Jenobi's World

I have noticed that in my ever aging brain, I am more and more bothered by petty things. I admit, this has probably added extra gray hairs to my scalp, but for some reason, I enjoy the inner conflict. It seems the top of the list is the inability of vehicle drivers to use their signals when turning. Humans have been using signals for communication forever, regardless of their success. Hand signals, sign language, eye contact, body language, fashion; all giving off visual signals to other humans. All animals do it. But human being are starting to play and evolutionary games of Russian roulette with their signal misuse, especially while traveling in a steel box with wheels. Traffic is hideous everywhere in the world. People driving are becoming worse with the amount of distractions in the world. Kids today are capable of multitasking far better than any generation. Remember when speed reading was 'a thing'? Did those people scanning the pages of a book remember what they...

Well. It's been a very long time since I've "picked up a pen" and divulged my thoughts in a blog. For some reason, I decided to come back here a reread some of my work, and wondered why I stopped. I admit I was busy, lazy, out of stuff to talk about. I figured no one was reading and just stopped. Was it a need for attention? Was I getting the desired amount of focus? Maybe, but I forgot that I liked to write and share. Everyone goes through life drifting from one friend to another, one job to another, one interest to another. I was a Star Wars fan, a bald eagle watcher, a urban cycling commuter. Now, not so much. Have I drifted away from things I love due to laziness? Perhaps, but maybe it's time to return to my blog. Lots of things have changed in the time I've been away. Everything from a "partner in crime", a new cat and dog, a new job, and loads of new experiences. I also have lots of new "rants", timely at my age! Getting older bri...

Hi All, I'm not 40ish anymore so update to JATC 2.0 needs to be uploaded. Stayed tuned for the future of my blog. Thanks for hanging in there.

I never thought I'd be saying that I'm in a good place, regardless of what's in my wallet, but perhaps I've realized contentment doesn't lie amidst the paper bills and coin in my pocket. It's been a year and 5 months since my life took a turn for a better path. The partner in my life made a decision which has settled me into a less rocky landscape. He has become my partner in crime and my best friend, and, although some could say we are a tad boring, no one can feel the comfortable and content feeling I have knowing he's there. I used to live my life without a safety net, not really caring which decision was right or wrong. Now I have someone to bounce my thoughts off of, and it is an amazing feeling. Who would have known when he met me, a long time ago, that we would be together again as a couple. In some way I think it was all supposed to be this way, but maybe it was just me letting down the wall and taking a chance. The best birthday gift was from...

The sun finally came out today, timely with Spring just arriving a few days ago. In addition to the warmer weather, the birds chirping and the flowers beginning to pop up through the topsoil, my continuing blooming personal life is also stretching upwards toward the sun. This upcoming weekend brings on a milestone in any relationship - the traditional "holiday meeting of the boyfriend". Easter is this weekend and he is coming to dinner at my parents home. As he said, "The pressure is on!". My family is far from religious so this dinner is more of a gathering of our busy siblings and their better halves, and children. With all of our responsibilities at our various careers, it's virtually impossible to lasso the herd, and the intermittent holidays seem to tweak our instincts to return home, like salmon returning to their creek to spawn. I decided, since my man has no family out west, that he might enjoy the warmth in his belly of a home cooked meal and the...

Well, it's the end of February and I'm officially in a relationship. It has been over 3 years since I've been tied down and I'm actually giddy. Somehow this man found me after 3 years. He disappeared when he moved to East Van, and he regrets not asking me out before he moved. I am blown away that he returned, like a cat that ran away, and now has returned to his home. After dating him, before deciding to make it official, I realized that we have more in common than I ever did before, when we were bar buddies. From little trivial things like owning a cookoo clock and liking WWII planes, to having similar lifestyles and ideals, we are such and easy match. Two pieces of a puzzle that fit like a glove. Even when there is silence, we are comfortable. I'm not even crossing my fingers....it just works. Maybe 2016 and the year of the monkey is finally my year!!!!!

I have to admit, I haven't been on a date in very long time. Now, whether or not this was an actual date at first, I believe turned into one during the evening. Movie, dinner and drinks was the plan. I was excited, not only to see an old friend from the 'ole watering hole', but we were going to see Star Wars: The Force Awakens. I have been a Star Wars fan since I was 9 years old, and I know seeing this movie could be either awesome or disappointing, but at least going with him would give us less awkward moments of silence. He is pretty shy but I remembered how he broke through his shell a bit when we hung out, so when we met up in the theatre, I was happy to see it wasn't awkward at all. He had reserved the perfect seats in the theatre via computer, giving us the ease of just walking in, picking up drinks and sitting without the seat search. Great small talk, some giggles over the 3D glasses and the lights went low. The reclining seats were comfortable but did make...