I have roommates...

So, I've moved into my fabulous new loft...if you don't know anything about it, check out my flickr page. I moved in yesterday, and I found several guests already there...crickets. I've noticed a recent increase of crickets around town...at the studio, at my grandmother's, and now here. So, no surprise. But, I keep finding more of them...

I've done some research on the subject of cricket overpopulation. The University of Texas is experiencing the same problem all over campus. Apparently, the heavy rains and cooler temperatures have sparked the increase in the cricket population...fan-freakin'-tastic.

So, I'm trying to figure out how the hell these little suckers are getting in...it may be through the vents, I don't know. I though it was one way, and that's definitely not the case. The other problem: they've mutated! They fly, and they land on walls, and hop all over the place.

So, here's how my first night in the loft played out...I got back after R and I went to the ghetto Wal-mart, and put things up. I washed clothes and watched a little tv. I took a bath...I relaxed. I finally felt settled enough to go to bed. I climbed into bed, and all was well. Then, I heard a little click...then, a chirp. I thought that there's no way they can get past the barrier to their entrance in. I had an image of a ninja cricket kicking down the lid that I put in to cover up the hole to come on in...Then, I heard the jumping...they were in.

I get up, turn on the light, and see two crickets just chillin' next to each other having a little convo. I mean, cool...they were probably just out on a date having a martini and thought that this would be a cool place to relax and to get to know each other better. Well, party was over...the land lord was needing them to vacate. I squashed the party goers and went to bed. This morning, another one found it's way into my closet. I killed him. I heard chirping a bit later...there's another one in there somewhere.

So, crickets. Yeah, I can handle that. One friend recently had an infestation of maggots falling out of their bathroom vent...this I can handle. Place is great...I've still got more stuff to move. I have a lot of stuff to go through, and I can do that over the next week. I just want to get where I feel like I can have a functional living area. It's weird, but I haven't really felt like I've had a true home in a year and a half. Stillwater wasn't home...this is, though.

I did have the best sleep on my life last night...I didn't move. I woke up, and I was in the same position I fell asleep in. You know, I bought my bed and couch back in 2000, and I still love them! My bed is awesome, and my couch equally so. They've lasted a good long time and were more of an investment than an expense...nice.

Well, I'm off to move more stuff. I will have many gatherings at my place beginning next weekend...I can host parties again, yea!