None of This Makes Much Sense

Just got an e-mail today from my dad, telling me he's proud of me. Proud??? WTF is up with that?

Well, Huh

The closer I get to moving out, the more Brett and I seem comfortable with each other. Not all the time - we're still capable of really aggravating each other. But I know from my perspective at least, a lot of it just doesn't seem to matter as much. And that makes it easier to relax around each other. I think that speaks well for us staying close, no matter what happens in the months to come.

I've always been afraid of not having Brett in my life. But now that I've decided on moving out, that fear seems to be fading. Part of it is that the Rubicon is crossed, the die is cast (something jactum est - the Latin is fading away...), and it just wasn't that bad. But the pther part, I think, is that it looks like we're going to be able to still be friends, maybe more so than we have in a long time. Assuming, you know, it doesn't all blow up suddenly. Which probably will always remain a possibility.

Blegh

Puppy woke me up at 4 am again. I thought we had this worked out!

Organizing Some Plans

After a year and a half of blogging as Ratshag, I'm gonna try going back to blogging as me for a bit. Here's where I can say things about WoW guild politics, my marriage and the impending collapse thereof, my dog, my family, and whatever the hell else I feel like saying. What I don't want to do is let this turn into a site for grumpy rants, 'cause that's not a lot of fun. There will be silly stuff from time to time; I just don't want to feel like I need to be upbeat all the time, the way Ratshag is.

Don't know if anyone'll read this or not. For at least a while I'm not going try to advertise this. No links from Need More Rage or anything. I'll probably let a few friends know it exists, and they can read it or not, as they choose. Not gonna install site meter or even e-mail comments to myself. Get plenty of attention on NMR - far more than I ever expected, or even wanted. No need for more here.

Been wanting to do this for a while. Fun as the orc is, he can be rather confining. Here, I'll talk about how I really feel, and I'll see where that takes me. If anywhere.

Frustration

I want to take bold decisive steps. But I don't know what they are.

I need NetBeans installed on my work computer, but I can't figure out how, and the local IT guy is out of the country.

I want to move into my apartment TODAY, but I don't have a bed yet.

I want to make love to a wonderful woman, but I have no idea who she is, or why she'd want anything to do with me.

So, Is This Wrong?

I don't think so. 'Cause there's nothing to it. I don't think. But, there are no rules written down anywhere, I don't think. So I muddle along in confusion.


Edit: So, I told her about sometimes fantasizing about her. Not that it's what I'm after, just that my imagination takes these very pleasant trips sometimes. And she was totally cool about it. And I feel a lot better not feeling like I'm hiding something from my friend.

Waiting for the new blogger

Finally going to get tags, plus a bunch of other stuff I don't really understand. Yippeee!

The Move From Hell

It was awful, but we made it through. Except for the cat. But now the new home is wonderful, the school is good, the cars are still operating, and the movers unloaded everything this morning. Now will be the time to relax!

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I Still Can't Stand Him

Now he's coveting my 3-hole punch. That things been with me since freshman year, for cryin' out loud!


Update:But now I'm in my new office, and it's all good. At least until I get a new officemate.

Anything That Can Go Wrong...

We are abandoning the frigid north for the warm south. Battlewagons do much better when the water doesn't freeze up, after all. Simultaneous buying and selling of houses has proven to be a real challenge, in spite of best efforts to plan everything out ahead of time. Examples include the buyers from hell (whom we eventually fired), the 401k Loan of Chaos ("I said I wanted you to FedEx the check to me!""No you didn't.""Yes I did!""Oh. Right. You did.") and the $7000 accounting error (not in our favor). To top it all of this week we had a biblical Plague of Flies in the house.

Six days to go. I don't want to think of what else can hapen.

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Test 4

This is a test posting by the AofD. You are all freaking idiots, and I hope the earth swallows you whole. Then I shall laugh. Bwa-ha-ha-ha!

Test 3

This is test posting by Bulldog Lafitte.
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Test 2

This is another test.

Emigrant Direct

The new EmigrantDirect login procedure really sucks. I feel like Tim is asking me "What is your favorite color?"

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New Links

I've edited the links column to include warship museums which I've visited. I'm also testing out technorati Tags with this post.

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Old Ironsides

Saw the USS Constitution this July 4. Every year she gets towed out to Castle Island at the entrance to Boston harbor and she fires a 21-gun salute to the nation. It was one of the most stirring sights I've ever seen.

Her sides are truly made of iron.

jesus will survive..

Praise the lord

This Day in History - July 9

1943 Operation Husky - the US and Britain invade Sicily.

This Day in History - July 8

1758. The British assault on Fort Carillon is beaten back with heavy casualties, mainly due to poor and unimaginative leadership on the part of General James Abercrombie.

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