The Bipolar Otaku

This morning, I got a full body, hour long massage at some day spa up here, while my sister get a manicure and pedicure. The massage was nice, I guess. Got rid of some knots, especially some huge ones in my calves that I didn't know were there. But $75/hour plus tip... It makes my back sore. I guess I would have been happier with a 30 minute hot shower.

So far, I've made my sister go only to restaurants she hasn't been to before. She's the one with the timeshare, so I think she should get a taste for different places. Besides, so far, I think we've agreed that the places that she normally goes to are actually better than most of the other restaurants, but there's only one way to know that those places are that good.

After dinner today, we raced up to the tip of the Leelanau pennisula. There's a tiny little light house there (a spotlight up on some scaffolding), but we made it just in time for pictures in the sunset. I haven't used my camera in a couple of months... weird. But, I think the pictures turned out okay. I'm still thinking of buying a baby camera, something that I'd actually carry around with me.

We leave tomorrow, however. She's going to rush back to whatever responsibilities she has to babysitting our niece and to preparing for the wedding. The straight shot down I-75 takes 3-4 hours. I, on the other hand, with the much-preferrable "no responsibilities whatsoever" mindset, am going to drive down the western coast of Michigan. This will probably take me 6-8 hours, but the view should be nice. I just wish my CD player worked correctly... I might have to set-up my laptop in the car, just to play some decent music.

There's still a lot nagging at me. I'm scared of getting sent out of town. I'm upset that I don't think that relationship will work out. I'm sad that the year is over for Life Teen. I'm sad that our youth minister is leaving. I'm distraught that my matchmaker is leaving too. I don't want to be alone, but I feel urges to distance myself. That's really why I'm up here, after all. But it's good my sister is here... helps me keep a straight mind.

Anyway, I don't think we're doing another bible study anytime soon, but I asked if anyone felt like meeting for coffee Wednesday (tomorrow) at 7pm, which is normally when we would meet. No agendas, no topics... just coffee. Okay, so maybe there might be ulterior motives, but no one knows how to read me that deeply. Sad, that there are so many layers to me that can't be read.

Hmm... so that camera (Canon SD500) is now in my shopping cart at B&H... $550 including accessories... Ah, screw it. Done. I'll have to think about the waterproof case, though... another $140 is a bit steep.

In other news, lightsabers at BN.com are only $86 including membership discount... that, I think, should wait a bit.