January's thaw

I've realized that it isn't that I have less to blog about, but less time and more choosiness. Since last time I wrote I had a fabulous time at the Britcher-hosted, Ditka-hoisting 104 New Year's gathering: much Rock Star and Guitar Hero were played, much was conversed, and a bit too much food and drink was consumed. Upon my return to Iowa I've worked a lot, caucused [for Senator Obama, as promised], enjoyed fun times on Main Street, surpassed the eighty star mark in Mario Galaxy, saw Juno, finished reading The Gift of Asher Lev and The Hobbit, and have done a large amount of prep work for a warehouse project. And last night I ran for the first time in a month and a half - it was really exciting for me. I've missed running a lot, and though it hurt a bit, it was beautiful to be on the track again.

As for the next few weeks, I will be quite busy. Classes at Iowa State start next week [I'll detail the classes later (spreading out the blog posts)], which will force my warehouse hours to be cut dramatically; so I'm looking for work in Ames. The small group I lead is back from hiatus in about an hour, so that will leave me in DSM Wednesday nights [no more Olde Main dollar pint nights]. Thursday night Barker meals will start again soon, as will LOST [on Thursdays?!], and I've started watching The Biggest Loser. And I want to start baking at least once or twice a month on Saturdays [goal for oh-eight: learn how to bake]. So, busy much? Yeah. Which means that I'll have more to write about, but less time to write. It ought to be an interesting spring semester, and by 'interesting' I hope to mean 'good'. you have my love.