Funny Three

Bella: Thank you for loving me.
Greg: Thanks for loving me back...

[Greg doubles over in laughter, quite literally]

... and me front!

Gum. Egads!

Mood: Disgusted
Listening to: the silence of the classroom

So apparently there was gum on the backrest of my seat on the bus. It stuck to my shirt and I spent a good 20 or 25 minutes trying to get it off. I was mostly successful, but there was still an obvious white "stain" remaining. I didn't see the gum when I sat down originally. I suspect the girl behind me may have accidentally spat out her gum, too embarrassed to grab it off the back of my seat before I leaned back. It better have been accidental, that little--

Dinner Last Night

Mood: in a hurry

Dinner turned out reasonably well. The pasta dish was surprisingly good, even though it was simple. I'll give more details about how it was made when I have time. I realized I needed a vegetable side dish, so I cooked up some green beans. They would have been good, but I made the mistake of leaving them in the hot water. They ended up overcooked and soggy. :( Live and learn. Also, I didn't realize until it was too late that garlic bread would have been a perfect addition. And to drink? Sparkling pear juice, which tasted perhaps too much like wine. (Bella and I don't care for wine.) Better to stick with sparkling apple.

YIKES! I gotta go!

Dinner for Bella

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Thanks to Bella--and the task of making dinner for her--I was in a fantastic mood when I made this audio post. Funny how I can get so excited over making her dinner... however simple.

Orpheus

Check out the story of Orpheus as it's never been told before! Where can I buy the soundtrack?!?

Jealousy

Mood: slightly tired
Listening to: the hum of the fan
Last ate: two oranges

It's nice to be reading on a more regular basis again. I just finished This Side of Paradise by F. Scott Fitzgerald. All in all, a disappointing book. Great narrative and dialogue, but not much else.

Now, I've decided to switch to nonfiction with The Dangerous Passion by David M. Buss. It's about how jealousy actually plays a positive role in survival/evolution of the human race.

I purchased The Dangerous Passion after becoming concerned about my feelings of jealousy that I was feeling with regards to Bella, well before we started dating. I felt I needed to find out what is behind jealousy, the reason for jealousy, so I can better understand it, if not control it. I'm a chapter-and-a-half into the book, and Buss has made the argument that a healthy level of jealousy is beneficial--no, necessary for a long-term relationship. That's good news... I guess. (I say "I guess" because I know how full-on jealousy can make a person feel; it's not a good feeling.)

Most recently, I've felt jealous twinges towards one of Bella's student teaching cohorts. Though I would describe him as her "type", it's not so much about him in particular. It's more about someone--anyone--being able to spend time with her when I can't. For example, I felt a tiny bit jealous when her brother was visiting from New York and I couldn't always be there. (Actually, I knew it was important for them to spend time together without me, so I suggested I not tag along sometimes.)

Bella and I have discussed my feelings. I think we both understand that a healthy amount of jealousy is harmless.

In fact, as David M. Buss points out, jealousy shows that there is commitment in a relationship. It's a means of protecting what you have.

I am certainly committed to Bella. What Bella and I have is something very special, very rare. What we have is worth protecting.