so much for posting every other day. i tend, in my insecurity, to assume that no one even reads this anymore.

we are winding down. 25 days until we head back into town. tonight, i am excited. thinking about the big move in a less stressful way, i can't wait to finally sleep in a bed with my wife. more than midday naps, anyway.

report day is August 2nd, and graduation is July 23rd. so, some time in between there, we will be in Chicago.

we will be keeping busy with shower and coming home/going away parties, eating good chicago food for the last time in a while, and seeing friends. if you are a friend, make a date. we only have a week.

i am starting to better understand how Colleen has been feeling the past six months. i miss getting to see Matt on the weekends, my brother and mom. i miss my dad telling me about bullshit around the building and whether or not our usual mail carrier must be on vacation. i miss work. everyone there. well, not everyone. i'll stop by.

Colleen and i found a place that serves chicago-style food. the dogs had bright geen relish, but they were not vienna beef. more like ball park. the italian beef tasted like a beef. by beef i mean fart. close enough though. a good pizza cannot be found.

ok. sort of scattered thoughts tonight. the point is that i miss chicago. i am nevertheless excited for the new home we will have in killeen tx for the next 3 1/2 or so years. don't worry, we will visit. fuckers. (mom, this last bit was not meant for you. the visiting part, yes. not the profanity bit.)