I've Been Slacking On the Blog

I know that I haven't been writing my blog with regular frequency.  That's the beauty and curse of having a job now.  Before, I had plenty of time to see the sights, drive around town, and eat wherever in between job hunting.  Now that I am employed, not so much.  That's ok however.  If anything, it is an indication that I am settling comfortably in my new state.

My job is going well.  I currently do Medicaid recovery for the state of New York.  I say currently because in the few short months I have been there, this is my third position.  Soon I will be hired on permanently and will get to enjoy all the benefits of an HMS employee, like an actual cubicle and not a fold out table for a desk.  I understand their health insurance is pretty reasonable, as well.

I am in the process now of looking for a place of my own to live.  I've been looking in the north Dallas area for a reasonable one bedroom apartment.  I want to find some place that is located between work and where I go to church.  Kristin and I went browsing for things for my apartment and I started to get really excited.  I'm looking forward to getting my own space.

Church is going well.  Every passing Sunday only deepens my love for Watermark.  I am meeting new people and making new friends.  I enjoy the guys in my community group and look forward to hanging with them and getting to know them better. 

Hopefully, one day, life will slow down enough for me to catch my rhythm and find time to write more often.  I have barely scratched the surface of the DFW's culinary offerings and I'm sure my waistline could stand to expand a little more.

As far as touristy things go, there's still plenty to do, with all the museums, arboretums, zoos, and shows around town.  Not to mention outdoor adventures with all the numerous lakes around here.  Then once, I have worn out Dallas, there's still Austin, San Antonio, and Houston.  I'd say I'll be writing this blog for quite some time to come.

Cowboys Stadium

The mothership has landed

On April 28th the Dallas Opera presented Mozart's last opera, The Magic Flute.  It was performed at the Winspear Opera House in Dallas and simulcast at Cowboys Stadium.  The performance was a resounding success with over 15,000 people in attendence.  I think it helped that tickets to the performance were free, or that it was shown on the largest high definition television screen in the world.  Maybe it was just the novelty of munching on nachos and drinking a Budwieser while enjoying high brow entertainment.

Much like my experience at Rangers Ballpark, I walked into the stadium with the awe of a little kid, blown away by the sheer size of the place. With a seating capacity of over 80,000 people, Cowboys Stadium is huge!

Since I've moved here, it was one of my goals to visit.  I especially wanted to see the ginormous television screens, but going for a game can be a little expensive, especially if you want to park at the stadium.  This event was perfect because it was free all the way around.  There was no way I was going to miss this opportunity.

The Magic Flute was an awesome performance.  Sung in German with English subtitles, it was a comedic story of love and the triumph of reason over darkness and superstition. A screen the size of two basketball courts is the perfect way to enjoy opera.  I'm just wondering where I can get a television that big.  It might be a little pricey, so I'll have to save up for it.

Cowboys Stadium