DARKHORSES

MISSION CREEP

Had no real intention in dragging this out, thinking about some of the 'known, unknowns' in my life. But here I am, still talking about this. Maybe this is some of the unintended consequences of Mission Creep.

A short year ago, I was looking forward to meeting someone who I had hoped could be THAT someone (like in the B52 cover of 'Girl From Ipanema'), otherwise, why would I have gone? What would have been the point? That is a lot of risk and expense for a 'weekender'. And I don't mean as far as money. You can get money back, it is the time that I am thinking of, one of the more precious commodities that we have.

It is rare, and it is best not to waste it. And move smartly when using it. Nebraska and I would spend Friday afternoon thru to Sunday afternoon in immediate proximity of one another.

For every moment she was near me, she was the only thing on my mind

THE CRABTREE MALL IN RALIEGH

KT and Nixxie just called! Thought I would let y'all know that I heard from one of the Pixies (another way cool band!)! They were out shopping and thought to give me a shout out.

... as seen on 'LIFE'

Dect. Dani Reese and Capt. Kevin Tidwell (characters on the show) are going to be the ubiquitous 'romantic interest' on the show. They had a kiss, and are sorta dealing with the reprecussions of what it meant.

Reese is making like it was nothing, while Tidwell is trying to see if there is something more to it. Last night, beset by a family crisis, Reese becomes a little frayed. Tidwell offers her a sympathetic ear, which is one of the 'tools of the trade'.

Tidwell then assures her that there isn't any other motive but to help her out, and that he knows 'The Rules' as far as it concerns Reese being out with him.

He knows what kind of cat he is, and he knows that women like Reese would only go out with him under a stricted protocol. I know that feeling, and I have factored that in my pursuits as well. Only thing, I am not so sure if I feel like listening to anyone's 'Rules' right now, particularly someone who has an idea of what they are getting into.

Like Nebraska.

I am sure that she has some of her own. But right now I don't want to hear them, because I think that there are some 'Rules' that passe. Maybe I will want to deal with the 'known, unknowns', the ones that I could sort of take a chance at. But I don't, not even with what I can guess at, not now.

Then there are some that I find totally unacceptable. Sometimes they can be self-righteous and offensive on many, many contradictory levels. As to what they are, they are kind of like the line about recognizing pornography. 'Don't know what it is, but I do know it when I see it.'

That is how it is with putting up with 'rules' of people, and hearing Nebraska's. I don't know which ones will get me 'charged', but I will when I hear them.

Period.

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