Hey there kids, how goes it?
It's been quiet around here for the last week. But there have been some developments on different fronts:
JennyLou returned back from Nebraska, and we had a nice day just hanging out before she had to start an 8-day stretch of work to make up for the time off that she took.
I have tickets to see the Watchmen with some friends next friday, but other than that it will be a weekend for me and Jenny to relax in pajamas together.
Both me and the little lady have decided to move the wedding back a bit. We're thinking of next spring, giving us more time to be responsible adults and take care of our present finances before getting involved in an expensive endeavour like our intended pirate-themed extravaganza. It also gives me an extra year to gather props and costume bits for the party. For those planning to attend, we'll keep you updated with the info as it approaches.
Since jenny wasn't around yesterday (Friday), and I wasn't working, I decided to dedicate my day to finally knocking Bioshock off of my to-do list. I finally beat that game at 3:54AM. Well worth the effort, I can't wait for a sequel.
And hey, since a lot of other people have been doing it, and I have nothing else to do right now, here's one of those "25 things" lists for me:
1. My birth was a real trial for my mother; due to her health issues, I was only supposed to be a 2-3 pound premature baby. There was a special delivery team present to care for me upon my delivery. They werent necessary. After 19 hours of intense pushing and pain, one of the brilliant doctors finally figured out I was too big to be delivered naturally. I was a short, 8 pound bowling ball of a child, and a c-section was required because my shoulders were too wide.
2. In the process of delivering me by C-section, the doctor cut my shoulder with a scalpel. I still have the scar, though it is faint and has stretched to considerable size.
3. I suffer from a social anxiety disorder, and going out and meeting new people, or just going out, can sometimes be a very uncomfortable situation.
4. I sometimes buy random little things for people. It makes me happy.
5. The first club show that I ever went to was Morbid Angel, in a club at in Salisbury Beach. I was not a fan of the music; I just went to see a friends band that was playing earlier. The crowd was extremely violent and nasty (I saw skinheads severely beat several people into a bloody mess). It sucked.
6. My first real concert was Nine Inch Nails and Marilyn Manson back in 1994. It was at a small venue in Boston and it was a much better experience.
7. I once tried bi-weekly therapy and medication to help with my anxiety. I hated the side-effects of the meds and the therapy wasnt very helpful, so I decided to do things on my own.
8. Because of the social anxiety, I did not lose my virginity until much later than most.
9. I have been at the same job for 11 years; I am a third shift supervisor at a residential program for emotionally disturbed and at-risk boys.
10. I lost both my parents; my mother to Marfans Syndrome a week before I turned 17, and my father to AIDS when I was 23.
11. The disease that led to the early death of my mother, grandfather and uncle did not affect my generation. My brother, my cousin and I are all symptom-free of Marfans, though we could pass it on to our children because we are genetic carriers.
12. My favorite movie is Jaws.
13. I was very briefly in the army reserves. Due to health issues with my father, they allowed me to become an inactive reservist to be called up only in national emergency. I dont really consider myself as having been in the military, since my experience was very brief (I left only a few months after I completed Basic Training and A.I.T), and pales in comparison to those who have actually had to deal with sacrifice because of the military. Still, it was an incredible learning experience.
14. I have never been out of the country.
15. I snore, quite loudly if some people are to be believed.
16. I am competent in the kitchen and can make a mean chili, a tasty jambalaya and some fine pulled pork.
17. Farscape is my favorite TV show.
18. I have an excellent memory for certain things; especially old conversations that I can quote back decades after they happened. I also have a lot of odd trivia knowledge stored in my noggin as well.
19. I am fortunate in that I have many good friends.
20. When I was younger, I would draw a lot and dreamed of being an illustrator when I grew up. Most of my friends are much better artists than me though, so it kind of took away from that dream.
21. I hate sleep. The idea of spending a 3rd of my life in bed is deeply disturbing to me.
22. The longest I have ever worked was about 36 hours straight. I was stuck at work due to a blizzard that had the highway to my house declared a state emergency zone, and they needed the coverage due to all the people who were stuck at home.
23. I am going to marry JennyLou.
24. My X box live tag is Captain Needles.
25. My name is Gerard, but I go by Jerry.
Tell me something interesting, I have a lot of time on my hands to read this weekend!
