It's funny, now I have all the time in the world to update this thing, and I just don't feel like it. Perhaps I'm becoming post-blog. Considering that I primarily used blogging as an outlet for my emotional traumas, this is a good thing. Then again, I also used it for political commentary, and I've pretty much given up on politics in America, so maybe it's not all good.
I'm back to Washington and I've settled down in Maple Valley with my aunts on their gorgeous lake (I lived there a couple years ago, before I moved to Vermont). I have absolutely no grounds for complaint there. Nice basement suite to myself, a killer view, good company. Oh, and the proximity of the amenities of civilization that I was sorely lacking in Vermont. Things like Target, Dairy Queen, Taco Bell, Safeway and QFC. Pretty much all of which I'm too broke to visit, but it feels good to see them, and know that it's my financial prospects that prevent me from visiting them, and not their nonexistence in my state.
Also, it's nice to be near Seattle. I've been into the city a few times for interviews--with temp agencies, nothing special--and family gatherings, and while I haven't gotten to poke around much, goddamn I love the energy of a big city. I didn't realize quite how much Bumfuckville, Vermont was slowly killing me inside until I went to see my brother in San Francisco, and it's grand to be living in the shadow of the metropole, at least. It'll be even more awesome when I finally get a job and can move to the city proper.
As to jobs, there is little to report. I have applied to many and heard from none, aside from the occasional entreaty to fill out more paperwork, which doesn't really count as contact, in my opinion. The effort continues. I've resolved to join
NOAA and sail the ocean blue if I haven't found anything after six months. Might as well. Hopefully, this little MA of mine will start to pull its goddamn weight one of these days and I'll have something long before that. If not... oh, well, a life at sea for me! Maybe someday I'll captain my own research ship. Or the Republicans will butcher NOAA's funding and I'll get laid off months after they hire me. One or the other.
And now, to round out this post, here're some pics from the 4th of July party we had at my cousin's place. My cousin lives in a fly apartment in Eastlake, overlooking Lake Union, and damn it was a great venue for some barbecuing, drinking and fireworks. Much fun was had by all. Including the massive bro party at the neighbors' place.
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| Auggie the dog. Magnificent bastard. |
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| The view, part 1. |
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| The view, part 2. |
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| Emerald City what what!! |
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| "America, fuck yeah! Comin' again to save the motherfuckin' day yeah..." |
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| "Baby you're a firework, so blah blah blah I'm pretty..." |
