Lazy Circles

Happy Fall!

Fall officially arrived when I was in Vegas last week for Sonic Convention.  Thankfully, by most accounts, Convention was a success.  Yay!  It is a labor of love for so many peopl that it is always a thrill when things come together as they should.

But, enough about Convention...this post is about my favorite season - Fall!

Maybe it's because I was born in the Fall...maybe it's because I've always been a huge nerd and adore school supplies...maybe it's because I love college football...whatever the reason, I love Fall.  The weather is sunny and brisk, and the leaves start to change color.  The mums at OU are gorgeous. What's not to love about this season?

So, I wish you all a happy autumn!  We should get together for pumpkin dip, ginger snaps and hot cider soon.

When did I become ...?

Growing up, I used to spend a couple of weeks each summer with my aunt and uncle in Houston.  They had a 30-ft. sailboat, so we spent a lot of time at the Houston Yacht Club.  Driving from their house in Seabrook, which was close to my uncle's job in NASA administration, my aunt, who was a concert pianist and owned a piano studio, made me listen to either classical music ad nauseum or NPR. I. Hated. Both.

Maybe I hated them because they made the drive seem longer.  Maybe I hated them because my aunt couldn't quite hear it when the station got all staticy.  Who knows? I just remember that listening to talk, talk, talk and Beethoven, Mozart, Chopin made me awfully antsy in the backseat of her Lincoln. (I don't remember what we listened to in my uncle's Camaro, but I'm pretty sure it was much cooler.)

Fast forward to the present:  Now, what do I listen to every morning, most evenings, even occasionally on the weekend?  NPR.  And, if I'm in my car at 6 p.m., I turn over to the classical station to catch BBC News and catch a song or two.

I am not a fan of talk radio ... don't really care for the drama. NPR is different.  It's reporting. It's calming. It's actually quite random and interesting.  So, if you don't listen to it, I do recommend it.  If you do listen to it, I do recommend supporting your local station with your dollars.

Now I wonder ... When did I become an adult?  When did I become my aunt?

Back to Reality

I am not a fan of reality television.  Never have been. Doubt I ever will be.  However, I have been spending some quality time watching HGTV's House Hunters and House Hunters International. I like the latter, because I love to travel and enjoy learning about how the locals live in exotic locales.  I like the former, because it reaffirms how lucky I am to live in OKC where you can get a lot of house for your buck.

While I am going to be selling my condo in the near future, this post isn't about real estate. 

I am not known for my decisiveness, and I like the idea of having a "professional" help; so I'd like for there to be a Nice Normal Educated Male Hunters show for me and my single friends. But, I can't decide if the "professionals" should be professional matchmakers or good friends.

I know that in this world of all things online, this is basically what every online dating site is about.  But, you know what, that's not really my style. I admit to having tried it, but the filters are not great.  I mean you can chat with a hysterical guy who likes to travel, but then you find out his education and profession leave a lot to be desired. Or, you get winked at by a 52-year-old man who has a photo of himself from 1977 in a Speedo with swim medals around his neck.  Or, said swimmer e-mails you with the message, "I have no chance."  That swimmer is a smart one.

I know people who met their spouses online.  I know people who have had their hearts broken online.  I'm trying to pretend I'm a totally modern gal, who is OK with the impersonal nature of the whole business.  I think I am just old-fashioned. I hope the right one will cross my path or that a friend or acquaintance will introduce me to someone nice.

For now, I'm going to try to take care of me for once and be the best person I can be. My life has been filled with one storm after the other this year, so I'm due some blue skies.

(However, if you'd like to play online matchmaker, do let me know. :))