Spring Madness

So I was threatened with bodily harm if I didn't include pictures in this post, ok maybe not with bodily harm, but I was threatened with a certain somebody self censoring themself from this blog if I didn't put in pictures, and since it is strict policy of mine not to negotiate with threatening demands, there will be no pictures in this post. MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHA (thats maniacal laughter in case you didn't know). Actually the real reason there is no pictures is that it seems that every chance I get to make a post I don't have my flash drive with me that has my pics on there.

This semester is stretching me right now. I have more things to do and less time to do them at work, which is making things a bit stressful. Enrollment is down at the college, and last week we had some lay-offs, so we have less library employees, which means I've picked up a number of new responsibilities, while at the same time having my hours shortened a little bit. Thankfully, I agreed to teach a computer class for the adult program, which starts in April, so even though I am losing hours, because of that I am not losing a lot or any income, and of course since I have less hours I get some extra time off, which is nice. At least things look very positive for the Fall semester, the college has many students interested in coming here for Fall, so the attitude on campus is that once we get through Spring everything will get back to normal.

Things at home couldn't be better, everything is going great with Kristin's pregnancy, we are having fun getting the bedroom ready, we bought a crib on Monday, and have gotten a nice shelving thing to keep books and toys in, I took a huge load of things to the Goodwill and now my closet and music room (or baby room I guess) is starting to take shape.

I played drums at church for the first time on Sunday, and realized that my drumming skills are VERY VERY rusty. I haven't really been able to play my set in close to 2 years, so it was a bit of a challenge, playing 4 new songs that I had never drummed to before, after not playing drums at all for a while, and then only having 45 minutes to learn the songs on Sunday morning. So it was a little rough, but it came out ok.

So thats a quick summary of what is going on in S. Cal, more posts and yes even pics at some point to come.

Back to Work

I am back at work now, Christmas break was amazing, we had such a good time hanging out with friends and family. Work is really slow today as classes don't start until next week and most everyone on campus is trying to get into the beginning flow of spring semester. We made it back to San Diego on New Years Eve day, we had a very nice drive in the fog from Folsom all the way to the Grapevine, as soon as we got into LA the weather changed fairly drastically from foggy and cold to sunny and warm, it was really nice. We made the drive in 7 hours, which is pretty good time.

Didn't really do to much for New Years, hung out with some friends until a little after midnight and then went home and then just relaxed and watched movies New Years Day. I watched the Dark Knight, which I thought was OK, but a little long.

On Friday, Jan. 2 we went to get the Ultrasound pics and found out that we are having a boy, most everyone was certain that it was a boy and that is how it turned out. We are both very excited.

I know I said I would be posting pictures on here, which I obviously have not done, I will be doing that, but in the mean time you'll just have to use your imagination.

Vacation Time

Its the end of the semester, and in a few short hours I will be leaving work for the last time this year. Thankfully I get a nice 2 week vacation for Christmas, which is well deserved as this semester has definitely worn me out. None of my library programs are working yet, as the server that houses everything I use is being rebuilt, what that means is that I'm scratching my head for things to do around here, I've already tried to fix a broken chair, moved some computers around and played 3 games of pool........ all in a days work right. Kristin is working a half day today, and probably hoping for some "time to herself" this afternoon, but I'll give her a Christmas surprise and show up at home about the same time, because I'm taking a half day too, haha.

I am sure most of you are wondering more about her than about me anyways, so I will just say that she is doing good, she is finally really starting to show, and she told me last night that she has started feeling the baby kick and move around and all that good stuff. It was really weird, up until Thanksgiving she wasn't really showing at all, we got back to SD from LA on Friday evening, she still wasn't showing that much, then Saturday all the sudden it became very very noticeable, just in one evening. Maybe she ate too much Thanksgiving turkey.

So for all you naysayers out there that thought I wouldn't make another post, here is a *gasp* second post, we are looking forward to seeing all of you soon, and of course eating some of Grandma O's homemade noodles, you better make a lot Grandma, Kristin has been talking about those noodles for a few weeks now. Oh and I'll be sure and put some pictures up on here when I am at home and have access to them.

Welcome!!!

As many of you know I am really bad with communication...... it probably runs in the family, so that combined with tedious boredom at work while I am waiting for a server, or more importantly my ILS to be back online (thanks Windows Update!!!) has prompted me to start this blog. I don't know how often I will update it, and I can't promise that I won't forget about it all together, but I hope to give you the inside scoop on my adventures and musings on life, the universe........ and everything, well maybe not everything, I have to maintain some level of mystery. To add to that, despite the amazingly interesting title I have given this blog (rest assured I have traveled to the strangest places in the Milky Way galaxy..... Humboldt county), I am sure most people will not find learning which piece of library software I am researching, or how many books I cataloged last week, or what web page project I am working on very interesting (so there will be no work related talk here). That is not to say I will not have interesting things to talk about, like didgeridoos, animal encounters, music, the inflating price of rocket fuel, deviled eggs, nature excursions, interesting books, multiple dimensions, what I say when I talk in my sleep, the crazy people who knock on my door at 9:00 at night trying to sell me incredibly overpriced chocolate or magazine subscriptions, how bad southern California drivers are (especially in the rain), oh and of course family things. Although I am sure most people reading this would rather hear about the witty bantar I have with myself in my sleep. Niesch bothe gromulty sra vegra (I speak a made up language when I am sleeping). So there you have it, stay tuned for the next ultra exciting post.*

*Disclaimer - there may not be a next post, as I can make no promises to my ability of remembering to make a next post - read each post as it may be the last ....... from me anyways.