Matrix: Revolutions was über-cool. Best movie I’ve seen in years, hands down. It tied up the trilogy perfectly. Two Skippy thumbs up.

Today, at work, I have letters to write and a checkbook to balance. Then I work out, have a snack to tide me over until I can get back to Shelby, then pick up the keys for apartment-sitting for the Weavers.

Today, at home, I have only two things to do before wonderful sleep. Type up Chapter 7 and pack for apartment-sitting.

I’m so damn sleepy.

WARNING: Spoilers in comments.

Argh. In the middle of a heated discussion over abortion at work. It’s fairly unpleasant. People bitch about killing babies, but will send kids off to war.

I can’t beleive how much seeing just recharges me to be able to deal with the world. Just retarded levels of goodness.

Anyway, I did most of Chapter 7 on Tuesday between Denny’s and Theio’s and such. Much goodness. Already have one stamp of approval and will be tying it up to send out soon. Never fear, rabid readers. ;)

I have letters to write, but probably won’t get to them until tomorrow. But, I -will- get to them.

It feels really, really right to be engaged. Dear gods, nothing has ever felt so right.

There were good conversations about free will and consciousness (I still think that free will is the ability to make a choice independant of a direct influence, and consciousness is the ability to create new choices, while thinks that free will encompasses both), good hangin’ out and videos with and his roomie, and several attempted (and fruitless) tries at catching up on LJ.

All in all, a great weekend.

So, after an odd day at work, I assembled my half-ass costume between a trip to Meijer’s and McDonald’s. Their fries are great snacks during craft-making. Heh. Anyway, I got that made and headed over to and ‘s place. I was early, as per usual, and got to help with preperation.

I picked up some italian salad dressing from the store, I decorated the walls with pumpkins, I unwrapped caramels for melting, and I dipped apples in them. And BOY, were those apples tasty. Then people started to show. As evidinced by ‘s pics, much fun and costuming was had. I giggled every time had to adjust. *snicker*

The food was fantastic, the Jager was well-toasted-to, the company was very good, and Strongbad spilled all of the Bondage Fairy’s food onto the floor. Way to go, Strongbad. Strongsad is SO much cooler than you.

After that, and I drove back to Lansing for some Beal Gardens Samhain action. Met with good old Eric Hildebrant and co. down there (That’s a dress!) and chitty-chatted before she and I went over to another area and did our own thing. She talked A LOT ( :P ) and then I did a short little story about this plaque that my dad got from his dad, and then I proposed to her.

She said yes. WOOHOO!!

Didn’t get to bed ’till 1:30 AM. Yesterday was a very sleepy day.

I was waiting to make my end of the official announcement until I told my parental units. They check my journal every so often, and I wanted to tell them in person.

So, last night at Taco Loco (YUMMY!) in the TWP, I told my parents that I had proposed to and that we were now engaged. Now, I could hear and squealing in delight when Benny was on the phone with them (and I was several feet away), but my Mom was reserved. She waited until she got back in the car with Dad. Luckily, Dad and I are on good terms again, and he was like, “She did that ‘eeeeeee’ thing that your friends did when she got in the car.” That made me chuckle.

So, I’m moving into my apartment soon, and I’m engaged to the perfect woman for me, and I’m very close to having my benefits kick in at work. I’m working on my novel and actually getting somewhere (and I’ve been told my writing style is improving!). So much good stuff. And, for once, I’m revelling in it instead of waiting for the other shoe (boot) to drop.

Details about Samhain night will be forthcoming. Fear not, loyal readers! ;)