Thank you Bacardi

Thank you thank you for this lovely pina colada

Update more, or so I'm told

So I bought a new-to-me car. I say that because when I say I bought a new car, people think that the car itself is new. It is a 2003 Toyota Carolla CE, white. This picture at the left isn't mine, mine doesn't have the black stripe on the door, but it looks like mine. Bought it two days ago. Will cost me a pretty penny over the next six years, but, it will be worth it if I don't have to keep repairing my car or worrying that it is going to die on me. Anyway, aside from a few issues that I have with the car (tiny little things which don't affect how the car runs.... the seats are a little too high for me and there is a scratch on the lower left front fender, nothing major), I absolutely love it. And, for the first time, I have one of those nice little black thingies that locks and unlocks the car, keyless entry system they call it. Do have to call the dealership though, if I can't seem to open the trunk. Only tried once or twice, but can't seem to open it with the key. Now, I can open it from the inside, so it's not really a huge issue about opening it, but still.... I want it to work properly. Other than that, everything seems to be good so far.

Other than that, my life is pretty much the same. Still single, still working too hard, still boring as all get out. Granted, now that I will have no money whatsoever, I'm probably going to become a lot more boring. But, after I get rid of my cable and stop my netflix and all that fun stuff, I'll have tons of time to read books, although I really will be missing many of my shows. But, sometimes you have to make sacrifices, right?

So what's been going on

Ok, so it's been a couple months since last I blogged. Back to work is always a busy time.

I spent five weeks of the summer not smoking, not biting my nails, walking 4.46 miles three times a week. I was feeling good and looking good. Then I went to Boston. Spent 3 days in New Jersey, took the train to Boston. Because I've never taken the train before, I was a little nervous. Got up there, found my friend Stephen ok, everything was great. We took the commuter rail back to his apartment, then went for a walk to get some groceries and some movies to watch. Long walk. Watched a few movies and then hit the sack. Even though his bed was small, I figured we could figure out how to both sleep properly. I didn't. He didn't either. Middle of the night, I had rolled over and we were really close, and we kissed. Well, upon planning to go up there, I had told myself that we were not going to do anything. I guess I forgot to tell him. In his defense, he is really sweet, very funny, and has gorgeous eyes. Well, the rest of the trip was a bit awkward because we didn't talk about it. And, for the rest of the trip, I slept on the floor.

While I was up in Boston, we went to Salem, Mass, which was totally awesome. Walking around, seeing the sights, seeing the bay, visiting the Pagan Shops and looking at all of the neat things. Bought a couple things up there, as well as a pair of sketchers, which I totally love love love. Ate at the most awesome brewery, really good food and the building next to us had pirates painted on it so they looked like real men hanging from ropes from the roof. We also spent a day walking around Boston. We went all over the place and saw so many things. Got a good number of pictures of the traveling cows, and some other things. Visited a gay book/video store and somewhat flirted with the cutie sales clerk. Bought some porn. Yes, I actually own real porn now, not just internet downloads. Really wish I would have brought the video camera though. Took the train back to Jersey, and spent a few days there. Went to the horse races for the first time, stained an entire deck, just had a really fun time.

Since then, I got back home and finished a couple really good books (The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Currant Events by Pierce Anthony) and am well into my next book by David Eddings, The Old Gods - Book 1 of the Dreamers. School has started back up and I have new courses that I'm teaching, and I'm really starting to buckle under the strain. I'm teaching an AP course that traditionally has not produced passing test scores at my school. The principal has suggested that I go over to another school to pow wow with the teacher at that school. Been behind at grading and planning, which is pretty much par for the course, but have been thrown a couple of curves lately in the form of forced SAT Practice and a few committees that I'm on that will cause me a lot more work than I was prepared for.

Que Sera Sera

Ok, walked 4.46 miles (7.2 km) today.... want to get all sorts of svelte... like this guy..... hoping I can lose some weight.
Brought to you by the letter Q

I'm starting to quit smoking today. Had my last cigarette at 2 this morning, possibly. Figure I'm going to be one hell of a bitch over the next few weeks. But, que sera sera.
Brought to you by the letter Q

This is what my desktop looks like... can't, for the life of me, remember who he is, but he's hott

First Blog

Ok, figured since people I know use blogger, I can get one too, I'm a loser, I can follow simple trends and then get tired of them really quickly....

Anyway, just want to say that I miss my friends and miss a steady paycheck.... damned summer