Fly Me to the Moon and Back

Just a little update. Weighed myself moments ago, down to 212.5 lbs. :3

Feels like I'm making steady progress since Sunday evening, but I'm cautiously optimistic. Gonna keep at this.

Oh, and on Saturday? I turn 26. *waggles his kazoo* But I'll put up a genuine birthday post then.

Only this year? I promise not to be emo about not being remembered. XD I think it's going to end up being a pretty good day, all considered.

In sum, some of the best $18 dollars I ever spent on a video game, bar none. In particular, Episodes 2 and 5 were my favorites. Easily. Just something about wreaking havok in a TV studio, and then causing the internet to implode just tickles my funny bone in ways that are tremendously satisfying. And then with a killer surprise at the end just before the internet ceases to exist. Classic.

Got it in the bargain bin the other day at Circuit City, and I finally finished it about half an hour ago. And yes, Black, I've stayed up all night to finish the game. The humor was THAT addictive. XD

And as for Season 2? Might not be far behind, but I might take a break on this for now. But wow...oh my gosh. So worth it. ^_^

I suppose I could string a few things together about how things have been going lately, but it's just been sorta...meh.

It's interesting though. I feel myself changing into a better person, but I still don't quite feel 'happy'. I've got my degree. I've got a decent paying job. I'm living on my own and have my independence, but...I dunno.

A few things of note though. Last weekend, I got my rear wheel cylinders on my Saturn SL2 replaced. It was recommended that I do this sometime soon...except for the fact that I was told that this would cost me upwards of $500 to fix. I talk to Silver, my roommate, and we were able to fix it for much much cheaper. Essentially, $12 a piece for both cylinders, and just the work by Silver to replace them. They really weren't that bad off, but it's done, and that's one less thing I have to worry about. There was another interesting detail though. When I had gotten my oil change at the Saturn dealership, and they told me of this, they also had to rotate my tires. ...which was all well and good.

While replacing the rear wheel cylinders, I was told that my tire pressure was 10 PSI. Not the 32-34 it should be. Granted, this is my fault. But...this was a week after my oil change and tire rotation, and supposedly they check and adjust the tire pressure before you get your car back. Apparently this wasn't the case. In truth, I haven't complained about it, and perhaps in part because I should keep more of an eye on my tire pressure, but...eh. I'm also due for my 60,000 mile service, but that's pretty expensive too. Maybe next time I go, I'll have that done, but since some of the items I need done ARE done, maybe I can get it at a discount.

Another cute little story too - I'm working on a brochure for one of the doctors I work with, and I was given a sample to work off of. Now...she got this brochure from someone else, and they're no longer affiliated with that organization for the symposium, and she's kinda a talking head, if you catch my drift. I talk to her on Friday about my progress, set up a follow up date, and I tell her, "Well, that image you gave me? I desaturated it and overlayed it in blue.." (to make it similar to the prior one) and she says, "Well, I don't know what those two things are, but it sounds good!"

Ha. Makes me feel good that I learned something in my years of image manipulation. *snicker* Ironic, but funny.

Also...I'm fiddling around with Windows 7. Very sexy, very fast, and quite stable. Windows will have my money with this OS if it comes out anything like this. Easy. Very very satisfying.

Oh, and Bush'll be out the door in less than 48 hours. Cheers. *snicker* Here's to a better four from Obama.

Well...I took advantage of the vacation from LSU. Since I'm not living with mom, and in part because I hated the idea of facial hair in any stretch of the imagination on me, I...decided to give it a shot. Granted, initially, I tried going with the full goatee (mustache included) but...although it looks sexy in its own right, it's not me.

So...I lopped it off this morning, and left the chin fuzz. Granted, it's still growing in, but...whatcha think?

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I think, if anything, the 4670 card made me realize something. Why was I trying to get a laptop monetarily comparable to the one I had originally when I bought it? I mean, seriously, if I'm going to replace it on the order of about every two and a half years, why not get something inexpensive that can run much better than the laptop I had prior?

So, what one did I decide on? This one.

Why? For serveral reasons. Maybe the first and foremost is so I didn't feel trapped like with my first laptop. Yes, I could use it for some multimedia, but it was showing its age, and forget about any current gaming. It just doesn't cut the mustard anymore. In addition, the graphics processor is much better, I have triple the hard drive space (80 to 250 GB), a 17" monitor versus 15", a higher resolution (1440 x 900 versus 1200 x 800), a dual core processor (2 Ghz Turion X2 versus 2.2 Turion 64 - and it's a Puma, so it's still in the Turion X2 Ultra family), faster memory, and seriously? I'm so glad I bit. It even kinda matches my room! XD The screen is much clearer, the battery's a bit larger, (8 versus 6 cell) and runs circles around my old laptop.

And, as you could probably see from the above link, it cost me $650, and is on sale. (Granted, with a two year Geek Squad extended warranty, this brought it up to $970, but that's much better than $1300 for my original laptop) Considering I purchased my old laptop for $1050? Oh my gosh. I don't think I'll ever spend that kind of money on a laptop ever again. It just depreciates way too quickly. Truth be told, I'm even debating selling my old laptop for $200 after I get all of my old information off of it. Not right away, but probably at some point in the near future. So, if any of you are interested in a cheapish, few year old lappy, let me know.

I think like this too much in my life, and I think I'm closing myself to many opportunities for happiness.

Tiggerino...just do your best. Life won't always be everything you want, but that's okay. I mean, who ever said life would be a bed of roses? Or that all of your wishes would fall in line and you'd life a perfect life, and live happily ever after with the guy of your dreams. It's not that simple. And, to bring up an old point, but your life isn't like an anime series. Disappointing as that may be, and as much as you wish you were a superhero...you're human. People love you for that. Be the best 'you' you can be, and accept things as your best, because, as you realized before, your best is always relative. You're doing fine, and you're making people happy, so rest easy, and take pride in those facts.

Underreact. Relax. Look for the silver lining on any rain cloud.

And for the umpteenth time - it's anxiety. You're not going anywhere anytime soon, so get used to the fact that life is mundane, stressful as that may be. ;)

And don't give up hope. You'll find a guy who works well for you soon enough. Don't rush it, and let your heart guide you. Cheesy, but true. ...I just wish it was a little sooner. And on top of that, that this person could love and accept me for me (and yes, him for him), stubborn and as unusual as I may be sometimes. And as strong and as quiet as I may be - I am lonely, and I wanna share my heart with someone. I lean a bit heavily on my old 'preminitions' even now, and it's hard for me to let those go. Part of me wishes that the wolf or raccoon would come find me and complete the puzzle, but...maybe it just wasn't time yet. I'd be so focused on that person and making 'us' happy that I'd completely forget about my personal direction in life, and that may be what I need the most.

And beyond that... Feel more courageous that I could make positive, good changes in my life. Now that I'm out of college and have a degree, my life is a lot more open ended, and it's really stressful finding where to go from here. I'm still a little scared. But I think I'll be okay. I am only 25.

Oh, and one last thing. If you don't find all of your answers tomorrow, this week, this month, or even this year, you didn't fail, and you're not a failure. You're living if you're searching for them, so just keep at it. :)