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I meet most of my friends through local music, in all honesty. I used to go to at least 2-3 shows a week (if not many more), and strangely (especially when you take into account my phobia of cold calling people) I really don't have any problem just starting up a conversation with people. Well, sort of. I have to be in a venue I'm comfortable in... if I've never been there, I need some time to gauge the hostility level. If people are cool and relaxed, then well, you can't shut me up.
Really, though, when I think about my good buddies now, I either met them through music or I knew them in college.

Three main groups. One friend from high school and the extended network I met through him, a core group of college friends and their spouses, and a third group I met through my friend Mike, who tends to draw interesting people to him. I am afraid I can't really answer your question. We just . . . become friends. Who initiates what is not clear to me.

I'm thinking of these shows in the next few months:

7.1 Sonic Youth @ Roseland
7.9 Social Distortion/Supersuckers @ Crystal
7.15 Paul Okenfold @ Crystal
7.19 Thievery Corporation @ Roseland
7.20 Pearl Jam @ Schnitzer
7.23 Chris Isaak @ Zoo
7.25 Raconteurs @ Roseland
7.26 Dresden Dolls @ Expo Center
8.11 Red Hot Chili Peppers @ Rose Garden
9.16 Human League @ Aladdin
9.23 Snow Patrol @ Roseland
10.12 Ladytron @ Berbati's

I doubt I will get to them all, but at least a few. (like tonight's Sonic Youth and the Thievery show on the 19th)

Here's to finding what one wants!

bb

Human prozac in kitty sized doses (one quarter the smallest human dose). It isn't officially sanctioned for use in pets, but has apparently had some success, so my vet is comfortable trying it when other options fail.

One of the side effects my mom suffered after her surgeries was a loss of taste, which makes sense when your sense of smell is affected. Hopefully, you'll be back to normal soon.

In the last six or eight years, I've generally found it harder and harder to "put myself out there", as far as the dating thing. I've become more of a recluse and probably a bit more introverted, which I have always been anyway. I dated a bit through the WW personals and met K there when she answered my ad in 1994. Dated a couple of people via online personals in the last 90's, but by then, was less enthusiastic about it. As much as dating coworkers can be a mistake, I haven't had any problems, because the breakups have been mutual, but on friendly terms. The problem with J is the consistent mixed signals and the fact that she's one of the sexiest, most sensual, beautiful, and engaging women I've known. Difficult to move past her when I see her everyday and haven't been able to stay mad at her about how flaky she's been.

I'm looking forward to some excellent concerts this summer and more BBQs.

When I'm stuck at home I like to read, watch tv and listen to a lot of music. Boring, I know!

Hope your weekend is great!!

bb

Probably when a few folks are up in the neighborhood visiting.

Listening to music.

I'm so happy for you!!!

Yay. I've been off in my own stuff and missed the whole thing. I am so glad you came through it OK. I know what you mean about surgery being a relief. It's a plan, a likely solution. Regardless of the trauma, it beats the alternative of no answers and no plan.

Great insight about the definition of a boyfriend. I may have to put that to use some day.

Hope all went well today! i have been thinking happy lovely thoughts for you all day!
just think what you'll be able to do now that you can more fully breathe through your nose!

ps last night i had a dream that you were pregnant, and i was your midwife, so i just wanted to congratulate you on the birth of two kittens and a fairy.... it was quite a birth let me tell you!

That's awesome - with health stuff I almost always prefer a course of action to guesswork. Even if it means something you don't totally want to do.

Let us know how it goes!

The reason I like sleeping towards walls is adorable. When I was a little kid I was more afraid of monsters coming through the wall than through my bedroom door, which was broken and always open, and across from my mother's room besides. I slept facing the wall so I could see 'em coming.

Speaking of corners and adorable...

Before school every morning when I was little, I would wake up, and I would immediately run into the corner in the living room. there was a bookshelf right next to the corner, and it couldn't be in the corner because there was a heating vent there. I would sit there and warm up in my footie pajamas while my mom made me microwave french toast stix or eggos, and I would sing the chorus from "The heat is on".

I nominate myself to keep you company, no matter which course of action you decide.

Hope you are mo betta soon.

no one said anything to me in my PDX thread, so i killed it. like, crickets were chirping. and you were the only one offering me a place to crash.

and then with your whole sinus thing, i didn't wanna be a bother. i adore you like pie. i definately want to at least meet up for coffee and hear all about this boy.

ryan is like a chinese woman...


that ws the best answer i've gotten all week!

i miss you!!!!
i miss you!!!

ps did i mention, ummmm i miss you!?

Only if you wanna go to the Pike Place market in Seattle cause I'm gonna up there to a friends babys first birthday party bbq thing.

Oh! *squish*

I'm so sorry that your head isn't feeling better, and it sounds like you have a nasty case of the "comparision blues". Lately, they come knocking on my door a lot too. (even though, deep down, I know that it is irrational) We need to go have a drink and expunge those blues, so feel better soon! (please.)

I agree with the Strongmad. I have friends my age that have all that... the house, the kids, the spouse. What it means is they have the mortgage payments, no time to themselves, and well, marriage... I think you know the downsides to that.

Just remember that life just is. You aren't being graded, and there's no score. When you die no one is gonna say "well, they win because they had "X, Y, and Z".

Good hanging out.

Should do it again sometime soon.

Salsa is still very much alive in Portland. A lot of tango dancers do both.

Buenos Ares? Now I'm jealous. Any details to share?