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I think today is going to be a slow day for me. I don’t really have many obligations today. I’m planning on knitting and playing World of Warcraft. Around noon I will be taking my Grandmother to Springdale to have lunch with her brother for his birthday. I’m the only young person invited because I’ll be driving my grandmother. That fact bothers me a little. I kind of seem to be the odd man out most of the time. I did move back to Arkansas to help my Grandmother, but it feels like we’re a couple that does nothing but fight.

I’ve been trying to think of ways to get out more. Or at least to go to where the gays are. I don’t like rejection and I’m kind of afraid of the “gay” scene here. It’s a small town and I feel it will just be pretty boys looking for other pretty boys, and latent homosexuals looking for sex with other men. Neither of those two really fit into what I want out of a friend or a relationship.

I don’t have much going on today, but it feels like it’s going to be busy. I’m planning on heading over to Knit Wicks and start keying in product data. It’s going to be exciting. Like closing your fingers in a car door. Actually I don’t think I’m going to mind it that much. It makes me feel productive so I’m happy about that. I also want to get the feeling of finishing something. I may make it sound like I’m some really dedicated worker or something. That really isn’t the case. I imagine I’ll work on it for a few hours and them decide to do something else that feels less like work. I’m planning on knitting today as well. I have an afghan I’m working on. I think I am also going to start working on a shrug for the Ravelympics on Ravelry. I’ve been wanting to make a shrug lately. I kinda feel bitter that I can’t exactly wear one, but I’ll still enjoy making it.

I didn’t expect today to feel like a Friday. I mean I’ve only worked Monday and Tuesday. Now that I’ve quit my job I don’t really work at all, but it still feels like I have. I’ve been helping Elizabeth get her website up (KnitWicks). I think I’m going to try and get the particular project I’m working on Finished up tomorrow. It’s weird, but so far this quitting thing is working out exactly like I hoped it would.

I’m still unsure of exactly when I am going to go to Texas. I think it’s going to be the week after next. Even though I’m not working I find that obligations seem to reproduce on their own. Technically I’m not really indebted to anyone, but I still feel that way. Overall I am glad today feels like a Friday.

So today is the first day that I have not had a job. I got up at about a quarter after 8 this morning and got ready. I took a headset back to Wal-Mart and then went over to KnitWicks and started a little project. I’m feeling pretty good. Soon I’m probably going to go visit Mom and Tata for some shopping.

Ok so the big news that I eluded to in a previous post is here. Most of my close friends already know, because most of them don’t read my blog so I had to tell them face to face. I have quit my job! I have worked for Wal-Mart for 13 years. Most everyone knows I moved back to Arkansas to help my Grandmother in her old age. You also know the fun time I’m having. Well I was tired of dealing with stress at work so I decided to eliminate that from my plate. Time is going to tell if this was a smart decision or not. I do feel very motivated right now. I have every intention of staying that way, but I never know if I’m going to follow through on my intentions. At the moment everything about this decision feels good.

I’m planning on going to Texas soon for a couple of weeks. This will be the closest thing I have ever had to a vacation. I’m going to visit friends and enjoy myself.

As for my immediate future I’m planning on delving into a rigorous self study program. I’ll be posting a little more frequently in the near future.

Very cliche title. I feel bad for my last post, but I don’t want to hide my mistakes anymore than I already have. I was browsing YouTube and this video came up on the home page. It should hopefully make up for my last post a little.

I started this post with the above title. I then started to write what I thought was a cute little story. Fortunately I recovered from the insanity and changed everything. I left the title as a reminder of what can happen. I’m watching Aqua Teen Hunger Force so maybe I have an excuse. While I find that I can watch it and enjoy it I may not be able to replicate the humor (subject to your interpretation).

Work was again really crappy today. I did enjoy my lunch time. I’m working on a afghan/throw/bed spread. I’m not sure what it will turn out. I’ll like it though. I have 3 pounds of cotton I’m using for it.

Well I guess I really don’t have anything further to say. I’m planning on starting to read more though so I should have something to say soon. I really truly apologize to anyone who takes the time to read this short post. I promise to become less pathetic soon.

I have been pretty irregular with my blog for most of this year. I hope that will change soon. It’s going to be about another week before I make my big announcement. Some people I know in my off-line life already know so it’s not a big secret. We’ll see how it turns out though.

This week has sucked at work. I have been trying to knit, but I’m having knitters block right now. I have a bunch of yarn and a bunch of projects I want to work on, but I am having a hard time being comfortable while I try and knit. I need to make sure I’m in a comfortable place. It’s also summer so sweating is a major issue. I’m really only working on small projects right now so the bulk of the project doesn’t make me sweat. The act of moving my arms slightly is what causes me to sweat profusely under my arms. It’s exacerbated by my size, but I know that smaller petite women also have this problem to a lesser extent.

So I’ve got tons of plans for the near future. I hope to turn many of them into action soon. We’ll see how that works out.

Wonder what the hell I’m talking about? Ask and I just might tell you before I’m going to tell everyone else who reads my blog. Or just wait a while and I’ll post about it.

Edit…
I didn’t get the job in case anyone thought that’s what I was talking about.

This is a video I saw on a blog I regularly read called Wool Gatherer.