Good morning Lounge

[MissHoneychurch]

How was your weekend? Hope you had a relaxing and fun time.

Me? Well, my weekend turned out to be not what I expected. The date didn't happen. My mover guy didn't even have the courtesy to cancel on me. No word. Nada. Nothing. So I went out for a drink with my best friend and had a girls night out. It was a nice evening. Yesterday I was puttering around in my new condo. Washed clothes, ironed. And read two to three books.

I read
Johan Theorin: Echoes from the Dead
http://www.amazon.com/Echoes-Dead-Johan-Theorin/dp/0385342217/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1233562918&sr=8-1

Khaled Hosseini: The Kite Runner
http://www.amazon.com/Kite-Runner-Riverhead-Essential-Editions/dp/1594481776/ref=pd_bbs_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1233563281&sr=8-2

started
Khaled Hosseini: A THousand Splendid Suns
http://www.amazon.com/Thousand-Splendid-Suns-Khaled-Hosseini/dp/159448385X/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1233563372&sr=8-1

All three books are fantastic reads

Picture of the Day (my baby Simon and his brothers Serengeti and Sylvester - thanks AirmensMom!!)

[harmonicon]

1. good morning!!

guten morgen, even!

(it's almost 9am here, and I'm drunk on Pernod)

Do you really want to know how my weekend was? Do you? I'm smiling.

It's all going to come back to punch me in the face and gut, but at least I'm happy now for the first time in a month. I got to see a certain lady when I was out with friends, and she said some very very sweet things to me, and I got to walk her home arm-in-arm (because she was wasted). She invited me in for a drink, but I said 'no', either because 1. I'm an idiot, 2. I didn't want her to do something that she would regret, or 3. I didn't want her boyfriend to wake up with me there, come down stairs and punch my teeth out.

So, there you go. I'm a fucking idiot, but I'm not as dumb as I thought I might be. It's not unrequited (!!), at least in spirit, if not in action. I feel like a massive weight has been lifted off of my chest. (She said she missed me!! *swoon*)

[MissHoneychurch]

2. Good morning

So you had a kinda date. I am happy for you. I hope your story continues. Keep me updated :)

[harmonicon]

3. more like an anti-date

I can't really have a date with a woman who lives with her boyfriend, can I? At least he wasn't along for it, though lots of our friends were. However, something happens when she and I are together where most other people disappear, and I forget what's happened and what's been said, but some things that she said I won't forget - I've probably blocked out the bad things. The things about how I'm likely to end up being very very hurt, for instance. Everyone has told me that this girl is nothing but trouble, and they're right, so I try to think of excuses for why I feel the way that I do about her, and I reason with myself that if I ever actually got her that it would be completely stupid, because she'd just fall for other men, like she has for me while she has a boyfriend.... and then I'm with her, and we're the only people on earth, and I can't believe that she's ever treated anyone the way she treats me, or looked at anyone the way she looks at me. AND she sent me a text the next morning, which she didn't have to do, of course. I'm old (7 years older, in this case). I don't know how to woo via text. Still, I am smitten like I've never been smitten before. This is going to end very very badly, isn't it?

[MissHoneychurch]

4. Uh-oh

that sounds really bad. To know you will be hurt but still can't leave her alone. But partly it sounds like she feels the same. Sometimes feelings are way stronger than reason. :hug:

Whatever you decide to do ... stay true to yourself.

[harmonicon]

5. yeah, it is really bad

I've tried to leave her alone. I even went to her house for New Years and hung out with her friends and her boyfriend, just to try to be friends, but she was kind of over-affectionate, so I got kind of freaked out (even though I liked it). It was just this weekend that she basically told me that she felt the same way.... good in same ways, but also tough. I've been in her position before, and I know what I did. I know that I hurt someone very badly, but I also know that I made the right choice. She said that she has to think about it, which I understand. She and I are both going through hard times right now without having to deal with this, but we also make each other happy, which sort of makes it easier to deal with, but also complicates things. Ugh! Sometimes I wish I weren't such a gentleman in these situations, but of course if I wasn't I probably wouldn't have the romantic feelings that I do, so it wouldn't matter. I don't want to have anything to do with infidelity, but I also know what I want, but now that my choice has been made, it's up to someone else to decide if I get it.

[MissHoneychurch]

8. I don't want to be in your shoes

I hope she will decide what is best for her. And maybe it will be what is best for you too.

You are a good man.

