| Comics Confessional |
[Dec. 15th, 2008|09:21 am] |
So, I'm totally swiping this idea from the Newsarama blog, but it gives me something to write about (which I do so infrequently).
Confessions I Have About Comics:
- The first comic I owned was an Uncanny X-Men with Gambit and Wolverine fighting on the cover. I thought they both looked really cool and bought it for that reason.
- I still like Gambit because he's cool!
- I didn't care for Morrison's run on X-Men.
- Frank Quitely's art bothers me. Everyone's faces are all screwed up and usually look like they've just sucked on a lemon.
- I like Joe Madureira's art.
- I think Frank Miller is overrated.
- I liked the Daredevil movie.
- I have never read Maus.
- I haven't picked up a single issue of a comic in three years and when I want to read one I pirate it.
- I miss writing comics terribly, but I'm not sure if I'll ever do it again. I think I have permanent writer's block.
- I miss The Empire, but not as much as you'd think I would. I miss the community that surrounded the store more.
Anybody else willing to share? |
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| Hopeful |
[Nov. 5th, 2008|08:45 am] |
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For the first time in a long time, I woke up this morning with a smile on my face.
Not because of Obama's economic, healthcare, and military plans, though. I am a realist when it comes to that topic. What's promised on the campaign trail never makes it to paper. It shouldn't. That's why we have checks and balances. No one gets to make the decision on their own.
My smile is due to the fact that for the first time in my life I see hope in people's eyes and in their words. I see that hope and drive that makes this country great. I understand the belief that we truly can do anything that we put our minds to. The freedom to do that thing is something I was taught but found it hard to believe. I see why people of a certain age are so proud to be Americans. They have seen the best this country can be. I haven't seen that before... but I see it now.
My hopeful wish this day is that we all take advantage of our moment of change and do something good, something true, something right, and something just. It doesn't have to be big. But just do something that inspires someone to do the same. Let's spread that hope! |
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| 11110 |
[Aug. 7th, 2008|10:24 am] |
I turned 30 on Saturday and while I haven't had this hard shock of being 30, I do have to say that it has given me pause to think. Albert Camus wrote in 'The Myth of Sisyphus' that the age of thirty is a crucial period in the life of a man, for at that age he gains a new awareness of the meaning of time. I would have to agree with this, though I would have to note that being aware of time and its passing is not always a bad thing. If anything, it can make you take stock, reflect, and make adjustments.
Time does seem to have some relevance to me finally. Ask anyone I know if I have a Peter Pan complex and they'll probably say yes. It is, in fact, one of my favorite books and my wife gave me a very nice copy of it for my birthday. I have always felt like the boy who refuses to grow up, opening a comic book shop after graduating college, playing games and getting obsessed with sci-fi, even going back to school to learn about computers. It's been a blast and I intend to remain a kid at heart for as long as it shall beat! But, time has a funny way of trying to catch-up to you and make you feel old and if you're not careful you will wind up old!
Changes are time's secret weapon. The more radical the change the older you feel because you are aware of time's passing. For example, we're in the final stages of closing on a house! While very exciting there's this sense that time has moved forward and the days of apartment living and sleeping on friends' couches has passed. My good friend, Jackson, is moving off to continue his education. Since my freshman year in college he has been a Nashville constant in his own inconstant way. That era is passing and shall never be again, not in that way at least.
Yet, change is inevitable and it can be harnessed. Scholars tend to agree that Jesus began his ministry around 30 and whether or not you believe in his divinity you have to admit that he started a lasting movement that changed the world in the period of his life when change is the most apparent.
I'm determined to harness change instead of be it's victim. There's a lot of potential energy that can be focused. The hard part is actually doing that. Time breeds entropy and it's so easy to wear down and sit and think about the futility in attempting anything. Inspiration comes less often. Stagnation sets in. That is my biggest threat. I want to do something bold, something creative. I want to take one of these ideas floating in my head and actually put it on paper or canvas or out in the data cloud. I want to find new ideas and foster them. I just need that drive, that motivation, that discipline.
