September 01, 2004

September 01, 2004 - 3:28 p.m.

Apeshit, party of one, your table is ready!

You are a lovely group of people, checking back here to see if I've tightened the loose screws enough to write. Truth is, those screws are just plain stripped. I think we're going to have to mount in some molly bolts and wedge in a lug nut or two before things feel right again.

More than ever before, I feel split in two. Some parts of life are so deep and rich and growing that it's like somebody dumped potting soil into my heart. Then there's the rest: money troubles, a still non-functioning tub/shower and guilt about gunked up family stuff.* Oh, and I jacked up some payroll stuff at work today. Woo.

But writing about all of that feels tawdry and pointless. I want to give you full stories again! I wanna have concepts to ponder in writing! I want...

Well, none of that's going to happen for a while. So instead, here's a news update.

I'm learing to shoot pool semi-decently and have been asked to join a league. It kind of sounds fun, except for the rules part. Pool is about cheap beer and laughing, not winning. So we'll see.

No school for the semester. When my tub went out of commission, my life filled up with insurance claims and unhappy next-door neighbors. No room left for school. Try again in January, sigh.

Amazingly, I received confirmation today that an equity raise of 5% is mine baby mine. In UC terms that's a fortune. The three months of back equity are also very much appreciated; that's money to fix the car.

Our housewarming BBQ is this Sunday starting at 4:00 p.m.; if anybody's local and needs directions, mail me. We're doing tri-tip, camarones al ajillo, and more stuff that is making my mouth water just to type. Rawr.

I hear rumors around the web that there's been significant sadness among my beloved Texans. Folks, please accept my deepest sympathy. Peace be with you.

Ciao.

*Selfishly, I love this image. Reminds me of how glue dispensers get covered with that chewy dried-up paste. To clean them out, you just peel everything off and toss the mess. WOW, is that appealing.

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