Fresh Paint

The elevator was out last night, which was fantastic timing as it meant I got to carry my skies up six flights of stairs. I was carrying my tennis racket as usual and realized I looked like quite the "Tennis Pro" stereotype. Anyway, this morning after moving my car, I disovered the elevator has been out because it was being repainted. Now it looks a lot cleaner, but all the creative graffiti has been erased. No longer will residents of 15 W.107 we greeted with such quotes as "God put me in Hell- the Ghetto." and "Someone died on the first floor- It stinks."

Recent Reading

While flying to and from Utah, with a nice lay over in Chicago, I got a chance to catch up on my reading. "A Whore's Child," a collection of short stories by Richard Russo was very good. One in particular, about a man confronting his wife's long time lover struck me. I can't realy sum it up, but I love stories that reveal something about human nature and that's what this story does. "Under the Banner of Heaven," by Jon Krakauer was a fun read and based on the number of people who started talking to me about him, Krakauer is a very popular writer. The other book I just finished was "Jarhead," by Anythony Swoffield which of course has been made into a motion picture. I was told to read the book before the movie, stock advice of course, butwas glad I did. The memoir gives you a perspective of Gulf War and the United States Marine Corps that is unexpected, horrifying and reassuring. If that sounds confusing or contradictory read the book and decide for yourself.

One Small Accomplishment

Surely, you must have figured I was waiting for a big, momentous event to write about before returning to blog again? No? Just thought I was being a lazy son of a bitch? Well, fine.

Something big did happen though. Well, it's a small step for most men, but when I put together my new IKEA desk with only minimal help from my roommate this morning I knew I'd taken a large leap forward into manhood.

And now my room has edged even closer towards "completeness." Next on the list: a bedside table. Anyone got one they don't need?