So, to borrow from Sir Barrie, thirty is going to be another adventure. It's going to be the year of change and hopefully for the good. |
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| Doctor Who Returns Part 5 |
[Apr. 4th, 2008|02:23 pm] |
Here it is my number one clip. This comes from a two-parter where The Doctor is forced to become human to hide from a family of hunters chasing him and Martha (his companion after Rose). You have to watch these two episodes, Human Nature and The Family of Blood. In these two episodes there is more fleshing out of his character than all of the other episodes of the new series combined. We see glimpses of his past and the one adventure he can never have and how that breaks his heart. We see his fury and his compassion, his duty and his honor.
Okay enough from me. New season starts on the BBC this weekend if you have the "torrent"ial means to get it. If not, Sci-Fi Channel kicks off the new season with this year's christmas special on April 18th at 7:30.
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| Doctor Who Returns Part 4 |
[Apr. 3rd, 2008|01:47 pm] |
Some people would argue that today's clip is probably the number one moment from the new series because it delves into The Doctor's relationship with Rose (the first of the new series companions. But those people are the serious Rose-Doctor shippers out there. The reason why I put this so high on my list is not really because of the realtionship stuff but the last five seconds or so. The Doctor has the chance to open up and he doesn't. He understands it's his lot in life to be the "lonely wanderer" and he accepts it. Oh and once again, Tennant plays this scene brilliantly!
Rumor has it Season Four may have more to say about this scene...
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| Doctor Who Returns Part 3 |
[Apr. 2nd, 2008|09:25 pm] |
A little late in the day, but worth the wait! In this clip The Doctor talks about the origin of his greatest rival, The Master. We also get the first look of the new series at their home planet, Galifrey. Something happened between the old series and the new that resulted in the destruction of Galifrey and all the other Time Lords save these two. Tennant's pretty good at playing up the nostalgia for a planet that the audience has never seen before. Also pay attention to what the Doctor's response to his upbringing was. That ties in with the old series as the Time Lords had little regard for The Doctor.
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| Doctor Who Returns Part 2 |
[Apr. 1st, 2008|02:41 pm] |
Today's clip is really about a whole episode rather than just one part. I tried to find single clips from it but I think that the general consensus is that you have to see this episode as a whole. In my opinion, this was the first episode of the new series that really delved into the character of The Doctor and gave him some meat, largely in part due to Tennant's outstanding performance. I present The Girl in The Fireplace:
(Yeah, I know it's a music video, but it's the piece that was officially written for this episode.)
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| Doctor Who Returns Part 1 |
[Mar. 31st, 2008|11:58 am] |
Season 4 of the new Doctor Who series starts this week. If you haven't been watching it, I would highly recommend that you start. The Sci-Fi Channel broadcasts it here and will do marathons from the first three seasons from time to time. So, to celebrate I feel like posting a Top 5 Moments series. I narrowed it down to five from the latest incarnation of The Doctor (the 10th), David Tennant.
So here's Number 5. Two of the Doctor's greatest enemies, The Daleks and The Cybermen trash-talking each other. The clip runs a little long for my liking. It should stop after Rose's conversation with the Daleks, but beggars can't be choosers on youtube. At least, it's not set to music...
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| Alive?! |
[Mar. 28th, 2008|12:57 pm] |
Yep, that's right I'm still here. The past year's been crazy and sadly blogging took the hit. So, a brief recap:
- Rachel and I just passed 16 months and everything is fantastic. We've got a nice big apartment with enough room for us and the fat cat, Constantine!
- I've changed jobs twice since my last post. I worked for nine or ten months for one of the many healthcare companies based out of Nashville doing Service Desk and Network Administration work. Now I work for the Tennessee State Post-Conviction Defender's Office as their IT Director. Much better than the last two jobs and a long way from scraping together cash to pay the Blimpie's guy rent! I'm in charge of all technology used in the office and make sure that it is secure and well-ran. I have a quarter left on my second Bachelor's degree in Information Systems Security and am SO ready to be done.
- Rachel is now the Lead Interpreter for the Belle Meade Plantation here in Nashville. It's a historic house museum that played an important role in thoroughbred horse racing when it was a working farm. Surprisingly, it really doesn't have a whole lot of Civil War history as is often thought. She's in charge of the tours and tour guides (called interpreters). She's finishing up work on her Master's in Museum Studies. I couldn't imagine trying to write the thesis she has in front of her but she's awesome that way.
