If I could take the fire out of the water...

Today's weather is the best weather. It's around 55, partly cloudly, and breezey. Sometimes I wish I didn't care about work and money, because I want nothing more than to call out, go pick my girlfriend up, and go to Lion's Park. I sat outside today, on my front steps, and I drank a soda and smoked a cigarette, and watched the yellow, orange, and brown leaves rolls around the uncut grass. I wore a green and gray hoodie that kept me warm against the almost biting breezes. The sun was peaking at me over the clouds, but wasn't too overbearing causing me to squint.

My life, for the most part, has been amazing lately. I'll get the complaining out of the way first. Money is still extremely tight. I allow myself a couple comics a week, but that's about it. Oh, and I also bought the 3rd Volume of It's Always Sunny because Sheryl informed me that it was on sale at Target. I couldn't pass it up for $15. I also think my back is not as healed as it should be. Either that, or my right leg is somehow fucked up. I can't keep it in one position too long. When I recline, that's when it hurts the most. That's what makes me think it's my back. I'll be going to the doctor's after rent is paid, and I have a day off.

And now, on to the good stuff. First and foremost, it's Desiree. She makes me incredibly happy and puts up with all of my peccadilloes. I don't think it's just that whole "It's new" thing going on, either. I am really, truly happy with her. Whether it be going out and running errands, snuggling up and watching a movie, taking a mid-day nap, or even playing Xbox while she does her old lady puzzle magazines, I just always enjoy spending time with her. We went home this weekend, and she got along with all of my friends, and my parents love her.

The trip home was good, but also sad at the same time. I still really, really miss Chesapeake, and sometimes I feel like Raleigh is only temporary, and that I'll eventually move back. No time soon, though. I'm having too good a time. Maybe that desire to go back home will fade, but I can't help but feel better when I'm there.

Mandy and Shaina are probably on their way to Apex at the moment. I'm so happy that my two best friends are going to be 20 minutes away, rather than 3 hours. It sucks, though, that they're moving right as work (for all of us) is getting insane, which means it'll be hard to juggle everything and find time when we're all off to spend time. But, even so, it'll be 10 times easier now that they're here. We've all ready talked it over, and we're making sure we all get a specific night off to have a Justice League Night (which I'm sure will just turn into Nerd Night).

Speaking of Justice League, while back home, Des and I went to Trilogy, and they were having a 50% off back issue sale, so I dug through the boxes and picked up every issue of the Justice League "Breakdowns" arc.



I read a write-up of this arc months ago in Wizard Magazine and have always wanted to read it. I was amped to find each issue for no more than $2.00 a piece, so they were mostly $1.00 each after the sale. And since there wasn't a single book that came out this week that I bought, I felt that it was ok to buy the entire arc. I'm about 1/3 of the way through, and I fucking love. I love comics from the early 90s. It reminds me of growing up. Only because I didn't read ANY DC books, it's like a trip down memory lane, only it's stll 100% new to me. Also, while reading, it's made me pine for a Bruce Timm style animated show. It feels like I'm reading a lost Justice League Unlimited season. Like with JLU, the first time I watched it, I barely knew any of the characters. They were all familiar, but I didn't know any of them specifically. And, with Guy Gardner really being the only exception, that's what this is. And it's great, because I'm all ready loving the characters like Blue Beetle, Fire, Ice, Silver Fox, and Captain Atom. I know it'll never happen, but it would be so awesome to have a show focusing on these "B Level" super heroes.

And for now, that's all, kiddos.

This Raleigh Life Part X

So it's been a while since I've updated.

For those who didn't know, Desiree and I are officially a "couple". Yes, she is my (awesome) girlfriend and I am her (awesome) boyfriend. Things are very good, although we're still taking things slow and being smart, and all that stuff. She's the best.

She came over last night, and put me in a better mood (shitty day at work) and we woke up and ran errands. A stop at the comic store and Wendy's later, we came back home and took a nice long nap. Afterwards, we went to her house, she cooked a frozen pizza I bought, and then I came home.

I feel weird writing too much about our relationship and what we do. Maybe after having my last serious relationship in so much of a spotlight (even that made me laugh) I'm kind of enjoying it being low key.

