I was able to hear Eriko’s voice. As sweet as ever. I feel like one of a pair of songbirds. 25 days, Eriko. I am counting.

Well, I would just like to say that last night was a lot of fun. Tom is in town and Ian, Alex, Kellie, Rosie, Tony, Susan, Subrina, him, me, Chris, and Tae got together for dinner at the Keg. Rojay was missing and I have to admit that the service was not quite as good, but I had a great evening. I can’t help but mention that there were many times that I was wishing that Eriko was with me… but at the same time I would realize that I wouldn’t be talking to anyone else. ;P

I think. I am actually starting to lose track of the days and such. Which I suppose is a good sign, considering I’m busy. And busy I will be! My good buddy Tom is staying with me for a few days, but I won’t be enjoying his company tonight because I am attending game night with my QA teammates. That will consist of beer, pool, and the combination - drunken competition. Actually, I won’t have more than one, but anyway. ;P I will stay the night at Alex’s house because I drove today (and let me tell you, thank goodness I take the train, because driving sucks) and I don’t want to get home so late and have to get up early. All the while, though, my heart and mind is filled with Eriko…

You told me that you would come to me next May. Could it really happen? Wow. I hope so. I am nervous like a gardner tending to a rare and beautiful flower. I will work hard to prepare the soil for you. I will do my best for you.

nick.org was down! Only for about 12 hours, and only cause I mangled some permissions. ottoto. I got an email from my friend Anna, but she didn’t put a subject and she put some porn words in the body, so it got sent to the spam collector. Funny!

So given that the US is a republic, much like that of Rome – are we at the beginning of our “try to be an empire and spend all of our money” phase or at the end of our “tried to be an empire but spent all of our money” phase? I might be blowing smoke out my rear chute, but I can barely wait until I can ride my bike into work. Or have my children peddling on excercise bikes so that Eriko and I can watch an evening movie. ;P