I wasn't sure if I wanted to make this a private entry or not. It's - not - for now. So all of the internets gets to enjoy it! :D

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So.

I got an email from the ex-boyfriend yesterday. For those of you who have known me a long time, you will be aware that said ex-boyfriend broke up with me in 2001. By phone. After I spent two weeks at his place. Which is 1000 miles from mine. And then was dating another girl a week later. (No. Really. I'm not kidding. I got it from a reliable source. His roommate at the time. He was/is a good guy. The roommate, that is.)

Anyway.

I got an email from him.
To my work email.
He and I have not really spoken since 2001. He emailed me once before at my work email. Again, I say - he and I have not really spoken since 2001.

Have you asked yourself the question yet? "How did he have my work email?" (There you go. You knew you wanted to ask.)
Answer: He googled me, found me on my school website, and found my work email there. Because Goddess knows *I* didn't give it to him.

What did this email say? "Just thought I'd say hello."

Okay, seriously. Buddy.
You broke off that relationship. You picked up a new one and your life went on. It is now 8 years later.
What the hell are you expecting out of me?

Now, my boys were cracking me up yesterday.
For those of you not in the know, I have three people I email during the work day on a regular basis. It's a daily email that all four of us reply to.
I play World of Warcraft with all three of them. Two of them are male They are the boys. My boys. Whatever. (;

In any event, I shared with them that I'd gotten this email...

Mag: Nice, tell him he's a douchebag
Roundeye: Really? What? ...is he looking for his favorite sweater after all these years?

Keep in mind, I've never talked about the ex with either of them. They really knew nothing about him at all. Mag had no idea the ex actually behaved like an asshat. And Roundeye had no idea that I kept the ex's favorite sweater when we broke up. (No, really. I did.) I think I laughed for a good five minutes straight. I'm laughing now. Apparently, they know all. They are connected to my brain. Or they are just psychic. Who knows. But it's pretty funny, eh? :D

Anyway. Wonder what the ex wants.

Odd.

Blogathon 2009 is over. And I managed to get all the way through it. (=

I have to thank everyone who helped out. My fabulous host (whom none of you have met, but, trust me, he's fabulous) who agreed to watch me during this insanity. Many thanks to those of you who participated: Daria, Danalyn, Monique, Colin, Meredith, Mokia, Lindsey (my WONDERFUL monitor). Many thanks go out to Sheana at Blogathon as well, for putting up with me. (=

I know I said thanks already, but this is really important to me. That everyone who helped out know how much I appreciate it. (=

As per usual, Blogathon was fun and I met new people who may become dear friends. (Luka and Daria would be two of those from previous years. I think Colin was as well. I know Daniel was tangentially related. XD ) Anyway. Poor Daniel had to work, but he was with us in spirit! (=

I think you can still pledge until tomorrow, but that's okay. Only if you really want to do it. I managed to get out over $50 for IAVA, so I'm happy enough. For a blog that's been dead for months and had so little advertising, well - it's pretty darn good. (=

I am hoping to blog more, now that I think I've managed to wipe away the last traces of the last identity of this blog. (It's a long story. If you are curious, let me know.)

For now - I have to go email some people about prizes. (=

Talk to you all soon! (=

Blogathon 2009 - July 25th. 9 am to 9 am. (That's 24 hours.)

I'll be blogging for IAVA - Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America. I <3 them and they are totally worth it. (=
You can sponsor me here.

Trivia this year! You can check the leaderboard under the "About" link in the sidebar.
Prizes will be awarded! To my top three scorers and to a couple of donors. (=
I'm thinking Amazon/iTunes gift things. Maybe some sponsorships to charities. (=
You know you want to play.

Sponsors: Colin Brooks, Danalyn , Lindsey, Kyle

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So what is going on in Poe's life?

I found that, yet again, I have lost a close friend to a shiny new person. Ah, well. Such is the way of things, right? (How come it doesn't hurt less the more often it happens?)

I'll be taking a vacation just in time for Blogathon. I'm actually excited about this. (=
I'm off to visit a friend, who has promised to try and help keep me awake for the Blogathon. I'm not holding out much hope, since it turns out he has to actually work the day of the Blogathon - and the day after, but, you never know. He gets up at a weird hour. Maybe he'll bring me Starbucks. Or something. (= (Boo, hiss, working a weekend. Silly job.)

Speaking of the Blogathon, I have a new job there this year. Sheana decided I was trustworthy (really? Am I? O_o ) to be the Volunteer Coordinator. In other words, if the Team Leaders of the monitors don't know the answers, I'm supposed to know them. Um. Oh, dear. XD

Also, I am still in need of a theme for the Blogathon. I'm thinking either Trivia again this year - or writing. I feel a creative tingle in my bones. I might do that.

In other news - I had to change my feed URL because I couldn't get into Feedburner to update the one there. (That stupid thing.) So - if you have me in a feed reader - update your URL! :D

So, that's the basics, for now.

OH! I forgot.

Did you know...

Orly is a name? And not just lolcat speak?

I kid you not.
Hilarious.

Also - I missed you internets. It's good to be home. (=