I have basically been dealing with a rat invasion. They love the fruit from the palm trees in my front yard. It prompted me to get the soffit and facia replaced, and that started a snowballing frenzy of upgrades. I personally killed two of the suckers, and I feel bad that it wasn't a clean death with either.
Beyond my frenzy, I was reading like crazy. I have finished about 6 trilogies in the past few months. Its a good efficient and portable escape, and great "fun". Some people get their fun from iPods and computer games, I get it from reading, buying norwegian water just so I can keep the glass bottle it came in, or getting Ferrari Puma's (treads made from Ferrari tires) on eBay for half the price, or buying The Essential Ozzy Osbourne.
I have put down the books. I suddenly feel disconnected - because usually it is blistering hot until the end of October, when cold snaps signal the end of summer; and the cold snaps are already here. Goodby summer. Every weekend has been a Birthday or Wedding since July or August, or some sort of house upgrade. I need "hanging out without occasion" time. I need to hear about your parents and whats new. I need to go to the fucking beach.
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