yay, vw! congrats!

DELURKING IS STRESSFUL. But I better do it now, before the Giant Pile of Labs Needing Grading eats me again and October is gone (kinda like what happened last year).

I am still teaching biology at a community college in southern Washington state (and mostly loving it beyond the ongoing Dept. vs. Admin. workload shenanigans). Only news to report, really, is that I bought a HOUSE this summer. It's in an adorable neighborhood with a slightly-expensive-but-hopefully-worth-it-HOA and so far completely awesome neighbors. A bit farther from work but still within biking distance, and super close to the river bike path!

Oh, and I rode my bicycle 65 miles last weekend in a Cystic Fibrosis Research fundraiser, and it was actually pretty awesome, so I'll probably do that again.

Firefly: still miss it; Castle: Nathan Fillion should marry me; Semicolons: still awesome.

Salaam, cats and kittens. I'm Joe Crow, lurker ordinaire. Been on the b.org since 2003. I have vague memories of previous Buffista incarnations, but I've been lurking in so damn many web communities since I got online in '96 that it's difficult to keep them all straight.

Basic bio stuff: married, one kid, one remarkably sullen cat. Live in northern Mass, just on the border of NH. Currently finishing up an Illustration degree, after kiting off finishing a History degree. This is totally not a dodge to keep from paying off my student loans, I swear. Working 3rd shift convenience store gig, which seems to pretty much be my natural state.

I'm mostly lurking in Gaming, Boxed Set, Procedurals, Cable Drama, and Great Write Way.

Hiya, JoeCrow!

HI, Joe! I think I can recall you posting occasionally in Great Write. Glad to hear things are going well.

Good luck with your new house, Una! That sounds very exciting.

I'm glad to say my life is pretty much the same as last year. This is good because it means I have a job with benefits, despite the fact our governor has tried to strip us of as many of them as possible.

Oh yummy, I forgot how much fun it is to catch up on the delurking thread.

Yay vw! I know I said it before but it bears repeating: great news!

Nice to see you again, Una. Glad to hear things are good.

Hi JoeCrow, good to meet you.

And meara, I wouldn't call that boring, I'd call it stable. Isn't stable good when it means a job and a nice house in a great city?

Hi! I'm askye and I've been around for awhile, lurking less than I did the last time the thread was open.

Things that have changed - I moved to Vermont! To be closer to SLNRLBF (Second Life Now Real Life BoyFriend) aka Will (who occasionally lurks around here).

I quit my job and moved to Vermont in April. I'm currently semi employed (working temp gigs) and trying to find more regular job.

But I'm so much happier here! Will and I are only about 60 miles apart rather than 1350 miles apart. My stress levels have dropped - I haven't been clenching/grinding my teeth. I've lost about 9 lbs without trying, I've taken up crochet again, learned how to knit. I also have insurance through the state and I've been seeing a therapist on a regular basis who is really great and helpful.

Really the only things I miss from back home are my family and the ability to get good Mexican food (it's scare here in VT) I'm going back home in less than 2 weeks for a visit and get to see everyone including my awesome nephew.

I'm just overall happier and more optimistic about life than I was back in Florida. Besides losing some physical weight I feel like I've lost about 2 tons of emotional baggage.

Oh, that's so wonderful to hear, askye! I know it was a big leap for you to make the move, but I'm glad you're happier. When it's the right thing, it's the right thing!

Joe!!! I don't think of you as a lurker! I blame other locations.

Hi Joe! If you're lurking in Gaming to watch the BSG games, please feel welcome to sign up for one.

vw! Yay!

Una and Joe - nice to see you again.

I am also living and working in the same place. Caring for my geriatric cat and overwhelming myself with knitting projects.