*Yawn*
It's been a while, so I figure it's time for a proper update. Here goes....
The truck is still broke. I'm pretty concerned since it's either the clutch or the engine - or both. Either way, I can't really do the work. As much as I love vehicles, the work is just beyond me. There's a chance I can get someone I know to help me with it, but he's had a history with vehicles. Not a bad one, but a history none the less. Even getting it out to our mechanic proper to have him take a look is a lot more pricey than we thought it would be. We're still working out the details on how to move forward. The worst thing, is that I can part with the truck, but I don't want to part with the amplifier and speaker system in it.
Being without a vehicle is enlightening. I actually like the bus. It gives me plenty of chance to walk, listen to music while doing so, and ultimately costs less in gas. Due to the bus schedule, I show up at work something close to an hour early. It's allowed me to start catching up on my reading. You know how you think working at a bookstore would be awesome because you could just read all the books? It's just that awesome. Times five. Once you get over the nigh-on hysteria at having access to quite so much, you calm down, pick your poison and throw your eager, throbbing intellect naked into the piles.
You know how when you're in your geekiest mind-set, the simple fact that you're working at a bookstore could fix anything about the job that could possibly suck? Like, the fact that you've got access to tons of material would give you the strength to put up with anything? Yeah, that's not true. Believe me. But it's still a major learning experience and a feather in my cap toward the ultimate goal of 'BOOKSTORE!'.
Feel like a pile of jell-o physically. So, I went running the other day. Ran/walked a couple of miles last night, have to take the night off since the shins were displeased with the endeavor. Been drinkin' my milk as a result. I did learn that while we were all told by Capt. Science Pants that running is detrimental on your joints due to causing what are effectively miniature earthquakes in yourself with each step - it's not. Life-long runners actually have slightly stronger bones and joints than the rest of us. I still prefer trail running to pavement running, but we'll take it slow. The Monkey's knees will thank him.
The Jewish God continues to prod casually at my back door. I've always respected the faith, especially its Rabbis, but never really assimilated any of it. At no point in my life have I not had a direct connection to some element of Judaism. I suppose it's probably time I just let him slide right in. At least I've been well-lubed for His arrival. It started with my best friends when I was very young, continued on through several friends, then a girlfriend - then my wife. Seriously, what non-Jew gets two in a row like that? Soon, I'll be the proud Godfather of a Jew (he'll be here soon enough ladyclassen, I promise). In any case, I don't know what of it I may or may not assimilate as deity-based monotheism doesn't really work for me, but I have a feeling I may come to understand, respect and communicate with Him as I do gods from other pantheons.
The truck is still broke. I'm pretty concerned since it's either the clutch or the engine - or both. Either way, I can't really do the work. As much as I love vehicles, the work is just beyond me. There's a chance I can get someone I know to help me with it, but he's had a history with vehicles. Not a bad one, but a history none the less. Even getting it out to our mechanic proper to have him take a look is a lot more pricey than we thought it would be. We're still working out the details on how to move forward. The worst thing, is that I can part with the truck, but I don't want to part with the amplifier and speaker system in it.
Being without a vehicle is enlightening. I actually like the bus. It gives me plenty of chance to walk, listen to music while doing so, and ultimately costs less in gas. Due to the bus schedule, I show up at work something close to an hour early. It's allowed me to start catching up on my reading. You know how you think working at a bookstore would be awesome because you could just read all the books? It's just that awesome. Times five. Once you get over the nigh-on hysteria at having access to quite so much, you calm down, pick your poison and throw your eager, throbbing intellect naked into the piles.
You know how when you're in your geekiest mind-set, the simple fact that you're working at a bookstore could fix anything about the job that could possibly suck? Like, the fact that you've got access to tons of material would give you the strength to put up with anything? Yeah, that's not true. Believe me. But it's still a major learning experience and a feather in my cap toward the ultimate goal of 'BOOKSTORE!'.
Feel like a pile of jell-o physically. So, I went running the other day. Ran/walked a couple of miles last night, have to take the night off since the shins were displeased with the endeavor. Been drinkin' my milk as a result. I did learn that while we were all told by Capt. Science Pants that running is detrimental on your joints due to causing what are effectively miniature earthquakes in yourself with each step - it's not. Life-long runners actually have slightly stronger bones and joints than the rest of us. I still prefer trail running to pavement running, but we'll take it slow. The Monkey's knees will thank him.
The Jewish God continues to prod casually at my back door. I've always respected the faith, especially its Rabbis, but never really assimilated any of it. At no point in my life have I not had a direct connection to some element of Judaism. I suppose it's probably time I just let him slide right in. At least I've been well-lubed for His arrival. It started with my best friends when I was very young, continued on through several friends, then a girlfriend - then my wife. Seriously, what non-Jew gets two in a row like that? Soon, I'll be the proud Godfather of a Jew (he'll be here soon enough ladyclassen, I promise). In any case, I don't know what of it I may or may not assimilate as deity-based monotheism doesn't really work for me, but I have a feeling I may come to understand, respect and communicate with Him as I do gods from other pantheons.