random bits and pieces

personality

I've heard people say things like "He/she has no personality whatsoever." Now what does that mean? I don't think I've ever met anyone with no personality. I thought everyone must have some personality. I've met people whose personalities did not interest me or seemed slightly more shallow than others, but I don't think I've met anyone with lack of personality. Merriam-Websters definition "the complex of characteristics that distinguishes an individual or a nation or group" allows room for people with a lack of complex characteristics that distinguish them; however, I don't think (and correct me if i'm wrong as I frequently am) I've ever met anyone that I'd want to say "He/she doesn't have a personality." I'm positive I've said "He/she doesn't have an interesting personality.", but other than that... well I don't think so.

I like to believe that everyone contributes in a different way. Sure there are people I don't necessarily get along with, but I do know that they add something to the world. Lately I've had trouble seeing the positive things in people which may sound like a minor detail, but it's really not. It kind of makes me sad that I'm seeing so much negative and so very little positive. Kind of like my rose colored glasses turned black. Situations I can still be positive about, but people... well lately I'm focused on the negative. I'm trying to make a conscious effort to notice the good now in the hopes that i can clear the black. I hope it works.

What I did tonight
I came home and baked lemon bars. Lemon bars are one of the easiest desserts to make. If you want to learn how to bake, start w/ lemon bars. Okay so post lemon bars I knitted for a little while then met Heather at Bauhaus for coffee (ok, hot chocolate). I haven't been since Paul, Omar, and I went well back in '01. Anyways, I forgot that the place had a good atmosphere and decent drinks. Lately I'm all about soy milk. I'm slowly getting used to the taste. I miss real milk, but the consequences are getting severe. I have a low pain tolerance. Well after catching up a bit at Bauhaus we went over to the Garage, played some pool and for the first time in like 10 yrs i actually bowled. I am not a fan of bowling; however, I am always up for social activity so if it's bowling I'm there. The funny thing about bowling for me is I get the ball, I go up to that little line and realize oh wait I was supposed to have let go of this by now. then I'm left in a dilemna, do i just throw the thing now or do I walk back and try again? usually i'm too lazy to walk back so I just throw the thing and those things are kinda heavy. needless to say a few nails were broken (not that i particulary care, but i don't like uneven nails - the minute i got home I cut them :)). Enough bowling talk, afterwards we went to B&O for dessert & coffee. Since I had hot chocolate prior, I wasn't feeling in a particularly sweet mood so i split some hummus with Sheryl and cheese fondue with Ivy. Probably not that brightest idea, but eh it was past midnight i wasn't thinking :). So now my tummy is a bit unhappy and of course there's that problem I have when I brush my teeth... well it's late so maybe i'll just fall asleep w/o any issues. Let's hope so.