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Rochester, NY My head is a bit foggy after a night of fun and even a little dancing from me. We had a great group of people and a let’s have fun energy last night. The usual spots on the weekend are mellow, and Tiki Bob’s is more of a club than I am used to, but I went in with an open mind. After a stop at the mall for a new pair of shoes, I was out for the night. Being 31 now, I wasn’t sure how I felt about being around the young kids, but it was great. I got our group on a list for cheap liquids and the two bands were good. Taint has a guy that could be my cousin as the...
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Rochester, NY 11:55 PM It’s the night before my 31st birthday. I think this is the first time in many years I’ve been with my family on my day. For many in a row I was in Charlotte. Then I was on the road for 29 and 30. I’ve never been so in the moment as I was on #29, just going where the gas pedal took me. That was my plan for 31, to be on the road somewhere. I am missing another friends wedding, this one in Arkansas. I should be somewhere down south right now. I expected to be more bummed about being here, but I am not. As an alternative I had talked with my friend Ted...
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Raleigh. NC I am not a major hockey fan, but I hopped on the Buffalo Sabre bandwagon a few weeks ago. Tonight was Game 7 versus Carolina, the winner would get to the Stanley Cup Finals. I went to Tully’s, a sports bar in Henrietta to watch with my sister, her fiancée’ and a few of his friends. All the guys played college hockey and one of them is a major Buffalo guy. The packed bar echoed as Buffalo scored with 3 seconds left in the 2nd period to move ahead 2-1. We didn’t say it, but many of us were looking to Edmonton and the Cup. Yet, the 3rd started and not 2 minutes in, Carolina...
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