The "What's on your mind?" thread

[civiclx]

Originally Posted by OceanBlue

Not a Coldplay fan, but one of the songs I've been liking in the Heritage Chart recently has been All My Love (the music video features Dick Van Dyke and his family).

I'm about to get some sleep before I have to go to work but I'll try and remember to listen to that song tomorrow.

[LordoftheRings]

Originally Posted by plissken99

Well groceries are about to go through the roof. AI needs to hurry up and do something about us.

Already are; check cereals, eggs, margarine, butter, tomatoes, onions, lettuce, cooking oil, whiskey, ...

Predator 1 - If you lose it out here, you're in a world of hurt. - YouTube

[Batman1980]

Saturday logistics shift!

[plissken99]

Originally Posted by Vilya

It will do something about us. It will use us to manufacture Soylent Green.

Met a gent who thinks that’s already happening. I drive uber sometimes, so yeah.. personally though I think it’s a solid plan, the Soylent Green.

[LordoftheRings]

Anyone love eating fresh smoked salmon?
Crab? Lobster? Oysters? Clam showder?
Anyone love the pacific ocean? ...Fishing?

Just passing thru my mind right now.
Later on it'll be something else; like how sunny it is and how lucky we are to be alive ans see all the things outside and inside (movies). ...Inside Out.

Wheater is great, Mexico has nice weather.
Good to visit, vacationing; beaches, jungles, margaritas, pacific ocean, sunshine, Mexican food, music, dance, happiness, ...all that jazz.

Wake up with love by your side.

[LordoftheRings]

I'm thinking Emilia Pérez right now. ...Mexico. ...Gringo.
I'm thinking March Oscars. Emilia Pérez is going to rack up ... just a feeling I have.

I did not see The Brutalist; a masterpiece?

Spring's coming up ...

[LordoftheRings]

Tonight pacific salmon with lemon and with mashed potatoes and what else?

[sfmarine]

Originally Posted by civiclx

My new coworker friend gave me a ride home today (should have seen us trying to get my mountain bike in the back of her Prius lol)

You’ll need to elaborate on this one. A female co-worker friend gave you a ride home.

Are chance of some sort of romantic quest?

[civiclx]

Originally Posted by sfmarine

You’ll need to elaborate on this one. A female co-worker friend gave you a ride home.

Are chance of some sort of romantic quest?

Ha, yeah. I mentioned her briefly in some post in some thread and now it's pretty clear that she's ready for something. She's a new woman that just transferred to our location a few weeks ago. I noticed her right away and found her quite attractive. She has to be around my age so not the age group I normally go for lol But quite attractive, Indian which is always nice She's originally from Fiji. I should not waste this opportunity but I'm still feelin' it for the other girl and that's kind of clouding things.
This new woman, Naz, and I have gotten just a wee bit intimate (touchy, feely so nothing too ) but I have to make sure I do right by her because I don't want to end up disappointing her.

And, well cock has been on my mind a lot and since you probably missed it in my other post, apparently she thought I was gay at first. I mentioned "my partner" meaning my work partner and she thought I meant male romantic partner because she's used to the term partner being used in that context. So apparently she thought, oh so he's got a boyfriend and they both work here. hahaha
But when I say cock is on my mind, I'm talking about Le Coq Sportif of course! I'm hoping my BR.com buddy from Austria might be able to help me out with another little order since they still don't ship to the US. Also, since I still don't have an assistant to slap me every time I think about ordering more clothes, I may have to order the Patagonia Nano Puff Hoody which is on sale right now. It's like 30% off I think at $202 but they have the jacket (without hoody) in the same color for $143 but unfortunately, the color I want is no longer available in large.
Anyway, I have a condition. I have a few conditions actually lol But I either need to get this need to buy clothes under control or I'm going to need to start looking for a second job.

[sfmarine]

You lost me at cock bruh lol.

But yes…I’d say progress and a nice Indian gal like Usha! I would tread lightly considering your co-workers. If things go south it can get super awkward but I’d say it’s going well if you’ve been rounding a few bases.

[civiclx]

Originally Posted by sfmarine

You lost me at cock bruh lol.

But yes…I’d say progress and a nice Indian gal like Usha! I would tread lightly considering your co-workers. If things go south it can get super awkward but I’d say it’s going well if you’ve been rounding a few bases.

I think she's more willing to kind of jump into it because of her age maybe. I bet if she were younger, she'd be more cautious. She has expressed her desire to not get hurt but it just seems like, her willingness has to do with age. I'm just mentioning that. Nothing negative at all.
Part of me wants to tell her about my attraction to this other girl just to be honest and upfront but that wouldn't be easy for me to do so not sure what will happen. Best way would be for me to slow it down a lot and hope she doesn't wonder what's going on with me but not sure that would work. Anyway, I shouldn't pressure myself or overthink things too much.

