The party/birthday party went well last Saturday. We had a good number of people show up, so the duplex was full but not crowded for the afternoon. I got cool gifts, mostly involving alcohol, which I will use eventually, although I stuck to beer for the party. Phil, Lyndon, and I jammed on the back porch for a bit, including "Laid" by James, which pretty much rocked.
I was thinking starting the party at 1pm might result in the party being over by the time evening came, but we ended up with a small group sticking around all night. I turned in aroud 1:30am, and I was the first one out. Good times were had by all.
As I write, my parents, my younger sister, and her husband are driving down from Indiana to visit for the week. Tomorrow, my cousin Jim will be here too. I'm looking forward to spending some time with them.
We've basically settled on two houses to put bids on. South Austin, here I come.
Saturday, May 27, 2006
Wednesday, May 10, 2006
Turning pages
My birthday's coming up soon, and we're having a party May 20th to celebrate. We're going to have it here at the place, like we did with Phil's back in October. I'm not promising I'll wear the Viking helmet or the T-shirt, but they'll be here just in case.
Phil seems to enjoy his new job, even as he's learning by experience rather than training. Jumping in the deep end, if you know what I mean. I'm taking on new stuff at work, which has made it a bit more hectic, but I can handle it. I sought out the new activity after all, since I hate being bored at work.
We're a step closer to getting into a house today than we were yesterday. It's getting kind of exciting. We won't be moving until June at the earliest, but I'm already thinking about boxes.
Phil seems to enjoy his new job, even as he's learning by experience rather than training. Jumping in the deep end, if you know what I mean. I'm taking on new stuff at work, which has made it a bit more hectic, but I can handle it. I sought out the new activity after all, since I hate being bored at work.
We're a step closer to getting into a house today than we were yesterday. It's getting kind of exciting. We won't be moving until June at the earliest, but I'm already thinking about boxes.
Monday, May 01, 2006
Walking out
I did something I'm not proud of tonight, and I don't know if I've ever actually done it before. I went to see Silent Hill, and I walked out a little more than a half hour into it.
Now, I love movies, and I've seen my share of horror movies at this point, although I didn't come to the genre until I was in college. It just didn't interst me as a teenager for whatever reason. But this movie turned me off in a big way, and it just wasn't worth my time to ride it out.
The thing is, I paid $8.25 for this turd, and I didn't want to go home without seeing something, so I ducked into Scary Movie 4. For about ten minutes. That one wasn't any good either, plus I felt a little guilty, even though I bought a Coke slurpee for almost $5.00 after I used the restroom. Maybe I should have asked for my money back, but I didn't feel like it.
I sincerely hope this never happens again, but jeez. Everybody says how faithful to the game it is, which makes me wonder if I'd like the game at all.
Now, I love movies, and I've seen my share of horror movies at this point, although I didn't come to the genre until I was in college. It just didn't interst me as a teenager for whatever reason. But this movie turned me off in a big way, and it just wasn't worth my time to ride it out.
The thing is, I paid $8.25 for this turd, and I didn't want to go home without seeing something, so I ducked into Scary Movie 4. For about ten minutes. That one wasn't any good either, plus I felt a little guilty, even though I bought a Coke slurpee for almost $5.00 after I used the restroom. Maybe I should have asked for my money back, but I didn't feel like it.
I sincerely hope this never happens again, but jeez. Everybody says how faithful to the game it is, which makes me wonder if I'd like the game at all.
Man about town
I spent about an hour at Eeyore's birthday party on Saturday. It was interesting. When I first got near it, I thought it was a little like ACL, but after about ten seconds I realized how different it was. It was also a little like that Mardi Gras party I went to, Carnaval. There were lots of hippies and at least four drum circles, none of which stopped while I was there. It was a different kind of crowd than you see just about anywhere, at least in my experience.
Meanwhile, I had to replace my new computer chair, since one of the thin plastic arms that held it together broke in two places. I didn't realize this when I bought it, but like several others at Fry's the chair that broke was designed such that the arms were the load-bearing support between the back and the seat, which is not a smart design when you're using cheap plastic for the arms. Needless to say, when I turned it in for a replacement, I picked one that had a metal plate connecting the back and seat with a bunch of screws.
My roommate's got a new job, while continuing to work on his final Master's report. There's a bus that runs from right across the street from our place to right next to where he works, so he hasn't been driving his car much lately, or riding his bike, the preferred method of travel. I haven't ridden my bike since last spring, I think. Too bad, but riding a mountain bike on the road is harder than I remembered.
I watched the entire British TV series The Office over the weekend. It was quite good, if squirm-inducing at times. They pulled one of the more perfect endings I've seen to a sitcom, as well. I don't watch the American version, since I don't watch TV much at all anymore, but I did write a short spoof that incorporated elements of office culture, which I'll probably revise and try to shoot this year.
Meanwhile, I had to replace my new computer chair, since one of the thin plastic arms that held it together broke in two places. I didn't realize this when I bought it, but like several others at Fry's the chair that broke was designed such that the arms were the load-bearing support between the back and the seat, which is not a smart design when you're using cheap plastic for the arms. Needless to say, when I turned it in for a replacement, I picked one that had a metal plate connecting the back and seat with a bunch of screws.
My roommate's got a new job, while continuing to work on his final Master's report. There's a bus that runs from right across the street from our place to right next to where he works, so he hasn't been driving his car much lately, or riding his bike, the preferred method of travel. I haven't ridden my bike since last spring, I think. Too bad, but riding a mountain bike on the road is harder than I remembered.
I watched the entire British TV series The Office over the weekend. It was quite good, if squirm-inducing at times. They pulled one of the more perfect endings I've seen to a sitcom, as well. I don't watch the American version, since I don't watch TV much at all anymore, but I did write a short spoof that incorporated elements of office culture, which I'll probably revise and try to shoot this year.
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