Day 42. I woke up today excited for dinner. A great restuarant with flavorful food! The Melting Pot!
I'd have to get through work though, obviously, before I could get to dinner. Work was actually rather busy, as we are preparing for a sale, so it went by in a flash! I like sales. It makes the days go by faster and makes for a lot of work! Plus it's fun to see all the regular customers that haven't been in for a while, and try to remember their names. One customer, an SC alumnus, came in and we got to talking about about my going back to school. He sounded optimistic that he could easily get me some intern hours with some graduates and professors of the USC school of PT. Awesome! I definitely need to at least get some of those hours in, as I need at least 40 hours to even apply, and it would let me take a peek into that life to see if I even want to do it! I'm going to work on this for the next week or so!
I also signed up for a golf tournament for the 21st. It's three nine-hole matches at SCGA in Murrieta. I'm kind of excited!
After work, I headed to the restaurant. It wasn't a date just so you all know. It was a "finder's fee" for finding my wallet on Mt. Baldy. We started with a fiesta cheese fondue (spicy!) then a salad. After this was the main course; two lobster tails, steak, chicken, sun dried tomato ravioli, bratwurst and shrimp! Mmmmm! SEE HERE! Although the last few bites took a while to get down because we were full, we did finish it all. Proof! And we still had dessert coming. Oof! Dessert was awesome though. A white chocolate, caramel banana fondue with marshmallows, strawberries, cheesecake, rice crispy treats etc. to dip! The fondue was set on fire and the waitress brought us graham crackers and told us to roast the marshmallows and make smores! SO good! But definitely OVER-STUFFED!
After dinner we decided to go from Irvine to Hermosa to watch a friend play some reggae at Saint Rocke. That's a pretty nice little joint to see some live music! I recommend it!
After they finished their set, we decided to head home. Pretty fun little night. Well outside my budget, but I definitely owed her because she saved me BIG TIME! I'll just have to be uber conservative for a while, which I was planning on doing anyway! Oh and yes, I'm STILL FULL!
Until tomorrow, there's day 42 of 365.
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Tuesday, January 26, 2010
1.24.10
Crap. It seems that when I have the most time to actually write my blog here, are the times I don't. Oh well.
Woke up early to golf today. Shocking right? I ended up playing like crap today, but still enjoyed it and was lucky to have the other two guys play equally as crappy, thus saving me what could have been a really expensive day!
After golf I headed home to watch me some NFL playoffs. I really wanted to watch them outside somewhere though, because it was SO beautiful out. Seriously. The rain washed all the stink away, and it was perfect weather. BUT, I was alone and decided to just go home and watch it with a nice cold beer! :) I was in a very good mood.
After the game I took a shower and got ready to go out to dinner with two great friends, Ryan and Ralph. The three of us used to go out a lot more, but schedules and living situations have made it more difficult. It was nice how easily this dinner was set up, though, and I was excited to see them. Both of these guys have always been there for me. They give me advice, call me out when I'm making excuses, and are both hilarious and good people. Plus, we were going to one of my favorite restaurants, Z'tejas!
The dinner, the company and the conversation was great, as expected. I was particularly interested to hear Ralph's views on my whole "late twenties crisis." He reminded me that it doesn't matter what other people are doing, what I think about where they're at in their lives and how "made" it seems everyone else is, because I don't know the particulars of their lives and their feelings. For all I know, they could be thinking that I have everything figured out and they're the ones that are lost. So simple, yet so hard to keep in mind. I need to figure out what I want to do with my life FOR ME, not because of what everyone else is doing. Unfortunate part is I haven't really got a clue! I need a little luck and/or someone to help me find that golden egg haha!
After dinner, I headed home and simply hung out with Jim watching TV. I smiled looking back at a fun day doing the things I love and with good people on an amazingly beautiful day. Until tomorrow, there's day 24 of 365.
Woke up early to golf today. Shocking right? I ended up playing like crap today, but still enjoyed it and was lucky to have the other two guys play equally as crappy, thus saving me what could have been a really expensive day!
After golf I headed home to watch me some NFL playoffs. I really wanted to watch them outside somewhere though, because it was SO beautiful out. Seriously. The rain washed all the stink away, and it was perfect weather. BUT, I was alone and decided to just go home and watch it with a nice cold beer! :) I was in a very good mood.
