Aw Diddums

Mood: No better than yesterday - I should be doing other things
Listening to: Karl Denver's Wimoweh is in my head - even the dancers are there, drat them

Something that annoys me about myself is that, when I'm disagreeing with someone's words, it's sometimes not till I take it up and start writing about it, referring back to the original statement, that I realize (1) they weren't saying what I thought they said; (2) they had a perfectly good point.

It takes the wind out of my sails and then I can't express my disagreement, and that's so disappointing...

Huff.

But because I've at least gone back and pored scarily over it, I do get a better hold on what the other person was really saying... I wonder how many people just ignore it and shuffle away, and go to the end of their lives not realizing the unplumbed depths of those unsatisfying conversations. Most likely that's the lot of those who don't want to cause any ripples or unpleasantness by taking up this issue or that. It's a little unfair on those you're being polite to.

This thought wasn't sparked off by any blogs I read today, yesterday or at any time, just in case you're wondering! No, it was an email I got a few nights ago and am still pondering. At first it disappointed me, and I determined not to answer it, but then I went back and read it again. And I saw a slant that wasn't obvious before. I think it was the fault of my expectations - I thought I would get a full agreement to something I said, but in fact it was a considered reply along the lines of "we both might feel that, but it's worth remembering..."

New angles to discuss! I like that.

I just this moment looked up my horoscope (by accident actually)... it says:

Communication of various types will be your entertainment, your nemesis, and your inspiration today. Watch the emails that come in to you - one of them has a great opportunity hidden inside. Click to find your next social highlight. A tricky conversation late in the afternoon (gulp) might throw you off your balance a bit, but the battle of wits will be fun and invigorating. Before the day is through, an inspiring song lyric, poem or even just a friend's email rant will spark a new idea.

Hmm - I like these energetic, communicative, inspirational days. Bring it on!

PS Last night I changed the template of my emergency Blogspot. It's not as wonderful as a lot of the customized templates I've seen out there, but it's less boring than the last one.