Wow...

Sorry anyone who might be reading this. It has been exactly a zillion years since I last posted. I got all tied up in school, the job hunt, and you know, nothing interesting at all happening to write about. I did get a job at Gamestop (go me!) and school is.... well, it's school. Anyway, until something more post-worthy happens, or I can think of a number of subjects to talk about, this is probably going to be pretty sparse. I'm working on it, k? :)

Keep on keeping on

Got the first week of school under my belt! It's really strange being back in a university. I know that I've only been out of a college program for only a year, but it feels much longer. I'm really thrilled to be back in, though! Programming is already awesome, I'm ridiculously excited that I can make a square. It's silly. Anyhow, not much else to report, I'm hoping to get some substitute jobs soon, the missus is enjoying her job. Looking forward to week number two! (And, I did all of my trig homework by myself. (In case you don't know, that's impressive.))

Oh! We have started our film education! We have a couple of friends here who are pretty knowledgeable in the film department, and we have "assignments" we have to complete for them, which is basically the best homework ever, seeing as how it's just watching movies. :)

Still settling in, it's finally cooling down here, (thank the gods) and life is pretty good.

PS, I forgot to mention the newest member of our family! Witch Hazel Rayne

A bone to pick...

Dear gentleman I overheard outside of a gas station in Little Rock,


I've tried really hard to let this go. I really have, I've given it some time, I told myself it didn't matter. But it does sir, it does. Listen, this might come as a shock to you... well, I can't just jump right into this. Maybe you need an explanation? Ok... You make us sound stupid. I can accept warsh. (That's a lie, I really can't, it's wash, bitches,) but when you talk about this kind of stuff, well, it's some pretty serious shit. Listen, maybe it's the way you've always heard it, or whatever. I know, it's hard, but it's nuclear. New-klee-ur. You see what I'm saying? When you say new-kew-ler it makes you sound like a douche. Seriously. You're making us look bad. And I know, I know, "What about metathesis?" Well, I don't care. It sounds silly. That just tells me that you're lazy. This is why people think we're stupid, ya'll. (<-- semi-acceptable, southern colloquialism)

It took all of my will power to not go over there, slap you right in your new-kew-ler saying face, and tell you the correct pronunciation. Now, don't get me wrong, this pronunciation is in the dictionary, but only as a metathesis, not the proper pronunciation. Maybe this is just a me thing, and that is highly possible, sir. If I've stepped on your toes, I sincerely apologize, but please, listen to reason. Do you know how many countries made fun of us when Bush was president? Just because he sounded uneducated? It doesn't matter if you're the smartest man in the world (he's not), if you don't sound like it, then you won't be perceived that way.


I'm glad we cleared that up. Hopefully, we can see eye-to-eye on this. I'm sure you're a nice man, but you sound like an ass-hat. 

Sincerely, 

A concerned Southerner 

So hot...

We're slowing getting settled in down here. You know what I forgot about? How hot it is. Like, walk outside at 9pm and still get shocked when I step out into a sauna. Good grief.

The missus and I are frantically searching for jobs, and as a bonus (and a little bit of a negative) I got accepted into school! Yay! Boo! (I'm only sad about this because I have an interview for a full-time job on Thursday... *sigh*) But I'm excited (and terrified) to start school, I'm so ready to get that under my belt and have a valid career option. It's going to be a hard couple of years, though. It's going to be great, the kids are going to love it.

In the meantime, we're unpacking boxes. Ish. Ok, we've unpacked, like, 5 boxes. There are too many boxes. How many times can I say boxes? Boxes. See, it's not even a word anymore. Other than that, we're settling in pretty well. This town is just great (though hot, but we have air conditioning,) and we're getting to hang out with old friends, which is great.

Anyway, here's hoping we finally unpack and we find some jobs. :) Yay! We can do it!

...... yeah.....

At last.

That drive was so much longer than google said it was going to be. Rude. But we made it, eventually. We're unpacked (by unpacked I mean the truck is unpacked, not the boxes) and trying to settle in. Did you know there's a Mordours pizza?! I know it's not spelled the same, but we got it anyway. How can you not try a pizza that sounds like it was baked with the fires of Mount Doom? Search me.
Our place is not near as bad as I was expecting. In fact, I quite like it. Now the missus and I are beginning the job hunt, which is not at all terrifying. (Lies)

PS- Batman is tonight!

PPS- Rick's Bakery, the gods have blessed them. I mean, look at that cupcake.

Today is the day.

It's almost 7 am and the missus and I are on the way to get the moving truck. I'm still in denial.

Update: Still denying....

Update: A little more believable. Thanks to our awesome friends, we finished loading the truck in about 2 hours. Totally ruined my Free* Pizza and Beer. :)

Update: Parting is such sweet sorrow. The words that were written many years ago express more than I ever could. We said our see you laters (it won't be goodbye) and we're finally on the road. We're leaving some great friends and people behind, but doing our best to stay excited about what's ahead.
Arkansas, here we come!

The preparatory phases.

Testing out the sedatives before the big move. They work! :((: