Random Thoughts (because I’m simply too tired to write one long essay)

Q: Who would you rather date? Mr. Stealth or Mr. Manipulative? Once you’ve thought about this, come back and let me know which is best in your opinion and why.

Comment: Yo! What is wrong with the Pope, that he says something so completely off-base and potentially devastating?

Download: ‘Chasing Cars’ & ’Run’ by Snow Patrol, as well as ’Comin’ Home’ by City and Colour (Dallas Green).

A recent conversation, after a cluster bomb fell on my personal life a couple of days back:
“I see a nugget! It’s that abcdef didn’t happen.”
“…silence from your blog mum…”
“What is it, Theirblogmum?”
“I don’t see it?”
“What’s that?”
“I can’t see the nugget.”
“What do you see?”
“I still only see the pile of shit.”
“LOOK FOR THE NUGGET.”
“…more silence from your blog mum…”
“No. I don’t see it.”
“Actually, neither do I. I can’t see any fucking nuggets. Golden or otherwise.”
& the inevitable eruption of laughter and strength in sisterhood which only comes with years and years of a trusted friendship.

And on to my random thoughts…
…about People:
.1. This morning, I came across a girl wearing a sweater with COMMERCE emblazoned on the front. Just to be a flake, I enquired if she was studying Art History. She didn’t get it. I still think it’s funny.

.2. People without eyelashes freak me out in the same manner that people who blink too much make me dizzy. They hold a vacant, doll-like appearance and are hence really creepy. I see one of these ‘individuals’ regularly and they fascinate me to no end.

This same person incorporates in to their speaking mannerisms one of my biggest pet peeves…

.3. The shrugging while talking pet peeve. You know this person; they speak and shrug in tandem. It’s the physical equivalent of the comment “I’m too week to stand by my opinion. I like beer. And McNuggets. Kind'a.”.

One verbal example of this action: “I think that politically, they hold the moral high ground. But I could be wrong, maybe? I don’t know. I’m not really sure about my opinion. I hope you’re not paying any attention to me. Let me shrug it off, because I’m a big pansy”

It’s the physical embodiment of sitting on the fence.

Get an opinion and stick to it, already. (But if it’s wrong, be prepared to learn and change…because you want to, and not because you feel pressure to do so. If it’s pressure, then you really are just a pansy and ought to stick to shrugging.)

.4. AND MAKE EYE CONTACT. For the love of all things transparent and concrete, MAKE EYE CONTACT AND HOLD IT. I find it so unusual when someone doesn’t make eye contact with me, as we’re having a conversation. What’s on the white wall? What’s so fascinating about the brown berber carpet? What's on your knee? I'm usually inclined to ask.

I get this annoyed when speaking with someone whose wearing sunglasses. It’s rude and puts me on edge because warning bells go off: fear, insecurity, indifference, staring at your boobs, malice and/or lying. Take your pick, cus the sunglass wearer is sure to be up to at least one of them.

Am off to a fundraiser with my pappy; I hope he doesn't bid on anything hideous. Will be back later to fill you in on the details of our evening.