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
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Beginning of Fall Upate
So it looks like it has been a month since I last updated. I am going to add time in my calendar to update more frequently.
In the last month....
I have been traveling every single week. I hate my job. I have been traveling since the beginning of August. i wasn't supposed to travel this week but I am. The week after that, I will be not be traveling hopefully. I need a break or I am just going to quit.
I declined the job in NC. I didn't feel like it was the right one for me. Now, it looks like I will be moving to Philly sometime in the next couple of months. I am ready to do something different.
Next weekend is my marathon in the Quad Cities. I am ready. I just want to finish under 4 hours. It's going to be close. If there is some wind, I probably won't be able to do it.
I am still involved with Rachel..just enjoying our time together before I have to leave.
I found out that my family is going on a cruise for Christmas. I am not going. I don't have enough vacation time. It's going to be shitty to be living somewhere new during Christmas and no reason to come home.
I am trying to think of something else to write but I can't. The packers are on and the brett favre is on at the same time one channel apart. It's great. I love it. I need to check on my 4 fantasy football teams...
That's about all I got.
Later,
Bobby
In the last month....
I have been traveling every single week. I hate my job. I have been traveling since the beginning of August. i wasn't supposed to travel this week but I am. The week after that, I will be not be traveling hopefully. I need a break or I am just going to quit.
I declined the job in NC. I didn't feel like it was the right one for me. Now, it looks like I will be moving to Philly sometime in the next couple of months. I am ready to do something different.
Next weekend is my marathon in the Quad Cities. I am ready. I just want to finish under 4 hours. It's going to be close. If there is some wind, I probably won't be able to do it.
I am still involved with Rachel..just enjoying our time together before I have to leave.
I found out that my family is going on a cruise for Christmas. I am not going. I don't have enough vacation time. It's going to be shitty to be living somewhere new during Christmas and no reason to come home.
I am trying to think of something else to write but I can't. The packers are on and the brett favre is on at the same time one channel apart. It's great. I love it. I need to check on my 4 fantasy football teams...
That's about all I got.
Later,
Bobby
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Brett Favre is more crazy than I am
Okay, so you're probably wondering how I am taking Brett playing for a division rival. The truth is I am not taking it very well. It's tough. I want to cry. I watched the highlights from last night's game and he looked terrible. He also got hit a few times. This means he is going to really get hurt this year. He's going to be sorry. So much for that awesome offensive line the Vikings supposedly have. I do a lot of dumb things but Brett has topped me this time. Good luck Brett. I hope the pack beat the vikings and you throw 8 picks. I still love you, but this is tough love.
I went to Baltimore this last week for work. The work sucked but we went to DC one night and that was pretty cool. I know I would never want to live there. The people were friendly but that's about it. I didn't care for it. It was way too hot anyway. I am outside shivering at a starbucks as I type this. It feels damn good.
I injured my right leg. My sciatic nerve is pinched and it hurts. I triggered it while trying to sleep on an airplane during a delay. I know I can't sleep on a plane but I tried anyway. Now I am paying for it. Hopefully by Monday I will be back in action. My marathon is about a month away.
I am pretty well convinced that I am going to move by the end of this year regardless of what happens, unless I win the lottery. It is really up there and I keep on buying tickets. I can't wait until I win. At this point, I want someone to win because it's becoming expensive. Enough is enough and it's time for a change. I don't know if I will ever be content in one location for a period of time. I change my mind more than a woman when it comes to this subject.
I learned something about "evidence" last night. I was with some girls and we were talking about dumb guys are about typing shit on facebook or in texts and not realizing even if you delete it, the girl isn't going to. This is not something I think about when typing, but I am going to be careful now. I don't care if she keeps it but you know she is going to show it to everyone in the whole world. That will come back to haunt you. I am waiting for it myself.
The cubs suck so bad. No wonder the team is getting sold. Over a 100 years without a worlds series. I can do better than that. I still like the cubbies but we have to get our act together. Let's rebuild around the bat boy and see what happens from there.