By cock, I meant rooster. Cock a doodle dooooo. But seriously, sports apparel companies have an easy target in me. Not to say that I'll go out and buy something just because an athlete modeled it or endorses a particular brand but I think it's the wannabe athlete in me that really is drawn to sweats and tracksuit style clothes and all that.

[sfmarine]

If by “attraction to this other girl” you mean that other co-worker with the modified car,…definitely keep that to yourself lol.

I assume you and Naz are texting?

[civiclx]

Originally Posted by sfmarine

If by “attraction to this other girl” you mean that other co-worker with the modified car,…definitely keep that to yourself lol.

I assume you and Naz are texting?

[Show spoiler]

Yes we are. She was off last night and she'll be off tonight we've texted a bit today. Of course you would think I should keep it to myself but I want to be honest and upfront with her. If I was just attracted to the girl and that was it, it would be one thing but I feel like I'm not ready to go forward with someone new because of my interest in her. That girl and I actually did work together last night. I asked her this morning how she managed to get two cars and the Nissan was bought by her mom while she was still in high school because of her good grades and the WRX came from working and saving so credit to her.

And speaking of cars, while I'm not a fan of the rims, I can always appreciate some rim tuck when I see it


The M3 was a used one for sale at the Nissan dealer.

[Batman1980]

Just noticed the Des Moines marathon is on a Saturday so I'd need 2 days off that weekend instead of just 1. Submitted a request for that day as well, expecting the main DSP supervisor to approve the request once she sees it. I haven't requested any time off since October so it's not like I take time off frequently.

[Fors*]

Originally Posted by civiclx

Yes we are. She was off last night and she'll be off tonight we've texted a bit today. Of course you would think I should keep it to myself but I want to be honest and upfront with her. If I was just attracted to the girl and that was it, it would be one thing but I feel like I'm not ready to go forward with someone new because of my interest in her. That girl and I actually did work together last night. I asked her this morning how she managed to get two cars and the Nissan was bought by her mom while she was still in high school because of her good grades and the WRX came from working and saving so credit to her.

If you want anything to move forward....you need to get the situation with the other girl figured out....good or bad. Timing is everything....so don't wait too long. There was a co-worker I was digging and even volunteered to participate in a group project that I knew she was a part of...just to have more time to work with her. I never fired my shot (I assumed she was with someone or not ready to date perhaps) and 2 months later she started to date a guy (I found this out only after I had the guts to push things forward, and she told me about him in an off comment about something else)...so it was my loss. Albeit, I am in a serious relationship now, but I really felt I missed my opportunity at the time.

[Driver78]

I'm supposed to be receiving a 1099-K from eBay but it hasn't happened yet. This is causing me some anxiety as this is the first time I've been required to file one of these and I don't know what to expect. All I know is, for the first time ever, instead of a tax refund, I'm expecting to owe the IRS money. I can handle a couple hundred bucks but I'm screwed if it turns out I owe thousands

[fighthefutureofhd]

Originally Posted by Vilya

It is great that you got a bargain on your non-essential purchases, but the point is that you should make sure that you can afford the things that you actually need before spending money on things that you merely want.

I would be too ashamed to ask someone to lend me money for a haircut because I had blown my money on a bunch of stuff that I did not need. I set a monthly budget, including allowances for discretionary spending and the unexpected, and I stick to it.

I totally agree with you and rarely do something as big like this. But i haven't had a haircut in 5 months. My hair was getting out of hand. I had this appointment scheduled, rescheduled, and rescheduled. I was going to reschedule this one for around the 1st of February, but I wasn't sure I would be able to get an appointment at that time and then who knows how long it would be before I get around to doing it. I didn't ask for the money for it though. I just used the emergency credit card. I owe my oldest sister for my new TV and my part in the hearing aids, which I am paying off every paycheck. I'm just going to add this among other things. I know it's not good, but my life is in disarray terribly bad. Autism is part of it, as I've always had issues with finances and money. But depression is another big one. Spending is how I cope with my depression. Not good. I am seeing a therapist, but I've got to get into seeing him more often. Just need to get myself under check. These last 15 and 1/2 have not been good and don't seem to let up. I am working on this though. I just have to be better. So, all of what you're saying is true and I know it's not good. I beat myself up for it often, but it doesn't do any me good as it only makes me feel worse. I just have to take things one day at a time and works toward that goal slowly.

Originally Posted by civiclx

[Show spoiler]Ha, yeah. I mentioned her briefly in some post in some thread and now it's pretty clear that she's ready for something. She's a new woman that just transferred to our location a few weeks ago. I noticed her right away and found her quite attractive. She has to be around my age so not the age group I normally go for lol But quite attractive, Indian which is always nice She's originally from Fiji. I should not waste this opportunity but I'm still feelin' it for the other girl and that's kind of clouding things.
This new woman, Naz, and I have gotten just a wee bit intimate (touchy, feely so nothing too ) but I have to make sure I do right by her because I don't want to end up disappointing her.

