Aaaaalll alone. I'm back in the WL just a tad early for the spring semester so I can readjust to my surroundings here. Doin' laundry, running errands, cleaning this and that - you know the drill. I called back to Delta & Kohler earlier this week - I'm really disappointed that I haven't had any response from them yet. As it stands, though - Stacey and I had a long discussion and I'm starting to lean towards the job in KC regardless. Forget for a moment that it's warmer there :), the city has a much lower cost of living, better opportunities for continuing education (Master's Degree, here I come...), and it's a place we could settle into for a long while (instead of WI, where the plan would be to live near the city when we're young and then move out to the country when we're older). So yeah. I haven't completely made up my mind yet - which is why I keep calling these people to hear a response (even a NO would be better than nothing...); but I'm supposed to respond to my standing offer by the 15th of this month. *sigh*

So my New Year's Eve was fun. Kel & Erin were gracious hosts as always. They served a stunning prime rib (served with horseradish sauce), blanched asparagus, and twice baked potatoes. Yum and Yummer. Wish I had a picture, but we were all starving so we ate it up! Anyway - I think everyone had just the right amount of good time if you know what I mean. The evening had a tropical theme; Erin decorated the appt in flowers and posters and such and we drank Mai Tai's. The morning after we nursed our hangovers with cinnamon rolls, mozzi sticks (a tradition!), and playful mocking of the commentary to the tournament of roses parade (have you actually ever LISTENED to what those morons say??). After a quick stop to see Rob and Amy on the north side, Stace & I started our drive south.

Huntsville was very relaxing. Nothing really out of the ordinary happened - we cooked dinner together, watched some movies (The Good Shepard is soooo confusing!), went for a drive, went to the Art Museum, et cetera. Recharge the 'ole batteries. I do feel really rested.

I had kind of a boring day of travel back. I spent most of my time reading this month's Pop Mechanics (wow, a new and exciting way to use nuclear weapons!) and the Sky Mall catalogue. I want to do a subsequent entry on how lame some of the products are... we'll see if time permits. Peace all. No, wait! Check out this sweet Trident II ICBM made by Lockheed Martin in the late 80's !!