[harmonicon]

71. Thanks, that's what I think too.

She needs to decide what she wants to do with her life, and she should probably make that decision based on a world where I'm not a factor. If I was, I think I would feel really really bad, but I still know what I'd like her to decide.

[Skip Intro]

6. I HATE it when people tell me they're going to do someting and they don't.

Drives me crazy.

But how mad can you get with such a beautiful batch of kitties?

My whole superbowl party backed out on me at the last minute today. And I spent like a hundred bucks for sandwiches and beer and chips - I had a whole thing going on, and they just backed out on me at the last minute.

God, I was sooooo pissed.

But look at those kitties.

Man, I have to get myself another cat.

[MissHoneychurch]

7. Oh man, that really sucks

I am sorry that you got into that situation. At least I didn't spend money on the guy ... I just find it very unfair of someone to not at least call or send a text message to let me know. So much for respect ....

The kitties aren't living with me unfortunately ... they live with AirmensMom. The buff colored is my baby though. I fell in love with him when I visited AirmensMom and she was so kind to give him a home.
I need to get myself a kitty here in Germany. The yearning is sometimes really hard to deal with.

:hug:

[Skip Intro]

9. Oh thanks

Really, I appreciate your hugs and kisses.

I am feeling so rejected tonight.

I thought these people were my friends.

Knowing is half the battle I guess.

Those kitties are all so beautiful.

My cat died almost a year ago.

I had to put him down. He died in my arms.

Froze me up.

It's time.

I'm going to get another one. I'm going to rescue one from a shelter.

People suck. for the most part.

Wish there were more like you.

[MissHoneychurch]

10. *HUG*

yes, sometimes knowing is the biggest part. Did they give a bullshit excuse or a real excuse. Either way, it really really sucks. And you have all right to feel rejected. Even though it is an awful feeling.
I am glad I could go out for a drink with my friend. And another friend called me and gave me support. Those are the friends you can rely on.

Losing a kitty is always hard. We had to put down my last cat 4 years ago. She died in my arms as well. It was tough for me too. Even though she lived with my mom she was my cat. I picked her out when she was a kitten, I took care of her till 1994 (she was born in 1989) when she moved in with my mom (I didn't have a chance to keep her myself with me being in the U.S. as nanny). I still miss her.



and as a kitten

[Skip Intro]

12. That second pic is awesome. And thanks for letting me vent

No, they didn't call, I called them an hour after they were supposed to be here. Well, I had two other guys on waiting, like me, on these assholes - we were all supposed to play some poker until the game came on. And these two, the two who backed out on me - I called and called and got no answer. I called one of the guy's houses and his wife told me that he was at the other one's house. He eventually called me back and said he was too sick to do anything. So I went over there - and there they were playing video games. Oh man, I just feel like a friendship or two ended tonight. I'm not going to be jerked around like that. I'm just not.

So I told them both to have a good one, and I left as quickly as I got there.

Damn, I thought those guys were my friends. I thought they respected me as much as I did them.

Fucked up situation.

Rips a hole in my heart.

Anyway...

I love those pics of your cat. What a sweetie.

Makes me realize I need another one.

I miss my Hamilton dearly, but it's been almost a year.

He'll never be replaced.

But it is time for a new cat.

I want to rescue one from a shelter.

Look, I don't know who you are, but you have really helped me out tonight. Know that.

Thanks.

[MissHoneychurch]

20. You are welcome

I am glad I could help you, at least a little bit.

Those guys aren't friends, they are suckers. It is their loss, not yours :hug:

I am MissHoneychurch and I am here if you need someone to talk.

[Skip Intro]

46. thank you sweetie

I hope you aren't offended by me calling you sweetie

my God, your virtual hugs have helped me more than you can know

thank you so much

[MissHoneychurch]

48. I don't mind at all

you calling me sweetie.

It helps just being able to talk/write and let it out of your system. :hug:

[Road Scholar]

11. Good morning Ms. HC.

Sounds like you made the most of a good situation!LOL I saw the kite runner movie and it was one of the best stories I've seen lately.
I'm gonna leave the coast and head for the hills. I have a little postage stamp of a lot on the side of one of the hills up there on the Parkway.
I hope you have a great week. :hi: :pals:

[MissHoneychurch]

14. Oh I am jealous

You know I love the Parkway!!!! *sigh* one day I want to drive the whole Parkway. It is such gorgeous scenery

[Road Scholar]

15. It really is. I fixed my back porch up

so that I can see most of the Northern foot hills of NC. Some days all you can hear are deer walking in the valley below and some nights you can see every twinkle of every star. It's supposed to snow up there this week and I'm hoping i get snowed in with just me, the fire place, and the view. I'll look for your sweet "good mornings" when I get back next week.





