Long time no post

Sorry it's been so long since I have given a post guys, but it's been a major series of events for the last 15 days or so. It's the coldest winter in WuHan in 20 years, it's been snowing for almost 2 weeks, and we are supposed to get more in a few days. Being from south Texas we don't get much snow and as cool as it was the first few days, I am now tired of nearly breaking my ass every time I go outside. It is however very beautiful clinging to all the trees, and mountains, and statues. It's amazing how when you add a lot of white to everything it takes away the color and turns the whole palate different shades of grey.
I am in a unique situation in which my contract with work is ending and I am in search of new employment as they don't wish to hire me again. It would be cheaper for them to hire someone else as I would get a raise if they rehired me. Plus they prolly think they are paying me to much already. Anyhow if things go really wrong you guys could get me home real quick.
I have completed my challenge of watching star trek within a year, finished the last episode of voyager several days ago, and I got some batteries for my camera so you should see a post from me on youtube pretty quickly as I have some time off coming. I think i should do a proper Rant on voyager since I have now finished the series. My previous rant was based on things I remembered rather than observing closely. I guess i could watch a few of the movies, but there are so many of those that I have seen so much that I can just skip them. I have however watched Star trek the motion picture, and star trek generations.
My first root Canal is done, was not a very pleasant experience, but the tooth now works to chew at least soft food. Have at least one more to do before I can get the crowns for the teeth. Then i am not sure if I am going to go with an implant or bridge for the lower right side, it's lots to think about really. anyway guys, that's it for now.

Stuff that has been going down.

I normally don't like republican candidates, however this Ron Paul guy seems like he may be alright. If I have an opportunity to vote I may just vote for him, he seems like a smart man and has some good ideas, of course many presidential candidates have promised things and have not done them. However, it seems to me that most americans don't have as much of a say in who becomes Pres. as we think we do. I don't think many people in the Gov right now would want him in office.
I am now working at a different school now, well same school but across the river from where I live in Hankou. It's a 30-45 minute commute to work and back almost every day but it's so nice not have to work with a nutcase, the classload is, and they actually believe in giving people holidays off. I find the bus trip at night to be quite relaxing, i get let off near a little shop that has great soy/meat balls. since i buy some from them pretty much every night they give me an extra one.
Tom bought me a great christmas gift, I will get a picture of it up when I get some batteries for my camera. It is a double edged sword using a digital camera with batteries that aren't rechargable, I feel this gift has made me far more creative in some ways.
My girlfriends father was in a rather bad Motorcycle accident, his right leg was shattered near the knee and he is looking at pins in his leg and a three month hospital stay. I gotta get back to work.