Whether the Weather be: Fog (51F/11C)
In the News: Jobless claims on the rise in the U.S. (Source: CNN).
Events of Note: Unit 5 Discussion Board Responses
* Having lived in the States for five years, and arrived here with all that I could squeeze into one item of (carry on) luggage, I seem to have collected a rather ominous-looking pile of indeterminate 'junk'. In effect, I now have two, vastly different accumulations in opposing hemispheres. My clearance efforts back in New Zealand in the U.S. Summer of 2008, resulted in very little being resolved. Largely because my mother point-blank refused to throw anything of mine out. I rather too optimistically loaded up for our flight home, which merely resulted in many distressing breakages and shattered memories (literally and figuratively). While at University, I was fortunate to enjoy some stable, long-term apartment rentals in good neighborhoods, with a reliable crew of 20-something room-mates. Four of a core group of us co-habited comfortably, with zero conflict for four years. Since some college students are notorious for their transience and indifference, we were considered to be slightly unusual. No parties, and we never missed a rent payment nor a property inspection. I guess that each of us were serious in our professional careers, early on, so messing around wasn't really an option for us.
* I found an article in one of my alum university magazines that would tie in well into my Final Paper for Comp II. I got some really basic, bare-bones pre-writing accomplished, last night. I ended my night with some reading on Open Salon, which was largely depressing and negative in content and design. Since OS caters to artists of every sort of hue and shade, it's likely not that surprisng that some blogs there can be downright maudlin and moody. The other writing site that I'm a long-time member of, has recently re-launched themselves with a shiny new platform. My blog stats have plummented as a consequence, which wouldn't be so bad if I could actually locate the main blogs page, myself. At some point, I'll need to make a decision about which is the better forum to be directing my writing energies at.
* Well, I need to finish my mug of tea, and deal with a raft of appointments and errands for today. See you in the threads!.
