9 hits in the last two games.. he can do it.. he has definitely helped remind me how much i enjoy following baseball.

with Eriko’s physical presence less than a year away, i have to admit that i feel pretty comfortable. when i think about our upcoming marriage and life together, i’m nervous as can be. however, when i look at where i am right now, i feel real good. i really enjoy my condo, i’m enjoying my job more and more every day. i’m slowly starting to transition back into a learning mode. slowly reading more, slowing studying more, including some topics i’m real interested in such as mathematics and japanese. i’m slowly starting to cook more and take care of my body. it is definitely slow but happily steady progress. so, despite my natural fear of change, i know that Eriko and I will be real comfortable too.

it was this site.

this site ultimately gave me the help i needed.

i have spent almost the entire day trying to get wireless networking up on my laptop. first i bought two different wireless devices and two routers from Fred Meyer but was unable to get either to work after several hours. then i drove to a little computer shop far away to get two more wireless adapters and an ethernet adapter (this serial upload link is driving me crazy). i’m really hoping i can get this stuff to work because it will save me money in the long run. i guess i couldn’t really think of a better way to spend this rainy day. ;P

work is keeping me busy, but in the evenings i’ve been watching the mariners quite often. i enjoy watching baseball but i guess i’m really just taking a break from the things i need to do. i bought a few japanese study materials but haven’t had the motivation. i did check out the Godfather from the library on Saturday and have made real good progress; i think i’ll finish it tonight. i still have been unable to get the wireless card working on my laptop and i’m starting to consider a backup plan (purchase a new card or a new laptop).