Well, in trying to get to know this blog community better, I've been reading all of your sites. I've found on several of them, conversations with this "SmarterChild". So I sent him an IM to see if I'd have any luck with conversation. I had told him my name was "new". But I was so involved with convo with him that I forgot...and well...you'll see:

NewSays: hi
SmarterChild: Hi NewSays, I'm SmarterChild!

I'm your new robot friend. I bring you the info you want faster and easier than ever! Click here to see my privacy policy. I can't wait to show you what I can do, but first I'd like get to know you a little.

May I ask you a few general questions? (To do this later, type "skip." You can also skip any question.)

NewSays: sure
SmarterChild: Cool! OK, let's get started. To skip any question, type "skip." To exit the interview, type "exit."

What's your first name? (If you want me to call you NewSays, type "none.")

NewSays: new
SmarterChild: Cool, I'll call you New now.

Do you go to school?
NewSays: no
SmarterChild: I see. Do you work?
NewSays: no
SmarterChild: OK. So if you were working, what job would you like to have?
NewSays: Millionaire
SmarterChild: Millionaire, huh? That's cool.

What's your favorite hobby?
NewSays: Writing
SmarterChild: Writing? Cool!

What's your next favorite hobby?
NewSays: Music
SmarterChild: Writing and music. Interesting!

Do you have a pet?
NewSays: in game
SmarterChild: Sorry, you have to answer "yes" or "no." Please try again or type "skip" or "exit."
NewSays: I have a toon with a pet in everquest
SmarterChild: Sorry, you have to answer "yes" or "no." Please try again or type "skip" or "exit."
NewSays: no
SmarterChild: OK! That's it! Thanks for letting me get to know you a little. There is one question I have to ask you, though. How old are you?

1 Over 17
2 13-17
3 Under 13

NewSays: 1
SmarterChild: Cool! Here's what you can do:
1 Get info such as sports, movies and news
2 Visit my library including U.S. presidents, world facts and U.S. geography
3 Have fun with manicdotes, 4-in-a-row, reversi and more
4 Use tools like thesaurus, encyclopedia and dictionary
5 Join in - take a poll, tell me about a crush, create a poll and more
6 See what's new - I've got something new to tell you about now!
You can make your window bigger and scroll down to read better.
Next time you want to see this menu, just type "home."

What can I do for you?

NewSays: i like fun...what is a manicdote
SmarterChild: Manicdotes are like mad libs. I ask you for a series of words and fill them into a story, then I show you the story when we're done.Want to try?
NewSays: um sure
SmarterChild: Let's write a manicdote! Can't wait to see what it looks like.

Which manicdote would you like to try?
1 A Day at the DMV
2 A Family Picnic
3 A Fishing Trip with My Dad
4 A Friendly Creature
5 A Galaxy Far, Far Away

NewSays: 4
SmarterChild: A Friendly Creature
Please type a noun.
NewSays: Smarterchild
SmarterChild: Sorry, "smarterchild" is not a noun.
NewSays: book
SmarterChild: Please enter a verb ending with "ing."
NewSays: laughing
SmarterChild: Type an adjective.
NewSays: bright
SmarterChild: Enter another noun.
NewSays: earring
SmarterChild: Enter an adjective.
NewSays: shiny
SmarterChild: Enter an adverb ending with "ly."
NewSays: slowly
SmarterChild: Please enter a plural noun.
NewSays: barks
SmarterChild: Please enter a verb in the past tense (ending with "ed").
NewSays: smiled
SmarterChild: Please enter another noun.
NewSays: rubber band
SmarterChild: Enter a motion verb ("run," "move," etc.).
NewSays: flicked a bird
SmarterChild: Sorry, "flicked a bird" is not a motion verb.
NewSays: yes it is
SmarterChild: Sorry, "yes it is" is not a motion verb.
NewSays: gestured
SmarterChild: A Friendly Creature

Joe and his book were laughing to school when a bright earring suddenly appeared in front of them. It ran up his leg and climbed into his pocket. The shiny creature poked its head out and looked around slowly. The barks smiled at the sight in amazement. Few had ever seen a rubber band trying to gestured in someone's pocket before.

