So... we've kept the housemates.  They're in till the end of the Semester, maybe longer.  Most of the time it's not much different from living by ourselves, since they have classes and work and are frequently gone.  Sometimes, it's very pleasant, like when they cook dinner or play music with friends in the living room ( Read more... )

My 30th birthday is less than 3 weeks away ( Read more... )

 There's something very charming about a fireworks display where each bottle rocket and whiz-bang had to be smuggled past security ( Read more... )

In addition to watching them shuffle bins and boxes, I've been listening to the new housemates talk about college life and saying goodbye to graduating friends ( Read more... )

 
Comedy, vocal talent, and kooky male synchronyzed dancing.

Some of them can actually work those hips!

Highly entertaining, no matter what you think of the song.



I would have loved to see the practice sessions!

12 days after my surgery.  Two vicodin, 4 times a day has been replaced by just 2-3 over the whole day.  Sleeping 18 hours a day has been replaced by sleeping 10-12.  Nasty red cut has been replaced by a pink scar.  The bandages have been replaced by a simple band-aid.  I'm supposed to start carefully putting weight on the foot again, just up to ( Read more... )

Our new housemates have been selected, just a bit of paperwork before they move in.I had insisted in my ad on renting both of the rooms at the same time to people that were already comfortable with each other, and we go it.  Two female students will be renting two of the 4 bedrooms in our house.

As part of my 2-page list of questions during the ( Read more... )

Fun fact: Vicodine can give you morning hangovers, complete with headaches and nausea.

I see now part of why Dr. House was so grumpy. I'd be an ass too if I had to deal with this every day.

It's almost 18 hours after my foot surgery now. I have multiple layers of bandages and wrappings around my foot, plus an open-toed boot. My own foot burrito ( Read more... )

Visited friends and family earlier this week. It was really -really- good to see everyone ( Read more... )

To say I had a blast at Mardi Gras would be a ridiculous understatement. Drinking, dancing, alot of laughing, and good times with good friends.

Among things that amused, baffled, or a combination of the two:

Hearing 'who dat' yelled across to complete strangers.
Various superbowl trophy costumes.
A trapeze performer costume, to include over- ( Read more... )