BAM!
Haven't updated in a while, but I guess I need to keep up with LJ more often. Apparently, I miss important friend developments IRL when I don't check the LJ. Quick summary, major developments in my life:
Updates
* Moved out of 2000 Chestnut and into the 3805 house. It's nice keeping this house within the friend group. We still haven't set up the living room. Friends, I promise a housewarming soon. Though as of the start of fall, we may have passed the date for a virginal-white-attire-only queer cotillion. Thoughts?
* Gf-gf with a nice asian lady who helps me do laundry and dishes. She met the 'rents back in July. It was sufficiently awkward, but I think we all made it out okay. What's funny is that Brea, apparently, tried to hook me up with this girl two or three years ago, but I wasn't interested at the time. So instead, we met over MySpace, doh!
* Got a promotion at my work. Since we're a nonprofit with no money, so far it means the same amount of overwork for the same pay but a better title, heh. Hopefully, if some of our projects go through, things could change by the end of the year.
* Started working part-time on a consulting gig in Houston. It's nothing too strenuous yet. The only hitch is that I can't work on this stuff during my regular work hours. 6.5 day work weeks, here I come.
* Joined the board of Pro Arts Collective, which is another non-profit in Austin focused on the production of "exemplary works of theater, dance, music, and spoken word that highlight local, national, and international African and African-American contributions." The executive director of Pro Arts used to be the programming director for Ballet Austin, and she's a very talented lady. We had our first board meeting this past weekend, fun.
Also, I just wanted to take a quick moment to plug:
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This is an annual performing arts series that Pro Arts sponsors every fall. Catherine and I were planning on going to the urban ballet / dance performance this Thursday, if anyone is interested in joining us.
Things to Look Forward to in October
* Soulfest - set for the final night of BAM! Soulfest is my organization's annual community jazz/soul festival. They're still looking for volunteers, so if anyone is interested, contact me. :)
* The return of Brea G
* Monthly AFO dinners? Liz suggested a topic of feminism & eugenics. Also, Mahjong nights? Any volunteers?
* Mama & Papa Chu back in TX airspace for the Susan G. Komen breast cancer walk and a trip to Uchi
* Flying to San Francisco with the gf to see my favorite Zub at the end of the month
* Rereading of important things like "The Man Who Ate Everything" and "Good to Great" and utilizing GoodReads as j_style does
Questions to Ponder
* How does one maintain balance amidst all the pressures, pushes, and pulls of life? I know I'm not the only one here.
* Do I shave my head for Halloween Monchichi? Or do I keep growing it out, page boy style?
* What is your take on habeus corpus?
Updates
* Moved out of 2000 Chestnut and into the 3805 house. It's nice keeping this house within the friend group. We still haven't set up the living room. Friends, I promise a housewarming soon. Though as of the start of fall, we may have passed the date for a virginal-white-attire-only queer cotillion. Thoughts?
* Gf-gf with a nice asian lady who helps me do laundry and dishes. She met the 'rents back in July. It was sufficiently awkward, but I think we all made it out okay. What's funny is that Brea, apparently, tried to hook me up with this girl two or three years ago, but I wasn't interested at the time. So instead, we met over MySpace, doh!
* Got a promotion at my work. Since we're a nonprofit with no money, so far it means the same amount of overwork for the same pay but a better title, heh. Hopefully, if some of our projects go through, things could change by the end of the year.
* Started working part-time on a consulting gig in Houston. It's nothing too strenuous yet. The only hitch is that I can't work on this stuff during my regular work hours. 6.5 day work weeks, here I come.
* Joined the board of Pro Arts Collective, which is another non-profit in Austin focused on the production of "exemplary works of theater, dance, music, and spoken word that highlight local, national, and international African and African-American contributions." The executive director of Pro Arts used to be the programming director for Ballet Austin, and she's a very talented lady. We had our first board meeting this past weekend, fun.
Also, I just wanted to take a quick moment to plug:
.
This is an annual performing arts series that Pro Arts sponsors every fall. Catherine and I were planning on going to the urban ballet / dance performance this Thursday, if anyone is interested in joining us.
Things to Look Forward to in October
* Soulfest - set for the final night of BAM! Soulfest is my organization's annual community jazz/soul festival. They're still looking for volunteers, so if anyone is interested, contact me. :)
* The return of Brea G
* Monthly AFO dinners? Liz suggested a topic of feminism & eugenics. Also, Mahjong nights? Any volunteers?
* Mama & Papa Chu back in TX airspace for the Susan G. Komen breast cancer walk and a trip to Uchi
* Flying to San Francisco with the gf to see my favorite Zub at the end of the month
* Rereading of important things like "The Man Who Ate Everything" and "Good to Great" and utilizing GoodReads as j_style does
Questions to Ponder
* How does one maintain balance amidst all the pressures, pushes, and pulls of life? I know I'm not the only one here.
* Do I shave my head for Halloween Monchichi? Or do I keep growing it out, page boy style?
* What is your take on habeus corpus?