January 30

What did you do to entertain yourself on this Saturday? If your answer was work, do laundry, pay off a credit card, and watch some college basketball, then we have a lot in common. If you did anything else, then I don't want to talk to you. As you have probably guessed, I'm still on the computer trying to finish up some stuff. We'll see how long this goes until I head to bed for an early morning at the Buy tomorrow. I'm actually a little tired, too. CRAZY! It's only around 9:45.

You pro'ly know from the you-know,
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January 29

You know, I did a bit of everything today. Rearranged my banking, renewed my drivers license, worked on the computer, got a haircut, hung out with some friends, cleaned the house a bit, and now, getting ready to eat some more foods. Oh, also, there's a great Boston/Atlanta game on right now. Joe Johnson just score at the 1:25 mark in the 4th to make it a 7 point Hawks lead. Jamal Crawford just stole the ball and dunked to make it 97-88. Awesome. The Pistons on the other hand...

The following was a quick overview of my day. How was yours?

It's just that I'm old school like that,
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January 28

Nothing like finishing tasks that should have been taken care of a while ago; in particular, me taking in my laptop which has been out of order for a while now. I figured I'd be nice to take on the trip, if possible. If not, no biggie. Anyway, that started my day. The rest was spent finishing additional running around and hanging out with Brandon, Matt, Laura, and Ryan (who stopped on by for a bit). Back home and ready to warm up in front of the tele before bed. Tomorrow I plan on getting my bi-annual haircut, grabbing a check, do some banking, finish up more overdue errands, and maybe catch a film up at Kettering. Hmmmm.

Danger Mouse in Vegas,
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January 27

We started with some work and we ended with some play. I suppose you can't ask for much more.

Let's take a shower, a shower together,
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January 26

The flight is booked, plans have been made, and driving has been arranged. All is a go for February 4 through the 10. I'll be in Vegas, then Redlands, then Whittier. Man, I cannot WAIT! Now I just have to finish everything on my to-do list before hand. This includes getting my bi-annual haircut, renewing my drivers license, finishing some more side projects, and cleaning up the rest of the attic stuff. Not too daunting of a task, but you never know.

Oh, by the way, MSU remained undefeated in the Big Ten today. They barely beat Michigan after Kalin Lucas sunk a clutch 2 pointer to go up 1 with 3.5 seconds left in the game. I know road games are tough in college basketball, and especially in the Big Ten, but it shouldn't have been that close. We turned the ball over 10+ more times than the U of M. Sloppy play, but we got the win. Luckily.

I hear the wind blowing on my window,
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January 25

I slept in today and still was pretty tired even after geting up. After some attic-item rummaging, an oil change, and some computer work, it was time for a late dinner and some CoD with friends. It's gotten to the point where we can't play with everyone on the same team. Just too many people online at once. An interesting problem to have, for sure.

I've got 99 problems, bein' a bitch ain't one,
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January 24

Colts vs. Saints at the Super Bowl. Whichever teams has the worst odds, that's the team I'm putting money in Vegas. Can't wait. It might have been a different story if the Vikings could of held onto the ball. Still, should be a good game.

Hot tub time machine,
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January 23

Brad called me yesterday morning and mentioned that he and Colleen were thinking about getting married in Vegas on February 7th. I received a text this morning that confirmed it. That date also marks 10 years to the date that they've been together. An amazing feat for anyone, especially when they started at such a young age. Think about it for a second...a couple since the age of 15. Wow.

So that's the big news of the day. I'll be heading to Vegas on February 7th to see two great friends get married. Sorry, Super Bowl. Haha.

Oh...apparently Michigan State won early in the day. That makes them 7-0 in Big Ten play, not to mention gives them their 8th straight win. Now, MSU is not a finished product yet, but their great start against teams they should beat is a good sign. We have a very back loaded schedule, so strap on your seat-belts.

The love movement,
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January 22

Conan O'Brien's last Tonight Show is starting. Watch it.

