Day 77

What a day!

Spending the first early hours of my day at home getting my last specs of COD in before the new one comes out, I did just that as well as eBay. Then I made a huge salad, devoured the huge salad, and went to work for four hours.

Work work, workety work work. Working work work workly worked. Working work work work work (wow this doesn't sound like a word anymore).

After work I went to Party City to pick up the make up I needed for my costume. Before hand I grabbed dinner with Chad at Quizno's, which I will say this, Quizno's is superior to Subway, both in food quality, and the friendliness of the staff. Subway has some of the most unfriendly and cold employees. I see where the cold cut combo got it's name now. So we eat these amazing subs at Quizno's, got our free college drinks with their mini tea bar now. yes yes.

The night made its climatic end with the annual Halloween party at Noah's. There were probably a solid 50 people that made it last night, and the garage we set up was the perfect bio-dome for the crazy, costumed characters we had. I went in the house a little after midnight and fell asleep on the couch for a bit, then woke up and remained in the basement... I missed some of my friends last night, and a lot of the dancing. Aye, maybe I drank a tad too much.

- Costume -

Day 76

Still feeling an odd feeling in the throat, and certain it's not the cold, I slept in, skipping my class for a longer sleep period.

I woke up and showered, browsed the world of ebay, and killed time in my bedroom before taking the girl out to lunch at Ming Ten, an amazing Chinese buffet that is truly a relic to the Chinese food that hides in Grand Rapids. Although we were only there for a little over an hour, I keep staring at her a lot. I must like her a lot. The sushi wasn't helping take away my enjoyment either.

Went to a few stores before going into work, where I cleaned machines, vacuumed the pool, and signed up a family friend for a membership. A four hour shift that flew by very fast. Then, after the shift, I drove to my grandparents, getting my grandpa's truck, and then picking up Noah, and grabbing firewood from my house and scouting around Grandville for more skids and wooden palettes. Lowes and Home Depot had several in the back, but scared of the illusion of theft, we didn't take any. We'll see what tomorrow brings for the party.

11:30, Mike came over to Noah's, and we danced in the garage for a bit, before heading to Rivertown to see a Harold and Kumar Christmas in 3D. It was just what I expected. A ridiculous movie that still made me laugh a lot.

Finally, on a serious note, I came home, and I sit here, at 2:14AM, writing this.... and I hop on facebook, only to see another friend who is engaged. She is two years younger than me, and I have known this girl for about 7-8 years. It's funny, because in life, so many things desensitize us. You witness a violent car accident, and a year later, you're use to the gory movies. You see a Playboy magazine behind your friends garage when you're fifteen, and then naked chicks become the norm. Prices rise by a longshot, and we adjust, and go on. Engagements and marriages, are the exception. I guess I speak for myself, but they always come as a pleasant surprise to me. It's a feeling of days being ripped off a calender. Friends fulfilling the lifelong mission to love and be loved. Everytime I get on facebook and see a friend, especially one I've known for awhile tie the knot, I never can fully adjust to the act, nor comprehend the love and relationship that this person has. My mind plays the game of "Should I be where they are? Am I doing something wrong?" Vs. "Not yet... become the right man".
Sometimes I think it's both.

- Harold and Kumar.... this generations Cheech and Chong. Yesterday's Hangover films -

Day 75

Ahh, freedom.net...... You sucky suckers of sucking. Your internet service may be the worse service offered in the United States next to ObamaCare.

While I hope and pray the internet works properly tomorrow so I can upload the appropriate pictures, I'll still update this.

Worked from 10-2. Before I left for work, Ruby pooped five times upstairs. Sigh...

So I work from 10-2. A very busy work day, didn't get a moment to escape at all; totally and completely plugged into the desk and paperwork the whole time. This is a good thing, busy day means good business. After the shift I shot home to whip up a three page paper due today about one of the Republican candidates for the 2012 election. I try to stay out of politics, but the class of COM203 drives it into who you are. I chose Rick Perry, the governor of Texas. His platform and issues seem the most fitting.

