05/25/09 - So I was supposed to write a blog this afternoon, but I got to talking with my mom, and then I had to make dinner, and then we all watched a movie... I guess it just never materialized. Anyway, I'm writing it now, so that's that.

So. What would we like to talk about today? Or, I guess I should say "tonight." So I'm going back to work tomorrow morning. At 9 AM. So that should be fun. It could be worse, though, I suppose. Last summer, I worked for the county's Road & Bridge Department. I had to wake up at 6 every morning, be at work at 7, and then I wouldn't get home that night until like 5:30 or 6. so this year, work is a lot nicer. For instances, I'll be inside most of the time. I'll get to eat at nice places for lunch. I'll be paid a lot more. On the downside, I'll be doing a lot of rather mindless work, i.e. filing case documents. Also, I'll need to wear a tie everyday. Which isn't really a downside, as I actually like dressing nice.

I'm only working 4 days this week because today was Memorial Day. Did you remember that? Some people didn't, and so it was kind of a surprise to them that they didn't have to work today. Not me, though. I kept Memorial Day on the forefront of my memory. Also, I'm leaving Friday afternoon to go back to Austin for the weekend. Hopefully, I'll be getting out from work early (ideally 3 or so) and will leave straight from it for the city.

One thing I really dig man, is road trips. Partly because I love to drive, and partly because I love to listen to loud music. Or, more appropriately, I suppose, "music loud." Anyone who knows me will tell you that. I can never get my music up loud enough actually. I just keep turning up the volume, and it never gets too loud. That or I'm going deaf. Which is definitely possible.

My least favorite thing about my car stereo, is that my iPod plays some songs at different volume levels--even when sound check is on! I don't understand why it can't just make the Beatles play at the same level as Scary Kids Scaring Kids. I can do it manually, and I'm a man; why can't my automobile do it automatically? Anyway, it annoys me, but not enough to really do anything about it. Besides, whenever I get up for work in the morning, I'm just gonna listen to NPR Morning Edition anyway. 89.9 Red River Radio. Get excited in the morning for a little bit of Steve Inskeep with your cup of coffee. Renee Montagne? There's a reason you're on the radio.

That is all everyone. I gotta get up in the morning. Adios.