all done moving

finally all moved in to new place. i downsized to a smaller bedroom (something like 15x14 with giant closet and vaulted ceilings to a simple 11x11 room and minimal closet space), and while things fit in my room, the boxes currently take up my desk space, preventing me from sc2 action. sad.

also, the past 2 nights have been 4am bedtimes, 8am body clock wake up times. this does not bode well for my health.

body is sore and exhausted. ow...

next few weeks my focus will be cleaning and downsizing, with these goals in mind:

- eventual removal of current dresser (replaced with either closet storage system or smaller/lighter dresser)

- limiting amount of clothes

- donating more pretty / souvenir items and limiting toys

- selling stuff on ebay

i have so much stuff... it runs in the family =P

starcraft II day

as the title states, today is starcraft II day! yay! planning to play in between packing and moving this week.

other items:

- amusing secrets to being a mega-chef

- random quote from Charles Kingsley: "We act as though comfort and luxury were the chief requirements of life, when all that we need to make us really happy is something to be enthusiastic about."

- 岡村隆史,早く元気になってね! (get well soon, okamura takashi)

(he is a japanese comedian who amuses me a lot on the show mechaike)

on a bright wednesday morning...

ten thoughts came to mind

1. we are moving to a smaller apt in a week. which means lots of packing and lots of donations. overall i'm doing well in cleansing a lot of my useless items.

2. along with donations, i have sold many things at local stores and on ebay. so far earned $145 this month (mostly on ebay). w00t!

3. one of my boxes stored all my college chemistry lab reports and exams, on the assumption i would pick it back up some point. i scanned some notes... it's so sad that i barely remember any of it, aside from drawing benzenes and dreading quantum chem's particle in a box

4. my tuesday mornings now go to the dogs - i volunteer at the local shelter to walk them. they are all so adorable... makes me want to quote the girl in despicable me, "it's so fluffy!!!"

5. i need help reviving my motivation to find work... it does not help when i get yelled at by parents that i should never have quit in the first place.

6. blog about being an adult is amusing and sadly true

7. people's actions can be greatly influenced by how they grew up, ex. their good and bad habits, social interactions, etc.

8. tennis is a keeper. next trial activity is dancing.

9. as for leisure activities, reading and jewelry making has slowed down as i am catching up on various movies and tv. arrested development s1, chuck s3, road rovers... heh.

10. i've had several dreams about flying, superman style. not all recent, but it's just intriguing to me. and fun. but sad when i wake up.

the 14th of july in 2010

some amusements:

star wars opening - improv style on the nyc subway

batman - awesome exposure

street fighter cosplay - chibi chun-li

engagement ring box - shaped like the house from 'up'. I want one!

do do do doot doo do do doot - thank you oldspice video responses (youtube)

sunday ramblings

1. found a place to live. it's not perfect but should still be nice. hoping to sign lease soon, then i can focus on packing and downsizing

2. to those who have considered leaving the job: 29. no wonder i got so many "congratulations!" from coworkers when i announced my own departure...

3. 32 - unfortunately true. will this empower me to actually get stuff done?

4. ice cream sandwiches are my summer comfort food

5. somewhere i read an interesting way of thinking about procrastination - the tomorrow version of you is no less of a procrastinator than today. tomorrow you are just as likely to put off whatever it is you are about to put off. so why not just do that task now and get it over with? therefore, i will try to procrastinate less, because they make a good point.

6. chuck got quite interesting this season. you think they run out of things, but they actually keep it fairly interesting and fresh without overdoing it (for the most part)

7. i purchased some jay long prints at art fair on the square this weekend. my taste for art has broadened the past few years, which is good. there were lots of cool things on the square that i would have liked to own

8. my body has not been reacting to the heat well lately... overheating easily when outside for a long time, feeling warm in my own house. it probably means i need more exercise or better nutrition

9. sonic drive-ins still own my loyalty. mmmm tater tots

10. bad habits are seeping in again. ex., late nights and general procrastination. my goal this week is to change that

another 10 thoughts

1. star wars in concert was quite enjoyable and fun to hear live. my only gripe is you'd forget it was live since they timed it strictly to the video montages. i took some pictures though, roughly depicting each track they played. and here's a death star cookie to complete the geekiness

2. i like this stuff no one told me blog. posts 05 and 08 particularly appeal to me

3. book readings: just finished the graveyard book by neil gaiman and really enjoyed it. i will also never name my kid 'jack'. next are the song of ice and fire series books

4. tv series: finished farscape for good. overall enjoyable series, had its ups and downs, really trippy at times, but fun. going to finish fma brotherhood once it's subbed, then next up... ?

5. fitness: i am taking tennis classes - it's quite fun actually. as long as i ignore be careful of tennis elbow and wrist pain...

6. jobs: i'll admit i am somewhat discouraged right now, and i haven't really been submitting resumes. in my defense, i am somewhat reevaluating my resume and search methods.

7. that said, i am officially staying in madison for the next year unless i get a job in another city

8. i have never really had to live on a budget before, so my spending habits are under intense scrutiny. it's been a real eye opener at times

9. fresh raspberries are really addicting, but oh so delicious

10. i'm curious as to how many people actively reading this blog. oh well.

seven-to-ten

a few amusements:
limbo - so that's how you do it...
chibiterasu - awww i want one =)
4ft paper gundam - neat, and rather obsessive

one thing i've noticed since leaving my previous job - i have not found any new gray hairs except for the one this morning

another thing - now that i'm consciously budgeting, i am amazed at how much i used to spend on random items and spontaneous events