Nov 20, 2008 15:17
My life is very busy; at my real job I’ve had added duties associated with the Texas Legislative Session which begins in early January to my current job responsibilities. I am one of the folks in my division who gets to review each bill and see if it “might” apply to us. If it does apply to us; we have to begin the “what if” research before anyone makes an official inquiry to us. My Agency is also in the midst of reorganizing and while I might not be greatly impacted I will be the midst of the associated waves that always occur due to change.
My fall class at ACC is almost over and I’ve signed up for 6 hours this spring. I do enjoy the challenge of taking classes and working towards a second career option in the next three years.
I’ll be off to Columbus, Ohio for SMOFcon in two weeks. I have no idea what kind of weather we will be experiencing, but I really enjoy catching up with folks who make fandom such a fascinating group of people. I really hope ALAMO’s bid for Austin in 2009 is accepted by the attending SMOFcon’s at this year’s venue.
The teenager earned his learners permit today! That means we get six months of practice with a licensed driver over twenty one and lots of patience. His Eagle Project has moved from one church to another with a lot more enthusiasm from the new one in order to make his deadline of less than ten months to accomplish this goal. His favorite class is physics; having a great instructor is a very good thing. His high school football team made the playoffs but lost in their first game (to the number one ranked school in the state) so marching band season has officially ended for this season.
My ex has spent most of the past three weeks in the hospital; he spent almost two weeks in a hospital in Calgary, Alberta after the World Fantasy Convention. He is now currently in the Heart Hospital here in Austin. There is a lot of stress with his life changing situation.
I just finished paying off the new windows for my house and now it looks like I’ll be taking the next step in improving my house with vinyl siding in the next month or so. Now if I only had the time to work in the yard more.
The weather is beautiful right now, sunny around 77 degrees with a cool front expected tonight. Fall is one of Austin’s (and mine) favorite times of the year; cool nights and warms days, now if only we could get some rain and stop the dust that is my yard.