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Summer continues to slowly roll over us as part of the big wheel-o-seasons. As everything winds up again after the holiday season, I find myself turning to more relaxation. I guess you could consider the work I did on the website as “work” (even though it is just a hobby), but the website has been temporarily shelved until I can get OpenSuSe 10.2 (the new Mandriva is just rubbish). Until further notice I'm spending time with Michelle and playing Medieval II: Total War. The game is so cool! But, I started playing on “hard” and I might just finish with my first game... which means I have the strategies pretty much nailed down (despite being chronically bankrupt). I played probably more than a dozen games of Medieval: Total War before I beat the game (which, back then, meant taking over all of the known world, which was quite a feat, especially considering that I first did it with the Danes who only start out with one province). Of course the battle AI still leave a lot to be desired (even after the patch), but maybe I can someday test my steel against a friend or two.

Also, I'm spending time with Michelle. After having given her a “full Cape experience” (more or less) last time, we are taking things a little slower this time. But tomorrow is our 1 year 1 month anniversary (we missed our one year, so this one has to fill in) and I want to take her out to dinner and a show at the Artscape (although the latter will be with a friend: it was his idea, actually).

Next week is my birthday: I can hardly believe it! Time flies so quickly. I'll be 22: the first of a long streak of “insignificant” birthdays. (16,) 18, 20 and 21 were big deals, but the next one is only 30 (well, maybe 25, but only if you decide to be sentimental). But, anyway, that is not the matter at hand. I'm thinking of having a “casual” evening, in the sense that there are no big plans or schedules, but rather just to try and get as many people to drop by during the evening so I can see them all for, maybe, one last time. People are starting to scatter and I might be one of them: I'm thinking of going to the UK at the end of the year. Of course I would love to stay and work here, but the money I need to repay my student loan will most likely be paid in pounds. I have no set plan yet, but unless I win the lottery, I'll probably go. Its a scary thought and I have already started to get nostalgic. Perhaps that will be the catalyst for me to thoroughly enjoy this year.