Returning to normal after most recent food poisoning incident. Thought of ingesting meat less sickening now. Lost 10 pounds. Did lots of deep thinking during recovery. Decided I should throw out all my old ugly clothes. Got as far as putting them into 3 bags. Next trip back to Houston and some lucky homeless person will soon be wearing my Superbowl 29 sweat pants and Star Trek: Three Captains t-shirt.


Spent New Years Eve at a warehouse in downtown Houston. Party was there, so this isn’t as weird as it sounds. Party was semi-okay. Didn’t meet anyone. Several girls talked to me as if they thought I was someone else. No idea. Giant soul patch on chin might be throwing them off. Hung out with Oktober and spent too much for cover. Came home to find Outlook Express spewing out email from 1/1/2004, albeit briefly. Wondering if the Flux Capacitor I have mounted on top of my computer has anything to do with that.


Saw ”Gangs of New York” with my dad and ”Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers” with aformentioned Oktober. Review for Gangs: ”Were there really gangs of firemen who competed against each other?” I think that question right there should intimidate anyone. It was an interesting film overall, but the underlying history behind the story seems quirky at best. ”Rings” was awesome, however. I got the 4 hour extended version of part 1, so watching this the next day rocked. Still wanna see ”Catch Me If You Can” if I can catch it in time. Me.


Flew dog back with me to Philly on the first. Spent around two hours after arrival trying to get dog out of baggage claim jail. Success came at 2 A.M. after three trips around the terminals. Never saw dog more happy to pee before.