updating the list

i was talking to mike about how i move in like 3 weeks and he pointed out that its more like 2 weeks. what's up with this summer going so fast? fortunately, i'm done working the retail gig (pier 1 in case you were wondering) so i have some time to get a lot of things done. in fact, tonight i'm going to make a big list of things i need to get done before i move so i can sleep better at night. in the meantime though, i thought i should update the list of things i wanted to do in ABQ before i moved to see where things stood. so, here goes:

• breakfast at gold st. cafe (must eat that red chili bacon again before i go) -haven't done this one yet, though mike and i went for lunch a while ago and we had BLTs. maybe i can still get this one done since i love a good breakfast
• a trip up to the peak -went with father dennis
  
• drinks and merriment at the restaurant at the base of the mountain at twilight time -went with mike and father dennis. it was great!
  
• maybe a trip to the zoo -thank goodness father dennis visited. we did this too.
  
• isotopes game -didn't get this done.
  
• bowling at isleta casino (its way fun) -there was speculation about going this weekend
  
• a day trip to santa fe and/or taos -went to santa fe with father dennis and to see bob schneider there with kirk
  
• winery trip (at least to st. clair for the wine flight) -monday night
  
• feast at tucanos -mike and i went a while ago, so that can count. not sure we'll get back before i move.
  
• lots of pie shack - done and will likely do again
  
• cocktail party at kate's -vetoed due to cardboard boxes everywhere. :)
  
• grill outs - done
  
• lots of fun times with friends for sure in varied forms- done and will do more of i hope
  
• beer afternoon at kelly's -its planned
  
• lunch at juan's broken taco -any takers?
  
• a trip to dagmar's german food sometime- haven't done this either. maybe lunch one day.
  

i keep remembering the obvious, which is that i will be back to visit, so its not completely imperative that i complete the list in the next two weeks. god knows i have enough to do, but i hope to fit some of these fun things in too.

lots of fun so far in july. mike and i went to galveston to hang out with his family at the beach. it was a great time. i read a book (love walked in...its really good and it amazed me that i can read a 300 page book in 3 days. if only academic books went that fast), got a little sunburned, and had a great time just relaxing. :)

i've sure there's more to update but i'm distracted by packing that i need to do, so i'm off. i'll write more soon.