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Nov 29th, 2007 (9:04 PM)
Let It Snow
On Tuesday, around 5PM when I arrived at the track for a night of racing, I stood outside my car and marveled at the fact that it was nearly 70 degrees and humid. The forecast for the next day called for sub-freezing temperatures and snow. When I left the track around 11PM, the temperature must have been near freezing. And sure enough, later the next day, it snowed. Welcome to midwest, I guess.
We spent Thanksgiving with JoLynn's parents and had a good time as usual. This is traditionally always my favorite holiday to spend with my family. Sadly, they're spread out between Oklahoma and LA now, and not so easily accessible. That's okay, though, with the move coming up, I'm happy to give Jo's family all the holiday love. It seems likely, with moving and homes and possibly adds, people will eventually be visiting us for the holidays in the future. It makes me feel old, looking forward to it all.
We spent Thanksgiving with JoLynn's parents and had a good time as usual. This is traditionally always my favorite holiday to spend with my family. Sadly, they're spread out between Oklahoma and LA now, and not so easily accessible. That's okay, though, with the move coming up, I'm happy to give Jo's family all the holiday love. It seems likely, with moving and homes and possibly adds, people will eventually be visiting us for the holidays in the future. It makes me feel old, looking forward to it all.
Nov 23rd, 2007 (1:03 AM)
One Year In
So, a year ago yesterday, JoLynn and I embarked on our journey together as a married couple. A whole damn year! I still feel the residual stress of the whole event right now, which makes it hard to swallow the fact that it's pretty much ancient history.
So, looking back, married life has been pretty great. Really, not much has changed, though I imagine introducing kids into the mix at some point in the future will make things feel adequately altered. Jo and I made a pact to do our best to retain some individuality, something which often goes missing when people are married. It's been small things, mostly, but so far it's worked pretty well. To celebrate, we decided to go low key and have an "us" weekend. Dinner, a couple of movies, and a few bottles of wine stretched out over a weekend was a fabulous way to celebrate the occasion.
In other news, things seem to be moving right along with our relocation to Denver. We don't have a specific date, yet, but I believe it'll be sometime around May when we're asked to move. The process could start a couple of months before that, but there's too many variables at this point to determine a specific date. While I love KC and all that it has to offer, I'm ready for the change. The hard part now is waiting, because it's difficult to start anything new when there's this giant unknown looming in the distance.
So, looking back, married life has been pretty great. Really, not much has changed, though I imagine introducing kids into the mix at some point in the future will make things feel adequately altered. Jo and I made a pact to do our best to retain some individuality, something which often goes missing when people are married. It's been small things, mostly, but so far it's worked pretty well. To celebrate, we decided to go low key and have an "us" weekend. Dinner, a couple of movies, and a few bottles of wine stretched out over a weekend was a fabulous way to celebrate the occasion.
In other news, things seem to be moving right along with our relocation to Denver. We don't have a specific date, yet, but I believe it'll be sometime around May when we're asked to move. The process could start a couple of months before that, but there's too many variables at this point to determine a specific date. While I love KC and all that it has to offer, I'm ready for the change. The hard part now is waiting, because it's difficult to start anything new when there's this giant unknown looming in the distance.
Nov 5th, 2007 (10:19 AM)
Paradigm Shift
Back in the mid-90's, I worked at an arcade in Oklahoma City called "Just For Fun." I'm pretty sure I've written about those days many times over the years, and they have a very fond place in my heart. One of the things Greg and I would do on the weekends is turn off all the lights, and light the place up with black lights we bought to replace our standard fluorescent bulbs. We also had all kinds of UV reactive stuff around the place to give it a "club" atmosphere. Cheesy as it sounds, those were good days. All of our friends hung out there, and we were "working" while hanging out. No job has been such a good time since.
Anyway, to complete the club feel, we were play electronic music, something which was still relatively new to us back then. We had a few mix and rave CD's we'd picked up that we would play, along with some Utah Saints, which was the only good thing Crosno ever brought us. Anyway, one night, one of the regulars, an obvious club/rave kid, much cooler than ourselves, suggested we meander across the parking lot to the christian supply store, and check out their selection of electronic music. The store only carried christian labels with christian bands, and I guess back then, throwing in a few words about god was a great way to get signed. Anyway, one of the bands he suggested was "Paradigm Shift." I took his advice and picked up the CD.
