Doing anything tonight?

Phone me on Mr.Cell, I'll be not at home tonight.

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It is the principal of my parents trying to impose some type of social normity onto me that is disturbing. You've heard of arranged marriages right, this is only one step down from that. As far as I'm concerned when I'm ready I'll do it. Frankly right now I'm just happy doing Al stuff. I'll be damned if I let my parents take that freedom away from me.

Al, I'm not totally sure what the problem is with your parents trying to set you up. If you are attracted to any of your cousins friends, and have something in common with one of them, go for it! going on a date with someone does not neccisarily lead to marriage. Though if you are truely happy being single as you are, let it be. talking with girls is fun, scary as hell sometimes it seems. Is being involved with a girl really such a travisty? go with the flow. get outside of your comfort zone every now and again. it is something I am wrestling with right now as you will read soon enough.

As far as parents and coolness, hey, we all got it from somewhere. and I know that our parents don't tell us everything that they've ever done. I personally am ok not knowing some of the things that they've done. how could they be responsible parents if they told us everything? and coolness does not always corelate to being a good parent, or the best parent for you.

It turns out that I may be going up north to build a bridge with my cousin. 3 weeks work then one off. it will be interesting if I go. I'm trying to decide if I want to pretty much drop my life here for a while for a substantial pay increase. It is a huge change, and I unfortunatly do not have a lot of time to make the decision. it will be a rediculous adventure. It will definitly get me out of my comfort zone here in Etown that I have grown so acustom to. What do I know about building a bridge? I've only been framing for a few months, and I'm pretty sure the bridge won't be made out of 2x4s. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

Don't worry about coolness. It is much better to invoke images of vast, frozen wastelands against your unsuspecting enemies. Watch them shiver! But, I'm not interested in meeting cool people anyway. How about warm people?

As for getting attached, Al, I don't think you have to worry about any real interference.

hmm... doubt it Albert. I don't think having kids instantly sucks the cool out of you, because there are a few cool parents out there... but it definitely makes it much more difficult for you to hold on to what little cool you have... I think having kids makes the slippery slope into lameness that much more slippery. but then again, how many childless old(er) people are cool either?

not that i'm slamming having children. someday i'll probably be taking a ride down that kiwanis slide myself. and the inevitable focus on discussion topics like diaper rash, potty training and child-safe locks will ensue...

i think coolness is a trait most often ascribed solely to youth, and the few youthful older folks out there. by the very nature of continuing to live, you lose that cultural caché

What the hell are some people's problem!? I went to my cousins rehersal dinner and out of nowhere my parents are trying to set me up with all my cousins unattached friends. Lucky for me most of them were way to old for my parents taste or I would be married right now. But really what the hell is their problem?! I can't be single and just go along doing Albert things? I have to be attached? married? What the Fuck!? Man I wish I could be anywhere else right now.

Only strange point today (as if it could get any stranger) seems my dad when he was younger was either deciding between a Mazda 626 or a Mazda Cosmo. This came up in a conversation about car engines, he said that a V6 was a waste on gas but not as wasteful as a rotary engine. What the hell?! He actually knew what a rotary engine was? He wanted to get the predecessor to the RX-7? He wanted to get something fast and flashy? Since when was he that cool? Guess having kids instantly sucks the cool out of you.

I'm interested Paras, if Ed didn't mention that.

I'll give them a call tonight when I get home, ed. Is anyone else interested?

Greece stuns U.S. at basketball worlds. Is it really stunning anymore?

fuuuuuck. I played guitar hero instead of going to bed tonight. I'm an idiot.

Will you be able to pick up tickets?