World Cup
Germany 1:52 PM Man, what a bummer that was. I had my ham and cheese sandwich, salad, and yogurt all spread out on the TV tray. The channel was set to ESPN2 and the crowd was in a frenzy. My cell phone was off and the office phone was upstairs. I was ready to finally get engrossed in the World Cup. The US and the Czech’s entered the pitch and the first game for ole’ Team USA was off and running. Well, not 5 minutes in a 6’8 guy towered over us and headed one in. 1-0. Sloppy, non-attacking play by the US followed and I ended the game by going to back work once the score...
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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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Monmouth Junction, NJ 11:25 PM Everyone loves a long weekend. I may not be working the standard 9 to 5, but I still find my mind is trained to think more during the week and then relax more once the weekend is here. I guess the 9 to 5 is ingrained in there. I just got back from an awesome time in Monmouth Junction, NJ. My sister is getting married in a couple of months and her fiancé is from NJ. On Saturday his family had a shower for her. The girls did the shower thing and the guys went golfing. Afterwards the groups got together for a barbeque. It felt great to be on the highway again....
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