Now here's your host, Conan O'Briiiiiieeeeennnnn,
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January 21

Mind That Bird wearing a mink Snuggie and watching restricted NFL SuperBowl footage. Total cost of said sketch: $4.8 million.

Do yourself a favor and tune into Conan's LAST Tonight Show tomorrow at 11:45pm. Every episode this week has been amazing. A damn shame it has to end.

Boooooooooooo Leno,
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January 20

Here's the deal: I'm going to type something really fast and you're going to read it. Cool? Cool. Today I captured a lot of footage on my computer and it took all afternoon. In between switching out the tapes I did some laundry, visited with Brandon, and played CoD. Haha. There was a decent amount of CoD playing. I'm about to have some amazing cheese and bread that was left over from the French Laundry. SO GOOD!

This is it,
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January 19

I admit, all of this late night controversy is making for some of the best monologues I've been witness to in a LONG time. The NBC bashing never gets old, especially when it's coming Conan himself. So basically, we've got NBC and Leno in one corner, Conan, Kimmel, Letterman, Ferguson, and everybody else on the other. The "CoCo" rallies that have been held are hilarious. From this point on, I will not be missing a Tonight Show until Leno takes it back. Then...helllloooooo Fox.

Today was busy. Got up and cleaned around the house. Left for Flushing early in the afternoon to film a spot at a retirement home. Got back and captured the footage while my computer was working properly (meh). Ran back out to grab some food with a friend, finished some errands, and got back to the house feeling oddly tired. For me, this is weird. It's not even 9:50pm right now. C'MON, MAN! Anyway, it's looking like I'll be pretty busy the next few days trying to get work done. I like this.

Also, if you haven't watched THIS yet, please do.

Oh, NBC,
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January 18

What does one do a day after their birthday? Well, he sleeps in. That is until it's time to head out to Fenton. Why Fenton? Because that's around where my Aunt, Uncle, and little cousin are looking to get a new house. We all hoped into a car to go take a look at the property. I have to say, it's very nice. The house was about 2600 sq. ft. upstairs and 1600 downstairs. Hell, the basement was basically an extremely spacious apartment. Then there was the barn/giant garage, huge back porch, and yard leading to the lake. All in all, a great piece of land. Here's hoping they get it. Next it was dinner time. The French Laundry filled everybody up, and more. We left with a loaf of bread and some amazing cheese spread. I'll be snacking on that later tonight. Guaranteed. We got back to our house and mingled for a bit. Some cards were played and laughs had. Always a good time with this crew. They left soon after and my friend Meagen stopped on by. She came equipped with birthday wishes and presents, including a couple film books and a great postcard calendar - one with picture of cute animals with bad news attachments. The night is winding down now, and I have a lot to do in the morning.

I miss my claymore,
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January 17

I turned 25 today. That means everything in the realm of cars. I can now rent a vehicle and my insurance goes down by a ton. Good day, indeed.

I started out putting things back in the attic. Throughout the rest of the morning/afternoon I was on my phone talking to friends, texting, etc. Classic. Later on I headed over to Brad and Colleen's for dinner and a little chatting. Then it was back home by 7 for cake and ice cream with the family. Songs were sung, a candle was lit and extinguished, and cards were opened. After a few games of cards everyone headed out and now I'm sitting here taking in the day.

25 years old. Quarter-lifer. Hmmm. Feels good, I suppose. Feels good.

John Mayer talked about a quarter-life crisis,
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January 16

Well, after spending a good afternoon with Joe and his family, I'm back, baby. Well, I'm back now. In between Port Huron and my house I went over to see Brandon, Laura, and Matt. Laura had made some dinner and we had birthday cupcakes from Oliver T's. Excuse me, we had GIGANTIC birthday cupcakes. After that we played some cards, a little Wii, hung out, and then I jumped in the cold car and here I am. Again, a great day. Tomorrow should be fun too with the family getting together.

Pistons won. Michigan State won. It's a good day.

Midwest,
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