The Weekend Grab-Bag: The Congested Justin Version

Howdy do readers! It's been since Wednesday (I've been busy as usual) but I'm here, so I guess that's what's important. I'll be bringing you up to date from Thursday through tonight as quickly as is possible for me. It's interesting how much writing that I have to do. I have this evil thing (I like blogging, I swear!), the school paper (which is being put out on October 10th, FYI), and then there is the script that George and I are working on (which, from now on will be referred to as it's tentative title: LIFE 101). That's a lot of stuff. O and then there's regular school, both jobs, bowling (Monday nights only though) and then that little thing I like to call my wonderful Heather. I'm busy. Yep - I'm a college student!

On to the GRAB-BAG goodness! Enjoy the non-chronological wonderment:

- Heather came home this weekend. This was a very cool thing for several reasons. One was that I did not have to drive to the LB, thus saving myself some money (always a cool thing). Another was that I got a little bit more time with her since she was only six miles away. I can tell you plainly that there is no greater feeling than waking up and seeing the person you love near you. It's unexplainable. Well on Friday night we went to dinner with her mom and her new friend Frank. We ate at The Torito and it was quite yummy (and Frank bought, so again, I saved some money!). Then Heather and I went to the MALL to browse for both shoes and jewelry (only the shoes applied to both of us!).

I just realized that I never divulged what our big date was going to be. So, I will now let you know. You see, when she was gone in Australia, I got an e-mail from Ticketmaster saying that THE PRODUCERS (not the big names, but a traveling version) was gonna be in Long Beach. I was interested (having seen and enjoyed both the original movie and the new one) and I went searching. Well that show didn't actually start until March or so of 2007, so I looked around at some other things. And then I saw it: CHICAGO! I have been wanting to take Heather to see CHICAGO since I took her to our first play together (GREASE, which was way back in November of 2004). It has not been anywhere near here (only playing on Broadway and in London with fancy shmancy casts) so I kinda gave up. Well this traveling version is gonna be in the LB for a couple of weeks, and I have two tickets (13 rows from the stage, near center)! Heather's excited, to say the least :D

So back to shopping. We found her some high heels that went well with her dress and then some earrings that she liked. We also went by Finish Line, which is a sports/athleticwear store. Manny works there, and he gets a 30% employee discount on stuff, so he has been spending quite a few dolares over there himself. I figured I would get in on the fun, and I tried on some shoes that I thought were nice. These shoes are the JORDAN CLASSICS, a casual shoe with the Michael Jordan logo and all on them. They retail for $110 but I'm getting them for around $80. Plus, my mom is going halvsies on 'em with me, so I am getting Jordan's for under $50. Can't beat that!!! We came back to my house, watched THE COOLER, and then fell asleep after watching the Dane Cook comedy thing that I TIVO'd. She had yet to see it (how could she have!) and I wanted her to be able to see it too. So we went to sleep and then woke up kinda late on Saturday morning. We went to lunch (Casita!) with our friend Chary (short for Charmayne) from 1300-1500. We talked for quite awhile, actually. When we left there, I told Heather how much I appreciated her. This is not a derogatory remark towards Chary, mind you!!! I'm just saying that Heather is my perfect partner, my puzzle piece that fits just right, my other half, if you will. I have not found any other person that makes me feel the same way as she does (and I don't anticpate doing so), make me laugh like she does, frustrate me like she does (so well, actually!!), and make me want to do absolutely anything for her! Heather, you are my everything. I love you!

- Ok, so either you have already thrown up or are in mid-gag from the above love proclamation. This I'm sure of. . .

- On Thursday morning, I woke up and I did not feel good. I was congested, coughing, and had crap just coming out of my nose like none other! This was not a good thing. I skipped Journalism and went to History just so I wouldn't miss any notes. From there, I went and ate some lunch and then went to UMEC for a few hours. I felt worse by the minute and I knew I could not last at JC for an entire shift, so I tried to call Chris to cover my shift. I later (last night) learned that he had left his phone at his friend's house and had no way of getting it that night. I also learned that he would have been completely able to take on my shift. . . He did not, though, because he had no idea. So I went to work and felt like crap the entire night. It was rough. I made some decent cash, but I didn't think it was worth it at the time. I felt marginally better on Friday and Saturday and I feel around 75% right now. Hopefully my busy week doesn't bring me back down. . .

- Speaking of work, I worked Thursday night (like I said), Saturday night (kinda crazy at times, but not that bad), and Sunday morning (the longest shift ever - 1100-1700 seems so much longer than 1730-2330!). I made some good money over those days, so I am glad that I kept all those days. I am only working two days this week, so I'm even happier that I got in those four days when I could. This week is gonna be better! I know it!

- I'm sitting pretty at 11-2 in my picks this week (o yes!) and I think I have a chance to win the week. Of course I won't really know til tomorrow, but either way, I'm rooting for Atlanta tomorrow night, so you should do the same!

- Well folks, I do believe that brings us up to the same page. I will probably post again early on in the week like I usually do. I'm nearing 200 posts (yes, it's true) so I am motivated to get there (this is #180). Fingers crossed. . .

Have a great week everyone! See ya when I see ya!

- - - "Hey, you look in the mirror, you don't like what you see, don't believe it. Look in my eyes. I am the only mirror you're ever gonna need."
- - - Bernie (William H. Macy) to a badly beaten Natalie (Maria Bello) in THE COOLER

Until a later moment in time,

Justin