from my most recent live journal post so I don't have to retype it...

It has been a while since last I updated, so here I go...

I got a house in Hampton. Two bedroom, full basement and garage for only $375 a month. I still have to pay utilities, but still, two bedrooms and it is a FRIGGIN' HOUSE. If you can't tell I am increidbly excited about this, then you seriously need to evaluate just how well you know me...

My last day of work at the station is this coming Wednesday. I am going to be very sad to say goodbye to it. It has been the source of countless laughs and wonderful jokes over the years. On the other hand, it has been the source of rude tourists and inconsiderate townies, so maybe I won't be that sad to see it go...

I helped Autumn move out this past Friday. It was a long and sweaty day, but we managed. I love her so very much.

And now on to the somewhat booze induced emotional banter of the evening:
1.) Tonight I came to realize what rich life I have lead thus far, solely by the quality of voices I have taken in.
I miss my great grandfather's voice and his laugh in his garden...
I miss my grandfather's John Wayne-esque voice as he talked about the weather or congratulating me on a good shot...
I miss my grandmother's voice, who I am told would be very proud of me
I miss a certain someone's voice when she talked to me about anything and nothing at the same time
I will miss my mother's voice telling me I will be okay and that I need to get my shit straight
I will miss my father's voice commenting about the weather and how he thought a character in wrestling is a real ass
I will miss Dr. Peter's voice directing me and countless others in one harmonious voice
I miss Nyline's voice yelling at me to stop looking around and that my reward will be in heaven
I miss Noah's voice telling me that 'it was a good shit'
I miss Nicole's squeeky voice calling out 'friend!'
I miss Autumn calling me 'darlin' all the time and her telling me that she loves me (as she is in Branson right now...phones aren't the same)
I miss Stan and his incoherent mumblings while attempting to speak English
I miss Mr. Wilson 'going Muppet' on someone in choir and enriching my life so much
I miss the drunken banter of the WIMIs
I miss the drunken banter of my cluster, my closest brothers
I miss the regular banter of my cluster, my closest brothers
I will miss the voice and whistle of my boss as she yet again managed to make be blush
I miss the regular banter with my friends on AIM when I can't get ahold of them on phone
I miss being able to use my true voice when I talk to people

2.)I miss the voices in Collegiate Choir. I just listened to our homecoming CD from the 2003-2004 year. 'Lux Aeterna' never fails to make me cry. The one voice that sang that song was my choir. It will never be sang as beautifully again. I am so happy to have been a part of it. Lee and Aimee, if you have read this far, know that you two were my most favourite choir members. You never ceased your energy and your beautiful voices were always an inspiration to me and those around me. I have been truly blessed to have been involved in such an outstanding group of individuals.

So that is all, I think. If ever any of you get a chance, listen to 'Exhibit 13' on the Blue Man Group 'Complex' album...then listen to the rest of the album. It is wonderful.

I love you all.

Peace,

Drew