…and she kicked his butt.
It started out with Jonathon hearing we might get a Thunderstorm and he scoffed, “Whatever, nothing happens here. I’m not scared.”
2.5 hrs of watching the water quickly rise as we remained without power:

The true introvert isn’t really “shy”- Shy would imply that you WANT social interaction but you’re afraid of rejection or appearing like a fool. An introvert just cares to be left alone. “How” can you be left alone when you’re surrounded by those annoying, friendly, outgoing extraverts? Stick with me kid and you’ll live a wonderful life of seclusion (until you’re ready to interact on your own terms).

1. Handheld devices were created by nerds. Nerds are introverted. Nerds are our friends. I am nerd. Maybe you are nerd. If you are, *we* are nerd.
iPods and smart phones are perfecto for hiding away from the world. Maybe you’re talking to someone, texting your BFF, maybe you’re listening to music, perhaps you are watching a Youtube video- no one knows and very few people care to pry if they see a headset, notice you’re frantically typing on the mini-keypad or there’s a phone held up to your ear. You can have it turned off and no one will call you on it, unless they’re a jerk.

2. The book. It’s cliche but if you’re walking around with a book, you have a license to glare at and yell at anyone who speaks to you.
Them: Oh what are you reading?
You: Nothing now since you took me out of my read. Thanks a lot asshole. (they will now avoid you for the rest of the week if not forever)
More than likely you will be left alone, but people are stupid and nosey when they see a book cover. “Oooh visual!”

3. The acknowledged nod when you see someone. This works because it’s not opening yourself up to conversation, but it does make you appear friendly. People will notice that you did acknowledge them and all they really want in life is validation for their existence.

4. Once in awhile do the pained ‘toothache’. Wince and hold your jawline as you walk past someone who is normally a chatterbox. They’ll probably ask the obvious “Ouch, toothache?” Give a pained mummer of a response “Mmm huh.” and the continue on with your day.

5. A cough sneeze will keep people at bay. Practice… it can save you from awkwardly boring conversations.

6. Set an alarm on your smartphone to go off every ten minutes. This way if you do get roped off into a conversation, the alarm will snap you out of it, “Oh damn, I’m late for an appointment/meeting/urination.”

Feel free to add what has worked for you.

There is a chance that in 2 weeks I’ll have to leave my job which would screw me… especially since I couldn’t get unemployment- and I’d lose my job over the past 6 yrs for a temporary problem. If I lose my job… I lose my apartment and it’s Jonathon, me and two cats living in a Malibu.

Situation: Same as always… being broke and no child care, especially when your child is a 17 and quadriplegic. I’m not sure what I’m going to do, but right now stressing is merely clouding my vision and making my stomach feel cramped.

I’ve had to start over in life many many times- I’m tired, but I know we’ll survive. Suggestions?

Dear diary… I have done nothing more with my book that’s supposed to change my life if I do everything it says- I just suck at doing what I’m told.

I have also halted just about everything else and I’m antsy.

That is all for now, I just wanted to confess.

So on my morning walk, I’ve decided that I’m going to trick myself into thinking I’m anorexic. THIS way I’ll feel disgusted with myself for eating a small amount of food- and yet, proud that I’ve eaten *something*.

Twilight won… everything. The awkward cast from the mundane film that follows the painful books series… won… everything. Eminem walks out reminding me why I don’t like the guy. I hate it when talent comes from a sniveling weasel. It’s freaking MTV MOVIE awards, what the hell was he expecting?

Anyway, last night was a reminder why MTV cannot ever be taken seriously, lacks taste since its launch and should remain background noise when absolutely nothing else is on… ever.

The other bee in my bonnet is the Rick Emerson Show. A local replacement for when they took Adam Corolla off the air. The dude is not funny. He comes off as those pompous co-workers who think they’re some how funny and above everyone else when in fact they’re boring, lackluster and just annoyingly obnoxious. Kind of like me. I don’t care to hear me ramble for 3 hrs straight each morning- he’s like me but without the personality.

Okay… that’s my vent for now.