Day 168

An insanely busy day.

I had school all day. No going around that. I took my lunch break with Chad at Akita Buffet ( a new blog favorite as well as with the friends). We talked, ate, and I spilled lobster butter on my new shirt, but keep reading... this is cured later in the night.

After lunch, I went back to school and did test review for my first test in Vision and Culture. Debated in my next class over ethical global business practices, and then went to the Spanish Lab, to put in some last minute homework. Then came Spanish class, followed by more new words and indirect and direct object parings. Ella me los habla.

After class I went over to my friend Michelle's dorm and met some of her friends, and played the classic game where you have to velcro mits and you catch a ball, but it was a sticky ball and the mitts were a hard plastic. Brought back some youth. She also saved my shirt (told you it comes back) with the help of her Tide to-go White Pen!

Left her pad, went to my grandparents, showered there (no shampoo = sticky hair), and went downtown to see some old A&F friends, and meet some new ones. Had some drinks, did some dancing, and got to experience McFaddens for the first time.

- McFaddens! -

Day 167

Olivia, your texts inspired this. Let's hope this inspiration makes it another 180+ days.
And hey, no one knows this is up andt running, which might serve better. Enough time has passed.... many readers may think this is dead. Days 150 something through 166 will ever remain in the dark, but that's fine with me.

Yesterday I worked in the AM. usual shift, not too much excitement. After work I played racquetball with my buddy Walt. He clobbered me for most of the match, but my legs are sore as I write this, so an effective workout indeed. After the racquetball match, I lifted some more with my friend Dana, who helped me bench my highest number yet. A sore chest also reminds me of the success.

After work I went home, and the time seemed to fly. KFC for dinner, dinking around in my room, and then hanging out with Caleb for a bit, talking and catching up. After he left, I departed for Panera, but realizing how truly short my time was, I went to Jordan's. It's Always Sunny, a bottle of pinot grigio, and a beer later, I was tired, drained, and am still continuing my pursuit for something new. I haven't found it yet, but I will. I have to.

- si bi!!!!!!!!!! -

This is the end......

I just can't do this anymore. It was a good run.

Thank you for all of your time in reading this. I'll have 5 months to look back on and remember the people, the memories, and the pictures.

I've already found inspiration and more...

maybe I'll update this from time to time with something exciting. Yes... rather than do every boring day, maybe an extra special day...

Thanks to you readers! Much love in the future. Feel free to check back for updates!

Day 154

Melissa is back from Ireland! Well, she got back last night, but family and rest needed her first..

Another really busy school day, complete with a lunch break at my grandma's, where I enjoyed some amazing chili. Hung out with my grandparents and mom for a bit, then went back to school, for more classes on vision and culture, globalization, and another hour dinner break, which left me ample time to move my car on the other side of campus, and get some McDonalds.

Once Spanish class finished, I drove home, and met Melissa at my house, where we hung out, watched "Lost" (not a bad show), and I was able to have one of my best friends back. : )

- Forgot to take a picture of us.... Far Side! lol )

Day 153

Today was crazy. Lots of people.

First was work..... good to be back after a five day vacation. It would have been shorter, but missing keys prohibit a man from going to work. When I got out of work, the fun began...

I finished my shift and first got to grab lunch with my friend Olivia, who I thought has been dead for a year (not really, I just haven't heard from her in forever). We caught up with lunch at Q'doba, then went back to her house and I hung out with her and her mother for a bit. Once I left there, I drove over to Plato's Closet to kill some time with Jordan just before my other dinner date with Steve and Marie. Once 5:30 hit, I met Steve and Marie and Marie's friend Danielle and we all enjoyed some Akita Chinese food.
Great time with good people.

After that I decided to return after the day away from my house. I saw War Horse. I made popcorn. And then I went and hung out with my friend Ashley, who I also thought was dead (I kid), and caught up with her. It was a day of seeing old friends!

- Forgot to take a picture.... again.... Far Side! -

Day 152

Ugh..... as if yesterday wasn't a battle enough, today would be more intense...

It was warm this morning... very warm, so I wore a light jacket and a sweater. That is all I needed. Absolutely great outside. By the time I got to school though, things had changed. The wind picked up, hail beads turned into freezing rain and sleet. I began to freeze. Walking to class hurt. My eyes wouldn't stay open.

After class I left for food, and went to the McDonalds on Baldwin, where I typed out the first part of my series. After my calorie infested lunch, I returned to GVSU, only to find more ice and snow. I stayed there the whole night. Com, Com, and Spanish. My vision and culture class was amazed at my memorization skills when I was shown an image for .5 seconds, and then was able to recall everything on the image. (I still can right now too). Shortly before Spanish, my toe began swelling and hurting, due to a tear near the corner of the nail slot. It hurt so bad I limped the rest of the night.

To add to this battle of a day, driving home, I began to slide on us, approaching an intersection, Filmore to be exact. "This is it", I thought. I wont die, but if someone hits me, its lights out. Hospital food will be on my menu this next week. In a panic, and due to oncoming traffic, I chose the ditch. Remarkably, as if guided or spun by some supernatural spiritual God-hand, my car hit the embankment, spun around, and stopped, not even going in the ditch. I sat there for about 30 seconds as cars passed me and stared at me, wondering if I was ok. I waited, exhaled for what felt like ten seconds, and then turned again on the road, counting my blessings.... I still don't know how I was able to drive back up on the road, and how I avoided three cars.... again, I count my blessings.

The night fiascos didn't end there. When I got home, our water pressure tank died. This resulted in no water. None. Nada. Our house is dry. I geared up again and went out to Meijer to buy several gallons of water to last until the plumbers can fix our machinery, which will take until tomorrow night....

Where's my bed.....

- Unneccessary graffiti in the mens stall at GVSU, Lake Superior Hall -

Day 151

The nightmare ends today...

I woke up and continued in what turned out to be a two-hour search not just for my keys, but my spare key. Closets, shelves, desks, furniture, and more was ransacked and over-turned as I desperately begged for a key to turn up.

Nothing.... I called the Todd Wenzel dealership, called my grandpa, had him pick me up, and took my title and set out for new keys. (I still wonder where they are.... because at this point in time, as I write this, they are still gone). Someone took them... or God did. One of the two. The snow even melted today, and I walked up and down my driveway, but still no sign. Farewell keys.... your lanyard said "Go State" but you clearly followed another order... "Go to Heaven". See you again someday...

So my grandpa drops me off at Jordan's house, where my car is still sitting. Jordan took me out to Todd Wenzel and I paid the small amount (33 dollars) for a new key, as well as an extra three bucks for a spare key. We stopped at Arby's on the way back and I bought her lunch, as a way to say "Hey, sorry I got you dragged into this... can you drive me everywhere today." After Arby's, I slid the new shiny metal into my keyhole and Bam! My car was resurrected from its cold, dead, stationary state.

I drove home and relaxed for a little bit, and even watched some Batman with my brother. Shortly after, I got in my car and drove out to visit my good friends Dan, Steve, and Silvia at their house. We hung out, ate some dinner, watched "Super 8" on the new 65 inch HDTV complemented with surround sound, and talked film business.... well, not just talked, planned, and started working again.

Drama Class has officially begun pre-production!

- Todd Wenzel must sell to the Secret Service -