And, obviously, this will also be a place where I get to inflict you with ridiculously pretentious writing.
Who knows? Some of you may like the stuff I wrote in the last post. If so, feel free to leave a comment saying how much you liked it and encouraging me to keep it up, along with a link you your own equally high-falutin' blog. Honestly, I would love it.
Then again, (and this is more likely), most of you probably don't go in for the strange abstractions penned by fans of continental philosophy. In which case, you are probably here because you are my dear friend, interested in my well-being and fond of my company. If so, please leave me a comment based upon your recent activities and interests, along with a link to pictures from your last barbeque. I would love that as well.
For the first reader: don't worry, more theoretical fragments are on the way. And for the second reader: don't worry, I will also be posting excerpts from my and Capria's everyday life. Here are a few such excerpts:
Currently, we are living on 4244 8th Ave. NE in Seattle, WA, apt. #7. It's a nice place, a bit small, and our neighbor has a penchant for playing bad pop music at very loud, bass-emphasizing volumes. We are blocks from the University, various coffee shops, pubs, used book dealers, and not one but TWO comic book stores. It's very cool.
I start TA orientation with the English Dept. in three days. I'm looking forward to it. Click here and see my very first office number. Scary and Cool.
We went to a church last night that we are considering calling home. First impressions have been good, but let us know what you think. It's called Mars Hill Church, and you can check out the website.
SO. . . please stay posted. This blog will be touch and go for a while since I don't have a home computer, but I will try to keep it updated. We miss all of our friends all over the country.
Posted by pjaussen at September 13, 2004 02:49 PMPaul, its so great you have a blog. Amazing. Congrats on getting your name in the English Dpt. system. Wild. Soon enough we'll see your face & picture as the head of some department somewhere.
Posted by: JosiahQ at September 13, 2004 03:09 PMdamn, i am so jealous--the nearest comic shop to me is like 45 minutes away!!
Posted by: gosey at September 13, 2004 03:22 PMHey! I am so glad that you have a blog, it is very cool. Do you guys have a phone # yet? Tell Capria I said hey.
Posted by: Joy Lynne at September 13, 2004 03:22 PMwow, we posted at exactly the same time. That's so cute!! *gag myself*
Posted by: gosey at September 13, 2004 03:26 PMHey Paul. Congratulations on everything. It's good to be able to hang out with you on the ol' info superhighway. But I thing blogs are supposed to be for stuff like what cereal you ate this morning. You know, stuff that's easy to understand.
Posted by: John Totten at September 13, 2004 03:32 PMWelcome to Seattleblogs! I was getting a little lonely here. I'm a member at Mars Hill, so my opinions on the church thing are biased. :-)
Posted by: Jonathan at September 13, 2004 06:13 PMPaul we where all talking about you this morning at our monday meeting. Work is not the same. Wel loved having you around swingin that ol' hammer everyday. I am glad to hear you arrived at your new home. Tell Capria I said hello. The next time i drink a PBR and philosophize about the greatness of its taste i will be thinking of you two. My prayers are with the both of you and your new adventures.
Posted by: huffine at September 13, 2004 08:27 PMpaul (capria) - good to have you online. i've been thinking about you both a great deal and it's good to know you've landed on your feet out there. i look forward to keeping up with your philosophy and your backyard barbecues. godspeed -
Posted by: andy at September 14, 2004 07:40 AMThanks, guys,
It's great to hear from everyone. I mean, REALLY great. I keep saying that, but it's no less true. And I'm thrilled to be able to do it through this blog and your blogs. It's awesome.
(Obviously, I'm lonely and pathetic.)
(Just Kidding.)
(Not really.)
(Yeah, really. I'm fine. Really)
(I'll stop now.)
Jonathan, I'm pleased to meet you. Where in Seattle do you live, and how long have you been going to Mars Hill? I'm new here, as you can tell.
Posted by: paul at September 14, 2004 02:27 PMI'm currently in the Crown Hill neighborhood, just above Ballard. If you took the 48 bus from the UW, you could take a stop at 15th Ave. NW and NW 85th St., which is close to here. I've been at Mars Hill for about 6 months total, though there was a year out of the country in the midst of that. I've been a member there for a month and a half or so. If you want to e-mail me directly with questions or whatnot, just click on my name at the bottom of this comment.
Posted by: Jonathan at September 25, 2004 10:32 PM