Wow.  So it's been over 2 weeks since my last entry.  can you say slacker?  big time.  so anyways, a lot has happened in the last 2 weeks.  I didn't goto Jimmy Buffett.  I didn't goto Annapolis for  the 4th.  Ended up in Harrisonburg, VA, chillin w/ the homies.  Actually, there wasn't much chillin going on.  My buddy who we were visiting bought a grill, and there was assembly required.  a lot of assembly required.  Now I know why my parents were always buying me Legos as a kid...to prepare me for this day.  So....2 1/2 hours later, when we thought we had it done, we realized we had put the wrong legs on the wrong side (which explains all the unnecessary drilling) so we rigged it.  End result:  a working grill with the propane tank on the ground insteead of being supported on one side of the grill.  Hell, it was good enough for me.  Kim and I had some amazing days together prior to the 4th and following the 4th.  Amazing.  Then, Friday.  Not sure exactly what tipped it off, but she decided that she didn't want to be with me anymore.  apparently, I was drunk and being an ass, big time.  Who knows.  SO the next day we talked and decided to take some time.  I still don't understand, but long of the short, we worked things out by Tuesday night.  Thinking about not being with her was not fun.  Not that I couldn't do  it, I just don't want to.  I really care about this girl.  She is awesome.   So one of the cats we have together is missing.  Been missing since Monday night/Tuesday day.  Noone really knows.  Kim is very upset.  So am I , but not to the same extent.  Gracie is the one missing, for those of you (anyone?) who follow this blog.  Anyways, Wednesday, we put up signs.  Missing Cat, yada, yada, yada.  About an hour later, the guy who is crashing at my place indefinitely, Damon, calls me up and tells me he thinks he just saw my neighbor carrying a cat to his car under his shirt.  what the fuck?  who would steal a cat?  Weird.  I mean, it's highly likely this happened, but what can we do?  Kim called the police. They went over there, but noone was home.  I think she is going over there with her brother this afternoon to confront them.  I am not so big on confrontation, and in this instance, I think this pisses Kim off.  I understand, but that still doesn't change who I am.  I do miss Gracie though, and I really hope she turns up.  Everyday, I fear, there is less of a chance of that happening.  SO I am going Hiking/Camping all weekend.  Should be fun and god knows I need the exercise.  I hope I can make it.  we are planning somewhere between 15 and 20 miles.  2 days, 1 night.  I am going to REI today after work to buy a headlamp and a sleeping pad.  That store fucking rocks.  I have been busy at work, which is good.  Just got another bonus this month, which really helps.  Also, I have joined a golf league with my dad at a local course.  We won this week, because my handicap is so high.  WoooHooo.  It's fun though, and it is good to get out with my dad for a few hours every week.  So anyways, a lot going on.   Come home Gracie.   Later