EJ June 13 2002

 

 

 

590 Yesterday

 

• Jun. 13, 2002

   

  Finished _The Chronoliths_. Glad I didn't buy from the Sci Fi Bk.
  Club, not that I'd ever join that again after they f'ed up my Xmas a
  few years back.
  
  It was good, as far as it went, I just didn't like the ending. I
  don't know why I read it in the first place--I hate time travel
  stories.
  
  Anyhoo...we went to China Star for dinner & it was pretty bad. Things
  that were supposed to be crisp were stale and soft, things that were
  supposed to be soft were crisp & overdone, everything was pretty
  nasty. And it's like a buck more than it was last time we went, so I
  don't believe we'll be going again.
  
  *sigh*
  
  Getting stuck in the same ol' SIL madness--her wanting to join gyms &
  work out, but of course will not respond or will not be available
  when/if I suggest dates/times/specific activities. Fuck'er. I'm doing
  OK by myself, and it's alot less stressful to do my own thing than to
  wait around on her dumb ass. Even if I'm not a 100% faithful
  workout/diet partner to myself, I'm better than she would be.

591 SIL insanity

 

• Jun. 13, 2002

   

  (need to post ICQ conversation from Tuesday that I saved)
  
  SIL is nattering on about workouts, gym memberships, swimming, etc,
  and I am trying *very* hard not to fall for it this time. I don't
  want to get all excited about the possibility of finding a reliable
  workout partner and then have her all "Oh, I can't work out with you
  that night, that's the night I tie up J and make him cry" or
  whatever. She'll be just the same as always, finding/making excuses
  not to do whatever I suggest, and then I'll get all pissed, and it'll
  just be ugly. So...no. I'm not going there with her again. If she
  wants to join a gym, she can do the research herself. If she wants to
  go swimming, she can find the closest pools and get the hours
  herself. I think the only reason she tells me this is that she can
  then use the excuse of me not being a good workout buddy, and it's
  all my fault she's so fat. Whatever. Not going there again with her.
  Period. The sad/scary thing is that I understand this line of
  reasoning & have used it myself when previous workout partners
  crapped out on me (Tom, X, SIL). Scary scary. I think the only real 
• difference between me and SIL is that even though I think like that 
• sometimes, I _catch_ myself thinking like that,and I _know_ it's
  stupid/crazy and try to stop myself. Sad/scary to think that the only
  difference between me and SIL is a tiny little smidge of self-
• awareness.
  
  

  592Never gonna win the lottery

   

  • Jun. 13, 2002

     

    Horoscopes
    
    Taurus
    Horoscope (by astrocenter.com)
    An emotional upset between you and a partner, probably a business
    partner, could lead to a re-evaluation of your career and its goals,
    dear Taurus. You might consider taking off in an entirely new
    direction, probably on your own. As this is not the day to actually
    decide anything, consider all your options. By tomorrow, the upset
    will have blown over and you could want to stay where you are. Hang
    in there.
    
    Gemini
    Horoscope (by astrocenter.com)
    Too much stress from overwork might have you feeling a little bit
    under the weather, dear Gemini. You'll need to take some time out and
    rest, and you aren't likely to be used to this. Therefore you could
    well be feeling restless and frustrated. The best thing to do at
    times like this is to distract yourself. If you've been considering
    doing some research, this is the time to go for it. At the very
    least, read something that engrosses you.
    ===========================================================
    
    We didn't win last night. We are never going to win. Why do I keep
    wasting my $ on stupid stuff?
    
    *sigh* It would sure be cool to have the $ to do everything I want to
    do. But there's plenty around the house, at least, that I say I want
    to 'have' someone do. And I could do it myself. Should do it myself.
    All the bushes need trimming badly. Backyard needs weeding, edging.
    Front too. weeds need killin'. All of which I can do with no
    additional investment of $. I have the tools, I have gardening
    gloves. I should get to it.
    
    Also to do: clean house thoroughly. Sell shit on Ebay. yeah. Stuff.
    
    Tomorrow is last day of paralegal online. I have utterly biffed it. I
    am 4 lessons behind. *sigh*
    
    Tonight is PNO at Opal Divine's. I'd like to go, hopefully meet up w/
    Bryce & Angela.Esp. Angela. Maybe JT again, Lee & Susan, etc. R.
    ew. But he's now engaged to his gf, so I don't think
    he's a threat anymore. Plus he is a big help at Nude Yoga. His 'wake
    up' routine is really good.
    
    So...that's about it.
    
    I need to call about Tai Chi at NM. See if it's something we can just
    come to whenever, or if we needed to start at the beginning.
    
    
    

    596 items removed from my yahoo pg

     

    • Jun. 13, 2002

       

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      goddess statues:
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      Voodoo/folk magic:
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