Dear LilyOnTheLam.com Readers:
Happy Earth Day! I spent some time this morning breaking down cardboard boxes for recycling and tonight Miss LM and I are going to paint a tree - I mean paint a portrait of a tree, it's not like we're some random paint bombers ... at least not yet, you never know what the future will bring.
Before I plunge into the subject of this blog post, I wanted to take a moment to thank you all for reading. I crossed the 60,000 page views mark today. Now I know some blogs get 60,000 page views an hour ... but for a little old blog from a little old blogger in Tampa Bay, 60,000 page views is pretty darn awesome. My blog post reviewing Jillian Michaels' "Maximize Your Life" tour was a big success drawing many new readers. I received some great Tweets from people in the US and the UK complimenting my post. Thank you, thank you, thank you! It really means the world to hear from people that they enjoy my sometimes crazy, but always from the heart blogging. So thank you for reading and keep reading!
Now back to our tale ...
Awhile back, the former Hot-lantan, soon to be Washington DC-ian (evidently DC stands for "Darling Cutie") Nicky G and I went to a numerologist in Pinellas County. Um yeah, we did. Haters, don't judge. The numerologist told me that I am at the end of a nine year cycle and that I need to start things fresh and new or else be doomed to repeat it. I expected that kind of proclamation to be accompanied with a "bwahahahahhahahhahahah" cackle and a wave of a bony finger. Sinister, baby!
Well be careful who you scoff at (especially Pinellas County Numerologists) because fate may just smack you in the head. In the past couple weeks, I have had not one, not two, not there BUT FOUR ex-boyfriends contact me. Two from as far back as the beginning of this past nine year cycle. Yes, guys I dated in 2004 have started knocking on my door! (What the heck???) In addition to the oldies, two exes from more recently have also appeared like whack-a-moles. (Four ghosts knocking on my door!)
Evidently these men think that Earth Day's "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle" slogan means that Lily should reduce the number of new boyfriends she acquires and reuse and recycle old boyfriends. Um, no.
Let me repeat ... No.
It is so much easier to go backwards than forwards. There is a sense of comfort and I will say there is a certain peace in being with someone who knows you well. It can be ever so tempting, but there's a reason an ex is an ex! And 9 times out of 10 going backwards just means reviving hell - except twice as fast and bloody.
So on this Earth Day, leave the reduce/reuse/recycle for material goods and if you're single, find yourself fertile new ground for your love life. This is definitely an opportunity where fresh and unsullied beats reused and recycled.
Of course never overlook a great opportunity that may be staring you right in the face ... sometimes what you need is right in front of you.
P.S. I have two friends where the 2nd (or 5th time or 10th) time around proved successful for their relationships. I treat these situations like lottery winners - for one in million (or billion) it works out, but the rest of us are usually just suckers. You may be a one in a billion sweetheart, but your love life may not be. Play safe!
Happy Earth Day! I spent some time this morning breaking down cardboard boxes for recycling and tonight Miss LM and I are going to paint a tree - I mean paint a portrait of a tree, it's not like we're some random paint bombers ... at least not yet, you never know what the future will bring.
Before I plunge into the subject of this blog post, I wanted to take a moment to thank you all for reading. I crossed the 60,000 page views mark today. Now I know some blogs get 60,000 page views an hour ... but for a little old blog from a little old blogger in Tampa Bay, 60,000 page views is pretty darn awesome. My blog post reviewing Jillian Michaels' "Maximize Your Life" tour was a big success drawing many new readers. I received some great Tweets from people in the US and the UK complimenting my post. Thank you, thank you, thank you! It really means the world to hear from people that they enjoy my sometimes crazy, but always from the heart blogging. So thank you for reading and keep reading!
Now back to our tale ...
Awhile back, the former Hot-lantan, soon to be Washington DC-ian (evidently DC stands for "Darling Cutie") Nicky G and I went to a numerologist in Pinellas County. Um yeah, we did. Haters, don't judge. The numerologist told me that I am at the end of a nine year cycle and that I need to start things fresh and new or else be doomed to repeat it. I expected that kind of proclamation to be accompanied with a "bwahahahahhahahhahahah" cackle and a wave of a bony finger. Sinister, baby!
Well be careful who you scoff at (especially Pinellas County Numerologists) because fate may just smack you in the head. In the past couple weeks, I have had not one, not two, not there BUT FOUR ex-boyfriends contact me. Two from as far back as the beginning of this past nine year cycle. Yes, guys I dated in 2004 have started knocking on my door! (What the heck???) In addition to the oldies, two exes from more recently have also appeared like whack-a-moles. (Four ghosts knocking on my door!)
Evidently these men think that Earth Day's "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle" slogan means that Lily should reduce the number of new boyfriends she acquires and reuse and recycle old boyfriends. Um, no.
Let me repeat ... No.
It is so much easier to go backwards than forwards. There is a sense of comfort and I will say there is a certain peace in being with someone who knows you well. It can be ever so tempting, but there's a reason an ex is an ex! And 9 times out of 10 going backwards just means reviving hell - except twice as fast and bloody.
So on this Earth Day, leave the reduce/reuse/recycle for material goods and if you're single, find yourself fertile new ground for your love life. This is definitely an opportunity where fresh and unsullied beats reused and recycled.
Of course never overlook a great opportunity that may be staring you right in the face ... sometimes what you need is right in front of you.
P.S. I have two friends where the 2nd (or 5th time or 10th) time around proved successful for their relationships. I treat these situations like lottery winners - for one in million (or billion) it works out, but the rest of us are usually just suckers. You may be a one in a billion sweetheart, but your love life may not be. Play safe!
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