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happy
I have a 5 minute incubation time on a DNA elution, so I thought I'd make a quick post. I am so damn happy. I'm working, I'm in a beautiful town, I'm finishing my degree and planning for the future, and there are hot women in the building I work in, not to mention a bunch of friends I can bug in between experiments. The only thing that troubles me ( Read more... ) -
observations
My empty apartment gives me a strange feeling. It's vaguely familiar and positive, like...potential? Unused space...can be anything you want it to be. Hmm.
As I was just lugging a bookshelf over to the dumpster, I noticed something odd. All the black kids playing in the streets and parking lots were standing off away from me, looking nervous. Then I ( Read more... ) -
final touch-up
I'm in my old apartment in Creedmoor. I'm finishing up here. I didn't quite finish cleaning up last time. I'm packing up a few dishes and such, and giving everything a good once-over. All the calls have been made to disconnect power, phone, etc. I sense that it won't be long now before I leave this place behind forever. I am filled with relief, and ( Read more... ) -
goodbye creedmoor
It's late so I'll be brief. I arrived in Creedmoor this evening to start moving out over the next two days. Apparently the circuit breaker to my fridge switched off sometime over the last month as I had a fridge of rancid food for greeting. The smell was hard to describe...truly revolting. Cleaning that up was fun. I'm sure I'll be scrubbing my ( Read more... ) -
Moving on
Tonight I’m in my friend’s basement. It’s dark, early morning. My dog is resting at my feet. There’s a gentle rain outside. Earlier the night was beautiful, a mostly-full moon, hundreds of stars, and a warm breeze. I’m sipping on a passable blush. It’s quiet here, peaceful.
Life seems pretty good lately. I’ve made ( Read more... ) -
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So I'm guessing everyone has heard about the carnage at VT by now. Things are weird around here atm. I'm staying with two friends,
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heading to Blacksburg
In an effort to wrap up my degree, I'm heading back to Blacksburg tomorrow, possibly for a couple months. It feels strange heading back there...after all I was trying to get AWAY from Blacksburg and all that emotional baggage less than 9 months ago. But after talking with Amy and
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Mother mallard
There is a mother mallard duck that has nested in my front yard in a flower garden. She's laid nine eggs. With the documented 28 day incubation (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mallard#Breeding_behaviour), I'm expecting some of them to start hatching in mid to later April. Does anyone know how long it takes a clutch of eggs to hatch? That is, how long ( Read more... ) -
minor surgery
I had a ping pong ball-sized chunk of material removed from my back yesterday. Between that and writing I haven't had time to post lately, but I'll be back shortly.