- Comics and any related work have fallen to the wayside for the most part. I still draw and write down ideas and have several milling around but not enough to bother with. I have taken painting back up and didn't realize how much I missed it. It's so cathartic and self-reflective for me.
There's plenty more to cover I'm sure, but I'll try to hold off so my posts aren't massive, random bursts. I also have a Facebook page now which gets checked a bit more regularly, so pop over and say hi or add me if you're on there. |
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| Tomorrow... |
[Jul. 7th, 2006|09:21 pm] |
Tomorrow will be the fourth July 8th since the Fall of The Empire. It's hard to believe it's been that long. I'm happy to say that I'm in a pretty good place since that fateful day. But, the question that I hear so often is still in the back of my mind. "Do you miss it?"
Do I miss the market crash after 9/11, the debt, the crazy landlords, Diamond's screwing over of the little shops, or the inability of UPS to get my Wednesday stock to me in a timely fashion? Actually...yeah, a little. Because I look at all those bad points and I can easily find a shining spot in every one of them. The effect of 9/11 personally on my career path has become fuel for the direction I'm in. I can remember a lot of good times hanging out at Keller's with Jerry trying to make extra cash from the booth. The crazy landlords had some good smelling bread when I would open up the shop in the mornings and the view they provided me from the top floor was one of the best in Savannah. Oh, and what Empire regular can forget the fervor and sense of community of Wednesday afternoons?
Would I do it all again? Absolutely. Tomorrow, I'm not gonna sulk. Why should I? Life's been really good to me since then. But I am going to remember the good times and the great people who made my year in Savannah, one of the best of my life.
Next year will be the fifth anniversary. If fate allows it then I plan to be standing on the corner of Bull and State at noon with my new wife and any friends who happen to still be in town at that time. Why? Mainly, so I can say to myself that I wasn't defeated that day, just finished in that spot.
The Empire is dead. Long live The Empire! |
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| OYL...erm, TMO actually |
[Jun. 29th, 2006|04:55 pm] |
So it's been Two Months Later rather than One Year Later...but, nonetheless I do feel as if this is a catching up issue after a massive crossover. I used to get that feeling when I would go back to school in the fall too. Almost like it was the season premiere of a tv show after a summer off.
So what's been going on for two months? I look at a few of my other friends and see that they too had a slip in posting for the past month or two as well. Maybe, their series had also wrapped up for the summer as well!
I, personally, have had an interesting two months. About a month ago my car hit the pieces of a cinder block on my way home from work at 11:30 at night. I was in the center lane of the interstate and topped a hill and there was a grey dust cloud. I drove through thinking nothing of it and suddenly my whole car freaks out and skidded across two lanes and off the road. The pieces of the block cut BOTH of my left tires. After the gratuitous burst of expletives I got out and took a look at my car and the situation around me. There were FIVE cars in total that had hit this thing and were scattered on both shoulders of the road. Amazingly, not a single one of us had hit each other, any other cars, or even worse a trailer truck doing 80 (which is very common in that area at that time of night). As some of you may know I'm just "a little" accident prone when it comes to cars and thankfully by now I know what to do. After a quick call to the folks at Metro PD we had cops on the scene to make sure no one got hurt and tow trucks on the way. Both of my wheels were bent and had to be replaced along with the tires and the cheap plastic hubcaps shattered. Thankfully everything turned out alright and after some slight drama with insurance everything was settled and my car now has no hubcaps on the left side.
I say all this to let people know that things could have been a lot worse and looking at a scene like that it's a wake-up call to let you know that miracles do still happen. I know not everyone believes the same way I do and that's fine. But, I have to say that my own personal faith was renewed and have never been more humble about how much control I really have in life.
Now then, for the rest of my time off I've been learning Linux!! The geek in me gets all happy just thinking about how much fun that is. I know, I'm weird!!
Oh, summer recommendation for the day...it's a little late, but Rescue Me has started back up and is fan-freaking-tastic. Every week I'm left with my jaw hanging open. Do yourself a favor and catch up on this series if you haven't seen it. As my family's a bunch of volunteer firefighters it hits home a bit.
