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I'm keeping up with the emoticon title trend :)

So date two with MCB was last night and I must say that it went really well. I'm pretty sure he's interested in me and that makes me excited. We met for coffee at 7:30 and next thing it was 10 and I was getting really tired. He is really easy to talk to about anything really. I like that. The reason I'm sure he's interested... and they are numerous
1) he mentioned that he wants to learn how to ski this winter and suggested that I could teach him how
2) he wants to teach me how to rock climb (I've been once before, but that was several years ago. It was definitely fun)
3) hes going to try and call me this afternoon so that we can talk before I go away for the week :)

Okay, so I'm literally (well, almost literally) the only one here today. Parkers door was open when I got here this morning but I haven't seen him and had to turn the lights on in the hallway when I got in at 9. I just wanted to come in and clean off my desk, distribute some cookies and get some work organized to do over the holidays if I feel so inclined, but no one is here to give cookies to yet. Guess I'll just dick around for a bit then.

Happy Holidays everyone! I probably won't be updating until tuesday next week.

:O

I guess we're all going straight to hell

women in sports

I won't keep you all waiting in suspence

Much longer anyways ;)

Man, I'm sore this morning. I did weights at the gym yesterday morning for the first time in a while, and I can definitely feel it this morning, my whole body aches, I guess I must have been doing something right!

Also haven't heard from Skiboy since our date on Friday night. I'm kind of glad of it, I didn't want to have to let him down, I think my body language did the talking for me :) I did however hear from MCB. He called me last night. We'll be going out for Coffee on Thursday night, he seemed to be interested and asked if there was a way we would be able to talk next week when I'm away :) Okay, off to do work. I'm tired this morning, but I think I'll be leaving early today. There are exactly 4 students here this morning. JD, Burger, me, and my office mate.

A revelation of sorts

Okay, so a bit of a history of my dating past...

In highschool I never dated anyone. I think it is because I kept on getting crushes on my guy friends and never really did anything about it since they were friends. coincidentally two of them have since come out of the closet so I don't take it personally that they didn't reciprocate feelings. I'll chalk that up to a gaydar lesson.

So University started and all the sudden I was surrounded by new faces and I started dating the Ex Boyf in November of first year. we dated for about 5 months and then broke up. It took me a while to get over him (like probably another 5 months or so... first love, etc...). While I still wasn't over him, I kind of dated a guy, IW, in the summer of 1B. I broke it off when I realized he was just a rebound guy and I wasn't all that interested... So now for the revelation... A memory that I must have supressed for some reason, I didn't remember it until Sunday night. After IW in the summer of 2000 (way long ago I know), another guy expressed interest in me, but I had had my "not-over-ex" revelation, so I had to shoot him down.

By the time I was finally over the ex sometime in that fall co-op term, I was a changed person. I don't know what it is, I certainly can't isolate what happened, I guess I just lost my spark, my outgoing personality, etc. Back in first year (and before), I was always a social butterfly and loved interacting and meeting new people. I could talk to people I didn't know for hours, but I lost that somewhere along the way. And I want it back. So this is what I need to work on. I want my spark back! (this is my revelation)

Two other things to note. On C-dubs urging I e-mailed MCB last night, hopefully he gets back to me, if not, at least I don't have much emotional investment. Slightly less interesting is this, third post in three days. Oooooh, consistancy. Mrs. JB did you get your package yet?

*Yawn*

Pretty slow day today. I got in super late this morning (9:30) to discover that no one was here yet (just burger and JD!). I certainly found myself asking why I was coming into school this week again. Maybe I'll take a few afternoons off this week.

I have been feeling super lazy lately. my base building for a spring half marathon was supposed to start two weeks ago, but I was sick then, and I just don't have the energy now. I decided to just scrap the first training cycle and start training harder come the new year. Oh well, I guess it happens. I did get some quality bike time in this weekend. I'm starting to get used to the whole trainer thing. I'm using trainer time to just go pretty easy aerobic type stuff. I put in pirates of the caribean and the time went pretty quickly :)

Yesterday evening I went to my aunts and uncles for dinner and to use their drill press. I've got most of my christmas stuff done now, I just need to finish up my napkin rings (varnish them) and wrap presents. should be a good time.

I think it is safe to say that I'm a little smitten with MCB. I hope he's interested too! AL thought I should call tonight, but I've been given advice to wait until tuesday. I don't know.

