A new week and almost April. I can't believe it's been 4 months into 2006. Come to think of it, I've been at this job for almost 6 months now, despite all the complaining. Hehe.

Anyway, hopefully this week will be a good one! I'll write more later. Oh yeah...and time to file my taxes!!

I am about to head to sleep so I can be rested up for the long 12-hour shift at work tomorrow...I don't want to work!!! It's just a damn long day. Hopefully the next 2 Saturdays one of the other staff that owes me hours will take my 2nd half of my shift, so that'll be something to look forward to.

I'm FINALLY done with my taxes. I'll hopefully be triple checking everything and then filing it over the weekend. If I have any luck, I won't have to pay back some money like I did last year and I will get around $1100 back. That's a nice chunk of change that I can use to pay off my loans finally and then spend it towards stuff for the new townhouse.

We'll definitely be moving in last week/first week of May, but hopefully we'll all be done in a couple of days. Thank god that it's not that far away from where we are now. About 30 seconds away by car. Haha.

We're getting close to putting in our application for our dog. Hopefully we get the one we like or something similar. I think the criteria is a bit too strict for the rescue, but oh well.

Laura is doing good overall. She's been busy this past week and the next week because of tests and essays and stuff. I'm still waiting for TJ to send me the address for his brother so we can send him a thank you card and all that...he must be busy. Haha.

It's weird to say, but I think I'm finally starting to lower in my addiction for World of Warcraft...well, that is probably until I start my next character...haha. It's neverending. But yeah, I'm getting tired of it because I'm running out of things to do (even though there really isn't). It's getting sort of repetitive, but you'll have to be playing the game to understand what I mean. But it's still fun though. Chris is more into than me. He's spent quite a bit of money in real life to buy golf for the game. Lol.

But anyway, I'm going to watch Laura play Harvest Moon for a little bit and then head to bed...gonna be a long day...

P.S. Write in your blog TJ!!!

So after a good break, I'm back to work in a couple of hours. Well, I guess I already worked this past Saturday, but anyway.

I've been looking around for other jobs and that's not going so well. There's a couple that I'm going to apply for here after this post that's at the university. I don't think I'm qualified, but oh well. Why is the job market so hard/bad here?

Maybe I'll swing by Howard Johnson/Comfort Inn and pick up and app there too for a desk clerk job.

Other than that, we're just chuggin along I guess!

Holy crap...Feb 13th is my last post!!! Almost a full month...tells you how busy (lazy?) I've been the last month. However, I have actually been quite busy, mostly with work though.

Anyway, what's been up (the big stuff) in the last month? Well, here's a list:

1. We got a townhouse with the help of Laura's parents and we'll be paying the mortgage. We'll be moving in April 28th! Cool huh?

2. We just got back from visiting TJ in Iowa for a few days. We had fun and met his new gf.

3. We're looking through a bunch of stuff to buy for the house, e.g. tools for garage, dog, furniture, etc.

That's about all. I still need to do my fricken taxes and get that turned in. We're still waiting for one more thing to come in the mail so we can put it in our tax programs.

Other than that, things have been good. Nothing major, so you're not missing anything . :) I'll try and try more and longer in the coming weeks!

About to head to work, but I thought I'd write in here since it's been a week. Laura's b-day was good. It sucked that I had to work 9-9 on Saturday, but yeah, she went to Altitude with a few folks and had fun. I came back and hung out with Chris/Ashley for a little bit before they went home. Man this working sucks, really. It feels like I'm ALWAYS working. I applied for some word processing jobs so hopefully I get it.

Started my taxes and just waiting for my brother to send me some tips and info about incorporating the Motogolf thing into everything. I'll probably get around 800 or so back this year...better than nothing huh. I'm almost done with paying off my loans. I fucking late loans. It just sucks to pay them back now. Oh well.

Laura's family came up yesterday to give presents to Laura for her birthday. It was fun. We played Scene It, the DVD movie game and that was fun too. I got Angels and Demons from them which I'll try and read sometime soon. Got the first two seasons of Roswell too! Now, the only problem is finding time to watch and read these things.

Things have been stressful lately. Pretty much 100% of that is credited toward work. If I didn't have that Saturday shift, it wouldn't be bad...just that it would take a little longer to pay off loans and stuff, but I guess that 12 hours help a lot...

I'm feeling guilty that I haven't called TJ back. I always keep it in mind and I just forget. Sorry man. Laura and I haven't been spending much time together either, mostly because she's at school when I'm home and I'm at work when she's home. Arg.

Other stresses include loans, bills, and stuff like that. I just sometimes, well, all the time, wish that I can win the lottery (although I never buy tickets). 2-3 million is all I'm asking for...lol. I would be set.

But yeah, enough bitching. Ellen recommended me to listen to Matisyahu, so I listened to some and I liked it, so I used my iTunes to buy his latest album. I like it. It's this weird Jewish reggae guy. Strange combo!

But I gotta get going. See you soon (probably not!).

So just a quick recap...I got off at 9 and got home around 9:30 since I went to Safeway, but after I got home, I started playing WoW...it's 3:42 right now. Holy shit!

Anyway, what's new. On my birthda, Chris, Laura, Ashley, and I went to the Melting Pot and had a fun time. I was actually filled when I didn't think I'd be full. It's something someone should experience once I guess. I wouldn't pay the amount we paid probably again, but maybe for a special occasion or dessert only. Then we went back home and ate some really good ice cream cake that Laura made for us.

That's been about it. Work has been up and down. I've never seen kids like these that are this crazy...but that's probably why it's a treatment place, lol.

Good news? I am actually and surprisingly almost done paying off my loans...crazy huh. Then I have to start doing taxes and house stuff for next year once Laura's parents find a yes/no for a house next year.

We've been talking a lot about dogs as well. I think we'd be ok with a Border Collie, but Laura wants to do the research for it thoroughly.

That's about all. I'm pretty sure I'll be able to get the days off I need to get for spring break...I'll just have to work a lot before and/or after to make up for the hours.

Laters! I'm tired and heading to bed!

I'm so behind! I'll write tomorrow with an update I promise!

Wow, it's been 19 days since my last blog. I think that's the longest I've went between blogs in a long while. Anyway, since the 5th, what's been up?

Well, work has been going ok. Just ok. It's just that some days are crap and some days are awesome, and then some in between. I don't know, it gets me paychecks so yeah...until the Spring comes at least, I'll be doing this and hopefully picking something up in the Parks and Rec division for the city. That'd be fun.

Man oh man, I've been in World of Warcraft since I got it. It's like an addiction. I think I got Chris into it too since he bought it and he's been playing a lot. He's almost caught up to my level, so he's probably playing more or something.

However, I REALLY should play less because Laura and I are hanging out less. I work when she's home and I play during the night hours when she's going to bed. I hope that this WoW phase goes away soon. It's like, bad.

TJ, sorry I haven't called back yet. Things have been hectic and yeah, I'll call during my day off on Friday or something.

That's about all...WoW, work, sleep, eat, repeat.

Anyway, I will have to start writing everyday for a little bit to get back onto my 1 every 4 days routine.

See ya soon!

P.S. Oh yeah, we have reservations at the melting pot for next Sunday for my b-day. It'll be damn expensive, but hopefully it'll be worth it. I don't know, I'm wary on the portions (like, I better get full!), but I'll have a review on Monday or something.

Aw, almost 1 week, but I'm sure you can consider this a 1 weeker-blog. Anyway, what's happened since? Well, I worked a shitload during the holidays, through Christmas, but then I got a nice line of breaks up until now.

I got some great presents from my friends, Laura, and her parents. I went down to Denver for a couple of days to spend time with Laura after my shift on Christmas day. I love driving at night I tell ya. Zoomed right to Denver. Laura came back up for New Year's and we just watched a movie and hung out until midnight and watched the ball drop on TV. That's pretty much it up to now.

If I'm to write a record number of blogs for 2006, a big year for sure, I better get cracking! At least once every 4 days on average is my goal. Let's see if I meet it.

Everything else has been good. No big news or anything.

Seems like the trip to Iowa is 80% or so in stone for spring break. TJ bought tickets to go see the Lion King play for us so I'll have to make sure that I get those days off! Hopefully there will not be any problems.

We have yet to ship out our package to TJ. We better get on that by next week.

But yeah, I started World of Warcraft on the 1st of 2006 (how convenient) and HOOVER DAM! I'm hooked. I've been playing it, well, not so much the last couple of days, but the first 2 days I was hooked. I'm at level 16 now. Woohoo! It's so fun, though. Everyone needs to try it out. I am getting Chris to get it...hopefully he will, since he complains he does nothing all day. This game passes time like gas!

I also want to get a laptop cooler for my computer. I'm still deciding whether that'd be a good buy or not. I think it'll definitely be used, but I just don't know how well it works. I bought the World Of Warcraft strategy guide via e-book and let me tell you, it sucks. I should have wait and bought it so I have it in my hand. I've decided now for real that books need to be purchased. It's just not the same reading it on the computer. But yeah, I bought it...I paid $19, but I should have just purchased it online, had it shipped 2-3 day and I would have gotten it tomorrow...I haven't even read much of it yet anyway...god I love to waste money.

But yeah, that's the wrap up so far. Can't wait for the weekend...well, Saturday's suck for me, but yeah, I can't wait to not work for a few days.

Laters!

P.S. Here's to my first blog of 2006 and to many more to come!

Just got back from Laura's place after swinging by Niwot to see my Mom and Chris. Went to Taco Bell in Fort Collins with Chris and then headed back up here. Good thing Laura is coming back hopefully tomorrow, because for some odd reason or another, I miss her a lot.

Maybe it's spending the last couple of days together with her? I don't know. I can't explain it. I'm not looking forward to 2 12-hour shifts Fri/Sat...but then I have another 4 days off, so. I wonder what the director is thinking after I slid the note about trying to get Saturdays off...oh well.

So yeah. 3 days until 2006. Another year, another era. Haha. That was dumb. Next year is going to be a hell of a ride! I can't wait. There are many things going on next year. I'll be sure to blog it up again in '06. I'm assuming I'll write a couple of more, if not just one, blogs for this year, putting the total since November 2001 to 411...unbelievable.

What's even more crazy is that blogging is still popular, if not the most popular it's ever been. I can't believe Blogger.com isn't bust! I guess we'll never have to worry about that because of its awesome owner, Google. But yeah, I can't imagine my entire blog being lost...I would lose a little of something, you know. It's not like I didn't spend a lot of time writing and some of these blogs actually have lots of thought put into it!

But, it's 10:21, so I'm going to wrap it up. What am I going to do? I don't know. Watch Food Network maybe. Who knows.

Later and, perhaps if I forget, I'll see you all in 2006!

I'm currently writing this from Laura's hous ein Denver. I drove down from Laramie last night from work and boy, my mood in driving at night vs. day with traffic is...well, night and day! I will never make a day drive again. I think I'll drive up during the night when I go back.

Anyway, I got some really cool presents. A year's subscription to Wired, some books, a National Geographic photo book, a sweater, a 2-month subscription to World of Warcraft and a water fountain that Laura made!...and other little things.

But yeah, just relaxing here for the next couple of days on my days off. Thank god for time off!!!

Merry Christmas!

(Darn working today, but I'll see Laura a couple of hours afterwards!)

First off, I'd like to say that I FUCKING HATE the show Party Line with Dan and Steve. Not so much Dan, but I want to kill Steve. I don't know why, he's just annoying and he's a prick...there, now that that's out...

It's not really late yet, not even 10, but I think I'm going to head to bed and lay there until I fall asleep. I've been waking up ealier than normal the last few days so I sort of want to get back to waking up early.

PLUS, the damn kids at work I think have gotten me sick. This morning I woke up and my nose was all stuffy and it's a little stuffy now...I think I'm going to hit peak "sickness" Christmas day I think...which means I hopefully don't get Laura and the gang sick. :)

Anyway, that's all I had to say. I had McDonald's tonight. It was good. I sat there and tried to find the combo with the chicken sandwich, but I couldn't.

Oh well. I'm going to pay some bills since I got paid today (A LOT TOO!!!). I just looked at my phone bill. It's nice to see something in the $30 range again...woohoo. Laters.

Seems like now I've been writing like crazy! I don't know why. I'm just up around 12:30 and stuff. Anyway, work went good and it's only 3 more days until I see Laura! Can't wait. We should pick out a movie or something to see while I'm there too, like a date even! Haha.

Hope all our friends are doing well. I saw Allen for a little bit while I got off work and he came in, but yeah, Friday we're supposed to finish up the website or most of it at least. Other than that, that's all!

Happy start of winter to all!

This blog is for Laura!

Anyway, I was just thinking at work that I really miss her and that I don't realize how much I do miss her until she's gone. I can't wait to see her though late on the 25th (technically the 26th, if you know what I mean). I just checked my schedule and I work until 11 on the 25th...so if I leave straight from work to Laura's place, I'll hopefully get there around 1 since there will probably be ZERO traffic at that time and the fact that it's Christmas. I got Laura's Mom's present today in the mail too. It looks good!

Man, I just don't know. Somedays at work I just want to quit that night and be done, but sometimes, like today, went really well. Today one of our most troublesome boys went to another location in town because one of senior staff has had enough. I'm not sure how long he'll be there, but I hope that he stays there a long time! We got a new kid today too. Creepy looking, but hopefully he won't be a problem.

Other than that, nothing's new, just that I miss Laura. :) And our electric bill was like $96 last month. Yikes! Less heat for us. Lol.

That's all. I love you Laura! Everyone have a safe midweek.

It's actually pretty warm today at a high of 38F! Let's hope this warm weather lasts at least a week or so. I'm sort of getting tired of this cold weather. Dunno how accurate Accuweather can be, but the next 15 days says it's going to be high 30s and low 40s through the 3rd of January. That's great news, but I highly doubt (although I could be wrong) they can predict 15 days of weather.

PSHHHHH

I didn't realize that I hadn't written on here for 8 days! The drought it over. Yesterday was our little Christmas get together. It was just me, Laura, Ashely, and Chris. It was fun. Chris made dinner (most of it) and afterwards we traded gifts. I got two DVDs. I gave Chris a 2.1 speaker system and Ashley a Denver Zoo membership for a year. I still need to make Laura's, but I need to find the time to do it.

This week is going to be a long week and I already know because I work Mon-Thur this week because of the Christmas schedule. I have Friday off, and then Christmas Eve and Christmas Day...then I have 4 days off...then 2 on and then 4 off, I think.

I am, however, going to see if I can talk to the director of my cottage to see if I can get the Saturday shift taken off my contract hours...that day is just TOO long. 9pm-9pm is just killer. That is probably one of the worst shifts available, and yes, I'm new, but I ain't going to do that shift after this Christmas schedule. It's just killing me. My Wed-Fri shifts aren't too bad.

But yeah, that's all that's happened since the 11th. I think I am going to be playing World of Warcraft VERY soon. Probably after the 1st or so, I'll start playing...it's going to be addicting for sure.

Haven't heard much more about getting a house next year, but hopefully it'll happen so we can get a dog. That'd be soooo fun. I told Laura that after I get a dog, I'm going to try and go running consistently to get back in shape...(chances are that it won't happen, lol, but I'm going to try, maybe when it gets warmer)

Yeah, there was one or two nights a couple of weeks ago where the low was 30F-40F below 0...WTF is up with that!!! My car had trouble starting in the morning and late nights. I had to like keep my pedal depressed for a couple of minutes while the engine warmed up. I hope that's not a taste of what's to come, because that would suck.

So yeah, if I don't write for the next few days, it's because I'm working and I'm tired, so I'm sleeping. I will try and write Friday, though, since I have it off. I think I'm going to finish up my friend Allen's website soon too.

Check it out so far at: http://www.axiomcode.com

Over the next few days we'll be putting up the bios and history of his company too.

But that's all for now. I'm going to take a shower, perhaps get a bite to eat and then head to work!

Well it's Sunday and I said I would write so here I am.

Last night was crazy at work. I guess it's just it being the 4th day and it was a long 12-hour day. I had to grab a kid and put him on the ground since he was pissed at another and going after him. Not a restraint, though (I don't want to do the paperwork!) Anyway, this is my 401st post! That's so many I can't believe I've written that many.

Anyway, this year was another crazy year as ever before. It all started in the Spring, with my FINALLY finishing up my college degree. I remember when I was worried about finding a place to work and such. Ashley and TJ were still together and Chris was whining about no girlfriend (something that is actually better right now, haha). Um, yeah, TJ and I hung out quite a bit before he left for the Virgin Islands, since Laura was with her sister most of the summer. That was fun.

The next big thing was me moving to Laramie, which actually turned out not bad at all. I actually like it here, so that's a good thing. Then Ashley started going out with Chris and Chris got a girlfriend (OMG!). TJ came back from the islands early and is now in Iowa. So yeah, things are moving quite briskly through life.

The good thing is that I (and we) should be grateful for (greatful?) is that at least all our friends are still talking, with the exception of Chris and TJ, but he never really talked to him anyway. Being away from each other is hard, especially when trying to keep in touch since we're all busy, but yeah. That's what a phone is for, although I don't use it a lot!

So again, this year was a big year and the first step toward the next stage of life. I think the coming year is going to be bigger than this year. The good thing is that I think, as far as I know, we are all happy to some extent or getting there.

I guess this wasn't as long as I expected. I skipped a lot of details and certain events, but you really don't need to read that. I'm listening to the new O.A.R. album while I write this. It's pretty good. 6-7/12 songs are really good. I burned a few copies for everyone, but I've yet to send them out. I need TJ's new address too. *cough, cough*. I need to call him though.

Tonight we're headed to go see the Chronicles of Narnia. We went yesterday, but it was sold out. We didn't expect that, but it was. It's like the smallest theater and sells out in like 100 seats. Anyway, we got tickets for tonight, so we're going to get there early. We're going to get dinner beforehand as well.

But yeah, I'll probably write more before the year is really over.

Laters.

I'll be doing my annual reflections on Sunday since that's my day off. Tomorrow is a loooong day, however, but the cool thing is that I'll try and get off earlier than 9...maybe like 8:45, to go see Chronicles of Narnia since it came out tonight. Hopefully it's not crowded.

Other than that, I sort of had to restrain a kid today (not a big deal really), but yeah. Good night...still better than Wednesday!