where is dirty?

So Dirty is missing in action today, I wonder where the heck she is?
I usually bounce my thoughts and feelings off of her throughout the day, but I cannot find her so dirtychonies,com will have to take the heat today.

It's amazing how much I have pent up, just from not talking to her today- I must vent...

I met a friend for lunch, why do all friends have to vent? I know I shouldn't be so selfish, Lord only knows I talk about myself A LOT, probably more than anyone cares to admit. Any way my friend was really hurting today, I felt so bad, I actually listened more than I talked today....what a concept.

I'm starting to realize I should probably listen more, in general. I guess listening opens up a whole new set of challenges, 1- you need to be fully engaged...sometimes I find myself drifting off and thinking of other things or thinking about what I am going to say next (most non listeners do this) 2- you need to be sympathetic and 3- you need to be honest... I find that I chime in when I have to point something that is so obvious to me but maybe not them, that is probably annoying right?

I know that because when I am venting, I hate when the person SUPPOSED to be listening tries to chime in or start their own story! Even though I am guilty of it too!!

I guess the point of this whole freaking rant today, is that I learned what it feels like to actually shut up and listen... I am not sure how I feel about the whole thing...


Where the hell are you dirty?

signed-
Chonies