blank notebook and a backpocket fade...

I'm in a long-distance relationship--my girl and I live 6 hours apart.  Things are going well, but if I ever get to thinkin' (I know, it sucks), I start wondering what will happen if we ever break up.  I've got pretty decent relationships with all my exes and with me and her it doesn't seem like there's a whole lot that could happen that could ever make me hate her or never want to see her again.  What I'm saying is that right now, and I'm assuming for some time after we break up, I can't imagine NOT having this person in my life.  We talk on the phone every night and we see each other every 3 or 4 weeks and she's a part of my family and she's my best friend...and I don't see any of that being able to continue post-break up without crossing back over into relationshipland.  We've talked about it and she told me she'd still come visit me, but that's just absurd.  On top of everything else that would be weird about it, I know I wouldn't have the will power to kick her out of my bedroom and onto the couch for a whole weekend.  I guess I'm just wondering if any of you guys have seen this movie, and how did it end up for y'all? 

I just started seeing this girl. She's amazing - stimulates me intellectually, sexy as hell, etc. She's into taking things slow, so we've been on four dates already and last night was the first time we kissed.

Of course, there had to be a catch...

She's an awful kisser. We're talking gag-me-with-her-tongue, swallow-my-poor-unsuspecting-face kind of kisser.

I really, really like her. But this kissing situation is so bad, it's almost a deal-breaker. Any tips on how to deal with a bad kisser?

My wife and I are going to be in England for a few weeks in December and was hoping I could get a couple of recommendations of quality studios in the London area.

Thanks in advance and cheers...

I found this on the bookshelf at Goodwill in Akron OH. It was too darn cute to pass up.

This looks like the outside of the Cleveland Natural History Museum.

1. The Lawyer got me into Top Chef, so I've been watching all of the past seasons and drooling over the food. Question: do they put a leslie bean in the show each season on purpose (I haven't seen season 3, so maybe it's just 1, 2, and 4)? Also, I'm currently watching Season 1 and am a little bit in love with Lee Ann Wong. A cute, smart, fat Asian who can cook? How can I get on her top friend roster STAT? I would totally fix her eyebrows and help her with her makeup if she'd make me some dinner.

2. I also realized after watching hours upon hours of the show that two of Tom Colicchio's restaurants are less than 2 blocks from my work! I've walked past them (Craftbar and 'wichcraft) a billion times and never made the connection. nerd_dog and/or kellidunham (my lunching buddies!), wanna get lunch with me at 'wichcraft sometime?

3. Delicious Koren food at Kang Suh tonight with i_dreamed_i_was, her sweetie D, and their friend E tonight. My belly is rumbling in anticipation! I even dressed up a little bit since i_dreamed_i_was requested cleavage.

4. Speaking of delicious food (again), I had some fan-fucking-tastic barbecue last night with Zoe, Bevin, Deb, and Anne at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que! I have a serious food crush on deviled eggs, and theirs were nearly orgasmic. Bevin and I shared the Sweetheart Plate, a full rack of ribs + 4 sides (we got mac & cheese, greens, potato salad, and baked beans). And, I had some of the most delicious peach & blueberry cobbler EVER. Leftovers for lunch today. YUM!

5. Dinosaur BBQ is also catering the July 4 fireworks thing that The Lawyer and I are going to tomorrow night on Roosevelt Island, and I want to eat a plate of like 30 deviled eggs. Wait, make that 60, because there is no doubt in my deviled egg-obsessed brain that I could totally out-eat Cool Hand Luke.

Teapot tattoos?
ANYONE?

preferably of traditional style.

i didn't feel any pain during the session. the inking was only like a tickling on the skin. now after taking off the foil the tattoo burns like a sunburn. normal?

pix follow later. now it's too red.

I'm new here : ). As you all most likely know already. Anyway, I was glad to find a community like this on lj. It's nice to meet you all. I'm Britt.

On to the sex-related topic.

My ex broke up with me a while back, for a guy. It was a terrible blow to my stereotypically fragile eighteen year old ego.
Two days after that she called and informed me she made a terrible mistake and was still a lesbian and still in love with me.

I, on the other hand, told her to fuck off.


Now the thing is...this was about a month ago. And ...I don't really know how it happened but we've started sleeping together again. We always had amazing -amazing- sex. Like the lasts into the dawn over nine thousand orgasms (okay not quite that many) type sex.

