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Well.
I'm freshly moved into a new place in Eugene. I'm writing this from the backyard patio, as two dogs and a cat wander or recline around me, comfortable for a change under cloudy skies. The wireless signal is best out here but I like being out with the critters anyway. My new roommate owns the house... she's just out of a long-term relationship, but she's very friendly and dry and sweet, so I don't think she'll be the icky post-breakup psycho type. She's also in roller derby, and whenever I mention that I feel like I'm name-dropping or something, but whatever! I'm excited to be mixing it up. It's time for a change.
I just got back from a trip to Seattle. Hadn't been since Christmas. I was only in town for three days, but I logged in plenty of family time, a rockin slip'n'slide session at DPH, and excellent bike rides through both Renton (by day) and Seattle/Discovery Park (by night). It was so good to see the familiar faces... being removed from the scene for a while makes it all the more impressive when you hear about the neat things your old friends are up to. I didn't get to see everybody, which I apologize for, but I was kinda letting myself be lazy about calling folks. However, my plan is to head back in the next month or two, at which point I promise to be more vocal.
The trip has left me rejuvenated. After getting all my shit arranged in the new place, I have big plans. I found my old biology and statistics textbooks at my folks' house, and I'm going to assign myself two or three homework days per week to bone up on the basic stuff I've forgotten. I'll incorporate a writing session into one of these days. I need to start working out again on a regular basis... I'm starting to chunk up more than I'd like. I want to take a rock climbing class. I want to do more yoga. Blueberries are still in season, and I want to make a bunch of jelly. I want to start a worm composting bin. I want to knit tons of stuff and sell it to the incoming college crowd. I want to make kombucha. There's just so much stuff to do! Feels good.
I'm freshly moved into a new place in Eugene. I'm writing this from the backyard patio, as two dogs and a cat wander or recline around me, comfortable for a change under cloudy skies. The wireless signal is best out here but I like being out with the critters anyway. My new roommate owns the house... she's just out of a long-term relationship, but she's very friendly and dry and sweet, so I don't think she'll be the icky post-breakup psycho type. She's also in roller derby, and whenever I mention that I feel like I'm name-dropping or something, but whatever! I'm excited to be mixing it up. It's time for a change.
I just got back from a trip to Seattle. Hadn't been since Christmas. I was only in town for three days, but I logged in plenty of family time, a rockin slip'n'slide session at DPH, and excellent bike rides through both Renton (by day) and Seattle/Discovery Park (by night). It was so good to see the familiar faces... being removed from the scene for a while makes it all the more impressive when you hear about the neat things your old friends are up to. I didn't get to see everybody, which I apologize for, but I was kinda letting myself be lazy about calling folks. However, my plan is to head back in the next month or two, at which point I promise to be more vocal.
The trip has left me rejuvenated. After getting all my shit arranged in the new place, I have big plans. I found my old biology and statistics textbooks at my folks' house, and I'm going to assign myself two or three homework days per week to bone up on the basic stuff I've forgotten. I'll incorporate a writing session into one of these days. I need to start working out again on a regular basis... I'm starting to chunk up more than I'd like. I want to take a rock climbing class. I want to do more yoga. Blueberries are still in season, and I want to make a bunch of jelly. I want to start a worm composting bin. I want to knit tons of stuff and sell it to the incoming college crowd. I want to make kombucha. There's just so much stuff to do! Feels good.