A month later

what happened

I haven’t written a journal entry in over a month. Since my last entry, my marriage has improved some, I got promoted to full-time at the Apple store, all the girls visited from California for Dad’s birthday party, and I’ve made some progress playing the guitar.

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I could try to give a play-by-play of the past six weeks, but the prospect is exhausting. I’m writing this entry at 3:00am, so my concentration isn’t sharp enough to attempt that kind of stunt.

I’m very broke until my full-time hours kick in at Apple. Yes, they offered me full time concierge a few weeks ago. I guess sending my “plan for perfecting concierge” the same day that the regional manager Ginger was visiting went over well. Still, I haven’t seen my hours increase yet, and not working at the restaurant has really cut down my cash flow. I haven’t been able to afford my drugs in the past week. This is why I’m typing a journal entry at this godforsaken hour instead of sleeping. I finally borrowed enough cash from my Mom to buy enough medicine until my paycheck arrives, but my sleep schedule has been askew for at least a week now. Now that I’ll have health insurance, life will be much easier. I can go to my doctor regularly, and buy medicine monthly instead of weekly.

My projects are going well. I’ve managed to conjure a bit more focus for my music and my martial art. If I could turn up the intensity by twenty percent and keep it there for six months, I would make some decent progress on both these fronts. Life is short…

Now I’m going to switch over to free association mode. You’ll need a LiveJournal account to see the results.

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Time with Kim

Today I’m grateful for the nice weekend I had with my wife…

We went to two vintage stores in Dallas. I bought two great pairs of pants and two shirts. I love clothes from the 70s; they are colorful and flamboyant. That night we drove for an hour out into the country. Our friends were having their wedding on their parent’s farm. The reception was in the barn.

Yesterday, Kim graduated from UTA. It was nice to cheer for her as she walked across the stage. Her Dad was there. Her best friend, Cornell was there too. And so was my family. I took her to Pappadeaux afterwards for a bite to eat and dessert.

Earlier in the day, we had driven to Fort Worth to go to the library. When we got back, I made her pancakes with strawberries and whipped cream. We had a really nice weekend—talking, laughing, joking around, and making love. I am grateful.

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Sunshine and Flowers

I woke up early this morning. Now I’m sitting at Kim’s laptop with the blinds open. The sun is shining through the window, but it feels good. It’s been unseasonably cool this week, so the bright sunlight warms my bones. The lilies I bought her are all in bloom—they’re a burst of orange happiness, also soaking in the sunshine.

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