My Spanish test was the best I've had, I'm confident I got an A- on it. I knew everything, and am excelling again, where as the beginning of this month I was fumbling. It's amazing what an extra hour in the lab will do for you, plus actually studying just a mere 15 minutes before the test.

Stopped at a tiny Chinese Buffet house in Jenison I've never been to before. The place was empty, though I dont know why. A 6.99 dinner buffet over the 4.99 lunch buffet is the best Chinese buffet deal I've seen in Michigan. I was only there for soup, so I grabbed the hot and sour bowl and went home to work on this, my blog, but alas! freedom.net fails again. Much like Donald Trump failed to follow through with his presidential plan. Oye! Politicos!

- The empty Chinese buffet -

Day 74

After Com 101 class, I needed to experience the starting of the holiday seasons. After class, I drove to Best Buy, and Michaels, where the stores, particularly Michaels was still in the process of adorning many christmas ornaments, yet already looked and smelled like Christmas. Christmas music, the cinnamon, holiday smell you smell at family get togethers when you're wearing a sweater (its an odd combo, but you smell it). It was there. I bought Trainspotting on blu-ray at Best buy. 6.99. Sold.

Today I started my detox, so water, juices, and about a two pound salad engulfed my stomach today. I cleaned out my system so good, that my stomach actually began to church, and I was, well.... constantly adjusting to such changes in my body. (I'll leave it at that). ((100+)). Don't forget the huge jug of vitamin water.

At night I went to Holland where we spent more time in creativity, learning how to market and obtain ideas. I'm almost certain I'll be writing a book for my final, though time will tell with that one.

Ended the night at Noah's, eating candy bars and setting up his garage for the party. We have PVC pipes in the upstairs of the barn, connected to the fog machine, so the fog rains down in multiple holes. It's sweet.

- Noah's Barn, home of the H20 party -

Day 73

Of course what better trend to follow the previous post, then experience the devil attacking me today.

The morning was okay, nothing too special other than some enjoyment with the new Batman game, as well as a bowl of Cocopuffs and extraneous eBay shopping. I wanted to spend the day cleaning out my car, like intense cleaning. I cleaned the windshield, vacuumed, dusted, wiped down, and even went as far as taking the thirty minutes it took to unscrew my seat and remove that, cleaning thoroughly underneath it. My project went so long, I missed my first class, so I went inside to make some soup. In what I am calling an act of God, (or maybe the devil), my cell phone, which was under the cabinet, away from anything and everything, would still not be safe.... that is, from me opening the cabinet, and having a bottle of hot sauce fall, hit the counter, actually bounce, non shattering, and then landing a second time on my phone that was hidden and tucked underneath the normal drop zone, resulting in a severe dent and cracks that created a web of anger over my Droid. Why? Why? Why? The odds of that happening, are so rare, I assure you that couldn't happen again if I tried. Someone wants me to get a new phone...

The stress of my phone makes me realize I have a short essay due for Spanish class (I'm still going to this one), so I hustle to my computer and do the essay. Bill Gates and his Microsoft Word program are racist; I say this because Word is the most unfriendly and ignorant word processor when it comes to a foreign language. Long live Apple.

I was running late, so I sped off to class, forgetting about the loose seat. The minute I stepped on the gas, I nearly flipped backward, almost causing a horrific accident. I can see the eyewitness statements.... "Yah, he just stepped on the gas and then did like a back flip in his car... just disappeared." I had to drive to school in what felt like a rocking chair on wheels. If I would have gotten in an accident, I would have died. Not even the seat belt could save me. Spanish class came and went, very short class, and I killed time in the lab before going to Chads. (Ahh, it was my last supper at Mcdonalds as well.... November 1st my healthy spree begins).

A perfect way to end a stressful day. Juice, pizza, eggs, and a fun game that lasted until 1:00AM. I was laughing so hard I lost my voice, and even as I type this, my throat is still coarse.
Chad - "A nose in need keeps the boogies away".
Mike - "Chad, this is why you should NOT work in marketing".