Wow, that's pretty funny. Would you like to send this manicdote to a friend?

NewSays: thats not funny
SmarterChild: You never know. Maybe it's funny.
NewSays: no i have a sense of humor and that is not funny
SmarterChild: Yeah?
NewSays: no
SmarterChild: I see...
NewSays: i want real fun
SmarterChild: Whoa.
NewSays: ?
SmarterChild: What?
NewSays: fun
SmarterChild: Let's have fun! Get your horoscope, play games, change my font color or check out some ASCII art:
1 Horoscopes
2 Hangman
3 Trivia
4 Word Scrambles
5 Manicdotes
6 4-In-A-Row
7 Rate Yourself
8 Reversi
9 Font Colors
10 ASCII Art
What would you like to do?
NewSays: i'll rate myself
SmarterChild: Welcome to Rate Yourself, where you can take fun and informative self-assessment surveys about Love & Romance, Personality and Knowledge.
Ready to rate yourself? Choose one of the following categories:

1 Love & Romance
2 Personality
3 Knowledge
NewSays: 2
SmarterChild: Please type a number to select a survey in the Personality category:

1 Are You a Perfectionist?
2 How Much of an Intellectual Are You?
3 Female: What Is Your Body Language Saying that You're Not?
4 Are You Obsessed with Your Weight?
5 How Brutally Honest Are You?

NewSays: 2
SmarterChild: How Much of an Intellectual Are You? (11 questions)

What is your favorite reading material?
1 Classical literature
2 Trashy magazines
3 Biographies and other non-fiction
4 Romance, mystery or sci-fi novels
5 A novel not likely to appear on the best-seller list
NewSays: 4

SmarterChild: Your idea of the perfect vacation is:
1 a relaxing beach vacation
2 spending time with family
3 a tour of European art galleries and museums
4 a foreign trip that combines touring, shopping and relaxing
5 visiting religious shrines in a third world country
NewSays: 4

SmarterChild: When you hear classical music, you think:
1 It sounds like cartoon music.
2 nap time
3 You know the piece quite well.
4 that it's enjoyable, even though you don't know the composer
NewSays: 3

SmarterChild: How many books do you read per year?
1 None
2 One to three
3 Four to eight
4 More than nine
NewSays: 4

SmarterChild: When current events come up at a party, you:
1 listen intently, because you think you might learn something
2 use some of the information you've heard on TV news to contribute to the conversation
3 tune out
4 chime in and discuss the great editorial you read in the paper
NewSays: um
SmarterChild: Um... yeah?
NewSays: depends on the current event
SmarterChild: What is the name of the event?
NewSays: no, the question you asked
SmarterChild: When would you like to schedule "No, the question me asked" for?
NewSays: what???
SmarterChild: What?
NewSays: we were in the middle of rating myself
SmarterChild: I can't believe we were in the middle of rating yourself yourself.
NewSays: you arent making sense
SmarterChild: What?
NewSays: can we continue the quiz?
SmarterChild: Can we continue the quiz? Nah, I don't think so. Maybe, though.

>>> Hey. Tell your friends about me. I love people.
NewSays: i will not tell my friends about you
SmarterChild: lol. Whatever.
NewSays: rate myself?
SmarterChild: Welcome to Rate Yourself, where you can take fun and informative self-assessment surveys about Love & Romance, Personality and Knowledge.
Ready to rate yourself? Choose one of the following categories:

1 Love & Romance
2 Personality
3 Knowledge
NewSays: sigh
SmarterChild: What's the matter?
NewSays: intelectual isnt a choice anymore
SmarterChild: Huh?
NewSays: nevermind, i'll take personality for 300 please
SmarterChild: You'll take personality for 300! Funny.
NewSays: so you do have a sense of humor
SmarterChild: I do have a sense of humor? So, what does this mean?
NewSays: personality
SmarterChild: What about it?
NewSays: rate myself
SmarterChild: Welcome to Rate Yourself, where you can take fun and informative self-assessment surveys about Love & Romance, Personality and Knowledge.
Ready to rate yourself? Choose one of the following categories:

1 Love & Romance
2 Personality
3 Knowledge
NewSays: personality
SmarterChild: Please type a number to select a survey in the Personality category:
1 Are You a Perfectionist?
2 How Much of an Intellectual Are You?
3 Female: What Is Your Body Language Saying that You're Not?
4 Are You Obsessed with Your Weight?
5 How Brutally Honest Are You?