Also, on July 5th, Sci-Fi is supposed to be running a marathon of the first season of the new Doctor Who. Do yourself another favor and watch some smart sci-fi then go look for the second season on BitTorrent! :-P It's even better and the season closer is approaching fast and I am on the edge of my seat.
Okay...so that's a lot of update. Hopefully, the next one won't be in two months. |
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| Was that a flying 16-wheeler?! |
[Apr. 11th, 2006|10:54 pm] |
Last Friday I happened to catch the mid-day weather and it was in full-blown action-severe-total-news-weather coverage mode. Around here that means they pull in the entire weather staff on the local station and cram them into a corner of the news set meant for one person so it looks like they're intensely tracking the weather. Anyways, they showed some serious storms making their way across the state on the radar so I actually paid attention. These things were moving really fast and I started to do the math. I figured out that these were going to hit before I left for work. So I got ready for work and went in early.
By the time I got to work the whole sky had gotten dark. This was going to be a bigger one than we normally see around here even during this "peak season." I went inside and made my way to break room to wait for my shift. Now, I can't talk much about the place I work but let me just say that the majority of the people who work here are recently relocated from the northeast. Some honestly did not know what a tornado was or that thunderstorms could produce large chunks of ice sometimes. Needless to say the place was a bit frantic. But that was nothing compared to when they announced over the intercom system that a tornado had touched down and was headed in our direction! I was barely at work 20 minutes before we were all rushed into one of our heavy duty utility corridors. I've been told that due to the extremely sensitive nature of what we do that the building is rated for tornado and hurricane force winds but we didn't take our chances!
After about 45 minutes of being in our "bunker" we were allowed to leave or go back to work. Of course, we all went for the news to see what had happened. Which as I'm sure most of you have heard by now, Gallatin (about 10-15 minutes north of my job) was hit by an F3 tornado that left a swath of death and destruction in its wake. Thankfully, no one at work was greatly affected except for a few homes with some roof and window damage. Many of those who relocated down here live in that area as it is a nice area that is close by.
I've been asked many times because I'm a native how I can be so calm about this. The fact is that I've lived through one of the scariest tornado days in my life and compared to that this was a sideshow. I was in Nashville in 1998 when two tornadoes touched down in downtown Nashville and combined to create an F4 (on a scale of F0-F5). Though no lives were lost that day, it looked as if a bomb had hit the city. That combined with the fact that we had tornadoes all over the area from about 8am to 4pm left everyone extremely shaken. Sadly, after something like that you have to accept natural disasters as a part of life and get on with your life, just like east coast residents when dealing with hurricanes and west coasters with earthquakes.
So, thanks to everyone who checked in to make sure we were all okay up here and please keep those that have lost family and all their possessions in your prayers.
-Jonathan |
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| She Said YES...TWICE!! |
[Mar. 28th, 2006|06:17 pm] |
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Sorry for not immediately updating and leaving you guys in suspense!
At last update, the ring was late and my plans were in flux, to say the least.
I left work and called Rachel. I didn't give her any details only that she needed to be dressed very nicely and ready to go out. This had her completely off guard because I was supposed to be at work! I picked her up and took her to the Capitol Grill, a very upscale restaurant in the classy Hermitage Hotel in downtown Nashville. The table had rose petals on it and was very romantic. While we ate I contemplated whether or not to actually ask her that night or wait until Saturday to use the ring. Finally , I broke down and confessed my original intent and that things had taken a bit of a snag. She said she didn't care if there wasn't an actual ring and that I should go ahead and ask anyways. I had an idea and ran out to my car. There in the glove compartment was her mother's original ring without a stone in it. I took it back inside and got down on one knee right there in the middle of the restaurant and proposed! She said yes and everyone in the restaurant congratulated us (one couple even bought us a bottle of champagne!) We decided that we wouldn't tell anyone except our parents that night, keeping it a private engagement for the night and that we would tell people when I got the real ring. So, we went to see the Vienna Mozart Orchestra perform in actual period dress and had a great night!
