Fall again

I apologize for my lack of posting. Lately, the last thing I want to do when I get home from work is play on the internet. Moving the computer back downstairs has also made it easier to forget. Why get off the couch and walk downstairs when I can watch CSI or Smallville reruns? ;)

I did get off the couch long enough this weekend to go aspen viewing. Kelly, Heath, and I drove over Guanella Pass (finally!), which is supposed to be the best aspen viewing around. After seeing it for myself, I disagree. Yes, it's beautiful and all, but the road was very crowded and I didn't think it was all that great. Last year Heath and I drove up Rollins Pass, which was 100 times better and much less crowded. But now Guanella is another pass I can cross off my list.

A few weekends ago my parents came down for vacation. We ended up driving around down in southwestern Colorado. It was so much fun, and the San Juan mountains quickly because my favorite area in CO. I don't think I'd want to live in those areas (like Silverton or Ouray); I like isolation, but that is almost too much isolation. We also drove up the Alpine Tunnel road, an old narrow gauge railroad bed that led to the first tunnel under the continental divide. It was barely wide enough for one car and very rough. My focus must be an SUV in disguise, lol. I did have to get new tires after that affair, but they were on their last legs anyway, lol.

Here's my laziness again...It's not even 8:30, and I'm ready for bed. Until next time...

He's Just Not That Into You...

A couple of weeks ago while I was working out, I saw the Oprah episode where she interviewed Greg Behrendt, co-author of "He's Just Not That Into You." A friend and I have been talking about it recently, and while she was home over Labor Day weekend, she read through her sister's copy. Today she came back to work saying how great and true it was and how I should read it even though I probably wouldn't like certain parts because it would open my eyes (ok...so maybe it's time I realize this certain person just isn't that into me, but I can't...or won't).

So after work, I go to both Barnes & Noble and Borders trying to find this book (just to read in the store, not to buy), but all I can find is some pocket reference guide. You know, just in case you're on a date or you meet a guy in a bar, you can tell him to hold on a second so you can check your guide and see if this former consultant for "Sex and the City" thinks he digs you or not. That's the kind of person I'd trust for advice. I read a couple pages and decided it was stupid, so I gave up.

At home, I did a quick internet search and came up with this excerpt from chapter one: http://www.usatoday.com/life/books/excerpts/2004-09-08-hes-just_x.htm After reading the excerpt, I'm really, really glad I didn't buy it; it's just silly and petty. What it basically said to me was that men can't control themselves, if they feel the slightest bit sexually attracted to someone, they'll ask her out, because obviously sexual attraction is the only thing that matters in a relationship. Apparently men never think about anything else, like if the girl is single or not, if it's appropriate to date a coworker, if he's been burned and needs to take things slow the next time, etc. I admit some of the things are true. For example, I prefer the man to do the asking out and chasing as the book suggests. And yes, maybe if the guy was burned two years ago and still hasn't asked you out, it's probably not a good sign, but I still think the book is flawed, or the first chapter at least. Maybe it's just because those aren't the kind of guys I'm after. I do prefer to be good friends first so that you know each other before taking the next step, but according to the book, if he hasn't asked me out in like the first month of us knowing each other, he's not into me. Oh, well. Maybe I'm refusing to see the truth, maybe I'm right. Who knows. But I think I'm right. :-)

Kitty Update

The day after my last post, I decided to just throw the kitties together and let them work things out. There was a little swatting by Athena, but the new cat just thought she was playing. After a day or so of sniffing each other and watching each other's every move, they're doing fine. I named the new one Phoebe, that's the Titan of the moon. She's so friendly, she'll crawl on you when you're sitting on the couch, and at the slightest bit of attention she'll purr like crazy. She also wakes me up occasionally at night to be petted. Athena seems to be getting used to her, although sometimes she'll be sitting watching Phoebe and you can totally tell she's disgusted by Phoebe's juvenile behavior. It's so funny. I'm so glad it's working out, I would have hated to get rid of either of them.

Oh! I bought my Colorado Pass yesterday! It's a season ski pass to A-Basin, Breckenridge, and Keystone with some days at Vail and Beaver Creek. I've never been to any of those resorts before, so I'm excited. Two months to ski season! :)