I was thinking about you the other day, wondering if you would post again.

I'm back in Virginia, have been living with Tim for just over 3 weeks now. :)

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Excellent. I tend to write more when I have something to bitch about or analyze, y'know? Heh.

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Cool. I enjoy seeing you on my friends list.

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Thanks, Mel. I love blogging and keeping up with everyone, I do...time often isn't on my side. By the time I finish work, find something to post on the website, repyl to my e-mails, etc. I'm ready to watch what I recorded on my DVRs. Heh.

I'm easy enough to find, I figure when there's something important to be shared, folks will reach out.

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I totally understand. My life is a bit of the opposite now, loads of free time, but I've been there.

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I'd trade places with you in a heartbeat. The world really is your oyster at the moment. I think I prefer to be at the start of the race than running it, y'know?

The excitement of visiting a new city, not the return trip home. Getting ready for the first day of school, not recess.

Keep it on your tongue, young lady and savor every fucking second!!

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It's actually been a lot harder than last time I was here, because it isn't a visit, it's permanent, and I'm really far away from my family that I'm very close with. It is good though, just a huge change for both of us.

It is such a good opportunity for me though, I have time to take care of myself, and take care of that guy I love.

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Yeah, I can't even imagine what it would be like. I only made one major move and was so strung out at the time. You hit the nail on the head though..."take care of myself, and take care of that guy I love". What more is there, really?

Happy for you!!!

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I am hoping you didn't leave LJ.

Your story warmed my heart.

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Has it been that long since I posted? Seems like yesterday. It was a good weekend...maybe me miss my family a little. I've always struggled a bit with how distant I'd become, y'know? Everybody wants a tight family unit, freaks me that I'm starting to realize I have one this late in life.

Pleased to report I'm going home for Thanksgiving as well.

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AAHH budokan. I just got the best birthday present ever,
http://www.amazon.com/Rock-Snobs-Dictionary-Essential-Rockological/dp/0767918738/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1226043993&sr=8-1

and I have to say... I thought of you.

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Heh. I'm going to have to pick that up!

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Ugh, family gatherings. I have one this Sunday to look forward to.

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Sometimes sucking it up and putting your best foot forward is all you can do. Make the most of it, Ceci.

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Oh I will. I'm even gonna try to smile to now and then!

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That's all you can do. I've got the holiday parade for the local roller derby league to attend on Saturday. A band from Green Bay called Beach Patrol will be playing on the float. I have to admit, I'm nervous. While the band writes and records great stuff, they have a reputation for being a bit aloof...like forgetting instruments and getting drunk and not showing up on time for gigs. Good kids though, so it's worth the anxiety, y'know?

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Just give them the Kip death glare and they'll behave.

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You think that would help? Something tells me it wouldn't.

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True, they'd probably start crying.

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That's exactly what I was thinking too...and then be sobbing too hard to play.

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Try bribing them with cookies, that should work.

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I was thinking donuts as I'll be waking them up at 7:30am

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Donuts for breakfast? Eww.

Wait, why are you waking them up?

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The parade is in the morning. They need to start setting up at 8am.

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i thought you were in hiding from the shame and embarrassment of being a raider fan. i felt like that last year!

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I've grown accustomed to that by this point. Heh.

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