Happy June

It's June. Which means it's been over a month since my last post.

My bad.

Although technically I said I'd keep you posted on anything worth knowing, and nothing worth knowing has really happened. So I guess I'm off the hook. Maybe.

But I figured I should toss something out into the bloggisphere to let you know I'm still alive.

In keeping with my last post, I think I shall just give you a nice little list of things I've been up to, since there really isn't enough info to type long and interesting paragraphs.

So... things I have done since my last post:

1) Turned 24

I seem to have reached the age where birthdays are just another day like any other, and actually make me kind of sad. I'll be 30 in just 6 years, and what am I doing with my life? Not much, that's what. I guess I thought by this age I'd have it all together; know what I was going to do with my life, maybe be settled down. But no, my life is the opposite of that. Which actually I'm totally fine with. It's just not what I expected. And I have no idea what I'm doing. Yay, making things up as I go!

2) Tried lots and lots of coffee shops

I've been searching for my new Mugwalls (the place I frequented in college.) But the problem with searching for a new anything is the comparison factor- nothing ever quite lives up to the romanticized idea in your head of whatever it is you're comparing it to. But I found a place I like pretty well so I may start frequenting it. Too bad it's 20 minutes away from my apartment. That's what I get for settling down in the 'burbs.

3) Watched Netflix

I think this one speaks for itself

4) Got my furniture (WHOOP)

Yeah, this one actually is really exciting. I kind of forgot about that. That's how long it's been since my last post- I forgot that things worth posting about actually happened. But I was way super busy that week and didn't have much time for anything but running around like a crazy headless chicken. My parents drove up from Houston (woohoo) with all uhaul full of all my stuff (yay.) We did tons of unloading and carrying of heavy things. And with a little help, and a few sofa-induced injuries, we got everything into my apartment and unpacked. It actually feels homey and comfortable and needless to say I'm much happier with a bed and a television than I was without them. It was really good to see my parents but I didn't get to spend a ton of quality time with them because we were mostly unpacking and running errands. But it was nice, nonetheless. And I got to be with my mom on Mother's Day.

5) Went to the TN RenFest

It was fun. But it was not as cool as the TX RenFest. It was much smaller (confirming that everything's bigger in Texas) and the people were not nearly as sold out nerdy. I have to say, I miss the days of crowds of crazy Texans dressed in costumes, talking in ridiculous accents, and parading round the giant festival grounds. I guess us Texans are just more secure with our nerdy awesomeness. But they do have a castle here. Which is cool.

6) Saw some Texas friends

It's always great to see friends from back home who are passing through on their way to a new adventure, vacationing with the fam, or visiting their kiddos. Here's where I issue a PSA that I have an air mattress, a sleeping bag, and a really comfortable sofa, and am now accepting out of town guests. Hit me up, homies- I miss y'all!

7) Not getting a TN driver's license

Apparently you have to have a birth certificate or passport with you in order to get a license in a different state.
I was not aware of this.
So now that I've regrouped and gathered all the necessary documents, it's time to try again next week.
It feels super official and strange.
Texas forever, though.
4-evah.

8) Went to the movie theater 3 times in one week

There were no good movies coming out for months and months. Then out of nowhere like 5 awesome movies come out at one time--BAM. I saw Gatsby (which was pretty good), Iron Man 3 (which I like a lot), and Star Trek: Into Darkness (which was AWESOME! Benedict Cumberbatch forever!) I'm thinking about hitting up Now You See Me next week. Seriously, Morgan Freeman fell asleep during an interview about the movie so I have to see it now, if for no other reason than that Morgan Freeman is awesome and that is hilarious.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qARe8q0rR0E

9) Did other random things

I've been reading through the Lord of the Rings again, working on my book, cooking (because I have my kitchen stuff finally- whoop!), trying to train Loki (unsuccessfully), frequenting the fitness center at my apartment, and feeling homesick.

Yeah, it's not that exciting. But there you have it.

I'll let you know if anything notable happens. Which could be in two days, two weeks, or two months. Who knows.