I really need to get ready for fantasy football. I have been busy doing everything else I have forgotten about it. I better get on it if I want to make the playoffs.
So that's about it really. I have been trying to keep things mellow. A couple of Wednesdays ago I went out and got hammered. It was fun but going to work the next day sucks. I am going to wrigleyville tonight. It's the same routine over and over. If you don't play the game, you'll never win. I better get my drink on now because there is a tax hike in store for us drunks in Illinois September 1. Also, I need to be alcohol free for my runs this next month.
Have a good weekend everyone. It is 70 degrees (maybe) and I love it. Next week, Connecticut.
Later,
Bobby
I went to Baltimore this last week for work. The work sucked but we went to DC one night and that was pretty cool. I know I would never want to live there. The people were friendly but that's about it. I didn't care for it. It was way too hot anyway. I am outside shivering at a starbucks as I type this. It feels damn good.
I injured my right leg. My sciatic nerve is pinched and it hurts. I triggered it while trying to sleep on an airplane during a delay. I know I can't sleep on a plane but I tried anyway. Now I am paying for it. Hopefully by Monday I will be back in action. My marathon is about a month away.
I am pretty well convinced that I am going to move by the end of this year regardless of what happens, unless I win the lottery. It is really up there and I keep on buying tickets. I can't wait until I win. At this point, I want someone to win because it's becoming expensive. Enough is enough and it's time for a change. I don't know if I will ever be content in one location for a period of time. I change my mind more than a woman when it comes to this subject.
I learned something about "evidence" last night. I was with some girls and we were talking about dumb guys are about typing shit on facebook or in texts and not realizing even if you delete it, the girl isn't going to. This is not something I think about when typing, but I am going to be careful now. I don't care if she keeps it but you know she is going to show it to everyone in the whole world. That will come back to haunt you. I am waiting for it myself.
The cubs suck so bad. No wonder the team is getting sold. Over a 100 years without a worlds series. I can do better than that. I still like the cubbies but we have to get our act together. Let's rebuild around the bat boy and see what happens from there.
I really need to get ready for fantasy football. I have been busy doing everything else I have forgotten about it. I better get on it if I want to make the playoffs.
So that's about it really. I have been trying to keep things mellow. A couple of Wednesdays ago I went out and got hammered. It was fun but going to work the next day sucks. I am going to wrigleyville tonight. It's the same routine over and over. If you don't play the game, you'll never win. I better get my drink on now because there is a tax hike in store for us drunks in Illinois September 1. Also, I need to be alcohol free for my runs this next month.
Have a good weekend everyone. It is 70 degrees (maybe) and I love it. Next week, Connecticut.
Later,
Bobby
Saturday, August 1, 2009
Okay, it's official...it's crisis time for Bobby
Okay folks here's the deal....
Work is getting crazy. I am going to be spending every week until September 28 on the road except for one. That's a lot of time on the road. Once again, that's a lot of time on the road.
I had an interview yesterday in Greenboro NC for basically a supervisor role. Yeah, that's right, supervisor in a teamster's union plant. How fun does that sound? Not any fun to me, but you know what, I need that experience to move up. Don't worry, it's still with Danaher. I don't know if I really want it. I know I could save some cash if I moved there but that's not a good reason.
There is another opportunity out there, but I have to first decline the job to get access to the other one. It is the same role but in a plant outside Philadelphia PA. It's a smaller plant that is not vertically integrated at all compared to the NC plant. No union. A lot easier job wise but more expensive to live there compared to NC, but prolly like Chicago. I have no clue what to do.
But wait, there is another variable in the equation and you can't solve this one. I dare you to guess the "type" of variable this is. That's right, it's a woman. One that makes me forget about traveling for 5 weeks straight and the pressures of dealing with millions of inventory. My roommate says she plays me like a fiddle. I guess I am lost in the music she makes while playing that fiddle. I am going to have to talk to here, but I always say that. It's weird. Like yesterday for example. I get a voicemail saying she misses me. I call her back. No answer so left a voicemail. Never heard back. Sent a text this morning and she answered back. And everyone wonders why these "variables" can't ever be solved. I think it is because the wiring up there is something that only God can understand. The point is that I need to talk to her about me moving and I think I already know what's going to happen. She bought a townhouse yesterday...
