bilbo, the ring is still in your pocket.

human relationships are complex. it seems to me that i handled them better when i was younger. it's also possible that i'm becoming old and cantankerous, but the reality is probably that a career, bills, a terminally-ill family member, buying my first home, and juggling a new girlfriend are all variables i don't have much experience dealing with at the same time. add to that the knowledge that i'm going on three years living in a new state and it starts to come into perspective.

reminds me of that line in edwin mccain's song, "i'll be better when i'm older."