3 hours of crafts, 2 dates, and a funny year end video

I spent a few hours yesterday morning doing arts and crafts. I volunteered to make my dad's girlfriend a christmas stocking so I sat about doing that yesterday morning, I think it turned out pretty well and should fit in well with ours. I just hope its facing the same way as ours!!! Since I had my sewing stuff out, I decided to make ties for my curtains. They look wonderful!!!

On friday night I had my second date with skiboy, it went okay. Yep, just okay. He is nice enough, but I just don't really feel any attraction to him. The best word I can used to him is flat. We went out to the maharaja (my suggestions to "test" him as andrew says), played a few games of pool, and then went to see the movie Syriana (VERY VERY good! a little confusing at first, you just have to pay close attention, it eventually comes together). On Saturday I had my first date with Mountain Cimbing Boy (MCB) which was good. He showed me around the gym that he rock climbs at and then went to dinner. 2.5 hours later I didn't realize so much time had passed! I think there was definitely more spark there, so I guess we'll see. I hope he calls :)

The funny year end video. Warning - do not watch if you like bush and love the US :p

Holiday Baking Fun

Last night was the second annual Waterloo Holiday Bakeoff. This year EK was replaced with JR since EK isn't living in town right now (:(). So the four of us (Burger and QC as well) got together and made all sorts of holiday treats. Peppermint cookies, gingerbread cookies, molasses cookies (kind of like ginger snaps) and some almond stuff. Fun times :)

Hmmm... nothing else to report really. My model started working yesterday (yay!) now I just have to figure out how to fit this data. Believe me, it may sound easy, but it won't be :( Sometimes I just want to quit my masters! Only 5 more months of hard work though (after that, writing). There is a light at the end of the tunnel!

Impatiently waiting

For Sweetie's wedding post that is. Post soon dammit!

What else? Not much. I decided to give skiboy a second chance, I'm impressed that he replied at all after I called him a bastard. So I guess we'll see. There is another boy that I now have a date with this coming saturday. We're going indoor climbing and then for dinner. Should be good times. Not sure what his name will be... RCB, Rock climbing boy? He also likes photography so maybe photoboy? Hmmm... I think I'll postpone the naming until after I've met him. Fun stuff.

And just for the heck of it cause I like this new picture posting ability, here is another picture from my trip to Gaspe in 2004.

Picture experiment :)

Kbum and C-dub should recognize this picture (if it works :O)

Um, yeah...

So I ended up sending Ski boy an e-mail on Friday night when I was pissed off. I got a reply tonight, this is what it said...

"Hi Laura,

I am so sorry about Friday....I ended up working late. It's been a really
crazy weekend, with work and parties. Did you have a good weekend?

Again, I sincerely apologize about not calling you, I should have
called....sorry.

Anyway, I guess I am a bastard!!! I would like to see you again if you're
up for that. Let me know, okay?

(skiboy)"

As for the bastard reference, this is what the e-mail I send said...

"Hey (skiboy),

I was just wondering what happened tonight and why you didn't get a hold of
me to solidify the plans. Hope there is nothing wrong, but if there isn't
you're a bastard.

Laura
"

Sometimes you get the elevator...

And sometimes you get the shaft. I just got stood up for the first time in my life. Bastard. How hard is it to send an e-mail or call and say - "Sorry, I don't think I can meet you tomorrow, I'm just not that interested". Jackass.

Glad I didn't have any emotional investment here cause then I'd be a wreck!!!

Winter Wonderland and Wedding Weekends

So first off, although I know she won't see this until she gets back after the weekend... HAPPY WEDDING DAY to Niks. We all miss you and are thinking dearly of you today. I hope you are having a wonderful time, and wonderful weather and that your day is absolutely perfect :)

Second of all, woke up this morning to a beautiful winter wonderland. We got 4 inches of snow over night and this morning it is bright and sunny and beautiful! My entire walk to school I had a wide, stupid grin on my face, I'm sure everyone I passed thought I had never seen snow before :) Yipee!!! first beautiful snow fall of the year :)

Third off, today was supposed to be the date of my 2nd date with skiboy although I still have yet to hear from him about making definitive plans. Meh. If it doesn't happen, I won't exactly be heartbroken. We'll see. Other things on tap for the weekend - Continued christmas shopping, bike trainer riding, and the Chronicals of Narnia. Yay! should be a great weekend with the fresh snow the icing on the cake. I think I'll ride my trainer to christmas tunes this afternoon :)

Monterey Baby!