So where is the good news for Bobby? Well, I can say I have food, clothing, and shelter. A lot of people can't say that. I also have a job. I got to visit one of my best friends last week in STL. That was fun. I ran 15 miles this morning. That was also fun believe it or not.
I am sitting at home this weekend because I haven't saved any money from the last three paychecks. There is a wedding party, six flags adventure, b-day party, and a cubs game that I have opted not to go to for the fact of saving money. Don't worry, next weekend I am going to the racetrack to spend a couple of hundred. I'll get my fix that way.
I am also going to think long and hard about what to do.
Later,
Bobby
Work is getting crazy. I am going to be spending every week until September 28 on the road except for one. That's a lot of time on the road. Once again, that's a lot of time on the road.
I had an interview yesterday in Greenboro NC for basically a supervisor role. Yeah, that's right, supervisor in a teamster's union plant. How fun does that sound? Not any fun to me, but you know what, I need that experience to move up. Don't worry, it's still with Danaher. I don't know if I really want it. I know I could save some cash if I moved there but that's not a good reason.
There is another opportunity out there, but I have to first decline the job to get access to the other one. It is the same role but in a plant outside Philadelphia PA. It's a smaller plant that is not vertically integrated at all compared to the NC plant. No union. A lot easier job wise but more expensive to live there compared to NC, but prolly like Chicago. I have no clue what to do.
But wait, there is another variable in the equation and you can't solve this one. I dare you to guess the "type" of variable this is. That's right, it's a woman. One that makes me forget about traveling for 5 weeks straight and the pressures of dealing with millions of inventory. My roommate says she plays me like a fiddle. I guess I am lost in the music she makes while playing that fiddle. I am going to have to talk to here, but I always say that. It's weird. Like yesterday for example. I get a voicemail saying she misses me. I call her back. No answer so left a voicemail. Never heard back. Sent a text this morning and she answered back. And everyone wonders why these "variables" can't ever be solved. I think it is because the wiring up there is something that only God can understand. The point is that I need to talk to her about me moving and I think I already know what's going to happen. She bought a townhouse yesterday...
So where is the good news for Bobby? Well, I can say I have food, clothing, and shelter. A lot of people can't say that. I also have a job. I got to visit one of my best friends last week in STL. That was fun. I ran 15 miles this morning. That was also fun believe it or not.
I am sitting at home this weekend because I haven't saved any money from the last three paychecks. There is a wedding party, six flags adventure, b-day party, and a cubs game that I have opted not to go to for the fact of saving money. Don't worry, next weekend I am going to the racetrack to spend a couple of hundred. I'll get my fix that way.
I am also going to think long and hard about what to do.
Later,
Bobby
Friday, July 3, 2009
Happy Fourth of July !!
Howdy,
This is fourth of July weekend....one of the greatest weekends in America. Actually, it is probably one of my favorite and hoping that this one is a good one. I am not going home this weekend, instead staying up here and see what goes down. I think I'm going to the taste today. I don't plan on eating much since I have a 5k tomorrow. The goal is 20:10. It's not going to be easy but that's what goals are all about. I am still trying to get cubs tickets for tomorrow.
I am going to Mexico again next week for work.
My vacation in Canada was awesome. We caught a ton of fish and the weather was great. The only bad thing was getting a sunburn on the first day. It wasn't a smart move on my part.
Other than this stuff, I just have been busy training and working and that's about it. Some guy named Micheal Jackson died in case you didn't know. I think he could have been famous or something.
I gotta go figure out where I am going to see some fireworks this weekend.
Later,
Bobby
This is fourth of July weekend....one of the greatest weekends in America. Actually, it is probably one of my favorite and hoping that this one is a good one. I am not going home this weekend, instead staying up here and see what goes down. I think I'm going to the taste today. I don't plan on eating much since I have a 5k tomorrow. The goal is 20:10. It's not going to be easy but that's what goals are all about. I am still trying to get cubs tickets for tomorrow.
I am going to Mexico again next week for work.
My vacation in Canada was awesome. We caught a ton of fish and the weather was great. The only bad thing was getting a sunburn on the first day. It wasn't a smart move on my part.
Other than this stuff, I just have been busy training and working and that's about it. Some guy named Micheal Jackson died in case you didn't know. I think he could have been famous or something.
I gotta go figure out where I am going to see some fireworks this weekend.
Later,
Bobby
Thursday, June 11, 2009
I wait too long to update
Okay...I am going to try to remember all the highlights from the last 4 weeks....
I went to Mexico for work. That was pretty cool. I am going again the week of July 5th. I need to practice my Spanish for when I go back.
I went to a streetfest in chi-town. I drank out of some girls flask while waiting in line to piss. After that, I don't remember much.
I went racing last weekend. I ended up wrecking my kart in the feature. It sucked too because I was coming through the pack quick.
I have also gone to CT, NC, and TN for work in the past few weeks. It has kept me busy and I guess I like it. It keeps me out of trouble.
I am still running a lot. I can do 10 miles no problem (kind of) but now it is time to bump it up to 15 miles in one run. I want to do this at least once a week.
What's coming up the next few weeks.....
On Saturday, I am going to the cubs game. Then I am going to sluggers. This is where I lost my phone. I am determined to get out of there with my phone. I am excited since my buddy Tom is coming up as well. I will be in wrigleyville all day and night...there is a band that we're going to see that starts at midnight. I have to remember it is a journey and not a race. I'll try to keep it under control.
On June 19, I am leaving to go fishing in Canada. That's right...fishing for a whole damn week....no phone, email, internet, crazy women, traffic, airplanes, stupid people, and no tv. I am hoping this is just what I need.
When I get back, I work 4 days...planning on going to Taste of Chicago and who knows what else. We'll see what happens.
Well that's it in a nutshell. I just have to keep earning the $$ and keep running and keep my sanity.
Oh I forgot, I got a couple of job offers this week from different companies. I am not going to take them but I thought it was weird. My mom is losing her job in October. Ironic I suppose....
Okay, that's it for real this time. I have to go to bed.
Later,
Bobby
I went to Mexico for work. That was pretty cool. I am going again the week of July 5th. I need to practice my Spanish for when I go back.
I went to a streetfest in chi-town. I drank out of some girls flask while waiting in line to piss. After that, I don't remember much.
I went racing last weekend. I ended up wrecking my kart in the feature. It sucked too because I was coming through the pack quick.
I have also gone to CT, NC, and TN for work in the past few weeks. It has kept me busy and I guess I like it. It keeps me out of trouble.
I am still running a lot. I can do 10 miles no problem (kind of) but now it is time to bump it up to 15 miles in one run. I want to do this at least once a week.
What's coming up the next few weeks.....
On Saturday, I am going to the cubs game. Then I am going to sluggers. This is where I lost my phone. I am determined to get out of there with my phone. I am excited since my buddy Tom is coming up as well. I will be in wrigleyville all day and night...there is a band that we're going to see that starts at midnight. I have to remember it is a journey and not a race. I'll try to keep it under control.
On June 19, I am leaving to go fishing in Canada. That's right...fishing for a whole damn week....no phone, email, internet, crazy women, traffic, airplanes, stupid people, and no tv. I am hoping this is just what I need.
When I get back, I work 4 days...planning on going to Taste of Chicago and who knows what else. We'll see what happens.
Well that's it in a nutshell. I just have to keep earning the $$ and keep running and keep my sanity.
Oh I forgot, I got a couple of job offers this week from different companies. I am not going to take them but I thought it was weird. My mom is losing her job in October. Ironic I suppose....
Okay, that's it for real this time. I have to go to bed.
Later,
Bobby
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Party+Party=No Money+No Sleep+No Phone
So the last two weekends have been nothing but amazing.
