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8.11.2005 Final Post The new journal is up and running (the xml blog shell anyway, the template comes next). You can view it at: http://kingsofdesign.net/journal I hope you enjoy looking back on this blog in it's entirety as much as I do. It's amazing to read some of strange, beautiful, ugly, selfish and reflective things I've written for around a year. Thanks everyone, and enjoy what once was. Here's to a look ahead. 7.20.2005 Retiring "The time has come, the song is over. Thought I'd something more to say." - Pink Floyd [Edited as per Craig's suggestion] I'm officially retiring this blog. I just don't have the time or energy required to write in it anymore. Look for my new personal website coming soon, which will contain a live journal among other things. 5.24.2005 To Be A Man What does it mean to be a man? There are few whom I consider to be great men. For the likes of men have been forever jaded in my mind by the flickering lights and romantification that Hollywood has brought to the western world. A man fights for what he loves. A man hones his skill to use in service of mankind. A man speaks softly, and does not lose control. He respects his elders, and is a does not forget where he comes from. A man follows the old ways, and takes the new with a grain of salt. A man fears nothing, for he has faith to move a mountain, and hope in the love he shares. A man does not fear death. For in death, there is only opportunity; Opportunity for honor, valor, and fulfillment. Yet, he is not quick to anger, or to charge into the fray. A man cherishes the wisdom that only time can bring, and acknowledges his weaknesses. It is in his weaknesses that his faith is made perfect, and in his humbleness that his resolve is forged like a steel blade. The transition is near, I can feel it. 5.02.2005 Technical Difficulties I let my domain name registration slip....so until I get around to re-purchasing it, you'll have to look at broken images. It'll be up very soon, I just haven't had time because of my new job, new *cough* lady friend, and final exams. It'll be back up soon...I promise! 4.25.2005 Dreams I was just sitting here thinking about God. In the Bible it tells us that God created us in his own image. Then I got to thinking about dreams, visions, and stuff like that. We are God's dream. He dreamed us up, and created us. What a thing to ponder...the dreams of God. Are we the dream of this superior being? We partake in the dreams of the Master of the universe. For we _are_ the dreams of the Master of the universe. We're all dreams. So strange... 4.24.2005 All Along My thoughts are swirling, and my heart is throbbing. My mind is aching, and my soul is yearning. For something more in this life have I longed, oblivious to it's presence before me. Your biggest obstacle... Your greatest fear... Your worst dream... Your darkest nightmare... ...is you. 4.17.2005 Official Geek; Puppy Love Yesterday, was the greatest day I've had in around 10 years I'd say. Why 10 you say? I don't know, it seemed like a nice round number. Around a month ago, I applied for a position with the Geek Squad at Best Buy. Never thinking I would actually get the job, I filled out the necessary forms anyway. Thursday I got a message on my cell phone right before I closed the Library. It was Best Buy---they wanted me to come in for an interview! I called them right back, and we set it up for Friday (yesterday). It turns out, my big date with Melissa was Friday too! "I can't take this all in one day!" I said to myself. Well... The interview(s) was a success, and my date with Melissa went well. To say it went "well" would be an understatement...It went EXTREMELY well. I dare say that I'm in love actually :-D, but you know you can't rush things like that. It's so strange...It seems like she was custom made just for me. She's everything I've ever wanted in a woman and more. I'm so very happy to have had the guts to ask her out. I was so interested in hearing every little detail she had to tell me about her life, her family, her religion (Catholicism), and her schooling. Even though first dates are supposed to be going through the motions kind of shallow issue stuff, I didn't really feel bored or turned off. I _really_ wanted to hear everything she had to say. Why? I know why. Because she's genuine. She's the real deal. As my great grandmother would say, she's the "bees knees", LOL. Old people rock! I picked her up right after I got out of my interview with the Geek Squad. I'm actually kind of glad I scheduled it right before I picked her up, because I felt like a million bucks after landing the job! I Took her to the Olive Garden. I didn't do the go-around-to-the-other-side-of-the-door-and-open-it-chivalrous thing, because once again, I didn't want to seem cheesy, or like I was trying to hard. When we finally got to the restaurant, we talked about anything and everything (but primarily our families). Usually I loathe first dates because of the shallow issues you must go through to get to know the _real_ person behind the mask, you know? I was enchanted by her the entire evening. She's the most _genuine_ girl I've ever met in my entire life. She wasn't putting on a front, she didn't have to. She was happy with who she was, and I was definitely happy with that too. After dinner I thought it would be a good idea to take her back to my church. I definitely wasn't ready to take her home (she told me she felt the same way later, good sign!), so I thought "Hmm...I bet if I played her a couple songs she'd really like that, and it would make for a memorable first date; she could show me some of that classical piano training of hers too!" What a good idea it was! She played so beautifully. She was actually nervous, which I thought was hilarious because I'm the one who's always nervous on dates, LOL. She did marvelous, even if she didn't think so. Then I played her one of my favorite songs (with a romantic theme *wink*) "Love Song". I'm pretty sure she liked it ^_^. We talked a bit more, then headed back out to IUK so I could drop her off by her car to drive home. I don't believe in kissing on the first date, so I didn't push it. She let me know she would definitely be interested in a second date, and we told each other we had a blast. The final goodbyes were said, and she drove away. I called her a bit later, and we talked for over an hour it seemed. Ok Josh cut to the chase...You babbling dork. I'm very exited to have met someone like Melissa, whom I was all but convinced did not exist on the planet earth. I'm quite thrilled with my new postiion as a CIA Agent on the Geek Squad as well. Every comp. major in Kokomo wants to start there =p I'm very lucky. I've prayed for so very long for God to provide guidance in my life. I would be naive to think yesterday wasn't a gift from him. It's quite possible I'm the happiest man on earth today ~_^ Ow! I feel good! LOL |
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