So, what did you do this weekend?
Rachel and I? Not much. Went to the florist, got some coffee, had some chinese food, Bought a car, got an apartment... went for a walk... same old.
WOW.
Okay so to start, So for the first time in, what, two and a half years now? I have a car again. Check that: I have an SUV. A 2004 mazda tribute, with under 64,000 miles on it. Thing is NICE. It's small for an SUV, handles much like a car, and has all the space we're gonna need for MOVING.
The apartment ASTOUNDS ME. We're getting quite the deal. For around $100 more than I'm paying now, we're getting a 2 bedroom with a pretty good sized master bed, a park nearby, good community in chandler... nice weight room... balcony... we're stoked. Rachel and I both love the place. She won't actually be moving in until the wedding, but it's a good place for her stuff. =)
The apartment was really the reason for the car - It would be about impossible to move otherwise, as I have until now been working across the street. Time for life to move forward, and though everything has been progressing behind the scenes, the outward manifestations seem to be in leaps and bounds.
I'm SO excited. Seriously. The world seems so open right now. I feel like there's nothing we can't do.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Before Lunch
This morning, on his first day in office our new President Barack Obama woke up, called leaders in the middle east, halted all work at Guantanamo Bay and promised to close it within the year, Froze the pay of all White house staff including himself, banned aides from trying to influence the administration when they leave his staff, banned lobbyists from giving gifts of any size to any member of his administration... had lunch... made mandatory ethics briefings for all members of government, declared that no decision will be made in secrecy in the white house without the approval of a completely separate department, and said he would be ending the war in Iraq.
I, in stark contrast, slept in, woke to his briefing, and looked about my apartment at what I should start packing. I Connected to a few old friends on Facebook, realized my computer needed attention I did not have the time to give it, and walked to work, where I read a beautiful love-note from my beloved fiancee. I was updated on a Pipe outage for AT&T's network in Tennessee and briefed on some new rules concerning one of our network interfacing tools. I am now looking online for a cheap used car to get me through the move to our new apartment I will likely be making in a few weeks, Keeping it warm until our wedding in July when Rachel moves in.
I am, even as I write, trying to bridge the gap between myself and a man who seems hard of learning to get him connected to the internet. Before lunch, I expect trials of different kinds.
Still, I am looking forward to a productive year. Rachel and I fell onto this apartment complex much as we did our engagement... quickly. But it's what we both want. It won't be easy, but nothing worth doing is. The thought of our being married in July warms my heart to no end. I look forward to even things like paying the bills with her, as rediculous as it sounds, and to keeping our nest warm until she gets there. I love her with all my heart and soul.
Well, time to get back to the daily grind. After all, it's this work that will help give us the means to establish our life of... umm... more work, really. =) But work of different kinds, throughout our life together. I couldn't be more anticipatory of what's to come.
I, in stark contrast, slept in, woke to his briefing, and looked about my apartment at what I should start packing. I Connected to a few old friends on Facebook, realized my computer needed attention I did not have the time to give it, and walked to work, where I read a beautiful love-note from my beloved fiancee. I was updated on a Pipe outage for AT&T's network in Tennessee and briefed on some new rules concerning one of our network interfacing tools. I am now looking online for a cheap used car to get me through the move to our new apartment I will likely be making in a few weeks, Keeping it warm until our wedding in July when Rachel moves in.
I am, even as I write, trying to bridge the gap between myself and a man who seems hard of learning to get him connected to the internet. Before lunch, I expect trials of different kinds.
Still, I am looking forward to a productive year. Rachel and I fell onto this apartment complex much as we did our engagement... quickly. But it's what we both want. It won't be easy, but nothing worth doing is. The thought of our being married in July warms my heart to no end. I look forward to even things like paying the bills with her, as rediculous as it sounds, and to keeping our nest warm until she gets there. I love her with all my heart and soul.
Well, time to get back to the daily grind. After all, it's this work that will help give us the means to establish our life of... umm... more work, really. =) But work of different kinds, throughout our life together. I couldn't be more anticipatory of what's to come.
A new Blog Site
For the Time being, I've transferred my blog to http://phoenix-919.blogspot.com. I will set it up to show on my other sites. Hopefully, it turns out well.
I haven't been able to update my blogs from elsewhere, I have no access to facebook or myspace from work and I am out of touch, or rather, others have been out of touch with me. Hopefully this will help to bridge that gap.
Rachel's and my 6-month "Preversary" (I love that term) was the other day, and already we've got many plans in the mix for the days and weeks ahead. more on that soon.
I'm loggin in @ work now, but Hopefully I'll be able to start my next topic soon.
I haven't been able to update my blogs from elsewhere, I have no access to facebook or myspace from work and I am out of touch, or rather, others have been out of touch with me. Hopefully this will help to bridge that gap.
Rachel's and my 6-month "Preversary" (I love that term) was the other day, and already we've got many plans in the mix for the days and weeks ahead. more on that soon.
I'm loggin in @ work now, but Hopefully I'll be able to start my next topic soon.
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