Men ARE from Mars

Brett: yeah, that's how guys are though, Ashley stupid STUPID!

me: I KNOW! what is with you guys, anyway????

Brett: one word: Testosterone

me: that is NO excuse.

Brett: also we're sex hungry and afraid of limiting ourselves too earlybiological, etc. drive to "SPREAD the seed"means not finding one person instantly and being a love bird

me: ridiculous.

Brett: what kind of biodiversity would that bring?

me: I'm just saying, guys miss out on some great opportunities by being stupid.

Brett: no kidding

me: haha.

Brett: we know it too (at least eventually) but the anxiety attack is pretty strong

me: you know, brett, you are pretty evolved for a guy.

Brett: I'll tell you, committing to Micah as only the second girl I've really DATED was hard I didn't want to be out of the race so early but I used my brain and my heart to tag-team beat my primitive brain so it worked out and we're still happy no guy screw-up but it WAS hard. in conclusion, guys are stupid, we know this, and we live with it as best we can

"Come on, it's time for something biblical"

Abe turned 12 this weekend, and it's Jake's last week at home before he moves to college. I feel so old! Good things about this weekend:

• I love boating, and we ended up going to The Fish for dinner. All 15 of us.
• New cell phone!
• Drinking shots of whiskey with my brother. This morning. After church.
• Family time / birthday party for my aunt and brother.
• Lots of swimming and sunshine.

I realize that I probably drink more (at one time) when I go home than I do here.

Weird.

Bah!

I just had a conversation with someone about religion, and she bascially told me that I didn't know what I was talking about and that, because I'm young, what I think is not valid. She told me that my entire set of ideologies is going to change completely, and that I "may think I know everything now, but when I'm older I'll see how wrong I was."

Then she said that she wasn't going to lie and say that she understood some religious practices, thus implying that I was lying.

I furiously texted my go-to person when I feel the need to debate something, and he both comforted me and then rephrased her explanations in a way that made me feel much more comfortable with the situation.

Then, with a quick joke and a laugh, I was better.

I Saw Booker Yesterday

I want to take pictures. But, I'm tired of the scenery that's around me. I need to immerse my self in a different setting for a little while.

If only I had the time. Meh.

Do You Have a Twin You Don't Know About?

Me: And, omg, your twin is here.
R: I'm confused. Who is my twin?
Me: Dwight B.
R: I have no idea who that is.
Me: He's your twin.

And that was that.

Because the Wind is High, It Blows My Mind

Today was a wonderful "Me" Day! I baked, watched Lifetime movies, did laundry, cuddled with Stellz Bellz, relaxed, had a long conversation (via texting) that covered topics from blowing smoke rings to the crazy sheriff in Arizona to MIB to 3OH!3, was asked by a random guy in WalMart to help pick out his bedding, and rocked out to The Beatles.

It was very satisfying, and I feel like I'm ready for the upcoming week.

It Was the Era of Backstreet Boys and Nsync

I just had an intense flashback from when I was 13 (a decade ago!!).
It included the following:

• A trip with my church youth group
• Realizing, for the first time, that it is not uncommon for couples to cheat on each other
• Becoming aware that I was not helping the above situation at all
• A hotel room
• A movie
• An 18 year old boy in my bed
• Being extremely uncomfortable
• Being happy that my mom decided to chaperone this particular trip

Oh, the days of youth.