I have no idea what to advise wrt dating, because I am totally incompetent that way and really glad to not be in the market.

But I would totally be down with a 3G taxidermied bullfrog.

The idea of being attracted to someone enough to want to make out with them without having had multiple conversations with them on multiple occasions is completely foreign to me.

This is probably the healthy way to do it but it's not my way. Of course, I sort of suck at relationships so maybe I should try that.

Occassionally, they can be not so much fun, too, if the guy is not so much fun, but then at least drinks and/or dinner!

And wacky stories for later!

This is probably the healthy way to do it but it's not my way. Of course, I sort of suck at relationships so maybe I should try that.

Ha. That's kind of how I feel.

In conclusion, different peoples is different. I wonder - how frequently do slow rollers and speed kissers end up together? I would think that would be tough to navigate without really good communication. But then, so are most things.

Speaking of, a cool thing happened tonight. Z came over for dinner and we had bought tickets to go see a French movie. I was feeling rushed and flustered, as I frequently do when my time management skills fail me (so, like, most days). He noted it and asked what was up, and I explained (including a garbled thing about some people finding lateness and such inconsiderate and us not knowing each other well yet), and he replied, "Well, I came here to spend time with you, not necessarily see the movie, and we've got plenty of time." And I was able to chill out, and we talked some more, and left about ten minutes later.

Of course, they had oversold the theater and we ended up not having seats and getting a refund (apparently you can sell out a theater on a Tuesday night with a French movie if it's rated NC-17), but that's not the point. We went back to my place (with the movie popcorn he'd bought) and watched Batman Begins curled up on my bed. And then argued about the relative merits of Avengers vs. Dark Knight Rises, like you do.

So, continued yay on that front. Of course, being the neurotic person I am, I'm already stressing over/contemplating/yearning for the "so, like, are we dating?" conversation. I'm not going to meet up with anyone else from OKC until I see where this goes, but I don't know how he feels about that kind of thing.

Is anyone *good* at dating? What would that even mean? IDK.

Sounds like a good date, smonster, whatever you call it.

Im not sure anyone is good at dating- you just got to do you best at separating yourself from the other person, and what you want from what is . ha that sounds easy ( not)

actually the people that I know that were best at dating were te love at first sight people. they just went for it. but you need a match for it to be a ride.

Matt and I did not even know we were dating until someone else pointed it out. we had just been friends for so long we didn't really know. even though there were smoochies

I am jet lagged. I know because i used the word smoochies in public.

So the good news is that I finally found a decent Urgent Care clinic near me that got my sprained ankle xrayed and dealt with (and new rx for vicodin, yay sleep!) in less than an hour and with normal dr visit copay instead of insane ER visit thousands of dollars. The bad news? Urgent Care Doc insisted on crutches and keeping the weight off said ankle until I can see an orthapedist/podiatrist. Crutches suck. I have nasty bruises on the insides of my upper arms already after only a few hours :( And the worst is that it doesn't hurt to put weight on the foot and it doesn't hurt all that much to walk as long as there's no rotation of the ankle. Booo. And of course the podiatrist who has my prev hx files and who works w/in a cuple blocks of me is on vacation this week (sweet) and can't see me until Aug 22. Ironically, the day after my Gyn can *finally* see me for the, uh, skin condition. Good times. ION, apparently 5'2 is the cut-off point for crutches btwn childrens and adult sizes. Not to worry, tho, they are normal aluminum and not bright primary colors or something hideous.

Make sure the crutches are adjusted properly (the height labels are just guides -- make sure that, when you stand up straight, the crutches don't touch your armpits) and, to avoid the bruises, wrap the tops of the crutches in some small towels.

I just started on a new medicine that has to be taken 30 minutes before eating breakfast. Waking up and not eating for 30 minutes is driving me crazy. Want food!

I have food now. Multigrain hot cereal with almond milk, blueberries, cinnamon, and a little agave. Waiting half an hour before eating is tough.

I have never had to have crutches, thank god. I hope you won't be on them long.

ION, I am at amyth's, where I slept the sleep ofthe dead, after Calli greeted us with wine and cheese, and I blathered like a tired fool.

And wacky stories for later!

Precisely!!

Make sure the crutches are adjusted properly (the height labels are just guides -- make sure that, when you stand up straight, the crutches don't touch your armpits) and, to avoid the bruises, wrap the tops of the crutches in some small towels.

Wise advice. And, all kinds of quick healing ~ma to you!

School starts back up on Monday so this week I'm trying to adjust my sleep schedule. Forcing myself to get up earlier. I was up at 7:45 this morning. Yay! Of course next week, I'll have to be up at 5:15. Boo!