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Leaving Notes
There's a few things I need to get down in this journal before they disappear from my short term memory. Today has just been a good day to slow down and just lay out with the dog and work on getting the TiVo updated with all the stuff I've had before.
Of course, with that I'm still having some trouble, not big trouble mind you, but just the little things of trying to find out where my old life meshes with this new one. Little things like, "can I play my music loudly right now?" or "am I allowed to use Chris' shampoo?" I know, little things, but my general nature is not to cause waves, especially when I still haven't gotten out of the mind set that I'm still a visitor in his house. My nature keeps me from being real assertive, so I guess I'm trying to lessen my impact rather than really trying to live here yet.
OK, I need to talk about last weekend, the move weekend. I did talk a little about my happy hour with the co-workers from AIM, but not so much how I felt. Frankly, I felt great that evening. Everyone came around and told me that they were sad to see me go, and that was making a good move. Hopefully it inspires others to make a move. They tried to get me drunk, and I'll admit that I did get buzzed, but wen one asked me if I needed another drink, after four beers, I asked for queso and chips. Let me tell you, BerryHill has the greatest white cheese queso! I love it.
Still, I didn't get crazy. I guess I've never been a big risk taker, and that's why the current move is such a big deal. I'm not a big change kind of guy. I like it better when I am driving the change, and this time I am, but still, it's difficult to move and evolve.
Back to last weekend. I also had a great time with my friends at BW3 playing trivia. Several of my buddies from college came out to see me off, and it was good to catch up with them. It was also nice to let Chris know about these people and hear some of their stories. He also got a chance to beat Newt, our trivia expert, in a few games.
Chris was a big help in getting things packed and into the car, ready to go. I guess I was having a hard time seeing the trees for the forest this time, trying to get the important things done. I definitely got more done with him around. It was a good thing, as it was raining last Sunday, so there was a lot to move in that drizzle.
Of course I repaid him on that by taking him to my parent's house on the way back north. I needed to talk to Dad about the storage space that we will get together for all of my furniture that's still in my apartment in Houston. I hope I'll get it moved soon, and be out of the apartment for good.
The meeting with my Dad and Chris went pretty well. I could tell my Dad was really unsure about meeting Chris, and Chris remarked on it later, but after the hour we spent there, Dad seemed much more animated and talkative, and had even turned off the sound to his John Wayne film, which is a big deal. Mom was as talkative as even, with plenty of questions for both of us. Still, it felt good that my parents felt good about my running off with this guy.
I'll miss the free Sunday dinners with the folks, among many other Houston regularities. Now I have to develop some new patterns and connections here.
Of course, with that I'm still having some trouble, not big trouble mind you, but just the little things of trying to find out where my old life meshes with this new one. Little things like, "can I play my music loudly right now?" or "am I allowed to use Chris' shampoo?" I know, little things, but my general nature is not to cause waves, especially when I still haven't gotten out of the mind set that I'm still a visitor in his house. My nature keeps me from being real assertive, so I guess I'm trying to lessen my impact rather than really trying to live here yet.
OK, I need to talk about last weekend, the move weekend. I did talk a little about my happy hour with the co-workers from AIM, but not so much how I felt. Frankly, I felt great that evening. Everyone came around and told me that they were sad to see me go, and that was making a good move. Hopefully it inspires others to make a move. They tried to get me drunk, and I'll admit that I did get buzzed, but wen one asked me if I needed another drink, after four beers, I asked for queso and chips. Let me tell you, BerryHill has the greatest white cheese queso! I love it.
Still, I didn't get crazy. I guess I've never been a big risk taker, and that's why the current move is such a big deal. I'm not a big change kind of guy. I like it better when I am driving the change, and this time I am, but still, it's difficult to move and evolve.
Back to last weekend. I also had a great time with my friends at BW3 playing trivia. Several of my buddies from college came out to see me off, and it was good to catch up with them. It was also nice to let Chris know about these people and hear some of their stories. He also got a chance to beat Newt, our trivia expert, in a few games.
Chris was a big help in getting things packed and into the car, ready to go. I guess I was having a hard time seeing the trees for the forest this time, trying to get the important things done. I definitely got more done with him around. It was a good thing, as it was raining last Sunday, so there was a lot to move in that drizzle.
Of course I repaid him on that by taking him to my parent's house on the way back north. I needed to talk to Dad about the storage space that we will get together for all of my furniture that's still in my apartment in Houston. I hope I'll get it moved soon, and be out of the apartment for good.
The meeting with my Dad and Chris went pretty well. I could tell my Dad was really unsure about meeting Chris, and Chris remarked on it later, but after the hour we spent there, Dad seemed much more animated and talkative, and had even turned off the sound to his John Wayne film, which is a big deal. Mom was as talkative as even, with plenty of questions for both of us. Still, it felt good that my parents felt good about my running off with this guy.
I'll miss the free Sunday dinners with the folks, among many other Houston regularities. Now I have to develop some new patterns and connections here.