Quarter Century
25.
I think this was the first year I officially got saddled with the "old" label. It was bound to happen eventually.
I had a nice birthday weekend, though. A couple of my presents included something I haven't had in a while - board games. Well, sort of. "Apples to Apples" and "Taboo" don't technically count as board games in the purest sense. But since they're not PS3 or Blue-Ray or anything even remotely electronic, I'm going ahead and lumping them in.
My family took me out to Longhorns Friday night for a classic steak and potato dinner. And then my lovely fiancee decorated her kitchen for my arrival yesterday evening. We had a fruit pizza dessert, some sparkling cider, and then she treated me to a movie. We saw He's Just Not That Into You, a cute, Friends-esque flick that actually inspired some deep conversation regarding the differences between men and women on the drive home.
Depending on the relationship you have with your significant other, a deep conversation can be a good or bad thing. I see it as good, even though my personality is predominantly quiet (but that's slowly shifting to a lesser extreme). Anna Kate and I learn so much about each other as we talk. We are to the point where we trust each other completely and respect our individual opinions on issues. It really does say a lot when you can disagree without losing respect for the other person.
Some random squibs:
- As I type this, a winter storm warning is in effect for our area. We are being pelted by a mixed bag of rain, sleet, and snow. The temperature is hovering in the mid 30s. Oh, for the taste of one genuine snow day.
- Clemson should totally change its nickname to the Sissies. Not in the cowardly or weak sense of the word. But short for Sissyphus. Will they ever manage to push that rock over the hill and beat the teams they should? I've heard of letdowns, but this is ridiculous.
- Still no third and final ADEPT evaluation.
- Still no final word on middle level certification.
I think this was the first year I officially got saddled with the "old" label. It was bound to happen eventually.
I had a nice birthday weekend, though. A couple of my presents included something I haven't had in a while - board games. Well, sort of. "Apples to Apples" and "Taboo" don't technically count as board games in the purest sense. But since they're not PS3 or Blue-Ray or anything even remotely electronic, I'm going ahead and lumping them in.
My family took me out to Longhorns Friday night for a classic steak and potato dinner. And then my lovely fiancee decorated her kitchen for my arrival yesterday evening. We had a fruit pizza dessert, some sparkling cider, and then she treated me to a movie. We saw He's Just Not That Into You, a cute, Friends-esque flick that actually inspired some deep conversation regarding the differences between men and women on the drive home.
Depending on the relationship you have with your significant other, a deep conversation can be a good or bad thing. I see it as good, even though my personality is predominantly quiet (but that's slowly shifting to a lesser extreme). Anna Kate and I learn so much about each other as we talk. We are to the point where we trust each other completely and respect our individual opinions on issues. It really does say a lot when you can disagree without losing respect for the other person.
Some random squibs:
- As I type this, a winter storm warning is in effect for our area. We are being pelted by a mixed bag of rain, sleet, and snow. The temperature is hovering in the mid 30s. Oh, for the taste of one genuine snow day.
- Clemson should totally change its nickname to the Sissies. Not in the cowardly or weak sense of the word. But short for Sissyphus. Will they ever manage to push that rock over the hill and beat the teams they should? I've heard of letdowns, but this is ridiculous.
- Still no third and final ADEPT evaluation.
- Still no final word on middle level certification.
posted by david @ 11:42 AM
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