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you should know by now it's the small sounds...

i do love the first day of rain ... it hasn't rained here in nearly six months ... that's California for you...anyway, the arrival of such is wonderously breathtaking.

Yeah, I'm sure it will get old fast but right now I'm marveling at the way the grayness of the sky makes everything else seem so bright in comparison. The way the red and yellow leaves stand out like cut-out bits of construction paper from an art project you've got spread out all over the dining room table. Even the blue recycle bins look pretty against the sky today.

And the wind. The sound of the wind. Waking up to the sound of the wind at three a.m. I love the sound of wind and rain at three a.m. in the morning. When you're toasty warm in bed with a spouse and a couple of cats by your side...it just gives you a really nice, cozy feeling.

Rain expected throughout the entire weekend and come hell or highwater (high water always being a possibility around these parts when it rains) I swear to god I'm going to make soup on Sunday.

After our free moving screening of the new Harry Potter film, a trip to CostCo and Trader Joe's and any other errands. I will make soup and study in the dining room while it simmers on the stove.

Damn straight. Watch out world, I'm gonna get all Martha Stewart on you (minus the stock-scandal crap)...

...finished revising and proofing my short story last night

Sigh. I know...just let it go - set it free...let them pick at it until it's nothing but a scrap pile of bones and feathers...and then nurse it back to health.

So, briefly....GB's company has now endured two rounds of lay-offs and confirmation of the closing of several divisions of the company. There's still the feeling that the company will pull through - they've been around for more than 30 years - that these are just changes needed to help make the company viable and profitable once again. So far his job seems to be safe.

Needless to say, however, it's got us a bit uneasy especially since WE WENT THROUGH THE SAME FUCKING THING THIS TIME LAST YEAR and last year he did lose his job (right before Christmas....). So, in preparation we are trying to save up some money and just deal with it on practical terms. He can't apply for unemployment again until Jan. The "good news" though is that unemployment benefits will be even higher next year.

OK, that's all I'm going to say about it. I got tired of talking about it last year and I'm sure everyone else got tired of hearing about it. We have no control over it and we just need to try and anticipate - and then roll with - the punches....

Now, I must go finish one last thing and then make my way to class (must leave early today to deal w/ rain-induced traffic - the only downside to this weather)

3:01 pm - 11.07.02

sounds: Doug Martsch - I love this CD
words: same ol' same ol'....
i am: what i am...

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