True or False: Right Now I Am Wearing Fuzzy-Wuzzy Slippers

Let's get this soul train back on track, shall we? A quick update on my life: I'm back in my lovely (boring) hometown working retail at a seasonal Halloween-themed store.  Overall, this is a much-needed time of rest for me; hopefully I will be going on to bigger and better things.  I was dealing with way too much at once in the great city of Boston (especially toward the end there), so it is nice to be able to take time in a slower-paced corner of the world and figure out what the hell I want to do next.  Dealing with my family and lack of any real culture around here can be annoying, but things are generally good, and I have high hopes.

One thing I am struggling with is putting the past behind me, and figuring out who I can and should talk to about things in my life and heart that trouble me.  It's true that pain can be a catalyst for change, and in that way I guess I'm thankful for a lot of what's happened to me in the past three years, and especially in the past month and a half.

On a lighter note, I've gotten to see many friends since I've been home.  Jess and I have done the movie and dinner-by-Roger thing (and of course the awkward-conversation-by-Roger thing), Wendy and I have done the concert (Rasputina!) and beer thing, Kiera and I have done the L Word obsession thing (and continue to do so), and Johnie and I have done the bitch and moan, bad movie watching, party on the town thing.  Sarah, I have not seen you yet! Let's make that happen soon.

So, how about that presidential election? My parents are in love with McCain-Palin.  Is anyone surprised?  I get into a political debate a day with them.  Yawn. Politics make me weary for the most part, but when I hear some of the stuff my uber-con parents say, I just have to argue.  I can't believe I ever agreed with them. Judging from his last visit, I may have to totally ban political discussion when Johnie is over.