My 30th Birthday

I wasn't going to post anything for my birthday. It's not really a big deal to me really--except as an arbitrary point in time to set goal completion (e.g., be out of debt and in a house by 30--complete). However, I just found out about 10 minutes ago that Ice Scribe and I have the same birthday. That's fun for no reason that immediately comes to mind--just one of those ordinary coincidences that provides a bit of amusement.

I'm not really doing anything to celebrate--I was much more interesting in celebrating the purchase of a new house, and the successful demonstration of a software package I worked on. However, I will be hanging out with some guys from work playing XBox, and watching Battlestar Galactica, having some pizza and beer, and just generally having a regular, relaxing night of it.

So, Happy Birthday to Ice Scribe! and to me as well.

Getting used to life as a homeowner

Being a homeowner is kind of fun. I'm starting to get why people enjoy working on their lawns. There's a satisfaction to be gained from sculpting your yard into something attractive and pleasant. I've been trimming the bushes and trees, and planning which trees I'm going to remove and how I'm going to encourage the growth of the remaining trees. There's still a lot of work to be done. The back yard hasn't really been taken care of in years. It's covered in azaleas, pine needles, and a bunch of little annoying trees and prickly bushes. I'm going to be doing some heavy-duty raking and digging-up-of-roots over the next few months.

I've installed a doggy-door in the back door in preparation for the fence that's supposed to be finished tomorrow. I'm looking forward to exposing my boys to the joys of being able to run in and out at will. I've been wanting to provide them with a doggy-door for years now. I'm stoked.

I've done quite a few odd-jobs around the house already--including installing new ceiling fans, a thermostat, and various other items. Over time I'm going to have to spend a lot of time and money getting the house into the shape I really want it in. I'm making a list of things I need done and starting to plan budgeting and timing over the next 5 years. All in all I'm pretty excited about it.

What happens to good ideas when reason departs?

Sometimes I'm floored by the brilliant reasoning on the part of our illustrious leaders.
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