Work has been pretty good, although somewhat frustrating. I've been busting my ass selling member cards and charity book drive books, but no one else really is, so our conversion rate is still low. It's nice that all of the managers have come to me and let me know that they know how hard I'm working and how well I'm doing, but at the same time, I want the store to be recognized, not me. But hey, I'm also not about to stop them praising me.


Ok, Guy Gardner moment over.


The Belle & Sebastian BBC Sessions album comes out on Tuesday. I'm looking forward to that very much. While researching the album, I found out they also released a collection DVD about 5 years ago. This was also ordered, if only for the live performance of Lazy Line Painter Jane with guest star Monica Queen.

For now, this is it.

I woke up in a shitty mood today

I woke up late this morning, and I was in a pissy mood. For some reason, I still am.

I'm glad Obama won last night. I voted for him. But what disgusts me is everyone who didn't vote for him. I understand you're bummed he didn't win. I get that. But Jesus Fucking Christ, people. Shut the fuck up about your bitching. I know for a fact that I wouldn't be sitting here, pissing and moaning if McCain won. Yeah, I'd be bummed, but I'd also be looking at it with the prospective that maybe some good will come out of it. People need to stop seeing things in black and white (or, in this instance, blue and red) and try to find good points in Obama, just like I would be finding good points in McCain. It's astounding to me that people assume he's sitting at home right now, laughing like a madman because he tricked America into voting for a Muslim Socialist. It blows my mind. People, stop reading stupid articles written by Extreme Conservatives. Stop taking everything Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, and SNL has to say as pure fact. I'm a democrat, and if I go by the "democrat outline" I should have assumed that McCain is/was a War Monger who only wanted to raise taxes on the little guy and make profit for big business and continue this war until we own the Middle East. But, I don't listen to every article written by an Extreme Democrat. I listen to what THEY say (they being the actual people in question) and form my own decision.

"Obama wants to spread the wealth" is such a rediculous claim. Yes, he wants to raise taxes on 5% of America a full 3%. Oh good fucking Lord, that's so terrible. Of course, ya know, the idea of 95% cutting a TAX CUT is overlooked. This country is in the fucking shitter, and he's trying to CHANGE it. And hey, I know McCain has plans of his own. Before this election process started, I always said "If McCain runs again, I'll vote for him," Well, he lost my vote in the past 6 or 7 months. He was trying to be something he wasn't. He made, quite possibly, the worst VP choice in the history of the country. I gave him a fair shot. (And I know I'm going to piss some people off with this next thing) Republicans hardly EVER give any non-Republican any of their time. Obama could've been running against a bag a cat shit, and Republicans would still vote for the bag of catshit. People need to stop viewing this country as a Republican or Nothing country. It amuses me that these people throw out terms like Socialist and Communist. All over the country, and first hand here in North Carolina and Virginia, tons and tons of Obama signs were taken from people's yards, only to be returned with Swasticas painted on them. And I'm not saying that no McCain signs were taken, but the difference between the two was substancial. People like that, these Republicans or Death people, scare me. What's next, America? If I decide to vote for another Democrat, and if I fucking CHOSE (ya know, that whole theory this fucking country you love so much is based from) to put a sign in my yard, what do I get next time? Are you going to light my yard on fire? Wait for me to leave the house and then attack me?

And sure, maybe I'm being a little sensative here, and I'm not talking about anyone I know personally (at least, I fucking hope none of my friends took any signs out from people's yards), but behavior like that makes me fucking sick. Because I feel like it's one step away from "Man, the country would be so much better if I bombed the next Democratic (or any non-Republican) rally."

In closing, to those Democrats who won, we can celebrate together. Maybe a Time of Change is really coming. Maybe it is the Dawn of a New Era. To the Republicans who lost, I'm sorry. But this isn't the fucking time to bitch and moan about it. I understand that you're bummed out, I would be too. But stop thinking Obama is going to run this country into a shithole. He's NOT a socialist, he's NOT a communist, and he's GOING to listen to every side of every story, and he's GOING to try to make this country the way it should be, the way it used to be. And to those Republicans who listened to Obama's speech last night, and who think "Maybe he can help bring in change" and who have hope for this country...Tell this to your fellow Republicans. We need more of you. This country needs to stop being so fucking divided. We need to work together to make this a better place.