But I feel, for lack of a better word, cheap. Cheap to the point where I almost don't enjoy it. I mean I was all about not getting back together with her because of how humiliated and hurt I was but here I am sleeping with her. And it's entirely about sex for me. My question to you is, if it makes me feel this way should I end it, or just try my best to stop feeling this way. And have any of you ever been in this situation? If so, what did you end up doing?

To be honest, I really don't know what I'm thinking right now. It'd just be nice to get some input from someone who understands : ).

It's a memorial tattoo for my fiance who passed away suddenly last Saturday morning.  He had one just like it in the same place except his was all black.  Our friend got a memorial tattoo as well.  Another friend, is thinking seriously of getting one as a memorial as well.  I'm starting to think a good measure of one's life is how many people get memorial tattoos once you're gone (at least for the younger generation).  After this is all over, I'd be willing to bet that there will be at least 5 people who get tats in his honor.

I actually rented a locker at my gym for a year. This was not cheap but I'm really going and have been going steadily for 4 months now and now I can go without carrying my sneakers, my workout gear, gloves, flip flops.. everything that does not require cleaning.
I feel like this is an investment in my body.
A year is a big commitment....

Tattoo by Ruger @ http://www.myspace.com/rugertattoos

So, after lurking here for a while, I can see that there are some really honest folks who actually give opinions in this comm. Way to go! It's nice that it isn't just a bunch of folks blowing each other on how awesome their tattoos and ideas are. Because I am looking for advice about my next couple of tattoos.

( Here's my idea and some images )

Got home last night. Sniffed the kraut that hhholiday so lovingly tended in my absence. H described it as an "old man smell." Strange, but I had faith from her reports that the aroma of the brine didn't reflect the actual flavor of the kraut. First things first, we spent the evening focused on, ahem, more important things, and left our kraut baby to rest for the night.

This morning I got my first taste of the kraut. MMMMMMMM!!!!! I asked hhholiday to do the process slowly so I could snap a few pics for your enjoyment.




She was also kind enough to pose with the other pickles she started while I was away.



( Further details and pics here )

http://www.pooparcels.com/
yum!

To my lovely gauge.

( I'll take you home if you don't leave me at the front door... )

(from bounce_n_jiggle)

Man leggings?

Are you fucking kidding me? Should I be gracious and feel excited that the menz will be sharing my devotional and unwaning love for soon-to-be-passé-but-I-won't-give-a-damn-because-they're-God's-most-perfect-chub-rub-cure leggings?

In other fashion news, I've been really down about the fact that I have a giant bin full of pretty, and neglected high heels that I haven't even looked at, much less worn, since I've lived in New York. I can't walk in them outside, (see: The Great And Terrible High Heel At Work Experiment Of 2004) it's a pain in the ass to cram a spare pair of shoes into my already overstuffed purse, and I just don't have the heart to say goodbye to them either, because that would be admitting defeat.

Also, I hate all my clothes right now and if I could, I'd throw them all away and trade for a few new and exciting pieces, but maybe that is just the PMS talking.

So here's the thing. We always talk about it. She's always saying how badly she misses me...how she wants to touch me, what she wants to do to me and everything. BUt when it comes down to it...all she wants to do is.................................SLEEP. WTFWTFWTFWTWFTWTF. Do I make her sleepy? Am I not sexy enough for her? Is there something wrong with my body...is she grossed out by my body? WHAT IS IT?! Seriously, it's really got me down. I love her and she says she loves me but I just read a post and it reminded me a lot about us. The thing is, she's never been all PASSIONATE and INTENSE with me in bed. I have, I'm the one that keeps going. I don't want her ot be bored withme. I want her to be attracted to me, to WANT to you know. I don't know...and to me sex is a vital aspect to a relationship. If you don't have that intensity and passion doesn't it just mkae you wonder why? It shouldn't be too hard if two ppl love each other. So I'm thinking maybe she's just not sexually attracted to me =(...
We've been together for 4 months.

x-posted

Hello!  I hope you guys don't mind a few questions.  =)

It looks like Tony and I will be in SF from Nov 8-12 then driving up to Portland until the 16th and then Im off to Seattle...

Plans?

posting just to say the list has been updated. ♥