Wow - is it Thursday already?
Geesh, this week has flown by. Of course, I haven't had time to write in my journal because I've been pre-occupied about personal safety of myself and my neighbors and just hanging out with them until time for bed. I also helped my new neighbor hook up her Cable internet so now, when we're not outside/at each other's house talking, all 3 of us can talk on the net to each other - yes, I know - we're strange - get over it!
Ok, so you're probably asking yourself why would she be pre-occupied with personal safety all of a sudden? Well, there was a rape on Saturday at the apartment complex across the street from where I live. And being a single female (neighbors are too) it kinda has a tendency to make you worry and be a little scared. (By the way, being scared is the worst feeling in the world I think)
The 3 of us that live here have adopted the buddy system when it's dark and make sure we're not alone outside, which is a start. I have also gotten Tid to start teaching me handgun safety and think that buying a handgun may help with the SCARED feeling living alone with a rapist on the loose tends to give you. I had my first lesson last night and he's a pretty good teacher (and it's amazing what he knows about guns and safety) He gave me a few things to carry with me for safety and I have a booklet to look over until my next lesson. Oh, he's a NRA certified instructor so yes, he is qualified to teach me.
This is a big step for me because I never wanted a gun in the house, especially with the boys. I mean, I've shot them before (long time ago) and I've shot rifles/shotguns for skeet and such .. but, shooting at a target for fun is a little different than figuring out how to use one to protect someone you care about (or yourself) when you have to. Course, being a single female, I also have to learn how to clean them unless I want to be relying on a guy to do that for me ... which, at this point, I don't!
Devon's first football game is next Thursday, providing we don't get more rain to soak the fields - I am sooo excited, I can't wait .... CJ should have a Baseball game within the next 2 weeks - he's never played before so I am really looking forward to that one too.
Lemme see .. what else is new with me??? I still haven't finished my zombie dolls yet but will do so by the weekend because they have to be in California by the 1st. I also got a bunch of pictures developed to finally work on my scrapbook again. There doesn't seem to be any bands playing at the Jinx in the coming weeks that I want to see so I guess I'll hang here at the house for a while until something fun comes up and work on projects I have long neglected.
I'm still single and although I jokingly tell people that if I had a Big Ole Boyfriend in my life, I wouldn't have to worry about personal safety so much - we all know that with the DRAMA that men tend to put me through, it's best that I can take care of myself and not need them for anything since they seem to be pretty unreliable. I'm sorry if that sounds mean and all .. but, oh well ... I'm slowly learning how to be just friends with Tid and hope that if and when I decide to date again, I'll luck out and not make the same mistakes that I have been.
On that note, I really must drag my lil azz to the shower and get ready for work. Ya'll have a great day and I'll talk to you soon ....
Ok, so you're probably asking yourself why would she be pre-occupied with personal safety all of a sudden? Well, there was a rape on Saturday at the apartment complex across the street from where I live. And being a single female (neighbors are too) it kinda has a tendency to make you worry and be a little scared. (By the way, being scared is the worst feeling in the world I think)
The 3 of us that live here have adopted the buddy system when it's dark and make sure we're not alone outside, which is a start. I have also gotten Tid to start teaching me handgun safety and think that buying a handgun may help with the SCARED feeling living alone with a rapist on the loose tends to give you. I had my first lesson last night and he's a pretty good teacher (and it's amazing what he knows about guns and safety) He gave me a few things to carry with me for safety and I have a booklet to look over until my next lesson. Oh, he's a NRA certified instructor so yes, he is qualified to teach me.
This is a big step for me because I never wanted a gun in the house, especially with the boys. I mean, I've shot them before (long time ago) and I've shot rifles/shotguns for skeet and such .. but, shooting at a target for fun is a little different than figuring out how to use one to protect someone you care about (or yourself) when you have to. Course, being a single female, I also have to learn how to clean them unless I want to be relying on a guy to do that for me ... which, at this point, I don't!
Devon's first football game is next Thursday, providing we don't get more rain to soak the fields - I am sooo excited, I can't wait .... CJ should have a Baseball game within the next 2 weeks - he's never played before so I am really looking forward to that one too.
Lemme see .. what else is new with me??? I still haven't finished my zombie dolls yet but will do so by the weekend because they have to be in California by the 1st. I also got a bunch of pictures developed to finally work on my scrapbook again. There doesn't seem to be any bands playing at the Jinx in the coming weeks that I want to see so I guess I'll hang here at the house for a while until something fun comes up and work on projects I have long neglected.
I'm still single and although I jokingly tell people that if I had a Big Ole Boyfriend in my life, I wouldn't have to worry about personal safety so much - we all know that with the DRAMA that men tend to put me through, it's best that I can take care of myself and not need them for anything since they seem to be pretty unreliable. I'm sorry if that sounds mean and all .. but, oh well ... I'm slowly learning how to be just friends with Tid and hope that if and when I decide to date again, I'll luck out and not make the same mistakes that I have been.
On that note, I really must drag my lil azz to the shower and get ready for work. Ya'll have a great day and I'll talk to you soon ....
posted by Unknown at
9/23/2004 07:50:00 AM
2 Comments:
being single is OK. You'll find someone. I finally did after ... a long while. Yes, I know I'm younger than you but still. It'll just happen.
Chuck ~ thanks for the words of wisdom but as I said, I would much rather be single than deal with the drama that the men I've let FIND me lately have put me through. If I'm not getting beat up and cheated on, I'm being told that I'm too good for someone that loves me and was happy be with but now wants to be my friend but seems only when it's convenient for them!
UGH!!! Anyways, you get my point. I'm learning personal safety so I don't need a man to feel safe (though cuddling will still be missed) as for the other important thing I need a man for (well, besides AUTO maintainence) I hear there's a SALE on BATTERIES At Wal*Mart!!!!
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