Yeah, it's finally turned into a NC spring.  50 in the morning, 90 by mid-afternoon.

I've settled into a nice work routine.  6-2, lunch at 12:30.  I code all day.  I sit at my comp, listen to...something (right now it's OotP as read by Jim Dale) and code.  It's not exciting but it's pretty easy and I'm left alone to do it.  Friday Al and I get to leave at 1 because us noobs had to go get our badges made today and it took until 3 which means I got an extra hour in.  That'll be nice come Friday.  So, it's a job.  A perfectly acceptable job for now.  Have I really give a ton of thought to what's next?  No.  I'm getting around to that I swear.  I'm settling in for now.  Honestly, if this paid just a bit more, I'd probably be perfectly happy with this.  I just want to buy my PS3.

I'm an odd duck I know.  I want things.  I want to be able to go to Barnes & Noble and buy manga or fantasy whenever I want something.  I want to be able to buy a computer game or a PS game whenever there's something I want.  Occasionally I'd like to be able to upgrade my comp or buy a new TV or the new console system.  Occasionally there are big things I'd like to buy.  Not that many that I really have to have though.  Just occasional things.  Most days I'd be thrilled with a job that pays enough to allow for that.  It doesn't have to be the ideal job.  Just enough to keep me satisfied.  Then there are the days that I feel like my job should matter, should make a real difference.  I suppose if I gave much thought to what I'm doing now...I don't know how much I'd like it.  But some days, money matters more than morals to me.  Hell, I think most days money matters more.  Don't know if that's good or bad.  And then, most times, I feel guilty for wanting to buy a PS3 or a new vid card or whatever.  There are so many people who can barely afford to eat and here I am sad because I can't blow $900 on a console system.  So there that is.  Why yes, this was brought on by my wanting to buy a PS3 and not being able to because we need a car.  Yeah I know, the car is WAY more important.  Yeah, I can live perfectly fine without the PS3.  But it's so damn shiny...

Uh, in other news, Al and I have been on a manga/anime discovery journey.  On the manga front:  Fruits Basket is...odd, but intriguing.  Love Hina is just plain funny.  Demon Diary is both entertaining and quite the story.  At this very moment, I can only speak on those three.  Tons more that I want to check out.  As to anime:  you already know how much I love Burst Angel.  Gunslinger Girl just keeps getting better.  I've got Rurouni Kenshin to watch at some point.

Also, the Rangers finally got a game against the Sabres.  It's a 2-1 series and we've got  chance to even it up tonight at home.  So we'll see.  And the Yankees, well we kinda suck right now.  Bottom of the AL East and all.  Well that's not good.

Oh.  So yeah, I'm listening to OotP at work.  It's a compromise between reading and not reading.  I may still actually read it but it's nice to listen to at work.  And to think, I'd forgotten how much and how often I hated Harry the Git in this book.  So many times I just wanted to throw him under the tube train.  I mean, I ALWAYS want to throw Ron under a tube train.  But sometimes I like Harry.  Hermione is my girl.  You knew it right?  I've always got one and she's SO it.  It's sad that Ginny and Harry had to hook up.  I think I could grow to love her except for Harry.  And now that they've got her in pants (yeah, she's the ONLY girl in pants)....so damn slashable!  I'm definitely off to try and find some good Hermione/Ginny fic.

Finally, I'm hoping to settle down and start writing again SOON.  I've got all these lovely characters that certainly didn't get half of what they deserved from their writers.  And after reading the newest article on AfterEllen about Spashley...well...yeah.  I don't know how much to take from that or what to think but, the girls are hedging.  That much is obvious.  Dancing circles around the question doesn't generally mean ANYTHING good.  I refuse to worry about them "de-gaying" the show yet.  It's May.  The show doesn't air until September.  Still, I'm not holding my breath for ANYTHING good.  And should they go that route, for WHATEVER reason, I'm done.  I can abandon the show for that ONE reason.  Nothing else could make me do it, but that would every single time.  But back to my original point - writing.  I've got a real reason to do it.  My poor girls have been fucked over by their writers and they have too much potential not to pursue.  I'm not saying I'm the greatest writer in the world, but I do know these girls and I do love these girls.  I want the chance to give them better than they got.  Simple as that.  With that said, I'm off to brainstorm...