Saturday, August 27, 2005
CMU 2005 Kickoff
Its been awhile since my last update and a lot of things have been going on, all of which is hard to go into detail because most of the things are hard to remember. One of the big things that sticks in my mind is in the middle of August when I went and visited Laura in St. Joseph. Her town is really cool! I like it alot because the downtown is nice but it also so close to the water, its the best of both worlds. Hanging out and watching the sunsets on the pier were pretty damn cool too. Laura's house and subdivision were really cute... her dog Sandy was really fun to hang out with too, lol. I was able to meet Laura's dad and Shirley, they were both really nice. Mr. Barrick and I chatted it up all the time.. haha he's a funny guy. I met some of Laura's friends which was pretty cool too...Katie Bury is a fun girl, and she has a blueberry field, how cool!
I said goodbye to D&D for awhile, I already miss that place but life must go on. I plan on going back on subsequent weekends to work this fall and winter.
Life here at CMU is well, good. Copper Beech is finally complete, most furnishing and decorations are set, and Tony came up by suprise early this morning to move in for good too, so the family is all here! Most things are turning out pretty good around here, we added a screen door to our deck and the girls next door (who we share a deck with) are pretty cool and fun to hang out with.
I am now working for my uncle at QTA (Quality Truck and Auto accessories) in Midland which is about a half hour east of Mount Pleasant. It is a really fun job and such a cool store so I'm looking forward to succesful fall there.
Friday I played golf with my dad at St. Ives golf course which is west of Mount Pleasant, it was a really nice course, super scenic and hilly with great views. It was cool to have my dad up beause he was able to see my townhome and we were able to hang out. I worked all day today but am off tomorrow to go bike riding and then MainSTAGE at 2pm. Then Monday comes classes, but lets not talk about that right now cuz its still Saturday night!
Fingers are hurting from typing.. heading over to Laura's and then most likely A & J's for the night...
-jw
Its been awhile since my last update and a lot of things have been going on, all of which is hard to go into detail because most of the things are hard to remember. One of the big things that sticks in my mind is in the middle of August when I went and visited Laura in St. Joseph. Her town is really cool! I like it alot because the downtown is nice but it also so close to the water, its the best of both worlds. Hanging out and watching the sunsets on the pier were pretty damn cool too. Laura's house and subdivision were really cute... her dog Sandy was really fun to hang out with too, lol. I was able to meet Laura's dad and Shirley, they were both really nice. Mr. Barrick and I chatted it up all the time.. haha he's a funny guy. I met some of Laura's friends which was pretty cool too...Katie Bury is a fun girl, and she has a blueberry field, how cool!
I said goodbye to D&D for awhile, I already miss that place but life must go on. I plan on going back on subsequent weekends to work this fall and winter.
Life here at CMU is well, good. Copper Beech is finally complete, most furnishing and decorations are set, and Tony came up by suprise early this morning to move in for good too, so the family is all here! Most things are turning out pretty good around here, we added a screen door to our deck and the girls next door (who we share a deck with) are pretty cool and fun to hang out with.
I am now working for my uncle at QTA (Quality Truck and Auto accessories) in Midland which is about a half hour east of Mount Pleasant. It is a really fun job and such a cool store so I'm looking forward to succesful fall there.
Friday I played golf with my dad at St. Ives golf course which is west of Mount Pleasant, it was a really nice course, super scenic and hilly with great views. It was cool to have my dad up beause he was able to see my townhome and we were able to hang out. I worked all day today but am off tomorrow to go bike riding and then MainSTAGE at 2pm. Then Monday comes classes, but lets not talk about that right now cuz its still Saturday night!
Fingers are hurting from typing.. heading over to Laura's and then most likely A & J's for the night...
-jw
Saturday, August 06, 2005
Copper Beech time ladies and gentlemen!
So the move-in to Copper Beech went very smooth over the last two days. Cory, Tony, Josh and I all arrived at the complex at about the same time and started to move in. While I was helping Josh move his desk to his room, a shelf off of the desk came sliding down the stairs and hit me in the side of the leg. Figures, I started to bleed and my leg brushed against two different steps and got blood all over within 2 hours of moving in... go me.