The next day, I made my way to the Parthenon where Rachel is a docent. I met up with her best friend Katera and we put our plan into motion. Katera found Rachel and gave here a letter from me and a piece of a puzzle. She then took up her post as photographer. Meanwhile I was handing off more pieces of the puzzle to random visitors and employees to give to her a piece at a time. Each piece was accompanied by a card that had the name of some landmark of our relationship (i.e. our first date). I finally showed up with the last piece. The puzzle was of Starry Night by Van Gogh. But, even with all the pieces there was a hole cut out of the center of the main swirl. Rachel asked me about it and I pulled out the true ring. It is based on the swirl patterns in the painting and has her mother's diamond held in the center of the main swirl with three small sapphires held by smaller swirls on each side. I told her that this was the final piece we needed and asked her to marry me all over again! She said yes again of course and everyone who had helped applauded for us.
So, in the end everything went even better than I had originally planned! Rachel is now in full "anxious bride" mode and can't take her eyes off her beautiful ring. I have to admit even though it was late the jeweler did an amazing job. Now if I can just get my stomach out of all the knots it's been in for the past week everything will be good! |
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| razzumfrazzum update |
[Mar. 24th, 2006|02:45 pm] |
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That's right...the jewler dropped the effing ball. I got off the phone with him awhile ago and the ring will not be ready until tomorrow morning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes my plans are mostly shot. I'm salvaging what I can and rolling with the punch but this totally sucks!!! Needless to say I'm getting a REALLY good discount on the matching band now.
I'll fill everyone in on the plans and changes after the fact...just in case.
Why isn't there a mood icon for homicidal..? |
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| It is time... |
[Mar. 24th, 2006|08:47 am] |
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For those who have been keeping up with my current adventures I have but one line...
TODAY IS THE BIG DAY!!!!!!
Updates to follow! |
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| HAPPY PI DAY!!! |
[Mar. 14th, 2006|01:59 pm] |
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Today is 3-14 so happy Pi Day! So make sure to eat a nice slice of pie today. Rachel surprised me at lunch with a nice freshly baked apple pie! She'd been rolling her eyes all week at my excitement over Pi day, yet she still made me a pie! What a wonderful girlfriend!
Speaking of Rachel, plans are in the works for a proposal very soon. Of course, I can't give too many details, but I will say that it's very soon and I think she's going to be really surprised. I still have to ask her father for her hand which I'm a little nervous about. But I think it will go fine. I know that he can't really affect the engagement, but I think that a gesture of respect such as that is very important. It shows that you're willing to be responsible and will be respectful to his little girl.
Wish me luck! I'm sure I'll have a big post the day after!
Jonathan
HAPPY BIRTHDAY EINSTEIN!! |
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| Serenity Now!! |
[Feb. 28th, 2006|06:20 pm] |
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No, this is not a journal entry about a great sci-fi western. This is my "finally I'm through with the quarter" post! I've been digging in hard on the schoolwork and have been rewarded with my most mediocre quarter since going back to school. I don't know what it was but this quarter just kicked my butt. I think it had to do with the fact that I've had alot on my plate for the past three months and couldn't completely focus like usual. It also had to do with the fact that my Research Writing course is the most god-awful thing I have ever experienced. I think ITT recruits the most jaded, burnt-out, and spiteful people just to teach THIS class. They can get away with this because its an online course and we never have to see the teacher face to face. Ah well...it's over.
Let's see...what have I been up to since my last post? Oh! Rachel and I took off to the mountains for our one-year anniversary. It was awesome! It snowed here the night before we left, so getting there was a bit of an adventure but totally worth it. We went to Gatlinburg and took a day trip over to the Biltmore Estate in Asheville. This place is amazing and no picture can do it justice. Now that's a stately manor, Mr. Wayne.
Not much news on the engagement front. I'm waiting to hear from the jeweler, which should be any day now. But rest-assured a plan is formulating away. Rachel's getting very antsy about this. She's like a little kid on Christmas Eve! I love it! There's nothing like watching the one you love just chomping at the bit to get engaged to you.
I met up with Dean last Wednesday and we went to the local comic shop. It was great to catch up on old times and to find out that we live 5-10 minutes from each other! Although I must admit that his telling me about the stuff he's working on makes me miss the business a bit. Who knows maybe someday I'll get things settled down enough and finish that wrestling script that's about three and a half years late! Sorry Jerry!