2 weekends ago....
Went to STL for a bachelor's party. We went to Fast Eddie's in Alton before the cards/cubs game. I highly recommend it. Then we watched the cubs lose. The rest of the night was comprised of Johnny's, bars, a strip club with midget wrestling, and the casino. I accomplished everything I wanted. It was great.
Last weekend....
Went to Chicago for the weekend. After some pregame, we went to slugger's in wrigleyville on Friday night. Within the first 20 minutes, I bought a round of shots (11) for everyone and lost my phone. I was pretty pissed. After that, we went to an after hours bar and drank some more. We got home about 4:30 am. Saturday...derby day...up by 9...drunk by 11 am. Went to brunch with consisted of a car bomb, shepard's pie, and some beer. After that, we had to go to starbucks to get a doulbeshot of expresso. After that, back up to wrigleyville (sluggers) to try to find my phone again and to watch the cubs. We didn't watch the cubs or find my phone, but we taught some kids how to high five the right way. It was pretty sweet. Then we went to the OTB and my horse got last...on to uncle julio's in which was a great meal. Then we passed out during the bulls and blackhawks game. We got up, shotgunned some old style, drank some whiskey, and off to rush street we went. Keep in mind this is 1 am. We found some ladies, danced, and got home to watch the sun come up while drinking a beer on the roof. There is a lot more I can say but you get the picture.
5 things I learned over the past two weekends:
Partying isn't cheap. My budget doesn't include this much fun.
Losing your phone isn't cool. I went 6 days without a phone.
I am not very cool. I found out because I didn't know a song. You tube "on a boat"
Drinking doesn't bother my body as much as going to bed usually when you get up.
Slugger's is the hookup place. I didn't know this until Monday. I remember "dancing" with some girl until I realized I lost my phone. It was God intervening...
This weekend....
Going to buffalo wild wings for dinner tonight.
Not doing anything on Saturday.
Going fishing on Sunday, then dinner with my mom for mother's day.
That's more like it.
2 weekends ago....
Went to STL for a bachelor's party. We went to Fast Eddie's in Alton before the cards/cubs game. I highly recommend it. Then we watched the cubs lose. The rest of the night was comprised of Johnny's, bars, a strip club with midget wrestling, and the casino. I accomplished everything I wanted. It was great.
Last weekend....
Went to Chicago for the weekend. After some pregame, we went to slugger's in wrigleyville on Friday night. Within the first 20 minutes, I bought a round of shots (11) for everyone and lost my phone. I was pretty pissed. After that, we went to an after hours bar and drank some more. We got home about 4:30 am. Saturday...derby day...up by 9...drunk by 11 am. Went to brunch with consisted of a car bomb, shepard's pie, and some beer. After that, we had to go to starbucks to get a doulbeshot of expresso. After that, back up to wrigleyville (sluggers) to try to find my phone again and to watch the cubs. We didn't watch the cubs or find my phone, but we taught some kids how to high five the right way. It was pretty sweet. Then we went to the OTB and my horse got last...on to uncle julio's in which was a great meal. Then we passed out during the bulls and blackhawks game. We got up, shotgunned some old style, drank some whiskey, and off to rush street we went. Keep in mind this is 1 am. We found some ladies, danced, and got home to watch the sun come up while drinking a beer on the roof. There is a lot more I can say but you get the picture.
5 things I learned over the past two weekends:
Partying isn't cheap. My budget doesn't include this much fun.
Losing your phone isn't cool. I went 6 days without a phone.
I am not very cool. I found out because I didn't know a song. You tube "on a boat"
Drinking doesn't bother my body as much as going to bed usually when you get up.
Slugger's is the hookup place. I didn't know this until Monday. I remember "dancing" with some girl until I realized I lost my phone. It was God intervening...
This weekend....
Going to buffalo wild wings for dinner tonight.
Not doing anything on Saturday.
Going fishing on Sunday, then dinner with my mom for mother's day.
That's more like it.
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