Apologies for the Randomness
I feel scattered, so this post will come off a little disjointed. Several things on my mind. I want to write about them all, but I don’t have any fully fleshed out thoughts about any of them.
Emails from Readers: I put my contact information on my site because I actually like to hear from you guys. You send me feedback and encouraging messages. Some of you suggest writing topics. And, some of you ask for dating advice. As I’ve said before, I’ve been reluctant to call myself a “dating expert” or a “dating advice columnist” or whatever the hell the widely accepted term is for those who publish stuff on relationships like I do. Everyone has the right to learn from their mistakes, get hurt, pick themselves back up and try again. I’ve learned (and will keep learning) from my mistakes; at the same time, that doesn’t give me the right to prevent others from making theirs. That said, a few recent readers email have been touching / sad / moving enough that I actually want to address the topics publicly (without identifying anyone, of course). More on that next week.
New York City Plane Crash. I hate flying, so I get drunk before boarding planes. It calms my nerves frayed from long lines at security, overpriced food at the gate, the lack of legroom, brain-rattling screams from babies in the cabinet, etc. etc. Don’t get me wrong; I love traveling. I just don’t like flying. So, by now you’ve all seen this picture (taken by Janis Krums) and heard the news about Captain Sully (Chesley B. “Sully” Sullenberger, III) after he landed his plane in the Hudson after a bunch of geese brought down US Airways Flight 1549. (Psst! Watch this video to see how/why birds bring down flights.) Crazy, huh? And, because I’m a goofball who actually thinks about these things, I wondered: What does an airline’s website say when a flight crashes? In case you’re curious too, I took this screenshot. My next flight isn’t until March, but this story definitely assuages my fear of flying: some crashes end up okay w/ no casualties.
Finishing My Book. I’ve written a posts about my book and several of you have asked how that whole thing works. I’ll write a full post about the process at a later date. Basically, I started “fully” writing it last year. I’m finishing it this year. The way it’s currently architected, there are 11 chapters. I’ve written most of them. A couple of people (editors, publishers, whatnot) have already expressed interest. More details soon.
Turning Older: My birthday is next week. I’m too old for a quarterlife crisis, too young for a midlife crises. Still, I’m kind of freaking out about the b-day. It’s not so much the “aging” stuff that’s got me freaked out. I don’t care about that. It’s more about the “life track” stuff. Am I making the right decisions in my career? Should I be saving more money? etc. etc. I talked about this in my last e-update. If you’re on my private mailing list you already know that. If you don’t receive the update and you’d like to, join the list. (Option #4.)
Barack Obama: Speaking of 1/20 … This year, I’m getting a new president for my birthday. What are you getting for yours? ;) On Sunday, friends and I are traveling from New York to DC. I’ll stay there till Wednesday. I’ve got a bunch of college friends, high school friends, people I know from my time in Amsterdam and others in the city. I can’t wait to see everyone. And, of course, I’m excited about the inaugural festivities!!! Details soon. :)
Dating Life: Oh shit. Um, yeah, whatever. Let’s not even go there.
January 16th, 2009 at 1:06 pm
Happy birthday! (So how old are you anyway, or is that private?) And I never thought about the status message, but as soon as you said it I was curious. Thanks for the screenshot. I can’t imagine that anyone enjoys travel these days–being there is nice, but getting there is rarely pleasant (with the exception of Thalys 1st class, and even then I’d rather be teleported).
January 16th, 2009 at 1:54 pm
I had my suspicions….
Your an Aquarius!!! I knew it. Happy Birthday fellow aqua. =)
January 16th, 2009 at 7:24 pm
an Aquarius sistah…….. hellacool……. so if you move thru life as you know it…
you get to view… understand…. retain….. ingest…. and expand to everyone
within your reach to …. dig this…. well…. you’re rockin’ the Cradle…. and the Cradle will rock….. by listening inward … you expand outward…. and from all the
responds I have read, you are an expert.. you are our ” point of refection “…
and you feed us well…. enjoy your craft…. for it suits you well
planes: Bill Cosby has a very pointed view of airplanes…… with a punchline of
” Why me….. ? ” it would be worth your while to find it on the Net.. me … I sit with Jack… so as I’m
numb when it comes….
book: just let it flow…… ’cause … you know there’s two in you…..
age: just another number to keep track of….. pay it no nevermind…. you are old when they plant you…. and not before….. your birthday is a book marker
in the Key of Life…. it gives you a shot at correcting past mistakes while viewing future prospects ….. and to thine own self be true…. you only come this way once…. so fade the fates and roll your point…..
and since you are going to D.C. …. well … you will be enjoying all your wishes
and with a whole lot of others viewing.. your birthday gift…. a shiny new Prez
lamesabassman…… you went from a lot on your plate 2 a happy plate… Dang.
January 17th, 2009 at 1:57 am
Happy Early bday
gosh so good that everyone on the plane was safe.
cant wait to hear the speech
goodluck with the book
January 17th, 2009 at 2:26 pm
Happy Birthday!
“Status Exception”. That’s a good one. Glad they had a good exception handler.
Have a nice Obama! Looks like you’ll have a few million of your closest friends with you.
January 17th, 2009 at 3:34 pm
Somebody send her a birthday card from BlackAmericanGreetings.com.
January 17th, 2009 at 3:47 pm
happy birthday…my plan for election day is to sit at home dressed in my finest duds and watch from the warm comforts of my home…
January 19th, 2009 at 11:57 am
happy birthday, Twanna…..
lamesabassman…… have a cupcake on us…..
January 19th, 2009 at 4:43 pm
Sweetie…if you’ve written 11 chapters of your book & you have editors/publishers expressing an interest, then you are absolutely on the right life track! Congrats! And happy birthday! :-)
January 20th, 2009 at 3:11 pm
I just LOVE you girl! Thanks for your refreshing honesty. Happy Birthday. Enjoy the inaug. And trust that you’ve been following your path and are already ON it.
Spot on from what we can see here looking in the window atcha. You drink life by the drop. What other path is there? Peace & passion!
March 11th, 2009 at 4:23 am
I just wanted to say that I love this site
March 11th, 2009 at 10:48 am
errr….. Radley…… first timers must spring for the cupcakes…..
lamesabassman…….. ahem….. gotcha….