Three Cheers for Friday

That's all I can say! I've been having to stay late to finish the work I've been given during the day. I hate that, but I'm just not stimulated enough to work as fast as I know I can.

I'm not looking toward a restful weekend, there's drunken people in lederhosen weekend at the faire, and then the last game of the Washington National's first season on Sunday. But at least it's Friday!

A Scary Thought

I have been in communication with an old friend of a friend. We'll call this person Rain. Rain was asking for information about our friend (who remains mine, though it no longer theirs).

WE INTERRUPT THIS BLOG BECAUSE WE SUDDENLY REMEMBERED SOMETHING THAT WE NEED TO DO!!

My friend, if you are reading (the friend with whom I worked for by special request this summer and is responsible for the kayaks. Yeah, you.) It's about those jobs this summer, I have an important W-2 question, don't let me forget!

THANK YOU, NOW BACK TO YOUR REGULARLY SCHEDULED BLOG!

We'll call this other friend Les. Rain wanted information about Les, because Rain wanted to know 'the truth' about what happened between them. I told Rain I would say what I knew only if it did not break any confidences I had with Les, and would bring harm to no one.

I did just that, I told Rain what I knew of the situation, based on what Les had told me (which wasn't much) and withholding the information that I thought should not be shared for either of the aforementioned reasons. Rain had their own version of the situation to tell me, and ask me to confirm those things. I told Rain I could not, I could only take as true what my good friend told me.

The reason I'm telling this story is because recent information has been brought to my attention from someone whom I would always expect to tell me the truth; that someone is Les. What's the scary thought? I'm starting to think that Rain might be right. Which means Les, with whom I've been friends for seven years or so, was not telling the truth.

I don't know how to take that at all. I don't know what to do with it. And I don't like it one bit. I try to be truthful always in word and deed, I expect no less from my friends. If you cannot tell me the truth, there is no friendship there. The explaination I got from Les was some drove about the heart wanting things, that still didn't answer the question I put to Les to be answered, why was I told no when the answer was yes?

I can't be a part of someone's life who thinks it's ok to lie to me because of pride or fear or whatever. That is not a friendship. I am counting on my friend to give me a better explanation of the situation when we meed face-to-face (whenever that may be), and I may find it is not so bad and I can be forgiving. However, judging from Les' last communication, this does not look promising at all.

New Problems

But I've found a few things that can help. They won't go away, but at least I can learn to deal with them.

Tell me this, though.

If you are in a relationship with someone, and you're really happy and excited about it, wouldn't you really want to share the news with your close friends, especially when you have done so in the past? What are the reasons that anyone denies a relationship? Because they're guilty, not proud, doing something they shouldn't and know it? And also, if you want your friends to stand by you, you tell them the truth, right?

See, true love is not the ability to love a different person every month, or even every year. It is the ability to love one person for the rest of your life.

And a true friend is not judgemental. It is someone who will be by you when you mess up, when you disagree, when you are sad, when you are happy, when you are lonesome, when you are the life of the party. A true friend will tell you when you've done wrong and love you anyway. There are only two things that must be consistant with a true friend, those are truth and trust. You must always be true to them, and you must trust they will do so with you. That is how a friendship will last.

Lies, deception, and hiding are not a part of this.

Happy Birthday, Mom

I am honored to be able to call you Mother and Friend. I love you.

What Do You Do

when the person you would normally talk to is the source of the problem?

Didn't Last Too Long

My mother and I went to the RenFest today, but the dust was really aggrivating, and we only stayed a couple hours. At least I got to take out my pirate costume (which is pretty impressive, if I do say so myself).

We came home and played our new video games! Not a bad birthday weekend!

Super Mondo Shopping Day!

It looked gloomy this morning, so my mom decided she'd rather go shopping instead of kayaking. (Of course, it turned out to be a fine day for kayaking, but I've still got that lingering cough and I'm sure it was best I stay in.)

So, instead of quality time with the 'yaks, we went shopping! We bought some clothes, and a new video game for GBA (Harvest Moon: More Friends of Mineral Town), and then I took mom to see Flight Plan. It was pretty good.

It's easy to get tired when shopping!

Mom's Birthday Weekend Incoming!

I will not be working at RenFest this weekend, I took off both days so that my mother and I can do whatever she wants.

It is Pirate Invasion, and I'm sorry I'll be missing it, but that's ok. My mom wants to see a movie, or go shopping, or go kayaking or all of the above! And she's got two days! Her birthday is actually next Tuesday, but I'll be at work, and we all have to work the next day anyway, so the weekend is a good time to do stuff.

Who wants a few hours of party, when you can have a whole weekend?!

Ah HA!

You thought I missed a day didn't you?

Shows what you know!

Out of Here Someday

My friend is receptive to moving to Orlando instead of LA, but it looks like it won't be until next year anyway. That's a long time to wait, we'll have to take a few vacations and scout out some places first. I hope it's a long enough time, though, I've still got lots of debt.

I recently acquired a new $2700 laptop from Dell (don't be too concerned, it only cost me $1500 and change). I've wanted one for a while, and it was the right time with this sale. I've got one more gown to buy at the Faire this year, and hopefully that will be it as far as major purchases for me. Yes, I'm still working on that second kayak debt. I hope that next year will be enough time to take care of all of this.

I can't leave before June anyway, because I have to be here for my best friend's wedding. I might as well work one more year at the Faire if I'm going to stay through June, so we're either looking at August or November next year.

I love my parents and I love my home, but I'm starting to itch to get out. I'm not ready just yet, but it's got to happen. I know I won't say in this area forever. Someday....