FOMO

My cousin introduced me to FOMO...Fear Of Missing Out. I have a serious case of FOMO this weekend, because there was a carload of folks heading to Carbondale to visit the new Poornima-Nanu house and I wasn't able to go! Bummer to the max dude. I miss you guys!! But as a small consolation, I will make my meager contribution of this photo taken last year when they were first moving to Carbondale. See, there's Poornima, Nanu and Shaq...of course.

Like it's my job

Well, the search for full-time employment continues...nothing terribly promising at the moment, but I will soldier on. I have an "appointment" with some folks in Chicago next weekend, mainly to just talk, but we'll see what comes of that. I know I haven't been searching that long, but I am getting frustrated with apparent interest on the part of employers and then them dropping off the face of the earth. I didn't really expect this to happen and so it is somewhat puzzling. The thought of being homeless and jobless in less than a month is starting to creep in...

Roll With It

What is it that everything seems to come to a head at the same time in my life? I mean, why can't things be spaced a little better, a little wider. Theoretically that would enable me to grapple with things on their own, rather than as part of a bazillion other issues/problems/whatever. I guess trying to work this all out is part of growing up, but dang if it isn't tough. I know that I'll be the stronger for it, but confusion and anxiety are making that difficult to see right now. Quarter life crisis? I think so.

The Rhythm of the Blog

Well, I have just realized (and by "just" I mean "in the last week since I created this blog") that blogging is a lot of work. Particularly so when pictures are involved because they have to be uploaded and attached and all that jazz. And I like when people put up pictures so I want to do that a bunch too. Anyway, realizing this has brought me to the conclusion that this blog is going to be more of a weekly thing than a daily thing. Just so everyone is hip to the plan.

Cars

Yup, that's me, sitting at Indianpolis Motor Speedway (IMS) yesterday with thousands of Formula 1 racecar fans, cheering Michael Schumacher on to victory. (Go Ferrari!)

Don't I look cool with my big earphones? It was super loud, so they became part of my head for the day, as did the squishy earplugs that I have in my ears underneath the headphones.

I was treated to my first IMS experience by my friend Matthew and his parents, who are real fans and have an annual tradition of attending this race. I am totally grateful to them for including me, in both the race as well as the weekend as a whole. It was super fun and although I am not sure I have turned into a rabid F1 fan just yet, I have a wider worldview for it. Thanks guys.
Now here's a funny story to go along with things...See this fabulous face paint that I was sporting for the race? Well, Dinoco is the big racecar sponsor in the movie "Cars" and 43 is their big car (voice of Richard Petty). I loved the movie and thought I'd mix it up a little on Sunday, rather than painting Ferrari or McLaren or something. So I wore it all day, and even though I put on sun block before the paint, I have a bit of a tan line. It is so silly looking! See for yourself! The 3 is particularly clear. Heehee. :)