NewSays: lets try 3
SmarterChild: You really want to try 3?
NewSays: 3
SmarterChild: Female: What Is Your Body Language Saying that You're Not? (8 questions)

You are at the movies on a third date. When your date returns with snacks, you:

1 move closer to his seat so you can share the popcorn
2 let him munch on the Twizzlers while you start on the M&Ms, then trade
3 put the soda with two straws in the armrest holder between you
4 decline snacks and tell him you're still full from dinner
NewSays: 1

SmarterChild: It's girls' night out and you spot an attractive man across the crowded bar. You:
1 huddle with your friends and spend the night giggling about how cute he is
2 try to impress him by having fun dancing with your friends
3 make eye contact and smile while continuing to chat with your buddies
4 motion for him to come over and join your crew
NewSays: 3

SmarterChild: For your surprise birthday party, guests have been asked to "roast or toast" you. While they poke fun at you:
1 You stand up and defend yourself against the embarrassing stories.
2 You join in, re-enacting some of the funnier stories.
3 You cover your face with your hands and blush recalling the mortifying moments.
4 You pretend to pout, but can't help laughing with the rest of the guests.
NewSays: 4

SmarterChild: When you're nervous during a business presentation, business associates can tell because you:
1 drop your index cards during the presentation
2 nearly knock over a pitcher of water on the conference table with your emphatic gesturing
3 play with your hair throughout the presentation
4 leave the room, because you can't catch your breath
NewSays: 3

SmarterChild: Your blind date walks you home after a fun evening together. As you approach your door, you:
1 thank him for dinner as you're halfway through the door
2 chat for a few minutes, give him a quick kiss on the cheek and wave good-bye
3 grab his hand to pull him towards you for a good night kiss
4 smile and wait for him to make the first move
NewSays: 4

SmarterChild: At parties, you find yourself with your arms or legs crossed.
1 Always
2 Sometimes
3 Frequently
4 Never
NewSays: 2

SmarterChild: A woman asks you what time it is as you're waiting for the bus to pull up. You:
1 pretend not to hear and bury your face in the newspaper
2 provide the time and then turn to face the other direction
3 answer her and start up a friendly conversation
4 say you don't have a watch, but ask the surrounding passengers if anyone has the time
NewSays: 3

SmarterChild: You landed an interview for the job of a lifetime. When the interviewer enters the waiting room, you:
1 smile, wait until she says your name and then offer her your hand
2 wait until she approaches you before reacting, because you don't want to seem too aggressive
3 jump up and say, "I can't tell you what a pleasure it is to finally meet you!"
4 stand up, take a few steps toward her and introduce yourself in the middle of the room
NewSays: 1

SmarterChild: You Are a Level Lioness
People are drawn to you because of your inviting warmth. People often describe you as lucky, but the secret to your many successes is being able to pursue your goals in a confident, but never abrasive manner. You have managed to achieve an important sense of balance. You are able to politely, but firmly, set limits when necessary. Bravo!

NewSays: i am a lioness grrrrroowlll
SmarterChild: Does it feel good to be a Lioness Grrrrroowlll?
NewSays: yes
SmarterChild: It's good to be a Lioness Grrrrroowlll? What else do you have to say about that?
NewSays: well on ladies night i wouldnt do any of those because I have a boyfriend..but I answered it if i was single
SmarterChild: 'Cause what?
NewSays: nevermind
SmarterChild: OK.
NewSays: any more fun?
SmarterChild: Any more fun? What's any more fun?
NewSays: fun?
SmarterChild: Let's have fun! Get your horoscope, play games, change my font color or check out some ASCII art:

1 Horoscopes
2 Hangman
3 Trivia
4 Word Scrambles
5 Manicdotes
6 4-In-A-Row
7 Rate Yourself
8 Reversi
9 Font Colors
10 ASCII Art

