Not super-certain what this thread is actually about since I just read the title and then skipped to the part where I post...

As all of you should have long since learned, I am lazy. As such, here is the exact same post I made on MySpace.


Someone once said that it's the little things that make life worth living. This person was obviously a deranged asshole. But, aside from my shockingly inappropriate judging, and subsequent bashing, of a person I have never met, they just might have a point.

It was a long, busy day, full of long busy day type stuff. Just as I was getting ready to leave the office I got an email from the Mikey Show. For those that don't know, and that's probably six out of every seven people reading this, the Mikey Show is a local radio morning show. I, from time to time, find it enjoyable. At any rate, the email was to inform me that I had been selected to be on the show. Not actually there, in the studio speaking into the mic as though I was important, but as a caller during one of their weekly segments. Now while I am certain that this is going to result in a Titanic sized disaster, I feel it's going to be a good bit of fun regardless.

So I had that going for me as I was leaving work, a twinkle in my eye and a skip in my step. Come to find out, my car was still in the parking lot, completely unmolested. That's always a comforting feeling.

When I got home I found two more little bits of happiness and quite nearly began vomiting sunshine. In my mailbox was (at last) my NAM from my last command. Why they sent it to me vice my new command is beyond me, but whatever. Now I don't have to stand in front of a formation to get it. Then I found a box sitting on my porch step, presumably left there by the UPS man with the greatest of care. You people can say whatever you want, you can make jokes and laugh, but there are few things better than brand-new charmeuse satin sheets. Three sets. Red, black, and silver. FACE!

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Oh my goodness, Eon. Your condition sounds close to what happened to my friend recently. Heart problems, anxiety attacks, the works. She too has to cut down on the alcohol. It's pretty hard for her, being a hardcore party animal, but me and my friends are all helping her cope. So yes, I can imagine what you're going through in this case. Here's wishing you well.

On a lighter note, because I've had enough darkness lately, I've had my very VERY belated birthday party last weekend. Well, if you consider myself, my two best friends (one of them being the friend I mentioned above), a bottle of Chivas and music from my friend's iPod a "party". Because of the aforementioned Doctor's Orders, the bottle was shared mostly by only the other two of us. The poor lass was sulkily drinking her Milo with only a few drops from the bottle.

Actually, because of the crappy week I had, I kinda became selfish and drank 3/4 of the bottle. Well, heck, it was my birthday party. But, you will not believe this, I never got past the tipsy stage. Not even morning-after hangover. I've tried for the past 14 months since I started drinking, but without success. I suppose that means I can handle my poison, but seriously, I'd like to try being seriously, completely, utterly, balls drunk at least once in my life. What on Earth do I have to do?

Oh, and uh, I finally got the Fight Club DVD. I think I can die happy now. No, wait, I haven't had a girlfriend yet. The Grim Reaper has to wait then.

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A small update:

I have been solliciting today. 3 companies today alone. Shopwork.
Yesterday I sollicited in a supermarket.

Tomorrow, I am going to seek contact with a publisher. and possibly get my poëtry published. I hope it is going to work. Probably will have three or two published, one with just dutch, one just english and one with both or something like that. So if you want a copy when it's done. You know where to find me ;)

25th of march. will be the 1st year anniversary of me and my girl. so party time then. hehe

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Things are tits, more or less. The only drawback being that I have arthroscopic surgery on my left knee next Tuesday to repair a torn lateral meniscus. But I'm still partying with the best, and worst, of them. This surgery means I might have to miss a large part of softball season, but it's better to get my knee fixed now than to take cortizone shots and shit like that and fuck it up even worse and need a more major surgery down the line. All I need to help me get better fast is some steroids.

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I don't know if everyone else knows but I got my website fully running again and updating it regularly. Mostly it is a Movie and Video Game News website along with the occasional review of movies and video games. We have a forum like this one. The only thing it is lacking in Members. Mostly because we have just started to advertise. Check it out if you can. We are having a contest going on right now giving away prizes

The website is Saladhats

Our contest we have going on includes giving away $100 dollars and a video game of you're choice. There are two first place winners.

One person in second place wins 5 selected DVD's and a Xbox 360 wireless headset.

Here is a link to the forums Here is our forums

thats "how" and what i have been doin.

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So being as the place seems to be picking up, I figured I may as well post an update.

