It’s been a while! Jenny and I got to California just over two weeks ago. The trip went fairly smoothly; we had a few minor hiccups along the way, but nothing major. At least we didn’t break down in the New Mexico desert like we did driving to Los Angeles two years ago.

School started last Wednesday. It hasn’t been too bad, so far–I have a pretty good mix of classes (economics, statistics, politics/agency management, and a class called “Energy and Society”) to keep me interested. My professors are all great lecturers and the subject matter looks promising. I’ve bought my books and am, for now, caught up on reading.

In other news: I bought a piano! I found a nice Kawai upright on Craigslist. It’s in great condition; I think it was built in the 1980s, but it feels brand new and very solid. I had a guy come tune it yesterday and it really sounds great. I’ve been annoying the neighbors by finishing up learning the first Chopin ballade.

Along the same lines: I’ve been meaning to put up another podcast. I’ve had the idea for a while and have been putting together a good playlist. It’ll be up soon, I promise!

Anyhoo. Off to bed for me.  More updates on California to follow.

Monday, August 31, 2009 | 1:02
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