Archive for May, 2010

Life has settled down and with it, a most lovely event:  the last of the asshole neighbors moved out over the weekend, leaving the building 100% asshole free (aside from myself).

My apartment is still tiny, covered in stupid blue office carpet and today, I saw a trash bag go flying by my window (I’m on the top floor) because whoever lives in the building next to mine decided throwing trash out a window to land mid-sidewalk is a good enough effort on garbage pick-up day.  But I can deal with these annoyances now that the “enemy” vibe is gone.

This is good because it’s doubtful I’ll be able to move by September.  I’m holding steady money-wise (seems I build one area up and another loses steam) so no big income improvement yet and it looks like replacing my car will be all I’ll be able to handle this year.  Maybe it’s time to hang a picture.

More important than money though, it’s time to tackle the social aspect of life – something I’ve been reticent to face since I will always be my favorite company, but I need to shake things up  and start making an effort to get out and about, maybe stop turning down invitations from friends and even make some new ones.

To that end, I’m writing this here so I have witnesses:  This Saturday, I’m going to run with a local running group for the very first time.  There,  I said it and now I have to do it.  Shit.

I’m such a solo runner that the idea of talking to strangers on a run freaks me out, but I know it’s a good thing to do and the local group seems pretty cool from their message board, so I’ve really got no excuse.   In fact, I’m quite sure I’m going to like it quite a bit.  I think.  I hope.  eek