And tonight, almost 15 years later, I'm listening to it. Even though we wore the CD out in the arcade, it's truly been timeless, and still sounds rather modern. I got curious about the old band, and did some searching, which ultimately led me to believe they never released any new music. Bummer...
And then, with a little more careful searching, I found their MySpace page. Lo and behold, the old band has started making new stuff and playing shows recently, and they don't suck at all. The new stuff fits right in with the old, modernized a bit, and enjoyable as ever. I might have to fly to Texas for a show.
Listen: Paradigm Shift
Listen: UTAH SAINTS... UTAH SAINTS... UTAH SAINTS! U-U-U-UTAH SAINTS!
Anyway, to complete the club feel, we were play electronic music, something which was still relatively new to us back then. We had a few mix and rave CD's we'd picked up that we would play, along with some Utah Saints, which was the only good thing Crosno ever brought us. Anyway, one night, one of the regulars, an obvious club/rave kid, much cooler than ourselves, suggested we meander across the parking lot to the christian supply store, and check out their selection of electronic music. The store only carried christian labels with christian bands, and I guess back then, throwing in a few words about god was a great way to get signed. Anyway, one of the bands he suggested was "Paradigm Shift." I took his advice and picked up the CD.
And tonight, almost 15 years later, I'm listening to it. Even though we wore the CD out in the arcade, it's truly been timeless, and still sounds rather modern. I got curious about the old band, and did some searching, which ultimately led me to believe they never released any new music. Bummer...
And then, with a little more careful searching, I found their MySpace page. Lo and behold, the old band has started making new stuff and playing shows recently, and they don't suck at all. The new stuff fits right in with the old, modernized a bit, and enjoyable as ever. I might have to fly to Texas for a show.
Listen: Paradigm Shift
Listen: UTAH SAINTS... UTAH SAINTS... UTAH SAINTS! U-U-U-UTAH SAINTS!
Sep 22nd, 2007 (10:37 PM)
Dear Blog
I'm sorry I've neglected you lately. It's not that I haven't wanted to update, but I find that like my friends, I wait too long between updates and then get overwhelmed when I finally try to sit down and write it all out. So, it goes something like this...
Jo and I went to St. Louis to attend SimuCon. I had a good time and reunited with some old friends. It's apparent I've been away from that crowd for too long. It's a cliquey group, more so than any other I've ever encountered, and I'm very much on the outside, glancing in. Despite that, people were friendly, we met some new folks, and made the most of it. I was asked a few times why I was there, and I didn't have a good answer other than there's a few friends I wanted to see. I don't regret going, but it's not the same experience for me that it's been in years past. I don't know if I'll make another 'con, especially since it won't be driving distance much longer, but who knows. I've been missing GemStone for a while now, but I have too much on my plate already to think about playing a time-consuming game.
The next weekend, Jo and I flew to LA for her brother's wedding. I don't love LA, or California for that matter, and that's exacerbated by the fact that my family now lives there. I grew up in California, so it's not unfamiliar to me. Anyway, we ventured downtown to check out my parents' new loft, and it was as swanky as you'd expect for that area. But wow, the streets outside were pretty sketchy. We also made it to Hollywood Bowl to see the LA Philharmonic, Comedy Sportz, the Getty museum, and topped it off with some karaoke at a party for the family.
The karaoke that night inspired us to try some of our own. You can get karaoke software for the computer that will play just about any CD+G or karaoke file imaginable. We got it all setup on the laptop, combined it with Jason's PA in our new garage, and rocked the house. The theme for the party was August Birthdays, including my own, and it didn't disappoint. It's probably the most fun I've had at a house party in a long time. It's too bad I woke up that morning with some kind of miserable cold that lingered for nearly two weeks before jumping ship to JoLynn to continue its wrath of misery.
I guess things are winding down here in Kansas City. Jason is moving to Seattle, and we're expecting to make the jump to Denver sometime around March. The group here has felt fragmented for a while, and I wonder how much longer it will all hold together. I'm sure we'll all still be friends, but it feels like the tight social bond we've all shared the last few years is fading away. Maybe it's just time for that, people are constantly growing in new directions... and into new vices. I have no idea what the social scene will hold for us in Denver, but since we plan on starting a family in the future, doing so after we've completed our move might be the right time. I mean, I'm 32 now. God, what happened.
