I'm listening to the new Get Up Kids live disc, thinking of my Dad and how he probably likes them more than I do. Today I'm feeling quite lonely, missing my family and thinking of them. My parents and brothers are in Africa, my sister is in Alaska w/ hub, Grandpa is in the hospital in Akron with a newly discovered broken pelvis, probably yelling at the Indians for such poor pitching last night and Tracey has been in Pasadena visiting her brother. Luckily I get Tracey back tonight. My prayers and thoughts go out to my fam today. Listening to TGUK usually makes me sentimental, for numerous reasons that I won't go into here.

I did get to visit Ryan in Pasadena on Sunday with Tracey. He was there for a conference at the amazing Ritz Carlton ($300 to $400 a night). Sunday night we watched the NBA game from the balcony or his co-workers room. We had cigars and watched the game through the open patio door. One of the best ends to a game I've ever seen. It was great to see Ryan, if for only 6 hours. Safe travel everyone.