following the trend
life is good in denver. i'm glad to be here. it's a whole different world up here. people aren't as friendly as i'm used to, which has been very hard getting used to. one of the things that i miss most about new orleans is the lack of civic pride. it's not to say that people here trash the city, but there is no sense of communtiy. i don't need to explain it, you know what i mean. i miss nola often and remember time well spent with good company. every so often, it hits me that i'm not just on vacation and that i probably won't be back in new orleans on a permanent basis anytime soon, if at all.
the lighter side of the matter is that i'm very fortunate to have molly in my life and i'm very happy (overall) that i've decided to try something new. the good far out wieghs the bad (which isn't even all that bad). life continues at a dizzying pace at times. it's hard to believe that i've been gone for four months already. i'm working out some minor problems with getting into school, but it all should be resolved with plenty of time to get registered by fall semester. school starts just before my residency takes effect, so i have to petition the admissions board and convice them to give me instate tutition. at that point it will be a matter of weeks, hopefully they'll take pity on me. it's the difference of about $6k a year.
work goes well. i'm learning new things everyday. my boss has mellowed out a good bit. i had to have a talk with him, but things have gotten better since then. he's so used to people not following his directions that he's got a nasty habit of treating his employees like they're in 1st grade. i calmly told him that i hadn't been spoken to like i was in grade school since... well, i was in grade school. he pretty much stopped that day.
molly managed to get me to take west coast swing lessons... i'm not a dancer. i'm far too analytical to dance. it's been fun though. though one wouldn't imagine moving and counting to be as hard as it is. ;P we've only to been to one lesson and considering that i've NEVER danced in my life, i think i did pretty well.
i haven't been riding nearly as much as i'd like. i've only myself to blame. it's been cold and i guess i'm just a wuss. i'm pretty much ok with that... i'[ve been thinking about getting an indoor trainer, but there's this part of me that's resisting.
wedding plans are moving along. it's still pretty odd for me to think that i'm going to be married... exciting but odd. my wedding ring got ordered lastnight. it's sooooo hot. polished titanium and platnum... drool. i'm excited to see all my friends that somehow have ended up scattered all over the country and i hope that molly and i can arrange a trip to new orleans to celebrate with friends and family that won't be able to come out to new mexico.
nothing like listening to happy talk to make you miss new orleans.
much love to all you guys.
the lighter side of the matter is that i'm very fortunate to have molly in my life and i'm very happy (overall) that i've decided to try something new. the good far out wieghs the bad (which isn't even all that bad). life continues at a dizzying pace at times. it's hard to believe that i've been gone for four months already. i'm working out some minor problems with getting into school, but it all should be resolved with plenty of time to get registered by fall semester. school starts just before my residency takes effect, so i have to petition the admissions board and convice them to give me instate tutition. at that point it will be a matter of weeks, hopefully they'll take pity on me. it's the difference of about $6k a year.
work goes well. i'm learning new things everyday. my boss has mellowed out a good bit. i had to have a talk with him, but things have gotten better since then. he's so used to people not following his directions that he's got a nasty habit of treating his employees like they're in 1st grade. i calmly told him that i hadn't been spoken to like i was in grade school since... well, i was in grade school. he pretty much stopped that day.
molly managed to get me to take west coast swing lessons... i'm not a dancer. i'm far too analytical to dance. it's been fun though. though one wouldn't imagine moving and counting to be as hard as it is. ;P we've only to been to one lesson and considering that i've NEVER danced in my life, i think i did pretty well.
i haven't been riding nearly as much as i'd like. i've only myself to blame. it's been cold and i guess i'm just a wuss. i'm pretty much ok with that... i'[ve been thinking about getting an indoor trainer, but there's this part of me that's resisting.
wedding plans are moving along. it's still pretty odd for me to think that i'm going to be married... exciting but odd. my wedding ring got ordered lastnight. it's sooooo hot. polished titanium and platnum... drool. i'm excited to see all my friends that somehow have ended up scattered all over the country and i hope that molly and i can arrange a trip to new orleans to celebrate with friends and family that won't be able to come out to new mexico.
nothing like listening to happy talk to make you miss new orleans.
much love to all you guys.