Me:I'd like to do something with __________, but that is kinda dangerous dream territory, y'know?
Me: It's like... well, David went off the deep end this time.
T: yea
T: definately risky business
Me: Also, there are a lot of other things I'd like to do too. That's the real bitch when it comes down to all of this decision making T -- There are so many things we could do, and presumably do well, but we only have one life... there's only so much you can do at once, and some of these things we'd like to do are almost mutually exclusive, because they'd require us to devote our time to developing different sets of skills
T: must choose wisely
Me: So, then we have to magically weigh all that, make up our minds on a few things and throw the dice, y'know? Unfortunately, I don't really like a crapshoot all that much. I like certainty, damnit! I want to know that I will succeed or at least do damn well before I commit to some crazy idea, y'know?
Me: Exactly! must!
T: haha
Me: Too much pressure.
T: everythings a gamble
T: EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!
T: AHHHHHHHHHH!
Me: So true. We're all gamblers.
Me: ..and gambling almost inevitably leads to alcohol and other escapes.
Me: So, who can blame me for swimming in women and booze for four years?
Me: Y'know!!?!
T: ahh college