Monday, March 30, 2009
Sunday, March 29, 2009
SPING BREAK: SATURDAY
I painted white shoes.
I bought $2 Keds at GoodWill for Mom Jeans but white shoes don't stay white for long with me so we pulled out Allison's paints. Becca and I then proceeded to spend a good 8+ hours for each shoe painting on coolness.
At about seven last night we ran out of shoe to paint. So we made mac and cheese, but all we really wanted to do was to paint more shoes.
At about 10:30 last night, we convinced one of our teammates to drive us to Rite-Aid for more shoes. It was closed.
Now it's the morning and we're going to try again.
I bought $2 Keds at GoodWill for Mom Jeans but white shoes don't stay white for long with me so we pulled out Allison's paints. Becca and I then proceeded to spend a good 8+ hours for each shoe painting on coolness.
At about seven last night we ran out of shoe to paint. So we made mac and cheese, but all we really wanted to do was to paint more shoes.
At about 10:30 last night, we convinced one of our teammates to drive us to Rite-Aid for more shoes. It was closed.
Now it's the morning and we're going to try again.
Friday, March 27, 2009
SPRING BREAK: THURSDAY
Day: Seat racing. 12x1k. Whoo whee...we were a bunch of whipped puppies at the end of it all.
Night: We had a team talent show last night. It was very amusing. My Spring Break Roommates and I went to Good Will and bought ugly sweaters, vests, turtle necks, and the most important part: the mom jeans. The oh so attractive ones that come up above the belly button, get really slim and then stop at the ankles. The ones that make anyone who wears them have a reallllly long butt.
And then we put it all on and did the "Mom Jeans" song and dance. Look it up on Youtube if you don't know what I'm talking about.
We stole the show.
Night: We had a team talent show last night. It was very amusing. My Spring Break Roommates and I went to Good Will and bought ugly sweaters, vests, turtle necks, and the most important part: the mom jeans. The oh so attractive ones that come up above the belly button, get really slim and then stop at the ankles. The ones that make anyone who wears them have a reallllly long butt.
And then we put it all on and did the "Mom Jeans" song and dance. Look it up on Youtube if you don't know what I'm talking about.
We stole the show.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
SPRING BREAK: TUESDAY
Grossness alert:
I cut my knee on a rigger last Wednesday at crew. We were at the pond and so we had to wade into the water to launch so some unsanitary water got in it. I cleaned it out the first chance I got and have been taking good care of it. But it's become swollen, red, and tender. I went to the trainer and she says its not that bad and cleaned it out but if it gets worst come back. I wouldn't be greatly concerned but a novice boy the other week sliced his foot at the pond, it got infected - gangrene. Pretty gross. Had to spend some time in hospital, is limping around on crutches, etc.
Otherwise we went to Good Will and got some...well you'll just have to wait for tomorrow and Thursday...and Friday for that matter. hehehe
I cut my knee on a rigger last Wednesday at crew. We were at the pond and so we had to wade into the water to launch so some unsanitary water got in it. I cleaned it out the first chance I got and have been taking good care of it. But it's become swollen, red, and tender. I went to the trainer and she says its not that bad and cleaned it out but if it gets worst come back. I wouldn't be greatly concerned but a novice boy the other week sliced his foot at the pond, it got infected - gangrene. Pretty gross. Had to spend some time in hospital, is limping around on crutches, etc.
Otherwise we went to Good Will and got some...well you'll just have to wait for tomorrow and Thursday...and Friday for that matter. hehehe
SPRING BREAK: MONDAY
I bought 15 pounds of grapefruit.
Don't worry, I've already started to eat them.
Don't worry, I've already started to eat them.
Sunday, March 22, 2009
SPRING BREAK: THE WEEKEND
Spring Break has started (meaning Winter Term is over!). The dorms closed so I moved in with some teammates.
This weekend we drove to Spokane, Washington to race Gonzaga. It was a good race (we won). Most people go to Florida or New Orleans or home for spring break but I went to Spokane, WA. I'm not sure if you folks have been to Spokane recently...whoo whee...it's hopping. NOT.
We did drive on I-90 which was exciting for me and only me because it's the same road that goes right near my house in Chicago and I was way across the country in Washington! I wanted to hop out and just take the road home.
