blogging...it's good for ya

i'm happy to see that a very good friend of mine (and one of my few faithful readers : ) appears to be back online.

he and i both have had some similar ups and downs in the world of dating of late.

i think having an outlet for one's thoughts, such as a blog, is a good thing for our mental health.

but i'm tired and feeling a bit lazy so instead of composing something new, i'm going to link to his latest post and share my response to it. enjoy!

~md

his post:
http://zombiesquirrels.blogspot.com/2006/08/farewell-my-lovely.html

my comment:

yay, you are back online! (i also followed the link from j*'s blog.)

since i've been on the east coast for the past week helping mom move from PA to NC, I've been thinking about this east coast-west coast thing. not to be self-aggrandizing, but i've definitely received more attention from males since i've been east. as i said to your sis, "i think we'd be hot here!" by which i meant that people on the east coast aren't "holding out" for the skinny but somehow large chested bikini-wearing so cal "ideal." not to say that's what all men want, but it is so visible in so cal and therefore might seem more attainable, whereas here people are more "real" it seems and less obsessed with body image. so i agree with you on that part.

i've always thought that going through difficult times make people stronger and more complex and while i think that holds most true for emotionally difficult times, i wouldn't be surprised if the same is true for all kinds of hard times, including harsh winters and humid summers. it almost seems silly to say that, but i think that many so cal folks often seem a bit "soft," particularly if they are from relatively privileged backgrounds. so you may be onto something there as well.

lastly -- trying to figure out if I understand the RDJr quote -- is he describing the west coast? if so, then it's lucky for you that a few of us normal girls let go enough to make it out here ; ).

xo j