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Yikes - it's been an entire month since I last wrote! I hate neglecting blogging but, unfortunately, work has consumed much of my free time. I'm trying to edit my manuscript article for the peer reviewed library journal Reference and User Services Quarterly. It's been quite an academic exercise and has shown my glaring weakness in writing and conducting research. I'm sure the editors and reviewers know that and is maybe the reason I'm still editing the thing almost a year later.

We've settled comfortably in our apartment despite the complex's horrible maintenance service. Darcy was sent an online survey tenant satisfaction survey and gave low marks for building upkeep. But our unit is comfortable (breezy, cool, and shady). Last night I bought a large bookcase from Target and must put it together. Believe it or not, that's the largest piece of furniture, not counting my air bed, that I've bought in my life. That should hold the remainder of our books and magazines. We need to tidy the guest room/workout/bellydancing studio for when Darcy's mom arrives at the end of the month.

I recently bought a chin up bar. It had been on my mind for a year or so bought I had not been able to find one that did not require screwing into a wall. One I had purchased a year ago made a mess of my, and Darcy's, doorway. This one is excellent and worth the price. The doorway can't be wider than 36 inches and there needs to be a doorway frame on top for part of the bar to sit. So I'm very happy that I can do chin ups at any time. I still miss Washington Park and not being able to do dips though. I have used the apartment's gym a few times now. I've not been able to develop a routine and have had to go early in the morning. I've hardly every worked out before 10 am but seem to now. I've also used the treadmill since the lack of a residential neighborhood prevents me from walking outside much.

I didn't realize that Target was fairly close to us as well as the west side of Broward Shopping Mall. One could comfortably walk there in about twenty minutes in winter weather. Other news is that I'm flying to Denver again on March 18. I definitely need a break after the completion of the serials cutting project, editing my article, and ordering hundreds of new books. Too bad Darcy can't come but she will enjoy the time off with her mom here. Not surprised to hear that Star Trek Enterprise has been canceled. Just not a very good show IMHO. I read an eye opening book called Gene Roddenberry: The Myth and the Man Behind Star Trek. I knew that he had a propensity to steal other people's thunder but, according to the author, Roddenberry treated many people very badly. Plus he seemed to be an alcoholic and casual drug user. But he brilliant in helping to create the Star Trek franchise.

I have many other books to read and it will take me a while to get to them. On a sad note, our yoga studio has closed because the owner could not afford to pay the huge increase in rent once the office buildings were renovated. The last class, 2.5 hours was held on Feb. 26 and was very good despite it also being my hardest yoga workout. We learned many new moves and can do some at home. Hopefully our teacher can find a new location soon! I like doing the poses and, in many ways, are better than lifting weights. As I age I would like to do more yoga with less emphasis on weights. Having my home weights along with doing chin ups would be enough.

Not much news on the wedding front. We're negotiating with a student photographer from NAIT. Once something is finalized then we'll post an entry in our wedding blog. Guess that's all for now...
posted by Michael at 6:59 PM