How Life Moves On...

So, it's been a while. A LONG ass'd while. I've been meaning to add another blog to let you know how things are, what's been going on, how life has progressed since... well... March 2008. Yes, it's almost been a year. A lot has happened this past year, a lot of good things, things that have made my life so much better and fulfilling being with the right person.

Looking back through my previous entries, I've noticed that I was a giant bitter, depressed person with nothing really to look forward to and really had no future as to where things were headed, where I was headed really. I can honestly say that things weren't good then. I had stagnated, I was in a place where I thought I knew where I was headed and going but just not getting there. I used to enjoy doing "nothing," and just sitting at home watching TV, going out the odd time to my buddies for a fire in his back yard for a beer and a bit of food. Wendy's had consumed my diet for most of my single life, as had the odd beer or two. Sitting in front of my computer talking to like minded people, people that were in the same frame of mind, same place in their life and really had nothing to look forward to (in my case, a new porn video to download and some more Internet dating on Plenty of Fish or eHarmony).

It took a while for me to get out of that place, doing something for me finally, getting out of a rut, getting into some debt for me, to make me feel better. I bought my truck, 2000 Ford Ranger, then myself a queen bed to help me sleep better. I had felt a lot better, then... my Erin came along. I had cursed her for a few days telling her that I had finally started feeling better about myself, about who I was and a new passion to get out of what I was doing and help me get out of my stagnated rut. But little did I know then, that she would help me more than I ever thought.

So, what's my outlook on life now??? A lot better. So much better in that, Erin and I are know engaged to get married in Aug 7, 2010. An evening wedding down on her dad's doc at sunset. I've got my big screen TV now, something I've wanted for a while. We're going on a trip to Mexico for a week with Erin's friend and her husband for a much needed vacation. When we get back, we're going to hopefully put an offer on a house. I bought myself a new car to commute from Olds to Red Deer everyday (mind you, I still profess that I miss my Ranger...lol Erin just rolls her eyes at that). Erin and I have made plans for our future, something that I've longed for but never was able to complete or see it completing. I've got a new career, a new job with some future in it... just need to kick my ass a bit more to get it going further (ie school... try and get my job to help me out with that). I'm going to get my little 1966 Chevy II from my dad and start working on it to make it a nice little hot rod cruiser and take it on road trips on weekends to various car shows, events or heck... just a road trip. Most of the stuff I'll do on my own, the house we're looking at has a huge shop so I'll be able to complete most of my tasks in that shop.

I really can't complain, and nor am I, except this once...lol There are a few people who don't relish in my new found happiness stating in a conversation "How's your puppy? Are you still with that girl??" Well, um... Yes, and we're quite happy if you haven't figured that out already. Most of these conversations had taken place through Facebook so I'm sure that had there been a change... they would have known about it, or not if they just didn't care at all. Plus the fact that they would even ask about the dog before they'd even ask how Erin was (she does have a name). They miss the old Chris, the bitter, depressed, the lonely Chris with nothing to do on a Friday night and wouldn't have anything better to do than be lonely or miserable with someone over vid cam. I can tell you, I don't miss those days, and for a long time now, I don't miss those people either.

I love my new career, I love my new job. I'm enjoying making new acquaintances and people through work that can help me help them. I really have nothing more to complain about, nor feel sorry for. I love my fiancee, my future wife, I love my dog I love where things are heading and can't wait to see what comes for us next.

As my buddy Bob would say.... "Life's Good."