P.S. I Love You

Sup, cuz?
Last Friday, I went to my friend Nicole's apartment to hang out, talk about men and hang out with Bob Marley. After critiquing her planned ensemble for a benefit she was going to, we decided to walk her dog, Chowder. Now, my roommate and best friend, Marissa, had her dog, Score, stay with us last weekend. I just LOVE dogs, despite getting attacked by three during my childhood. Walking Score around town was such a pleasure, what with the greenery Hoboken has to offer, along with the many fire hydrants. The streets were quiet, the sidewalk was bare and Score really took in all that the Bo had to offer. Walking Chowder in New York City was a completely different experience. In fact, I really don't know how dogs live in the city. First of all, it's too crowded and we kept getting in everyone's way. Secondly, Chowder likes to walk on the curb and I had to let him know several times that we're actually walking down 6th Avenue, where he could get his by a bus at any moment. There's no patch of grass for him to feel in his paws and hardly any sidewalk real estate for him to get comfortable with. What's the moral of this story? I think it's cruel to have a dog in the city. Unless of course, you live by a park. Word.

I then went over to my friend AG's apartment. He and I hung out, then went to dinner to talk about life issues. Rather, he listened to mine and gave me some great advice. Yea, we have sort of an interesting relationship. ANYWAY, we started speaking of dating and...here's one for you: Playing Hard to Get is Impossible. I mean sure, I have no game to speak of, am upfront, honest and blunt -- but sadly, games are still a necessity. In the olden days, I reckon it was a lot easier. If you wanted to go rogue, you could freely do so. Don't feel like calling a guy back? No problem - he had no idea where you were, who you were with or even who you were doing. Now? Not so much. With Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn, Twitter, GChat, etc - there's just no way to fall off the face of the Earth with a little "hard to get." Oh, what's that? You want to send your new interest an email? Well, if you have Gmail, you'll know right away if he has received it and when, given his GChat status. You want to write "out with the girls!" on your Facebook status, but want said interest to meander the thought of you being out with a guy? Can't do it. You have to rethink your whole status. Sitting at home on a Saturday night, but don't want it to look that way? Well, you know what to do! It just boggles my mind.

I always said that it would be interesting to start a list of new technologies that have come out during our lifetime. You know, so when you're a parent, you can say "When I was your age, we didn't have flying cars!!" It's just amazing how far we've come. Just when I think 'Really?! I mean, what else could they POSSIBLY come up with??' there's just something new everyday. Amazing.

Another thing I find weird is how people on TV/Movies are constantly going to "art shows" or "galleries" on their dates. I gotta tell you, I've been on plenty of dates and even throughout two long-term relationships, I've never been taken to an art gallery - for any purpose. Have you?

P.S. I Love You.
No, not you. I mean, I saw the movie. Un.Real. I have mixed emotions. Tis all.