Not sure what brings on this post
Wasn't really planning on doing so. Maybe it's the time of the year to tell people: "Hey, I'm still alive. Have you forgotten about me?"
Life's going by....fast. We've been living in Texas for almost 2 years now. What can I say? Nothing really important happening here...just life. We are still working at our jobs, so layoffs have eluded us so far. Mine is getting better. Altho with my age, I thought I wouldn't have to deal with kindergarten BS. Oh well. It pays the bills.
About a year ago we had to put down Charly. That was difficult, but his body was just giving out. Altho we could tell that his spirit didn't seem ready to leave yet. But he collapsed several times and had a couple of strokes that paralyzed him. The vet said that it was time to let him go.
We still have 6 cats + 2 dogs. Jake is getting older and it breaks my heart. I'm not ready to let him go yet and he does seem to have some spunk in him. We are coming to Denver after the Christmas holidays + I plan to take Jake into the mountains for a long hike. I owe this to him since I don't think we'll be moving back to Colorado when he's still with us.
In my spare time when I'm not at work or sitting in the house sweating my a.. off during the brutal Texas heat, I'm actually working on the house. I've become quite good with fixing stuff. Our guest bathroom is done (with lots of help from our neighbor. We pretty much ripped it down to the studs). I've been painting walls and installing updated light fixtures. Looks good.
Since the godawful heat has stopped, we are venturing out a bit more often. We checked out the little goth club in San Antonio. It's quite a trek + I have felt bad driving so far for a few hrs. of dancing. But we have to live too + enjoy our life + when you see the carelessness of other ppl not caring for this planet....why should we constantly make an effort? I know it all adds up....the good and bad, but I'm going to be less militant about my beliefs. So yes. We are driving down to SA sometimes + the club is pretty nice. The DJ is really trying to please the crowd + playing requests (thank you! even tho the last thing I ever want to hear is "Blue lights." Urgh, gag!). The patrons are very friendly as well. We feel comfy there. The Austin Elysium sucks. We've been there a few times + always leave disappointed. Most songs they play there I've listened to in Germany they are so old. Parking is expensive + difficult to find. Next wk we will even have a little roadtrip up to Dallas to check out the club up there. Not sure if they are a dance club first with fetish events scheduled or an actual fetish club. Either way. We'll check it out next week.
My new love is Psyclon Nine. I saw them back in September during the Vendetta Festival. Just love, love, love those bois. I bought 3 CDs + 2 T-shirts already + haven't listened to anything else since I saw them. Hmmmmm. Too bad they are not on tour right now. Maybe next year again + I (we) will be there!!!!
Regarding animal-rights, I have done shit other than donate money. It drains me + I can't find time anyway. I've become even more sensitive to it. Michael just forwarded me an article on msn about Ringling Brothers abuse of baby elephants. Seeing the photo of the baby elephant with the scared wide eyes being roped + forced to the ground....I could have cried.
Yesterday on my way to work I saw a beaver laying in the street, obviously hit by a car. I never seen a real beaver and I was amazed by his size and beauty. He was such a magnificant, gorgeous and healthy animal, his life snuffed out needlessly. I couldn't bare the thought of him getting run over and over by cars + turned into mush. I carried his body down to the little creek. I think it gave him at least a littlebit of his dignity back. It still breaks my heart thinking of him.
So, that's my update for now. Kind of melancholy I guess, just in time for the (fucking) Christmas "spirit." Altho it might not look like it, but I'm actually at peace. Things could be so much worse.
So, I better go get some stuff done around the house. Two more days of work this year. Can't wait for some time off + catch up.
Life's going by....fast. We've been living in Texas for almost 2 years now. What can I say? Nothing really important happening here...just life. We are still working at our jobs, so layoffs have eluded us so far. Mine is getting better. Altho with my age, I thought I wouldn't have to deal with kindergarten BS. Oh well. It pays the bills.
About a year ago we had to put down Charly. That was difficult, but his body was just giving out. Altho we could tell that his spirit didn't seem ready to leave yet. But he collapsed several times and had a couple of strokes that paralyzed him. The vet said that it was time to let him go.
We still have 6 cats + 2 dogs. Jake is getting older and it breaks my heart. I'm not ready to let him go yet and he does seem to have some spunk in him. We are coming to Denver after the Christmas holidays + I plan to take Jake into the mountains for a long hike. I owe this to him since I don't think we'll be moving back to Colorado when he's still with us.
In my spare time when I'm not at work or sitting in the house sweating my a.. off during the brutal Texas heat, I'm actually working on the house. I've become quite good with fixing stuff. Our guest bathroom is done (with lots of help from our neighbor. We pretty much ripped it down to the studs). I've been painting walls and installing updated light fixtures. Looks good.
Since the godawful heat has stopped, we are venturing out a bit more often. We checked out the little goth club in San Antonio. It's quite a trek + I have felt bad driving so far for a few hrs. of dancing. But we have to live too + enjoy our life + when you see the carelessness of other ppl not caring for this planet....why should we constantly make an effort? I know it all adds up....the good and bad, but I'm going to be less militant about my beliefs. So yes. We are driving down to SA sometimes + the club is pretty nice. The DJ is really trying to please the crowd + playing requests (thank you! even tho the last thing I ever want to hear is "Blue lights." Urgh, gag!). The patrons are very friendly as well. We feel comfy there. The Austin Elysium sucks. We've been there a few times + always leave disappointed. Most songs they play there I've listened to in Germany they are so old. Parking is expensive + difficult to find. Next wk we will even have a little roadtrip up to Dallas to check out the club up there. Not sure if they are a dance club first with fetish events scheduled or an actual fetish club. Either way. We'll check it out next week.
My new love is Psyclon Nine. I saw them back in September during the Vendetta Festival. Just love, love, love those bois. I bought 3 CDs + 2 T-shirts already + haven't listened to anything else since I saw them. Hmmmmm. Too bad they are not on tour right now. Maybe next year again + I (we) will be there!!!!
Regarding animal-rights, I have done shit other than donate money. It drains me + I can't find time anyway. I've become even more sensitive to it. Michael just forwarded me an article on msn about Ringling Brothers abuse of baby elephants. Seeing the photo of the baby elephant with the scared wide eyes being roped + forced to the ground....I could have cried.
Yesterday on my way to work I saw a beaver laying in the street, obviously hit by a car. I never seen a real beaver and I was amazed by his size and beauty. He was such a magnificant, gorgeous and healthy animal, his life snuffed out needlessly. I couldn't bare the thought of him getting run over and over by cars + turned into mush. I carried his body down to the little creek. I think it gave him at least a littlebit of his dignity back. It still breaks my heart thinking of him.
So, that's my update for now. Kind of melancholy I guess, just in time for the (fucking) Christmas "spirit." Altho it might not look like it, but I'm actually at peace. Things could be so much worse.
So, I better go get some stuff done around the house. Two more days of work this year. Can't wait for some time off + catch up.