El Passed My Week in El Paso

Back from El Paso (The Big Jalapeño!), and trying hard to forget it! Actually, besides the scheduling screw-ups, having every bit of moisture in my body sucked up by the atmosphere, and getting yelled at daily, things went relatively well. I did get to make out w/a hottie, which was REALLY great! I realized I haven't made out w/anyone since last May, so I guess my body just knew when it was time to "refuel". I regret that I didn't get any contact information b/c this guy was really hot. (Yes, I checked the morning after w/the sober half of the duo and it was affirmed that my beer goggles were clear. How he feels about HIS beer goggles, I know not.) What I don't regret was snogging on a sidewalk in El Paso in what can only be described as "making out like our plane was going down!". I don't know if the fact that I did it means that I'm getting more mature or less mature, but I do know that I've thought about him every day since then and immediately get embarrassed, so yes, I am still a soft-hearted twit, and no, this will not become a normal part of my bar-going repertoire.

I have also been spending an inordinate amount of time at the IRS job, what w/today being the tax deadline and all, and have noticed there is a direct correlation b/w the amount of time I spend working, and the frequency of apologies I have recently made. My brain is just not functioning well on the small amount of sleep I've been getting, causing me to forgo some of the small niceties I usually afford society. Examples? Let's see…openly defying the director of your office at an All-Staff meeting, "CC"ing everyone and their dog when trying to suggest changes to an existing program, and for some reason I've gotten all "kissy" lately, which is not me at all. The other day I gave my friend Chris a peck on the cheek after leaving a bar (but I missed and got his ear, which is probably REALLY confusing the crap out of him), and then I kissed my friend Eric on the forehead before leaving his house yesterday morning. Uhh, that came out wrong: he let me sleep on his couch the other night after a 12-hr shift at work, which I am eternally grateful for.

Easter was sad b/c I worked that day, though I did get to participate in an egg hunt at my IRS job. I was surprised at how fun it was! I mean, really, the elated feeling of running around to "get alla eggs!" (get it? All the/Allah?) is something I haven't experienced since I was 10 or so, and I know now that I just didn't appreciate the giddiness of it all back then. The sad part was that I didn't see any family members, and my Dad's dog, Nicky (Rootie's sister) may have either been taken or eaten by coyotes the week before, so my mom was too sad to do much (even call her only daughter). Combined w/ V-day, her polls are way down for 2007!

Not that I've had much time to miss it, but I'm getting used to not having cable T.V. I don't know that I want to become one of those eggheads who can no longer related to pop culture, so I'm sure that as soon as I get more of my debt paid off I'll invest in some sort of televisual exposure. No cable and no paying to watch movies, which means I have begun to shift my focus towards reading. (It's typical of me to cut out some seemingly unhealthy part of my life only to shift the pressure to another aspect of my life.) You see, I was involved in a misunderstanding with the local public library, so I now have to purchase books I want to read. It's no so bad as long as I can stay out of a book store, but going to Barnes & Nobles twice during the past week has set me back about 50 bucks, AND I haven't even pre-ordered the final Harry Potter yet! I'm certain that I will spend at least another $50 on books before the month is up, which is more than I was paying for stupid cable!! Out of the pot and into the fire...sigh.... And all I can think is: "Help me Tom Cruise! Tom Cruise, use your witchcraft on me to get the fire off me!" Ha ha! Thanks to Katie for her contribution to my lack of cable by way of lending me a DVD. If anyone else wants to give to the cause, it's 1100 River Oak Dr. in Seguin, 78155. (Returns w/in 2 weeks or you can impose late fees*.) :-)

* Fee= fine paid w/MONEY, not favors! ONE random make-out and my reputation is demoted to "easy tart"? You guys are harsh!