i need to stop being angsty. it doesn't get me anywhere but frustrated, and i really have no reason to be. all things considered, things are going really well for me these days. it's nice to have that, after a few years of not feeling like i was getting anywhere. this time i've already gotten indication (in a big way) that they value my contribution, and hopefully that means that i'll have a good, strong future with my current organization.

rain rain and more rain... i love that it keeps the hills green and the vegetables growing, but i'd like to be able to play in my soccer games! we actually have 19 people who are supposed to show up for the game tomorrow, which is great in terms of commitment but a slight problem because it means one person can't play! we'll see if everyone shows up. it would figure if this one gets rained out too. heh.

the kitties go home in a couple of days. i think i'll actually miss having them around-- i like having pets. i'm preferential to dogs, of course, but these two are actually pretty sweet. (not to each other all the time, but that's normal sibling activity, right?)

speaking of siblings, mine is in texas, taking steps to change the world one voter at a time. pretty amazing stuff. he's far more gregarious than i will ever be, and he loves doing what he's doing. i'm very interested in hearing what inroads he makes. i also need to make a trip out to texas to visit him... i've never been there (dfw doesn't count) and i hear it has a lot to offer.