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May 6, 2007
Man, I was a downer.
I'll have you know, the original title of this post was "Wow, I really was a twat in my youth" But i'm still harboring fantasies that more than 4 people read this blog, and I thought maybe that would be a smidge offensive. Semantics aside, whether I was a twat, or a downer, or an all around bitch, the message is clear: I'm so glad I got over all that fucking misery.
You'd never know it if you met me now, but I really was a downer in my hay days. I realized this when I look at old pictures, or heavens to betsy, read old poetry (something no one should do, ever - why did we always rhyme life with strife? Horrid. ) but today it was really apparent when I went upstate to see some buddies.
When I went away to school, my goal wasn't to obtain an education, meet new people, or even party. My goal, the one and only, was to get out of my house. Today I went back to that college town and went up to the local mountain/lake and had an awakening. Why the hell wasn't I up there more often when I had the chance?
And the the answer hit me: I was a twat.
Surely, I was complaining about allergies, or nature, or the severe lack of concrete in the skyline, or something else that would make my having fun virtualy impossible.
I'm glad I can go back and relive my youth. Isn't this beautiful?
Posted by lysa at May 6, 2007 9:50 PM
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You weren't a twat :)
Posted by: PurgedHalo ![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://blog.oninoz.com/nav-commenters.gif)
at May 7, 2007 12:45 PM
the snipe "Five, SIX species fell on him!" comes to mind. Yeah, you were a little anti-fun and, well, a little MORE anti NATURE back then... lol. but you've come a long way. we both have. did we have get you in a corn maze? if not that's so definately the next step! this fall. maybe even a haunted hayride! lol i too shudder at old poetry. it makes me think of a garrison keilor quote about spring: "makes me feel like i'm seventeen again, and i couldnt take that!" =0D
Posted by: divarat at May 7, 2007 2:43 PM
Couldn't be prouder to see you grow to appreciate nature (what was formerly referred to as "ew, I've got NATURE all over me!").
You weren't a twat. You were just grumpy. For a few decades. And who could blame you.
Can we go back to Paris now!?
Posted by: Kbee at May 7, 2007 3:41 PM
While you may feel that you had twat-like tendencies, I can assure you that you were not a twat. And even if you were, you turned into a beautiful, creative, moderately well-adjusted, individual.
The pics are gorgeous, btw. And you definitely must have more than 4 readers. I see that I'm #4 and not all of your regular bloggee's have shown up yet! :)
Posted by: scottie at May 7, 2007 5:48 PM
I have to call you. Talked about you to students today. You live on--and guess what? I LOVE twats.
(Yeah, everyone says 'You're not a twat'. Of COURSE they do. :-P )
Posted by: Reid at May 7, 2007 8:50 PM