New Layout, Rainy days, People passing
As I predicted, I ended up making a new layout based almost entirely on what I said in the last post - that I wouldn't be able to stand recycling a layout. And sure enough, as much as I liked the layout I had last summer/fall, I couldn't take it. I'm actually completely surprised by the layout I put up yesterday however - I was expecting it to be much crappier. It has a spring/summer feel to it that I hopefully will like for a long, long time. I don't really like the archives layout, so maybe one day I'll get off my ass (or get on it, whichever would be more comfortable to work in PSP and type out code) and do the full page calendar layouts like I've been wanting to do for a while. We'll see.
In other minuscule news, it's gotten to the time of the year where snow is no longer a possibility and weather consists of nothing but endless amounts of fucking rain. Even though I hardly ever leave the house, not even so much as to step out on the porch (I'm dead serious when I say that - but, despite pity's first reaction, it's by choice, so no worries) I always feel as though I'm trapped in the house against my will when it rain for days. I like being able to open my window and have the slightly humid and chilled air in my room instead of the regular stuffiness... but in the end all it does is make me long for summer and short sleeved shirts.
Lots of stuff going on in the news which I don't have much to say about. Although it's none of my business, nor anyone else's despite what numerous politicians and journalists seem to think, I am happy that Terri Schiavo was able to pass on with some dignity - even though the media frenzy almost stole that simple right from her as well. The pope will probably also pass on by the end of the week, and since I do not concern myself with religious practices, I am as heartbroken about it as I would be about finding out any random stranger died. The only recent celebrity death that made me almost shed a tear was Johnnie Cochran's passing. I have no idea why, but I feel I'll miss his colorful suits, catchy phrases, and the extra humor I used to get from hearing jokes about him that will probably no longer be as funny or even made as much as he fades into the past.
Happy Birthday Stephen and GL Alan and Jen for starting out your new lives together.