Oh, I forgot one more important reason to be happy.
7. At least I'm not a Cards fan who has to live in Boston.
7. At least I'm not a Cards fan who has to live in Boston.
Thursday, October 28, 2004
Well, I guess that's it. They had a good run.
I am not heartbroken that the Cards didn't win. I'm sad, sure, but hey, such is life.
There are so many reasons I feel pretty good.
1. I got to go to Game 4. I sat in Busch Stadium in seats that I paid face value for. We had some kickass seats, and saw two teams play in the last game of the World Series. Rock on.
2. I saw the Cardinals play in the World Series. I have not witnessed that since I was 7 years old, and I vaguely remember it. And although they lost, it's good to know that there is only 1 team out there that was better than us.
3. I saw history happen. Not only did I get to see the deciding game of the World Series, but I saw a team win that hasn't won for 86 years. Who knows? They may not win for another 86.
I tip my hat to the Red Sox. They were due. And the way the Series went, I'm not surprised they won. Good job to all.
4. I am a truly fortunate guy. I also got to go to Opening Day. So I actually got to see the first AND last game the Cardinals played in Busch Stadium this season. And with the new stadium being built, I may have seen the last Cards game at Busch Stadium EVER. Super kickass.
5. There's a very short list of people I would have liked to go to the game with me, and I'm glad I got to go with one of them.
6. I get to go out and have fun this weekend. Granted, I would have loved to go to a Game 7, but being able to hang out with friends and do whatever is as good as staying home and watching the game.
That's only 6 of the many reasons I'm feeling pretty good today. But I gotta tell you, last night, I slept like a freakin' baby.
Go Cards! See you in the Series in '05!
Whoop.
I am not heartbroken that the Cards didn't win. I'm sad, sure, but hey, such is life.
There are so many reasons I feel pretty good.
1. I got to go to Game 4. I sat in Busch Stadium in seats that I paid face value for. We had some kickass seats, and saw two teams play in the last game of the World Series. Rock on.
2. I saw the Cardinals play in the World Series. I have not witnessed that since I was 7 years old, and I vaguely remember it. And although they lost, it's good to know that there is only 1 team out there that was better than us.
3. I saw history happen. Not only did I get to see the deciding game of the World Series, but I saw a team win that hasn't won for 86 years. Who knows? They may not win for another 86.
I tip my hat to the Red Sox. They were due. And the way the Series went, I'm not surprised they won. Good job to all.
4. I am a truly fortunate guy. I also got to go to Opening Day. So I actually got to see the first AND last game the Cardinals played in Busch Stadium this season. And with the new stadium being built, I may have seen the last Cards game at Busch Stadium EVER. Super kickass.
5. There's a very short list of people I would have liked to go to the game with me, and I'm glad I got to go with one of them.
6. I get to go out and have fun this weekend. Granted, I would have loved to go to a Game 7, but being able to hang out with friends and do whatever is as good as staying home and watching the game.
That's only 6 of the many reasons I'm feeling pretty good today. But I gotta tell you, last night, I slept like a freakin' baby.
Go Cards! See you in the Series in '05!
Whoop.
Thursday, October 21, 2004
Wednesday, October 06, 2004
Thanks for the encouragement, Geronimatron. It gets a little tough from time to time to make it through the work week. But not today. And why? Two words: CAREER FAIR! Which is odd, since there are no rides, games. or funnel cakes. Instead, you get a bunch of college students that are either too timid or too cocky. But there is some hope for the next generation in the job market. I have the resumes to prove it.
And my hard drive problem? On its way to being a thing of the past. After talking to the nicest bunch of Tech Support folks (they really ARE better than us!), I am getting a new hard drive, free of charge. So, in 4 to 6 business days, we begin what we will call "The Howler Monkey Healing Process". So for now, it looks like everything's coming up Milhouse!
Whoop.
And my hard drive problem? On its way to being a thing of the past. After talking to the nicest bunch of Tech Support folks (they really ARE better than us!), I am getting a new hard drive, free of charge. So, in 4 to 6 business days, we begin what we will call "The Howler Monkey Healing Process". So for now, it looks like everything's coming up Milhouse!
Whoop.