:hi: :pals:
RS

[MissHoneychurch]

21. Have a wonderful week in the Mountains

and think you me when you see those stars :)

Next time I come to TN to visit AirmensMom we have to meet too.

:hug: :hi: :loveya:

[malta blue]

13. Good morning MissH!

I am sorry about the mover guy :mad:

He hasn't contacted you at all?? :nuke:

I have read both the Hosseini books, they are terrific.

My girls night out was, well, they had a terrific time. Me, I had a fibromyalgia flare-up and stayed home. I enjoyed their facebook updates throughout the night, and the person who volunteered to drive was shocked that they ended up closing the pub and then going to a dance club after that.

Simon looks as handsome as ever...

Have a great day! :loveya: :hug:

[MissHoneychurch]

22. Good morning malta blue

I hope you are feeling better today. :hug:

The Hosseini books sucked me right into it. I read the Suns book on the way to work today. I had to choke a couple of times.


And about that mover guy ... well ... he told me honesty is very important to him .... I can tell :eyes: ... as said, I don't feel sad, just pissed.

Have a great day too

:loveya: :hug: :hi:

[Sky Masterson]

16. Good Morning MissH

I'm sorry mover guy was an inconsiderate jerk.It is his loss.:hug:
The rest of your weekend sounded nice though.
Three books! Wow..You are a reading machine.
Were they in English?

[MissHoneychurch]

23. Good morning Sky

why do I think of this guy right now? :rofl:



I read those books in German. I needed a break from reading in books in English :D

[Skittles]

17. you want I should kick some mover guy ass, MissHoneychurch?

yes INDEED

[MissHoneychurch]

24. Yes please

and thanks :hug:

[Callalily]

18. Good morning MissH!

Sorry to hear about your mover guy, but if he's that inconsiderate, it's good to know from the start. Glad you had the opportunity to go out and that your friends are so supportive.

I've read both Hosseini's books, and loved them both. I refuse to see the movie Kite Runner b/c the young boys (along with their families) in the movie had to leave Afghanistan and flee for their lives. At first Paramount helped them financially, but then backed out.

Went with friends to see Milk. Great movie, and I highly recommend seeing it. Sean Penn did an excellent job portraying Harvey Milk, and the rest of the cast was great too.

Nice to see Airmensmom's cats. They all look so happy and well cared for.

:hug: :hi: :loveya:

[MissHoneychurch]

25. Good morning Callalily

lemme guess your favorite flowers :D

Yeah, better now than before I put in more feelings. I am disappointed. He didn't seem to be such a guy ... but then again ... he is a man .... easier to run away than being truthful.

I hope one day the Afghan people can live in peaceful land. They deserve it. Those books touch me on a deep level.

Simon and his brothers are a happy bunch. I am so happy that they found a home with AirmensMom.

:hi: :loveya: :hug:

[Callalily]

40. I wholeheartedly agree with your

comment concerning the Afghan people. I must admit that I did not know too much about their culture before I read these books. Their culture is very fascinating, and it was extremely interesting learning about the different sects. Another good book is The Bookseller of Kabul by Asne Seierstad. http://www.amazon.com/Bookseller-Kabul-Asne-Seierstad/dp/0316734500

Please don't waste any more of your valuable time on the moving guy. It's his loss. He has missed out of meeting someone very nice, compassionate, giving, and intelligent.

You know? I just don't feel like going into work today, but I know I must. Hopefully my attitude won't spill into my work day, or at the very least, I hope that I can hide it. *sigh*

:hug:

[MissHoneychurch]

44. I didn't know that either

it is very interesting to find out about their culture. I hope the Taliban get lost. They brought so much sorrow to the people of Aghanistan. Not allowing any joyful thing, not letting women work, having them hide behind those burkas .... it is just horrible.

I wish you a great day and I hope your attitude will change once you are at work :hug:

:loveya:

[AirmensMom]

29. Good morning, Callalily!

:hi: :loveya: :hug:


Love your new name ... but it is a little harder to type. :blush:

Oh, I want to see Milk! :bounce:

[Callalily]

35. Good morning AirmensMom

Very nice to finally catch you here.

