Catching up...

I'm excited! For several reasons: One, we're looking for a house/condo to buy in Portland. The search has been loads of fun. The real estate agent picked me and Vlad up in a shiny Jaguar and drove us to several properties. I liked them all but Vlad was only satisfied with one. So the search will go on.

One house was on a hill--not good because Vladimir doesn't want to drive downhill if it snows.

Another house the bathroom was too narrow--not good because Vladimir might bump his fat ass on the counter.

Another house was too far from downtown--not good because the walk to our favorite sushi bar would be too long.

Another house was too close to downtown--not good because Vladimir would have trouble finding a parking space.

Again, I liked them all. But satisfying Vladimir is like trying to shove an angry hamster up your ass. I haven't tried it but Vladimir probably has.

Okay, not really.

At this point you can take a break from my blog and come back later to read what else has made me excited recently.

So, my short story, "Deathwaves," will finally be published in June. I can't wait! My story in a real live magazine with pictures and everything. Wow!

I'm working on another story in the same vein as the one being published in the hope that Deathwaves will be so successful that the editor will call for another right away. I'm working myself up into a frenzy of excitement imagining my success. Hee hee. BTW, I'll post the link to the zine when available.

Hmmm, I said several things are making me excited. Oh, I got a nice fat bonus for the 1st quarter. Um, what else. Oh yeah, Vegas in July! And...hmmm, I guess that's it.

I'll leave you with this ridiculous photo taken at Magic Mountain.