Monday, October 04, 2004
Ah, the start of a new work week. Can't you just smell the toner? Neither can I. I've begun to notice that I am really only living weekend to weekend. Which would be great......if I had something to do on the weekends.
Friday, October 01, 2004
An update......my god, how long has it been?
Do people still say "cool"? I have to admit, the rock I have been living under doesn't have high-speed internet or even a good news source.
So here we go.....getting all caught up for the past.....3 months? Boy, I suck.
The DC Trip
If you didn't know, I took a trip to the DC-area in mid-August. I orignally went for business, but I expanded the trip to do a little vacationing. Got to hang out with the old college roommates. Saw the monuments. Rode the Metro. Drank a liiiittle too much. Witnessed first-hand how "free" our country now is. And to top it all off...I ate at a restaurant that makes over 200 different kinds of sandwiches. Well worth the trip.
The Breaking of the Ka-Tet of Bastards
Tomatohead has left us and sought out a new life in the Pacific Northwest. Just before he left, we managed to lay down recordings of the best the Bastards have to offer. So, Tomatohead, I hope your new surroundings are treating you well. Eh?
A Voice from the Past
I got a call out of the blue from a girl I have not seen or spoken to in over a year. We talked for over an hour, got all caught up, and I hung up the phone feeling better than if I had eaten half a bag of Tater Tots.
The Conference
A few weeks ago, my company held its biannual seminar up in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. 3 days of presentations, and 4 nights of hanging out and getting to know my coworkers. And if anyone says people in a "nerdy" profession don't know how to have a good time, they're a damn liar.
The Party
The girl who called me out of the blue invited me to a party she was throwing at her apartment. The entire evening was surreal. I encountered the girl, an ex-girlfriend, an ex-roommate, an ex-archenemy, and a drunk guy who realized that "girls are cool". I left the party alone, so it couldn't have been that great.
The Crash
I turned on my computer Monday evening only to discover that the new hard drive I had installed was no longer recognized by my computer. All my sketches, digital photos, and the like are gone. Now begins the painful process of rebuilding. Oh what a long road it will be. You suck, Computer.
The Future?
I have no idea what that title means. For that matter, I don't know why I felt the need to add titles to these short summaries. I think that means I need to get out of this apartment. Which is to say, away from this computer. And stop typing. Until later.
WHOOP!
Do people still say "cool"? I have to admit, the rock I have been living under doesn't have high-speed internet or even a good news source.
So here we go.....getting all caught up for the past.....3 months? Boy, I suck.
The DC Trip
If you didn't know, I took a trip to the DC-area in mid-August. I orignally went for business, but I expanded the trip to do a little vacationing. Got to hang out with the old college roommates. Saw the monuments. Rode the Metro. Drank a liiiittle too much. Witnessed first-hand how "free" our country now is. And to top it all off...I ate at a restaurant that makes over 200 different kinds of sandwiches. Well worth the trip.
The Breaking of the Ka-Tet of Bastards
Tomatohead has left us and sought out a new life in the Pacific Northwest. Just before he left, we managed to lay down recordings of the best the Bastards have to offer. So, Tomatohead, I hope your new surroundings are treating you well. Eh?
A Voice from the Past
I got a call out of the blue from a girl I have not seen or spoken to in over a year. We talked for over an hour, got all caught up, and I hung up the phone feeling better than if I had eaten half a bag of Tater Tots.
The Conference
A few weeks ago, my company held its biannual seminar up in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. 3 days of presentations, and 4 nights of hanging out and getting to know my coworkers. And if anyone says people in a "nerdy" profession don't know how to have a good time, they're a damn liar.
The Party
The girl who called me out of the blue invited me to a party she was throwing at her apartment. The entire evening was surreal. I encountered the girl, an ex-girlfriend, an ex-roommate, an ex-archenemy, and a drunk guy who realized that "girls are cool". I left the party alone, so it couldn't have been that great.
The Crash
I turned on my computer Monday evening only to discover that the new hard drive I had installed was no longer recognized by my computer. All my sketches, digital photos, and the like are gone. Now begins the painful process of rebuilding. Oh what a long road it will be. You suck, Computer.
The Future?
I have no idea what that title means. For that matter, I don't know why I felt the need to add titles to these short summaries. I think that means I need to get out of this apartment. Which is to say, away from this computer. And stop typing. Until later.
WHOOP!