And, well cock has been on my mind a lot and since you probably missed it in my other post, apparently she thought I was gay at first. I mentioned "my partner" meaning my work partner and she thought I meant male romantic partner because she's used to the term partner being used in that context. So apparently she thought, oh so he's got a boyfriend and they both work here. hahaha
But when I say cock is on my mind, I'm talking about Le Coq Sportif of course! I'm hoping my BR.com buddy from Austria might be able to help me out with another little order since they still don't ship to the US.

Also, since I still don't have an assistant to slap me every time I think about ordering more clothes, I may have to order the Patagonia Nano Puff Hoody which is on sale right now. It's like 30% off I think at $202 but they have the jacket (without hoody) in the same color for $143 but unfortunately, the color I want is no longer available in large.
Anyway, I have a condition. I have a few conditions actually lol But I either need to get this need to buy clothes under control or I'm going to need to start looking for a second job.

Same here. But not with clothing. I just have this horrible problem with spending money when I know I shouldn't. It's even worse when things are on sale.

Originally Posted by civiclx

Yes we are. She was off last night and she'll be off tonight we've texted a bit today. Of course you would think I should keep it to myself but I want to be honest and upfront with her. If I was just attracted to the girl and that was it, it would be one thing but I feel like I'm not ready to go forward with someone new because of my interest in her. That girl and I actually did work together last night. I asked her this morning how she managed to get two cars and the Nissan was bought by her mom while she was still in high school because of her good grades and the WRX came from working and saving so credit to her.

[Show spoiler]
And speaking of cars, while I'm not a fan of the rims, I can always appreciate some rim tuck when I see it


The M3 was a used one for sale at the Nissan dealer.

Under no circumstances should you ever tell this new girl about the other one you're crushing on. She will for sure drop you like a hot potato. And that's all, if you're lucky. You never, NEVER tell a girl your'e getting close to that you have the hots for another. That's basically a number one no no in the handbook for dating and dealing with women. It's in large bolded print.

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by fighthefutureofhd

I totally agree with you and rarely do something as big like this.

[Show spoiler]But i haven't had a haircut in 5 months. My hair was getting out of hand. I had this appointment scheduled, rescheduled, and rescheduled. I was going to reschedule this one for around the 1st of February, but I wasn't sure I would be able to get an appointment at that time and then who knows how long it would be before I get around to doing it. I didn't ask for the money for it though. I just used the emergency credit card. I owe my oldest sister for my new TV and my part in the hearing aids, which I am paying off every paycheck. I'm just going to add this among other things. I know it's not good, but my life is in disarray terribly bad. Autism is part of it, as I've always had issues with finances and money. But depression is another big one. Spending is how I cope with my depression. Not good. I am seeing a therapist, but I've got to get into seeing him more often. Just need to get myself under check. These last 15 and 1/2 have not been good and don't seem to let up. I am working on this though. I just have to be better. So, all of what you're saying is true and I know it's not good. I beat myself up for it often, but it doesn't do any me good as it only makes me feel worse. I just have to take things one day at a time and works toward that goal slowly.

I just have this horrible problem with spending money when I know I shouldn't. It's even worse when things are on sale.

I am genuinely sorry that you have these difficulties. Try not to be hard on yourself. You have access to a qualified therapist, so keep working with them.

My only advice is to keep putting one foot in front of the other and you will be surprised someday how far you have travelled. Do not give up. I have always felt that perseverance is more than half the battle.

[civiclx]

Originally Posted by Fors*

If you want anything to move forward....you need to get the situation with the other girl figured out....good or bad. Timing is everything....so don't wait too long. There was a co-worker I was digging and even volunteered to participate in a group project that I knew she was a part of...just to have more time to work with her. I never fired my shot (I assumed she was with someone or not ready to date perhaps) and 2 months later she started to date a guy (I found this out only after I had the guts to push things forward, and she told me about him in an off comment about something else)...so it was my loss. Albeit, I am in a serious relationship now, but I really felt I missed my opportunity at the time.

I don't know what I want with her right now. I just know that I don't want to end up hurting her and I don't want to be put into a position where I have to do something that will be hard for me, like letting her down. I think it's because it's going well and she seems to really want to move forward and she seems to be getting to where she's all in. With my mental health conditions, building relationships is hard for me to do.

We did end up hanging out for an hour and a half after work. She drove me to my car a few aisles over in the parking lot and we sat in her car until nearly 8am after getting off at 6:30am. If I'm trying to go slow and not have her put too much hope in me just yet, I didn't do a good job this morning. Not to kiss and tell or anything but just to give you an idea of where we are, while no sexual activity occurred, she did handle me.

I need to take her out and then we can have a good time and just talk. As for telling her about this other girl, I don't want to but I feel like I should. Not to say that I haven't lied more than a few times but I have this really strong desire to be honest with people and tell the truth so that's why I want to be upfront with her. Of course I realize that if I do want something with this woman, telling her about this other girl might not be the best course of action.

Anyway, going to head on home and pick out a movie to watch so as I walk home, I'll be thinking about what I might want to watch tonight.

[LordoftheRings]