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Well I’m officially outside the perimeter again (outside of I-285 for you non-Atlantians). Below is a quick run down of the pluses and minuses. I had said I would never move outside the perimeter again (as long as I was in Atlanta), funny how meeting the right person changes things.

Good

I’m with the person I love
My car insurance went way down
My renters insurance went down
My dog gets along with my girlfriend’s dog much better than my ex-roommate’s dog
Don’t have to worry about crackheads knocking on the door
Lots of my friends are OTP
My new office location is closer to me new place than the old

Bad

Further away from all the events, bars and galleries I like to go to
It’s cooler to say you live in Atlanta than Lilburn (not really a concern of mine, well maybe a tiny bit)
I was in the coolest (IMHO) neighborhood in Atlanta, East Atlanta

In my old office our bathroom stalls had a lock on them similar to one you would find on a porta-john. When it’s locked the lock is red. One day I walk in the bathroom and grab the handle of a stall that was white (the unlocked color), unfortunately it was occupied. I immediately close the door and probably mumbled something and left. I didn’t know the guy, just that he worked in the same office. He was laid off or quit shortly there after. I was relived at this since I wouldn’t have to bump into him anymore. However everytime I open a bathroom stall I get a twinge of apprehension and I half expect to see someone in there. So remember to lock the bathroom stall, unless of course you like to traumatize people like me.

There is an article about my neighborhood in this week’s Creative Loafing. This quote sums it up nicely for those familiar with Atlanta’s neighborhoods.

“And though it draws the tired analogy of being Little Five Points’ younger sister, that’s just a watered-down way of saying East Atlanta still has the soul that commercialization sucked out of Little Five.”

A couple of nitpicks, when they mentioned festivals they talked about Corndogarama and not the East Atlanta Strut. They also mention 16oz Bush cans at the EARL but PBR tallboys are far more prevalent.

http://atlanta.creativeloafing.com/2005-03-16/cover5.html

I just had the best weekend of my life. I made love for the first time in my life. Not just sex but actually making love. Now speaking from experience and it’s a whole other level. I also had the best grits on the planet and had fun in a grocery store. The first time since I was a kid and used to pretend my mom’s cart was a garbage truck. I didn’t do anything that I had planned but it didn’t matter. Usually the best experiences are unplanned anyway. As I’m sure you’ve noticed I have been updating my blog infrequently lately. I’ve been a little distracted, ok very distracted. I hope to start updating more soon.

Peace

Earlier last week I decided I want a new picture on my phone. My Decepticons logo was cool but it was time for a change.

I can’t believe I’m writing about cell phone wallpaper. How superficial and completely unimportant is that? Well you have your American Idol and The Apprentice. I need my mindless entertainment as well. (No offense to those that hate the aforementioned shows.)

The site I had used previously is now charging so I located and used this one: Phone Uploader
Don’t pay for phone images people. Some things in life are just wrong and buying cellphone wallpaper is one of them.

I wanted a skull and crossbones picture so I did a Google Image Search and found the following interesting stuff:

This ashtray makes me want to start smoking again.

Need some balloons for your kids party?

Want to replace that tired rodeo buckle?

This wallet isn’t as cool as a “Bad Motherfucker” one but it’s a close second.

All the c00l kids have these fan grills.

If I wasn’t going to be cremated and put in the nations food supply, this would be my tombstone (3rd picture down).

This carving makes me want to go to Scotland all the more.

and that’s fine

Well I’m 28 now. You might think I would post some boring post about birthdays and getting older or something. Well sorry to disappoint.

A friend of mine gavintiegirl just started a blog, just a couple entries so far but it looks promising. She has also torn into some of my opinions and calls me a hippie but we’ll let that slide.

I have a couple of comments on her second post The Tooth Fairy Stinks!. Is it just me or is Tooth Fairy inflation getting out of control? Dollars! I was lucky to get a quarter, are kids teeth worth more on the black market now days? Must be all the hormones they pump into dairy cows that increase their value. Mutant bacteria resistant enamel coated calcium chewing utensils. From what I hear the Tooth Fairy sells them to China where they’re broken down and reconstituted into faux ivory Wal-Mart products.

While I’m on the subject check out The Tooth Fairy Legend has some pretty interesting stuff. I want a tooth necklace!

Grinding and eating teeth since 1977!

Update: Want to know where the name gavintiegirl came from? Well here you go.

w00t! I actually received something cool for a change for filling out an IT survey. A $20.00 Amazon gift certificate, thanks Gartner!

Ran into this cool new t-shirt blog called Preshrunk on Boing Boing which led me to this linkworthy blog Cool Hunting.

I also found Busted Tees today. Absolutely fucking hilarious a great collection of shirts. My favorite is the GILF.

The website’s description:

“Get with the program, America. MILFs are so over. They were left behind in the 90’s with the original American Pie movie, dial-up Internet, and Family Matters. The new millennium brings with it women of age, wisdom, and sexual experience. Everyone raise an ice cold frosty brew to those silver foxes with silver boxes.”