I'm adjusting to life here. Last night I went out with an old friend, reaffirmed an old acquaintance and mingled with a bunch of potential friends. I have to make the best of this or I'll turn into a bitter old man with no positive energy left. (...*turn* into ( Read more... )

It's super lame that I require heat in the second week in may to stay comfortable. However...I installed a heat recycler gadget dohickey to my electric drier exhaust. Basically it filters out the dust/lint/fuzz/etc and spits warm moist air back into the room, instead of outside ( Read more... )

I'm posting this from my couch seeing as how I'm on a fun little netbook that I picked up from woot.com. I'm drinking a high end beer. I'm wearing a button down silk shirt, black corduroy pants and no socks. I'm watching tv with my dog. It's on a dvd, but it's still tv. I'm either the biggest fucking yuppie ever, or discovered the key to ( Read more... )

As I come into my last days in Chicago, I have spent a lot of time reflecting. I've come to terms with a lot of things. I'm angry about a lot, but right now my anger isn't helping me, so I put it on the shelf. I'll keep it there until I need it again, and I pray that won't be for a while. I'm tired ( Read more... )

By summer I won't be an Illinois resident. I have been offered my old position at Grand Forks Tower, or an alternative in Pontiac Michigan. To say I'm not happy is the biggest understatement ever. Temper tantrum, chemical indulgence, bad decision making, and general unfair negativity towards life to follow. Fuck ( Read more... )

Who grills brats in -6 degree F weather while posting this from his shiny new gphone?

Oh yeah, that's my kind of stupid. It's so cold not even the dogs want out.

Thanks to all for updating my contact list and for the ehugs. Ya'll are the best friends a guy could have.

Tonight I got mugged on the blue line train near the Racine stop. My phone was taken and I earned a few bruises. Ok, a lot of bruises. Like Ron White said, I wasn't sure how many of them it was going to take to whup my ass...but I know how many they used. I'm not embarrassed by getting pounded up by 6 guys ( Read more... )

Earlier this week I had a drink with a new friend(not a date) in a bar. I know, what are the odds!? This particular bar and I have a history. I sincerely hope that bar isn't ruined for me because I like the spot. I hope that next time I'm there, because it's only a matter of time, I hope to not think the entire time how weird it is and instead ( Read more... )

Mom just left town after a 2 week visit. I came home after a brief detour to have coffee with a new friend. She's cool, I like her. I hope to see her again. Anyway, the first things I did in this order: Peed with the door open. Cranked some tunes(pandora.com I love you). Poured a beer for myself. It feels good to have my life back. And yes, ( Read more... )

The definition of "success" or alternatively "win ( Read more... )