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Pinocchio Syndrome. I don't know why I lied so much today. Someone called from UCLA taking a health survey over the phone. When it came to the part about sex and drinking I lied, I wanted to sound bad ass. I lied about my income, wanting to sound wealth, I lied about what I ate wanting to sound healthier...but in all honesty...I told some truth or versions of the truth. The caller asked if I thought I lived in a safe neighborhood, after replying yes, I kid you not, a car came barreling around the corner, tires squealing, the driver lost control, the car swayed and turned almost coming up my driveway. I was so afraid it was going to crash through my garage door...I yelled "oh sh*t" over the phone and dashed to the front door. I explained to the survey taker what just happened and she said "I thought you just said you lived in a safe neighborhood" Wise guy!
What I want to say here is don't believe surveys...any surveys...if I can lie like that over the phone anyone can and will.
Watched the video "Guilt by Suspicion" about the Hollywood blacklisting in the 1950's when the FBI thought everyone was a Communist...for reasons like it was anti-American to march to ban the bomb, or donate food and clothing to Russia etc. People's lives were destroyed, some couldn't find work for 20 years. Makes me worry about what is happening today...only this time it's connections with the Middle East.
Anyhow I didn't rake leaves, I baked a pie instead, will watch Harry Potter tonight on tv. I really want to read the books.
Everytime I open the front door lately I find something hanging on the door knob, fliers, ads, offers etc. wish it were presents and money that I'd find there. lol Now I'm going to reheat last nights meatloaf...I'm hungry.