This week I am off to Florida for another round of meetings.

Carlton never called me back- so I emailed him. Still haven’t heard from him. I never imagined it would be so difficult to find someone! All I wanted was a May-September fling. It’s the end of August!!! I really failed.

I have to finish packing.

Wonder Woman Lunch Box I would have loved this when I was younger. Heck, I love it now!

Back from California. I lost my beloved Rosemont class ring. It hasn’t been off my finger since I put it on almost 8 years ago. I searched the Ontario airport and I called the hotel– nothing. My dad tells me it can be replaced, I don’t think so. Maybe its loss is a sign of changes to come?

Sunday I leave for Florida– another round of meetings! Ugh.

I am in California. Suffering jet lag. Laying in bed and watching a Steven Segal movie while completing my PowerPoint presentations. This TV gets HBO which means I can watch Sex in the City. I went to Tommy’s and had a chilliburger. It was really messy. On the plane I read about 1/2 of The Sun also Rises. Yes, I actually plunked down 12.00 last night and bought it at Barnes and Noble. I also fell asleep and awoke with my mouth wide open and completely dried out… must have been a pretty sight. I am really getting into this Steven Segal movie, it reminds me of Kung Fu: The Legend Continues. I never thought of myself as a person who liked Stevey Segal, but I guess I was wrong.

Cha Cha Cha

Wonder Woman Photomanipulation
I feel a deep bond with the artist.

Oh, and Carlton the doorman wasn’t that bad. Just not very lively. He said he would burn a CD for me. Is that a good sign?

Tomorrow I leave for California on business. I won’t be gone long, and I will have my laptop with me so I won’t be offline.

Elvis Bust ‘Weeps’ in Dutch Town
Aug 16, 2:30 pm ET
DEURNE, Netherlands (Reuters) – A plaster bust of Elvis Presley wept “miracle” tears Friday on the 25th anniversary of his death, its Dutch owner said.

My bust isn’t weeping.

Dresden Floodwaters Break Record
DRESDEN, Germany (AP) – Authorities evacuated thousands of people near Dresden’s historic center Friday as floodwaters in the Elbe River rose to a record high and spilled into a square close to some of the city’s cultural landmarks.

I have spent quite a bit of time in Dresden and I always enjoyed my time there. This flooding is horrible and I hope they can quickly recover.

I got a call this evening from a Match.com mate. He sounded like Carlton the doorman. In his emails he seemed so funny and vibrant. How can there be such discrepency?

I haven’t been having any luck with match.com. The guy before ole Carlton was not only obese (athletic in his profile), bald* (wearing a baseball cap in his profile pic), but what ultimately helped me make my decision to sever ties- he sounded like Richard Simmons. Perhaps it is just a speech impediment but I just can’t take that chance.

On Saturday, I will meet Carlton in the city. We will have coffee. I will dress up and try to be charming. I may end up liking him. And as we part he will say: I’ll call you! And then he won’t.

How pathetic is it to go to a High School Reunion sans date? If I buy a really cute dress and pull my hair back, I will seem independent and cool, right?

*There is nothing wrong with baldness, I actually like it… However, I do have a problem with concealed baldness. Comb-overs, toupees, baseball hats….

As Floods Ebb in Prague, Threat Rolls Into Germany
…As floodwaters slowly began to recede in the historic center of Prague, heavy flooding threatened the southeast German cultural capital of Dresden, where Italian paintings and other artworks in the world famous Zwinger Palace gallery were left in a flooded basement, and where the Semper Opera will remain closed for weeks. City authorities prepared to evacuate thousands of residents and hospital patients with military helicopters if needed.

UK pop star Adam Ant admits “cowboy” incident
LONDON, (Reuters) – Former British pop star Adam Ant on Tuesday admitted threatening pub customers who laughed at his cowboy attire and mocked him by humming the theme tune to spaghetti Western “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.”