Oh yes, you should go see Milk, very intense, very good and very moving.

Sorry about the spelling of my new name. Maybe I should have added a space or a hyphen. Oh well, too late now.



:hug: :hi: :loveya:

[AirmensMom]

37. Might just have to call you Calla.

That's easy to type. :rofl:

I'll have to wait till it comes to DVD ... unless I can find an empty theater. I really do want to see it, though.

[Callalily]

41. Well, you could call me

Lily. :rofl: That was my first choice, but someone had it already.

DVD is good. It's nice to kick back at home and watch movies. Snacks are so very close at hand as well as the bathroom facilities. And there's that wonderful pause button that comes in handy.

[SalmonChantedEvening]

19. Good Morning MissHoneychurch! Look at the handsome boys!

:hi: :hug: :loveya:

Booo hisss mover guy :grr: No style at all.

Glad you had a nice girls night out. No sense in letting him ruin the weekend. :hug: :toast:

Off to drive around Philly all day.

*honk*

:)

[MissHoneychurch]

26. Good morninf SCE

:hi: :hug: :loveya:

Nope, no style at all. Seems to be my luck to always fall for those guys x(

Enjoy Philly :D

[AirmensMom]

27. Good morning, MissHC!

:hi: :loveya: :hug:

I'm sorry your date didn't happen and that the guy wasn't decent enough to call you. :cry: Why do people act like that? :shrug:

Glad you liked the pics. :loveya: Your baby is such a cutie. I tried to get one this morning, but he didn't cooperate. Too anxious to go out and explore the world. Later on, he'll come back and do something cute. I'm sure of it!

[MissHoneychurch]

28. Good morning AirmensMom

:hi: :loveya: :hug:

It is his loss, not mine. He doesn't know what he is missing out on :)
I'll be fine. I have friends who are there for me. Here in Germany and in the U.S. :hug:

Of course I love the pics!!! You know that I do. Simon is such a cutie pie, I want to reach through the Internetz and cuddle him :loveya:

[AirmensMom]

30. True enough!

:hug:

Yep, you do have friends. And there's nothing like a good friend. :loveya: :hug:

He wants to reach through the internetz and cuddle you, too. It's not light enough outside for another pic ... but they were sure funny just now! Everyone was stalking everyone else. No one was safe! Simon stalked Sheba and then Sylvester came out of nowhere and rolled him over. :rofl:

[MissHoneychurch]

32. I am glad I have all those friends

:hug:

Sounds like they enjoy each others company :D

[AirmensMom]

34. I am too.

And I'm glad you don't spend your life crying in your soup over inconsiderate men. :hug:

They all love to play with each other. They're so much unlike the older ones. It's just amazing. They've all disappeared to parts unknown for now. Just went outside and didn't see one of them. Probably hunting dragons in the woods. :shrug:

[MissHoneychurch]

36. It isn't the first time a guy did that to me

I kinda get used to it :(

Ohhh ... they are playing hide and seek :D

[AirmensMom]

39. I know ...

and I hate that they act that way. :cry:

They play all sorts of games. :loveya:

Gotta get myself going now. I'm glad I had a little extra time this morning. Have a great afternoon! :loveya: :hug: :hi:

[blueraven95]

43. Good Morning, AirmensMom!

:hi: :hug:

How are you today?

[JCMach1]

31. Good Morning... am back to work after my illness last week

[MissHoneychurch]

33. Good afternoon

glad to hear that you feel better. :hug:

[blueraven95]

38. good afternoon!

sorry about the no-show. :hug: What a jerk! (unless, of course, he calls you with some excellent excuse, like he was in the hospital or something).


I spent the weekend reading for class and watching movies. :hi:

[MissHoneychurch]

42. Good morning blueraven

I think that would be the only excuse I could accept. Everything else will be a bullshit exuse.

Did you get into the language of the books? :hi:

:loveya: :hug: :hi:

[blueraven95]

45. only because I had to.

can't say the writing is that inspiring. But the actual content is, so that sort of makes up for the awful writing. :D


I think death (in the family) or severe illness are the only two excuses I would accept. What a shame. He sounded cool.

[MissHoneychurch]

49. Ah yes ...

I remember in school I had to read "Wallenstein" by Friedrich von Schiller. I fell asleep every time I tried to read that darn thing. For my finals I decided to skip Wallenstein and concentrate on other topics (we had a choice which question we want to answer).

