I know, I'm trying. :)

Now, I bring you...

( The Eternal Struggle Between Pug and Hedgehog )

Because zoomardav asked so nicely...

( Pug pics behind the jump )

Well, hello.

I know it's been a while, and I know I make a bunch of excuses, but things are finally settling down.
I'm in Atlanta now. Well, Lawrenceville, to be precise -- one of the suburbs in the Metro Atlanta area. We moved in about a month ago, and Constant Companion Jenn had to start her job right away. This meant that pretty much all of the "getting stuff taken care of" bit went to me. On top of that, I started working soon afterward, so it's been hard to get through anything without interruptions, whether it's dealing with exterminators, the garbagemen, job-related stuff or whathaveyou. But things are getting into a groove, the place is starting to make some semblance of sense, and I think I can find the time to actually update more often and talk to folks again.
I'm working from home, and getting the rhythm of that down has been one of the bigger challenges. I know, it sounds like a totally sweet deal (and trust me, it is), but getting used to it has been a bit of a stretch. For one thing, dealing with the aforementioned distractions has been a bigger deal than I'd have thought. It's hard to focus, especially for someone as notoriously non-focused as myself. For another thing, it's *extremely* easy to get stir-crazy in here, especially when there's nobody but me and the cats. And when CCJ gets home after a full day and an hour commute, she often doesn't feel like going out and doing anything, so if I want to be around her at all (and I do), I have to continue to stay in. But for all of that, I think I'm finding out ways to get past the obstacles and eventually enjoy what I'm doing.
The cool outweighs the lame, to wax surferesque.
I've found a couple of cool hangouts: a decent local comic shop and Eat More Records. The grocery store down the street is excellent, there are any number of good restaurants nearby (I had a great time the other day eating Buffalo wings and talking with my waiter about Black Metal and how much Ozzfest sucks), and downtown L'ville -- about 5 minutes away -- is a nice spot to hang out. Very pedestrian-friendly and comfortable. In addition, there's a great tattoo place nearby so I can continue on my quest to get more Cthonic inkworks done. I'm relatively impressed, and I haven't even made into Atlanta proper more than once (again, frenzied activities get in the way).
And in somewhat big news, we're getting a pug tomorrow. Thanks to zoomardav and his Roscoe pics, neither me nor CCJ could withstand the attraction of the wee beasties any longer. We're going to pick him up tomorrow. His name's Iorek, named after the armored bear in Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy.
I have pictures, and more things to tell you about, but it's late and I'd have to upload the pics to the compy anyway (I *just* found the camera in a box).

More to come later. Missed you guys. I'll be back soon, I swear!

Well, it's done. We're married. It happened Thursday, May 18, at approx. 9 AM. I have pictures, but not here at work. They will follow.
Also, moving to Atlanta in about a month's time. Constant Companion Jenn got offered the Big Position I may have mentioned previously, and took 'em up on it. We'd be wildly stupid not to do so, as she'd be making almost precisely what we both make right now all on her own. I will probably continue to do exactly what I'm doing now, but from home, which is a brilliantly cool development (I do love what I do).

Life is crazy.

It's a meme thing. Big news later. Maybe only sorta big. Actually, may not be big at all. But news later, nonetheless.

( Fifty Albums behind the cut. )

Current Mood: busy

Oh, while I'm here and remebering things, a happy birthday to someone who faced death and spewed profanity in its ugly, bony face, tikireaper. Enjoy yerself, sista.

Ganked from weaselwoman13...
( Because I've nothing substantial to say... )

Me 'n' Seph My nephew and me, Thanksgiving.

I look like a total doofus. I get that way.

Like *this* was any surprise...

( Shocking info about me behind cut. )

Current Mood: listless

Man, I've been away for too long again.
To try to make it up to you, here's a Hallowe'en gift for all a-y'all.
Did this last year, but if you missed it, it's worth going back for it!
Ghouls With Attitude!
Two CDs worth of groovy monster music and trailers! You can never have enough Criswell in your life, admit it. So go get it, already!

( Big surprise here (note sarcasm)... )