A couple months ago, my dad told me his nephew was moving in permanently to the house, I was annoyed. I've fought a lot with feeling like I've been replaced by his philipina wife's daughter, so hearing that now he's got another one really bothered me.

I met this kid the night I got here, and it hasn't bothered me since. He's 9 years old and reminds me very much of my little brother. I feel like a celebrity, fielding millions of questions a day about the most innane and unimportant things. "Do you take a shower today?" (his english still needs work.) "Will you change your clothes?" "Where is your internet?" "What can I call you?" (I told him to call me frederick, because I liked his name so much. I've also been teaching him all the kid jokes, like that one about something on your shirt, then slapping you. It's good stuff, I don't get tired of it. And he's got the biggest eyes and ears. The better to call him monkey-boy with.

The best part is he calls my dad 'Uncle Rob' but when he really gets to talkin, it shortens to 'unklob' and when dad doesn't respond, it becomes a verbal barrage and I crack up every time. He really brightens up the house with his youthful unawareness and naivety. I can't get over how much fun it is to mess with him.

In related news, my stepsister's attitude is finally calming down. (This may be related to the 'pull a knife on dad' incident.) Last night, we went out to a club and tomorrow we're going shopping. We stay up late talking and drinking and suddenly she's not so bad. Life parallels bring the most opposite of people together, it turns out.

In conclusion, Nebraska's 50% humidity and 104 degree weather is tolerable in the right company.

update

WHOOO new posts! To what do I owe this occasion? I'm down in Littleton, basically waiting for my parents to drive me to Omaha, NE so I can hang out with my dad for a bit. So much has been going on, it's silly.

For starters, the house bit is in motion. The lease is signed, the moving has begun. The last step is finding a 5th roommate, which we are attempting with a craig's list ad. Blogetta says she mostly avoids that site for whatever reason. I don't actually understand it but it's cool. By August 1st, I will be living in a different house that will be bustling with people and I have no idea what'll happen. It'll be like watching my own real world happen. Except if I'm miserable, I can't really leave or whatever.

Also, no more summer classes for me! WHOO HOO that's awesome. I can spend my sweltering July days packing with intermittent dives into the pool. Much better than going to class, I'd say.

In other news, my navy baby will be back (in Hawai'i) in 5 months. 1/6th down, hell yeah. I'd be more excited if I even knew where he was. Which I don't. Haven't heard anything from him in almost 3 weeks. I send shit, it gets sent to the boat, but I get no replies. and I don't know what that means. Mostly I try not to worry about it.

well, my laundry calls and I must answer if I want to sleep at all tonight. ja ne, minnasan~