I've had the catchy Eels tune "Lone Wolf" running through my head for days. Mainly because it's a groovy tune, but vaguely because I feel belligerent and thoughtful. I enjoy company way too much to be a loner - I mean, I run up to people and hug them. I can't make any serious claim I'm stand-offish. But I get this cagey feeling some days, that I ( Read more... )

I died in the Dungeon of Lightning1403

I was killed in a gothic-arched temple by the wrath of Lleutiegr, whilst carrying...

the Sword of Space Above And Beyond, the Armour of Society For Creative Anacronism, the Wand of Society For Creative Anacronism, the Axe of Image Comics, the Dagger of Space Above And Beyond, the Armour of Society For Creative ( Read more... )

Felt like going swimming yesterday, jumped in the lake with Renee and Liz's little brother.  It was screaming cold.  Me and Renee swam out to the bouys.  Then we went for a fire and bbq ( Read more... )

I had my first day repairing damage from hurricane Katrina here in New Orleans. The damage is unbelievable. I've seen disasters before - houses burned, or several houses taken out by a tornado - but we drove through an entire suburban neighborhood that was abandoned, everything under twenty feet destroyed from sitting underwater. We're walking ( Read more... )

I had a dream today that I think was revealing.  I was walking on a wet city street, when I saw by the curb two large discarded packages.  I couldn't guess what was in them and became curious; after some examination, I deciphered that they were addressed to me.  I felt like something I had been searching for, but didn't know what it was yet, could ( Read more... )

It's interesting to work in service: I'm idealistic by necessity, but I have this sneaking suspicion that we'll all come to our senses soon.  I'm working with people who have been doing this for 30 years, and they still feel like they do good work.  I'm looking at this like, I can work on a program that will improve the lives of dozens, if not ( Read more... )

"of all the characters I've played, which is the one you've enjoyed most and why ( Read more... )

I've been following a string of tests on people's journals. Morgan's made me the Wheel of Fortune. That's probably somewhat appropriate. The World was next. Meh. Renee's gave me the Sun Card. I like that ( Read more... )

I'll be working at Youth and Shelter Services in Ames through AmeriCorps for the next year.  It is pretty exciting, even though it pays dirt.  I think it'll be a great thing to get experience and get my volunteerism in before moving on to bigger and better things ( Read more... )

My niece, Emma Rita, was born at 8pm tonight.  First kid of the next generation!  My dad's now a grampa.

My brother Tony and his wife Amy have had an exhausting couple of says in and out of the hospital.  Otherwise I'd have much more info that only Jose and Gina would probably care about.  C-: