July 2008

To say that my life has changed in the past six months would be a bit of an understatement. Life is always changing, but you tend to notice some changes more than others. Lately, I’ve been experiencing a lot of the “more than others” changes.

For the first time since kindergarten, I’m done with school. Done meaning completely finished with it (almost). Completely finished meaning I’m never going back again (unless somebody pays me). Never going back again meaning I’m one of the newest members of the real world (still waiting for my welcome packet).

New slang when you notice the stripes, the dirt in your fries.
Hope it’s right when you die, old and bony.

– The Shins, New Slang

I moved again. College and grad school have taught me that moving sucks no matter how many times you do it, and this is coming from someone who can fit all of his important possessions into a four door sedan. Someday I’ll pay other people to move my stuff, but in the meantime, I’ll just work on accumulating enough stuff to make it worth the money.

The scenery around here is amazing. Back in Texas, a two hour drive got me to nearest big city. Now I drive for a couple of hours, and I end up here — the edge of the earth.

The raw beauty of the California coast is something everyone should experience at least once. There’s something very humbling about standing at the edge of the cliff looking out over the Pacific. I think it’s mainly the realization that if you took one more step, you’d be completely at the mercy of nature.

The best part about not blogging for over half a year is that you don’t have to explain what happened to your readers because there are none. Sweet.

In honor of the California wildfires, I decided to torch my old site. Please, don’t cry. I know it’s sad to see all of those trees go up in flames, but they grow back, just like my blog. I promise. (Not really.)

If you’ve been here before, you may notice some changes around here. I’ve removed all of my projects, so this is strictly a blog now. Nothing more, nothing less. I’ll be moving all of my “professional” work to a more “professional” site. If you know me, then you’ll know where to find it. You’ll also know not to expect it for another six months.

While it’s sad to let go of what used to be here, it’s good to clear out the clutter sometimes — a skill that comes not-so-naturally in my family. In fact, it doesn’t exist at all, so I’m not sure how I managed to do it. Maybe I’m adopted?

A lot of things have changed over the past six months. None of which you’ll know about because I didn’t blog about them. Sorry.

With that being said, I’d like to welcome you back to my blog again for the very first time. For those who don’t remember, shoes off please and no smoking unless you’re on a designated smoking page. I hope you enjoy your stay.