Someone special has come into my life again. He's three and is a pale orange color. He's also recovering from surgery but he's still pretty active.

Yep, it's a cat. I adopted Ohm yesterday from the OR animal shelter. He's pretty affectionate and has discovered the joys of hopping on the desk while I'm typing. Oh, well.

Pics to come.

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I am... a reader. I read a lot. As in I've got a book sitting on the desk next to me, one in the bathroom, one on the bedside table, one in my lunchbox and one in the car. They're all in the process of being read. So... point. Dangnabit. Lost my point again...

Oh yeah, reading. So I read some blogs... nothing regularly save those I've subscribed to on this particular site. I rely on digg and slashdot to keep me updated on articles of interest outside of this world. I consume the newspaper on a daily basis. I subscribe to Wired, Discover, digital content producer, Front of House, Church production and Game Informer. I usually read those cover to cover when I get them.

I'm a Christian. I believe that one man lived the perfect life and chose to give it away for the sake of all of humankind. I believe God's a loving God who is in control of the world. No, I don't understand pain and suffering. I struggle with the 'official' stance on many current 'hot button' issues. I enjoy church. I struggle with having a consistent quiet time. I pray through the day... Usually when I'm working with my hands. I believe mainly because I've got my proof. He took away my depression and gave me a new purpose in life.

I watch four television shows with any regularity. Lost, Heroes, Battlestar Galactica and Good Eats. My DVR ensures that I also get my Family Guy, Robot Chicken, How It's Made, and Enterprise (so shoot me, I like Enterprise). DVD consumption is Smallville and Star Gate SG:1 along with an odd assortment of movies from my NetFlix queue. (Currently: Hotel Rwanda)

iTunes is currently playing (blink182 -Untitled) in the background, 1 song out of 10,504. That's not to mention the TV shows I've purchased. That's music. Most of the songs haven't been played, but that's because I reinstalled windows last month. Now we're on Dean Martin's Return to Me. It's always an adventure.

I do all my online reading and most of my music listening on my PC, Lewis. (ie. Clive Staples Lewis) My Mac Aristotle sits next to me awaiting attention... something that an aging G4 doesn't get much of. Lewis sports a pairof widescreen LCD's connected to an nVidia QuadroFX 3450. Audio chores are handled by Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 speakers and the built-in sound card from the mobo. (iTunes is now playing x2c - Bonafide).

I own my house. I've got 13 more years to pay for it. I've got a Jeep that's paid for and a New Beetle with 3 more years to go. I've got just a small amount of debt that'll be taken care of by August. I just spent $50 at Books-A-Million - four paperbacks and a pre-order of the new Harry Potter. (iTunes is now on Paul Oakenfield - Starry Eyed Surprise). I've got 4 acres of land that's mine. I don't have a roommate.

I'm happy with myself, mostly. Those items that I'm not happy about I'm working on. I've changed my diet, I work out (but not enough... though I'm on 200 leglifts now...) I've got a ton of friends, a bunch of good friends and several great friends. I get along with my elder sister and my parents. I adore my niece and don't like what she's having to go through right now. I've done my part as a brother, now the rest is up to sis.

I enjoy food. I'll try anything once, more so if I like it. I really like Sushi, Thai, American, TexMex, Italian, Southern, Soul, Southern Californian, Seafood, Rare Steak, Steamed Vegetables, Salads, Almonds, Wasabi, Pad Thai, Drunken Noodles, Ramen... I could continue but I won't. (Richard Gibbs - Starbuck's Recon is currently tickling my ears)

I'm single. (iTunes has switched to Falling In Love... thought I'd deleted the Wedding CD... guess not. Nice piano piece. Ironic selection, that.) Does my singleness define who I am? (We're now on Carrie Underwood -We're Young and Beautiful, BTW)

Everything I've mentioned above is who I am.Yet I am more than the sum of my parts. I am more than the single guy who despairs of ever marrying someone. The single guy who surrounds himself with stuff (Nine Inch Nails - Right Where It Belongs now) and tries his best to put up a brave front. The single guy who educates himself to keep his mind occupied, who drives too fast simply for the thrill of the speed. The single guy who enjoys eating when he's feeling down.

I'm not the guy mentioned in the above paragraph anymore. I used to be. I still feel the faint echos of him on occasion. He's not struggling to get out, he's quite happy sitting in the dark, reading his books and wallowing in his misery.(Ministry - Golden Dawn). I am more than the sum of my parts. I am.

Me. Take it or leave it. There's nothing else there.