.... (60f), gray day. Spent three hours this morning on the boat, enjoying sometimes good wind under the grey, roiling clouds of the cold front, and sometimes not. The salt from the water, and the intense tanning from the ever present sun rays (even in doom and gloom) leaves me feeling crusty, salty and nicely tired.
It has been a hard week of school along with many other responsibilities crowding in. I think I shall take my day more lightly for the rest of the day. A refrigerator is well stocked with inspiring things to make for dinner. A choice from four, newly arrived DVDs, Bresson's A Man Escaped (1956) or L'argent (1983) (which is the pick to click (old music biz term) at the moment), or Godard's Weekend (1967) or Vadim's La Ronde ( I had gone looking for the earlier, 1950, one). I am trying to maintain this decision as the only "discouraging word" for the rest of the day. For those interested in film music, a wonderful new book (so far) shall be the rest of the afternoon (between naps).
Some wonderful blogging going on, from France by native English speakers. I can only express a deep admiration for the musical life form who mused this. And be sure to go back to the currant entry for this image "My feet crunch on crystallized thyme, its aroma frozen." Meanwhile the Madame, another musical life form , sputters and purrs. She is always entertaining and thought provoking.
I have signed on to a local computer dating board, I am a little worried by my action, it is not like I am lonely in my single condition, but I am a bit curious. Sometimes I wonder whether my dinner and movie plan might be better, shared with another. My memory (it is going on some time now) is that the other human can be so... so... shall I say, "on a different tack". Or, it is not always the case that any pair of people can be on the same "wavelength" at the same time. Well wish me luck, and maybe someday in the future, I will have some empirical info to share on this subject.
5 comments:
Re: "...computer dating board..." Be afraid...be very afraid!
RE: "...the other human..." That sounds so...Borg-ish. Suggest you practice saying "date", or " significant other" or perhaps "insignificant other". And of course, either "he" or "she", whichever is most appropriate.
Warning duly noted Winston. I have a friend who has had good results (but he lives in London, perhaps these boards are different there), and I have heard incidental remarks as to the value of them. I shall tred carefully.
As to my choice of words, you are right, they do sound... strangely disconnected. But then one learns to be careful so as not to offend anyone in this complex, social world of the early 21st century. I come from a time when it was more straight forward, "guy looking for hot chick to ball"! I have been told that doesn't work anymore.
brave man. i could Never do that. blog the dates for us please. the whole concept of "dating" is kindof freaky. i enjoy long walks on the beach the opera and sushi and basho. watch out for my aunt lorraine who probably cruises those boards. she's a monster.
(tjlvy)
I can't help viewing the dating sites as anything but analogues of the meat rack bars. There's a possibility of satisfying the flesh on them, but the odds seem stacked against anything meaningful. I expect it could be fun, however, if you're very cautious and going about it in a friendly way.
So, beware of scams! One of my virtual friends found the same ad for three different guys on one board. I assume women will do the same. I was invited to join one of those for-pay adult entertainment sites by women I exchanged messages with on Match.com.
Oh, the humanity!
Yes, please let us all know how this dating thing goes. btw, I can't even remember how I got to your blog. Somehow I started at Sandhill Trek. And then I linked and linked, and here I am. I'll be back to see how you're doing. It's an adventure.
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