A thought about love songs...

Have you ever heard John Mayer's song "Come Back to Bed"? I was listening to it the other day, (Side-note: I don't really like John Mayer's love songs anymore due to this one specific lyric) and I know that he is a womanizer without any real talent but he was nice to listen to when I wanted to feel sexy. Nevertheless, about halfway through the song he sings:
'No, I won't sleep through this/ I survive on the breath you are finished with'
Maybe I'm getting too old because I think I really found this romantic in my younger years but now it makes me cringe. Does anyone else think he slept through biology? I want to yell at the computer.."Uhh..no you won't because the breath I'm finished with is carbon dioxide so unless you are a ficus, you're fucked!" I get the sentiment and I'm not embittered by a recent break-up, I just think it's lame. Give it to me straight. Just say, "I'm a creep and I'm sorry" Like Syl Johnson in "I Hate that I Walked Away". The chorus starts with
'You got the right to be disgusted/After all you trusted me and I was just a fool'
Perfect. To the point and it validates my feelings...much better than this ideological bullshit that men are expected to spout nowadays. No wonder the divorce rate is so high. Blame John Mayer and those like him. MEN: If you want to know how to talk to a woman, listen to the greats: Sam Cooke, Jimmie Ruffin, Otis Redding, Syl Johnson and the like. Forget that 'I'll never let your head/ Hit the bed/without my hand behind it'...crap. That's not what real love is made of. Real love is 'To say, it's time to go/And she says, yes I know/But just stay one minute mo'/That's where it's at'

Batman vs Ironman

I recently had a debate with the guy I'm dating about who would win in a fight...Batman or Ironman. The fact that he chose Batman was not really the thing that bothered me but rather that he said Batman was smarter than Ironman. I know that my prejudice against DC comics has tainted my view but I was willing to relent that Superman was indeed stronger than Ironman, however, Batman is in NO WAY smarter than Ironman. If it weren't for Batman's butler, he would be SOL. "Could you take her home Alfred?" and "Can you fix the suit Alfred?" and "What am I going to do Alfred?" WA-WA-WA. Tony Stark has no Alfred. The closest he has is Virginia Potts..not quite the same. Ironman works with a piece of shrapnel in his chest, dangerously close to killing him. Batman has overcome his fear of bats, becoming one with the bat. OOOOH. Ironman would absolutely win in a fight and he is indeed the smarter of the two.
I'm interested to hear what you think.

Ahh...Facebook

I recently joined Facebook.com, which I was hesitant to do because my relationship with Myspace sort of fizzled out, and I find it intriguing. It amazes me how many hours I could spend looking for people. Everyone from people that I haven't seen or heard from in years to my family members I see in the next room..everyone seems to be on facebook. I joined two days ago and I already have 7 friends. That's another thing...it is misleading to call the people you are connected to on the internet your "friends". If we don't talk regularly and if you haven't seen me in years...we aren't "friends", we know each other. Maybe at one point we were friends and when we see each other again we could reacquaint ourselves but currently..not friends. I think it is to build confidence in us by thinking we have lots of friends when we really just know a lot people. Call me crazy but I miss conversations. Actual conversations, in which people have to speak to one another, using real language (not this ttyl, tmi, omg, lol, ttfn-crap) with real emotion. Back in the day you could at least count on telemarketers to talk to but now, recordings call me and ask me about my morgage. Soon we will have a completely emotionless society with children who can only communicate electronically. Sorry..my cynical side is showing. Back to Facebook. Here's a question: What if high school really sucked for you and seeing all those people triggers some sort of nervous breakdown forcing you into a mental institution? Could you sue Facebook for damages? They should put a signing clause into the registration stating that Facebook is not libel for any stress those f-ing bitches put you through and that by joining you are waving your right to keep your skeletons in your closet.
Ah well, at least now my family and friends have something to look at...after reading my blog...and checking their email from me...and listening to their voicemail. The internet...you can log off any time you want, but you can never leave!

The age of internet

So..the Schwartz/Stockton household has had nein internet for the past few days and my, have things been tense. I don't know what we did before the ability to look up any and every question we had because now the inability to do so is making us all a little cranky. Fortunately, we are back online and feeling much more connected. I found it rather nice not to check my email for a few days, but it was difficult to do without my friend GOOGLE. I think everyone should have to experience a few days without internet a month, forcing us to give up our dependancy on the information super highway. It's clearly an addiction and it can tear families apart. (that last bit was to solidify my place in the family as the dramatic one)

In addition...I am thinking about going back to school to become a Montessori teacher. Any thoughts? My intention is to follow the girls as far in life as possible. I think their first day of Kindergarten, I will have to be removed from the school grounds in a straight jacket. They are getting so big. Maitlyn walked tonight, not stepped, but actually put steps together in a line to make a walk towards me. It was a pretty cool sight. Andrea and I were very impressed.

I'm off to scratch the information itch...

What a difference a day makes...

This weekend was hard.
Everyone was sick with the stomach flu, but me.
Being sick is no fun. But it looks like everyone is going to pull through. The house has never been more sterilized and the hand washing is constant...so I think it is contained. The babies have their movie on Wednesday if all goes well and I am working on my list all week.
"My list" is a list of shit to do around the house to keep me from losing my mind. It keeps getting longer but that's ok because I need something to keep me focused. Since leaving New York, I find myself struggling from too-much-free-time syndrome and it is dangerous. I have a habit of getting lazy when I don't have anything to do and then I just sleep. I think it has to do with the fact that everything moves so much slower out here and I can't seem to find my pace. It's coming, though.
Slowly but surely I will get my shit together.

My current status...

Hello all,
I am having an interesting week. Maitlyn, one of my beautiful nieces, took her first steps on Wednesday and my sister Tracy just announced they are adopting a baby boy next summer. So much is happening here, it's all moving so fast. I can't believe it is almost Thanksgiving, especially since it was about 85 degrees today. To all my northeastern friends and family.... I'm sorry. I know it is getting cold up there and it's only going to get worse. I finally get to be warm all winter! Yay! I am actually going to play volleyball tomorrow on the beach and I'm not wearing a jacket!
I love my life.
P.S. This isn't me...it's Kerri Walsh...but I could look like that one day...hopefully.

ELECTION DAY!!!

We did it! We finally elected someone who has the potential to bring us into the 21st century. A man who has the ability to calmly and rationally assess a situation, with a strong moral compass not corrupted by greed or desire and a humble confidence that will bring our country off its knees. Barack Obama is the 44Th President of the United States of America and I am proud to say that I aided in his campaign. I proud that I cast my vote, for the first time in my life, for Obama. I will stand behind him as president and I will fulfill my end of the bargain, as I have faith he will fulfill his. My nieces and nephew will know a better world because of this day. Today I am proud to be an American.