Low-Def Renee
I feel like I should make an effort every once in a while to update on what's happening with me. Only, I don't feel there's anything of particular interest worth mentioning. My life is kind of dull these days. Which isn't necessarily a bad thing, it's what it is. Just not thoroughly exciting either. But when things are going along, and there's no crisis, I don't feel that there's anything that needs to be said.
My days tend to be get up too early, most days get in a work out, go to work, go home. In between, I do some combination of reading, playing with kitties, occasionally going out with friends, catching a movie here or there - just the usual sort of mundane existence of most middle-aged suburbanites. I have read 7 books so far this year - 5 in January, helped by the week of vacation. At some point, I need to write up a report. But there have been some excellent books to start off the year. I created an account in Goodreads, and I haven't really done anything over there yet except track my books for 2012, and I added a few of my 2011 books. I think if I put a little more time into Goodreads, it could be another fun timesink for me.
It's not bad being in this place right now - too much drama equals too much stress, and no one likes that. But too much complacency equals potential boredom, and no one likes that either. I did get out for the Super Bowl, and that was great. It was a small gathering, but people were actually watching the game as well as the commercials. And it was on a large, HD tv. I tell you what, we could see all of Al Michaels' crows feet, every last one of them! I'm rather glad my life is more low-def than that. (But I fully own that I have HD tv envy right now.) I am now sad that football has ended, and we have 6 months without. I guess it means I'll be more available for activities on the weekend, however. That is if folks remember me, since I've been in my football weekend cave since August. I received a surprise gift of some wine and wine glasses from the Babcock Winery, a gift from my mother. I had mentioned it to her during her visit here, and she stopped there and had them send me some things. I drank the Merlot, and it was delicious. I took it with me to the Super Bowl party, and shared it, and it was well-received. I've got the chardonnay cooling in the fridge.
ConDFW is coming up, and I won't be going, which makes me sad. I've only gone the last 3 years, but I've very much enjoyed going. Still, I have my financial goals for the next 18 months, and I remain firm in my resolve to get that house in order. I do not trust the Texas legislature and what they may or may not do when they go back in session next year. We got lucky this year. We may not be as lucky next session. And even if we don't get hit too terribly, I'll just be that much more ahead.
I will be going to Denton in 3 weeks for a conference. It's the week after ConDFW, on Th and F, and I've made arrangements to stay Friday night in Arlington with The Simpsons. Since I'll miss Rhonda's birthday at ConDFW, I've offered to take her out for dinner the 24th, and she's offered to make me blueberry pancakes and bacon for breakfast the next morning. That's win all around! Very much looking forward to that who weekend, between my impromptu visit, the VNV Nation show and the Oscars on Sunday.
But until then, more of the same low-def living.
My days tend to be get up too early, most days get in a work out, go to work, go home. In between, I do some combination of reading, playing with kitties, occasionally going out with friends, catching a movie here or there - just the usual sort of mundane existence of most middle-aged suburbanites. I have read 7 books so far this year - 5 in January, helped by the week of vacation. At some point, I need to write up a report. But there have been some excellent books to start off the year. I created an account in Goodreads, and I haven't really done anything over there yet except track my books for 2012, and I added a few of my 2011 books. I think if I put a little more time into Goodreads, it could be another fun timesink for me.
It's not bad being in this place right now - too much drama equals too much stress, and no one likes that. But too much complacency equals potential boredom, and no one likes that either. I did get out for the Super Bowl, and that was great. It was a small gathering, but people were actually watching the game as well as the commercials. And it was on a large, HD tv. I tell you what, we could see all of Al Michaels' crows feet, every last one of them! I'm rather glad my life is more low-def than that. (But I fully own that I have HD tv envy right now.) I am now sad that football has ended, and we have 6 months without. I guess it means I'll be more available for activities on the weekend, however. That is if folks remember me, since I've been in my football weekend cave since August. I received a surprise gift of some wine and wine glasses from the Babcock Winery, a gift from my mother. I had mentioned it to her during her visit here, and she stopped there and had them send me some things. I drank the Merlot, and it was delicious. I took it with me to the Super Bowl party, and shared it, and it was well-received. I've got the chardonnay cooling in the fridge.
ConDFW is coming up, and I won't be going, which makes me sad. I've only gone the last 3 years, but I've very much enjoyed going. Still, I have my financial goals for the next 18 months, and I remain firm in my resolve to get that house in order. I do not trust the Texas legislature and what they may or may not do when they go back in session next year. We got lucky this year. We may not be as lucky next session. And even if we don't get hit too terribly, I'll just be that much more ahead.
I will be going to Denton in 3 weeks for a conference. It's the week after ConDFW, on Th and F, and I've made arrangements to stay Friday night in Arlington with The Simpsons. Since I'll miss Rhonda's birthday at ConDFW, I've offered to take her out for dinner the 24th, and she's offered to make me blueberry pancakes and bacon for breakfast the next morning. That's win all around! Very much looking forward to that who weekend, between my impromptu visit, the VNV Nation show and the Oscars on Sunday.
But until then, more of the same low-def living.