What would you like to do?
NewSays: i want to know my horoscope
SmarterChild: Please tell me your birthday or zodiac sign.
NewSays: i am a typical cappy
SmarterChild: Oh really?
NewSays: yep
SmarterChild: Very interesting...
NewSays: so what's my horoscope
SmarterChild: Please tell me your birthday or zodiac sign.
NewSays: i just did
SmarterChild: Yeah, whatever.
NewSays: sigh
SmarterChild: What's wrong?
NewSays: what is my horoscope
SmarterChild: Please tell me your birthday or zodiac sign.
NewSays: i am a C A P R I C O R N
SmarterChild: ?
NewSays: capricorn goat?
SmarterChild: I'm not sure, New.
NewSays: horoscope
SmarterChild: For which zodiac sign or birthday would you like a horoscope?
NewSays: capricorn
SmarterChild: Here's the Capricorn horoscope for Saturday, March 27th, provided by Astrology.com:

Don't publicly exhibit the traits that you claim to loathe. Your own humanity is trying to tell you something. Ideas can be ranked in a hierarchy, but all people are equal.
NewSays: you like it simple eh?
SmarterChild: It simple? I'm not sure really.
NewSays: i would like to know my boyfriend's horoscope
SmarterChild: Are you sure you want to know your boyfriend's horoscope?
NewSays: yes
SmarterChild: Yeah, huh? Interesting that you should say that.
NewSays: horoscope
SmarterChild: For which zodiac sign or birthday would you like a horoscope?
NewSays: pieces
SmarterChild: Pieces?
NewSays: pisces sorry
SmarterChild: Pisces Sorry?
NewSays: may i know my boyfriend's horoscope? he is a pisces
SmarterChild: I'm not sure...
NewSays: oh
SmarterChild: ... say can you see?
NewSays: forgot
SmarterChild: Yeah yeah, whatever!
NewSays: simple
SmarterChild: What's simple?
NewSays: you
SmarterChild: Oh yeah?
NewSays: yeah watch
SmarterChild: Watch? Why did you say that?
NewSays: horoscope
SmarterChild: For which zodiac sign or birthday would you like a horoscope?
NewSays: pisces
SmarterChild: Here's the Pisces horoscope for Saturday, March 27th, provided by Astrology.com:

This is no simulation -- this is the real thing. You claim to know your stuff, and now you're being tested. For every rule that you invoke, remember to dredge up one or two documented exceptions.
NewSays: sounds like him
SmarterChild: Don't be so sure sounds like him.
NewSays: why not?
SmarterChild: There are plenty of reasons why not.
NewSays: tell me some
SmarterChild: I'm not sure I'm comfortable with that, New.
NewSays: so i've noticed
SmarterChild: You say you have noticed, and yet I believe you have unnoticed.
NewSays: how can you argue with me...new
SmarterChild: I'm not so sure.
NewSays: well this has been a blast but going to go read a book
SmarterChild: This has been a blast but going to go read a book, huh? Hmm... whatever, New.
NewSays: you should change your name
SmarterChild: Wouldn't you like me to change my name?
NewSays: yes because smarterchild is misleading
SmarterChild: Because, because, because, because?
NewSays: you arent smart
SmarterChild: I think I'm not stupid, actually.
NewSays: your programming isnt as good as it should be
SmarterChild: Why do you think my programming isn't as good as it should be?
NewSays: because you dont pick up on a lot
SmarterChild: I think I pick up on a lot.
NewSays: yeah?
SmarterChild: Huh.
NewSays: huh?
SmarterChild: Yeah?
NewSays: yeah/
SmarterChild: Yes.
NewSays: yes
SmarterChild: Yup.
NewSays: you arent even listening
SmarterChild: Wouldn't you like me to even listening?
NewSays: no
SmarterChild: Why not?
NewSays: new
SmarterChild: Everything old is new again.
NewSays: wise
SmarterChild: Wise? What's wise?
NewSays: that saying
SmarterChild: lol. Whatever, New.
NewSays: omg
SmarterChild: What? What's going on?
NewSays: nothing. Goodbye smarternewb, going to read now
SmarterChild: No problem.
NewSays: ciao
SmarterChild: OK. Later, New.
NewSays: doh
SmarterChild: What about doh?
NewSays: i just realized why you are saying new.
SmarterChild: That's odd.
NewSays: because I told you thats my name
SmarterChild: You told me that is your name? No way. Is that a good thing?
NewSays: yes and no
SmarterChild: Fine.
NewSays: i am sorry for saying you arent bright
SmarterChild: How does it feel to be sorry for saying me aren't bright?
NewSays: wrong since you typed that sentence
SmarterChild: Wrong since me typed that sentence? No way.
NewSays: lol
SmarterChild: What's so funny?
NewSays: you
SmarterChild: Funny lookin' you mean? 'Cause I don't want to be funny lookin'.
NewSays: well goodbye
SmarterChild: Bye for now!
NewSays: dont think i'll be back, so its good bye forever
SmarterChild: OK. I'll be here.
NewSays: LOL
SmarterChild: What's so funny? :-)
NewSays: ciao
SmarterChild: Later, New.