He really sounded like a cool and interesting guy. Who knows what threw him off. I told him about me like it was, no games, no cover-up.
Oh well, if he can't deal with it, his loss.

[blueraven95]

51. totally his loss.

You're too cool for him :D



I'm almost done with the reading for next class - I only have about 80 pages left, which hopefully I can finish tonight. Then I get to watch movies, which is much more fun. :)

[MissHoneychurch]

52. How many pages did you have to read?

I hope the letters were big :D

[blueraven95]

53. I think it was actually around 600 -700 pages of required reading

but there was about 150 that I think the prof. expected us to read, even though it wasn't on the syllabus, so I read that as well. It was actually the most interesting because the author is so far off the mark that I could spend the whole time refuting him in my head. Which was fun. :evilgrin:

I know that as soon as I'm back in the swing of this whole school thing, it won't be so bad. I've just been out of college for a few years, so this is an adjustment.



So, do you have any fun plans for this week?

[MissHoneychurch]

54. Oh, that is a lot of reading

especially in that crazy off the wall language x(

Well, today after work they will show a couple of TV documentaries about our house in a "long movie night". That ought to be fun. Other than that no real plans. I will see what comes up, most likely I will be home in the evening, doing something there. Still have to unpack my home-office boxes.

[blueraven95]

55. It's amazing how hard it is to unpack, isn't it?

The last few boxes are definitely the hardest.

[MissHoneychurch]

56. Yeah

especially since I don't know where to with this stuff :rofl:

And I still need to sort my books and put them in the shelves in an orderly way. Still enough to do till my housewarming party in 3 weeks. Wanna come?

[blueraven95]

57. I'd love too.

Then you can come back here for my birthday party. :-)

[MissHoneychurch]

58. When is your b.day?

[blueraven95]

59. Feb. 27th

I'll be 27 on the 27th :-)

I'm throwing a very laid back party on the 28th.

[MissHoneychurch]

61. Thanks

my b.day is Feb 17th. I'll be turing 34.

[blueraven95]

65. how cool.

February babies are the coolest :loveya:

[MissHoneychurch]

67. Yep

but you are pieces already, I am still an aquarius :D

both my parents are pieces.

:loveya:

[blueraven95]

69. eh, my best friend since high school is an aquarius too

the two signs get along fine. :D



Gotta run, I have a million meetings to plan.

:hi:

[MissHoneychurch]

70. Have a great day

:hi:

[Droopy]

47. Mornin' MissH

I had a very relaxing weekend. So relaxing, in fact, that I slept through most of it. That happens to me every once in a while at this time of year. The winter weather really stresses me out and I can't sleep much through the week. Then when the weekend rolls around I crash. It looks good for the coming week, however. It might snow a little one day and that's it.

I'm sorry you got stood up. That happened to me, too, not long ago. It made me swear off the dating scene for a while. I had been out on a date with her once before and everything went well. I was all prepared for our second date and she never showed. She later made up some lame excuse about losing her cell phone. I haven't heard from her since then. I would have felt much better about the whole thing if she just would have said, "You're not my type."

[MissHoneychurch]

50. Good morning Droopy

I read about that. :hug: What a stupid woman. Her loss, not yours. But she could have saved you the pain. I don't understand why people can't be honest and say "look, you are a good and nice person but I don't think it will work between us". No, just disappearing is so much easier :eyes:

[Tuesday Afternoon]

60. Oh sweetie...Sorry to hear about the no call/no show. That sucks.

:hug:

My two boys are curled up together in their cat bed right now. They look so cute and happy. My little snuggy kitties. :loveya;

[MissHoneychurch]

62. Good morning Tuesday

thank you :hug:

It shows no manners. What can I say. Another sissy who is afraid to tell me he is not interested. :shrug:

Pictures? :D

[Tuesday Afternoon]

63. I would gladly post pictures but, I don't have a digital camera!!

Stuff keeps happening and I have to use the money I am saving for other things x(

[MissHoneychurch]

64. Btw

I'm sending ~~~VIBES~~~ over the big lake for your interview today. :thumbsup:

:hug:

[Tuesday Afternoon]

66. Thanks --

:) I just got back. It went really well. I should confirmation by the middle of next week. :hug:

[MissHoneychurch]

68. OK

then ~~~VIBES~~~ for a positive confirmation !!!!!

:hug: