three months today.  :)

i went home this last weekend.  the trip reminded me of two things: why i love going home, and why i love staying in columbia.

     i was able to see one of my best friends on friday.  i haven't seen him since last september, but we've kept in touch.  that alone made the trip worthwhile...i guess i'm one of those who doesn't really know what they have until it's gone. 

     my cat is doing wonderfully. 

     saturday i went to the auto show in kansas city with greg, tim, and a few other friends including my little brother.  it was a lot of walking around (we were there for about 4 hours), but it was well worth it.  i'm not a huge car fanatic, but i can certainly appreciate the automobile.  especially the $377,000 ones that i will never own.  the new ford gt was there.  it was all we could do to stop drooling.  very nice.  i sat in a porsche and a beemer along with a few others of choice. 

     late that night i went to that church that i've mentioned and played.  there i can really let loose.  it was exactly what i needed.  being home always tries my patience.  tensions flare between my father and me, and though it may not come to blows, or even to the surface, it's still exhausting.  i wish i could have gone out on my trail, but time did not permit.  i had a good weekend, though.

     before i left kansas city this morning i stopped by wally-world and picked up norah jones's new album (which is perfect, btw) and this mercy me album.  both are wonderful.

*edit: the tigers lost today. :(  very sad.  my id hasn't been swiping, so i couldn't even get into the last game at the hearnes center.  ah, well.  hope you're feeling better, greg!