Happy 3rd Birthday Trogdor!!!

I must admit that though it has been rather crazy, life has been pretty good. Maybe I’m jinxing it right now by saying it, but oh well.

It’s the final lull before classes start again here at UW Madison. The undergrads were already back wandering the streets last night—a clear sign of the coming spring semester. Soon it will be chock full of students and seminars, but thankfully I don’t have to teach or take classes this semester. It also means I have no excuse but to buckle down and get work done, but if my project pans out I’ll be happy to throw myself into it.

With no possible sublettors in sight, I’ll likely be staying at my current apartment through the lease term, which ends I believe in August. That’s not so bad, really. My roommate and I are getting along decently for the time being.

I am also awash in post-christmas reading bliss. I’m currently reading about 2-3 different things at once: graphic novels (John Constantine, currently) for the busrides, “Julie & Julia” for before-bed reading, and still trooping through “The Dark Tower” when I get the chance. In regards to the last book, I keep freaking seeing the number 19 EVERYWHERE.

I’ve also been the lucky recipient of the “Aeon Flux” DVD’s, which I love love LOVE but have to fight not to think to hard about the individual episodes, because they don’t always make complete sense. More of the general “cross your eyes and look at the blur that is this picture” making sense.

Also, new episodes of LOST upcoming. . . .

It’s funny, the things that bring you that quiet joy that when you’re a teenager you imagine to be really boring. Reading a really good book. Cooking a tasty dinner. Taking a ridiculously long, hot shower. I’m in a good place right now, before the stress re-sets in. And damnit I’ll enjoy it while I can.