The Perfect Blendship

[My Friendster horoscope for today (God, I used to believe in empiricism as the only valid epistemology; now look at me):]

"The universe has decided that it's time for you to connect with a whole new peer group -- and they're going to be real kindred spirits. So even if going out and meeting them doesn't actually happen today, the invitation will, via a new and interesting acquaintance. Don't hesitate, and don't worry about hurting the feelings of the folks you're currently hanging out with. The more the merrier, right?"

[Hmmm. My first reaction was "I already have enough friends." What's odd is that, with a few exceptions, the people I see day in, day out aren't who I consider members of my "peer group," whatever that may be. (The exceptions know who they are.) Most of my best friends either live out of town, or live here but I see them at best once a week.]

[There is the chance for making a whole lot of new friends quickly, but that won't happen, if it does, until October. Maybe tonight's when I get some news? You'll be the first to know.]

[(Underlying all this is my real lack, that exciting-and-new thing I keep telling myself I don't need, don't want, and has proved to be nothing but trouble, but which I finally find myself grumpily wanting again. That's a friend, too, right?)]

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[Later: Upon further review, prose this purple should have an icepack applied to reduce swelling.]