I've been making a little bit of progress on the new t-shirt site, though I struggle to find time between work, my duties with Fazed, racing R/C cars, and social responsibilities. Things have been kind of quiet these past couple of weeks, and I've been able to get some work done. In all honestly, it's been nice. A night of drinking or partying seems to set me back for weeks before I finally get around to doing things again. I'm not sure why, but it damages my focus. And that's not just with work, it's the same way with diet, exercise, etc. I've noticed this in the past during quiet times, but I manage to forget all about it the next time we start up the partying again. :-) Speaking of which, there's a bunch of concerts coming up this year I'm looking forward to seeing. And I can finally give Tricia the opportunity to see Of Montreal that I've owed her for, big time.
Jo and I went to St. Louis to attend SimuCon. I had a good time and reunited with some old friends. It's apparent I've been away from that crowd for too long. It's a cliquey group, more so than any other I've ever encountered, and I'm very much on the outside, glancing in. Despite that, people were friendly, we met some new folks, and made the most of it. I was asked a few times why I was there, and I didn't have a good answer other than there's a few friends I wanted to see. I don't regret going, but it's not the same experience for me that it's been in years past. I don't know if I'll make another 'con, especially since it won't be driving distance much longer, but who knows. I've been missing GemStone for a while now, but I have too much on my plate already to think about playing a time-consuming game.
The next weekend, Jo and I flew to LA for her brother's wedding. I don't love LA, or California for that matter, and that's exacerbated by the fact that my family now lives there. I grew up in California, so it's not unfamiliar to me. Anyway, we ventured downtown to check out my parents' new loft, and it was as swanky as you'd expect for that area. But wow, the streets outside were pretty sketchy. We also made it to Hollywood Bowl to see the LA Philharmonic, Comedy Sportz, the Getty museum, and topped it off with some karaoke at a party for the family.
The karaoke that night inspired us to try some of our own. You can get karaoke software for the computer that will play just about any CD+G or karaoke file imaginable. We got it all setup on the laptop, combined it with Jason's PA in our new garage, and rocked the house. The theme for the party was August Birthdays, including my own, and it didn't disappoint. It's probably the most fun I've had at a house party in a long time. It's too bad I woke up that morning with some kind of miserable cold that lingered for nearly two weeks before jumping ship to JoLynn to continue its wrath of misery.
I guess things are winding down here in Kansas City. Jason is moving to Seattle, and we're expecting to make the jump to Denver sometime around March. The group here has felt fragmented for a while, and I wonder how much longer it will all hold together. I'm sure we'll all still be friends, but it feels like the tight social bond we've all shared the last few years is fading away. Maybe it's just time for that, people are constantly growing in new directions... and into new vices. I have no idea what the social scene will hold for us in Denver, but since we plan on starting a family in the future, doing so after we've completed our move might be the right time. I mean, I'm 32 now. God, what happened.
I've been making a little bit of progress on the new t-shirt site, though I struggle to find time between work, my duties with Fazed, racing R/C cars, and social responsibilities. Things have been kind of quiet these past couple of weeks, and I've been able to get some work done. In all honestly, it's been nice. A night of drinking or partying seems to set me back for weeks before I finally get around to doing things again. I'm not sure why, but it damages my focus. And that's not just with work, it's the same way with diet, exercise, etc. I've noticed this in the past during quiet times, but I manage to forget all about it the next time we start up the partying again. :-) Speaking of which, there's a bunch of concerts coming up this year I'm looking forward to seeing. And I can finally give Tricia the opportunity to see Of Montreal that I've owed her for, big time.
Aug 31st, 2007 (12:34 AM)
Hell Week
My first week without carbs was possibly the hardest of my life. I've done this before, and never felt so bad. It was truly awful, and right before starting my carb up for the weekend, I had decided to quit and try something else. But today, I looked in the mirror before stepping into the shower, and I could see already that things were starting to change.
So, I'm going to keep with it, but make some adjustments. I'm going to have to avoid beef entirely, because it makes me feel like shit every time I eat it. We buy bison at the hippy grocery store, and it tastes very much the same to me, without the heavy, awful feeling I get from beef. Plus, it's much leaner, which addresses my other complaint. I know there's a fair amount of fat in the carb down portion of the diet, and it's encouraged that you eat plenty since it aids with the fat burning process, but it's too much for me. I'm going to attempt to go a little leaner this week, stick to poultry, fish and bison, and make sure I get at least one giant salad every day. I've been taking a ton of omega-3's in the form of fish oil and flax (3 times daily) along with a good multi vitamin and few others, and will continue to do so. And the working out, of course, though it was harder by the end of the week than I expected. I nearly fell over during friday's shoulder workout. I think I'm going to take their advice and have a piece or two of fruit before the final workout of the week.
