So I'm moving four doors down (not three) and adding Brendan and Rose to the mix. 5 people and 2 dogs in a 3BR/3BA townhouse. Hot action. School goes on and so begins November. Turkey in 23 days and XXX-mass hysteria after that. It seems like time is passing so rapidly now yet I feel like I'm stuck back in 1999 ( Read more... )

forged of light they started out right
all was glee as far as they could see
the clouds in the distance
and then came resistance
what was once thought pure light
there were chinks in the armor of this knight
and all that was left was regret

Iowa stats:

Relatives in Grandma's Riggs' house: ~30
Hours to drive there: 16
Average temp: ~50 F
Average meals eaten: at least 3
Calorie content of said meals: At least 1,000
New members of family: 1 (2nd cousin Samantha, 9 months)

Finding out I'm going to be an uncle come next June/July: priceless

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Currently in Iowa and will be until Sunday. Was awake for 36 hours and am currently typing this after only having had a 3 hour nap. Blissful sleep awaits. Pictures upon return.

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Being alone tends to lead me towards introspective thoughts and where my life was/is going. I walk outside onto the campus, feel the sun on my face, feel the breeze and close my eyes ( Read more... )

Was running some errands for mom and got to thinking about 200 years ago some mom would send some young guy out on a horse to pick up stuff for her. Some things change, other things remain constant. Just an amusing anecdote to enjoy.

ZOMG a meme ( Read more... )

Don't I feel like a bum.

Wierd Al - White and Nerdy video

EDIT: Link removed by RIAA