Harry Potter … Larger than Life

Wow! Far too long since my last entry. Hopefully I haven't lost much readership. I just had a great evening with Casey, Laura, and Tanya. We went to see Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire in IMAX at the National Air & Space Museum on the Mall in D.C. Tanya had to get home for homework, so we drove her there, and then proceeded back to my place for dinner.

While Casey cozied himself for a nap on my bed—the kind that lasts 20 minutes but feels like two hours—Laura and I fixed a delicious meal. She was impressed how quickly we were done cooking. I had originally hoped to make lasagna, but there wasn't time. However, we did a pasta and sauce Ben-fry and she and Casey enjoyed hot tea to drink while I made hot cocoa for myself.

There was good conversation about clichés of our time, the quotes on the tea boxes, and Animaniacs. I had a blast just interacting with them as my guests, though I still much prefer others to "live" with me whenever they're in my presence, than to feel separate. Anyway, they appreciated my service and kindness, so all was good.

Now, I just need to get to bed soon so I can get up in the morning and start work at a reasonable hour. Tend to get so much more accomplished in the earlier hours of the day.

Oh, and Esther cut my hair today. Not quite the look I was hoping for, but I suppose I'll have to let it grow a few more months to move in that direction—having it hang down more on the sides of my head. We'll see.

To Crush a Tennis Ball is To Open a Lock

The Keys to My Heart

According to Blogthings: I am attracted to those who have a split personality—cold as ice on the outside but hot as fire in the heart. In love, I feel the most alive when my lover is creative and never lets me feel bored. I'd like to my lover to think I am stylish and alluring. I would be forced to break up with someone who was ruthless, cold-blooded, and sarcastic. My ideal relationship is lasting. I want a relationship that looks to the future . . . one I can grow with. My risk of cheating is zero. I care about society and morality. I would never break a commitment. I think of marriage as something that will confine me. I am afraid of marriage. In this moment, I think of love as commitment. Love only works when both people are totally devoted.

What Are The Keys To Your Heart?

Seduction Style

My Seduction Style: Ideal Lover

I seduce people by tapping into their dreams and desires. And because of this sensitivity, I can be the ideal lover for anyone I seek. I am a shapeshifter—bringing romance, adventure, spirituality to relationships. It all depends on who I'm with, and what their vision of a perfect relationship is.

What Is Your Seduction Style?

New Friendship

So, I have a new best friend this week. Tanya I discovered on craigslist searching for friendship among "silly, geeky people" in the D.C. area. In reality, Tanya is an underage graduate student (after a somewhat gifted upbringing) at Georgetown University and with no doubt in my judgment so far a future Tevanik. Actually, she met Noam Dolgin on a bus a few years ago on her way home from a summer theatre gig and they chatted about Teva training her to work at a camp in New England the following summer—one at which her blue hair of the time wouldn't be a problem.

Anyway, time will come eventually for Tanya to make her way up to Teva. Maybe she'll get to work there fall 2007, after she's done with school. She's pretty excited about that. In the meantime, though, she's home in New Jersey after a vacation in southern California this past week, and will be making her way back to D.C. this weekend.

We're really excited to meet each other in person, after become just about instant friends, care of our Teva connections. Sounds like I'll be ice creaming with her shortly after she arrives and settles a home for a bit. And, assuming I can get the rest of the local Teva contingent together, we'll all be headed to the Air & Space Museum to see Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire in IMAX! We'll either dine together downtown or come back to my house for a yummy home cooked meal. Looks like a fun weekend to me!

Last night, Larry and I spent an hour cleaning out the fridge and freezer. What a major job that was!, and so satisfying after we were done, because there's now extra room on the door and on the main shelves for lots of stuff, where old, outdated, and moldy items were for too long. And I had an opportunity to offer some new organization of the remaining items, as I'm trying to do with the rest of the kitchen as well, so we can find things always and cook in convenience.

UPDATE: Laura's planning to be glued to a computer screen this weekend (do you know how many times I've contemplated the challenge in doing so), preparing an application for the Dorot fellowship, that she might spend a year in Israel starting in June. We'll see if she's actually up for the movie Sunday or not until next weekend. If not, I'll postpone it a week, and Tanya and I will probably spend the evening together anyway. Fun times comin'!

More on renewed life at home

Life at home hasn't been anything too special yet. Trying to grow my circle of friends, with lots of posts and responses through craigslist lately. Meantime, headed back to the office tomorrow to work there for the first time since August. I'll let you know how that goes. Certainly not as exciting as I'm sure my continued presence at Freedman would have been.

Well, I need to get to bed soon. Not planning to go in too late, as had been part my flexible schedule last year. I want to get paid more so I need to work more. Probably a full 35 to 40 hour week, instead of the 30 I was averaging before. Also desperately need to get paid for the last four months of work. (Long story not worth telling now.)