hi everyone

It's been a strange few months, hanging out in San Diego, looking for work while every company I've been trying to contact has been sleeping off their Thanksgiving and Christmas turkey-comas. Word of advice: never try to look for work at holiday-time if you can help it at all. I've been spending my time doing crazy internet job searches, and calling folks down in New Orleans, flying down to the Gulf for interviews, etc. In the meantime, I'm catching up on my sleep and my episodes of "Little House on the Prairie". Those of you who know my addiction to the Ingalls family and Walnut Grove know I'm only half-joking. I've discovered that DVR is a great invention. I also never have to miss a John Stewart episode.

OK, but my search has been fruitful. I'll be posting details about my new position on my blog soon.

Thanks to my friends, life hasn't been dull, though. Spent some time at Casa de Smith in Oceanside, where the jacuzzi's always hot and the Pacifico's always cold. Chilled at Miss Julia's writing pad with kitties in Golden Hill. Saw my buddy Chris when he came out to Cali for a bit. Watched some tsunami anniversary specials on National Geographic. Ate a bunch of Mexican food and drank a bunch of lemon drops. Went to Disneyland. Met some crazy people on New Year's Eve (you know who you are!). Did lots of writing.