Saturday, July 07, 2007

The Date

I have to say...I actually had a good time going out with David yesterday. Maybe I'm writing him off a little too quickly? We went kite flying out by the pier, took a stroll on the beach, and had dinner. I am still a bit on guard though since I know he really likes me. The funny thing is, I always thought I would be cautious with any guy becasue I was sweating O'Neil. In reality, I'm over his indifference towards me and am slightly fearful of guys who want to rush into relationship first, friendship second. By this I mean that so far, all of the guys who have been interested in me start out with some type of sexual fantasy. While I am flattered to be viewed in this way, there is a whole lot more to me than just someone to have sex with. In many ways I now want to be viewed by men as a formitable true companion. I have run though my phases of casual sex, bad relationships, and purposefully being alone. I am ready now for serious candidates. Whether David fits this bill remains to be seen but I can honestly say that I had fun and am looking forward to many more fun dates with him and other guys until my perfect mate makes himself clear.

Oh...funny thing happened on the way to workout. Two of the neighbors on the block actually got into a debate over who would have a date with me first. LOL. I will leave them nameless but one even went so far as to tell me he has been fantacizing about me! I don't know whether to be scared or flattered. He's a former cop so right now I won't be scared. Ha ha. He and the other neighbor are friends and he told him to come back later so that he could talk to me. LOL. Too cute. I couldn't stay to talk since I had to make it to workout on time but hey...good to know a girl can generate some interest! LOL. I've been listening to the mantra Miriam gave me. I like the beat and can now actually pronounce the wording properly. As for the job front, I think something good will come my way very, very soon. Pray for me! O.K. better go. Maybe i'll take a stroll in the park and read my book.

Thursday, July 05, 2007

Crazy Dreams, Dates, and Interviews...My Life in a Nutshell

Last night's dream was bizarre and interesting all at once. All I remember is that I was in some type of cemetery. It was daylight and I had the feeling that I was in California like I was on vacation or something and sightseeing. It felt as if I were on a tour of this cemetery. Large monuments stood ten feet in the air. The ones I remember the most were a pair of angels. In the next segment of the dream, I was in a room someplace. There was a man there. He was telling me that I was the most beautiful person in the world. I remember feeling really good inside and out. I felt strong and I did feel beautiful. In the next few seconds, I remember feeling like someone was kissing me on the lips. Then I woke up.

I don't even know how to analyze that dream or if I should even try! Part of me feels that the cemetery dreams stem from my subconscious mind reminding me that I will probably die way before anyone thinks I will. I asked someone the other day what he would remember about me if I died tomorrow. He refused to answer the question. I guess I ask that question alot because of certain medical things that have come up over the years. With each medical test that I go through alone, it makes me really wonder if I have any impact on anyone in this life and what will the summation of my life say once I'm gone. I think I am serving my life's purpose. I also believe that another part of me is coming to the realization that my perfect mate is starting to find his way to me and perhaps he is currently living in another state. In addition to my affirmations I have started to incorporate the mantra Miriam gave me. It will be very interesting to see if I actually ever do meet someone who wants me to be a part of his life. Only time will tell. In the meantime, i'm still on the dating circuit. Tomorrow is another date with David. Something about him is interesting although I don't think we will be involved in any type of relationship other than friendship. Then again, I simply don't know. I'm just winging this dating thing. Kind of getting tired of some of these guys who demand so much of us women yet aren't willing to demand of themselves the same things they demand of us. Sometimes I think it would have been easier for me to have been born in a different generation. But alas...I have to play with the cards I have been dealt. With the whole O'Neil thing, I actually feel pretty good about the situation. I find that I am no longer sweating him the way I was months ago and that it's o.k. that he's "just not that into me." I even put that into an email yesterday that I sent to him. I'm sure he won't respond to it since avoiding personal emotional conversations is his thing. Actually meeting up with him the second time around has helped me to evaluate even more what I want and don't want in a mate as well as become even more confident in my decisions. In part, Evan helped with that process too because of the whole Landmark weekend. I had so many breakthroughs last September. While I am still sensitive and polite..I have learned how to be even more direct and have learned that it's o.k. to wear my heart on my sleeve...even if I run the risk of getting it broken.

On the jobfront, second interview is next week and some suitable temp jobs are coming through. I'm almost done going through savings but for some reason I don't feel stressed out about it. You would think one would be a basketcase not knowing how I will pay my rent, food, and medical costs but I'm not worried. What does make me laugh is how my parents are spending tons of money on things they don't need but not once have they ever said "do you need help with your rent?" I'm glad that they don't. There are always conditions attached to their help...that's why I would rather do without than to have to pay the steep price. O.K. I'm off on a tangent that doesn't merit worth going into in depth so I'll just keep my thoughts in my head where they will probably remain unspoken forever. It's better that way. I better go to sleep soon...have several errands to run including the bank. I can't believe I haven't ordered checks in two years! Of course I only had one left and need to write three. Ha ha. Guess I'll have to pay all of them online this month which is fine but there's something about writing out a check that I like. Perhaps because it's a visual element and process. O.K. I really better go. More tomorrow since I can share what happened on the date.

Sunday, July 01, 2007

Optimism is our Oxygen

The 4th of July is coming up this Wednesday and it seems everyone who thinks they are as American as apple pie will make it a point to celebrate. Watching this morning's version of CBS Sunday morning, it made me think even more so what is an American? Many immigrants make it a point to put the American part of their nationality in the hyphenated form such as Jamaican-American, Afro-American, Chinese American, etc. And then a narrow few will live here in the United States while cursing everything the country represents including cohesion and unity. I am by no means a racist however it irritates the heck out of me when I hear those who were not born here say something like "it's better where I come from". If things are so great where you came from then why did you immigrate here? I was born and raised in this country and even I have issues with our very government. From lack of medical coverage to homelessness, the U.S. has failed it's own citizens tremendously because of its refusal to see that the two party system isn't working. Optimism truly is our oxygen as was pointed out in this morning's package. We in this country hope and pray that we have a better quality of life than those who don't have the privileges we have here. We hope and pray that the "melting pot" really blends together smoothly. And...we hope that we leave this world better for those who will have to live in it once we are gone.

Yesterday was a beautiful day. I went to CT to visit Miriam. We had lunch and hung out at her great home. She lives in such a peaceful space overlooking the lake. Simply beautiful! I hope to one day have a home like that where you feel relaxed. She also gave me a mantra to attract my true mate. The melody is really cool. I listened to it for an hour...even loaded it onto my MP3 player. Let's see what happens. Either way I still feel good even though I am solo these days. I've been feeling strong and empowered these days. I think my extra frankness is making all the difference. Perhaps I have reached my threshold for b.s. and am no longer letting anyone or anything bother me. That's one of my affirmations...to release negative energy in my life so that even more positive can enter. It's working. I feel it from within. Who would have thought that not having a job, a mate, and virtually no money could make one feel happy?!? Don't get me wrong...eventually I want all three...as long as it makes me happy. I'm optimistic I can have what I want...and need.