Wild things, wild times, wild plans

A lot of wild in my life.

A lot to go over. Anyway I can't sleep, so at the request of Luke Nation we'll get down to the basics.

Since I got back from vacation it's simply been wild. Two weekends of partying pretty hard. Two weekends ago pretty much just rocked hard. That's about as simple as it gets. Not exactly sure what the reasoning behind it was or if there ever really is a reason, but yet I have been rocking.
Two weekends ago I went camping with a couple buddies and three foreign girls. It was unique in the fact that we were at a family campground with really a non-family type of crowd. Camp grounds suck. Especially this one. It was like camping in the suburbs. Also it sucked in the fact that I ended up getting sick. Regardless, it wasn't a huge deal and turned out to be fun.

This last weekend turned out to be especially interesting.

For one my good friend Jill moved. It was bittersweet in the essence that she needed to leave. But that's another amigo that bit the dust. I'll certainly miss her, but she lives in Denver so no need. I already miss her in fact. I really, really do. But I'll still see her. Plus found out another amigo Brian is heading back to the ATL for a better job and tons and tons of beautiful women all looking for their Mrs. degree. He offered to let me come along and I am actually not opposed to it.

Wednesday went out with Jill and other friend Melinda. Thursday took it easy. Friday went out with a large crew and had a blast. Saturday worked a bit and started crushing beers at noon. This is where things went wrong. Boss was having a going away part for Jill complete with Keg. Well rode my bike, stopped at Gee's crushed more beers. By the time we got on our bikes to go to my bosses, I was messed up.
Crash twice on my bike there. Get there, crush beers get ready to go to a free concert. Nearly get hit by traffic, crash again and go to the concert where I hang with the Rugby boys for a while. This is neither good nor OK. End up getting messed up. Talk to bosses sister-in-law about going out sometime (she did say yes, but both times I've been in rare form). Was supposed to meet another girl there and at this point realize I'm too messed up to continue. Decide to walk home (see three bike wrecks) at 7:30 p.m. Stumble home, steal someone's tube from the river. Get home at 8:15 p.m. make a cheese and ranch sandwich (pretty good to be honest) and hit the hay.

Wake up in the morning to play golf with the old man, he had called and told me that it was cool I didn't make it. Realize at 5 a.m. that if I was to drive there would be a 75 percent chance I would be arrested. So I go back to bed, only to find a girl in my bed. I may have been raped.

Wake up, go to breakfast and come home to find all my wounds from the previous day.
Painful, but totally deserving.

Sunday completely recover, before playing beach volleyball and crushing more beers. Monday take it easy, run errands and do what I need to day.

Tuesday it's back to work unfortunately.
This week has been hectic to say the least. Busy of sorts and the guy I work with contributes little. But that's a common theme, so I'm sort of used to it.

Good thing to note of, is homey Lurch is back from Iraq and I should be seeing him real soon. I'm down right giddy to see the poor bastard. I simply cannot wait. Lurch, lurch, Lurch.

Other things I've been thinking about.
Obviously what to do next. But that's an ongoing process and I go back and forth more than Brett Favre.
My place in the work place. It's funny to think how much the office has changed in the time I've been here. It's far and away the most clicky since I've been here. Not sure how I fit into these clicks and am pretty sure a majority of the people I directly work with don't like me. But that's OK.
Also found out that I'm an insomniac. But I do my best work and thinking late at night — if I'm not drinking.
Been thinking about all the friends I've seen leave over the years. Been seeing what the common thread was. Haven't necessarily found one, but it's interesting to think back.
Lastly, this month it will be my three year anniversary since I've been here. Sort of mind blowing to think. I remember telling myself at the start, that it was one year and done. Then off to the next adventure. I suppose life happens sometimes. Often I wonder if I'm a better or worse person than when I started. I suppose some things are better and some are much worse. But I've seen a lot in my three years and learned a lot I suppose.
Quick run down. I've fallen for two girls, both of which broke my heart. I've been through some really dark times and humbling moments that helped me realize I still have a long way to go as a person. I realized I'm not industructable and that the worst things I can do is always trying to control the situation. I realized the power of positive thinking. I found out how I can get in holes and it's tough to bring me out of them. I've realized I have minor game. I've met some amazing people, some not so amazing people and people I'll keep in touch with the rest of my life.
I've become a dynamite journalist, who is pretty darn good at his job. I also — and this is probably the biggest thing of all — still have no idea what I'd like to do with my life.
It's tough to encapsulate three years into a couple 100 words, but that's an effort. I think the bottom line is I've probably grown as a person, learned about myself and relationships more than any point other in my life.
I've also realized there is a lot of things I still want to and need to learn.

