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So it's been a while since I've made any sort of personal update. I'm pressed for time (fifteen minutes), so let's make this brief.
First, I've begun practicing Iaido (a form of Japanese swordsmanship) with a local Iaido club. I love it. I've wanted to do this for years. I've got so much to learn, but for a beginner, I'm not terrible.
Next, I joined a Pool team in a regional pool league. I was specifically recruited because I THOUGHT I was terrible. Because of the way the handicap system works in this league, the team DESPERATELY needed a low-ranked player who would SHOW UP for the matches, and more importantly, the tournaments. Yeah, I love to shoot pool. It's fun. But I've seldom done it, and I figured I would generally suck, especially compared to people who compete regularly. I had told Katie, my co-worker who recruited me for the team, that I sucked but that I thought it would be a lot of fun. Well, the team is definitely a lot of fun... fairly young, intelligent, and with a twisted sense of humour. Perfect. But... as I found out, I don't suck. I'm by no means an expert, but for a beginner, I'm a lot better than they'd expected me to be. LOL... I guess I just can't get any better, or they'll need to find someone else who sucks at pool!
(Oh, and the best part of this... their team has consistantly won the league tourament over the past several years, and were expected to win regionals... except their low-ranked player was irresponsible and just didn't show up. As a result... they missed out on an ALL-EXPENSES PAYED TRIP to LAS VEGAS. So... if we win this year... VIVA LAS VEGAS!)
New furniture... I picked up a beautiful wicker shelving unit over the weekend, a lovely platform bed today, this evening I'm getting another futon and possibly a bookshelf, and tomorrow, a tall corner TV center and cabinet. My living room is just about balanced now with the new stuff. The beanbag is gone (it took up too much space), and I might consider selling the blue chair if it's too cluttered after I bring in the futon, but overall, it's looking great. I plan to take some pictures once everything is set up. It's starting to really feel like home. I've got privacy when I want it, but I have friends over all the time, and with the activities I do, I'm never bored. It's great.
And finally... the purpose for my icon of choice today... stupid stupid stupid fucking idiotic annoying obnoxious stupid stupid scientists. ARGH!!! These people can't do a damn thing for themselves! Just... the sheer lack of common sense is killing me. I... just... *HEADDESK*
(I'd explain more, but it would make my brain hurt again, and it might make your brain hurt, too.)
And now... I've got a futon to retrieve!
First, I've begun practicing Iaido (a form of Japanese swordsmanship) with a local Iaido club. I love it. I've wanted to do this for years. I've got so much to learn, but for a beginner, I'm not terrible.
Next, I joined a Pool team in a regional pool league. I was specifically recruited because I THOUGHT I was terrible. Because of the way the handicap system works in this league, the team DESPERATELY needed a low-ranked player who would SHOW UP for the matches, and more importantly, the tournaments. Yeah, I love to shoot pool. It's fun. But I've seldom done it, and I figured I would generally suck, especially compared to people who compete regularly. I had told Katie, my co-worker who recruited me for the team, that I sucked but that I thought it would be a lot of fun. Well, the team is definitely a lot of fun... fairly young, intelligent, and with a twisted sense of humour. Perfect. But... as I found out, I don't suck. I'm by no means an expert, but for a beginner, I'm a lot better than they'd expected me to be. LOL... I guess I just can't get any better, or they'll need to find someone else who sucks at pool!
(Oh, and the best part of this... their team has consistantly won the league tourament over the past several years, and were expected to win regionals... except their low-ranked player was irresponsible and just didn't show up. As a result... they missed out on an ALL-EXPENSES PAYED TRIP to LAS VEGAS. So... if we win this year... VIVA LAS VEGAS!)
New furniture... I picked up a beautiful wicker shelving unit over the weekend, a lovely platform bed today, this evening I'm getting another futon and possibly a bookshelf, and tomorrow, a tall corner TV center and cabinet. My living room is just about balanced now with the new stuff. The beanbag is gone (it took up too much space), and I might consider selling the blue chair if it's too cluttered after I bring in the futon, but overall, it's looking great. I plan to take some pictures once everything is set up. It's starting to really feel like home. I've got privacy when I want it, but I have friends over all the time, and with the activities I do, I'm never bored. It's great.
And finally... the purpose for my icon of choice today... stupid stupid stupid fucking idiotic annoying obnoxious stupid stupid scientists. ARGH!!! These people can't do a damn thing for themselves! Just... the sheer lack of common sense is killing me. I... just... *HEADDESK*
(I'd explain more, but it would make my brain hurt again, and it might make your brain hurt, too.)
And now... I've got a futon to retrieve!
