I'm Not In Michigan AnymoreI

That is correct, I took the plunge and moved down to Missouri. As much as I needed to do, physically and emotionally, I am now in a slight panic. Why?

I have no job.

None.

And it scares the hell out of me.

I am a person who has been working at one job or another since I was 14. I never really knew what it was like to NOT have a job. Although at times it's fun to do nothing and "recharge" myself, it's also frustrating to not really be doing anything. I do volunteer 4 days a week at the local university, just so I don't have a gap in my resume, but it's not the same. What it does, however- is give me plenty of time to watch TV and game. So here we go- things I have done while being a bum:

Bioshock 2: I really need to play this game again- I enjoyed it once, and it was a good sequel, but it didn't grab me like the first one. The last 3 hours of gameplay were the best, and I saw decisions I had made affected the end.

Babylon 5: Wow- I am late to this party. On a whim I decided to rent this from Netflix, and it's been pretty awesome. I love how it's basically one huge ass novel told over 5 seasons, and with clues left here and there. I highly recommend.

Skins: Brenda and I started watching Series 1 and 2, and although I don't always enjoy it, I can see how it's very addicting.

Along with this I have been watching way too much TV. Such is the life of a jobless bum.

Geek On.

The Countdown!

Days until I leave: 21

Yes, the countdown is beginning to the Great Move. I am so ready to move somewhere more south it's not even funny. While I am waiting for that, I have been geeking out on both games and tv shows. Here is what i am currently watching/playing:

TV:

The Good Wife: This is not normally a show I would have been interested in, but I decided to give it a try and TiVoed the first half of the season. I sat down randomly to watch it, and got hooked. I'm not sure why, but I just enjoy it.

Babylon 5: Yes, I am waaaaay late to this party. I put it randomly on my Netflix after hearing so much about it. And after watching the first disk, I am pretty impressed. I will continue to watch and see how I like it.

Greys Anatomy: Damn you Brenda, for getting me hooked back on this. I though after what they did to Brooke Smith I would NEVER watch this show again. *sigh* but dammit, Arizona and Callie are just so damn adorable.

NCIS: I will always love this show, but if i get anymore of the Tony/Ziva shoved down my throat I may use the FF button for the first time ever.

Games:

Mass Effect: This game was as fun and epic as I thought it would be. I played through twice using imported characters from Mass Effect 1, and maybe in a few weeks I'll play again with a new character, only going badass renegade. That could be fun!

Borderlands: I was unsure if I would enjoy this game, but Kendra and I sat down to play co-op, and it was totally worth it.

Geek On.

Mass Effect 2

Please let me geek out for a moment. Mass Effect 2 is coming out on Tuesday. Yes, I have it pre-ordered. Yes, I plan on spending MANY hours sucked into the game. Except for the pesky "work" I will be glued to my xbox. Brenda has already said she will miss me, which made me laugh- then I realized that she probably wont see me ;)

The big move has a date- February 26th. Mark your calenders, friends- I'll be invading Missouri!

Geek on.

New Year, New Attitude, New Games!

I apologize for not writing for a few weeks, but with the death of Damon and whatnot, it's been pretty busy. It is, however, a new year, and with a new year comes new possibilities.

I will, in the next few months, be moving to Missouri be closer to my friends Nik, CJ, and of course, my twin. No job yet, but I am not having a complete breakdown quite yet. Give me a month or two.

January is also the month of awesome new game releases. I have already pre-ordered Mass Effect 2, and will basically be spending about 3 days straight playing that (and yes, Brenda, my apartment will be packed when you guys come and get me... I promise). I am also looking forward to Bioshock 2 sometime and in the meanwhile, I have been replaying old games.

Geek On.

Sad Day

So, today was a sad day- I had to put my dog, Damon, to sleep. I found a lump on him about 2 weeks ago, and the vet said it was cancer- and that even with treatment he probably only had 3-6 months to live, and it would be mostly in pain. So I made the hardest decision I had to make in my 30 years on this earth.

I decided that euathanizing Damon was the most humane thing I could do.

It didn't hit me until I got back, and was eating lunch today. I broke off a piece of sandwhich and looked around for Damon, clicking my tounge in the way I do to call him.

I realized he wouldn't be answering my call again.

And I cried.

Winter Break is Almost Here!

So many things have happened the past month, but none more so exciting then.....I have three new video games that I am addicted to. Let's look at them one by one.

1. Dragon Age: Origins. So I picked this one up after seeing some reviews online, and I love anything with "dragon" in it. I figured this would be a great game to pass some time in before Left 4 Dead 2 and Assassin's Creed 2 came out. Then I started playing....and 50 hours later I just can't stop playing. Talk about a game that sucks you in. I started out playing as a Female Human Nobel Warrior, and became so engrossed in the storyline I think I may have actually forgotten to eat a few times. As I was playing, I suddenly realized that one of my companions in the game was possibly hitting on me. One of my female companions. Suddenly, I loved this game EVEN MORE. That's right, you can have male or female lovers. And this works if you play as a male character too. Awesome. I found myself playing this game not only for that, but because EVERY decision you make has a consequence. I found myself pausing the game and thinking about my next move and what could possibly happen. And even after I made a decision, I would start thinking about replaying the game and making the OTHER decision. This is what makes this game so damn re-playable, and I can't wait pick it up again in a few months.

2. Assassin's Creed 2. I am not quite done with this game, but I love what I have been playing so far. The developers clearly took the complaints from the last game and fixed what needed to be fixed. The missions are more open, they added a health and money system, and the character is way more likable then Altair in the first one. Oh yeah, and Kristen Bell voices one of the characters. My only complaint are sometimes the controls are a bit finicky, to the point where I start swearing and wanting to throw my control at my tv, and scare my dog.

3. Left 4 Dead 2. I know Kendra, Han, Hayley and I were waiting for this game to come out, and I don't think it disappointed. Yes, it is the same basic play as the first one, and my beloved Francis is not in this game, but overall I find it enjoyable. The melee system take the game to to a different level, and the different ways of doing the finales give it just enough change to make it fun. I really enjoy that you and three friends can form a team and play a random versus game with another random team. That keeps you from having to find 8 people to play with. Kendra, Han, Hayley and I are trying that out tonight to see how it works. Hopefully we won't have our asses handed to us.

The next game I might get is Batman: Arkham's Asylum. I need something to play over winter break, and that looks like it might be the game I buy myself for Christmas. Or Hanukkah, or Winter Solstice. Or just because.

Geek On.

My TiVo Hates Me

It's true, my TiVo hates me. I have neglected it since, oh, February. I just looked and saw that i have SEVENTEEN episodes of Bones that I have yet to watch. New episodes. That's right, not that reruns shown on TNT- brand spankin new episodes from FEBRUARY I haven't watched. *groan* I am such a bad geek. Add to that about 15 episodes of Medium and I realize I have a lot of TV watching to do. Brenda forced me to watch the first 4 episodes of Heroes so we could have our weekly "Watch Heroes and type at the same time" sessions. I admit, I missed those sessions. Watching on Monday with Brenda was hilarious.

I am pretty sure my Xbox also hates me. A new DLC for Left 4 Dead and I have BARELY played it. I need to set aside some time with Han and Kendra and get back to killing zombies. Not to mention all the music by Queen that just came out on Rock Band 2. *drools* Why I even bother to leave my apartment, I'll never know.

At least I haven't been sucked back into Grey's Anatomy again.

Geek On.