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Yes, it's been a couple of days, and I apologize.  Work has me pretty run ragged lately.  Also, my life has reached a cris-cross of epic proportions.  Let me explain:

I don't know what it is, but every time my life seems to experience some great amount of personal growth, it just stops dead for some reason in one area.  Then, out of nowhere, -WHAM-, extreme circumstances in another.

Example: Somewhere around November, I was coming home, when I saw a car on the side of the road.  As I always do, I pulled over, to offer a hand.  It was someone that I used to work with a while back, and she had a flat tire.  She had been drinking, and was upset to begin with, just from what her ramblings were telling me.  I changed her tire, and she still couldn't stop shaking, and crying.  I told her I only lived a mile away, and instead of her trying to make it another 6 miles into town right away, I suggested we stop at my place for a little while, so she could calm down.

She agreed, and we sat at my house talking for well over an hour and a half.  After which, she was pretty well over whatever what bothering her, and she left, leaving me her phone # to contact her sometime.

I got extremely interested in her.  She's attractive, fun to be around, and honest (as far as I can tell).  I called her every few days, just to talk, and eventually asked her to go to a party with me and some of my friends for New Year's Eve.  She agreed, and that was that.

I didn't talk to her for a long time after that, and tried to call her a few days before the party, to see if we were still on.  The answering machine had a male's voice, and I didn't think much of it.  I figured she'd moved.

Well, I get home from work tonight, and low and behold, there's a message from her, at the old phone #.  I called, and left a message for her to call me as soon as she can.  I find myself remembering exactly HOW interested I was becoming!  It really didn't dawn on me then, though.  I really wasn't thinking that way.  Big upwards climb in THAT area.

Example #2: Annie, as I've said, is trying to find someone to fill that void of love in her life.  She's been talking to a lot of guys online, and it's really bothered me for a long time.  That's already known.

Well, things haven't been working out for her the way she hopes that they would.  But even the things that are, don't bother me much anymore.  Ever since that night I told her that I had to let go, it's been relatively easy to deal with.

Again, a dead zone.  In the turmoil area of my life, that is! (not a bad thing!)

Example #3: I haven't talked to Jen in a couple of days.  She was supposed to call me earlier today, and never did.  Although, I was on ICQ© last night, and a woman msg'd me, asking for a chat.  I was bored, so figured, what the hell, right?

Turns out, she is from the Philippines, she's 26, and she's single.  We've been talking quite a bit, and she wants to find a way to come to the States to see me.  Talk about a situation coming up that wasn't expected!  :)

Her name is Annette.  She sent me a pic, and she's very cute.  I know that there's probably nothing that will come out of it, but she is a good friend.  Another friend is always welcome in my book, and again, an upwards progression.
 

Life just doesn't want to be boring.  That's all I can keep thinking.  I honestly believe that it's in your state of mind, and how you take the things happening to you.  If you take it all with an open mind, and don't just expect the worst, then everything can have a good side.  I may be single right now, but I'm having fun getting to know new people.  I'm starting to debate whether I should just stay single for a while.  It's nice to not have anyone to answer to, and to be able to go out when, and with whoever, I want.

Once again, only time will tell.