I actually wish he could have come with me. It, simply, was not a long enough visit. And yes, the night before we left, on our way back to Post, I wanted to smack him. I don’t deal well in probability. Probablies and maybes are not enough for me at times.
I know what I want. He knows what he wants. We both want the same thing. So why can’t the deal be sealed?
The question is currently rhetorical. And, it’s possible that my logic is way to straight forward on this. It’s not like I haven’t sorted through my own doubts on this. My patience use to be infinite… it doesn’t feel like that much anymore. Some of the perceptive ones out there will know what I’m referring too. I don’t feel like going into greater detail due to the fear of jinxing myself. Though, if you have an opinion on the matter, it’d be best to e-mail me instead. 
Anyways, I sign paperwork today for my townhouse. It was appraised at a higher value than the price I’m paying for it. The only thing that is giving us difficulty is that the current owner is in the middle of the boonies and the power of attorney he provided is too general for the title company (doesn’t that sound familiar!). Or at least that’s the gibberish I’m getting.
I’m sure things will sort itself out.
I’ve been primarily working on packing my things and cleaning up. And later tonight, I will be taking pictures of a surprise to share with you guys. 
One last thing, recently, I’ve been getting hit heavy by spammers. I’ve had to up my protection so I don’t know how that’ll affect you regular commentors. Don’t panic if your comment doesn’t appear right away. It may have gotten moderated.
I will also be working to upgrade to Wordpress 2.1… I’m not sure how that’s going to effect my plug-ins. So if the site disappears for a few hours… ah… oops… 
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I’m off to NC. This is just to hold you over!
I’ve been battling a head cold for the last few days. I think I’m at the high point of it today. All I’ve wanted to do is crawl back into bed, but I’m not sure if that’s the cold talking or the medicine. It’s probably a combination of both.
I’m going to visit Joe at the end of this week before his deployment. I’m, hopefully, going to get to meet his parents. And, despite his reassurances, I’m still apprehensive about that. Now I know how he felt.
Dad loved him. I don’t know if I mentioned that or not. And, from what I could tell, Joe enjoyed himself. I am surprised I didn’t get more questions from him though… like the praying around the table bit. Which is something that I don’t completely understand. We never prayed around the table. And I don’t think any of my family realize that I’m atheist. I didn’t say anything, not even Amen. And I don’t think anyone noticed.
What I hope is that Joe realizes that when it comes to religion, I’m quite nearly an outcast in my family. There was something my mother said to me that I only now realize the truth behind it: some people believe when it’s convenient for them. With my grandparents growing old, I’m wondering if they’re trying to make up for all the times they didn’t do the praying bit. It’s these kind of times that I find myself looking at a two-faced coin.
Right before we went, he was concerned about how we would raise our children. He was concerned about bringing them to his parents home and then getting frowned upon because God wasn’t a main staple in their education. I think he knows now that we would be faced with that same issue if we went to visit my dad and his side of the family.
Any future child that I might raise, be it with Joe or any other person, I want them to be opened minded. I want them to ask questions. I want them to investigate something before passing judgement on a thought or ideal simply because someone else says it’s good or bad. I want them to be able to make their own connections, come to their own conclusions based on what knowledge they might have. I want them to have a choice.
This is how I was raised.
Can you tell this has been roaming around in my head for a while?
…for people who take life way too seriously.
1. Save the whales. Collect the whole set.
2. A day without sunshine is like. Night.
3. On the other hand, you have different fingers
4. 42.7 percent of all statistics are made up on the spot.
5. 99 percent of politicians give the rest a bad name.
6. Remember, half the people you know are below average.
7. He who laughs last thinks slowest.
8. Depression is merely anger without enthusiasm.
9. The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese in the trap.
10. Support bacteria. They’re the only culture some people have.
11. A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory.
12. Change is inevitable, except from vending machines.
13. If you think nobody cares, try missing a couple of payments.
14. How many of you believe in psycho-kinesis? Raise my hand.
15. OK, so what’s the speed of dark?
16. When everything is coming your way, you’re in the wrong lane.
17. Hard work pays off in the future. Laziness pays off now.
18. Every one has a photographic memory. Some just don’t have film.
19. How much deeper would the ocean be without sponges?
20 Eagles may soar, but weasels don’t get sucked into jet engines
21. What happens if you get scared half to death twice?
22. I couldn’t repair your brakes, so I made your horn louder.
23. Why do psychics have to ask you for your name?
24. Inside every older person is a younger person wondering what happened .
25. Just remember — if the world didn’t suck, we would all fall off.
26. Light travels faster than sound. That’s why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.
27. Life isn’t like a box of chocolates . . .it’s more like a jar of jalapeños. What you do today, might burn your butt tomorrow.
Be sure to say Thank You Sarah for these deep, deep, deep thoughts.
The last few days have been a bit hectic. I’ll be more descriptive later.