After moving most of my stuff in and alot of the guys stuff, my sister and I headed over to Midland for a few hours because I had to talk with my uncle some more about my job that I'll be working for him over the school year. We got back into Mount Pleasant at about 6pm and went to Quiznos for dinner and then went to Amanda and Jessica's apartment to see them and check out their new place.. its really cool! (They even had placemats on their kitchen table.. I thought that was kinda funny but don't tell them I said that!) After hanging out with them for awhile my sister and I stopped at Target and I bought a Pur water filter for our kitchen faucet in our townhome because the water isn't the best tasting. The water tastes better now, but not as good as bottle water.. oh well.
I put my futon together once we got back and took a shower and then we pretty much just hung out and partied with some of the girls from a few doors down, we all had a good time.
I woke up this morning and headed out into town for awhile, I went to University Cup, Target, the gas station, and Apple Bagels for some breakfast. We all kinda got straightened up around the townhome and Cory, Tony, and Josh all left. My sister and I hung around until about 1 and then left for Novi.
Tonight I hung out around home and drank some cider that I got from St. John's cider mill. I had a cigar with my dad and washed and waxed the car and then went over to Conor's place where he was having a get together. Scott and I then went to J. Alexanders restaurant where my sister works and had a few appetizers while waiting for her to get off work.
For tomorrow, I'm working till about 4 and then going golfing at Western with my dad and cousin Ryan who is in town from Washington. For this week, keepin the hours up (around 45) and also trying to fit in a visit to Laura either Tuesday or Thursday and a visit to see Jared on Monday or Wednesday before he leaves for Denmark next week. Ahhhh, never a dull momenet in my life!
Thats all for now, night everyone.
-jw
Thursday, August 04, 2005
Goodbye Lance....
And so I send my final farewell, my idol's career has come to an end. This year's tour was one for the ages, with Lance winning his 7th consecutive tour victory. I was sad, two Sunday's ago, when I watched Lance race his last stage of the Tour De france live, but all good things must come to an end, and I'm glad that he left his career coming out on top. As he said in his recent interviews on Charlie Rose and OLN, his career may be over, but the 2005 Tour de France is not the last time we will see Lance Armstrong. He still has a 2 year contract with Discovery Channel and will be highly involved with the team and all of their races, not to mention all of the work he will have at the foundation (LAF) and with his 10//2 clothing line at Nike. Most importantly he will be busy spending time with Sheryl and his kids.
I'd like to apologize if some of you feel like I've alienated you or haven't had much contact with you during the month of July. As most of you know July is Tour month and I was pretty devoted to watching Lance and the team along with being busy at work. I will be much more accessible now that the Tour is over, lol.
As far as whats new, workin Monday through Thursday this week all day. I've been packing up each night for Copper Beech. I am leaving tomorrow morning at around 8am with my sister to head up to Mt. P for the first time in about 2 months. I'm super pumped to see what our place is like at Copper Beech and to see all the guys again. All I can say is 2000 square feet is going to be freakin schweeet.
For next week, I'm going to have to try and get out to see Jared before he heads off to Denmark and also out to see Laura because that trip is much overdue.
The summer is sure flying by, but I'm excited to get back up to school to see everyone. I definitley am going to miss being around Northville here and the shop but I'm sure I'll come back on some weekends and during Christmas time to work.
For today, just working till 8 and then finishing up packing for Mt. P and driving up early tomorrow..sorry for the late update and look for another one possibly later next week, peace ya'll.
-jw
P.S. For more information on Lance and the Discovery Team, along with exclusive pictures from this year's Tour de France, check out thepaceline.com.
Thursday, July 07, 2005
It's Tour time baby!
Its that time again ladies and gentlemen, time for the Tour de France. With 5 stages underway the 92nd Tour de France is more exciting than ever. Team Discovery is rolling along with the same precision and focus that they did last year when Lance Armstrong won his 6th consecutive TDF. After 5 days of racing so far and the ITT and TTT Lance Armstrong is still in the Yellow Jersey 55 seconds ahead of his right hand man George Hincapie.
Team Discovery is in good position for Friday's 6th stage of the Tour de France. Stage 6 takes the riders from Lunéville to Karlsruhe, France where two early category 4 and 3 climbs may encourage some attacks by contesting teams to try and gain time on the leader in Yellow Lance Armstrong. The rest of Friday's stage is primarily flat which will ensure a sprint finish and make for an exciting Stage 6.
Here's what VeloNews had to say about today's stage;
Italian Lorenzo Bernucci (Fassa Bortolo) won the sixth stage of the Tour de France held over 199km between Troyes and Nancy on Thursday.
