Let's just start with a warning. This is going to be a rambley jambley post, just so you are aware at the start. I'm not even going to try with any clever segues. I don't have it in me to be that cute/smart anymore.
Where to begin?
How's about a movie review? We haven't done one of those in a while.
With Olympic hockey causing me and Jenny more stress than excitement, we decided to hit up a movie tonight. We looked at the whole list of shows playing and officially decided that the recession had finally hit the movie making business. So we tried our hand with the star studded "Valentines Day" movie.
This movie is a thumbs only slightly pointed sideways. But to it's credit, it is 10 movies in 1, so I am sure there is going to be even a brief moment you will find half amusing. It is every story of love you can imagine, the best friends, the old people, high school kids, strangers and even the bad love stories of cheaters and commitment phobics. Something for really everyone.
Why should you watch this movie: If you are a movie talker like Jenny and I, you will spend a good time guessing the outcome of each story, predicting each twist and turn along the way.
Why should you not watch this movie: Two words. Taylor Swift. Agh! I am pretty sure that she took acting classes from Scarlett Johansson.Are we not sick of seeing Taylor's face (and voice) everywhere these days?
So I guess you should watch "Valentines Day" if you have nothing else to do and no where else to go.
Speaking of the Olympics. WAY TO GO CANADA! You make all of us proud. You're doing great at both hosting, as well as medal winning. It doesn't even matter (who am I kidding) if we don't win the hockey, (Knock on wood. Knock on wood!) we love you anyways.
Alright, now on the the Show and Shine. Do you know what a Show and Shine is? And no I'm not talking about with cars. My friend came up with this term a few years ago. It basically means tarting yourself up for a specific event in hopes of catching someone's eye. I have spent a lot of time in the past couple of years helping my friend prepare for various Show and Shines, but had never really participated myself.
So, I thought I would give it a try and had my very own FHE Show and Shine. I have to admit that I looked pretty amazing, and I went with an awesome attitude, ready to talk to anyone that caught my eye. But, as my luck would have it, my Show and Shine was anything but successful. After really only the opportunity to talk to girls, I was excited for the main event to begin and some fierce flirting to get underway. Until I realized that my evening would result in athletic ability being showcased, outside. Not one to be overly athletic and definitely not dressed for the weather, my Show and Shine ended before it really had a chance to begin.
Sigh. Maybe I'll try again next week. But at this point I am pretty sure that the same prospects would present themselves if I showed up in sweatpants. (Which you know I would never do.)
So with my failed Show and Shine I began thinking about other dating mishaps I may have been involved in. And Internet Boyfriend came to my mind. (Remember him? I've got to admit that sometimes I miss having a fake relationship.) Okay, for those of you who are new, let me give you a run down about Internet Boyfriend. This was/is a guy I really know, in real life. While we saw each other all the time, we NEVER spoke to each other in real life, but on the internet, there was no shutting that boy up. It did eventually end up going to real dating situation, but it was so awkward to carry on a real live conversation that it ended pretty quickly.
We don't even talk to each other on the internet anymore, and we for sure as don't talk to each other in person.
But it was only last night that I realized that maybe the problem wasn't the fault of my poor, quiet Internet Boyfriend, that the real problem is me! I have no problems talking to people, really. After all, aren't us Gemini's "known to have a strong desire to express themselves and tell stories". But throw someone I am half interested in the mix, I am a near mute. The other day it ended up being just me and a half interesting guy and I racked my brain for something to say, but nothing came. Honestly nothing, so sadly, stupidly, I just walked away.
It's funny but true "Why do we let the one thing we don't have affect how we feel about all the things we do have? Why does one-minus-a-plus-one feel like it adds up to zero?" (Sometimes TV does say what we are feeling.) Maybe I shouldn't worry every day/week who I get to or don't get to talk to? Maybe it's not what I wear that will finally start my dating ignition? Maybe what I've got right now is good enough? (But then again, isn't spring coming?)
Okay. Uhmm...sorry. Cheerier note to end on, hmmm. The sun is shining, I woke up to the birds singing in the tree outside of my bedroom the other day which seemed to put me in a good mood, February is thankfully almost over (and hopefully winter with it) and despite what I sometimes think in my mind, 2010 is turning out to be an okay year.
Thanks to all of you. (Sorry for the messy post. I wasn't thinking it would be so long.) With lots and lots and lots of love.
As Always,
2 comments:
It isn't you...it's the other person. Remember even my attempts to engage internet boyfriend in some semblance of a conversation? Always ended up awkward.
As for the Show and Shine, keep showing and definitely keep shining. While it won't catch someone specific's eye, you never know who might come out of the wood work...
I'm sorry your Show and Shine was a bust! Try again next week ;) There'll be a lot less running around and outdoorsy-ness.
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