I've kinda not been around a great deal lately.

I'm fine and there's nothing to worry about.

Basically, as I indicated in my forum post a couple of weeks ago, I've just had other things on my plate. LOL, those of you that have been around a couple of years or longer are probably already well aware that periodically I tend to disappear for a couple of months (or perhaps a bit longer)...well it looks like now is that time again. It's amazing how much more I'm able to get done when I don't spend five or six hours a day chained to my computer.

So, a little random update on personal affairs in case anyone was wondering. First off, I don't believe I mentioned this, but my very close, very dear friends Megan and Jesse moved back to Houston a few months ago. It's been awesome having them around again

I've been having barrels of fun partying and going out with the majority of other random people I've mentioned in past entries. Indeed, my personal life has been quite drama free with one exception. My 'friendship' with Luke is pretty much over. He managed to alienate absolutely every one of his friends, and I was the only person left who still defended him...then he started spreading some very unpleasant rumours about me, which, unfortunately, I think he actually believed. Anyway, I just don't feel like I can trust him anymore, I don't particularly enjoy being around him anymore, and I can't be around him and anyone else at the same time anyway. So when you add all that to the rumours he spread about me (and then straight up lied to my face despite the fact that I already knew beyond a shadow of doubt), it's just not in the cards for us to spend time together right now. I wish him well, will continue to be pleasant to him if/when I see him, and will get on with my life.

On another note: boys are crazy. Seriously, they've been driving me up the wall. Not the lovely, kind, fun gay bois whom I consider my extended family, but the wacky, flaky, paranoid ones I've been dating. Granted, I'd probably be crazy about these dudes as well if we were seeing each other platonically rather than romantically and in all honesty the delightful guys I'm such good friends with would probably drive me mad if I were dating them as well. So I suppose it's all fair, but in any case I'm sick of dating guys. Might be time to explore my bi-curious side (I'm only half-kidding )

Work is going wonderfully. I absolutely love it. I haven't mentioned in much, or at all, but I work for a small company that does fashion design. I'm sure you can all see now why I've been enjoying it so much

I've been having a lot of trouble with my computer recently. Between the hurricane (and the resulting loss of power/internet) and the fact that my computer only turns on about half the time anyway I've successfully broken my addiction to the internet. Little FYI, I myself didn't actually have to endure life without electricity. Following the storm I accepted an invitation from an old friend in Baton Rouge and spent the following week there until my power was restored (and my area was actually one of the first in the area to get back on its feet). Unfortunately, the cable company here SUCKS and while the rest of my utilities were restored my internet was delayed...then disappeared again for a week. Apart from that though my experiences weren't especially harrowing.

As far as writing goes, I'm not planning to stop...I am planning to stop posting for awhile though (sorry ). I do MUCH better when I have everything written out before I start posting it. Also, truth be told, I enjoy writing short stories much more than on-going serials, so expect more of those. WAS will be finished though, and undoubtedly one of several other serials I have in mind will be begun, but they won't be posted till they're done.

That being said, while I won't be especially active here for the near future, I plan to lurk and pop in once or twice a week. I'll continue reading a few stories around here, possibly blog now and then, and maybe even stick my nose into a discussion once in awhile. I'll also respond to PMs...but perhaps not quickly (sorry again ). I also intend to participate in the anthologies.

Anyway, take care all

Kevin