A Developing Bad Habit

Hello Everyone:

The reign of silence continues at home.  There was one minor flare up this morning when I stubbed my toe on the door.  In the immediate shock of the moment I had an outburst, which naturally mom misunderstood as a temper tantrum.  O.K. maybe it was a bit of a tantrum but it hurt and I was barefoot. I wasn't directing my anger at her, per se, it was just an outburst.  Anyway, yesterday at dinner, I pulled out my iPad and continued reading a book I started.  Far more interesting than idle chatter.  More importantly, I use it to keep from getting into any serious conversation.  The phone is also a good way to avoid conversation.  Unfortunately, I've become so used to reading at meals that it's starting to spill over into other situations.  Even though I don't have a book or my phone with me, I still get antsy around other people.  It's almost like whoever I'm with is boring me to tears.  That's not usually true but still I kind of start to look for something to read or otherwise occupy myself.  Mostly to avoid making idle chit chat.  Idle chit chat isn't one of my strong suits.  I have difficulty at parties or other social situations making polite conversation beyond "what do you do."  I'm just not that interested.  At home, I'm not really interested in the comings and goings of mom and Les Coopers.  It's just boring and repetitive.  So what do I like to talk about?  Mostly current events and culture.  For me, it's far more interesting to talk about the numbing experience of logging onto the Affordable Healthcare Act website then some act of cuteness by someone's child.  So I read or check email and the sms.  It's a bad habit I really ought to work on.

One final note, Tower Records still needs your help.  Please go to http://www.change.org and sign the online petition.  Also email Council Member Stephanie Reich at sreich@weho.org to let her know why this building should not be demolished to make way for another high-end mixed used development.