So...

It's Friday, the day of fries and frying. Or something. I'm not 100% on that one.

That being said, it must be time for another edition of Ansel has nothing new to talk about. Ergo here are some banal details from the annals of my existence.

+ Talked to Karen, a medieval grad student here at Loyola, this morning. Apparently she is going to hook me up with all the cool medievalists hereabouts. Awesome!

+ I was gifted with a lovely calendar (from a company that makes computer facsimiles of Manuscripts) by my Latin prof. Woo! 12 months of explaining facsimiles and my field of study. Good practice? I think so.

+ No boss for a couple days. He needs to spend time at home reviewing the work I've done before he gives me more. This means I may actually sell some hats this week!

+ One of our cats ate some of the feathers from my hat. They are now less epic.

+ Headline from this morning's Red Eye: "Epic Fail" (regarding Blago's impeachment). Clearly the intrusion of nerd culture into the mainstream is approaching completion.

+ Got to be a PC for the first time in about a year and a half.

- Tabitha's neck is sore so she can only turn her head one direction.

- My air mattress (read: bed) seems to have sprung a leak and I cannot find it. This is problematic.

Off to class. Hey you, call me! You know who you are.

What can you do with one hand?

Five minute blog post. Go!

It's actually somewhat fortunate that I can't go on at length because, no doubt, that would be tiresome considering the incredible mundanity of my everyday. I go to class or work and from there go home to Tabitha and either study or vegetate.

And due to distraction, that's my update. Nothing new but everything good.

Status

Hal, my computer, is really quite dead now. As it turns out all the tinkering did not fix it's inherent old-ness. looks like I'll need to pay a professional to resurrect it. Unfortunately the word "pay" comes with the qualifier of having money, which I don't. Therefore, if you wish to reach me with any speed or reliability my phone is the way to do that for the next little while. I can only reliably check my e-mail three days a week at school and sometimes at work.

I'm sure the blogosphere is humming with glowing excitement and other sentiments regarding the events of yesterday. As such I will not further burden the internet except to say two things. "We got our bike" and that it's been a long time since I watched our president speak and felt good about it afterward. It's a nice change.

Today marks the end of the current story arc for the D&D game I DM and I am excited for the climax (insert joke here). After this we will be taking a break from my story and spending some time on Derrick's. The prospect of playing again is thrilling me the way I was thrilled to have the ingredients for home made masala chai. For those who don't know me very well; that's pretty damn excited.

As far as the rest of my life goes all is as it should be. Still in love. Still going to classes. Still working and looking for new gigs. Status quo.

In the vicinity of the ball

I know it's a little bit late to catch the retrospective bandwagon but since this is my corner of the internet I will be making the rules. That's why I'm not wearing pants.

The last year will be one to remember for many reasons. Many of which were lamentably covered by myself in blog form. So this retrospective may actually serve as an actual update with new information for some. Therefore, be prepared to be whelmed.

The beginning of the year- Started my final semester at Beloit full of excitement and trepidation about going out into the "real world".
-Designed costumes for "Iphigenia and Other Daughters".
-Wrote the longest research paper of my career, badly.
-Thought I would be going to England in the immediate future and told everyone who would listen about it. Apologies to all concerned.
-Learned, and subsequently forgot, a bunch of Chinese characters.


The Spring-
-Gave away everything bigger than a breadbox (actual categorical terminology) in anticipation of going to York.
-Continued to talk incessantly about leaving the country.
-Was hired to perform in a stage show at the Ren Faire.
-Got a good part in a recognizable play, "The Good Woman of Setzuan".
-Managed to graduate with all three degree concentrations.

The Summer-
-Moved to Chicago with fraternity brothers and lived in a nice apartment.
-Worked at the Faire in two guilds and the IMPROVables. Marking the final move to Street and the beginning of many wonderful associations.
-Started a long term weekly D&D campaign.
-Worked at a Hat Shop and foolishly traded it for an opportunity at annoying people professionally.
-Became a telemarketer and managed to get out before it ate my soul.
-Moved down the street with Ren Faire friends to a nicer apartment.
-Worked as a caterer.

The Autumn-
-Went to Stronghold with a posse partially clad from my own closets.
-October 18- Went to a wedding and left with the love of my life.
-Became unemployed.
-Discovered what all of those economists are talking about.
-Continued to fall in love.

The Winter-
-Have I mentioned being in love?
-Got a job in a hat shop, not going to quit.
-Turned 23

So, Love, Career and Education all good. 2008 treated me well.

I'm sorry, Ansel. I can't let you do that.

So, I'm even less present than usual on the internet due to the death of my computer's ability to get me there. We'll see how that pans out in the coming days. Therefore, if it takes me a couple days to respond to something don't be offended or, for crying out loud, give me a call.

Loyola has been wonderful so far though buying textbooks was maybe not my favourite part of the collegiate experience. Luckily the list was light.

By Request

Hello Internet, apologies for my long absence. It has been a long time since I last had the chance to sit down and keep everyone updated. Hopefully that has come to an end today as I return to academia with a burgundy bowler and a smile.

For those of you who aren't my girlfriend, room mate or direct relative you may not have been kept in the loop so here is the skinny in the five minutes I have before I have to go back to class.

+ I will be studying for the next few months at Loyola University in lovely Chicago, IL. I have gained admission as a non-degree seeking student for the time being but am looking into Grad School here.

+ I have been Working at Hats Plus since early December and what was a temporary gig has turned into something a little more long term as I am now in charge of special projects like web site optimization and writing web copy. Mostly it means that I spend my work day locked in a box (office) with a monitor in front of me.

+ Tab and I have been making more and more outings so if you would like us to bring the cute to a home near you send me a message as I know many of you have been horrifically neglected and deserve better. Or, book Frobisher for your party or gathering. You know, if you want.

The New Year has been splendid and promises to be full of happiness and progress for us. I hope it bears the same gifts for all of you, my friends.