[silver_pilate]

Thanks Jim. It is much appreciated.

No doubt, being single has definate advantages...but then again, so does seeing someone. What really kinda sucks is that the girl I was dating not too long ago is about 20 feet away from me right now. She lives right next door. That makes it that much more difficult. We kicked off great for close to a month...I fell pretty hard, and then she threw on the breaks. She was (and is) still hung up on her ex whom she dumped about 8 months ago and didn't want to get into anything serious. "Let's just continue being friends." Go figure.

Timing has never been my strong point. I guess it wasn't meant to be, and I am over being torn up about it...we're still friends, after all, but it rankles on occasion. I gotta get out of the place more...good thing I've got Aikido tonight.

Anyway, your poem reminded me of another classic...

Gather ye rosebuds while ye may
While time is still aflying,
For that same flower that smiles today
Tomorrow will be dying.

Carpe Diem everyone.

--nathan