I know there aren't a ton of people on my friend's list, but I feel bad for pretty much ignoring LJ for the last couple of weeks. I'd like to say that I've been having so many exciting adventures that I haven't had time to look at it, but that not true. I am back, though, for whatever that's worth.

So, what's been going on, you ask?

I spent 56 hours this last week revising tests. Writing questions. Tweaking questions. Creating visuals and charts. Matching test questions up with objectives and standards and creating master spec sheets to go with each question. It totally sucks. The only good thing is that I mad about $1500 doing it. So there's that.

Here are some good things that have been happening.

1.  I bought a networkable color laser printer. I don't think I've ever been more in love with a piece of technology before (except for maybe my iPod). I love, love, love that thing. Just for fun, I went out to the backyard and typed my grocery list and sent it to the printer. I guess I'm easily amused.

2.  My sister did not forget my birthday this year! And now I have $20 at Target and $25 at iTunes to spend. I have no idea what I'll get at Target and the only thing I can think of that I want from iTunes is Jakob Dylan's new album. Any other suggestions?

3.  My little town is growing. I live in a small town that's about 20 miles south of Austin and 40 miles north of San Antonio on the interstate. It's a sleepy little town with a cute downtown and train tracks and all of that. I love how small it is. Of course, the town is ringed with Sub Divisions. I live in one of the older sub divisions that backs up to the town so I never feel like I'm totally in suburbia. Up by the Interstate, though, things have been happening. Last year we got a big grocery store, Subway, Starbucks and Whataburger. They just announced now that in the next year we'll get a Kohl's, a TARGET! and a movie theater. I'm stoked. I know I should be anti-development, but since it's all up by the highway anyway, it doesn't ruin the asthetic of the town. I'm stoked.

4.  I love Netflix. I'm currently watching Buffy for the first time and am through the first DVD of the Tudors. I've got an MS3TK for tonight, so I'm good!

5.  I saw Spamalot. It was good!

Bad Things

1.  It's fucking hot. That's all I have to say about that.

2.  One of my dogs got a hold of a chicken breast from KFC and chomped down all the bones in 3 seconds flat. I'm worried that he punctured a bowel or something.

3.  I turned 39. That's one year away from 40. When did this happen?

4.  I need to write another chapter of Nobody's Business, but all I can think about is the heat. I'm going to try to get it done today or tomorrow, though.

5.  I haven't been able to read as much as I want to and I've totally gotten behind on the whole Outlander thing.
That's what I've been up to. I'm going to try to catch up on a few things here on LJ and then get to writing.