Take A Close Look At Who You're Friends With

You are who you meet. I like that. I'm full of clever quotes today. Hopefully I will be seen as wise enough down the road that people will attribute them to me in books of celebrity quotes. I'm like a latter day buddah.

Anyway, I'm writing this blog because I realize it'd be good to talk about the people who are important figures in my life. Not just the good ones, though I'll start with them.

I'm gunna write about my main man Zach. I'll answer why before I start. A) I'm talking to him on AIM, so he's on my mind (not like that). B) I talk about Kam constantly, I don't think writing a blog about her is a smart under-taking... it took me a month to write a novel, that'd take a lifetime. C) Zach is the shizznizzle.

Alright, so Zach. He's a good guy (duh). He's an inch or few shorter than me (I am verbally clever today), fairly pale from a largely indoor natural environment, and only beginning to reap the benefits of hygiene. He'd look pretty good if he'd take care of himself and at least trim his beard... which resembles nothing so much as hobo-lion's mane.

He's smart as hell too. Like... I wouldn't say smarter than I am... partially because I'm egotistical and partially because I don't believe any one is "smarter" than anyone else. He does have a way with numbers. He does math I'd need a Professor or at least a computer to do, in his head. He's smart in other ways too. He's a fun role player, a creative guy, and a surprisingly good free thinker for someone so numbers oriented.

Zach comes across as a smart ass, because he is. He has a sometimes black sense of humor, and enjoys cynicism and sarcasm a lot. My guess? This is his way to vent his anxiety in a socially acceptable and even somewhat enjoyable form. I say somewhat, but his humor is one of the greatest things about the guy.

I think Zach's biggest problem is that he is utterly unmotivated. I don't think it's in the "something is going to wander to me" kind of way. I think it's more Zach is too anxious perhaps about failing to actually make a real chance, where the failure would be painful. Maybe I'm just projecting, but I think he needs to get motivated. I'd love to help, and I try to... but ultimately it's got to come from him.

The only issue I see for me and Zach is my relationship with his sister. He's being admirably supportive, which means a whole freaking lot. Like... I want to thank him for it... but I'd rather not bring it up and cause awkward. He's been cool about it so far... so I don't know. But I can't think of anything else that could cause us trouble. Other than like... me waking up to him smelling my hair or something.

Barring catastrophic relationship failure (in which case Zach being mad will be the least of my problems) or closet homosexuality, I see a long, strong future with Zach. I'm getting an apartment with him... and this is just gunna be awesome.

W00tzorz!