After the game I took a shower and got ready to go out to dinner with two great friends, Ryan and Ralph. The three of us used to go out a lot more, but schedules and living situations have made it more difficult. It was nice how easily this dinner was set up, though, and I was excited to see them. Both of these guys have always been there for me. They give me advice, call me out when I'm making excuses, and are both hilarious and good people. Plus, we were going to one of my favorite restaurants, Z'tejas!
The dinner, the company and the conversation was great, as expected. I was particularly interested to hear Ralph's views on my whole "late twenties crisis." He reminded me that it doesn't matter what other people are doing, what I think about where they're at in their lives and how "made" it seems everyone else is, because I don't know the particulars of their lives and their feelings. For all I know, they could be thinking that I have everything figured out and they're the ones that are lost. So simple, yet so hard to keep in mind. I need to figure out what I want to do with my life FOR ME, not because of what everyone else is doing. Unfortunate part is I haven't really got a clue! I need a little luck and/or someone to help me find that golden egg haha!
After dinner, I headed home and simply hung out with Jim watching TV. I smiled looking back at a fun day doing the things I love and with good people on an amazingly beautiful day. Until tomorrow, there's day 24 of 365.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
1.17.10
Still catching up.
I woke up today 3.5 hours after I went to bed last night. Yes, 5:30 in the morning. Golf. This is at the top of a very short list of "Things I'll wake up before 7am for." I got dressed, brushed my teeth and headed to the course. Yes, still sporting my moustache from the night before. I wore it for the few chuckles I'd get from the guys, then tossed it.
Golf was great. I started off alright for a hole, then went up and down on the golf roller coaster for the next ten holes before focusing and finishing strong. At one point, I was certain I was going to lose at least $45 in bets. This was until I looked at my buddy Scott, and did something that he loves for me to do; call exactly what I'm going to do. I usually do this with him on the volleyball court, promising an Ace or something, but this was the first time I did it with him on the golf course. I told him I was going to drain my putt and come back. I did just that and ended up finishing the last six holes at one over par. From being down about $45 in bets to breaking dead even was huge, both financially and mentally. I just wish I could focus like that from the first tee all the way until the 18th green!
After golf, Scott and I headed to lunch for some beer and the Cowboys v. Vikings game. We talked a little bit about what we're going to do with our lives, and hung out. I, for some reason, wasn't interested in talking about the future though, and then realized that I spent the entire last week not even thinking about what I'm going to do. I was in "lazy fun" mode and simply pushed aside all my worries and problems, similar to the way my family handles everything. I needed to be more proactive and start working on my life instead of getting back into the eat, sleep, poop monotony of the life I don't want.
I came home from lunch and took a nap from 1-330 before I got up to head to volleyball. After volleyball I came home and went to dinner with my roommate Jim, and then came home and went to bed. I was exhausted. I had only six hours sleep and had done a whole lot of activity! Day 17 of 365, done! zzzzzzzz
I woke up today 3.5 hours after I went to bed last night. Yes, 5:30 in the morning. Golf. This is at the top of a very short list of "Things I'll wake up before 7am for." I got dressed, brushed my teeth and headed to the course. Yes, still sporting my moustache from the night before. I wore it for the few chuckles I'd get from the guys, then tossed it.
Golf was great. I started off alright for a hole, then went up and down on the golf roller coaster for the next ten holes before focusing and finishing strong. At one point, I was certain I was going to lose at least $45 in bets. This was until I looked at my buddy Scott, and did something that he loves for me to do; call exactly what I'm going to do. I usually do this with him on the volleyball court, promising an Ace or something, but this was the first time I did it with him on the golf course. I told him I was going to drain my putt and come back. I did just that and ended up finishing the last six holes at one over par. From being down about $45 in bets to breaking dead even was huge, both financially and mentally. I just wish I could focus like that from the first tee all the way until the 18th green!
After golf, Scott and I headed to lunch for some beer and the Cowboys v. Vikings game. We talked a little bit about what we're going to do with our lives, and hung out. I, for some reason, wasn't interested in talking about the future though, and then realized that I spent the entire last week not even thinking about what I'm going to do. I was in "lazy fun" mode and simply pushed aside all my worries and problems, similar to the way my family handles everything. I needed to be more proactive and start working on my life instead of getting back into the eat, sleep, poop monotony of the life I don't want.
