When Gal and I first moved into our new house (about a month ago), I thought there would be no issues whatsoever. We were in our own place, could do whatever we liked to it, could repair whatever needed repaired, and could, in general, live there.
Well, the first day finally came where Gal's family had returned home from helping us move and Gal had her first shift back in the ER. I was alone in the house with the pets for a few hours...and suddenly everything felt wrong. I went from room to room looking around trying to find what was bothering me. The kitchen was fine, nothing was burning. The living room was fine (no TV or internet at this point). All of the pets were accounted for, but something was wrong. Then realization hit me.
For the past 24 years I have lived in close contact with people. With my parents until college, with my roommates for four years, then with apartment neighbors for two years after Gal and I were married. There was always someone talking, someone making dinner, someone next door moving around, someone running their dryer/dishwasher/water nearby. For the first time in 24 years, I was totally alone in my home (pets excluded). It was totally silent. We have neighboring houses close to us, but we can't hear what goes on inside of them. No one else was in our house to make noise. Even the AC unit had switched off, leaving me with nothing else to occupy me but the echoes of my mind. I felt totally isolated.
Now I know why solitary confinement F's prisoners up. I turned on some music.
-Guy
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July 15, 2011
It's been a while
Truth be told, I intended this little blog to be some sort of a journal to what went on in my head, but I find that my mind runs a little too quickly some days. The thought "Gee, I haven't posted tot he blog in a while" usually runs through my head as fast as "Am I really qualified for this job?" passes through Prez Obama's.
Anyways, we are eagerly awaiting the arrival of LittleGuy. All the biological stars have aligned and the last remaining deciding factor is when he wants to open the escape hatch. The room is 90% decorated, I have my diaper bag, and all of our relatives are setting on "go".
Since we posted last, we searched for and bought a house. We still live in Microdot, TN, but it's on the outskirts in a newer subdivision. We built a fence in the backyard for Ruger and LittleGuy to play in and have completed the majority of out adjustments to make the house a home. Let me tell you, sleeping on a bed is never overrated.
Lastly, I was accepted into an accelerated BSN program at a local university. I have some prerequisite classes to complete this fall, but beginning in January I'll be a full time student again. Fire up the servos, we're takin' off.
-Guy
Anyways, we are eagerly awaiting the arrival of LittleGuy. All the biological stars have aligned and the last remaining deciding factor is when he wants to open the escape hatch. The room is 90% decorated, I have my diaper bag, and all of our relatives are setting on "go".
Since we posted last, we searched for and bought a house. We still live in Microdot, TN, but it's on the outskirts in a newer subdivision. We built a fence in the backyard for Ruger and LittleGuy to play in and have completed the majority of out adjustments to make the house a home. Let me tell you, sleeping on a bed is never overrated.
Lastly, I was accepted into an accelerated BSN program at a local university. I have some prerequisite classes to complete this fall, but beginning in January I'll be a full time student again. Fire up the servos, we're takin' off.
-Guy
April 8, 2011
And I ain't seen the sunshine since...
...I don't know when.
It's been a while. Things have been busy between work, application for a nursing program I'm interested in, and preparing for the arrival of Carlos*. Gal and I have both been working nights recently and haven't had the time of day for blogging (literally).
Oh, and the weather has been crappy for the past month. It's finally feeling like Tennessee (ie, 75+ with humidity).
*Not a real name. See The Hangover for full reference details.
-Guy
December 27, 2010
Sheesh, it's been a while...
We've been busy. Since we last spoke:
I've finished my M-B-A. There was much weeping and knashing of teeth, but oddly enough it was done by our professor and not by the class. When you teach the entire capstone course like you would an undergraduate management course, the higher education powers that be don't take it too kindly. The students were ok (we were just doing what we were told), but our prof won't be teaching that class ever again. This little graduation event also means that I never have to set foot on that particular campus again unless I just want to. I had some good times there, but I'm ready for a change in scenery.
Gal moved to OB a while back and is now working night shift. While this isn't a new experience for her (she started off working in ER on night shift), it is a bit of an adjustment for the household. The sleep schedule is the toughest part for her, especially until her work schedule gets back to making her three work days a week consecutive.
Christmas went well considering our schedules. Gal was on call the night of 24/25 and I had to work the 26th, but we still had time to visit the Kentucky relatives. Ruger joined us for the trip and got to wrastle with Gal's parent's German Shepard mix, Storm. Everyone was happy except the cats. They'll get over it.
And last, but certainly not least, Gal and I are expecting our first child. For the meantime, we don't plan on finding out the sex of Embry (as Gal's brother has nicknamed the kid; short for embryo), and he/she is due to be born in late summer. We couldn't be happier.
-Guy
I've finished my M-B-A. There was much weeping and knashing of teeth, but oddly enough it was done by our professor and not by the class. When you teach the entire capstone course like you would an undergraduate management course, the higher education powers that be don't take it too kindly. The students were ok (we were just doing what we were told), but our prof won't be teaching that class ever again. This little graduation event also means that I never have to set foot on that particular campus again unless I just want to. I had some good times there, but I'm ready for a change in scenery.
Gal moved to OB a while back and is now working night shift. While this isn't a new experience for her (she started off working in ER on night shift), it is a bit of an adjustment for the household. The sleep schedule is the toughest part for her, especially until her work schedule gets back to making her three work days a week consecutive.
Christmas went well considering our schedules. Gal was on call the night of 24/25 and I had to work the 26th, but we still had time to visit the Kentucky relatives. Ruger joined us for the trip and got to wrastle with Gal's parent's German Shepard mix, Storm. Everyone was happy except the cats. They'll get over it.
And last, but certainly not least, Gal and I are expecting our first child. For the meantime, we don't plan on finding out the sex of Embry (as Gal's brother has nicknamed the kid; short for embryo), and he/she is due to be born in late summer. We couldn't be happier.
-Guy
September 18, 2010
Video test
Just seeing how this upload turns out...
Just a short, G-rated bit of cat wrastling. It's good exercise for both our chunky kitty and our spay-recovering kitten.
-Guy
-Guy
September 7, 2010
Site maintenance
So, yes, eventually we'll get around to making this site something interesting to gaze upon. In the meantime, please put up with the changes and tests that are likely to occur at random. Later today I'll make a decided effort to create an introductory post to let anyone interested know a little more about myself (I'll let Gal do her own later).
-Guy
-Guy
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