and I'm consistantly fascinated by them. Our lives could be so much more enriched if we followed their example. At the age they're living to learn, we're resigned to learning to live. Why does our quest for knowledge stop? Why do we not pursue the stuff that interests us? I'm a believer that anything can be accomplished if time/effort is put out....so why don't we? Have our adult interests(read: sitting on couch watching tv aka "relaxing") dulled our quest for something fun, something enriching?

I often think there are many families out there who after work just come home, eat dinner, and sit and watch tv. No reading (besides the paper...bleh), no discussions of any substance, just the "I'm too tired" attitude, flopped on a couch watching 'Everybody Loves Raymond'. What sad lives we live.

"I miss you. Do you miss me?" - Shoegal

Sometimes simplicity is so much better then the bullshit surrounding what is appropriate. I don't know why, but that e-mail that Carrie typed up in Sex and the City really just sums up everything she wanted to say and know, without the hoopla of pleasantries.

I've felt like saying that often, especially lately as everything seems to be bringing back the memories. Although I'd hate to hear the response, which of course would be filled with pleasantries and side-stepping politics, but never answering the question of "Is the love really gone?"

Of course, I had the dream last night, I hate that dream. I find it odd though that my behavior in it gets worse and worse as this last time I was reduced to wailing in the fetal position. Nightmares suck.

Basically Complete

Well 2 hours early today, my couch arrived. :)

Yes, no more sitting on the floor to watch TV. I will be sitting in style, well, comfort at least. Everyone knows straight men have no style when it comes to picking out furniture, clothes, etc.

Oh well, now that everything is basically complete, I can now go out and try to get the finishing touches to make everything complete.

Here's a pic:

Verbally Kicked In The Balls

For anyone whos ever been kicked in the balls, I have a new experience for you. That is the verbal kick in the balls. It was interesting, I never thought it could happen until I heard it. The words came out of her mouth and it was just like her foot flying up into my groin. My air left me, my head got dizzy, and I really just didn't know what to do after that. I just turned around and walked to my car dazed.

"You'll be fine"

I'm sure those words are going to haunt me now. I guess that is one way you can sum up 8 years.

Excited

You could say I'm a little excited. I get to move on Friday to my own place, the first time I would have ever lived by myself. I'm really not sure how it's going to go, but I'm excited that it's happening.

Friday in itself should be tough, I am going to see the ex for the first time in months as I pick up the remainder of what I had left over there. I hope I can stay strong for myself, cause I really, really need to. :

But aside from the fact that Friday will be an utterly heartbreaking day for me, I will finally set up my surround sound system and watch some good TV and movies :)

We'll see just how happy this New Year is.