Why am I the only one who ever notices all the bad things in the world? Like yesterday I was on the Internet at the library and I happened to read what the guy beside me was writing. He was fat, sweaty, typical paedo, but it wouldn't have mattered if he looked like Brad Pitt, the guy was scum. He was writing to some teen on myspace:
"Yes, I am fourteen too. Yes, I do think you could be a model. I think you have star quality and I am sure you would look as good in real life as you do on the screen."
I mean, what do you do about people like that? Do you report them to the librarian? Or do you just slink off and leave some kid to be preyed on by a whack job, and forget about it, until it happens to your own daughter? That's it, I am not posting any more pictures of my kids on the Internet. Except maybe this one...
Well, I'm not going to make any resolutions, because I never keep them. I am pleased that I am slim now and my eating is under control. Frankly, I look hot. Frankly, I am a little too obsessed with my appearance. Frankly I need to get a grip.
Strange message on the answer phone from my husband's ex-girlfriend last night. He knew her when he was at college, and she was pretty unhinged. She had a baby at nineteen, and also spent some time in a mental institution. Still, apparently, he loved her something fierce. He sees her sometimes when he goes to Dublin. Well this woman, let's call her Sinead, leaves this long rambling message, saying, essentially, nothing.
"Hello John and family...I'm just calling to wish you all the best....[long pause]....I wonder what time it is there...I think you are about five hours behind...well, I was just calling to say Happy New Year and good luck for 2007 and, er, best wishes for the future..."
Answer phone cuts message off.
So, John is a bit perturbed by the call. He wonders what she wants. I wonder if she is still in love with him. I reckon she is.
He is convinced I sent her a Christmas card to annoy him, like I even know her address!
I feel a bit threatened by this woman, although I don't know why. My husband is sulking at the moment. He says he is tired of telling me what I need to do in life, since I never listen to him.
But that isn't strictly true. He just tells me what he would do if he was in my position.
Like, I just want to go out and party all the time. I know that is stupid, I know that means I am having a late adolescence, still, I have a need to do it. Not that I hardly ever even indulge these impulses.
I am trying to be a good wife.
I am doing the reparations on the house.
I am trying to teach the kids German and not be so impatient.
I am trying to be good, good, good.
Yet, still I feel so Bohemian, I have all sorts of impulses that are not good. I did some very foolish things last year. Problem is, I never regret any of these things. I think I need to go through them to get to the other side.
Maybe the best resolution I can make is not to be so hard on myself. What about you? Any resolutions?
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Happy New Year! No resolutions for me either, except maybe to make more of an effort to get out of the house and find a worthwhile relationship because I have come to the conclusion that Mr Right isn't going to knock on my door and introduce himself like I hoped he would!
Don't be so hard on yourself (says she who is a bitch to herself). Live your life to the fullest, enjoy every moment of it and if you have no regrets, you must have done something right. Now, if I could only take my own advice, I would be okay!
Hi EmmaK. I'm guessing you found me via Wendy? nice to meet you anyway.
I'm not very high in resolve at the moment. Not being hard on yourself sounds good tho' - also, less work more fun. Live life.
Hope 2007 is good for you.
Don't be so hard on yourself. You deserve to go out and have some fun.
I like your resolution. Sensible and achievable.
The call from your husband's ex sounds a little drunk. I wouldn't take it too seriously.
Yes, there are many bad things in the world, and I'm like most people in not wanting to focus on them. I am blogging to enjoy myself and meet like-minded people. But I don't want to ignore them either. That guy in the library is pathetic and needs help, but he shouldn't be messing with people who don't have the judgment to resist his advances.
hey emma! bloghopped my way over and love love love your rants! :0) i'll be back!
Happy New Year !
I'm saving the resolution-making till at least 12th Night, and possibly later. There's way too much drink and food left round here to give it up now!
The non-food/drink resolution to see more of S begins immediately though.
the guy in the library? You should point him out to the librarian and have the police checking him out too. No ifs, no buts on that one.
Don't be so hard on yourself! (I know you're going to anyway cos that's what we do but I just had to say it in case this is the time you listened!)
Happy new year, babe!
xx
Happy New Year!
Never make resolutions for January 1st. A day when you're hungover, cranky and suffering sugar drops from a screwed up metabolism after a week's over indulgence, isn't the best time to start anything.
Oh Letty was here..cool!
Nope - no resolutions from me..not really.
And yeah today was, frankly, ultra-depressing. Glad it's over.
you want to know what i'd do in your situation..? no.. you don't actually. My goal for 2007 is to get my body and brain on speaking terms again.. All this blogging - not good for the arse is it??
