Hey kids. Time for another bullet-point style update. Things are happening around here and, well, I feel obligated to keep you updated. Damnit.

 

Yeah, there's quite a bit of that happening around here recently. One of my best friends - Charlie - and his fiance moved to Texas last week. They join the likes of Carter and Dazey. The two seem to be heading up quite a successful "Move To Texas" campaign. While Austin is an excellent place to vacation, I can't see myself moving there anytime soon.

 

Because...

 

I'm moving back to where it all began - the 'quah. The girls and I are moving into a HOUSE on the plateau. I haven't lived in a house since I moved out of my parents place almost 10 years ago. Our new place is nauseatingly expensive and small for a house (1400sqft) - but its a house none the less. Expect a mass house warming invitation in the coming weeks.

 

Did I ever tell you I got promoted? I didn't? Oh. Well I did. From lackey to project manager. They tossed a few more peanuts my way and added an ass ton (roughly 7 tons) of responsbility. It's great for experience, but I'm not really seeing the monetary benefit. My direct report said I wouldn't be traveling as much, but that doesn't seem to have diminished either.

 

Scarlet has been paid off for nearly two years now and I've managed to save NO money in the absence of car payments. I declared that I'd drive her until she fell apart and, well its coming a lot sooner than I had expected. During the recent snow I had a great encoutner with a curb which left a fantastic yellow blemish on the wheel/tire. It wasn't an asthetic improvement, but the jolt seems to have re-aligned my steering.

 

I, um.. love xbox. I've been playing Guitar Hero like its going out of style (and it just might be) and I can't get enough. I know, I know "Guitar Hero"? Couldn't be any gayer than Big Gay Al, right? Wrong - all you nay-sayers out there - I challenge you! Pick up the plastic guitar! Feel the power flowing through you! Embrace your inner rock god and thrash out some Foo Fighers. Rage Against your Machine. Rock your neighbors Like A Hurricane!

 

And I'm spent.

 

Fin

 

PS - Pictures of the "house" posted. Mark - no comments about The Shire.