Well, I guess it’s about time to actually update this thing. I’m sitting here in an “Irish pub restaurant” called Fado, that has to be a chain, but it seems to be where Bennigan’s stole their concept and dumbed it down quite a bit. The Irish flair in this restaurant is so much more corporately authentic than Bennigan’s, and this matchbook I just found says that there are only 12 locations. That has to count for something, right?

I just had some corned beef rolls that were really fantastic.

Of course, I do love corned beef.

Blame it on the Anglo-Saxon in me.

They also have the 250^th Anniversary Guinness on tap…. and it’s disappointing. I mean, it’s good. It’s just not “My-God-they’ve-been-brewing-this-for-250-years-and-this-is-the-way-it’s-supposed-to-taste” good. When I drink Guinness, I expect structure… and it’s just not here. Again, it’s still delicious. I had two just to make sure.

So yeah, I found a place to live. I’m living off of Riverside not too far from Downtown Austin in a condo with 3 other guys. Guys I don’t know. It’s interesting, and quite a change from my latest living situation, where I was living with my best friends. If you want details, give me a call.

Trust me, you want details. It’s freakin’ hilarious.

The drunk table across the restaurant is really loud. That’s pretty hilarious, too.

I didn’t think it would happen this soon, but I’ve been really lonely. I guess you never realize how much time you spend around people until you don’t know anybody around you. I’m feeling so many emotions I haven’t felt in such a long time… some that I actually forgot about. Every time I start feeling sorry for myself I have to remind myself that this is temporary. I’m on the verge of something else fantastic. Growth isn’t easy and comfortable. Still, I’m so ready to start a job and meet new people. I’m going to have so many new Facebook friends. :P

Pause: I just ordered a regular Guinness. I can already tell by the head that it’s going to be fantastic.

Yeah… there’s that dirty Guinness taste I’m used to. Psh… Change is awesome.

Anyway… I’ve been spending a ridiculous amount of time watching LOST (Thank you, Wyn), and it is a pretty amazing show. It does such a good job of dragging you into the story (which consists of the characters being literally dragged into everything else). Sure, there were a bunch of times when my common sense was making fun of me for being so enthralled with some admittedly silly plot points, but the character development has been boiled down to science… a beautiful science. It makes me even more excited about the new Star Trek movie. Come on JJ, don’t let me down.

Wow… it’s getting really chilly in here.

Oh! I just bought tickets for Ben Kweller, Austin City Limits, and… yes… Wait, Wait Don’t Tell Me. It’s going to be fantastic. Carl Castle, watch out. You’ll be recording the message for MY home answering machine.

Well, I’m going to move on to somewhere else. Try something different.

…and to those of you reading this. Try something different.

It’s pretty awesome.