I am with freddy - I'd tell. Obviously your creepy guy isn't there now though, so I'd talk to the librarian about installing better firewalls..
I've been in chatrooms.. I've dated men from the internet.. I know how creepy some of them are..
Still visits her sometimes when in Dublin? Uhhh, hello, that might be a bad signal to give?
Oh and the my space perv? I hope he's dallying away with another perv on the other end of the line.
No resolutions here either. I probably shouls but I don't...Oh well.
I like to go out for a good time too...we all do. Don't be so hard on yourself. I wish we could go out together...that would be fun.
Jesus - that guy in the library...
No resolutions for me. I should grow up and lead a healthier life, but I like stuff too much. Fun is too much fun to give it up.
Happy New Year.
I'll stop being foolish when I'm dead. As long as it doesn't kill anyone, a bit of grown-up foolishness is good for you, I'm sure.
But I'd definitely tell on fat, sweaty sleazebag. Revolting man.
Have a great year, Emma.
Totally relate to the ex-girlfriend thing. Wish they would just go have a life! Thanks for stopping by my blog.
Bohemian is GOOD. Don't lose the bohemian.
Resolutions? Hell yes. For some reason I made a TRUCKLOAD of them this year. Just the usual... lose weight, get fit, eat healthy, go to bed at a reasonable time, don't spend so much bloody time on the internet... y'know, the usual.
Happy new year!
Hey Emma. I know what you mean about just wanting to party. That's what I went through with my ex husband, who didn't like to socialise at all (and I'm sure you've read from my blog, I like to party!) Just make your resolution to yourself to be happy. You are number one in your life. If you are happy, the rest around you are happy. I also don't blame you about the ex calling. That would annoy the crap out of me!
Greetings from London!
New Year's Eve here was OK-ish by New Year's Eve standards, but since the millennium, each year has been slightly less exciting.
I made a resolution on 30th December that 2007 was going to be the year I would start dating and kissing more men.
2006 was particularly dry.
I'm starting a new job soon and will in turn be getting somewhere more central to live, so hoping for all three might be expecting too much, but if I don't set unattainable targets, what right will I have to spend the year looking miserable?
As for the sicko - should've launched yourself at him and cut his winkle off.
Molly...I'll keep my fingers crossed for you that you meet Mr Right or at least Mr All Right for now!
Lettuce...have a brilliant 2007
Aisby....I'm gonna have fun, just not too much fun.
cherrie...yeah, I'm not going to worry too much about the exes phone call.
dilnavaz...Welcome...and please come back any time for coffee and virtual donuts.
freddy...if I see that wanker in the library again I'm going to report him.
fussy bitch...I really am gonna stop being so hard on myself.
kim...good idea, no new year's resolutions until the hangover has cleared and the christmas decorations are down.
wendz...Hey I love love your blog and I'll be back to check it out. You are a fellow Bohemian.
kimba...What would you do in my position?
johnny...I think he's visited her three times in six years, I don't mind that. I don't think there is still anything between them but who knows.
janet...no resolutions is the best resolution.
quick...I should grow up too but I will still be the world's oldest teenager even when I'm seventy.
meva...Happy new year, I'm so glad you're proud to be foolish.
iz...thanks for popping by. Have a great 2007.
cesca...I had to cut myself down to two hours on the Internet a day because it was getting out of hand.
vi...yeah, that is the problem. I like to party and my husband doesn't, even though he is eight years younger.
denim boy...Happy New Year!! Why not make a resolution to kiss as few men as possible and then the opposite will occur!
Mine was 4 years younger than me, Emma. We sound very similar. After 7 years of marriage, I gave up the fight. (for the best, mind you) I've never been happier.
i hate new years too...
i resolve to make more art, and eat l less. not doing so well but it's just been a couple days.
Sorry freddy and emma, we can't do anything about the evil creep in the library either.
"Hi, um, what you're doing on the computer here? You're lying, and we can't let you do that."
Yeah, not enforceable. The stinkeye thing works though - you see this guy again, give him a glare like he's a toddler who just hit his brother. He'll wander off.
I think your husband's ex sounds lonely. Isn't that how all exes are supposed to be? We should of course remain friends with them but they should spend their life in ill-fated short-term rebound relationships before entering a convent or monastery.
Oh sugar.. what do you have one foot in the grave? Hell no.. You are my age, 35, Christ.. what does he want? That you have 2 kids and turn into an old lady? Puh-lease. There is nothing wrong w/ living a little.. or gasp.. a lot! This is why you need this trip.. and we will have fun! So there!
PS.. about the child porn guy.. dude.. I would report his ass.. immediately. Maybe he's harmles.. but I say, let the police investigate and decide.. only takes a running of his prints.
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