Survivor: Bernucci celebrates his luck... and his first win as a professional
Alexandre Vinokourov (T-Mobile) was second and Robert Forster (Gerolsteiner) third in a thrilling finish that saw Christophe Mengin (Française des Jeux) denied the victory in a last-second crash.
"It's always dangerous when it's raining like that," said Lance Armstrong (Discovery Channel), who crossed safely with the rest of the overall contenders and retains his yellow jersey.
"We always have a good look at the stages when they have a difficult finale. But Johan (Bruyneel) was telling us through the radio earpieces about the dangerous sections in the end, telling us to turn left or right. It was a dangerous stage."
A group of five riders - Mauro Gerosa (Liquigas); Mengin; Stephane Auge (Cofidis); Karsten Kroon (Rabobank) and Jaan Kirsipuu (Crédit Agricole) - formed a group at the 35km mark and built a gap of more than eight minutes before the peloton, led by Lotto and Quick Step, began a serious chase.
With 16km to go and the peloton closing fast, Kirsipuu jumped, with Mengin and Gerosa in tow. And then Mengin went it alone, quickly building an advantage as riders began launching off the front of the chase.
Liquigas's Dario Cioni leapt out of the bunch as it barreled along the wet roads toward the finish, but with 2km to go Mengin was clinging to a slim, 10-second lead.
And then Vino' attacked, bringing Bernucci with him and catching Mengin - who hit the deck in the final 700 meters, sliding out on the white paint of a crosswalk in the final turn and leaving the door wide open for Bernucci, who took the win in front of Vinokourov as the T-Mobile rider threw a leg out to stay upright.
Behind the 31-year-old Kazakh, a massive pile-up ensued, taking down some six riders, including Stuart O'Grady (Cofidis) and Baden Cooke Français des Jeux) - all of whom practically crashed into Mengin as he lay there on the ground.
None of the contenders for the yellow jersey were harmed. And one of them actually benefited from the finale. While Vinokourov may have just missed out on a stage win, he did collect valuable bonus seconds for his runner-up finish and slipped into third overall, 1:02 back of Armstrong.
Mengin, meanwhile, was close to tears after just missing a win in front of his hometown crowd.
"I feel more like a boxer after a fight than a cyclist," said Mengin, whose left eye was black and swollen thanks to a blow from one of the many bikes that ended up crashing into him. "I've got a bit of a black eye where I think a brake lever or gear shifter hit it, and I've got a sore hip on my left side."
Mengin lives only 15km from Nancy and had been hoping, thanks to his knowledge of the local terrain, to be able to hold off the chasing peloton. The Frenchman said he didn't even feel physically up to the win but wanted to give his all to please his home supporters.
"I know the roads well here. I even know that bend where I crashed," explained Mengin. "I didn't even have great legs today, but I had the morale to try something. That's life. You have to give 100 percent when you've got the chance.
Bernucci, meanwhile, conceded that fate had smiled kindly on him.
"I was in a good position on the last bend, then Mengin crashed. It was a dangerous bend because of the rain. Then Vinokourov ended up slowing down, so I just passed him and gave it everything I had in the home straight."
Thats about all for now folks, check back in tomorrow for another TDF update!
-jw
Its that time again ladies and gentlemen, time for the Tour de France. With 5 stages underway the 92nd Tour de France is more exciting than ever. Team Discovery is rolling along with the same precision and focus that they did last year when Lance Armstrong won his 6th consecutive TDF. After 5 days of racing so far and the ITT and TTT Lance Armstrong is still in the Yellow Jersey 55 seconds ahead of his right hand man George Hincapie.
Team Discovery is in good position for Friday's 6th stage of the Tour de France. Stage 6 takes the riders from Lunéville to Karlsruhe, France where two early category 4 and 3 climbs may encourage some attacks by contesting teams to try and gain time on the leader in Yellow Lance Armstrong. The rest of Friday's stage is primarily flat which will ensure a sprint finish and make for an exciting Stage 6.
Here's what VeloNews had to say about today's stage;
Italian Lorenzo Bernucci (Fassa Bortolo) won the sixth stage of the Tour de France held over 199km between Troyes and Nancy on Thursday.
Survivor: Bernucci celebrates his luck... and his first win as a professional
Alexandre Vinokourov (T-Mobile) was second and Robert Forster (Gerolsteiner) third in a thrilling finish that saw Christophe Mengin (Française des Jeux) denied the victory in a last-second crash.
"It's always dangerous when it's raining like that," said Lance Armstrong (Discovery Channel), who crossed safely with the rest of the overall contenders and retains his yellow jersey.
