The time has finally come

Okay, I lied. I didn't add time to post more. I really need to since there has been plenty of excitement around my life lately. I will dive into more detail here.

Let's start with the marathon. I had an awesome time! Running the marathon was probably one of the greatest things I have done in my life. I encourage everyone to run one at least once. I can't wait to do it again. I have not been training a lot because the trauma from the marathon takes some time to heal. I sorely underestimated the amount of time it takes to recover. I finished 3:57:09. 226 out of more than 700. I am very proud of myself.

My roommate left for Santa Clara California for a 8 month rotation. I am very proud of him for taking a big change and just packing up the car and going. 8 months isn't a very long time, but it could be if one was miserable. I don't think Ross will have a problem.

1 day after he left, I got an offer to work near Philly. I took it. I am starting November 2nd. I will be doing what I do now except for one plant. I can't say I am as excited as Ross, but I think it's because it hasn't sunk in yet. I will be flying back and forth until I find a place to live. I am going to try to find a roommate. I am nervous about living with a potential stranger but everyone does that their first semester of college.

I am more excited about the things to do outside of work. There is NYC, DC, Atlantic City, and of course Philly. I am VERY excited to go visit Gettysburg. For those who don't know I love the Civil War era. I am going to find a new fishing hole, running path, and a place to camp. Even if I don't find a lot of people to hang out with I am going to make sure I keep myself busy. I don't think I will be spending a lot of time in my apartment, but I think that is the way it should be. I am not a big fan of sitting inside unless the Packers or Brett Favre is on TV. There is always the option to use a DVR.

A couple of weeks ago, Rachel got really sick. So sick she spent time in the hospital. There was one night I stayed over and took care of her. Come to find out she had mono and cmv. Not good. I had to go get tested and lay low until I could make sure I wasn't going to die or kill anyone else. This was a very big deal. It costs me some serious cash (not that I care about money much these days).

Rachel and I finally "defined the relationship". Actually she defined it. I am okay. I was just going with the flow. When you care about someone, you don't really care about what your status is. You just do what you feel like is right in your heart. Needless to say, I don't think she will be coming to Philly to visit me...I wonder who will...I bet my buddy Joel will. Other than that, I don't know. I can't see Ross flying across the country to visit. Maybe he will once he comes back to IL, if he comes back. Laura and Jason will come visit I bet.

This past weekend was a beautiful disaster. On Friday night, I was blacked out drunk. At one point I blocked the bathroom at a bar so a girl could use it. No big deal. Everyone understands that. Then, I was in there doing my business and two guys were snorting some cocaine. They asked me to block the door. I was too scared to say no. After that, I remember taking some more shots and that's it. I woke up on a bathroom floor and some half naked girl telling me she has to pee. She was not in the bathroom just to clarify.

I got up and drove back to Morris for my cousin's wedding. It was a very simple wedding and you could see she was very happy. I am very happy for her. It's not very often people meet someone who they can love. They don't have much, but they have each other and they are okay with that. So am I.

Then I got up Sunday morning. I played with my sister while waiting for my mom's blueberry pancakes. They are awesome. I left to go back to Chi for something called funday sunday. We went to Will's Northwoods, which is a Packers bar. I watched the Packers game in a t-shirt outside. It was a great time. After the game we went to several other bars. I tackled Joel at some point and gashed my head and later found out gave myself a concussion. We went to bars that I don't remember. I took a nap outside his door because he was blacked out inside. His roommate called me and he was at a bar, so I went. I must have went to bed at 1AM. Funday Sunday. I love it.

Now I have a concussion and will have a scar on my head. It is a weekend that I won't forget, not that I can remember most of it. I love Joel Knox. He has never let me down. The weekend was legendary.

Some other randoms....

My mom no longer has a job. She calls me everyday.

I will not be running the 50k. I am going to get a Halloween costume instead and party my ass off. The next day, I have to get on a plane and go to Philly and get ready for Day 1 of the new job.

I sold my gokart. I am officially retired. I do miss it, but it's time to do something else. I might go back to r/c or slot car racing. Much more affordable and not as time consuming.

I love Brett Favre.

Later,

Bobby