Why me! I just got off the phone today with some B at the St. Louis City Court. I simply needed some information, and she acted like I had just ruined her life! It took me 20 minutes to get the information because she made me repeat everything I said then re-stated my question as a question in just about the snottiest tone. At one point, she interrupted my question and actually said "I'll ask the questions here, ma'am". I hate dealing with people on the telephone!! squeeze. There have been a number of uncooperative people who I have had to deal with (now that I think about it, they've all been court clerks, and it's always been over telephone), but she's now number one on my slappin list (at least for today). She should be commended. It's amazing how one person's bad attitude can ruin my whole day!! squeeze. squeeze. squeeze.

Had drinks last night with another friend from school, C.Leigh. I've never really gone out with her alone before and after a few hours of talking it was apparent that we had a lot in common. The more I looked at her, the more I realized that she looks almost identical to a good friend I had back in my days at Lincoln School of Commerce - Joyce. Joyce and I were joined at the hip for about a year. We got fake IDs together and hit the bar scene pretty hard when we were 19. All our lives were about were drinking, dancing and having a good time. We pretty much charmed our way through school. It was great. But now I couldn't even tell you what state she lives in. Isn't life funny that way. We have certain "friends for the moment" who seem like the world and then they are gone and we almost forget about them and don't even miss them. At 19, I guess they serve a purpose, but it seems the older I get, the less I tolerate superficial relationships, in fact, I absolutely do not tolerate them at all. I am now very conscious of weeding out those friends and really holding on to the good ones. I much more enjoy going out with one person, to a semi-quiet place, drinking some wine and having a meaningful, constructive conversation, as opposed to being slobbery drunk with a group of people in a loud bar screaming at each other to converse; although that is still kinda fun -- once in awhile. I guess this is all pretty normal. absorb.