Friday, October 10, 2008

Cover Those Texbooks

It's back again, and so am I. That cool, crisp autumn air is back and every year is makes me feel nostalgic. I probably blogged about this already but what the heck, let's do it again.

"Pierre, what does this weather remind you of?"

Funny you should ask because it reminds me of a lot of things. It reminds me of elementary school. It reminds me of school supply lists that always included the following: elmer's glue (or stick), scotch tape, crayons, loose leaf binders, dividers, and 3-hole punchers. And what would elementary school be without the weekly use of pipe cleaners during Art, or being told at the beginning of each year to cover your textbooks. Ah yes, the covering of the textbooks. Some people bought their covers from Genovese that had an Ivy League school for each cover. Other parents got creative and recycled their supermarket paper bags and turned them into textbook covers (my dad did this). And for the uber cool - Contact Paper. That clear plastic that worked so well at protecting the textbook without the look of it being covered. This weather also reminds me of the 15 minute walk home from school, kicking the fallen leaves as I went.

This weather signifies change. It signifies the change from summer to fall. It's a new school year with a new teacher and maybe even a new classmate. A lot has changed since the last time I blogged. So I thought what better time to end my summer vacation and write a new entry about all that has changed in the past few months.

New Job

5 months ago I finally left my job of 4 + years and started anew. Still doing I.T but for a hedge fund this time. Great people, great company, and most importantly, I get to use that lump that's 3 ft above my ass.

New Wife

Ok so technically she's not "new" since I never had one before but....I'm married! Engaged on Valentine's day and six months later I'm marred to the wonderful and lovely Amy. So no more counting the years that we've been dating. That counter has been reset to 2 months and 7 days of marriage. Wow. As for the wedding itself - it was only the greatest day of our lives.

New Apartment

Amy and I now live in a beautiful apartment in Bayside, Queens. It's the second floor of a 2 family house, 3 bedrooms, and a little pateo perfect for grilling. We couldn't have asked for a better apartment. We love it!

Well there you have it. Three life-changing events in the span of 6 months. As the weather is changing, so is my life. It's good to be back and I can't wait to see what life has in store for me!

posted by pierre 3:23 PM