Thursday, August 26, 2004 Highlights of my family trip 8-14-04
The Princess Cruise terminal was struck by lighting the night before, so we (Mom, Dad, Mike, Christine and me) waited outside in the heat for about 2 and a half hours along with a few hundred other people. We saw a girl faint, that was cool. She was ok. We named her and a few of the other people we saw in line. Spritzer guy, Slipknot and sister of slipknot, etc. These were the types of people that you just knew you would see while on the boat for the next 7 days.
Once we got on the boat we split up into our factions and started our vacation. The ship did not leave for a few more hours because of the delay which gave everyone time to settle-in or go swimming or eat and drink, or what ever. The plan on these kinds of family trips is, do whatever you want just be dress and ready for dinner at 8:30.
After the ship set sail I got dressed for dinner and met up with Mike and Christine. (NOTE: I have been reading about how to play craps) We went to the onboard casino for free gambling lessons. I spoke to the guy running the show and told him we wanted to learn craps, and that I have trying to learn from a book but it’s hard to tell if I really know anything. He laughed at me and said to meet him at the table in a couple of minutes.
We had our lesson and finally the parts that didn’t seem clear in the book made sense. We left the casino and headed for dinner. After dinner I made my move with mike and Christine backin me up.
I walked up to the table with $100 in chips ready to lose it all. I was up $75 at one point but left the table with $124. I did not cash in cause I knew I’d be back.
Wednesday, August 25, 2004 Highlights of my family trip
8-13-04 Friday
Despite the heavy rain in Georgia, the drive down to Fort Lauderdale was easy. We (Michael, Christine and I) arrived at a hotel around 7:30(ish) where my parents greeted us and took us to dinner. After dinner Mike and I were going to try and catch a showing of AVP. Mike dropped me off to check times then waited in the car. I returned with the bad news that we had missed the only showing that would work for us. After planning what to do next mike turns on the radio and said, check this out. It sounded like a mentally challenged preacher. He began to sing: "Victowee in Jeeezzussth". Mike’s and my laughter insured our damnation.
We drove around listening to the singing a preaching while taking care of last minute items. The preacher concluded his sermon with: "I have cerebral palsy, and god has a plan for me. What’s your problem!?" This question was quoted, in a mocking voice, many times for the rest of the trip.
Tuesday, August 24, 2004 Sing Along!
How many wheels on a bigrig, let’s count’em:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 wheels on a bigrid
How many wheels on a bigrig, count backwards:
18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 wheels on a bigrid
How many wheels on a bigrig, even numbers:
2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 wheels on a bigrig
How many wheels on a bigrig, odd numbers:
1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 wheels on a bigrig
How many wheels on a bigrig, roman numerals:
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI XII XIII XIV XV XVI XVII XVIII wheels on a bigrig
I am slowly going crazy,
1 2 3 4 5 6 switch
Crazy going slowly am I,
1 2 3 4 5 6 switch
Slowly going crazy I am,
1 2 3 4 5 6 switch
Crazy going I am slowly,
1 2 3 4 5 6 switch
Am I crazy slowly going,
1 2 3 4 5 6 switch
Going slowly I am crazy,
1 2 3 4 5 6 switch
Wednesday, August 11, 2004 Bacchus, why have you forsaken me?
So after a late night of drinking, you would think that I would sleep in and recover. But for some reason I wake at 7:45am and can't get back to sleep. So this morning I watched two episodes of
Entourage, recorded for me by a co-worker, and drank Gatoraid. I was still feeling crappy when I left for work. On the way in I stopped at a deli and got the best mac & cheese I have ever had. That set me right.
Thursday, August 05, 2004 Don’t speak up in class, it won’t help.
For the last four weeks I have been the only student to consistently speak up in class. Some time with a comment, sometimes with a question but always for my own benefit. Now and then the instructor poses a question and points out someone to give him an answer. Most people just say, "I don’t know". I always say what I think the answer is and why (because he will ask why anyway). I am mostly wrong, occasionally kinda right, but mostly wrong. The last few times the instructor as admitted that he was setting me up.
This week he has mentioned, at least once each day that we (the class) are not speaking up, this included me. Today he asked me during class why I have not talked this week?
Me: I have spoken up and participated everyday, till this week. Why are you coming to me with this?
Instructor: Because you have spoken up everyday. Is something wrong?
Me: No, I just don’t want to be your patsy. (said with a smile)
Instructor: (laughing) But you are so good at it.
We all laugh at my expense.
Me: Looks like I’m your patsy whether I like it or not.
Monday, August 02, 2004 No point
Friday I saw The Village. I liked it.
Saturday I took my lil' brother to the Penguin. It was funny to watch him react to all the penguiny type people.
I went out with James last night for a few drinks, shallow thoughts, and deep wit. Bottled domestics were a buck each and James declared that it was his turn to buy. So I had a few beers. I still got up this morning and ran. The good news is I didn’t puke.
Two weeks from today I (along with my family) will be on a cruise. Sailing out of Daytona, stopping at St. Thomas, and St. Martin or St. Martaan (I think that’s the Dutch spelling). This will be my second cruise. Not counting all the times I was cruisin’ for a bruisin’. I had a great time last time we all went, but I admit that I am not as pumped up for the trip as the rest of the family. I have a few guesses why that is, but I know the big one is school related. I have my final exam for my summer school next Tuesday (Aug 10th) then we leave for Florida on Friday (13th), return to Charlotte the night of Saturday the 21st, then the fall semester starts Monday (23rd). I know your thinking that’s perfect, I get a great break before I start back. So why am I wiggin’ out?
By the way, Shredded Mini Wheat’s has a great new flavor. Maple syrup and Brown sugar. SOOOO GOOD!
