cantabile

i am about to embark yet again to the land of high elevation, dry weather (static electricity), and peaceful solitude (away from relatives in the same house). this time, i will only be back to tie up a few remaining loose ends and see to it that everything is put in order. i will be taking my car with me, along with a few other personal belongings (clothes, mostly).

i have decided that i want my golden slaves to work harder in order to procure for me a new steady residence (once again, away from relatives in the same house). i don't want it to be a major liability though, so i don't want to lease. i need to own this one. what will it require for me? barring any rate changes or unforseen leaves of absence, it will take me about 3 years to come up with the necessary 20% down payment. in light of this decision, i will also have to endure not fixing up my current residence with all the delightful accoutrement that makes my room mine.

translation: no new bookshelf, no new drawers, no new tv stands or tables.

i will continue procuring for myself some new clothes though. all things considered, the wardrobe that served me well in the mile high is no good down at sea level. although now, with the new income prospects, i will definitely be able to afford much classier duds.

how has my free time been spent recently? working out when motivated, griddle parties, video games, and shopping for the aforementioned wardrobe articles. if nothing else, by the end of the year, i will look absolutely amazing.

"I will not tolerate mediocrity..." - Franz Stressemann, Nodame Cantabile

honsador

thus ends my first week on the new job. 32 hours put in for the week starting 07/14 and ending 07/18. that entitles me to about $450 minus taxes next friday. delicious.

i have spent the greater part of my days driving two big, fuck-off trucks back and forth from construction material suppliers to two different job sites - one of which is inhabited by my former, dominican nun principal from st. john.

the shift from there to here is moving along smoothly. a few more loose ends to tie up and i'm officially back in da aina for good (for a while). the job is hard, very hard, but absolutely worth it. this is the needed increase of income i have longed for in months past. how nice.

i need more clothes. a new wardrobe (for going out and being presentable to the public), work clothes (strong, yet crappy-looking pants and shirts designed for destruction), and clothes for lying around the house. also needed: a hello kitty soap dispenser, a fireproof document safe, a new bookshelf, and other miscellaneous items.

"You looked criminally good..." - Kyon

burning knuckle

it feels like i'm in hell right now. it is hot and humid and i have been sticky and sweaty.

i spent a lot of money in the last few days as well. new region-free dvd player - it's green. new fedora - black with white pinstripes and a black and white checkered band circling it. in my travels i also came across: a pink hello kitty acoustic guitar, a sweet black vest (also with pinstripes), grandia 3 for $20, and of course zippy's. i didn't buy all the above mentioned, but they were interesting to see.

spent the last few days losing a good few pounds in water weight alone, watching the melancholy of suzumiya haruhi, getting destroyed in virtua fighter 5 (arcade sticks), and looking up the fobbishly delicious clothing items on yesstyle.com (a white, blazer-style vest with a hood). everything you like and nothing you don't.

"G-Glory to the computer club!" - Captain of the computer club