August, in Conclusion

August has always been sort of an odd month. It's the month when, as a kid, I had to give up my summer and softball games and head back to school. The month when, as an older kid (some might say adult), I typically found myself moving out of the house; to college in one state or another, then to TX. When the family would cram in the last minute vacation, have a reunion or two, head out to the lake... An eventful month, ending with the start of a new year, especially when so much more was begun anew at the end of August than ever at the start of January. I haven't bothered saying much about what I've been doing recently, and despite being out of school, the tradition of new things has held, so in summary:

I have created the most difficult and the least difficult desserts of my life (cream puffs and a mock "french silk pie," respectively) and found success with both.

I managed to get a promotion (including a small raise.. and benefits!) before actually even starting my job.

I have finally given in and officially retired my car of three years. I'm trying to sell it. I've also found a new car. It's a lighter blue, it's also old, and I'm paying for it with oatmeal raisin cookies.

I've accidentally (unintentionally?) accepted a dinner date, for whatever point in time the guy actually visits TX. I think I've got at least a month.

I have decided on the general story idea I will use this November. It includes a story ending I've been sitting on for maybe a year and a half now, trying to find the right rest of the story. It fits this one perfectly, and I've got two months to come up with a detailed outline before I have to start writing.

I managed the most horrible singing I've ever done in front of people in my life. This is new in that I did not run screaming from the building. I did, however, verify with the choir director that I could practice further ahead of time in the future.

My brother turned 21. This isn't something I personally did. Actually, I had no hand in this at all. But it does emphasize my age.

I'm about to build the coolest cake in the world. But I'm sure I'll get a post and pictures later (and that won't actually happen in August).

And, in case it ends up mattering to anyone, I have designed my kitchen, and come up with themes for most of my house. I don't actually have it yet. But I've so far been successful with foundations made of dreams.