Im Back!
I always suck at these updates where I have not updated in a while... they always seem like a jumbled mess.
Anyways lets see if I can sort through my mess of a mind.
Houston was relaxing. I managed to escape from Chicago the week that it was about -16 air temp -26 windchill (yikes)! It was about 60's and sunny the week I was in Houston so no complaints there :-)
While I was there I went with my friend as she did some wedding dress shopping, hung around with her Fiance as he was job searching, did some tourist things and read "He's Just Not That Into You".
The book was... well it was all stuff that everyone knows is truth but no one wants to admit it. The one part I did find to be odd though was that it stressed that under no condition should you be the one to not initiate a date with a man. I can see where you should not "chase" a man...but I am not super old fashioned where initiation would be out of the question. Oh well.
It pretty much made me realize once more I should drop any desire to be with Scott ever. Yes I know this, but no I do not listen... because just a hello makes me smile. Its pathetic. However starting yesterday we are back on the "not talking to you, not going to exist for a few days train" so I am riding that out...
On another note Obama is officially president. I watched the Inauguration...it was really cool to watch. I have followed him since his Senate race, it was a powerful moment. I could probably go on for days about this but I am choosing not to. If anyone wants to discuss let me know, I will save my friends list from my Obama love though.
I did think though that it was very distasteful of the crowd to ruin the historic moment by booing and changing "na na na na hey hey hey goodbye" like they were at a basketball game when former President Bush was announced. I do not agree with many of his policies or what went on in the past eight years but it is disrespectful to the ceremony, to the former president, and to the president you are supporting to chant those things at an inaguration.
Sunday was my first day back in the City. I went Ice Skating with Alex (we did not fall!) and then to her house to drink a few beers and watch movies (Kung Fu Panda and the Pineapple Express). It was a good time.
I am going to head back to Milwaukee on Saturday and then school starts on Monday. I am not prepared or wanting to go back, but I have accepted it. It may help that I got all of my applications for transfers sent, so we will see how that goes. I am also already planning multiple trips back to the city and with friends here so I am holding on.
Random Musical stuff:
Hold On Hope - Guided By Voices is the song of my month.
I do think that second to Joshua Tree -- How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb is my other favorite U2 album. I went back to listen to some U2 since the new CD is coming out. On another note... is it called a CD anymore, I wont be buying the CD... I suppose album... or collection of mp3s? So confusing...
Random -- I have a horrible fascination with Captains/Piolets... Its the stripes it must be.
Hope all is well. I will leave ou all with a couple pictures from my airplane rides!
Anyways lets see if I can sort through my mess of a mind.
Houston was relaxing. I managed to escape from Chicago the week that it was about -16 air temp -26 windchill (yikes)! It was about 60's and sunny the week I was in Houston so no complaints there :-)
While I was there I went with my friend as she did some wedding dress shopping, hung around with her Fiance as he was job searching, did some tourist things and read "He's Just Not That Into You".
The book was... well it was all stuff that everyone knows is truth but no one wants to admit it. The one part I did find to be odd though was that it stressed that under no condition should you be the one to not initiate a date with a man. I can see where you should not "chase" a man...but I am not super old fashioned where initiation would be out of the question. Oh well.
It pretty much made me realize once more I should drop any desire to be with Scott ever. Yes I know this, but no I do not listen... because just a hello makes me smile. Its pathetic. However starting yesterday we are back on the "not talking to you, not going to exist for a few days train" so I am riding that out...
On another note Obama is officially president. I watched the Inauguration...it was really cool to watch. I have followed him since his Senate race, it was a powerful moment. I could probably go on for days about this but I am choosing not to. If anyone wants to discuss let me know, I will save my friends list from my Obama love though.
I did think though that it was very distasteful of the crowd to ruin the historic moment by booing and changing "na na na na hey hey hey goodbye" like they were at a basketball game when former President Bush was announced. I do not agree with many of his policies or what went on in the past eight years but it is disrespectful to the ceremony, to the former president, and to the president you are supporting to chant those things at an inaguration.
Sunday was my first day back in the City. I went Ice Skating with Alex (we did not fall!) and then to her house to drink a few beers and watch movies (Kung Fu Panda and the Pineapple Express). It was a good time.
I am going to head back to Milwaukee on Saturday and then school starts on Monday. I am not prepared or wanting to go back, but I have accepted it. It may help that I got all of my applications for transfers sent, so we will see how that goes. I am also already planning multiple trips back to the city and with friends here so I am holding on.
Random Musical stuff:
Hold On Hope - Guided By Voices is the song of my month.
I do think that second to Joshua Tree -- How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb is my other favorite U2 album. I went back to listen to some U2 since the new CD is coming out. On another note... is it called a CD anymore, I wont be buying the CD... I suppose album... or collection of mp3s? So confusing...
Random -- I have a horrible fascination with Captains/Piolets... Its the stripes it must be.
Hope all is well. I will leave ou all with a couple pictures from my airplane rides!