1. On average, how much weight does someone lose after they take a dump?

2. Is racism on the rise? Or is there more tolerance? I am thinking more along the lines of Canada. The feeling I get that Americans can be rather intolerant. "If immigrants come to our country, they MUST change everything from the lives they've ever lived." I think assimilation is necessary but not it's unnecessary to dismiss your heritage.

There was a newsclip on how parents are saying that racism is on the rise and are trying to complain to the school board. A young man was tragically beaten to death, and it was automatically pinned to be a hate crime. I am not sure the motive for the killing was disclosed?

Anyway, I was thinking back to my own childhood...when there were no ESL classes...when I was definitely a minority in my classes in elementary school. I don't remember *ever* being picked on because of my race -- *ever*. I think there might have been only a couple of Chinese kids in my grade.

So what happened? Was I lucky? Were my teachers good?

3. Why are there guys making a sudden re-appearance in my life? Every time it happens, I think it's because they've just broken up with a girlfriend or they are feeling lonely. I wish guys would just leave me alone once they exit from my life. What I really hate is how they can assume they can just waltz back in as if nothing happened.

And then the thought crossed my mind that maybe I won't hear from Cute Butt Boy again because I got upset with him. After all, he did say he was tired of making efforts with the ladies.

4. How much should I have tipped my esthetician? I was *extremely* late for my appointment, and I had called ahead to let them know I was running late. I was all prepared to reschedule my appointment, but she still took me anyway. I was sooo thankful. I was all set to give her an extra big tip for being so accomodating, but then she didn't do a fantastic job. I felt such conflict.

5. And Number 99's girlfriend...she's a nice girl, but once again...I always get suspicious when she talks to me now. If she is not talking about what she's eating (and how BAD it is for her), it's her fish, and now it's interiors design. ZZZ On occasion, she tries to sell me things to support her extracurricular activities. I think often I wonder why she talks to me when she does.

Yesterday, she started off the conversation by linking to me a lounge. She was going on about how great it looked. Then she told me her old dragon boating club was having a fundraiser there, and she already bought tickets. Then she went on about how she probably wasn't going to go. And then she asked me if I was interested in buying her tickets. This girl knows me somewhat. I don't go to bars anymore. I even told her that. But she still asked me anyway. I guess I can't blame her for trying. But I was still annoyed that she asked.

Maybe that is why I suck at fundraising. I hate asking people for favours or money.