New Experiences

I think I know most of the people who read this - - mom, sharon, emily. right? so ill give all three of you a story at once.
i think i spoke to all of you about thursday's date, so luckily i dont have to put that on public record :)
Friday night I went to BCC - Beth Chayim Chadashim - the first glbt synagogue in LA, i think. I dont remember their exact claim to fame, but they are really well known. I write about the place for my thesis - and i wrote about their rabbi - Lisa Edwards. I went with a friend who had to do a phenominology paper for rabbi classes. She's straight (duh, they all are) but needed to experience something she wouldnt normally go to.
Sadly, the service was led by a classmate so we didnt actually see their regular service. i think im going to drag nehama back with me next weekend to see what it's like. the service was great. it was the first time since israel that i really felt a connection to a service for real. and then i missed israel and karen a lot. but i guess that's inevitable in my life, right? it's funny how so much of my religiosity was downplayed last year because i let karen take that as her "thing" - whereas in my past life it had always been my thing. i guess it partially has to do with my place in the program also. who knows.

anyway. i met the rabbi. and felt like i was meeting a rock star. i got flustered and didnt know what to say. she's had some influential roles in reform judaism and been the author of many things that ive read - for personal and educational reasons.

didnt meet any girls - it's mostly an older group. i think the younger scene is at kol ami - the "we like gays but arent only gay" synagogue in west hollywood. that's where my boss belongs - - and i guess where i have to go to meet someone. i guess....

im sick so im not going to the midnight screening of rocky horror tonight - but i am going to a pre party with some friends.

dulce has been a pleasure this weekend -- she just isnt too well house trained so ive been using the stain cleaner. but it's been great to have someone to cuddle with.

i just took a 45 minute shower. i love not paying for water.

that's my story.
hope you enjoyed the weekend update. maybe ill do this more often

maybe.