Didn't I say I wouldn't talk about this again? Sorry. I'm excited, I feel like I made some progress, and weight training immediately improves my outlook. I don't want this to be a diet blog, but it kind of consumed me this week.
After a massive quest, we located all the pieces of furniture for the garage to finish out our project. I built the drawers and work bench tonight, which was awful. There's 5 drawers in each one, which was massively time consuming, and I had help building the second. Tomorrow it's on to the hutch, and then the giant storage cabinet. Once that's taken care of, I think we're pretty much done. The gym is awesome, especially since we've got mirrors out there. I'll get pictures sometime this week to show off the finished project.
So, I'm going to keep with it, but make some adjustments. I'm going to have to avoid beef entirely, because it makes me feel like shit every time I eat it. We buy bison at the hippy grocery store, and it tastes very much the same to me, without the heavy, awful feeling I get from beef. Plus, it's much leaner, which addresses my other complaint. I know there's a fair amount of fat in the carb down portion of the diet, and it's encouraged that you eat plenty since it aids with the fat burning process, but it's too much for me. I'm going to attempt to go a little leaner this week, stick to poultry, fish and bison, and make sure I get at least one giant salad every day. I've been taking a ton of omega-3's in the form of fish oil and flax (3 times daily) along with a good multi vitamin and few others, and will continue to do so. And the working out, of course, though it was harder by the end of the week than I expected. I nearly fell over during friday's shoulder workout. I think I'm going to take their advice and have a piece or two of fruit before the final workout of the week.
Didn't I say I wouldn't talk about this again? Sorry. I'm excited, I feel like I made some progress, and weight training immediately improves my outlook. I don't want this to be a diet blog, but it kind of consumed me this week.
After a massive quest, we located all the pieces of furniture for the garage to finish out our project. I built the drawers and work bench tonight, which was awful. There's 5 drawers in each one, which was massively time consuming, and I had help building the second. Tomorrow it's on to the hutch, and then the giant storage cabinet. Once that's taken care of, I think we're pretty much done. The gym is awesome, especially since we've got mirrors out there. I'll get pictures sometime this week to show off the finished project.
Jul 8th, 2007 (1:50 AM)
Home Gym
After a month straight of work, our garage remodel project is nearing completion. One of my primary sources of motivation for doing this was to create a home gym. I've worked out with some kind of regularity (with varying degrees of consistency and success) for a majority of my life now, and have reached a point where I can no longer tolerate public gyms, at least not the kind that seem to flourish these days. 24 Hour Fitness in particular, where I'm a currently a member, has done more to discourage me from working out than any other place I've ever visited. And, so, rather than give up, I've decided to bring the gym home. I picked up an adjustable bench, a nice set of powerblocks, and a treadmill to get things started. I've already used them a few times, even though the garage isn't completed, and I'm quite pleased with how it's all coming together. I need to add a stability ball for some core work, and maybe a kettle bell or two for some variety.
I probably won't mention another word about the project here until I reach my first goal, and a couple of years of neglect has set me back far enough that it may be a while before I get to make that post. I plan to use the cyclical ketogenic diet for a while, at least to get things going. It's not something I expect I can live on forever, but it's extremely effective, especially for people that incorporate a lot of weight training. Ultimately, I intend to settle on something a bit more balanced, but this should suffice for now. I've done a lot of research the past month or so, and this kind of diet has become the preferred method of weight loss for body builders when they're preparing for contest. While I'm certainly not in that camp, there's been plenty of more casual dieters that have found great success with it. I had a lot of success with controlled carb diets in the past, and know they work dramatically well for me. I eventually give up due to food apathy, but doing the "cycle" reportedly helps keep those problems to a minimum. At any rate, I truly view this portion as a diet, and not a lifestyle change, which will ultimately have to be where I end up if I hope to retain any progress I make. I'll address that down the road, and I'm well-aware that it's coming.
