I saw D today. Actually, i saw her last week, and she was terribly busy at work so she asked me to come in tonight and see her.

So, i did. Again, she was very busy and we didn't get to talk much.

I did finally ask her out though... and she couldn't because she will be sitting in a hospital with a friend this weekend.

She did, however, indicate that i should ask again. Finally, progress! =^)

She really seems to like me, and that's good... 'cos i'm quite fond of her as well.

Anyway, i'll keep my expectations on the low side for now and we'll see how things progress.

The past couple of weeks, i've been doing some of my cardio on the treadmill instead of the track. I'm not sure why, although it started on election night when i was interested in seeing the returns on the television.

Tonight was my first experience actually running on the treadmill. I'm not sure if i like it, but i hope someday i'll get used to it. It sure seems to bounce a lot under my feet, and i constantly feel like i might fly right off the back.

I suppose i will keep alternating between the track and the treadmill. Probably depending on the view from each on a given evening! ;^)

Finally, last night i had another bizarre dream. This one made the previous night's look pretty tame... although it was very strange. In the dream, i proposed to an exotic dancer (who looked familiar, but unlike anyone in my life), and ended up giving her the ring i bought for C (tacky, but this is dreamland... and it really is quite beautiful).

I was at this strip club with all of my co-workers... including a couple of the executives. In the midst of my betrothed and i celebrating, and emergency staff meeting is called. It is going to take place on the company jet.

So, i'm on the plane with my co-workers, my young lady is in the club showing off her ring, and then i'm the one who notices the plane is making rather tight circles. In fact, it seems to be spiraling.

Then, suddenly i'm watching the whole thing... from a bar (not the strip club) on an episode of "Blind Date," and wondering how they got separated and if the plane is going to crash.

Then i wake up. Fortunately, i wake up early enough to head down to the club (not a strip club) and have a couple of drinks.

Quite possibly, the most important thing i've learned since the "before time" is that if i have alcohol in my system, i don't dream... which means i will sleep through the night.

Fortunately, that can equal one glass of wine or an old fashioned before bed. Besides, after what my mind has been through this summer, i don't think i'm at risk of developing a drinking problem. I never need it, and most nights i don't want it.

Anyway, here's to hoping D and i get to have our first date soon!

What i'm listening to:

The Trick Is to Keep...
Garbage
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