I have stopped by to say one thing to someone who's been on my mind. He's always been a wonderful man and even with me not being here much, I haven't forgotten. Next week, he has a special day coming, and I'm a bit early just in case I miss the actual day (or he is away for it.)

But...

To Sheepy, aka seaxun, I wish you a very special day next week. Love you, buddy!

Thanks for reading.

Sorry, but first "blog" was a false alarm.

I'm so bad at email, as I definitely owe a few people here "hello" messages. *sigh*

So, what's been happening? Car issues, heart (metaphoric) issues, but oddly no work issues or A/C issues. Other than that, just plain ole boring me.

Just having a look around. May don my biohazard suit and look at the forums for a second.

Thanks for reading.

Go figure.

As you all know, I am kinda enamored with a cute Australian from the Melbourne area. (No, not him, even if he is very cute.)

I mean Kylie.

I bought her new album Tuesday (first day it was out in the U.S.) It's Friday. I have been listening to it on repeat for four days. Not done yet.

Oh, and hi all! Still alive. Had vacation end of June. Saw more of Baltimore, visited Annapolis (hadn't been there since grade four when we all had to learn about Maryland history.) Otherwise, doing okay, and back to the grind.

That's it for now.

Wouldn't be "my blog" without a link, now would it?

[url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cW1W_9IqskY[/url]

Thanks for reading.

alive. That's all I got.

Back in a few weeks.

1) It's been five weeks since I logged in. A lot has happened, and a lot hasn't (I mean on NN, just a quick glance at things). I know my being here will continue to be more occasional and irregular than not.

2) I missed Sharkie's birthday (last month, and same day as my mom's too... will try to make up for that.) I almost missed depot's birthday last week, but will make up for that too.

3) Just wanted to wish juicy a very happy birthday on Tuesday (but I hope she's celebrating early because it's a long weekend in Canada.)

4) I miss a lot of people on here, and they know who they are. If not, I will try to get round to telling them.

It may be a while before I log on again, so I hope people are doing okay.

Yep, that's random enough for now. Thanks for reading.

And to JL and BThai, both celebrating birthdays this week, happy birthday, ladies! xxx

It's really been five days since I logged into NN at all. That's never happened before.

So, what's been going on with me...

At the beginning of the month, I had a dentist's appointment (my first in a long time). He said it was time for my wisdom teeth to come out (they should have been removed years ago, but never got around to it). So I had my referral and on the 25th, I went to the oral surgeon.

A side note as to why I waited so long: my uncle is an oral surgeon. Like a lot of things related to family, I had gotten frustrated at trying to see him to do it. At my dentist's appointment, I decided enough was enough, and I'd seek a referral from my dentist (who I've been seeing for over twenty years now).

Originally, I was to have all four done, and in retrospect it was a great idea only to do two, both on the right side.

OUWWW!! Most of Thursday, and all of Friday, my right side hurt. I'm no stranger to pain, but mouth pain is something unusual. I was given Vicodin (hydrocodone + paracetamol), but with the addictive nature of it I am keeping that on a short leash (only at night to sleep).

Today, Saturday, was the first day it didn't absolutely throb. I'm still a bit swollen, but the worst is over.

As for NN, the site... I realise that in five days not being here, I'm still the same, boring person without it that I am with it. But, ultimately, not being here so much is a good thing. No, I'm not "living life" because those words have been used as a cudgel and not a feather. I'm just elsewhere.

Thanks for reading. Bye for now.

Old Post Office Pavilion, Washington DC. Taken 7 March 2010. (HDR effect via Photoshop)

1) Car is finally fixed;
2) Life is moving, slowly but moving
3) I'll keep the account, but probably pare down the photos and blogs. NN was a home, but now it's a nice place to visit. I can live with that.

Thanks for reading.

Two people are on my mind today, 5 March... one living, one passed. Today is their birthday.

To Spacerazz, go easy on the sweets today, OK? And have a big glass of scrumpy and enjoy your special day!

To jack (of jacknjill), I miss you, bud. Today would have been 48. Still thinking of you...

That's my time. Thanks for reading.