"We always have a good look at the stages when they have a difficult finale. But Johan (Bruyneel) was telling us through the radio earpieces about the dangerous sections in the end, telling us to turn left or right. It was a dangerous stage."
A group of five riders - Mauro Gerosa (Liquigas); Mengin; Stephane Auge (Cofidis); Karsten Kroon (Rabobank) and Jaan Kirsipuu (Crédit Agricole) - formed a group at the 35km mark and built a gap of more than eight minutes before the peloton, led by Lotto and Quick Step, began a serious chase.
With 16km to go and the peloton closing fast, Kirsipuu jumped, with Mengin and Gerosa in tow. And then Mengin went it alone, quickly building an advantage as riders began launching off the front of the chase.
Liquigas's Dario Cioni leapt out of the bunch as it barreled along the wet roads toward the finish, but with 2km to go Mengin was clinging to a slim, 10-second lead.
And then Vino' attacked, bringing Bernucci with him and catching Mengin - who hit the deck in the final 700 meters, sliding out on the white paint of a crosswalk in the final turn and leaving the door wide open for Bernucci, who took the win in front of Vinokourov as the T-Mobile rider threw a leg out to stay upright.
Behind the 31-year-old Kazakh, a massive pile-up ensued, taking down some six riders, including Stuart O'Grady (Cofidis) and Baden Cooke Français des Jeux) - all of whom practically crashed into Mengin as he lay there on the ground.
None of the contenders for the yellow jersey were harmed. And one of them actually benefited from the finale. While Vinokourov may have just missed out on a stage win, he did collect valuable bonus seconds for his runner-up finish and slipped into third overall, 1:02 back of Armstrong.
Mengin, meanwhile, was close to tears after just missing a win in front of his hometown crowd.
"I feel more like a boxer after a fight than a cyclist," said Mengin, whose left eye was black and swollen thanks to a blow from one of the many bikes that ended up crashing into him. "I've got a bit of a black eye where I think a brake lever or gear shifter hit it, and I've got a sore hip on my left side."
Mengin lives only 15km from Nancy and had been hoping, thanks to his knowledge of the local terrain, to be able to hold off the chasing peloton. The Frenchman said he didn't even feel physically up to the win but wanted to give his all to please his home supporters.
"I know the roads well here. I even know that bend where I crashed," explained Mengin. "I didn't even have great legs today, but I had the morale to try something. That's life. You have to give 100 percent when you've got the chance.
Bernucci, meanwhile, conceded that fate had smiled kindly on him.
"I was in a good position on the last bend, then Mengin crashed. It was a dangerous bend because of the rain. Then Vinokourov ended up slowing down, so I just passed him and gave it everything I had in the home straight."
Thats about all for now folks, check back in tomorrow for another TDF update!
-jw
Wednesday, June 15, 2005
A quick one...
Not too much new so it will be a short update today. Nice job Pistons last night, huuuge win over the Spurs. I'm really lovin Billups and Hamilton when they work together. What have I been doin? Like usual, workin all the time. Lookin forward to Monday, should be a fatty check.
Been chattin with Laura on the phone most everyday, its pretty cool. Sometimes its hard for us to talk cuz she is so busy now with work.. feel better Laura!
Thats about all for now, can't think of much to type, its early, I'm at work, and I need a super mocha. ;-)
-jw
Not too much new so it will be a short update today. Nice job Pistons last night, huuuge win over the Spurs. I'm really lovin Billups and Hamilton when they work together. What have I been doin? Like usual, workin all the time. Lookin forward to Monday, should be a fatty check.
Been chattin with Laura on the phone most everyday, its pretty cool. Sometimes its hard for us to talk cuz she is so busy now with work.. feel better Laura!
Thats about all for now, can't think of much to type, its early, I'm at work, and I need a super mocha. ;-)
-jw
Wednesday, June 08, 2005
So its hot out...
Gotta love Michigan... one week its 60 degrees and raining, the next its sunny and 90. Needless to say I've been pretty sweaty, lol. Lets see, since Friday....
Worked all weekend and was able to get out to Island Lake on Sunday with Eric and Ricky, it was freakin schweet. Just as we got back from the yellow loop the sky started to turn dark and green and it seemed like the storm was chasing us back home. We got around the Brighton/Wixom area and then the storm hit and I swear we were in the middle of a tornado. Some of the wind gusts were so strong that it blew my car halfway into the other lane. There was crap everywhere on the roads and sideways rain, it was a pretty fun adventure.
Monday I worked a half day here at the shop and then went home to hang out with my Uncle Ken who is here from Hawaii visiting. We were able to have some dinner with the fam and watch the Pistons game and chat, it was a good time. I worked all day yesterday and then went over to my grandparents in the evening to cut their grass. For today, workin 10-8 and then riding afterwards.
I am carless (or coffinless as Eric would say) because my mom is using the TB. My sister got her licesnse on Monday and drove to school today so we'll be sharing the vehicle more often but maybe that will get me to ride my bike to work more often.
Nothing too exciting has been going on lately, work has been the bulk of my time, but thats a good thing, I love what I do. I'm really itching to get out and visit Laura but I'm not sure how soon thats going to happen because the money situation is still super tight. Oh well, I know I'll get out there to visit her soon, I really miss her!
Thats about all for now, time to get away from this computer here at work, its a virtual greenhouse up here and I'm sweaty, lol.
-jw
Don't forget to close your windows Laura!! ;-)
Gotta love Michigan... one week its 60 degrees and raining, the next its sunny and 90. Needless to say I've been pretty sweaty, lol. Lets see, since Friday....
Worked all weekend and was able to get out to Island Lake on Sunday with Eric and Ricky, it was freakin schweet. Just as we got back from the yellow loop the sky started to turn dark and green and it seemed like the storm was chasing us back home. We got around the Brighton/Wixom area and then the storm hit and I swear we were in the middle of a tornado. Some of the wind gusts were so strong that it blew my car halfway into the other lane. There was crap everywhere on the roads and sideways rain, it was a pretty fun adventure.
Monday I worked a half day here at the shop and then went home to hang out with my Uncle Ken who is here from Hawaii visiting. We were able to have some dinner with the fam and watch the Pistons game and chat, it was a good time. I worked all day yesterday and then went over to my grandparents in the evening to cut their grass. For today, workin 10-8 and then riding afterwards.
I am carless (or coffinless as Eric would say) because my mom is using the TB. My sister got her licesnse on Monday and drove to school today so we'll be sharing the vehicle more often but maybe that will get me to ride my bike to work more often.
Nothing too exciting has been going on lately, work has been the bulk of my time, but thats a good thing, I love what I do. I'm really itching to get out and visit Laura but I'm not sure how soon thats going to happen because the money situation is still super tight. Oh well, I know I'll get out there to visit her soon, I really miss her!
Thats about all for now, time to get away from this computer here at work, its a virtual greenhouse up here and I'm sweaty, lol.
-jw
Don't forget to close your windows Laura!! ;-)
Friday, June 03, 2005
Today was a good day...
Partly because it was my day off. I woke up early to take the TrailBlazer into the dealership because it was having some brake problems. The pads needed to be replaced and a few other things done to it. The people at Marty Feldman sure are jerks, they tried to rip us off $450 for the job and we were going to go somewhere else but then they said they would not charge us labor and it would only cost $130.
Anyways, after that, I went to the hospital with my dad and grandma to pickup my grandpa who was recovering from some surgery on his arm. Once we made sure they both got back home safe and sound my dad and I headed out to Western to play some golf. After 9-holes we headed inside and had some dinner and a cigar and then finally made it back home.
As for tomorrow, most likely waking up early and going for a much needed haircut, then its into the ole bike shop working 9-6. Thats about all for now, night.
-jw
Partly because it was my day off. I woke up early to take the TrailBlazer into the dealership because it was having some brake problems. The pads needed to be replaced and a few other things done to it. The people at Marty Feldman sure are jerks, they tried to rip us off $450 for the job and we were going to go somewhere else but then they said they would not charge us labor and it would only cost $130.
Anyways, after that, I went to the hospital with my dad and grandma to pickup my grandpa who was recovering from some surgery on his arm. Once we made sure they both got back home safe and sound my dad and I headed out to Western to play some golf. After 9-holes we headed inside and had some dinner and a cigar and then finally made it back home.
As for tomorrow, most likely waking up early and going for a much needed haircut, then its into the ole bike shop working 9-6. Thats about all for now, night.
-jw
Thursday, June 02, 2005
Bruised butt
So I had a little fall the other day on the mountain bike. We were heading out to the trail and I got too close to another riders handlebars and kinda freaked out and ended up going down and sliding on my left side about 10 feet on the dirt road. So yeah, I'm kinda scraped up and theres a big bruise on my butt so it sorta hurts when I sit down or sleep. But nevertheless I went back to the trail last night and was able to ride with minimal pain. I'm just glad to be back riding.
