I need coffee for this kind of thinking...

I've been places I wish I hadn't, I've done things I'd rather not admit to, I know things I'd just as soon forget. A friend of mine got me to thinking just now about people we know, and how much we don't know about them. And it occurred to me that we really fill in a lot of blanks with what we expect to find. Or maybe what we want to find, I think that fits better. And it isn't just with people we sort of know, but with dear friends and close relatives, and even ourselves. We all lie to ourselves, all the time, about things we take for granted. I think it's a curious thing.

-laughs- I speak, as always, in generalities, but it occurs to me that another common quirk to people is that they assume other people function the way they do. Maybe I'm the only one who, upon inspection, finds he lies quite a bit to himself. But generalities have proved true before...

Yeah, I'm really out of practice with Philosophizing. Ha.

I got my car back today, or rather last night. Dad needed it while his car was in the shop for minor repairs, which meant a day taking the metro. I'm actually beginning to like the metro -- if it wasn't more expensive than driving my car, I'd probably do it more often. It's definitely less stressful than Rush Hour Traffic. I'd need more CDs, though. I have several dozen old mixes, but the discs have been abused pretty badly in their short time. I have four or five new CDs, "Techno Goth" and "Reprieve" and "Jar of Happy" -- that last was difficult to construct, as I don't have many songs that really fit under that 'happy' category, and at least a number of those that I do are subtly dark. "Reprieve," which I mentioned yesterday as 'soothing music' has a decidedly dark turn to it.

I had a sudden craving just now for this soup my mom and grandma make on occasion, most usually at Thanksgiving. It's an italian soup with a thin-ish broth, spinach, and mini-meatballs, called 'Wedding Soup.' This makes me smile a bit. And it makes my stomach grumble.

I'm now really tired, and a bit lonely. I was going to call Suzannah up at lunchtime and, if she were up, chatting for a bit and maybe seeing if I could visit again sometime. I'll probably just end up talking with Maizie again.

*sigh* Five hours to go.

Remember the Italian Soup?

Quiznos has a new Turkey Chipotle BBQ sub.
I still like the Traditional better.
Apropos, ne?

My friend Sara and I are looking to make a visit to Virginia Beach next weekend, she from NC and me from Here. It looks like we'll probably end up splitting the cost of a hotel room. I don't think that'd be much trouble, though having her daughter there might make things awkward. -laughs-

She also gave me the cell number for an old friend, Judith. I haven't talked with her in at least four years. I'm going to try calling her later this afternoon.

Speaking of calling, I gave Suzannah a call, and she was actually up.  ^_^  We chatted for a little while, and when I asked if I might come visit sometime, she was very quick to say yes. I really hope she likes me as I imagine. Today isn't good for her, as she's going to the doctors, but I might see about stopping over for a couple hours before The Game on Friday. If all goes well at her appointment, she may be back in Front Royal working next week. That might be good, too, as far as going to visit her is concerned. Of course, there's little more than a month before school starts again.

I really like her (if you couldn't tell). I wish I wasn't as bashful with her as I am -- not that I'm constantly stumbling over myself, but where as I can be frank with, say, Beth H and say "Hey, you don't anything tonight? I'm bored," I get really hesitant asking to spend time with Suzannah.

Ha, I'm just a fool. I'm gonna go do IT-type stuff. Or, you know, putz around on AIM.