It's been too quiet in here....

How's everyone been? Sorry about the long silence. I still have yet to move into a place I could call my own and setup my desktop. :/

I suppose the biggest update is that I got a new job at Target, thanks to Shuu. So, aside from the random times I hang out with anyone, my time is spent at work and working on Dissidia. *If you don't know what it is, you need to click here and have your life changed forever!*

Nothing really too new that I can think of right now, so I'll just leave it at that. Hopefully the next time I out in an entry, I'll have my desktop setup ^-^

Until next time.

In light of current news...

[No picture to post because I'm on my laptop :/]

So.... How about this for an opening liner:

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Well, I've finally gotten all *well, almost all. I still have my box of manga that I left and a fan* of my stuff down here to CA. Now, all I have to worry about is the job and the apartment I'm trying to obtain.

Honestly, I didn't think that this process would be so difficult. Then again, when sh*t tends to happen *get screwed over from your job/ have to make multiple trips to get your stuff/ lack of funds for certain things* then you really can't be too prepared.

I have an interview tomorrow for a potential job. Then on Saturday, I'm heading back to the apartments to work on the lease papers and so forth. I can honestly say that this month is going to be a lot busier than I thought it was going to be.

What's starting to worry me now is Comic Con. I kind of just jumped right into that this year as one of those "in the moment" kind of things. I kind of wish I had planned this out better so that I wouldn't have to worry about it now. I still have the intent to go, but I also realize that it's going to be a lot harder now that I have a "full plate". Let's see what happens.

There are plenty of events that are lined up leading up to the beginning of school, which I am also starting to worry about as well. :/ However, let's just do this one day at a time and see where it goes. I'll try to keep up with the updates as this month progresses.

So, Until Next Time!

0 - 0 - 0

Well, the time has come...

Today I start moving out. I'll be making two trips between WA and CA instead of opting to rent a truck. Even though there's a lot of driving ahead of me, I'll at least have some money in my pocket. So, to everyone in WA: I'll be back Monday for the rest of my stuff, then I'll be gone for good. To everyone in the CA: Prepare yourself... I'm heading your way... XD

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*Damn..... I have a lot to do ><*

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So, for those of you who haven't figured it out, the title *and the last post* contain a timer. Those who know me at least know what the first number is. :P My co-workers more than likely know what the second number is, and unless I've told you, odds are guessing the third number might be a tad bit difficult. XD Have fun with that!

In other news, I have been trying to finalize all my plans, so that this move can be as smooth as possible.

I have orientation on the 25th *essentially it's an all day thing* and that only gives me a day of rest before had. >_>

The cheapest rental truck I can get *because for some reason, there are no one-way cargo vans* is about $350 ._. That's going to pull extra money that I could use towards rent and stuff :/

I'm trying to get my bro to help me move my stuff down to CA. Essentially, he'll be driving my car and I pay for his plane ticket back. I think it's a fair trade.

I have a list of places to check out when I get down there, but before I do that, I'll be hitting up Santa Cruz with Pat and everyone else. I hear it will be awesome, so.... yeah.... It's definitely something I'm looking forward to. *I need a break from all this thinking ><*

I just learned today that I don't have work on my B-Day! Why is this awesome? Well, this is the first B-Day that I wasn't scheduled to work in 2 years. *I'm not counting the month I went to Japan b/c I was on vacation XD* I have no idea what I'm going to do that day..... Probably sleep or something :/

I made a checklist off all the stuff I'm going to need for the place we eventually find. The list slowly grows by the day, and I'm starting to think that this might be a little more money than what I was expecting. Still, I will keep at it. Eventually, the whole list will be done!

I'm both excited and panicked that I'm finally leaving the WA. I've been saying it for almost 3 years and now it's finally happening. Much like my first solo trip to Japan, I imagine that this will be quite an experience, both good and bad. Still I look forward to it. Hopefully everything works out. :)

Well, that's all I have for now.

So, Until Next Time.

始めましょうか？

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Are you as stoked as I am?

As the days draw closer and the time winds down

*No... it won't take that many boxes to move me, but I like to stress the fact that I have a lot of crap XD*

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So, I've noticed that it has been somewhat of a deep minute since my last entry, so I'll fill you in with the updates that have occurred between then and now:

- I've established a better timeline of when I'll be making the big move. My current date is the 20th, but I'm willing to push it to the 23rd if need be.

- Along those lines, I've started to become a little more conscious of how I spend my money :P Need to save up to pay for all my expenses. Believe me, there will be quite a bit :/

- Because of that, I keep rethinking my Comic Con trip. At the moment, I've had to cut the trip down to 3 or 4 days in order to have enough money for it. Hopefully, I'll still be able to attend.

- Been practicing my bass a lot more recently since I heard of some pretty awesome news. Been working on new techniques and some covers. As always, I've also been working on random basslines as well. As far as I'm concerned, I can still use plenty more practice. :/

- I spent a whole day watching Eddie Izzard's stand-up specials. He's definitely one of my favorite comedians by far. So, if you're interested in getting into his stuff, here's my list of his best shows, from best to probably not so much:

1. "Glorious"
2. "Dressed to Kill"
3. "Sexie"
4. "Unrepeatable"
5. "Definite Article"
6. "Circle"

Of course, I encourage you to watch any and all if you can. There's always something funny in each show.


Well, that's all the update I can think of at the moment.... yeah.... I think that's about it.

Anyways, Until Next time!

For the Hell of it

*Guess where I'm going in July*

Because of the, what seems like unending suggestion of a certain friend, I will be attending Comic Con 2009 this year!

