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catelin ([personal profile] catelin) wrote2004-02-12 05:52 pm

Afternoon

I had coffee and tiramisu today with the even lovelier in person [livejournal.com profile] tamperevident. I was highly flattered and amused when the cute Italian barista asked if we were "a couple." That definitely beat being mistaken for the mother or the much older sister. I had an interesting exchange at the candy counter of a small pharmacy nearby beforehand. The lady behind the counter asked my name and wanted to know "what I was" because she had been certain that I was off-the-boat Irish...until I opened my mouth off course...then it was clear that I was off-the-horse Texan. She then looked me over and said I looked like I had some Native American in me and when I answered "probably Shawnee" she gave me a maple candy.

"Here you go," she said, "In celebration of your Native American heritage. You know, they didn't have maple in Europe. That was a completely native sweetener." We talked about Patrica Highsmith (the counter lady's name was Patricia...somehow we got off onto Patricia Highsmith...I have no idea how, really) and I left with four chocolate covered strawberries and a Valentine's Day card.

[livejournal.com profile] tamperevident said something that really struck a chord with me today. Life is not always linear. I drove all the way home thinking about the simple truth of that. It made me realize that I am perfectly happy with my imperfect life.

[identity profile] tamperevident.livejournal.com 2004-02-12 03:09 pm (UTC)(link)
hehee -- he was a funny guy. that was a compliment to me too, as i usually get mistaken for a minor. it was probably me that set off his "Gay-dar", though. ;-P
it was wonderful seeing you, Cate!
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[identity profile] catelin.livejournal.com 2004-02-12 03:30 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, you know...come to think of it, he was the one gloating over the spa day and manicure! Perhaps we should have interrogated him more fully! Hehehe!!

[identity profile] buscemi.livejournal.com 2004-02-12 03:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Life is linear? *faints*
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[identity profile] catelin.livejournal.com 2004-02-12 03:31 pm (UTC)(link)
Hee! Can you imagine??? I can't conceive of such a life, although I know people whose entire existence has been nothing but a slow, unenthusiastic crawl from point A to point B.

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[identity profile] buscemi.livejournal.com 2004-02-12 03:54 pm (UTC)(link)
People say "random much?" to me every so often. Sometimes I have to retrace my steps to figure out how I got there. ;)

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[identity profile] tamperevident.livejournal.com 2004-02-12 03:58 pm (UTC)(link)
not the ADD people!
"wanna ride bikes?"

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[identity profile] buscemi.livejournal.com 2004-02-12 04:10 pm (UTC)(link)
"This is not my beautiful house!"
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[identity profile] catelin.livejournal.com 2004-02-12 04:36 pm (UTC)(link)
That's the greatest line! I am going to make a point to incorporate it into my daily conversations now!

[identity profile] tsarina.livejournal.com 2004-02-12 08:54 pm (UTC)(link)
I am glad you're happy.

Resisting the urge to buy computer equipment so as to save up for plane tickets.
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[identity profile] catelin.livejournal.com 2004-02-13 05:42 am (UTC)(link)
Resist! Resist! Resist!!!!!! Meeting M. yesterday made me think of the first day that we met at Metro for coffee, back when I still smoked. Ahhhh...I think those were the last good cigarettes I had. So glad we're friends, little princess. Save all your pennies so you can visit soon!

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[identity profile] tsarina.livejournal.com 2004-02-13 12:41 pm (UTC)(link)
Mmmm wireless...

By the end of the month I should have a better idea of the finances and such.