I came home from lunch and took a nap from 1-330 before I got up to head to volleyball. After volleyball I came home and went to dinner with my roommate Jim, and then came home and went to bed. I was exhausted. I had only six hours sleep and had done a whole lot of activity! Day 17 of 365, done! zzzzzzzz
Monday, January 11, 2010
1.11.10
I woke up today around 11 am and boy was it nice to sleep in. I probably could have slept until 12, but I was going to go play golf! I got ready, ate some more leftover chili and coooooooooornbreaaaad and headed to the course. I met up with my buddy Mike, and we teed it up. I was playing pretty well on the front nine, a double on #1 - had to take a drop - and two bogeys, and the back nine was just awful. I didn't make a par until 17 and 18. A decent 84, but not any better and I feel SO CLOSE to being good. That whole not-practicing thing probably doesn't help. Either way it was a fun round. I also played with the owner of THE SECRET SPOT in Huntington Beach. Cool dude and a super hip vegetarian restuarant. Go there!
After golf was over, I came home and changed and headed out to volleyball, since I missed out yesterday. I didn't get to play as much, but it's always worth it even to play one game. It's getting me back in shape, along with the dancing, walking the golf courses and eating better. And yes, chili and cornbread is eating better! hah.
On my drive home from volleyball I got a sweet tooth, which I don't think has ever happened. I headed into Vons, with Ben & Jerry's Cherry Garcia on my mind. I left with two pints, some iced tea - OH CRAP. I just brewed some. BRB......
MMMMMMMMMMMMMM delicious!
and some of those amazing pink and white animal cookies! It made me think about how we used to have them as a kid, but I'd only get to eat like two. That bag will be lucky to make it to Wednesday!
Today was a great day. I love my Mondays. Going out and playing golf with a good friend and then volleyball with a good friend is more than I could ask for. Well, doing anything with good friends is more than I could ask for. I also thought about myself, as a friend to others. I hope people think of me as a good friend too! I'm going to work on that a little bit, just in case.
Now, I'm going to go eat this entire pint of ice cream, to negate all the exercise I got today, and watch me some House! Until tomorrow, there's day 11 of 365!
After golf was over, I came home and changed and headed out to volleyball, since I missed out yesterday. I didn't get to play as much, but it's always worth it even to play one game. It's getting me back in shape, along with the dancing, walking the golf courses and eating better. And yes, chili and cornbread is eating better! hah.
On my drive home from volleyball I got a sweet tooth, which I don't think has ever happened. I headed into Vons, with Ben & Jerry's Cherry Garcia on my mind. I left with two pints, some iced tea - OH CRAP. I just brewed some. BRB......
MMMMMMMMMMMMMM delicious!
and some of those amazing pink and white animal cookies! It made me think about how we used to have them as a kid, but I'd only get to eat like two. That bag will be lucky to make it to Wednesday!
Today was a great day. I love my Mondays. Going out and playing golf with a good friend and then volleyball with a good friend is more than I could ask for. Well, doing anything with good friends is more than I could ask for. I also thought about myself, as a friend to others. I hope people think of me as a good friend too! I'm going to work on that a little bit, just in case.
Now, I'm going to go eat this entire pint of ice cream, to negate all the exercise I got today, and watch me some House! Until tomorrow, there's day 11 of 365!
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
1.4.10
Page four. It's amazing to me the myriad of emotions I've felt and been through in just four days. From depressed and lonely to breezing through the day relatively emotionless to being happy and enjoying every second of the day, life has got me utterly confused. I feel like I've been four different versions of myself and I'm still trying to figure out the best combination for myself. Today's variety, though, was awesome!
I woke up with my piece of junk iPhone - I love the iPhone, just not mine - vibrating on my nightstand - because my speaker blew out and no longer makes sound - thinking it was just my alarm, until I realized I was supposed to be playing golf! I picked up the phone, tried clearing my throat and did my best 'I'm just running late and totally did NOT just wake up because of this phone call' impression and said I was on my way out of the door as we speak. I hung up, brushed my teeth, got dressed, freaked out a little bit, and drove like a mad man to the golf course getting there with plenty of time. I then quickly calmed down so as not to let the chaotic morning affect my golf game (slash chance to win some of my money back from the prior week). I was feeling confident in my game and teed off with a nice shot down the fairway. Ahhh sweet relief for any golfer on the first tee.
