was able to get a ride from a coworker from the airport to the city. we had to pick up his girlfriend and once we got to where she was to be picked up, i decided to walk the 10+ blocks to tony's house and enjoy the nice spring evening. it was actually quite pleasant and the stroll through the city made me think how much i missed dc. i will probably ALWAYS find a way to come back *home*. meanwhile -- i'm seriously thinking of scenarios on when & why i'd actually move back here. firstly -- it'll probably be because of work. secondly -- no matter how far i go, i always end up coming back anyway. i guess that's just my own personal destiny.

i really, really love working for the company i work for. just like with most things, it just get trying at times dealing with the same things day in and day out. i've been with them for about 2-1/2 years and have essentially done the same physical type of work since then. granted, i do MORE things in MORE places than i used to, but it's all but routine now. i'm ready for a change. this whole promotion i'm trying to go for just taking way too long to come into play. this whole ordeal started way back in mid-january. i finally got interview 2 weeks ago, and i'm still awaiting an answer. the way things work out internally -- i can't apply for more than one position at a time. as a result, i'm kind of in limbo. not faulting our own human resources people and procedures, but it just sucks! what if i were to see something of more interest that i may want to apply for as well? by proper procedures -- i simply cannot proceed one bit until the other issue is resolved!!! i'm just ranting now.

tony's party is in just a few days -- i can't wait.