Surviving Saturn Return

Join me in all my adventures as I approach the big 3-0. The planet Saturn takes 29.5 years to orbit the Sun; when it returns to the exact degree along the ecliptic it occupied at the time of a person's birth this is referred to as Saturn Return. Saturn is associated with fear, confusion, difficulty, accomplishment, reflection, and maturity. Astrologers believe that the 30th birthday is a major rite of passage and marks the "true beginning" of adulthood.

Thursday, May 18, 2006

Feelin' Hot Hot Hot

It’s official, I am hot again. I had put on a few pounds and am still working to drop them, but I’ve gotten back to a level where strangers notice me. And I am not talking about the sleezy middle aged and/or lower class men on the sidewalk. I am talking about Mr. tall hot guy in the elevator who works on the 8th floor. He held the door for me walking into our office building and then was somewhat smooth about checking me out during our elevator ride. When it was time for me to exit on the 5th floor he took notice so I smiled and said “have a good day.” This is not the first time I have seen him in or near the elevators. Next time I’m going to have to say hello. …maybe. But if I see him again today I should invite him to happy hour. A bunch of people from work do this somewhat regularly. I’ve not yet been to one with this crowd. Today we celebrate my birthday and the birthday of two other guys. Excellent. More free drinks.

…last night I spoke to my brother and future-sister-in-law after my pilates class. They were drunk from some half price wine deal at whatever restaurant they went to in DC. I like talking to my brother when he’s drunk. He’s pretty funny. AND more importantly, he thinks I am hilarious! One good tidbit I got is that he thinks my friend Karen is hot. Aside from the fact that Karen IS hot, this is a fact, it’s not surprising since he has always had a thing for Katie Holmes. See the resemblance: