A great evening

Last night was what I call one of those perfect after-work evenings.
First, I got off work and immediately changed into my workout gear. As stated I went for a run down to my usual place. (I run to Jack in the Box and then turn around.)

I felt pretty good because for half of this, it wasn’t that difficult. Granted, I began realizing it wasn’t that difficult and it became more difficult, not sure why. Whatever the case, I think next time I will try and run a little farther.

After this I took a shower, put yummy smelling stuff on, and then hung out until I met SK and Whitney at Red Robin for dinner. I haven’t visited with SK in forever – although I think he is one of those friends that I can not see for months and still feel like very little time has passed. We didn’t have a lot to update on, which I think is good. That means low drama.

Whitney is really nice and they seem like a wonderfully matched couple.
It is interesting how people move at their own paces with their relationships and what steps folks do. I would elaborate but then again, blah. This is a hugely public forum and I’d need to state things just so. So nevermind.

Came home, hung out. Watched a cheesy movie. Jim called and that was nice. We didn’t have much to say so we just caught up for like 5 minutes and then I was tired and decided to go to bed.

I think perhaps tomorrow I will try to get up early to exercise. I knew today wasn’t going to work. I want to go to bed early-ish to make this less tiring.

Especially since I think Thursday I have a meeting to film and that means it would be really late that I would get to go running. Tonight I think swimming is in order. Mostly to give my knees a bit of an impact break.

And the arms definitely need their workout.
Oh. And I left my hair straightener at Jim’s. Drats. I told him he could use it if he wanted.
I need coffee. I have yet to boot up my personal lappy. Hm.

-Angela

Funny

My co worker says, "when we hire the new person, I want to ask them during hiring what their opinion of the word 'motherfucker' is. If they respond positively, then we go forward."

heh.
Later post on theories about January and the office shifting. Seems there was a definite reason for my boss and his shift in attitude.

-Angela

Whoa

And you realize your life has shifted when you are surprised by reactions and realize, "Wow, I'm monogamous these days so certain thoughts just no longer occur to me!"

I remember when I made realizations the opposite way. And here I am making realizations in the monogamous way.
A different friend I am IMing is mentioned why a couple of folks do not feel comfortable at OLOTEAS. "someone once told me one of the reasons they didn't feel comfortable at OLOTEAS was because it was somewhat more poly-friendly than monogamy-friendly."

Frankly, at times it is this way. I already had one thread down this subject.
Although, honestly - for me, I am secure enough in my own lifestyle that I can tell people just how it is if I need to, and I realize that just because there are folks out there who believe, or like to tell others that "poly is superior," does NOT mean I have to give a shit. So for instance, to those people who monogamously cannot handle the poly atmosphere: Get over it. lol.

It is human to blindly pronounce our own way better than others. And unless we're self aware as humans - things come off this way. Especially in larger groups.

I just was amused because one of my friends (not the one who was telling me about the person who was talking about OLO) ... surprised me. I don't think he knew I was monogamous these days! Hee hee.
Ah well. And then I had the remote thought, "ah, wow. Isn't it nice to be monogamous!" and then I realized, yeah. I'm in the right situation. My situation is low drama and that is all I care for.
Honest to gods. Anything else, anyone else? Do what thou wilt.
And really. It sounds a bit odd to hear myself say that after being in the counter-type-culture for long enough where those words are rarely uttered out of anyone's mouth. WELL here they are out of mine because I do find my current situation exactly as I want it to be.

Random: I have had more coffee because Travis ended up stopping by the office.
I am happy he has a girlfriend now and that he is having fun.
And I am also grateful for his friendship. There is no one out there quite like Travis.

-Angela