One of the things I've done to make our gym more hospitable is to add an entertainment system in there. I've paired a 23" LCD TV with a decent pair of computer speakers, and I'm using the much maligned Apple TV to feed the whole thing. In spite of all the negativity surrounding the device, and its annoying lack of certain key features, overall I've been really impressed with it. I'm using it on our main television until the garage is complete, and it's been a real treat for watching TV shows, perusing some of the popular videos on YouTube, and keeping music going during the evenings while we're working. Hopefully they incorporate some kind of ability to stream Shoutcast stations, and cycle through music videos rather than stopping at the end of each one. I can hack the Shoutcast stuff in if I must, but I may wait and just stick with songs I know while working out. I generally prefer to sweat to music I'm familiar with anyway.
So, that's what's going on with me. A month ago, when I knocked down the makeshift closet in the garage, I had no idea it would be transformed from a dirty old place we rarely visit to the crown jewel of our home. It really has turned out quite nice, especially since we decided to tile the floor. I've learned a tremendous amount about home improvement, mostly due to help from JoLynn's dad, and it's been deeply rewarding. I'll always be a geek at my very core, but more and more, I look forward to using my hands, getting dirty, and doing something a little more real than banging away at the keyboard all day and night. I think it will all be worth it, and it's most certainly time to make lifestyle changes right now. I've already let things go too far.
I probably won't mention another word about the project here until I reach my first goal, and a couple of years of neglect has set me back far enough that it may be a while before I get to make that post. I plan to use the cyclical ketogenic diet for a while, at least to get things going. It's not something I expect I can live on forever, but it's extremely effective, especially for people that incorporate a lot of weight training. Ultimately, I intend to settle on something a bit more balanced, but this should suffice for now. I've done a lot of research the past month or so, and this kind of diet has become the preferred method of weight loss for body builders when they're preparing for contest. While I'm certainly not in that camp, there's been plenty of more casual dieters that have found great success with it. I had a lot of success with controlled carb diets in the past, and know they work dramatically well for me. I eventually give up due to food apathy, but doing the "cycle" reportedly helps keep those problems to a minimum. At any rate, I truly view this portion as a diet, and not a lifestyle change, which will ultimately have to be where I end up if I hope to retain any progress I make. I'll address that down the road, and I'm well-aware that it's coming.
One of the things I've done to make our gym more hospitable is to add an entertainment system in there. I've paired a 23" LCD TV with a decent pair of computer speakers, and I'm using the much maligned Apple TV to feed the whole thing. In spite of all the negativity surrounding the device, and its annoying lack of certain key features, overall I've been really impressed with it. I'm using it on our main television until the garage is complete, and it's been a real treat for watching TV shows, perusing some of the popular videos on YouTube, and keeping music going during the evenings while we're working. Hopefully they incorporate some kind of ability to stream Shoutcast stations, and cycle through music videos rather than stopping at the end of each one. I can hack the Shoutcast stuff in if I must, but I may wait and just stick with songs I know while working out. I generally prefer to sweat to music I'm familiar with anyway.
So, that's what's going on with me. A month ago, when I knocked down the makeshift closet in the garage, I had no idea it would be transformed from a dirty old place we rarely visit to the crown jewel of our home. It really has turned out quite nice, especially since we decided to tile the floor. I've learned a tremendous amount about home improvement, mostly due to help from JoLynn's dad, and it's been deeply rewarding. I'll always be a geek at my very core, but more and more, I look forward to using my hands, getting dirty, and doing something a little more real than banging away at the keyboard all day and night. I think it will all be worth it, and it's most certainly time to make lifestyle changes right now. I've already let things go too far.
Jun 29th, 2007 (2:06 AM)
Chick Rock
For as long as I can remember, I've been hopelessly into music by girls that "rock." I guess it's rock, I dunno. I'm pretty sure it started with Letters to Cleo way back when. Anyway, this week, my obsession turns to Camera Obscura. Lloyd, I'm ready to be heartbroken.
Jun 9th, 2007 (11:11 AM)
More Publicity
A few weeks ago, a contributing writing for Rolling Stone magazine contacted me, and asked if I'd give an interview about Fazed for inclusion in an upcoming edition of the magazine. I happily obliged, and now Fazed is mentioned on page 42 on the June, 07 edition. I'm even quoted in there by name. The article is basically about sites like Fark, Fazed, and boingboing.net that attempt to serve up interesting links with a little more character than you find on the social aggregation sites. I was pretty honored to be included with such good company. It's nice a few people are still interested in writing about the little guys, in spite of the media's latest love affair with the vapid social sites.
