Two years on

The last time I wrote was just before my interview for the Assistant Professorship in KS. Turns out I did well at that interview, but federal laws made it nearly another year until I started - June 2009. Now I'm coming up on the anniversary of that date. It's been a good year. Busy, stressful because my teaching and depression have made for general mental exhaustion. But I'm digging out and feeling generally up about graduation prospects.

It's funny I should finally return here at this particular point in space-time. In space, I'm in K.C. as expected, and in time I'm with Charlie in a wonderful relationship. Also, sitting on cool retro chairs (see her blog for pics) and eating leftover bbq potato with coffee for breakfast. How tre' Midwest of me.

But I also just found out that S. was engaged. I said I was a bit shocked when I heard, but I wasn't. I'm happy for her. The only thing I'd like is be able to talk to her as a friend again. P. says he sure that day will come, but maybe in a decade!

Well, this is warm-up for far less exciting work. But the juices are going. Hopefully, I'll be back soon. Oh, sent something to the WashPost for publication. If they don't take it, I'll put it here. It's a response to another OpEd titled "Why are Liberals so Condescending." I, of course, explain why we should be - at least given generally current conservative methods of "debate."