What's New Pussy Cat?

Not to much happening for the Val. I have made some new friends at a karaoke bar. LOL! Actually it is good. Now when I walk in I get the "Cheers Welcome," and the waitres/bartender knows what I want before I say it. The funny thing is that even though I have been hanging with some of these people for a bit now, I can't remember more than a few names.

First there is Mike, 23 year old USAF guy that sings mainly Marilyn Manson and other hard rock. He has a sweet tempermant that makes him easy to talk to. He has a playful side that I would love to learn about. Too bad he is in the military, they always leave too soon. Thank God for e-mail. He seems down to earth, but there is something about him that tells me there is more to him than I know, or what he says. My curiousity is peeked.

Then there is Vinny, 20'ish who is usually there with his girlfriend. Vinny looks middle eastern but I am not sure. He has Sinatra's voice though, and when he sings those old crooner songs it's not hard to fall in love with his voice. His girlfriend isn't much of a singer but he shy nature compliments his out-goingness in a way that is sweet and loving. Vinny is completely focused on her. From what she had told me, they were friends for two years and she wasn't interested in him at all before a few months ago when he finally summoned the courage to ask her out. Now she is completely in love whether she really knows it or not. She shows a tenderness in the way she is around him that says that this couple may actually last...as long as they don't get married.

Chico, 45 year old mexican man that loves to sing "Los Lonely Boys" songs. Sweetest guy you have ever met. I love to hang with him and his girlfriend when she is down here. I have never seen a man so in love with his woman. I hear wedding bells. I don't know if she is as crazy about him as he is about her, but then again I only talked with her for around 45 mins. She seems very sweet and definitely the typical black woman that I am used to knowing. Chico is the kind of man that likes to help out and is generally a nice guy. I know that he is a divorced man that does NOT get along with his ex-wife. Then again I do not know too many divorced people that do have a "good" relationship with their ex's. He seems to have a soft-heart and truly wants people to like him. Something says to me that he has had problems making friends in the past. Maybe not making so much as keeping. It is unfortunate that many people, even now days, have trouble with the color of someone's skin. It should be a person's personality that should drive you away, not color. Of course that is not exactly how the world always works. I guess I am lucky that most people have always thought I was white.

Chris, A.K.A. the Russian(he is not Russian, he just drinks White Russians), seems nice but doesn't talk to much to me. He seems rather shy. OH NO, that means he must be the serial killer of the group. Watch out for the nice, but shy ones girls. Personally, I would rather have a man that is up-front and honest, unafraid to tell me the truth even though it may hurt. That is a rare thing these days.

Steve, who actually looks Russian, seems to be around 30-35 yo. Seems military, and has a Gomer Pile sense of humor that most can enjoy. I would wager in his daytime life that he has to be very authoritative and commanding. Best bet that he is an sergeant, that has to hold in a lot. That is why he goes a little wacky when he goes out. Seems good hearted with a dark side. Something behind those eyes say DON'T PISS HIM OFF. I still need to talk to him more before I can really say what I think about him.

There is a guy in that is in the group that is married and his wife and him are always there together. I can't help but stare b/c he is a dead ringer for Colin Mochrie from Whose Line Is It Anyway. It is almost freaky the similarities, down to his sense of humor. Needless to say he is a class clown and fun to hang around. His wife on the other hand is his sober companion. She is adorable though. In a way they are opposites but they blend so well. I tried talking with her tonight and she did open up a bit, but something tells me she is closed off for a reason.

Then there are a pair of black guys in the group that remind me of my friends from when I was a kid. Funny guys that seem a little oreo if you know what I mean, but not in a bad way. They fit into the group well and bring a home-like humor that I have missed. One of them sang Mandy tonight. He didn't know how it went either. It was hysterical. Their song style revolves around pop, with a little rap.

In all the group is well rounded in itself, then we have me. I can be such a social chameleon. I have a way to get along with all types of people and find ways to relate that I am an oddity. I do not think people get how I am. I can be a bit wild and outrageous, but then be shy and quite. I think the worse part is when I am more me than anything. I am open and up-front. I am not shy about myself and feel that there is no reason to hide what you feel or want. I tend to be out-spoken in this fashion. I have to curb my tongue because most are not as uninhibited as me. Any subject from sex to politics I am not afraid to share my views. However there are things that are best left to not saying except to close friends. Somewhere in the middle of all of it I do see a balance. I think that is my greater acheivement. I found balance to how I am. It brings a small bit of inner peace to know yourself. Lord knows I have searched for who I am for so long. The only thing that is nice is when I see how much I have developed from a bud to a magnificant flower. I am not saying I am all that, but I am happy to see a growth in myself. LOL Here I am going on about myself. But you know I do not really think about myself often. I think that you should write about yourself once in a while to see how much you have changed, see what is the same, see what you need to work on, and see what needs to be worked on more.

Update on KWCUSA State finals

I still have not picked a song! No song means no costume. I am really in a crunch since it is tomorrow! I guess I know what I will be doing tonight. Finding a costume that will match a few songs so that I am free to do as I wish. Truthfully I am happy just to make it to State. Making it to Regionals would be nice, but I am happy where I am. I really don't have the extra money involved to travel to Nationals or the World Championship. So I guess that State or Regionals will do for me. It has been worth my time and energy. It makes me proud to see all these years of sing have not been in vain. Even more, it makes me feel good to know that my High School choir director (Mr. Weigle) was completely WRONG about my talents. Zero for two, Mr Weigle. Maybe you need to be more careful about what you say about people. Some gave up, Jaime and I proved you wrong. Ahhh feels better.


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