So, I guess now that I've made Rolling Stone, I have arrived, or whatever. :-D
So, I guess now that I've made Rolling Stone, I have arrived, or whatever. :-D
Jun 7th, 2007 (11:22 PM)
Danse Macabre
This weekend, I'm going to see The Faint for the fourth time. We saw them a few months ago at the "Granasty" in Lawrence, and it was disappointing. Not because the band didn't do well, but more because that venue sucks the life out of any sound that's made in there, and perhaps the people as well. I don't know if it's the building, or the sound guy, but that's generally where I go to hear good bands sound flat and poorly mixed. The only times it didn't matter so much was during shows for The Go! Team, and to some extent Ladytron, because I think they're supposed to sound poorly mixed. Not so much with The Faint, though.
Anyway, this show is at the Blue Note in Columbia, where we traveled a year ago with my brother to see Of Montreal put on an amazing show. We'll have Tricia and her new friend in tow, so we'll probably spend the night and make sure to squeeze the most out of Saturday night. Jo found a hotel within walking distance of the Blue Note, so it's setting up to be a great weekend.
In other news, we've finally tackled the project of refinishing our garage, and went at it with a vengeance this entire weekend. With some help from Jo's dad, we removed the "kitty closet," fixed all the drywall and fixed the ceiling. After a little bit more drywall work, and some fluorescent lighting installs, we'll be ready to spray the ceiling and paint the walls. From there, we'll probably tile the floor rather than go with an epoxy finish. The surface of the floor is pretty bad, especially the nail gun scars from where the kitty closet was secured to the floor. Epoxy will really make those stand out, plus it's a giant hassle to apply. So, I guess it's going to be tile. We also pulled all the shelves and cabinets out of there, so we'll need to replace the one above the washer and dryer. I think we're going to tile that entire corner, at least to the height of the washer/dryer, so it should really improve the overall look of the room. Oh yea, we have a dog door installed now, too, so we don't have to leave the door open all the time, and invite every insect in the whole creation into our garage to be eaten by an army of giant spiders. After my spider massacre this weekend, I doubt any will be anxious to return.
Even though we're supposed to be moving at some point in the undetermined future, JoLynn and I promised ourselves we wouldn't live as though everything is temporary, so we went forward with our garage project. Even if we only get a year out of it, which is starting to seem possible at this point, it'll be well worth the effort. Plus, it will make this house easier to sell when the time comes, so everybody wins.
I'll leave you with some Faint, in honor of this weekend's impending awesome!
Anyway, this show is at the Blue Note in Columbia, where we traveled a year ago with my brother to see Of Montreal put on an amazing show. We'll have Tricia and her new friend in tow, so we'll probably spend the night and make sure to squeeze the most out of Saturday night. Jo found a hotel within walking distance of the Blue Note, so it's setting up to be a great weekend.
In other news, we've finally tackled the project of refinishing our garage, and went at it with a vengeance this entire weekend. With some help from Jo's dad, we removed the "kitty closet," fixed all the drywall and fixed the ceiling. After a little bit more drywall work, and some fluorescent lighting installs, we'll be ready to spray the ceiling and paint the walls. From there, we'll probably tile the floor rather than go with an epoxy finish. The surface of the floor is pretty bad, especially the nail gun scars from where the kitty closet was secured to the floor. Epoxy will really make those stand out, plus it's a giant hassle to apply. So, I guess it's going to be tile. We also pulled all the shelves and cabinets out of there, so we'll need to replace the one above the washer and dryer. I think we're going to tile that entire corner, at least to the height of the washer/dryer, so it should really improve the overall look of the room. Oh yea, we have a dog door installed now, too, so we don't have to leave the door open all the time, and invite every insect in the whole creation into our garage to be eaten by an army of giant spiders. After my spider massacre this weekend, I doubt any will be anxious to return.
Even though we're supposed to be moving at some point in the undetermined future, JoLynn and I promised ourselves we wouldn't live as though everything is temporary, so we went forward with our garage project. Even if we only get a year out of it, which is starting to seem possible at this point, it'll be well worth the effort. Plus, it will make this house easier to sell when the time comes, so everybody wins.
I'll leave you with some Faint, in honor of this weekend's impending awesome!