Help us Daorcey-Wan. You're our only hope.

If you haven't seen the boy recently chances are you haven't seen his new face-do. He's managed to grow a beard. Reactions range from "Oh," to "You look like Ewan McGregor in Star Wars," to my mom's reaction "Eeew." My grandmother asked why he grew a beard. I really don't care as Daorcey is still cute and promises me when he shaves it, he will turn it into muttonchops. Daorcey likes loves his new look because most people think he looks like Obi-Wan Kenobi and that is his key motivator to keep it.

In other non-facial hair news, I was made a permanent employee at work. I get benefits, a health plan and other neat stuff. I'm getting use to the work culture and working with engineers but it's weird to think I will be working for the next 35-40 years of my life.

There are days when I miss being a student. Especially when it's sunny, warm and I can see the Boston Pizza patio out my window. But that is balanced out by a paycheque, the ability to use my degree and come home and play video games and not feel guilty. I'm assuming I'll get use to the 8-5 grind but it's going to take a while. Life would be way more fun if it was more like an RPG. I could see my stats, how much experience I've accumulated and how much more experience I need to gain before I level up.

Oh yeah, I turned 25 this past weekend. Now I can yell at kids to get off my lawn and muse about the days where candy cost a nickel.