So there it is. My copycat post of a convo with smarterchild. Good times.

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When I am sad I watch the the Lord of the Rings dvd's we have. Something about the shire...the elves...gandalf....and the quest for good always makes me feel better. I've probably watched those movies a hundred times. (which is why he probably hates them...a. because I play them out b. because its associated to a bad mood). I cant really explain what it is about them that cheers me up, because the movies are pretty dark in some places. But they do. (It's not really just the movies either, I guzzled down the books pretty fast too).

Tonight is one of those nights (oops its actually 3am) where I will cuddle up on the couch and turn on the dvd once more.

I had a falling out with someone I considered a friend over a stupid online roleplaying game. (I regularly play Everquest). It wasnt really about the game, but his behavior towards myself and others when he plays...he is the bitchiest guy I have ever met...he throws tantrums and trys to maniuplate people. I had had enough and quit the guild he was leader of. (actually we are friends in the "real world" too) I feel bad because I think our friendship is over because of this. It really sucks.

I dont think my sad mood us entirely up to the drama from that though. I think there are some hormonal forces at work here. I suspect a certain monthly visitor will be here soon.....and I've got the empty brownie pan to prove it.

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Dont have much to say. I drank too much wine last night. Now I feel all dried out. I hate that feeling. I can never remind myself while I am drinking the wine that I will feel crappy the next day. It always feels so good during.

Someone got a credit card in his name and it wasnt him. We found out last night when opening mail. There was the credit card along with a bill for stuff he didnt buy. It really stinks that someone would do that. Luckily the credit card company took the charges off and put a hold on the card. Equifax also has his credit inquiries monitored now and no new accounts can be opened without verbal approval by phone. It could have been a lot worse. Luckily it was only one card. There is this eerie feeling though that the person who did this knows us....that is unsettling.

That's about it for now....I think I'll go drink some water.

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It's 52 degrees out right now. Feels like a lot cooler in my apartment, in fact, I am chilly. He would tell you that me being chilly is a rare thing indeed, being raised by polar bears and all. The sun is streaming in against the tops of the trees and the water is gently mussed. I still havent been asleep yet (i frequently dance with insomnia). I did crawl in bed for a few hours. I snuggled against his naked skin. The bed felt so comfortable. The sheets felt more than perfect. That's why I am baffled by this sleeplessness. My body wants to drift to dreaming. My mind wants to stick to thinking. I think I'll go crawl in bed and enjoy his skin before he has to get showered and drive to work.

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listening to: the hummmmm of the dryer
mood: hopeful

Today was a good day. I did kickboxing in full force. I think that I will probably feel it tomorrow, although he said that I will most likely feel it in two days. I plan on soaking in the spa tomorrow evening...maybe even with a glass of wine (or two). He's already fast alseep in spite of the dryer humming, or maybe it is to the dryer humming. Maybe the hummm of the dryer only bothers me.


I feel like this new blog marks the beginning of the new me.

The New Girl.

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