Mike called us last night from Seattle. He said it’s a great town, which it is. He may be down here sometime next week. It figures that after all these years of having those trees in the way of playing basketball at Mom and Dad’s house that they are now gone, because of a storm, so sad. The other morning some idiot backed in to our car at a stop sign. He over shot the stop sign and was backing up, right into our car. Luckily his car only bent up our license plate. Today a plumber is going out to our condo to check things out, so hopefully by this afternoon we will have an idea of what is going on and if we are going to continue buying this place.

I thought the all star game was good on Tuesday, but I don’t like having home field advantage for the world series at stake. That means even more players don’t get to play, like CC Sabathia cause the managers are trying to win. Blaylock, who hit the game winning home run, is from SD, so I guess that’s cool. Man, the Padres really suck. The Indians don’t suck as bad as I thought. Although I don’t like them playing with me, acting like they are going to turn things around this year, then blow late leads on the Yankees. I wish I could get back for a game this year, but no dice.

I’m coming back September 25-29 to BG for a wedding for my ole friend Jeb. I fly into Columbus about 4:30pm that Thursday. I was hoping to drive into BG and go straight to the Rec Center to play some bball, but I can’t, cause Jeb said I actually have to drive straight to Franklin Park Mall (or whatever it’s called now) and get my tux and make sure it fits. So maybe a Friday afternoon session at the rec will be in order. That stupid hurricane that hit Texas has made it’s way over to SoCal and given us dark skies and scattered showers. I know it’s not the same as a full on hurricane, but it still sucks to have no sun. Again, I know I shouldn’t complain at all, but I moved here for a reason, and I certainly pay enough to live here, the least the sun could do was be out everyday, all the time. Actually, someone I met the other week, who was from Colorado Springs, said many parts of Colorado have more sun per year than anywhere in the world, including SoCal. Interesting and nerdy to know. Next Tuesday I finally get to see Reggie and the Full Effect live. Tracey and I have no major plans for this weekend, except to enjoy the sun, if it decides to come out. Well, Tracey has packed me a great lunch today (something that she has time for now that she’s off for the summer, sweet!) and it’s time to go enjoy it, a fruit salad and a regular salad, and water. That’s right, I’ve decided to try to get rid of my late twenties beer gut. That means eating better, no pop or beer during the week and exercise (besides just basketall). Let me tell you, it sucks. Michele, I’m right with you on trying to give up the Dew, it’s so hard, especially when I get free pop at work. Ok, enough complaining.

Tracey is back, finally. I’ve been pretty busy hanging with Tracey and working. I have an August 10 deadline for my current project at work, so I’m getting into high gear, although I do not think I will have to work 12 hour days like I did a few months ago, but you never know with this place. Tracey and I had a great weekend lazing in the sun and catching up. I got to talk to Mary on the phone for awhile. Sunday night we went and saw the Pirates movie. Depp is awesome and makes the movie, I really liked him. Also, Friday night I watched the Salton Sea by myself. It was actually really good, at least for a drug movie. It had a good plot and the acting was amazing, everyone in the movie was great. Not a movie for kids, but well done. I wanted to say happy anniversary to Ryan and Michele. Four years, nice work. I agree with your feelings on the 25th Hour, pretty good, but way too long. Dad, I like your new site, it’s nice. Wish I could be back playing softball with you guys. I know it’s too late to mention this, but Koufax is playing in Ann Arbor tonight, at the Blind Pig. Nothing really new on the Condo front, Tracey’s blog has a mini update if you want it, but still waiting on professionals to find and fix the problem. Late.

“all the momos and the mullets are coming for me” Value Pac

A funny thing I stole:

Christ Returns For Some Of His Old Things

JERUSALEM—After being away for nearly two millennia, Jesus Christ triumphantly returned Monday to pick up some of His old belongings. "I realize this isn't exactly how the world's Christians were imagining it, but I left a really comfortable pair of sandals in Galilee, and I wanted them back," said Christ, who died for our sins. "Also, I'm pretty sure I lent [Apostle] Simon Peter my best goblet at the Last Supper." This marks Christ's first return since 76 A.D., when he thought he'd forgotten to turn off his coffee pot.