This week in a nutshell... or an article

It Only Tuesday

WASHINGTON, DC—Tuesday's arrival stunned a nation still recovering from Monday's nightmarish slog, leaving some to wonder if the week was ever going to end.

Music Week

This week has been a very good music week for me. I have picked up two new albums on ITunes, Band of Horses-Cease to Begin which I'm currently listening to. I don't know what it is about those guys, but they just seem to make me feel good about things. That might be weird seeing as most of their songs I'm pretty sure derive from sad/unhappy things. (not positive about that statement however) The next album I was pretty pumped to pick up was Jimmy Eat World's new one Chase the Light. It's been a while since I've listened to much JEW. I was not a fan of Futures, so there was a lapse in my paying much attention to them. The day before my birthday Saves the Day has a new one hittin' stores! Happy Birthday to me! The best birthday gift would be for them to put out an album that would rival Stay What You Are. GOOD LUCK, only the greatest album ever.
Everything else this week.... Not as cool. Yesterday was a day from hell as I had 4 classes, one of which I had an exam, then I had to meet with an academic advisor to register for my last semester of classes, (ITS ABOUT TIME) and then I had to be to work at 3:30, and was there until just after midnight. It's homecoming week here at EIU, which means nothing to me. At least not until this weekend, when it means we have a reason to start drinking at 8 am as the bars open and some good friends will be visiting. During the week though, nothing. The only thing that changes is the "Fratbags" (its a frat guy/douche-bag hybrid) are even more fired up about nothing.
*Reminder to myself - Get a pair of Bicep Bands before I do anything active!

Finding that link upset me, and to think that people actually go to a store and spend money on things like that makes me furious. I can't even write anymore. Bicep Bands... ugh....

These are some random pics that I just found on my cell phone and thought I would share them with you... enjoy

This first one shows the kind of town that I go to school in. Bathroom of a bar, with a blackboard, which by the way had no chalk that I could see. Cars in circles, still no idea how that's entertaining.




This next one is from this summer when my parents and I were playing golf and as my dad was trying to tee off a random cat came out of no where and decided that my father has played enough golf today. *The cat was immediately destroyed*

Something out of the "Giant World" from the original Super Mario Bros.

What exists on this planet that requires a tire this large? I have been trying to come up with ideas for about 3 days now, and I can't think of anything. If you have any ideas I would be delighted to hear them. I hope this doesn't bother you as much as it bothers me.

Purchased

It is final. I have officially purchased my plane tickets to L.A. It has been brought to my attention that the majority of the traveling I have done in my life is directly correlated to one Mr. O'Connor. November 16-19 shall be a fine weekend. I hope it's brutally cold when I leave Illinois so that I enjoy getting out of here even more than I already will. (There has to be a better way to word that statement, but I couldn't come up with it) Well since the last post I joined the masses and became hooked on The Office. I watched the first two seasons on my roomates DVDs then I purchased the 3rd season via Itunes. I had heard that it was a funny show, but how funny could it really be, right? WRONG! I can't get enough. They also throw in a really interesting love story that I find rather interesting.
I also need to buckle down on finding a Halloween costume. It's been forever since I've dressed up. I haven't really put much thought into it yet, but I think this weekend at home will give me a chance to look over some ideas online and at some local shops... (target and factory card outlet)
If anyone has anything they think I should do while in L.A. feel free to share. I'm pretty sure the two people that read this live there, so ideas are welcomed & encouraged. Also a good bar or 12 to visit would be nice. I will be in Irvine for most of the trip but I'm sure there will be a visit closer to "Downtown." I'm not yet familiar with the city of angeles so I really have no idea where things are in relation to where I will be.
Last thought, Cubs are down 0-1 in the series right now, but have faith. (I don't know why we should have faith, but it seems like the right thing to say) Stupid Cubs...