why does it seem like i'm stuck in cincinnati? i graduated in june 2006, and "moved" to columbus in november of '06; but, since then, i've been down here one or two days a week, every week. that's over 100 days, regardless of how you count it, or just about a quarter of my life since graduation. i moved for a reason--to get away from teague--but this city keeps sucking me back... the toilet of ohio that pulls all the shit down to it, i guess.

work is going really well today though. we're moving into a leadership position in our industry, not just in ohio but in the midwest, and several international firms have commented to us about it.... not that most normal people even know who we are or what we do yet, but that'll happen eventually...

i lost 12 pounds! the best thing is, i didn't do anything but drink less.... if that's really the amount of calories one gets from alcohol, maybe i'll pick up a less fattening drug instead.

it's valentine's day, i'm single, and it's more okay with me than it's been for the past two weeks. maybe it's the weather getting better, or the fact that i'm going to aaron's singles shindig tonight.

my quote for republicans:  "Evil is like a shadow - it has no real substance of its own, it is simply a lack of light. You cannot cause a shadow to disappear by trying to fight it, stamp on it, by railing against it, or any other form of emotional or physical resistance. In order to cause a shadow to disappear, you must shine light on it."

*bows out*

This snow canceled a big interview for work. I'm now dressed in my best suit (with vest) at my desk across from Carrie who's wearing my usual outfit of a dress shirt and jeans. bleh This also means that I'll have to put this silly costume back on in a week when the interview is rescheduled.

On a separate thought, I've been crushing on someone, and it's bugging me that I don't just tell him. It started a while ago, went away, and came back. I can't tell if he knows and doesn't feel it;  he doesn't notice; or (unlikely) he's waiting on me to act... Regardless, I need to decide what to do soon...

The weather sucks. I am really really really looking forward to spring.

But, in a funny story: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/11/us/11land.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin  It's about a rock that Ohio has and Kentucky wants back. Both states are (literally) up in arms about it--a rock with an etching that looks like my dad--and I'm just waiting for Kentucky to invade us to steal Ohio's rock. =)

For work today, I'm actually trying to use a free, online program to write a website for a local green group's temporary chapter page... Which seems to give me ample time to write on here since blogging obviously relates to my work...

I'm actually okay with my job today, though it seems to depend more on the day than anything. I guess that comes with any job, but I'm not quite over this whole 'real world' transition despite the fact that I handle things far beyond my paygrade, supervise a group 30 years older than I, work for a good firm generally, and have leeway to write on LJ at work...

New topic: Since New Years I've been trying to drink (like Jeremy in Nov/Dec) only once or twice a week. Unlike him, though, I'm actually doing it.   :-P  And so far I've lost ten pounds by doing nothing but spending less on alcohol. Not bad, and it's cheaper, and I'm not coming in to work hungover. We'll see if I can keep it up until March...

Headed to Cincinnati on Friday for my friend Jessica's 25th birthday party, then back here for Alex's party. (That's 28-year-old black Alex, not 21-year-old Capitol Alex.) So, if anyone's interested in going to the 'Nasti on Friday, lemme know and I'll dump you at Teague's for a rip-roaring (that's what they do in the South) good time at the Dock.

New favorite quote: 

"If homosexuality is a disease, let's all call in queer to work: 'Hello. Can't work today, still queer.'"  Robin Tyler

i'm completely horrible at remembering to post here...

i have to start a new years resolution list soon. it's only a week (or so) away, and i've no good ideas so far beyond the ususal "get six-pack abs" and "save money" (which never happen). one should have something to do with drinking less--a limit when out maybe, or a days/week limit--but it would go toward helping the first to typical resolutions... maybe limit to only three nights drinking a week? (okay, maybe four?) anything would probably be better than my average now, which i'm frankly scared to discover.

other ideas?