While I lie here in bed, searching for my land of dreams, I might as well go ahead and write my biannual blog haha.
I'm not going to bother trying to fill everyone in on what's happened since my last blog, only actions and thoughts as of late.
I moved back to Phoenix, this time permanently (at least as permanent as my restless mind will allow). Not that it's a drastic change for me, I've been living here off and on for the last 5 years. But I do know that in a few months time I will begin to long for home again. Mostly just to see my family. As much as I would love to hate them from time to time, I cannot. They have always been some of my closest friends and are always there for me. It will be different without them just a short drive away. However, the reason for my leaving is the promise of a big boy job. Alas, I believe it's time for this boy to begin growing up and settling down! It's still the job I have and love, it's just the 365 day a year version of it with benefits, so it shouldn't be much of a shock to my lil ole system haha.
Since my move, I apparently contracted some form of plague, which I'm nearly healed of. It began as a sinus infection and morphed into the dreaded flu I think. Hell if I actually know because I didn't go to the doctor. I could have been some new strain of flu. I shall refer to it as H7N32, the amphibian flu!
Just before my leaving to the state of eternal sunshine, I found out that my uncle was diagnosed with neuroblastoma. It's a highly aggressive form of brain and spinal chord cancer that is predominately found in children. Luckily his was encapsulated in his brain and had not spread. So they removed a tumor the size of a small baked potato from the right frontal lobe of his brain. He's doing extremely well now. He's 74, and has accepted that if all doesn't work out, he's had a good life. The travesty comes with the fact that my father, youngest of 3 sons, and my grandma will more than likely out live him. And it's affecting them very hard because the middle of the 3 boys died of brain cancer before I was born. So before I left, I had to be the family shoulder for them all to cry on. Thankfully, we got the good news that he was doing well with treatment just before I left.
Enough with the sad topics! Since I've been out here, everything has been going well. Nothing of excitement has been happening. Which is nice after the last few weeks, the peace and quiet is absolutely priceless. The lack of female companionship is a bit of a drag, but that is nothing for you to concern yourself with, it is a task which is completely on my shoulders. But do wish me luck, as with the whole big boy job thing, I do wish to find someone to settle down with...not necessarily rocking chairs and grand kids, but at least a warm soul to snuggle with at night.
And I really need to take some current pick of my now GINORMOUS bulldog! Capone has grown a lot since his last photo update. He's now ranging in the 90-100 lbs range!!! And it's not fat, he's just a tank!
Well, that is all for me. I hope everyone in SG land is having an amazing 2012 so far!
I'm not going to bother trying to fill everyone in on what's happened since my last blog, only actions and thoughts as of late.
I moved back to Phoenix, this time permanently (at least as permanent as my restless mind will allow). Not that it's a drastic change for me, I've been living here off and on for the last 5 years. But I do know that in a few months time I will begin to long for home again. Mostly just to see my family. As much as I would love to hate them from time to time, I cannot. They have always been some of my closest friends and are always there for me. It will be different without them just a short drive away. However, the reason for my leaving is the promise of a big boy job. Alas, I believe it's time for this boy to begin growing up and settling down! It's still the job I have and love, it's just the 365 day a year version of it with benefits, so it shouldn't be much of a shock to my lil ole system haha.
Since my move, I apparently contracted some form of plague, which I'm nearly healed of. It began as a sinus infection and morphed into the dreaded flu I think. Hell if I actually know because I didn't go to the doctor. I could have been some new strain of flu. I shall refer to it as H7N32, the amphibian flu!
Just before my leaving to the state of eternal sunshine, I found out that my uncle was diagnosed with neuroblastoma. It's a highly aggressive form of brain and spinal chord cancer that is predominately found in children. Luckily his was encapsulated in his brain and had not spread. So they removed a tumor the size of a small baked potato from the right frontal lobe of his brain. He's doing extremely well now. He's 74, and has accepted that if all doesn't work out, he's had a good life. The travesty comes with the fact that my father, youngest of 3 sons, and my grandma will more than likely out live him. And it's affecting them very hard because the middle of the 3 boys died of brain cancer before I was born. So before I left, I had to be the family shoulder for them all to cry on. Thankfully, we got the good news that he was doing well with treatment just before I left.
Enough with the sad topics! Since I've been out here, everything has been going well. Nothing of excitement has been happening. Which is nice after the last few weeks, the peace and quiet is absolutely priceless. The lack of female companionship is a bit of a drag, but that is nothing for you to concern yourself with, it is a task which is completely on my shoulders. But do wish me luck, as with the whole big boy job thing, I do wish to find someone to settle down with...not necessarily rocking chairs and grand kids, but at least a warm soul to snuggle with at night.
And I really need to take some current pick of my now GINORMOUS bulldog! Capone has grown a lot since his last photo update. He's now ranging in the 90-100 lbs range!!! And it's not fat, he's just a tank!
Well, that is all for me. I hope everyone in SG land is having an amazing 2012 so far!
jaxy:
hugs.