so this is probably long over due.

You Are Bright and Intuitive

You can take in a lot of information at once. You're excellent at remembering details, and you are able to see how each piece of the puzzle fits together. Beyond understanding what's in front if you, you're also good at seeing what's missing. Your energy level is fairly high and consistent. You are good at being able to get yourself going. Your signature latte would be a skinny latte. Even if you aren't on a diet, you don't really like your food to weigh you down.

the funny thing is it's bafflingly accurate.  i know these are just for fun, but sometimes, it's kinda scary.

long live the extra crispy skinny latte (extra hot, non-fat)!!

sometimes, i can be so silly and naive.  here i thought guys are only stupid when they're at the bar.  and i don't mean stupid in all facets of life.  i just mean stupid in the department of girls.  i really thought the only time guys said exceptionally stupid things was when they're half in the bag (or all in, in some cases) at the bar with their guy friends (who are equally inebriated) cheering them on.

but i was wrong.

even when they're alone and text messaging, they can achieve that level of stupidity.

there's this police officer that i met last year.  and i use the term "met" loosely.  we were introduced through the wonderful world wide web.  so there were some pictures exchanged and some conversation through IM, sms, and a couple of phone calls.  but that's it.  all of this fizzled out after about a month.  i lost interest and assumed that lack of msgs from him meant he also lost interest.  no harm no foul.

every 2-3 months though, i get a random sms from him with something benign like, "hey, how's it going?"  i usually ignore them since i have no burning desire to talk to him.  but it's pretty regular -- every 2-3 months.  so a few week ago, when i got another one of these random messages, i decided to reply... just to amuse myself.  for the sake of this blog, i'll refer to him as TF, Toronto's Finest.

TF:  How are you doing?

Me:  I'm doing okay.  Though must admit I'm curious as to why you send me these random txt msgs every few months.

TF:  Well I don't know.  I always like to stay in contact.  How goes the job search?  And dating life.

Me:  I think you must have me mistaken for someone else then.  I wasn't looking for a job.

TF:  I may have mistaken a detail but I remember who you are.

my thought -- yeah right

cut out random chit chat that is neither interesting nor funny

TF:  So wanna make out in my car again?

Me:  Again?  You *do* have me mistaken for someone else.

TF:  I don't think so, or at least I hope not.  Or not.

Me:  Well, we'd have to have made out a first time before we could do it again.  And as far as I remember, we haven't even met in person.

TF:  Well we will have to solve that.

Me:  We'll see.

TF:  You seem hesitant.  About the idea?

Me:  You just haven't convinced me.  Besides... I'm not the booty call type.

TF:  I never said you were a booty call type.  You are too smart for that.

Me:  Or at least I sound smart.

TF:  Ha ha you are smart, you are too pretty not to be smart.

Me:  You don't remember who I am and you're calling me pretty?  And when did pretty = smart?

TF:  Well you must be smart cause you remembered a lot about me.  You are not pretty?

my thought -- i didn't know that having a good memory was a qualifier for intelligence (or "smartness").  and i'm glad to see that our finest police officers have such a stellar memory.

Me:  I didn't say that I'm not pretty.  Just that pretty doesn't make someone smart.

cut out random chit chat that is neither interesting nor funny

TF:  So what are you doing tonight?

Me:  I'm gonna make dinner now and then go out with some friends.  Movie.

TF:  Ohhh movie what one?

Me:  Foreign flick.  Coco Avant Chanel.

source:  http://slsvggfashion.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/coco_avant_chanel.jpg

TF:  Sounds like and interesting film.  I assume it's about fashion.

Me:  Not really about fashion.  It's about her life and how she came to build her iconic fashion house.

TF:  Sounds riveting.  I will pass thanks for the invite though.

Me:  That's pretty much the reaction I expected.  Though I don't quite remember inviting you.

TF:  Ohhh snap she didn't ha ha!  I guess the girls will have some wine and then home for a pillow fight.

my thought -- what adult says "oh snap"?!  pillow fight?  what does he think this is?  Girls Gone Wild!?

Me:  Uh... sure.  If that thought helps you sleep at night... let's say that then.

TF:  Ha ha it doesn't help me sleep.  A hot night of making out or a soak in the condo's hot tub does.

my thought -- okay... i'm done with this now.

Me:  Well I can't help you with that tonight.  I guess you'll just have to ask some other girl you don't really remember.

i did get another sms the next morning asking how the movie was, but that's neither here nor there.  who needs reality television, when i've got *this* for entertainment?  <*shakes head.*>  i need a different hobby.

i think i will have the freedom to breathe.

i'm presently sitting in my old office on the 7th floor.... it's a floor so far below where my current office is located, i have to use a different elevator bank.  i HATE my current office.  there's no natural lighting on the floor.  it's too quiet.  not the kind of quiet that's good for working (like here in my old office), but the kind without any white noise that drives people INSANE!  my wonderful old office on the 7th is a corner office with a FANTABULOUS window view.  only working for my boss in this hell hole would a promotion result in you getting a crappier office.  his reasons for thinking that my new office is better than my old office are not what *i* view as good reasons.  in my opinion, the only thing good about being up there is the free coffee.

anyways... it won't last.  the only reason i'm down here is because IT has to work on my computer.  they can't seem to get Visio 2007 installed.  don't ask.  long story.

i'm still working on that blog that describes the hell i've been through in the last month, but i'm going to take advantage of being in my (wonderful) old office to actually do some work.

i never *ever* thought i'd say this, but Happy Monday, everybody!