Update: James

     I am not (and have never been) posting as often as I would like to; a large portion of the blame for that lies with the fact that I still don't have my own computer. I am using the TV watchin' computer that's hooked up in our living room for my internetting. As you can imagine even on an HDTV it isn't an ideal solution. Both pieces of hardware, by the way, belong to my land lord and roommate Sugar Shane Siciliano. I have nothing to do with either of them, other than the copious amounts of time I spend using them (hulu.com is my jam).

     -I was in Switzerland for three months in the Spring. Did I tell all of you that?

     -I moved to Pittsburgh when I got back, and started temping.

     -I just got a part-time job which may evolve into a full-time job, working at an internet-based-but-not-internet company. More on that as it develops, but the whole thing has a "I was not at all expecting to get on this train but I am now going to try and ride it until it crashes" kinda vibe.

     -My car is still falling apart, and I am afraid to drive it in all but the most necessary events.

     -My sister moved to Pittsburgh this fall to go to art school. I am really desirious that this would facilitate us growing much closer; we live about five miles away from each other at the moment. Long story short, I am her brother pretty much in name only (half-brother, specifically), it is entirely my fault that we are not close *at all* and in the last year or so that state of affairs has become completely unacceptable to me. I don't know how to fix that, but I would really like it to be (fixed). Among other attempts at hanging out that have happened since September she is playing in my new Dungeons & Dragons campaign (!?!!), which is a remarkable act of good will on her part.

     -The biggest *physical* goal on my plate right now is month-to-month financial stability. It is much harder than I expected it to be!

     -I am currently trying to learn German (from Rosetta Stone). It is both fun and hard.

     Dave, I would love to come visit in December. I am both poor and own a crappy car, but if I can make it happen it will happen. I may even consider taking a bus, but we had better plan on having *a lot* of fun if I employ that option.

Thank you much guys.