As things stand life is pretty good. Had a really rough year last year, was made redundant by 3 consecutive employers, which by anyones reckoning is pretty good going. My wife wrote off our car, which due to skint-ness was only insured third party. The replacement blew up after 2 months, killing what small amount of money we had left very quickly and leaving us without for about 3 months, not easy at all.

On top of that my S had a miscarriage at 14 weeks and I tore muscles in my right shoulder playing cricket, putting me out of any kind of action physically for far too long.

But, thankfully we got a flipside. I'm now working for a growing company, who have already had their best financial year (april-april) in the companies 20 year history, and I'm now earning what S and I were earning combined when we got married almost 6 years ago. We've got a really nice old BMW to cruise about in, seems to be pretty good on fuel and reliable enough so that all the boxes covered. Theres also talk of me getting a company vehicle in the not to distant future.

Best of all, S is pregnant again, we're expecting an arrival in late April next year.

I think I've also leveled off a fair bit, my old lurches into emotional extremity seem to have settled down, or more to the point I seem to be in complete control of them. I control my emotions and not the oter way round.

What the heck is going on in everyone elses worlds?

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I can tell you I'm thrilled for you B...really glad to hear and congrats to you and your beautiful other half. And seeing as you asked:

Life here's been...turbulent emotionally the last year or so most of which I won't go into but it is settling down a hell of a lot.

I've moved out of home, towards the end of last year I moved in with my dad and in August I moved in with my boyfriend of two-and-a-half years and couldn't be happier...it probably saved our relationship given how little I see him with him working full time, me full time at Uni and working weekends. And with plans to go to Thailand May next year for our third anniversary I think I can safely say we're more than back on track.

I'm about to finish Uni completely, Thursday next week I will be completing my last exam and scares the shit out of me. I'm currently waiting to see if I've achieved high enough marks to complete an Honours year next year and in the meantime I'm applying to other Universities for a Graduate Diploma year...I'll probably even continue onto Master's level or into another Bachlors degree after that.

Work...well it's work, who likes it really? But it's paying the bills, I'm off casual and onto part-time so I get paid sick/holiday leave and double time on Sundays which is awesome.

And in terms of where I was last time I wrote this, a lot better. My anxiety isn't rearing its ugly head anywhere near as much as it did, I can't actually remember the last time I had an attack of it, but I'm always wary. Having my boyfriend there virtually any time I need him has helped stave it off significantly, it's amazing what a hug can do.

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Ted (swamps), I am so happy for you both! That is awesome news and I wish I had more time to chat it up with you online but I know you understand. You have been missed though bubba. Congrats on the new job as well!

Em, I am so happy for you as well. This is a great time for you full of opening doors and I know you are just awesome enough to get all that you want in life. More power to ya love!

Oh me.....lets see now....Life with me has its ups and downs just like the rest of you but I really can't complain. I have an awesome daughter that turned 8 this past year and is getting great marks in school. Now if she can just quit talking in class all will be well there. lol I have had my ups and downs with my car like swamps has. A series of flat tires (5 in a 2 month period) and it broke down once as well. I got it fixed though and am back in action. Work has had me very busy. I got a new title, new responsibilities, and a raise to go with it so yay! My parents are doing as well as can be expected at their age so nothing to report there. On the personal side I am still with Naz after almost three years but he is still not here in the states with me. I don't know how we do it sometime with the distance but sometimes I also think that is why we are still together.lol We shall see what the future holds there. I miss the days when we all had more time to spend online with eachother though. At times I don't feel like a very good friend but I know we all have our lives to lead and that you understand like I do. Just know you are all in my heart and are thought of and missed.

Take care,
SB

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You guys are boring. Seriously, I nearly fell asleep reading each of those updates. Sappy and preciously banal.

So anyways, with me: I've slayed 5 dragons since I last updated. I ran for president, lost to Barack Obama, which isn't so bad. I tried to sever Alaska from the Canadian border so it could drift out to sea. That didn't work. Son of a bitch crust that this Earth has that doesn't like that stuff. I brought peace to Iceland. I singlehandedly flew to the moon, took picutres of the flag left by Apollo 11, and quelled all conspiracy theories regarding that landing. I was allowed to look into Area 51, and can decisively state that there is no such thing as extraterrestrials... there.

Oh, and I was clinically diagnosed with delusions of grandeur and been called a pathological liar.

I never would have guessed that. But talk about not boring. You guys should take a lead from me.

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