…and then, the watermelons exploded.
I’m sick. It’s either a cold, or the flu, or maybe some type of heart attack, or a brain tumor, or a dislodged banana… truth of the matter is I really don’t care what’s making me feel horrible, so long as I can take something to get rid of it — and so far nothing has. I also get the feeling my constant whining about being sick annoys people, but I really don’t care.
My uncle has given me the task of paying the $451 electric bill from now on, probably as part of his new campaign to make me and my aunt leave so he can sell the house, or somesuch. So far, the plan is working, putting me considerably below the amount I need to cover my expenses each month — and unfortunately, most of those are on extended contracts. Not to mention my already low desire to stay here, adding another cost to it doesn’t make it any better.
On the bright side, I did save a bunch of money on my car insurance by switching to … Progressive. From Progressive. Don’t ask, I don’t know either, but it’s a savings of 140 bucks a month, so I not gonna question it.
I found the new policy through Insurance.com, but decided to call one of their agents on the phone. He was incredibly nice, was actually in America, and he answered the phone at 2am. I have to give intense credit to any company that keeps commission sales people available 24/7, and extra points if they speak English. He also had the info I already entered on the website, so I didn’t need to repeat any of it, and he didn’t have a problem understanding me even though I could only say about 3 words before caughing violently.
I’ve also been working on a new server for Ginko Financial (more details will be posted there when the time comes), though admittedly I haven’t actually been working on it the last few days, and should have shipped it to the colo last Tuesday. [insert excuse here].
But, back on previous topic, I’ve been working on plans for a trek to Dox’s place in Texas. It’s been an ongoing thought of a while now, but the goings-on lately have pushed it from “Not a bad idea” to “I’ll have it done by yesterday!” I’ve always been put down by not having people here I like enough to actually talk to, or for that matter, people that know what I’m talking about when I do. I’ve always considered it my “payment” for living here without, well, paying, but now that I have to do both, it’s not feasible anymore, and I’d rather be nearby someone I like talking to.
My original plan was always to make my final move to California, as I loved staying there for the few months that I did back in early ‘06, but complications and obligations have destroyed my original plans to move there, and to be honest, I’ve grown pretty distant to most of the people I wanted to be with there, and the others have all made new plans that I really don’t want to be a part of.
Plus, I think I’d enjoy it more at Dox’s place anyway. It’s entire levels of cheaper (compared to California, or even here in RI), and even though there’s no HSE, I just think I’d enjoy it alot better. Not to mention, from what I understand, there’s a considerable market for internet technologies there.
Also, Second Life is stupid and I hate it forever.
The End.