Good morning LJ!

Well, it's really almost noon here, but nonetheless. It's been a nice, quiet, laid-back weekend thus far at the homestead. I got up this a.m. and tied up the living room and kitchen. The Webvan guy just got done delivering my groceries and I put everything away. I'm sitting here eating lunch (Wheat Thins, cheddar cheese and some sliced pepperoni) and drinking my favorite beverage - Sobe CranGrapefruit. As soon as I finish eating, I'm going to gather up all the dishes and run the dishwasher. Living by myself, I really don't have all that much debris, so I generally just rinse and put it in the dishwasher, and then on Sunday, I run the load.

Then, after the dishwasher finishes running, I've got to do a couple of loads of laundry today or I'll be naked at work tomorrow... and *that* obviously can't happen for a multitude of reasons, the least of which being, I'd be damn cold. (Not to mention all the co-workers who would be blinded by my ultra-pale skin)

I think I'll venture out again tonight for dinner. I've got a coupon for Sweet Tomatoes, which is this really good Salad Buffet here in Atlanta. I don't know if they're a national chain or not, but they remind me of one of my favorite places to eat in Seattle, this place called Zoopa in Tukwila, near the mall. I think about Seattle a lot these days since bradfitz lives there. I used to work across the street from the Dick's on 45th street in Wallingford.

Some day I want to move back to Seattle, but not yet. That's where I want to go when I retire. Get some property out on the San Juan's or maybe a condo in a highrise downtown, either one has their own appeal. I know folks have probably seen that I plan on retiring at 45... well, that's just from working a corporate job.. my first "retirement" - I'll still be running around, doing entrepreneurial stuff until I'm 60 or 70 or so.. and *then* that's when I'll want to settle back down in the NW.

Well, if the clouds would go away, it would be a beautiful day today. It's warm outside, mid-50s, but there isn't much sun. I may venture out to the shopping malls this afternoon, I don't know... I just hate crowds so much. Maybe I'll take in a movie. My friend Clint says that I need to go see "Finding Forrester" with Sean Connery. I probably should, he knows what kind of movies I like.

Ciao for now.

I did the Spark Match thang...

"The Cheerleader"
Dependent Good
Sex Provider

Tinuvial SYNOPSIS

Domestic, traditional, sweating. Outwardly, you're a model of old-fashioned womanhood: very giving, very dedicated, with no problems surrendering yourself to another person. But while you seem like the anti-feminist on the outside, your deep-down sexual cravings would make even Madonna blush. If you're gonna burn your bra, it'll be right off your chest--because your passion glows damn hot.

It's true you love pleasing people, and, as far as romance goes, you'd rather do so in bed. Yet you're not a slut. Far from it--as I said, you're a mostly moral person who values steady relationships. It's just that your preferred type of inter-personal bonding is physical. You'd be satisfied if someone thought of you as "just a good lay"--so long as that was enough to keep them coming back. Bouncing from one guy to on top of another doesn't suit you.

As your life moves on and your less-physical peers find love in relationships that you would never be satisfied with, fighting the "slut" label will be harder and harder. Maybe you'll surrender to it and begin exchanging sex for money. Or maybe you'll find that special someone who turns on more than just your body.

If you're curious go to http://match.thespark.com
to take the test yourself.