Edventures in Normalcy

I have a date tonight. I am soo excited. I can’t wait. I already know what to wear, the purple fuzzy leopard shirt and a pair of my Lucky Brand Jeans. Soo excited. Can’t wait.

I met someone, online of course.  And this is the most interesting meeting I have had in some time.  This is out of the ordinary, even for me.  It’s all so new, that I barely know what to think.  I am hopeful.  We might be going to hang out at the beach in the end of the month, fingers crossed.  Couple of things about her, she’s intelligent, pretty, within 5 months of my age, fun to talk to, and she likes leopard patterns.  So for this:

I think I may be seeing all three.  So far, so good.

So Ethan and I weighed in last night:
Ethan: 5’10″ 211.4lbs 22.6%fat
Edwin (Me): 6’3/4″ 215.6 lbs 29% fat

I also updated the firmware on my scale this morning as well.  Yes, it has firmware.  And WiFi. Found at the Withings.

I went, I got Rory to go with me, I talked too much bout my iPhone.  I took 3 pictures though and got a chance to show Rory some older dining establishments in Delaware, the Dog House in New Castle and Charcoal Pit in Wilmington.  Although I brought my camera, I took zero pictures with it, although did get some with my phone.  The first is at Kelly’s Logan House, and I was showing an app that I found funny, the other two are at Charcoal Pit.

and, it hit me kind of hard.  It reminded me of parts of the movie Shallow Hal.  In the end, it’s what you want, and who you want to be with, that you need to approve of.  Not what others think.  If you want to be happy in life, you need to find what makes you happy and hold on to it.  If you want to look for what makes others approve of you, will you ever be happy?  No, not if anything you like is not approved.  My grandparents were always so adamant to teach my cousins and I that we have to be ourselves to be happy.  It took me a long time to finally believe this and stick to it.  I have come to a point in my life where I don’t care what others think, and strangely enough, I believe more people like me and approve of me now than ever before.  Rule to take away from this, be yourself, and look for your own approval in life.  Never be ashamed of yourself and your choices in life.

This past Saturday, the 30th, Rebecca and I were going to go to the Art Museum in Allentown.  This was delayed on week.  This in the end seems to have been a blessing in disguise.  The snow from yesterday would have been a substantial issue on driving back.  A week is definitely worth waiting.  I am excited and looking forward to it.  She’s a pretty cool person and fun to talk to.