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Man, karma is quick.

Yesterday afternoon I organised a temporary contract at the college I work at, which I'm terribly excited about. Hours later I became "just friends" with the guy I've been seeing. Then, as I waited for the bus, I got a text from my friend that I've been trying to catch up with that he was waiting for me to IM him and we had a good chat. And then today news broke that Arthur Erickson passed away.

Honestly, I know people don't believe me when I talk about this, but there is some weird correlation between me getting work and my personal life taking a hit. It seems to be a life trend. Crap.

Today was just lovely, wasn't it? The light was amazing this morning at 7:30 as I walked to the bus to work; a different sort of afternoon light when I came home was equally attractive. Had I more energy I would have stayed out to take pictures. As it was, I really had to lie down and try not to sleep. Now, though, I want to be outside and am having no luck with neighbourhood friends.

At some point yesterday I realised I have a few consecutive days off next week. I don't want to hang around here and do nothing, so am thinking of going out of town somehow for a few days. Where to go, what to do? With Arthur Erickson's death, I think it would be quite an adventure to go to Tacoma to see the Museum of Glass he designed, but what the hell else is there to do in Tacoma? And if I go to Tacoma, why wouldn't I continue on to Portland? But how much fun is Portland when you're alone? Seattle? Victoria? My parents' house? These are questions I must ponder for a few days.

I also want to make Dr. Pepper ribs. Don't they sound horrifyingly delicious?