Somewhere in There I Missed the White Rabbit

It's the beginning of September. Officially, unremarkably, unavoidably, illogically. Illogically? I'm sure there was supposed to be another month in there somewhere. It's the time when I promised to be back and posting brilliantly, having settled into a lovely two-story home somewhere in the northern part of Texas, making good use of the free time given to relax after a full day with the children and before actually going to bed. The specific time when all of my world would suddenly congeal into the buildings and streets of Fort Worth, complete with cattle ranches and cowgirl museums.

I've never argued that Texas isn't strange. But that isn't the only problem with this senario. See, these Fort Worth buildings and roads look strangely similar to the houses and streets I was familiar with in the outskirts of Austin. That two story home - it's there, but it keeps changing shape and color, something I was previously completely unaware a house was able to do. And that full day with the children? It's even fuller than I imagined, and more wonderful, and more enjoyable, and the kids are more beautiful. For that matter, they look just like these other kids I met once. Actually, I'm failing to see where the problem is at all, unless it's in trying to remember how to spell Pflugerville, something I'll soon not be doing anyway as I move another five minutes away to Round Rock.

For those curious about what I have been doing if not moving into a new job, never fear; I have in fact found a job. I've been in training for a couple weeks now, and will soon receive certification as a professional jungle gym. I've also been told I sing well.

Aside from all the other perks of where I've found myself, Austin is closer to everything except Dallas. And it's closer to Dallas than MI is, though some scientists are still debating that. Either way I will post updates about an actual job (beyond what I've found, which is in fact a temporary sort of babysitting thing) when and if the mood strikes me - and in the meantime, will do my best to return to more regular installments of Whatever Strikes My Fancy.