Fall is almost here and damn I'm glad.  The summer gets quite boring and repeditive when each day is sunny and hot, sunny and hotter, and sunny with oppresive heat and humidity.  The weather changes brings changes in moods and ideas.  Phew.

Training...  I ran my first practice half marathon yesterday (for those unfamiliar that is 13 miles).  I'm feeling really good and my speed is really picking up.  I ran 3.1 miles in 22:06 with two hard days of training before that.  With fresh legs I hope to break 21:00.   The half marathon is at the end of October so it will be at least a 10+ mile run each weekend. 

For those of you who missed it (and I'm honestly glad you did) my birthday has come and gone once again.  **Rant coming, if you don't want any part in this you can skip to the next paragraph**  I got a birthday card which I assume was from my sister due to the postmark of central Mass.  The lack of a return address was deliberate but I'm a bit smarter than that.  This card has been or will soon be returned unopened.  I imagine that the card said Happy Birthday, but if the bitch truely meant it she wouldn't have bothered.  I don't want anything from her, and if she were to drop off the face of the earth tomorrow I'd be indifferent.  More oxgen for me.  If she wanted a brother she should have thought about that before she decided to go on a power trip.  Not giving me a say in whether or not I was to participate in her wedding was strike one.  The nail in the coffin was her second attempt at a power trip in her assuring me that I had a marvelous time at her own wedding.  (Not only is she a power monger she also is delerious also)  If she hadn't done enough to try and treat me as less than an adult already, a few months back she tries to go behind my back and work Denise to her cause.  Apparently I'm not old enough to decide whether or not I can like or dislike my sister, she has to try and work my girlfriend for an angle.  There was a short period of time where she treaded me as an equal and we got along great.  I'm not about to be treated as less than an adult and feed her power hungry ego trip.  So she can go get bent, permanently.  Makes perfect sense that she is a teacher.  She has a class of kids that she is actually smarter than and can exert her influence and control over.  I'm sure that makes her feel real good at the end of the day.

Phew.  Sorry about the rant.

Work.  Work has been up and down lately depending on how many projects I have going at any one time.  It seems as if the work load is either feast or famine.  As long as I have plenty of work to do I'm extatic.  I am begining a class on Geometric Tolerancing soon and can't wait to begin.

I recently read the book Lullaby by Chuck Palahniuk and it was honestly the best read I've had in about a year.  The author is the same idividual who wrote the screenplay for Fight Club.  Vastly different storyline in Lullaby but the same overall aura and style prevail in both.  This book was a real page turner so go out and borrow it from your local library today!

Music.  My musical pallete has been all over the place lately.  Recently I've bounced between Cute is What We Aim For, The Weakerthans, and a bit of Say Anything.  Oh I almost forgot.  From time to time I feel the need for some good bluegrass.  Check out the Old Crow Medicine Show on myspace if you get bored.  Quality listening.

Denise may have found a part time Marketing position!  Furthermore, there is a possibility that it may become full time.  I know this isn't exactly what she wanted, but I still am extremely proud of her for getting her foot in the door.  I know that she will excell. 

I guess that is all that I have for right now.  Everyone wang chung tonite.

K