Today I would like to talk about girlfriend number one. Ah yes I remember her well. It was 6th grade and her name was Monique. It started off simple enough. One kid will pass you a note that says ,"I like you. Do you like me, circle yes or no." You then proceed to circle yes, because well, why not. Then you decide that you are "going together". And that is it. There really isn't dating in the 6th grade. It is just an announcement - we are going together. I did walk her home from school one day and saw that she had pet bunnys. I thought that was cool. We never got around to kissing - which is the story of my life. I then got mom to get me a necklace to give to her and she gave me a bracelet with my name in it. I thought that was cool. But, as usual after two weeks the relationship turned sour as I found out my nemesis, Danny Breen, was also "going together" with her. I couldn't believe it. Heartache at such a young age. My love triangle experiences occurred more and more in my life. I was always on the losing end of them though. I could mention Peetey, or Benz or whomever Kim was seeing, or my latest loss, but I won't. Wow I think my ancestor had it right. I read "The Courtship of Miles Standish" the other week on the web. It was a short read but it was all about the triangle between John Alden, Priscella Mullin and Miles Standish. In the end John Alden gets the girl. It was a really good poem. Why didn't I read it back then? Monique Bass? Nah, that doesn't sound good.

Thought of the Day
"I still can't believe you're going out on a blind date."
"I'm not worried. It sounds like he's really good looking."
"You're going by sound? What are we, whales?"
- Jerry and Elaine, in "The Wink"