I'm back.

Poor Donutorama. How I have neglected you. It seems I haven't done any care and feeding of this blog since March. But I'm back! So much has changed since then. You all have read about my trials and tribulations of trying to purchase my home. I moved in at at the end of May, and trust me, the trials and tribulations certainly didn't end there. While I am still completely in love with my 1920 Craftsman bungalow with the huge front porch, wainscotted dining room, and marbled fireplace, I feel like I am living in Grey Gardens. Nothing here works. It started with the HVAC this summer. As in, the AC didn't work. Turns out, someone had stolen the copper supply line between the unit and the evaporator coil. Fuckers. I hate them. A lot. Then, I got broken into. But the police did catch the burglars. That story is an entire other post, because it's hilarious. I'm still awaiting the restitution payments. But just imagine 3 guys under the age of 22 standing around my house muttering "Damn. This white bitch ain't got nuttin'". Then they got trapped in my house and had to exit via the front door where Atlanta's finest were patiently waiting for them. Except there was a high speed chase. With helicopters. Perhaps you saw it on WSB. Good times.

So now, due to the HVAC issues, I'm currently living without central heat. Don't worry. I have plenty of space heaters. It's not all that cold here, but I do need to caulk up the windows on Monday. If I can see daylight, it needs caulk.

On other fronts, I still have my eye towards travel. On June 24, I will be leaving for 12 days in Egypt and Jordan. I know that Egypt sounds enticing, but I'm actually more excited about Jordan. In fact, if Jordan wasn't a destination on this trip, I would have never had Egypt on my radar. It's not nearly as long as the trip we took to Turkey 2 years ago, but seems even more intriguing and more boundary pushing. My travel partner and I have both developed a slight obsession with the Middle East and I, for one, can't wait to delve further into it. I realize that Turkey isn't considered part of the Middle East, but trust me, outside of Istanbul, it should be.

Tomorrow night I will be going to see Chris Knight at Smith's. I've been a fan of Chris's since sometime around 1996 and one of the bands I used to tour with always did a cover of "It Ain't Easy Being Me". When I saw him last year at the same venue, it was quite a treat. Tight band. Brilliant and earnest delivery. Attentive, yet non-douchebag crowd who liked to drink. All the makings of a good outlaw country show. You all should go. He was released on Decca records, but then they folded, so now he's been independently released.

Catch up with me tomorrow night, either at Smith's or at the Alliance, where I will be presiding sonic duties over the Second City show. Either is a good time. Perhaps I'll buy you a PBR and tell you about how my robbers were foiled.

Love, Peace, and hair grease.