October 20, 2004
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well, I gots me a dee-vorce. it’s good. it’s good.
I was first up and had a nice time chatting with my attorney beforehand. it happened so quickly that I found I had about an hour on my hands before I could pick up bjane (she was napping). my car windows fogged up I sat in the car so long trying to figure out what to do, where to go. if it had not been raining I’d have gotten a coffee and gone to the park. I miss living where I could go to the bay.
but it was raining. and I kept thinking, I’m divorced, do I feel something? but I didn’t really. I felt a lack of feeling something. weird. I think I already did all my feeling.
my one close friend in town was working. I decided to take myself to lunch, fill out a passport renewal, and read my book. I went to the place that feels like home… the one where the woman I went to the concert with works. that was actually silly because I knew that’s where mom was going to take us for dinner. but it sounded comfy.
my friend wasn’t working, but I really like the woman who was. I told her I was just divorced and she gave me her hearty congratulations. she seated me, I ordered, and right off the bat I got a call from a great friend! she had plenty to say, which was perfect because I really had little to say. I wasn’t down or anything, just a little blank. in a good way. then, when we hung up and I was done with my ortega burger I went up to pay. she told me it was on her! woooooooo! what a thoughtful thing for her to do! I felt so elated! what a kind act.
then there was dinner (crabcakes), which was a really nice time. there was no negative energy whatsoever. the kids were mellow and happy. we made it to the seven o’clock show right on time and the theatre was nearly empty. we saw shark tale and while I know the reviews weren’t great, we all really enjoyed it.
I got a call from my in-town friend and I feel like we’re connecting more and more, closer, you know? it’s the coolest thing!
oh, I also got offerred a one-day job, helping out at a catering job for the restaurant I went to! yaaaaaaaaay! it’s just one day, but I bet it will make me feel really good.
I know this was a boring post, and a relatively boring day. nice, that’s what I’d call it. I can live with nice. nice feels great, boy howdy.
Comments (31)
Boring post?? No way, this was exciting!! Divorced… free.. lunch..movies with the loved ones… jobs…
MWAH!!
I’m so happy for you!
now you can be mine ALL MINE!
my bags are packed ethel, here i come
Nice is good. You need nice.
It’s so nice to hear you sounding happy…in a mellow way.
Not boring at all…. I love it when a day comes together in a good way…
…. I wish you many many more in the future. 
…. I am getting good at the heart thing… 
Fucker, nothing boring about you having a nice day.
That was super sweet of the lady at the restaurant!
Passport renewel, eh? Going to Europe with me? Or did you want to just wait and we’ll run away to Australia together? Really, either is fine with me.
It’s nice to have nice every now and then.
Steve
it’s nice to be nice… to the nice. -major frank burns, now being channelled by steve. baha.
i feel weird telling someone congrats on their divorce, so i won’t. instead i will say congrats on moving toward something new, and better. i hope the journey is easy.
and, you know, nice.
I wish you the best, this building a new life stuff is scary and exhilarating all at once.
Starting to make new plans, sans dead weight, its like becoming an adult all over again.
Good luck to you!
Definitely congratulations.
congrats and wishing you tons of nice days. i am sure the excitement will come soon
Not boring at all! And congrats, I’m glad it’s done.
And regarding shark tale–really there’s nothing like seeing an animated movie wth your family. IT’sfun, even if the movie isn’t the best.
Happy D day.
You deserve the lull, the space where you can breathe.
The free lunch was a nice thing, I wanna give that lady a hug.
boring? no way, that was exciting, what a wonderful way to sped the day, truly. you deserve more days like these and I believe you will get them—
(I’m now the psychic pollyanna )
sped = spend… or speed if that’s your bag.
Congratulations on your divorce! And what a sweet thing that woman did, buying you lunch.
I’m glad that’s over. Now on to something better.
Not boring. You sound quite content. Deservedly so.
Thank you for giving your two bits on Shark Tales. I wanted to take my kids to it since I saw the preview, then heard such downer things about it. You’re making me reconsider.
*High five* on the divorce.
CONGRATULATIONS
CONGRATULATIONS 
CONGRATULATIONS
I hope to get one some day too. When I get up the nerve.
peh
the sound of me trying to give you a high five, but i miss and slap your forehead instead, and as i open my mouth in an O shape you realize that it’s a slap with all the good feelings that were originally meant for a high five
email me you fool!
“just a little blank. in a good way.”
congratulations.
sounds like a good day…
yea for the woman at the restaurant…
yea for feeling and for moving on…
Hugs sweetie…and take time slow.
Sometimes things just need ot be nice, there’s nothing wrong witha lack of chaos.
Congrats doll!
-M
Nice is good. Congratulations.
I so hope you have more days like this.
Yeah for you.. Yeah for going out with yourself.. Yeah for the waitress..
Shark Tale looks good ..!!
Congrats
No drama in a day of final divorce… that’s nice and free lunch is bonus!
Boring? Please.
Congratulations and welcome to the first day of the rest of your life.