It's Been Way Too Long

Sorry I haven't written, but I don't have my own computer yet, one is on the way however, and the touch doesn't seem to want to let me write a blog. There has been a lot of goings ons around these parts and not a lot of pictures. I found out the other day that I accidentally brought a 16mb compact flash card with me and that is all. I need one of the 1 or 2 gig flash cards sitting at the house. You will have to make do with the small number of pictures just like I have to.

I did not move at all this week, unless you count today; I am sitting at BH and DKNY's writing this blog, but that just happened. I spent the entire week and weekend at Mateo and Coriander's place. Thank goodness I have all these nice people to stay with while I find a place of my own. And speaking of looking at places I did look at another place last week, or was it two, I don't remember what I wrote in the last blog or how many I actually looked at this time. I have emailed so many people that I am beginning to lose count. The place was in Park Slope around 4th Ave. where there is a lot to do and not far from the subway line. It was with a couple, but I didn't win the popularity contest. They were choosing from everyone they met and I guess I didn't make a good enough impression. It probably would have been hard sharing one bathroom with three people too. My search continues; hopefully more will pop up in the closing week of the month. I did email 3 places today, now I wait to hear.

Ice came with me to see the apartment on Tuesday and we got some dinner and drinks after, where Joel also came to join us. The burger was supposed to be some great burger, but I would have to say it was a little dry and not that great. Zip's and Quatman's are much much better. Wednesday night was another debate night, so of course I had to watch. BH, DKNY, Mateo, Coriander, when she was finished with school, and of course me, all watched the debate together and had some homemade Indian food.

Thursday was a low key night, I think, I can't remember that far back. Nothing is sticking out in my mind so it couldn't have been too eventful if something did happen. Friday after work I went shoe shopping with CB Radio; of course I bought some shoes, I couldn't help myself. Actually CB Radio and I bought the exact same pair. Well not the exact same pair to share, we wear different shoe sizes, but the same style of shoe. I'm sure that is not something I should be spending money on, but too late now. After our shoe shopping expedition we met up with Goose at Enid's for some dinner and drinks. Goose didn't drink, but CB Radio and I did. Goose happened to run into DKNY on his way to Enid's as well. It just so happened that he was also going there to meet some friends. And so that made it three times in one week at Enid's for me.

Saturday evening was a night of bowling. Yes, you heard, or read, me correctly, bowling. I haven't been bowling in about 2 years I would guess and everyone was up for it so why not. When Goose, CB Radio and I got to the bowling alley, way down in Brooklyn, TB, Ice and Joel were already there. They were sitting at the bar talking to the nice bartender. He was quite a character talking and talking and talking. He just kept telling us stories, but at least he was also giving us some free drinks.

We finally got our lane, after trying to walk away from the bartender for 5 minutes, and began the bowling extravaganza. We bowled two games, which with 6 people on one lane takes a little bit of time, but hey that is how you get your money's worth right. It is all about time not games played right? Goose won both games with a 128 and 129 respectively. I came in third and then second. My first game wasn't so good, I just bowled an 87, but I picked it up in game number two with a 120.

Sunday was another hike in upstate New York. This time we went to Hudson Highlands State Park. It was supposed to be 9 of us going on the hike in the beginning, but by the time the hike rolled around it was only four. CB Radio, Goose, DKNY and myself were the only ones left standing in the end. Mateo was sick and Coriander stayed home with him and made some stew for that night, Joel and Ice overslept, and BH dropped a mirror on her foot a couple of days earlier and couldn't walk very well, much less go on a hike. The hike was much more intense than the one two weeks ago. We climbed about 1000 feet in a mile or a mile and a half. The views at the top were amazing though. You could see West Point and in the far far distance Manhattan. It was really far away, but you could still see it. All of the leaves were starting to change color which was very relaxing, especially with the cool crisp clean air.

This leads me back to today, since nothing happened yesterday, and my move to Living in Sin part II, soon to become Living in Sin part I. Mateo and Coriander were nice enough to help me with all my baggage on the three block hike as well. When I finally find a place of my own it will have to be dinner for all who allowed me to stay with them. I hope you all choose wisely, think McDonald's.

On a Cincinnati note, I sold my car, well Ando did. He did all of the showing of the car and negotiating of price, but technically it was still selling my car. He also had to run around to a bunch of places trying to get my title notarized since no one seemed to want to do it since I wasn't around, but that is why I got the power of attorney before I left. He finally had to just go to the title office and of course they did it right away. It all worked out in the end, but I felt bad for making Ando do all that work. Our house is also now officially on the market. If you know of anyone who would like to buy a nice house in Pleasant Ridge let me know. You should be able to go to any Realtors website and look up our house listing, complete with pictures.

I haven't written a blog in quite some time; it isn't because I have been going to the "baby on the way" doctor.