Questions and Answers
Maybe it's just conversation but people seem to ask me, "How are you" or "So what's new" with the expectation that I should have some wonderful answer or maybe this is just how I see it. Nothing at all odd about this. I really don't have much of an answer and I guess it's a sincere compliment to think that people would really expect a great story or even care. Sorry. I really don't have one for ya. Maybe if you have never met me I can entertain you for a while but there is not a lot that changes with me. Every time somebody asks that in casual conversation I find myself more stumped than anything.
I don't like to talk about myself a lot.......meh. It is what it is.
So what is new with me? Anything new in my world? I suppose not and that is ok when people ask those questions. Ordinary question. Average answer. I guess this is just an odd trigger for me maybe that causes me to pause and look in the mirror for a moment. I should have something interesting to offer that is new or informative about me but it just stumps me.
I wish that I could have those new experiences like we all remember the first day of school, meeting the last person that you dated, or the joys of playing the summer away as a kid. Maybe it's just age catching up but life in general should be as special now or at least those experiences should be there. I think they are there and it is up to me to uncover them. I never wanted to stumble through life, I have always wanted to LIVE it.
I think part of living it must be acknowledging it and having things to offer to others. Gotta work on that.
Now if I could only get used to people asking me, "So are you still working at Calpine? What is going on over there?" That tape has been played to death.
I don't like to talk about myself a lot.......meh. It is what it is.
So what is new with me? Anything new in my world? I suppose not and that is ok when people ask those questions. Ordinary question. Average answer. I guess this is just an odd trigger for me maybe that causes me to pause and look in the mirror for a moment. I should have something interesting to offer that is new or informative about me but it just stumps me.
I wish that I could have those new experiences like we all remember the first day of school, meeting the last person that you dated, or the joys of playing the summer away as a kid. Maybe it's just age catching up but life in general should be as special now or at least those experiences should be there. I think they are there and it is up to me to uncover them. I never wanted to stumble through life, I have always wanted to LIVE it.
I think part of living it must be acknowledging it and having things to offer to others. Gotta work on that.
Now if I could only get used to people asking me, "So are you still working at Calpine? What is going on over there?" That tape has been played to death.
posted by Booster MPS at
10:17 PM
4 Comments:
i used to think smugly how i could prevent anyone from ever asking me that again by actually telling them the truth about how awful my life was at that time. that would shut them up! but, as we all do, i'd lie through my teeth, "doing great, things are good, how about you?"
i also took small satisfaction in realizing that my true friends never had to ask that question. they already knew.
The only things that ever seem to be "new" or "exciting" are negatives. The status quo doesn't qualify as either. Happiness (or contentment) just kind of oozes into our daily life. The status quo changes and it is hard to pinpoint exactly when it happened.
So...
What's new, Booster?
In my best Soprano voice...
"So how you doin?"
Nah...
I'd only ask cause I would genuinely care. I care. I do.
But I getcha. I sometimes just wanna be like Phain and tell 'em the truth just to watch the look on their faces. That would be a hoot. Especially if you lie...
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