In this silence I believe.

Tuesday, 24th June, 2003 :: 17:14 EDT - Journal

My emotional situation is so… confusing, perhaps. Lastnight/this morning DaVe and I had a major conversation of sorts, I’m finally trying to let go of these things I’ve locked so deeply inside of me. I so desperately hope that opening up in such a way will prove helpful… because right now I’m not feeling all that wonderful. I suppose though the key is that I have hope again, even if slightly dimmed.

I love having DaVe here, I truly don’t want him to leave. Mike, he gives me this renewed hope most of all; though, for what, I’m not sure. I very much look forward to seeing him again, and want that to be very soon.

I find irony in that more and more the time with Davey is turning into an unplanned detour. I’m back with those that I was with before him; the beautiful loving friendship of DaVe, and this incredible… unrequiring of title, with Mike. See, as much as it may be unclear… I started seeing Mike, if only as a friend, before I even knew Davey, it just wasn’t the right timing. It seems now though, that the timing is right, that everything feels right…

And even though I may be crying, I’m the happiest I can remember being.

Plus… I now have a lovely Kenneth Cole Wallet, haha.

Six hours from Mourning.

Monday, 23rd June, 2003 :: 04:01 EDT - Journal

My mind has been rather a jumble over the last few days… While I’ve barely had the time to actually write since Saturday, I probably wouldn’t have been able to anyway.

Saturday night was rewarding and very difficult, pushing myself too far too fast perhaps, I don’t regret a moment of it though, at least not anymore; though, I did initially. I can’t proclaim the same level of virtuousness as previously, of course, not that I did generally. I can though admit to myself, and to, well, two people, that I have a major emotional blockage… that titanium reinforced twelve foot thick concrete wall; and I asked for help.

DaVe arrived here safely, if only a bit disgruntled, we had an enjoyable meal at Eat ‘n Park somewhere in the general Harrisburg area; he was, of course, socially innapropriate with our waiter Jeremy… I do believe we scared him away (if we didn’t scar him for life). I tipped him well as compensation though, haha.

Shortly after arriving home and getting settled, which includes DaVe de-filthing himself, hah, Mike phoned; so we drove out to nowhere to pick him up. We stopped at the grocery store, oh my lord, that was a scene… I suppose it set the tone for the evening (unbridled insanity). We’re all so… scary and adorable together. So, I find myself, instead of one, with two, each fulfilling or otherwise lessening that void that had been left after all these months. It will be as it is, in tumult and ecstasy.

I feel like I’m getting back to being the me that I enjoyed being, it’s only taken four years perhaps. I really do wish I had started this journal during that revision of life. I can much more easily cope with the depths of depression when they are countered by the mania of rapidly living. The important factor now is that I know, or at least have some general idea, of how to cope… that the pain is part of the process.

I’m breaking out of this shell… to be ever so cliched. I feel so determined to make things better, not only for myself — though primarily, but for those around me also. I don’t want a boyfriend… I think I’ve found something even better… and I told him tonight, that I feel as though he’s better than a boyfriend; not including sex… well… let’s just say, that it’s a non-issue now, I suppose. I think I can reach the level of happiness that I’ve been wanting… and with these people in my life, on a more direct basis, I will again have the motivation that I have been lacking for so long.

And on a completely random closing note, the massage melts I had made a couple of weeks ago, they are exquisite. Imagine something that is solid until in contact with the body (thus no worries of spillage), that is extremely nourishing to the skin, warms and lubricates, lasts as long as necessary, and when no longer being used (i.e. the massage is over) quickly is absorbed without leaving any sort of oily, sticky, or otherwise unpleasant residue. I just need to teach one of these boys how to give a real massage so that I can benefit from these little amazements. :-D

I hate this!

Sunday, 22nd June, 2003 :: 20:55 EDT - Sidenotes

I fucking hate plumbing. I hate getting dirty and wet… in that type of situation at least. It’s gross, it’s overly messy, and it requires all sorts of terribly uncomfortable contortions of which my body just doesn’t enjoy doing on a hard tile floor. I can now see why the delivery people don’t install dishwashers, only the washers and dryers… argh!

I’m throwing things level pissed off with all of this. I never signed up for this, damnit. Not only am I taking my father’s place, but now my brother Matt’s place, since he’s moved out… and, the level of ineptitude exhibited in how everything in this house was put together or otherwise installed is enough to drive one to murder. What’s so fucking difficult about going to Lowe’s and getting the PROPER sized tubing?! All of this shit would be so much easier if we didn’t have 3 different sized pipe fittings and otherwise a jumble of mistakes when the current dishwasher was installed.

Best Unexperienced.

Sunday, 22nd June, 2003 :: 17:58 EDT - Journal

Though I’ve always somewhat known it, there’s always a lesson to be learned about certain things regardless.

I’m working on getting past so many of these deeply rooted agonies, it’s just a difficult journey.

Amtrak Magic!

Saturday, 21st June, 2003 :: 16:02 EDT - Jots

How can a train leave the first station thirty minutes late and arrive at the destination station forty-five minutes early? LOL! Goodness…. so we have a very disgruntled boy at the train station waiting for me… of course I can’t even leave yet… waiting for the car.