well, let's see....

I do believe I'm starting to get used to this place. I'm not so sure if that's good or bad. Good, for the fact that I can stop freaking out now (okay, okay, I'll at least cut my freakage down to about 3 times a week..I couldn't possibly go cold turkey), but bad for the fact that...um, is there a 'bad'? I do like the excitement of a new place, getting to explore and do new things, but there is something so great about feeling comfy and at home, being able to call someone up and know that they're a few blocks or miles away, instead of hundreds.

There's much to do in this bustling little city they call the good land ;) We went to a kite festival down by Lake Michigan this weekend, which, all in all, for being a kite festival, was pretty damn cool. I hafta say, rollerblading by the lake is wicked, whether or not a buttload of kites are flying in the air around you. We also got invited to a block party by a guy at church...very homey, family-type atmosphere, which was actually pretty great. And free food can never be beaten while on a tight budget. Saturday night, we went to a house party...and I was taken back to my childhood. For all of you Winnie the Pooh fans, you'll remember the scene where Owl is falling out of his house (when the tree is tipping over)...well, that's what I felt like at this party. These two guys (friends of one of my housemates) live on the 2nd floor of a house, which is harmless and all...until you walk from the kitchen to the living room...dear Lord, the floor is slanted!! At a much irregular angle! Lol...I was a little freaked out for awhile there, imagining myself just sliding right off the edge. Now I know what you're thinking, I may have consumed a little bit too much of the alcoholic beverages...but no, that wasn't it. Really. Totally nuts. I did meet some really cool people, including a guy who grew up ELCA, too, and it was nice to have a convo where we were both down with the lingo, yo. (Word.)

Yes, I am really tired, in case you were wondering. The brain starts to short out about now...gettin' too old for this stuff. Oh, one more thing!! I got to hang out with my nephew, Stevie J, this weekend, and he has his own set of little man golf clubs!! Haaaa...too cute!! Watch out, Tiger...Chub Chub has quite the back swing...

Hope everybody's doin great out there in this big crazy world. Mucho love.