Eddie

08:35 pm

I got a Wacom for Christmas!

*scribble scribble scribble*

02:20 pm - Another Cowboy

09:51 pm

Oh, yeah, so I'm not in the Navy, for any of you who still have me as a friend.

Seems my specific loans aren't covered by them. Of course, no one in recruiting knew that.

At least I kinda got in shape?


The last year and a half, I've just been trying to figure out what to do next. And holding the loans at bay with that "temporary" job in landscaping. Isn't that the oldest story in the book.

Back to living as a free man, I suppose.


I'm going to have to pay my loans off the hard way.


At least this means I'll be able to live the traditional lifestyle of an impoverished artist.

09:48 pm

This is part of a nefarious plot. I'll spare you innocents of the details.

07:50 pm

America is awesome!!!!!!!!



Well, my sister is. That's her in the middle.

10:56 pm

Just a little update on ol' me and the Navy goal.


Lost almost 60 pounds. Took the ASVAB and get my score on Monday.

I'm still not in good enough shape yet, but I'm pretty close...

I took a grounds keeping job in the meanwhile to fight off my student loans. I get up at 4am, take an hour to exercise and run, shower, eat breakfast, and off to work! Not much time for much else. Except learning dirty spanish words from my immigrant co-workers.

Pinche!

02:41 pm

http://www.goodearthgraphics.com/virtcave/virtcave.html

Beautiful cave formations. Thanks Metafilter.

01:33 am - Always good to know you're not a Nazi.

The Expatriate Achtung! You are 7% brainwashworthy, 13% antitolerant, and 4% blindly patriotic

11:17 am

Right, so, I've decided to join the Navy.

It's going to be months, though, before I'm physically able to go through basic training. I've been back home in South Carolina since the 20 of November, getting ready. I got a gym membership.

My days have been pretty much focused on eating right and working out. I've got a decent routine going.

And I'm seeing some progress. I may actually be able to do this. Wouldn't that be crazy?

01:02 am

This is a little comic I drew.


Just something simple.

11:50 pm

It's another cowboy.

08:57 pm

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08:12 pm

Yeah, so there is this cute and smart girl. We seem really good together, so far.

But she lives in my hometown of Greer. And I had to go to Savannah to take care of my friends apartment. I've gotten really tired of having relationships over IM and email, but I guess I can handle that for a little while longer. Three and a half hour drives for a date would just be stressful.

02:24 pm

And I have internet again!

*wallows in the interwebs*

I'm starving for curry. It's just one of those things, you know? It's like a spice addiction.

12:06 am

It's the ghost in the computer

03:28 pm

I'm back in Savannah, but with no computer.


This devestating news was brought to you by the local school library.


Remember me, my darlings. I know not when I shall return.

05:42 pm - The Internet

So I try one of those internet dating sites.

A 26 year old guy sends me an email, and he's pretty cute. His profile on the site shows he is into some crazy shit. But I like to keep an open mind. He lives nearby. We exchange phone numbers.

I call him up, and we start talking about meeting someplace, maybe a local resturant.

But something about the way he talked didn't seem right. I couldn't quite place my finger on it. I am bothered enough, though, that I call him back the next day. I tell him I'm having second thoughts, don't feel like meeting, and that I'm sorry. He seems pretty understanding. I forget about him.

That was back in June.

I get back from my New York trip. It's about the end of July.


I get this call from a local number. But I don't recognize it.


Female voice: Hello, is this Eddie?

Me: Yes?

Female: This is Tom's wife.

(What?)

Me: Who?

(Who's Tom?)

Female: Are you gay?

(??!)

Me: Er...wh-

Female: You don't have to pretend, I already know about Tom.

Me: What are yo-

Female: This is his wife and I found your number in his cellphone. I'm not dumb you know. Do you know he is happily married?! That he has four wonderful children?!

Me: No, I-

Female: Tell me what you know. Have you met for... for sexual conduct? He thinks I'm some dumb blonde but I'm not stupid.

Me: ....

Female: (She starts laughing hysterically) I'm considering ending my marraige. We've taken counseling. We've seen a priest.

Me: Please, I don't-

Female: I have children to think about. Four young children. Can you understand that? Are you having an affair with him? Do you know what he does?

Me: ...No...

Female: Did you meet on some sex site? I know he looks at sex sites. Oh god.

(Oh shit...)

Female: I am erasing your number from his cell phone. Do not talk to my husband again.

Me: Yeah, that's probably for the best....

Female: (still laughing/crying) Goodbye!

She hangs up.



That's a bit edited down. She was ranting.

I was still a little shocked after the phone call, but I had realized who she must have been talking about.

...I call her back.


Female: I have his phone you know!

Me: I realize that. I just figured out what the hell you were talking about.


I explain to her that I never actually met Tom, I didn't know why he kept my number stored in his cell phone, and that he has a profile on an internet personals site that says he is gay and single.

She calms down, and we talk for a little while longer. I tell her that she shouldn't stand for his lying and good luck. She thanks me and that's that.



I don't understand people.

06:13 pm

Finally back from New York!


It was a bit boring this time. Just hung around at my aunt and uncles house, doing nothing. I don't think my parents and other relatives planned this out very well. My mom says that was the last time we are going. She's a bit pissed off at her brothers.

05:36 pm

What's this? An old flash game.


Maybe you've seen it, maybe you haven't.


http://nlp.fi.muni.cz/~xsvobod4/amanita/samorost/intro.html

04:51 pm

fine