Anyway onto sports
Football can't get here quick enough. I miss it, i really do. Baseball has been great, especially lately, but I'm ready to kill someone to see some fucking football.
How bout dem Rox. Good to see the team play as well as they have. Knew all along they had the team to do it, just needed something extra. While they are one of the hottest teams, the series loss to the Dodgers proves tehy still have a ways to go. I mean they had opportunities to win all three games, but weren't able to do it. They have three home series coming up before the all star break against three beatable teams (Arizona, Washington and Atlanta). Two of three against all of them should be the bear minimum. Would like to see at least one sweep if not two. Arizona has killed us so that could be the series to watch.
On a side note, people have ragged on Dan O'Dowd for years for being the Rockies G.M. Sure he put some poor teams out there, but when the owners are tight wads that's what happens. Plus he realized, a lot of players won't come to Colorado so he built through the system. I've been a big critic, but it's time to give the guy some love. Really. World Series in 2007, no playoffs in 2008 and a legitimate shot in 2009.
Everybody crusified him for trading Holliday. I was one of them. But who has been more valuable to their team, Holliday or Huston Street? Street by a wide margin. Plus Spilly, Seth Smith and Carlos G. have combined numbers better than Holliday. Plus Carlos G. is going to be a player. Sure he's struggling now, but watch. If he doesn't get sent down there will be a stretch where the kid shows his talent. He could be a steal in the same Holliday deal.
Wish list now that the Rox are contenders. Two more bullpen arms (don't bye Corpas is coming back). Would love to add another starter or see Franklin Morales get the call back. Either way if the Rox are within 6-8 games of the Dodgers at the break, they've got a shot.
One thing that remains to be seen is if they lose two, three or four games in a row. How do they bounce back.
On the plus side Ubaldo Jiminez is one of the best young pitchers in the game. He'd have a better record but loses concentration a couple times a game and it costs him. But the kids flat nasty, and if anyone knows nasty it's the big guy.
Prediction. Dodgers get the division, Rockies get the Wild Card, by a couple games over the Cubs. Cubs suck now, but they'll make a Rockie-esque like run at some point.

Hef of the Week(s) — know it's been a while.
Boy I crashed my bike three times drunk, ditched a hot Austrian chick because I was too messed up, had a girl piss all over my bed (call for story and no I didn't sleep with her) and got beat like a drum in teh 40-yard dash (see video; it's Graham v. Dover). But here are two that don't take the cake but missed the upper sections. Two weekends ago after playing poker in my cutoff jean shorts (poker outfit) go to favorite local watering hole where the rugby boys hang out. Always a good time and always the best place in the summer. Where there are pictures on the wall and you sort of become a legend if your picture makes the wall. Well, there we are and the place is dead. Me and the boys and I get the seat next to the boy dressed as a girl. That's right the only tranny in town. So my buddy that's bartending decides to take my picture. I drape my leg over Gus' arms (the tranny) and get the picture taken. It goes up on the wall but my pills have been busted ever since. Good work Graham — there goes being president.
Tuesday is tie-down Tuesday. Want to wear my favorite yellow button up. Fair enough. Start to put it on and it rips from the collar down. The Hef is I spent at least three minutes thinking how I could wear it to work.

Until next time — and it won't be as long — you absolutely stay classy Luke Nation. Your boy is always here, and always up to something.
Pimps up and ya'll finish the rest.
PEACE.