Lightly Organized Chaos

Happy New Year!

I suppose now is as good a time to post a general update as any. Here’s a potpourri of random things going on in my world.

Health: I’m fighting a cold (that I’ve also managed to give to Kim), but otherwise I’m doing pretty well. I start cardiac rehab next week (delayed by my stomach surgery) — so I hope to be getting stronger and healthier with the assistance of the program. I’m hoping that the new year brings good health to the whole family. I’d like to think that I’ve had my major service needs met, and I’m not due for anymore “tune-ups” for a long time.

Work: I haven’t made much progress on the dissertation, but I’m hoping to get on that in the next couple of days. Looking over the available academic positions is a bit depressing — I’ve only found one or two that I’d be interested in applying for. The only local position that looks good is at George Washington University.

Fun: I’ve been messing with radio control stuff in and around the house. I’ll post about the various details in short order, but it’s definitely been entertaining. We’ve also picked up a couple new board games (yet another post). There needs to be a gaming night sometime soon. If you’d like to be invited, drop me a line or post a comment.

Friends: I need to apologize to you all for not being more communicative. I’ve been sleeping odd hours, and just generally been pretty self-absorbed. Hopefully, I’ll get a chance to make some new year’s calls in the next day or so.

Love: I’m happy and in love, what more could I ask!

Hopefully all of you are doing well and enjoying the holidays. I look forward to hearing from you all in the new year.

I’m now on twitter.

I’m going to try to be more proactive about writing updates by using twitter. Since they’re smaller and more lightweight hopefully it’ll be easier for me to generate posts. You can follow my exploits in the sidebar to the right, or at: http://www.twitter.com/SandroFouche.

Also, if anyone wants to recommend twitter tools for the iPhone or the Mac, please feel free to leave me a comment.

Back home. It was a long, tiring trip, but we’re safely back home now. I’d like to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers over the last few days.

Kim’s uncle has lost his battle with cancer, and we’re headed to New York so she can be with her family. I expect we’ll be gone for a few days for the memorial service and funeral.

Since Kim’s family has now been informed, I’m free to post this here.

On October 30, 2008, I presented Kim with an engagement ring, and asked her to my wife. Surpisingly, she has agreed to marry me.

We’ll be setting a date next year after I figure out my longer term work prospects.