Random Acts Of Annoyance

I apologize to those of you whom I told I was going to shoot for an update 3 days a week...I have been bogged down with school work and trying to get back into the flow of not having a life and reading, side note: it just seems as though this semester has alot more reading...either that or I am actually doing the reading...over under on pages a night is set at 40...

So much to write about so little time...

This weekend my window was shot out in my brand new 1996 Honda Accord...Needless to say I was not very happy...I was at my parents house on a sat night and came out to what I thought was a heavy frost on my window...NOPE...as I slammed my car door, *CRASH* in comes my entire back window, Awesome, its only -21 deg. perfect time to have a HUGE whole in your back window.



Called the cops. They are extremely helpful.
"Ummm...this is like the 8th report I have gotten tonight sooo..." cop says.

"So what is going to happen next?" My dad who also had his truck window shot out.

"Umm well if we get any suspects, we will compile all these reports and then bring them in for questioning, and when they admit to doing it, we will pull the report that seems to match up, then call you and re-open the case."

"So basically nothing is going to happen and we need to get the windows fixed as soon as possible" My dad says in a disgusted tone.

"That sounds about right, with the weather the way it is I would get it fixed as soon as you can."

"Thanks."

So yeah...Minus one window, Minus $395...Minus faith in society...Its stupid, if your bored on a Saturday night read a book, smoke a joint, drink some beers, I don't care. Why shoot out windows? speaking of which I am going to need to question everyone that I come across as to your whereabouts on Saturday night between the hours of 8pm and 10pm.

Random act Part II:
Every morning I go to class and get to the parking ramp in which I park at, about 10mins before class starts. This is to minimize my time spent outside the class room talking about what everyone did last night. Which consists of well I don't know went home made some dinner watched some TV and READ....

So anyway back to the story on this morning I come upon the turn to the ramp, and there is long line...In my mind I am thinking LETS GO PEOPLE its not that hard to swipe your card and get in the ramp. I look forward there is one car blocking both entrances. In said car are two people male and female. The girl drove the car to the ramp and now picked the time to get out and switch so she can be dropped off. Awesome, she goes around the car to get her bag takes her sweet time, the guy gets out and gives her a hug and a kiss...REALLY! is that necessary...I happen to know both people and they will see each other in approximately 4 mins. REALLY!

"I'm gonna miss you..."

"No, I'm gonna miss you more!"

Fucking save it...I got places to be, classes to attend, and I see enough PDA in a day to make me sick. Please I understand that new love is fun love, but please do us all a favor and save your smoopies, and miss yous for your own house. I am at school to learn not watch two people make out in between classes.

So please...to all of you love birds out there, get a room, get a clue...and this not because I am jaded on the whole love thing, its just called being an adult...I don't need to see your tongue.

There are two causes for PDA, imminent death, and extreme drunkenness. THAT'S IT.

I have no patience for that sort of thing. Which is why I'm thankful that we have actual laws against knocking the ever-loving shit out of people. Because if there were no such laws I would have cracked their heads together while shouting, "Do your parents know what you're doing? Do they? Huh? Do they?!"

Sigh. I appreciate love. I love love. But people should really keep their foul love at home, the backseats of cars or in bars full of drunk people where it belongs.

Part III:

UNI Panthers....Figure it out, hit some shots, find "it"...Its a sad day when on bracket-ology you are listed as a teams worst loss. Never happened when I was there. If any of you have any college eligbility left and play point gaurd, and can hit an open three I have a number for you to call...

I am done, gotta get ready for school...

Rollerball

So last night, I stayed up late and was hooked on a bad movie, but I had to ride out to the end. The movie of choice was Rollerball. What a weird movie. A terrible game, that I assume is being played in the future, (it was another one of those 70s future movies where everyone is walking around in full body polyester suits, to bad that idea has never been realized). But this was a movie about one mans struggle against corporate society. He had it all, he was a member of the famed privileged class, but he threw it all way for love of a game. Which happened to involve riding around on roller skates, chasing a metal ball, while the other team some on motorcycles try and beat the hell out of you. What a weird, weird movie. Here's the trailer, I suggest watching just for the music, the editing and the game, its intense.

Upper Midwest Road Trip...

I have just returned from a road trip that took me from Grand Forks all the way down to Kansas...I had a great time and was able to reunite with many old friends. The trip started on New Years day, and I couldn't have thought of a better way to start 2008 than driving 8 hours...It was a nice time to reflect on the past year and get my mind right for the upcoming one.

I went to Cedar Falls, and stayed with an old friend. I was able to watch a great basketball game (UNI v. Evansville) UNI won and actually played pretty well. Caught up with all my old coaches and all in all had a good time. One disappointment was returning to Pablo's my favorite place to eat when I was at UNI to find that it was not nearly as good as I remembered and I would now take Qudoba or Chipoltle over Pablo's any day. Disappointed. Highlights from Cedar Falls were watching the UNI game, going out to eat with my coaches and doing the bar crawl with Jeff Glas, no one was out and about on a Thursday night so it was a struggle.

From there I went to Ames, Iowa to see Coach Mac, and catch up with some of my old teammates from Germany. Again it was great to catch up with people that I have not seen and don't get to see on a regular basis. Getting to see my friends from Germany made me miss it more than I ever thought I would. Germany and I would think Europe in general is a different culture possibly more open and loving, and its weird to say but I love those guys, and that doesn't make me gay. Disappointments from the Ames Trip, the game in general it was men against boys as UND was awful, and Iowa State played well but they are a mid to low level big 12 team. It was awful, its not often that you can get beat by 30 and have people walking away saying the game should not have been that close. The lopsided score was not a true reflection of just how bad UND is. They have a long way to go. Highlights: Going up to Coach Mac's office, going from the MVC to the Big 12 is a big step and you can tell it in the money that they have to throw around, everything was top of the line. Went to Coach Mac's house after the game and his house is HUGE, I don't think he is missing his days in Cedar Falls much, I guess $600,000 a year will do that to a person. Then went out with my friends from Germany, I enjoyed my time there I just wish I could have seen them more.

From there I went on to Kansas to see Jum and Danny. I have to say I was surprised at how much I liked Lawrence its a nice college two with alot to do, but yet still feels small. I liked it alot. Disappointments: I was only there one night, just the way things worked out but I would like to have seen more and spent more time. Oh and the stomach ache that the wings gave me. The heartburn was not worth it. Highlights: Strawberry-lime aide, watching American Gladiators, (and howling along with wolf), Dax Flame, Titian's Loss, tour of campus, and the outstanding welcome I got from Danny and Jum. Thanks guys your hospitality was outstanding.

From there I went back up to Des Moines, to have dinner and spend some time with Katie, it was great to see her and talk as we had not talked for along time, and given our sorted past, it was nice to get somethings out on the table and clear things up. The next morning I left for home after a week long trip.

All in all this trip was a huge success its nice to be back but I start school again on Monday so I am ready for class not ready for the drama. It was great to start 2008 and it was a nice way to get a start on one of my goals which is to be a better friend, Mission Accomplished.