Sunday, August 29, 2004

I talked with a couple of friends this weekend about a recent self-realization.  I had realized that when I meet someone new (or get to know someone I've known for a while better) that I pretty instantly pick up some of their interests/hobbies and make them my own.  Partly it's that I want to have something else in common, but also a desire to understand why it is they enjoy what they do.  So, the conversation started with my questioning whether I was actually lacking in my own identity and we quickly decided that....no, I do have my own quirks and interests that are not related to anyone else.  However, in general, I'm very people-focused and this ability to grab new things easily is a bit of a rarity...most folks are set in the handful of things they enjoy and that's it.  I have a really light interest in A LOT of things.  I wonder if I'll eventually find things that hold my interest long enough for me to be obsessive or if I'll continue to experience a variety pack.  I am obsessive about people, but I'm not sure how that translates into a hobby. heh. Along the same lines, a self-proclaimed problem is that I don't really care about doing most things "the best."  I like to be better than average, but I'm not typically willing to take the time to do my personal very best.  Scrapbooking is a decent example.  Most of my friends will do one page while I do four.  My pages are "fine" - meaning, not just "thrown together" but I don't get anything from having them look awesome so I'm not willing to put that effort into it.  I'd much rather just be done.  The tie-in is the "light"-ness of the hobby... For now I think I'm okay with both, but would like to force myself to give something a harder focus just to see how I do. Comments9:52:59 PM

Today's song stuck in my head: If I Had A Million Dollars Barenaked Ladies If I had a million dollars (If I had a million dollars) I'd buy you a house (I would buy you a house) If I had a million dollars (If I had a million dollars) I'd buy you furniture for your house (Maybe a nice chesterfield or an ottoman) And if I had a million dollars (If I had a million dollars) Well, I'd buy you a K-Car (A nice Reliant automobile) If I had a million dollars I'd buy your love If I had a million dollars I'd build a tree fort in our yard If I had million dollars You could help, it wouldn't be that hard If I had million dollars Maybe we could put like a little tiny fridge in there somewhere You know, we could just go up there and hang out Like open the fridge and stuff There would already be laid out foods for us Like little pre-wrapped sausages and things They have pre-wrapped sausages but they don't have pre-wrapped bacon Well, can you blame 'em Uh, yeah If I had a million dollars (If I had a million dollars) Well, I'd buy you a fur coat (But not a real fur coat that's cruel) And if I had a million dollars (If I had a million dollars) Well, I'd buy you an exotic pet (Yep, like a llama or an emu) And if I had a million dollars (If I had a a million dollars) Well, I'd buy you John Merrick's remains (Ooh, all them crazy elephant bones) And If I had a million dollars I'd buy your love If I had a million dollars We wouldn't have to walk to the store If I had a million dollars Now, we'd take a limousine 'cause it costs more If I had a million dollars We wouldn't have to eat Kraft Dinner But we would eat Kraft Dinner Of course we would, we’d just eat more And buy really expensive ketchups with it That’s right, all the fanciest ke... dijon ketchups! Mmmmmm, Mmmm-Hmmm If I had a million dollars (If I had a million dollars) Well, I'd buy you a green dress (But not a real green dress, that's cruel) And if I had a million dollars (If I had a million dollars) Well, I'd buy you some art (A Picasso or a Garfunkel) If I had a million dollars (If I had a million dollars) Well, I'd buy you a monkey (Haven't you always wanted a monkey) If I had a million dollars I’d buy your love If I had a million dollars, If I had a million dollars If I had a million dollars, If I had a million dollars If I had a million dollars I'd be rich Comments9:43:35 PM

I just missed a third social event for August....because I forgot it was happening.  Maybe I need a palm pilot or something after-all or to use my phone calendar for weekend stuff.  Outlook works for M-F, but apparently I turn into a flake on the weekend..... Comments5:20:05 PM

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