I found out yesterday that I got into my conference that I applied to back in July that is in Monterey California! I'm pretty excited, ever since I applied, I've been thinking about it. It is beautiful. Just as an example, here is a picture :)



Yeah, so I'm pretty excited about that :)

As for everything else, I'm really starting to think that Skiboy isn't for me. I don't want to start a huge political debate here, but it is important to me that someone is on the same page as me when it comes to ideals and social issues. Being Conservative would be a deal breaker, I can't see myself dating someone who leans that way. Just me though. I'm really starting to think that Skiboy is a conservative minded person. Which is just fine, I'm not judging (well, maybe just a little ;)), but like I said before, not for me. I'll still get to know him a bit better, but I'm really thinking this is going no where.

EDIT - Burgers car talk reminded me of my other good news of last night. My dad called, he only wants $2000 for the car instead of the $4000 we agreed on earlier. S's first car was free from my granny after my grandad passed away and my dad gave OUR piano to K (still at our house until she gets back), so yay for me! Extra money!!!

Details you want

Details you'll get.

But first off, yesterday afternoon QC came into my office to see if I had heard about the earthquake... what earthquake I ask? The one in Africa. Go onto the net, sure enough, there was an earthquake in Tanzania with the epicenter ~100 to 200 km from K, and Earthquake that they could feel in Niarobi another 300 km past Kates. Problem - when I get home from school it is the middle of the night in Bukoba and I can't call Kate then. Call my dad, he hadn't even heard that it happened, so he didn't have any news. Ended up calling sis this morning, turns out that they didn't feel a thing where they were, and that no one even knew that there was an earthquake until they heard it on the morning news today (like 16 hours later). That was good. She also hadn't heard of anyone that was affected, so I'm guessing all the other VSOs in eastern Africa were safe and sound.

As for the date, don't know what else to say. Burger asked if he was cute, my answer, no, not really, but not hideous either. He is 3 years older than me, a mechanical engineering tech at a car parts company about 45-60 minutes NW of Wloo. He seemed like a nice enough guy, but I would say no chemistry. I figured a second date to make sure, but I'm thinking it isn't a match. Maybe it is just me being naive though, I do have that tendancy :)

News?

You bet. I had a good weekend.

Friday night was the Civil department christmas party. I had my haircut before hand, and she was done early so decided to do my make up for free. I don't think I've ever looked that good :) She really knew what she was doing with the makeup. When I got home, I had an e-mail from one of the boys I've been communicating with asking for my phone number.

Saturday morning was the Santa Shuffle 5K. I finished 4th woman over all in a time of 24:40. I rock :) I decided to e-mail the boy (skiboy from here on out) and give him my number. He called last night. Seemed like a pretty pleasent person, so when he asked if I wanted to meet, I said OK.

Sunday cleaned my apartment went for a run. Skiboy called me in the afternoon to make plans for the night. We decided on Dinner at the Lion's Head which was pretty good. Afterwards we parted ways and I went off to chapters for some christmas shopping. As far as the date and whether it was a match, I'm not sure, we had enough in common to be "good on paper", but I didn't feel much attraction. I think we're going to go out again, so I guess time will tell. Sorry for not mentioning it when I was talking to you this afternoon Nej, didn't want to jinx it!

Deck the halls...

Oh, wait. I already did that a couple of weeks ago :) Unlike others around here, I have no problem with starting the christmas season early!

Last night I got a few more items for my sister's stocking. I'm almost done that, now I just have to figure out what I'm going to get her as a present. I'm thinking expensive shampoo as she would never spend money on that kind of thing for herself. And wes, and my dad... crap. I'm in the christmas spirit, but I have NO clue what I'm going to get people :(

What is going on with my life? Not too much really. With the Lavalife thing, not too much. I'm in communication with two people right now, but not sure if either of them are a match. I guess I'll have to wait and see. With the running stuff everything is going well, I'm finally starting to feel great again after the marathon. I was just beat up after it. No other way to describe it. Swimming on Tuesday and Wednesday was awesome, I've really made some great improvements on my swimming in the last month and a half. My old 100 yard time was 1:20 (from the beginning of November), my new time is 1:15, my old 400 yard time was 6:15 (from middle of october), my new time I believe was 6:07, but I might have been 15 seconds off which would have been 5:52, which I think makes more sense - I missed when the instructor was timing, he wasn't originally going to, but there was a guy I was going faster than that got 5:55 on his watch... I guess that is one of the problems with pace clocks.

Guess that is it for me.

EDIT: Oh God. I just read this. How Horrible. Remind me to never go to Singepore, knowing my luck I'd j-walk and end up getting executed.