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 Hmm...seem to have locked myself into a pattern, but eh well, I need something to pretty up this place. hehe. It's been a while since I did a non-gigantic-review update and you guys haven't really left many comments this past time, but I'd like to be able to do a simpler review again. Musical Reflections Ever have one of those songs that really gets you pumped? Like, you blare the stereo and yell along with it? Less Than Jake has a song like that...I've probably listened to it thirty times since I bought the album a few years ago. I listened to it for the first time in two years the other day. It's kind of an emo/punk/ska song. I'm not sure if I could ever bring myself to yell along with it if anyone else was in the car with me, but it's kind of fun. It's a release and it pumps me up at the same time. Click the link to listen to it. Al's War Al said goodbye to his mom and dad for the first time in his life tonight left the house and walked out to the waiting car outside and somehow he thought they'd never understand that nothing lasts and he just knows that time is just spinning by and life is passing him by so fast And sometimes I think I'm the only one that feels like going nowhere is like giving up Al said to me a few days ago that he just thought for the first time in his life he feels the last 10 years were only a waste of time and that it was only a compromise of what he always felt inside his declaration of independence said to me under the orange street lights he was the one who always did the right thing he was the one that listened to everything they'd say but today he's never going back The Weekend Last Friday, I went home briefly to see my brother's senior play. S'called "Stage Door" and he was quite good in it. I think his acting keeps getting better. The next day, I watched him play ultimate in a pretty frustrating tournament for his team (they got outscored 52-3 in four games, I believe). He's a good player, he just didn't have the support he needed. While I was visiting, I also got to hang out with my sister a little bit. I feel bad for not seeing her as much anymore. I haven't seen my mom much lately either, but she was out of town for the weekend. Oh, I did get to see Evan and Becca for the first time in a few months though. They came over Friday night and we sat around talking for a while. Kevin and Scotty called that night to tell me that they had called everyone to move the party to Kev's place on Saturday night. I suggested that they were joking, but they played it for a while. I said that if it was true, it was probably the meanest thing Kevin had done and that I'd feel backstabbed. I guess they felt that I place too much importance on people showing up...that I think it's a popularity contest. I don't think it's that...I just like having people over. Kevin has hosted a lot of parties (which seems to annoy him and Andy sometimes), and I enjoy being able to host a get-together every now and then. Anyway...they eventually admitted the ruse, and I mentioned how I really didn't care if they were mean to me, but I do become more aware when several other people come up and ask why they're so mean to me. Kevin spent a while amusingly trying to prove that Scotty actually gives me a harder time. It's not that they're so bad separately...they just have a habit of getting on a roll when they're together. Like I said though, doesn't really bother me though...maybe I'm too accepting and laidback sometimes (probably why they know they can get away with it). On my way back to Auburn on Saturday, I got to see my dad briefly at lunch, and I attempted to stop to play a new version of DDR in Atlanta. Unfortunately, the line was too long and I had to get back, so I didn't get to play. When I got back, it was around 7. I had told people to show up around 7:30. Two people showed at 7:35. Two more at 8:00. By 8:30 most of the people had come. I suppose I'm just reiterating what plenty of people have said before when I mentioned the way people are always fashionably late. It freaks party-goers and newbie hosts out, but I usually don't worry about it. I was expecting possibly 30 people. Around 15 showed up...which was fine. Some people had felt there were too many people the previous week. We also mixed it up by playing some other games and interesting Mafia variations. I almost won as Mafia (for the first time in quite a while)...got down to me, a doctor, and an attorney. Eh well, we had lots of fun. I also made a new link/start page this weekend though I doubt it's of much interest to anyone. It's a handy idea that Kevin gave me a while back. I sent Sandy her Valentine's Day gift on Monday. I didn't really get her anything too big...some cards, chocolate, a little stuffed animal keychain, and some earrings. I got her gift in the mail today, but I haven't been able to open it yet (apparently, she needs to be on the phone when I do). Sucks not being able to see her on V-day...only five more weeks till I go out there again though. I think that's all I've got on my mind at the moment, so until...whenever...probably soon...later. Here's the picture I promised last week of Kevin trying to get the frisbee off of the thin ice:  Some more pictures from the retreat. | |||||||
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