Isn't it sad when rumors are more exciting than your life?

I don't call home as often as I should. Maybe there is a reason for that, but I'm not sure. After calling my brother and according to the family grapevine, I find out that I'm not only dating some person, but am close to getting married to him. How romantic! And completely not true... but it's a nice thought. Amongst the midst of love dust that surrounds the area I live in, (everyone is either getting engaged or married) it's nice to think I could be included, but alas I am not involved nor am I getting married at the present time.

It's a similiar feeling of when my students see me around town with friends. You were at Youme Town on Sunday, weren't you? Weren't you with your boooyfriend??? I had a bunch of friends come visit me this weekend and subsequently I walk arm and arm with some of them sometimes. At least my students think it's strange I'm not married and live alone. At least someone's keeping the fires of hope burning.