On Saturday night the team went to Outback Steakhouse. We're in Gonzaga Town and their basketball team was in the Sweet 16 during March Maddness so the game's on. But the Duke vs Texas game also was on. Mel and I both have Duke winning it all (for some unknown reason) so were waaay more interested in that game. The Texas Duke game's score is shoved in the corner and would just disappear with replays and timeouts. It's was obnoxious.
Although the Gonzaga vs Western Kentucky game turned out to be really exciting with Gonzaga winning on a final shot at the buzzer and the whole restaurant erupts in cheers. The Duke game score disappears with only a minute left and a little too close to comfort. The Gonzaga fans stop paying attention but Mel and I are still freaking out. Duke also wins with a nice tada and Mel and I jump up and down and everyone stares at us. The end.
Now I'm back at my teammates house with my new phone (thanks, Mom!) and am thirsty.
This weekend we drove to Spokane, Washington to race Gonzaga. It was a good race (we won). Most people go to Florida or New Orleans or home for spring break but I went to Spokane, WA. I'm not sure if you folks have been to Spokane recently...whoo whee...it's hopping. NOT.
We did drive on I-90 which was exciting for me and only me because it's the same road that goes right near my house in Chicago and I was way across the country in Washington! I wanted to hop out and just take the road home.
On Saturday night the team went to Outback Steakhouse. We're in Gonzaga Town and their basketball team was in the Sweet 16 during March Maddness so the game's on. But the Duke vs Texas game also was on. Mel and I both have Duke winning it all (for some unknown reason) so were waaay more interested in that game. The Texas Duke game's score is shoved in the corner and would just disappear with replays and timeouts. It's was obnoxious.
Although the Gonzaga vs Western Kentucky game turned out to be really exciting with Gonzaga winning on a final shot at the buzzer and the whole restaurant erupts in cheers. The Duke game score disappears with only a minute left and a little too close to comfort. The Gonzaga fans stop paying attention but Mel and I are still freaking out. Duke also wins with a nice tada and Mel and I jump up and down and everyone stares at us. The end.
Now I'm back at my teammates house with my new phone (thanks, Mom!) and am thirsty.
Friday, March 13, 2009
BLUE SKIES AT THE END
You can tell it is the last day of classes and finals are next week because campus seemed empty today. Between classes it seemed like no one was around. Everyone was a)ditching b)finishing projects/papers/presentations all due today or c)already studying for 7:30am Monday morning.
On the other hand, the quad outside the library and the library itself is a swarming mass of backpacks. The chances of finding a table, computer, chair, or even a corner in the library is slim to none. The student union which has couches where people sleep/relax between classes and generally is a stress-free not completely silent place to hang out has turned into a second library where if you even walk too loud, glares are sent your way.
Classes seem to stretch from the normal 50 minutes to a never ending 2 hours. Everyone is trying to contain their excitement that its over but at the same time there's this underlying feeling of stress through it all.
All this is magnified by the fact that it's 65 degrees outside with perfectly clear blue skies.
On the other hand, the quad outside the library and the library itself is a swarming mass of backpacks. The chances of finding a table, computer, chair, or even a corner in the library is slim to none. The student union which has couches where people sleep/relax between classes and generally is a stress-free not completely silent place to hang out has turned into a second library where if you even walk too loud, glares are sent your way.
Classes seem to stretch from the normal 50 minutes to a never ending 2 hours. Everyone is trying to contain their excitement that its over but at the same time there's this underlying feeling of stress through it all.
All this is magnified by the fact that it's 65 degrees outside with perfectly clear blue skies.
Thursday, March 5, 2009
DEAR MR. PRESIDENT BLOGS
I subscribe to a couple different politic blogs including one from Anderson Cooper's show on CNN. This blog is actually more like 15 blogs all combined into one feed, but I can't complain they always have a supposedly unbiased article about the issue (from the New York Times etc ) and then multiple editorials from multiple sides commenting on the issue.
This particular guy has been a favorite of mine recently. Everyday he's been writing a letter to the President. Today's letter is something I've been trying to articulate all week. Especially as I read articles bashing everything, I get frustrated. Things take time.
This particular guy has been a favorite of mine recently. Everyday he's been writing a letter to the President. Today's letter is something I've been trying to articulate all week. Especially as I read articles bashing everything, I get frustrated. Things take time.
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