Walking Wounded

“There is a little McDonalds in Everyone”

I don’t know why they want to let everyone know about this sad truth as if it’s a good thing. But the slogan is true. There is a little McDonalds in me too. I have a double cheeseburger I got in 1985 that is still lingering around in me somewhere. I really don’t think this is something to be proud of.

So anyone who promises that they will start updating their blog regularly, never does. It’s inevitable. I’ve seen it happen all to many times. I am one of the greatest culprits at this so I’ll quit saying what I plan on doing with the blog. In fact I forgot about the blog until my Aunt Laura commented and I got an e-mail. Then I was like, “oh yeah, the blog.” A good bit has happened so let’s get started.

I got laid off last month. So I have been unemployed for about a month now. This has occupied the majority of my time. Honestly I had no idea how much time unemployment can take. I’ve been searching, applying, talking to head hunters/recruiters, and going to interviews all the time. It is without a doubt the most stressful thing I have ever experienced. Buying a house was worse but only lasted a couple days. This goes on for weeks and is such a roller-coaster. So my anxiety level is off the charts. Every job I’ve had I got very easily and they just fell into my lap so this is the first time I’ve really had to pursue one. I’m trying to find a place I want to work but I also just need a job, and that dilemma is the most difficult part. We’ll see how it goes.

In good news I have a new roommate John who just moved a week ago. So now I have two roommates again with Gary still residing here. One, this is good timing for me financially to be receiving the rent each month while I’m unemployed. Two, John is a really good friend of mine. In fact we seem to keep connecting on many levels and it’s only been a week but has honestly been wonderful to have him here.

On that note, I’ve really been blessed this year with friends. I have five guys that I talk to almost daily. You know those fiends that you tell everything to and you feel you can fully depend on and who can fully depend on you? I have five close guy friends like that. It’s truly awesome. Beyond that I have a killer small group at church. We do things every week as a group outside of our “traditionally Bible study” meetings and really are a close community. I’ve also got to develop the closest female relationships I’ve ever had that weren’t Girlfriends. I truly feel blessed with people that care about me right now. Which is so important as I’m going through such a rough time.

Those are the major points of the last couple months. Theres plenty of other things like my drive up to Kansas but I don’t want to long of post so those will have to wait if they come at all.

This is actually the 3rd life update I’ve written in the past couple months but both of the previous two accidentally got deleted. If it happens a third time, I may lose my mind. This will be a bullet point update as there is just way too much to say.
I’ve been coaching soccer for a couple months now for a local U12 rec team. I love it! It’s been a blast. I’ll dedicate a whole post to this at some point.

I have a new roommate John, who will be moving in in July. Woohoo! He will be a welcome addition. I’m excited to have a 3 roommate living situation again.

I recently went on a trip to the grits festival in st. George, then also visited Charleston and Savannah with my good friends Gary, Amanda, and Julie. It was a wonderful weekend trip and was full of memories.

I’m learning more and more about running sound at H2O. The sound tech guy there is really working hard at teaching me everything. I had no idea just how involved it is. I’m excited about learning more and becoming a goto guy in this area.

I’m still playing bass in the band every third week which is probably my favorite activity in life.

As soon as I decide to allocate funds to it, I will be recording again. I’m always writing new songs with my guitar and have a couple that are ready to be recorded.

I’ve decided to visit my best friend from Middle School Nathan who is currently residing in Memphis. I’m stoked to see him and Memphis is on my list of places I may want to move to some day. This may help me decide.

I’ve lost over 20 pounds since Christmas. Though I gained 20 pounds leading up to Christmas. I’ve been on a low calorie diet. It’s great, eat whatever I want, just not as much as I want. I eat about 6 meals today consisting of about 100-400 calories per meal. It’s working great.

Wii Fit come out next months. I can’t wait! Exercise meets video game.

I’m an Uncle X6 going on X7 by years end. Crazy, I’ll never catch up, lol.

Work got me a new phone. It’s a brand new blackberry. It’s sweet!

My dog is having knee problems. It may be very expensive. Let’s hope it isn’t. I’ll keep ya updated. She’s still as sweet as ever.

I think that’s all for now. I want to start having posts every couple days. We’ll see.

Christmas is over and life is back to the routine. I enjoyed Christmas, it was good times. I’m still getting used to the transition of Christmas being about the next generation of Deadwylers and not my generation. It’s about watching my nieces and nephews having a blast and just loving the holidays. Always nice to see family though. I got to play a lot of Rock Band with my cousins. My cousins are really cool and I love music so the combination was a rocking good time!

This month in music is boring. No good CD’s seem to be coming out. However, I have found a couple things from 2007 that I missed to keep me my need for new music satisfied. I was wondering what ever happened to Midtown. They were a punk band that I liked. Well, I found out they broke up and the lead vocalist went on to make Cobra Starship. Now Cobra Starship is a Rock/Punk/Hip-hop/dance band. They have a unique sound that I haven’t heard yet but I enjoy it. It is like Midtown meets The Faint. I even hear Nelly influences at time. It’s an unusual blend but I’m really enjoying it.

I also ordered Seldoms CD Romance off of half.com. Seldom was a band I heard my first year of college in a concert with Pedro the Lion. I really dug their show and picked up their EP. It is 5 of my favorite songs I own. Then I never heard about them again. Well, while hunting around a couple months ago I found out about a full length album that they released before breaking up. So far I’m really loving the album and grieving their break up.
In more sad news, the house is about to be knocked from three down to two again. That’s right, Ted has decided to move out leaving Gary and me by our lonesomes. So now I am back on the roommate hunt which isn’t a fun ride. I hope I find someone soon because mainly I need the money .

Next in life is what is pretty much on par with what everyone does in January. Oh, it is the month of dieting. Yes, for those of us who are still going strong 1 month into the grind.  Things are progressing well and I’ll probably give an update just on this topic as it is a big one for me.

You’ve heard about the stolen wii already.  That sucked and I continually get re-angry about it.  I’ve had no luck finding the cluprit.

Tonight is the Lost Party.  Yeah!  People from my church are really into it.  So maybe that’ll make me enjoy it more.  I’ve always liked it but never been a fanatic.

More happened in January but I want to get this post out before January ends so, here it is.