am i being shy?  haven't written as much lately... some things that are going on include: guy(s) interested or not in me.  One I know for sure is, and today will be the day that I clearly blow him off.  it's one of those situations that i just hoped would go away or wasn't the way that i was perceiving it, that he was just friendly and spoke to every woman flirtaciously.  I was wrong.  i know i've made a big deal of this, but it seems like one to me- it's not something that happens every day.  so yeah, fun.  but on the opposite end of things, i'm learning about guys not only through real life experience, but through books!  the current one is He's Just Not that into You.  I definitely recommend it, and it's by the same authors as It's Called a Break-up 'cause it's Broken.  I sound like such a girl (surprise! I am).  I lack common sense or just don't see things as they are, only how I'd like to or fear them to be, so it's a good perspective.  What I've gained from it so far is that if a guy likes you, he'll let you know and go great lengths to be with you!  Doesn't that sound like a prince/knight?  I know guys can be wimps, and need encouragement and all that- so it's not as simple as waiting in a castle tower as my guy goes on a treacherous journey to get to me... but I'm anti-pushy at this point, and will retreat some place.  I want to be fought for.  hmm... sounds so selfish, but that's where I'm at- I'm (attempting to) chill out and walk slowly.  (while linking to it's called a... I found my myspace was the first result!! of all the things...)

Speaking of books, I've decided to (re-)read some of the classics.  I just finished The Giver (excellent) and am almost half-way through The Sword in the Stone.  My mind just keeps going back to the Disneyfied version, so when they continue to use words I can only guess at, I sigh and push onwards.  It is interesting, and I enjoy the adventure and challenge.  Any suggestions of other classics to go for?  I'm taking a book or two on tape for the road trip, also.

I'm an otter, according to one of those 'What animal are you?' quizzes.  they tried to say I was a snake or bat, and I can see some of the attributes, but otter was almost dead-on.  I don't want to limit who i am, so I won't say what they said, but I thought some of the 'careers and hobbies' were hilarious.  One was 'Pro sport,' but everything else was doable or what I enjoy.  If you take the quiz, let me know what animal you are!