I kept my cool for pretty much the entire round, and was playing some of the best golf I've ever played. I was saving pars from trees and sand traps and making those elusive four and five foot par putt saves. I even had five birdie attempts in the last six holes. While I made none of them - two lip-outs, one too hard, one too short and one three-putt - I still ended up shooting a 79, tying my best round there and my third best round ever! While I only earned $7 from my opponent - that scrappy bastard - I cashed in on him trying to impress his girlfriend as he picked up the tab for an awesome BBQ lunch at Lucilles.
Sitting at home, fat and happy, I relaxed and did some chores, perfectly content with being alone with nothing to do. Later in the afternoon my roommate, Jim, invited me to dinner with him, his girlfriend, Salli, her roommate, Johanna, Jim's friend Ryan. Recently, I've passed on these invitations for reasons I do not know, and I usually end up missing out on tons of fun. This time I agreed and it turned out to be great!
The five of us munched on fine Kraft cheese, freshly sliced with crackers, washing it down with a freshly bottled Mug Root Beer, as we waited for the ladies to finish cooking us their vegetarian taco pie. It was delish! We sat around making jokes and enjoying each others company. I felt like we were all part of some Indie movie. Strange, the thoughts that go on in my head.
After playing with a ceiling fan, some string and decorative aluminum holiday balls - don't ask - we decided to go bowling. For those of you that don't know me, I love bowling. What a PERFECT DAY! Golfing, winning money, free lunch, free dinner, great company, and ending it with BOWLING??? All that was missing was hookers and blow! Yes, that last part was a joke. Hopefully you'll get to know me and my sense of humor, if you don't already. Whoever "you"are.
After climbing into bed, I got my phone out and opened up a game, as I usually do to help me fall asleep. A distraction from my over-thinking mind. It turns out I didn't need it tonight. I was happy, tired, and ready to rest to see what day five would bring me. Until tomorrow, there's day 4 of 365.
I woke up with my piece of junk iPhone - I love the iPhone, just not mine - vibrating on my nightstand - because my speaker blew out and no longer makes sound - thinking it was just my alarm, until I realized I was supposed to be playing golf! I picked up the phone, tried clearing my throat and did my best 'I'm just running late and totally did NOT just wake up because of this phone call' impression and said I was on my way out of the door as we speak. I hung up, brushed my teeth, got dressed, freaked out a little bit, and drove like a mad man to the golf course getting there with plenty of time. I then quickly calmed down so as not to let the chaotic morning affect my golf game (slash chance to win some of my money back from the prior week). I was feeling confident in my game and teed off with a nice shot down the fairway. Ahhh sweet relief for any golfer on the first tee.
I kept my cool for pretty much the entire round, and was playing some of the best golf I've ever played. I was saving pars from trees and sand traps and making those elusive four and five foot par putt saves. I even had five birdie attempts in the last six holes. While I made none of them - two lip-outs, one too hard, one too short and one three-putt - I still ended up shooting a 79, tying my best round there and my third best round ever! While I only earned $7 from my opponent - that scrappy bastard - I cashed in on him trying to impress his girlfriend as he picked up the tab for an awesome BBQ lunch at Lucilles.
Sitting at home, fat and happy, I relaxed and did some chores, perfectly content with being alone with nothing to do. Later in the afternoon my roommate, Jim, invited me to dinner with him, his girlfriend, Salli, her roommate, Johanna, Jim's friend Ryan. Recently, I've passed on these invitations for reasons I do not know, and I usually end up missing out on tons of fun. This time I agreed and it turned out to be great!
The five of us munched on fine Kraft cheese, freshly sliced with crackers, washing it down with a freshly bottled Mug Root Beer, as we waited for the ladies to finish cooking us their vegetarian taco pie. It was delish! We sat around making jokes and enjoying each others company. I felt like we were all part of some Indie movie. Strange, the thoughts that go on in my head.
After playing with a ceiling fan, some string and decorative aluminum holiday balls - don't ask - we decided to go bowling. For those of you that don't know me, I love bowling. What a PERFECT DAY! Golfing, winning money, free lunch, free dinner, great company, and ending it with BOWLING??? All that was missing was hookers and blow! Yes, that last part was a joke. Hopefully you'll get to know me and my sense of humor, if you don't already. Whoever "you"are.
After climbing into bed, I got my phone out and opened up a game, as I usually do to help me fall asleep. A distraction from my over-thinking mind. It turns out I didn't need it tonight. I was happy, tired, and ready to rest to see what day five would bring me. Until tomorrow, there's day 4 of 365.
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