It's been quiet around here for the last week. But there have been some developments on different fronts:
JennyLou returned back from Nebraska, and we had a nice day just hanging out before she had to start an 8-day stretch of work to make up for the time off that she took.
I have tickets to see the Watchmen with some friends next friday, but other than that it will be a weekend for me and Jenny to relax in pajamas together.
Both me and the little lady have decided to move the wedding back a bit. We're thinking of next spring, giving us more time to be responsible adults and take care of our present finances before getting involved in an expensive endeavour like our intended pirate-themed extravaganza. It also gives me an extra year to gather props and costume bits for the party. For those planning to attend, we'll keep you updated with the info as it approaches.
Since jenny wasn't around yesterday (Friday), and I wasn't working, I decided to dedicate my day to finally knocking Bioshock off of my to-do list. I finally beat that game at 3:54AM. Well worth the effort, I can't wait for a sequel.
And hey, since a lot of other people have been doing it, and I have nothing else to do right now, here's one of those "25 things" lists for me:
1. My birth was a real trial for my mother; due to her health issues, I was only supposed to be a 2-3 pound premature baby. There was a special delivery team present to care for me upon my delivery. They werent necessary. After 19 hours of intense pushing and pain, one of the brilliant doctors finally figured out I was too big to be delivered naturally. I was a short, 8 pound bowling ball of a child, and a c-section was required because my shoulders were too wide.
2. In the process of delivering me by C-section, the doctor cut my shoulder with a scalpel. I still have the scar, though it is faint and has stretched to considerable size.
3. I suffer from a social anxiety disorder, and going out and meeting new people, or just going out, can sometimes be a very uncomfortable situation.
4. I sometimes buy random little things for people. It makes me happy.
5. The first club show that I ever went to was Morbid Angel, in a club at in Salisbury Beach. I was not a fan of the music; I just went to see a friends band that was playing earlier. The crowd was extremely violent and nasty (I saw skinheads severely beat several people into a bloody mess). It sucked.
6. My first real concert was Nine Inch Nails and Marilyn Manson back in 1994. It was at a small venue in Boston and it was a much better experience.
7. I once tried bi-weekly therapy and medication to help with my anxiety. I hated the side-effects of the meds and the therapy wasnt very helpful, so I decided to do things on my own.
8. Because of the social anxiety, I did not lose my virginity until much later than most.
9. I have been at the same job for 11 years; I am a third shift supervisor at a residential program for emotionally disturbed and at-risk boys.
10. I lost both my parents; my mother to Marfans Syndrome a week before I turned 17, and my father to AIDS when I was 23.
11. The disease that led to the early death of my mother, grandfather and uncle did not affect my generation. My brother, my cousin and I are all symptom-free of Marfans, though we could pass it on to our children because we are genetic carriers.
12. My favorite movie is Jaws.
13. I was very briefly in the army reserves. Due to health issues with my father, they allowed me to become an inactive reservist to be called up only in national emergency. I dont really consider myself as having been in the military, since my experience was very brief (I left only a few months after I completed Basic Training and A.I.T), and pales in comparison to those who have actually had to deal with sacrifice because of the military. Still, it was an incredible learning experience.
14. I have never been out of the country.
15. I snore, quite loudly if some people are to be believed.
16. I am competent in the kitchen and can make a mean chili, a tasty jambalaya and some fine pulled pork.
17. Farscape is my favorite TV show.
18. I have an excellent memory for certain things; especially old conversations that I can quote back decades after they happened. I also have a lot of odd trivia knowledge stored in my noggin as well.
19. I am fortunate in that I have many good friends.
20. When I was younger, I would draw a lot and dreamed of being an illustrator when I grew up. Most of my friends are much better artists than me though, so it kind of took away from that dream.
21. I hate sleep. The idea of spending a 3rd of my life in bed is deeply disturbing to me.
22. The longest I have ever worked was about 36 hours straight. I was stuck at work due to a blizzard that had the highway to my house declared a state emergency zone, and they needed the coverage due to all the people who were stuck at home.
23. I am going to marry JennyLou.
24. My X box live tag is Captain Needles.
25. My name is Gerard, but I go by Jerry.
Tell me something interesting, I have a lot of time on my hands to read this weekend!
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I do indeed, I like having Albus near me all the time.
And awwwwwwwwwwwwwwww