Well, I think other than this sinus infection that I'm getting over I'm in the clear for a few weeks. Maybe I can actually relax and enjoy some downtime. Just in time for the new Apprentice!! Man that guy from Mensa better watchout for "the Russian" (yes, that's what Donald called him last night!).
JG |
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| Seth Fisher is dead |
[Feb. 3rd, 2006|06:11 pm] |
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Comic and concept artist Seth Fisher has apparently died, cause unknown. Though Fisher was never an A-List artist his art was always unique and eye-catching. The fact that he kept his math background in mind as he illustrated fascinates me as a right/left brain dichotemy. Here's a quote from an interview with The College of Colorado Bulletin: “Art is really just problem solving in action. You start with a few lines, then you try to balance those lines with other lines compositionally, then you balance that with trying to explain a certain space or emotion….Perspective, composition, timing, and color theory are technical skills. You have a problem, and you have this toolbox full of techniques that you use to paint a totally unique bridge from an assumption to its implications.” Ao, if you have the time, take a moment to stop by his webpage and enjoy some unique art and pay respects to a fallen comrade. |
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| The Quest for the Ring |
[Jan. 31st, 2006|10:26 pm] |
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I decided awhile back to design a custom engagement ring for Rachel. This decision was, in part, because we had Rachel's mother's ring. Her mother died a few years ago and Rachel really wants to use that diamond in a new ring. I have no complaints, I think it is a wonderful idea and am honored to be able to use it. The other reason that I wanted to design a custom ring was because I do have an art degree and know I would never be happy with a "typical" ring.
After months of looking and brainstorming I found a design that I am happy with and will be a real symbol of Rachel and me. I, of course, can't get too detailed about the design in case prying eyes happen to read this! But, I can talk about my quest to find the right jeweler.
First of all, I looked online for custom jewelers but quickly became wary of such things because I don't like the idea of mailing off an heirloom. Thankfully, there are a few here in Nashville. I got the address of a well-reviewed jeweler and made plans to visit his business.
I found the building with no problem. I began to look for the shop and realized it was a second floor address. So I made my way up the nearest set of stairs and found a Cingular office and a hallway of offices. Hmm, wrong area. I went back down stairs and found another set of stairs. These led directly into a long, beige hallway with doors every five feet or so. This couldn't be right! The nearest door had a high number and I saw that they counted down towards the number I was looking for. As I walked down the dimly lit, beige hallway I really began to wonder if this was what I was looking for. I finally found the door at the other end of the hallway (the end next to the Cingular office incidentally). The door was as beige as the walls and adorned only with small peephole. A simple sign with the number and name told me I was in the right place. But, it wasn't a store or a showroom! This looked like nothing more than an office (actually it looked like a seedy motel complete with peephole and paisley carpet in the hall). I stood in front of the door for several seconds deciding what to do next.
My fist gave a quick knock on the door. I heard a scuffling behind it and the light coming from the peephole vanished. A quiet voice answered, "Yes?" I nervously told the unseen voice my name and that I was interested in designing a custom engagement ring.
The sound of latches and locks opening came from the door and a friendly-looking man with glasses poked his head out. "Did we have an appointment? I only work by appointment." At this point, I was really not sure if this was what I was looking for. I apologized and thanked him for his time. He could have been snotty and slammed the door. Instead he opened it and waved me in. He explained that he had an appointment coming in but that we could talk real quick and set up an appointment. He quickly relieved my worries and set up an appointment.
I left thinking "only I would have such an odd time trying to find an engagement ring!" This however was a relief because if the experience was typical of my life it must have some sort of potential!
I go on Thursday to discuss things. The butterflies are nesting in my stomach but I'm the happiest I've been in a long time. |
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| Friday night at work |
[Jan. 27th, 2006|07:58 pm] |
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| | War of the Worlds playing on a portable DVD player! | ] |
So ready for the weekend!! Rachel's cousin's in town and I would rather be hanging out with them. Ah well, at least work's keeping me busy.
As I've been trying to set up my new life I've also been trying to catch up with all my friends abroad lately. It's wierd...my time back home was like a self-imposed exile. Yeah, I managed to use that time to set things up good for myself now. But, I realize now that in the process I managed to lose track of some really good things. Hopefully, now that I'm back on track things I'll be able to pull some of that back in. |
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