"Sometimes my skin's so thick it's frail" -Nelly Furtado, "Childhood Dreams"

I know this entry is overdue. I could say I've been too busy to write it, but that would only be a half truth. So what's the other half of the truth? Keep reading.

Paradox. I define the word as life's way of keeping you simultaneously completely on and off track. It's what keeps life interesting. Hence, the title of this entry. I'm just marveling at how things really do happen when you least expect them, and how awesome that is.

I know what you're thinking - "Janet, quit with the existential blather and just get on with it already!" Alrighty then.

Last night, I had the nicest date I've had in years. Somewhere out there, there's an adage that says something to the effect of you'll find what you're looking for when you just stop looking. Well, it's not entirely accurate since I haven't been actively looking for quite some time. But the upside is I do think I've finally met someone I actually like. In interest of keeping my promise of maintaining third party anonymity on this blog (in addition to my desire not to jinx the whole thing!), I will not divulge any details, though I will say the following 3 things - 1) he can string together complete sentences using complex vocabulary, 2) he likes that I am slightly insane, and 3) he's a good kisser. Yes, these are all good things, and hopefully the streak will continue. Everyone keep your fingers crossed!!!

Finally, in a Janet-style non sequitur, since I referenced my girl Nelly Furtado in the title of this blog entry, I though I'd share with you below a clip of Nelly's cover of Gnarls Barkley's "Crazy" - so beautiful!