Kel

Signs Of Maturity 1. Your house plants are alive, and you can't smoke any of them. 2. Having sex in a twin bed is more of a memory. 3. You keep more food than beer in the fridge. 4. 6:00 AM is when you get up, not when you go to bed. 5. You hear your favorite song on an elevator. 6. You watch the Weather Channel. 7. Your friends marry and divorce instead of hook up and break up. 8. You go from 130 days of vacation time to 14. 9. Jeans and a sweater no longer qualify as "dressed up." 10. You're the one calling the police because those damn kids next door won't turn down the stereo. 11. Older relatives feel comfortable telling sex jokes around you. 12. You don't know what time Taco Bell closes anymore. 13. Your car insurance goes down and your payments go up. 14. You feed your dog Science Diet instead of McDonalds leftovers. 15. Sleeping on the couch makes your back hurt. 16. You no longer take naps from noon to 6 PM. 17. Dinner and a movie is the whole date instead of the beginning of one. 18. Eating a basket of chicken wings at 3 AM would severely upset, rather than settle, your stomach. 19. You go to the drug store for ibuprofen and antacid reglarly. 20. A $4.00 bottle of wine is no longer "pretty good stuff." 21. You actually eat breakfast food at breakfast time. 22. "I just can't drink the way I used to," replaces, "I'm never going to drink that much again." 23. 75% of the time you spend in front of a computer is for real work. 24. You no longer drink at home to save money before going to a bar. 25. You read this entire list looking desperately for one sign that this doesn't apply to you.

I love it that: - I've met some great people online in the past couple weeks - I've re-connected with some old friends online too - Our softball playoffs are tonight. We're competing for 2nd or 3rd place and a place at the finals- w00t! - I made it to work on time this morning, instead of my usual 15 mins. late Kel

I hate it when: A very good friend says cya later on Saturday morning with a hug and a kiss (after a chat on messenger ), then ignores you for the rest of the weekend even though you know they're home and online.... I hate it: That I let it bother me as much as it does, especially since he knows it too Kel

Are these still in style? lol Kel

*Waves hello to SweetMag (SugarMag) & her man Go Bears!* Kel p.s. GoBears- You're wife's a true sweetie (which is why I had to change her name up a bit soon after I met up with her)

Thanks for the birthday wishes! I had a fun birthday yesterday. A friend got married on the beach and even though it was hot as you know what out, it was a terrific time. I was just glad it wasn't me wearing one of the black tuxes out there....the insanity of wanting to follow tradition regardless if the temps are in the 90s with high humidity! Kel

James, I agree. That particular one above hit a deep nerve today, 'cause I had a pretty bad time last night & earlier today thinking I was guilty of that very thing...missing the signs. I'm relieved that I had those fears alleviated this evening, but thanks for the reminder that we should all be helping each other out by paying closer attention when others communicate, especially when it's those we care deeply for. Hugs, Kel