While I'll only be their for Friday *may consider Thursday as well, but we'll see*, it will give me a chance to go to probably the biggest comic convention in the US *in my opinion*

Next stop...

:D

This year's theme is: GAMEは、元気です。

I want to go to this one so bad. I've missed most of my chances while I lived in Japan, so one day, I hope to go to this, even if just once. ><

Until Next Time!

A Newer Look

Well, what do you think? Is this an upgrade or should I revert back to my original background/ wallpaper?

Progressive progress is made

*Obey the Spam Pizza and all it's Glory!!*

Well, as some of you may have noted... or not, I went on my Super Special Awesome Road Trip to California last week and believe me, it was an interesting one.

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- Driving To CA: I had told myself that this trip would take almost half a day to get to my destination, but the actual drive time and realization didn't hit until I was only 184 miles into OR in Albany about 50+ miles from Eugene. After my initial stop in that small town, I was on my way again. Another few hours and I would make my next stop just over the border of CA. The change of scenery was definitely dramatic. It went from giant forest highway to Mountain scenery in about half an hour.

Essentially, Oregon was a giant forest. The state goes something like this:

Portland > Forest > Eugene > Forest > Forest > Medford > Forest till you hit the CA border which is about 2-3hrs away. I admit, it looked awesome. However, it stopped being awesome after the first 3 hours >_o

Driving there, I was going a good.... I would say... 80 to 90mph the whole way. XD There were only like 5 cops I had seen during my whole driving experience, so I'm quite amazed I got away with it.

Another thing I learned is that in Oregon, you don't fill up your own gas tank. Much like Japan, they have people to do that for you. It was definitely a shock, especially when I made a stop at my first gas station there. Awkward indeed, but cool nonetheless.

Another thing that struck me as odd was the border patrol in California. They actually have an inspection stand at the border. o_O And for what? To make sure you don't have any rotten fruits or vegetables. That's it. It's the only question you're asked and nothing else. It was.... different....

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- While in CA: I finally made it to Pat's house at about 7:40-ish in the PM. The quick summary of the trip goes something like this:

Drinking and other -> Karaoke -> Bacon and Jam -> Guitar Hero -> Electroma -> Blessthefall -> Gaming -> plus more. Many good times...

My time did feel quite short there, but I think there is a remedy to that... continue reading to see what I mean...

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- My Drive Back to the WA: I left at about 8:30 am to make sure that I had enough sleep. *since I went to sleep at 4:30am the night before* The drive actually wasn't that bad going back. I was stuck in traffic for 2 hours though because a truck crashed or something along those lines. No movement in traffic... :/ I took advantage of that by taking a quick nap XD By the time I woke up, the traffic had started to move and in no time, I was moving again. I mad a few stops in OR to take advantage of the no sales tax deal and to just chill before I made it home.

I got home at almost 9:30pm. The drive took a little more than 12 hours this time around, but that was understandable. Interestingly enough, it did not feel as long. Going to seemed to drag on forever, but coming back wasn't too bad. Made me consider taking another road trip down there in the future.

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The day after my trip was a mixed bag that turned out to be pretty good.

It started when I got a text from one of my coworkers saying that I was supposed to be at work at 145pm and it was now 215. At first, I thought it was a joke b/c I had requested that day off. Sure enough though, after calling and talking to my manager, I was indeed scheduled to work that day. >__________< Ultimately, I was almost 2 hrs late.

However, my day took an interesting turn towards the end of my shift. I was talking with another associate and we began to wonder when the Fall school year started in CA. So, I went to the Davis website to find out when school started. Turns out, the term begins on Sept. 21st.

After clearing that up, I returned to the main page. As I was about to close out the window, I saw a link that said "Fall 09' Undergraduates Admission Letters". I wasn't expecting anything since I had checked two days before and there was no change. I clicked the link, signed in, and.......

I WAS ACCEPTED!!!!! :DDD

That was probably the best news I had heard all year.

Now, I have to start planning. Where will I live? Where will I work? How much will this all cost? I have till before the end of June to figure all this out. :/ Still, I more than excited about hearing the news!

So, I'll end this post with some scenery pics of my drive through the states.

*It rained from Oly to Portland :/*

*A Mountain!*

*I think this is Mt. Shasta on my way back to the WA*

*I felt a little uneasy filling up at this station... Why? Well...*

*Yep... nothing but desert- like scenery*

*It just seemed like the kind of place where those unsuspecting teens from slasher flicks get killed off XD*

*Sonic, one of my new favorite Fast Food places*

Until Next Time!

As things seem to get better...

*On the road*

So, it has been a while since my last post, but I think I have enough to talk about in this post

• Upped my gaming experience by buying a new TV for my room. I still play my PS2 games on it, but I think I may consider a console upgrade in the near future
  
  
• Been upgrading my comp for the past month and I'm almost done with that. Got a new HD, RAM, and OS. Now, I just need to work on my upgrading my video card and my computer will be up to date. :)
  
  
• I got some time off and headed down here to CA for a week to hang out with some friends. It's pretty awesome so far, but that drive was seriously something I wouldn't contemplate doing that again for a long while. Unfortunately, I have to do that again real soon in order to go back >_<
• Managed to take a few pics on the way. Not the greatest since I took them while driving. XD I'll be sure to do a better job on the drive back.

I've got a few more days left here before I head back to normal life back in WA :P Have a few things to do the next few days, but I will be sure to update.

Until next time!