Update:  I talked to my boss today.  I probably will be leaving here on Saturday, October 6th (the 5th in the States).  I look forward to seeing everyone back home in just a couple months.

There was something else I was going to mention in this post that I thought of while at work this morning, but I can not remember any clue as to what it was.

My lips hurt.  I need to strengthen my lip muscles again.  I didn't play enough during the winter to keep my chops in shape.  It will be an interesting two weeks to see if I can get them back in shape before the show.

I love Powell's Books!  I've been sitting on my couch watching The Incredibles while browsing for cookbooks and culinary reference books to check out once I get back.  I'm going to take my iPod, pack a lunch, and spend an entire day browsing through the food section.

I was looking at the web page for Forest Park last night.  (Yes, Libby, it turns out that I have hiked there, I just didn't remember the name of it).  The have trails open for biking.  I think I'll have to take my mountain bike on Max out to the zoo and spend some time running the trails when I get back.  That would be way cool.

Well, time is quickly dissapearing, and it won't be long until I'm out of here.  At the earliest, I'll be out of here on the 3rd of Oct., or the 15th at the very latest.  I hope to be gone between the 3rd and the 6th, though ( Read more... )

Happy Birthday, Jeff!

You old man.

I finished putting more pictures into my Photobucket.  These include pictures of the light first returning and the colorful skies the day before the sun finally managed to crest over the horizon once more on August 20th.

 
I’ve been meaning to blog for a little bit. Actually, I’ve thought about writing things in my journal almost everyday for the last few weeks, but either I get busy with something else, forget about it, or get just to lazy to go down and type something.

I’ve been on the computer a lot, but usually writing emails. It’s great having someone to write ( Read more... )

 
I’m pulling out my trumpet to play again tonight. Kish, the guitar player I was in a band with last summer, came back for Winfly, so we’re going to get together to jam again. We may even try to get in a show before I leave.

Also, I scored a 42 percent on the nerd quiz. Hehe. 42.  Yup.  I'm a bit of a nerd.
http://students.washington.edu/mmccain/ ( Read more... )

I've been watching a lot of West Wing, The Muppet Show, and Monty Python's Flying Circus on dvd recently.

Good times.  Once I finish with any one of those sets, I'll go back and watch season 2 of The Pretender.