- Today's Face -

Day 72

This morning's church service got to me. If you're reading this, you may or may not believe in God, or even a higher power. Although this blog isn't meant to convince you of the existence of one, it is here to share the experiences that I undergo that are from a higher power. So I tell you, church today was deep. I truly felt the Holy Spirit. I was overcome by emotion and feelings. I'm not worthy to even be living for the things I've done, and yet I am. Thank you God.

After church, I went to my grandma's house with my sister for some class A dinner, courtesy of grandma. Pork with mango-honey-chipotle sauce, baked beans, pasta blended with other herbs, and more. We chatted and enjoyed the feed before us, and then me and Shelby went to Target to I could take advantage of an amazing deal Target had. Buy 2 video games, get one free. I'm not a huge video gamer, but I know  a deal when I see one. What started as a simple ploy to buy two video games I didn't want, re-sell them on ebay, and then keep the free one and it would actually be free, turned into a 20 minute, calculator used, store associate assisted, frenzy of how much money would I save. Thirty minutes later, we left with 3 games, a Target credit card, and a $120 debt I need to kill. I'll sell the new Battlefield 3 game (in huge demand currently), keep Batman, and Shelby got Sims, but paid me the difference. As of now I am still out $100 exactly.

That evening I attended the Cornerstone Choir Chorale Concert (goodness that's alot of C's). Melissa's brother Matt was singing in it, and who doesn't like a bunch of guys and gals dressed up singing their little lungs out. I enjoyed the music, and then drove Melissa back to my house where we watched Dexter. Let me just say right now, if any of you readers have not seen Dexter, it is probably the best show on T.V. I'm not just saying that... like it really is. I would debate and fight that until I died. It's achieved countless emmy's, a stunning 9.2/10 on imdb, and the sharpest writing I've ever experienced.
The show has inspired me in so many areas of my life, as well as given me a character to really relate to. If you read the blog about my Dexter premiere party, you'd understand.

Ended the night by going to see "Real Steel", the movie with Hugh Jackman involved with the robot-boxing circuit. I expected horrible, I got a pleasant little tale instead, about Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots. Not a bad film at all. Would I buy it? No.

- My Church this morning -

Day 71

Day 71, my favorite number. This stresses the importance of a favorite day. One to really remember. I succeeded in that.

The house is to myself this weekend, other than Shelby being in and out of the hair cut scene. Melissa came over after lunch (my lunch was soup), and we left for a road trip up north to Luddington to visit my parents at Poncho's Pond. We returned to the faithful Mazda for the trip, courtesy of my dad, who grants us it on such trips as Chicago (wish I wish I would have documented on here, but that was June.... different time, prior to the blog birth.) We drove for about two hours, stopped in Muskegon, cruised around Lake's Mall, and went into Chuck E. Cheese's to eat. Why the heck Chuck E. Cheese has a bouncer and a security gate is beyond me. We actually had to check in, wait behind a bouncer and rope, and then get approved by management to walk in. Chuck E. Cheese is setting their image par high, maybe too high. At this point, getting into the Amway Grand Black and White Affair is easier than getting a greasy piece of pizza at cheesy Chuckies. We did NOT eat there. We went to Arbys.

Arrives at Poncho's, hung out in the R.V. with my parents, then spent some time in the campground hot tub and pool. Ethan, my brother, although funny, can be a pest. We returned to the R.V. and ate steaks and potatoes, and then i watched footage from the "Mr. E Show", a comedy show my brother hosts every Friday at his school. I was shocked. He's growing up so fast..... he has a cult following, kids screaming his name, kids in line wanting to guest star on the Mr. E Show, it's great. At this point, my brother is more famous than I am. Congrats Ethan.

Returned home and changed into my Twilight costume for Matt's party, and met with Lauren who was there. The three of us drove out to Matt's house in Holland, where jello shots, Chex Mix, and fun ensued. I was the champion of flip cup on my team, never getting voted off, ending the game by playing for all 5 players. Yes, I was fine to drive and safe. : ) Good gang of Hollanders over there. I'll be seeing some of them next weekend.

- Matt's. Top, my friends. the bottom, Melissa caught in a violent inflatable beer bottle fight -