A Chronicle of my Changing Times.

So I heard a news story this morning on the way to work on a Senate staffer on Capital Hill who's blog has become quite the scandal. Aparently she's been having sex with just about everyone (including those in her office) and decided to put it in her very public blog. Of course it's been taken down now - but here is an archive I actually don't find it all that scandalous. It makes me realize that there are people out there living much more active lives, but nothing that I didn't already assume was going on...

One does have to wonder, though who would put their private life out on the internet that much if they weren't looking for the attention. She's supposedly shocked that it's received the attention it has - that there's much worse going on all the time up on the Hill. Well I'm sure there is worse going on constantly - but they have the discretion not to publically talk about it.

One thing I do love about blogs are the glimpse into other people's lives - as much as they're willing to share. I felt awkward earlier this year talking about the potential think with Jen that never happened. Of course my life looks to be much more boring than some of these people. I stay fairly busy - but I guess I've just never been the type to go out and party/club every night. Maybe I'm missing out - who knows. I know there are times that I've been acutely aware that I'm sitting around doing nothing when there's a lot going on out in the world - be it in Charlotte, NY or London or whereever.

But on the flip side I look at my life and realize I've got a lot going on as well. Just over the next month - for example - I've got plans to go to movies w/ a friend, go to Baltimore to see the Giants play the Orioles with some guys from work, go whitewater rafting with the guys from my bible study, play poker with the guys from my Fantasy Football league, and then head out for my vacation out west with James. And that doesn't include my trips to Ohio and NY later this summer. Just, as always, I'm missing a woman to go out with... Just not my time right now.

Back to the story, a couple of blogs have posted an interesting take on this - this was a news story of a blog perpetuated by blogs.  Honestly most of the info I found on it was at www.calicocat.com and www.wonkette.com. 

Gotta get back to work now... Damnit.

Posted by: mjmarble at May 27, 2004 15:37 | link | comments

Ok, I guess I should post something since I have some people asking about it and it has been just under a month. In all seriousness - I keep meaning to post, and I even come here to do so, I just get sidetracked. For instance, it's after midnight and I should be going to bed. This is the type of thing that keeps me from posting...

Real quick rundown - I got a pair of A's in my Micro and Macro class - yea me! Been even busier than usual lately with volunteering and all that. I'm constantly on the go at the Elementary school. Getting compliments from various teachers, toyed with asking one of them out until something unexpected came up (something that surprised me - but that's a blog all it's own). Interviewed with Sherlene at Peace Corps, and I think I did a really good job with it. They're just waiting for the References, fingerprints, transcripts, etc I sent to them (in the 3rd class envelope they provided for me - grrr...). From what she said at the end and the tense choice in her verbage I'm sure I at least made it through the vetting process. Now it just has to go up to three separate groups - Medical, Legal, and placement. Sounds like I might be headed to Eastern Europe from what Sherlene said. Might not leave until April though. Who knows... My bible study has picked up again, which is very good - although I worry that it may not last all that much longer - too much turnover. It's a shame. Helped out with Hands On Charlotte this past Saturday which was really rewarding as well as tiring. Work sucks in general, we merged with another retirement company a year ago, and a number of the plans went live Monday. They spent 6 weeks getting ready to go live (and only trained us this past Thursday on 1) New plan guidelines & 2) New database for something that is active but not necessarily working now. Yeah, they had a year to work this out but obviously didn't plan for shit. Getting a good number of leads which means I'll have a good paycheck come my trip to see James. Plane tickets for the trip are already bought and paid for. Got a good deal too. I'm setting up another interview with Elise Dogineri in the next week or so. I've signed up for a Stats class in July at UNCC. Still smoking, although I really am working on that. I'm just failing. Also need to start studying for GRE now that classes are over and organize my grad school stuff. All before the end of June.

I had realtives come through town tonight - Georgie and Mary (my mom's cousin & wife). They're living the good life (for them at least) of wintering in Florida and summering (??) in Cleveland with their family - grandkids and all. For most of my life I could never keep my mom's two cousins George and Dennis straight. I had no idea which was which. I only saw them once a year at a holiday party and both were always drunk. Now at 28, I think I have it down. I'm sure I'll forget in a week. Ok, must be off to bed.

Oh, and my Tribe is winning and I'm in 1st in one fantasy baseball league and second in the work league (where I'm the Commish).

Life is OK, I guess.

Posted by: mjmarble at May 19, 2004 00:31 | link | comments (2)