As far as me, not much has been goin on. Mostly workin and riding when its not raining. This week has shaped up pretty good weatherwise, last week was very rainy. I'm trying to remember more of what's gone on since my last post but I'm really having some amnesia here. I really gotta work on saving some money for the upcoming schoolyear, although its hard when I want to spend all my money on bike stuff. :-)
Unfortunately I don't think I'm going to be able to go out to St. Joseph and visit Laura before she starts work this Tuesday. Kinda disappointed about that but I know I will be seeing her soon. The annual 4th of July celebration up north with the family is coming up in about a month here, and I have a little somethin that I'm workin on for that as far as bringing someone up with me, but we'll see.
I guess one thing that is new, I decided last night that today starts my adventure to try and drop some pounds like I did last summer. I have the same goal as last summer, to lose 20 pounds- but in half the time of last summer. I want to be down 20 pounds by the prologue of the Tour de France. There is really no connection with my losing weight or no need to lose that weight by that date but I figured it was a good goal. Plus by losing the weight, I'll look much better in a bathing suit when Laura and I hang out on the beach when I visit ;-) I'll also be faster on the bike.
Thats about all for now, just here, workin at the shop.. have a good weekend kids.
-jw
So I had a little fall the other day on the mountain bike. We were heading out to the trail and I got too close to another riders handlebars and kinda freaked out and ended up going down and sliding on my left side about 10 feet on the dirt road. So yeah, I'm kinda scraped up and theres a big bruise on my butt so it sorta hurts when I sit down or sleep. But nevertheless I went back to the trail last night and was able to ride with minimal pain. I'm just glad to be back riding.
As far as me, not much has been goin on. Mostly workin and riding when its not raining. This week has shaped up pretty good weatherwise, last week was very rainy. I'm trying to remember more of what's gone on since my last post but I'm really having some amnesia here. I really gotta work on saving some money for the upcoming schoolyear, although its hard when I want to spend all my money on bike stuff. :-)
Unfortunately I don't think I'm going to be able to go out to St. Joseph and visit Laura before she starts work this Tuesday. Kinda disappointed about that but I know I will be seeing her soon. The annual 4th of July celebration up north with the family is coming up in about a month here, and I have a little somethin that I'm workin on for that as far as bringing someone up with me, but we'll see.
I guess one thing that is new, I decided last night that today starts my adventure to try and drop some pounds like I did last summer. I have the same goal as last summer, to lose 20 pounds- but in half the time of last summer. I want to be down 20 pounds by the prologue of the Tour de France. There is really no connection with my losing weight or no need to lose that weight by that date but I figured it was a good goal. Plus by losing the weight, I'll look much better in a bathing suit when Laura and I hang out on the beach when I visit ;-) I'll also be faster on the bike.
Thats about all for now, just here, workin at the shop.. have a good weekend kids.
-jw
Tuesday, May 24, 2005
Cough, cough
So yeah I've come down with a cold, and it really sucks. It seems like I hardly ever get a cold or get sick but I guess its just my time. Oh well, I'll get through it. Anyways....
Its been about a week since my last update, and alot has gone on. Last week Laura came into town to visit Amanda, Jessica, Big Jeff, and I! I really had an awesome time, I miss her so much!! She got into town Tuesday afternoon. I was actually working when she arrived and had been talking to her on the phone and she was telling me how she was driving still and about all the traffic. I was sitting here on the computer at work and I start to see Amanda and Jessica walking towards the back door of the shop and then there to my suprise, is Laura! (She's a sneaky girl)
After work on Tuesday I went home for a few and then met the gang at Hooters in Novi. I had already eaten so I just had water, but it was really fun to see all of them again. Some of you may know, but back up at CMU we had all gone out to Bennigans for my birthday dinner but because it was so early in the evening, they didn't have enough staff to come around and sing me happy birthday which of course was fine by me. Well little did I know, Laura and everyone had arranged something with the Hooters staff for when I came in that night. About 3 or 4 of the very hot Hooters waitresses came to the table and told me to stand on my stool and I had to put these snow cone type cups in my mouth like a beak and then hold two plates and flap my arms like a bird while they sung happy birthday to me! Oh my gosh it was probably the funniest sight ever, I played along and everyone had a pretty good laugh.
After that, the group came to my house, some of which had never been there before and I kind of showed them around. Wednesday morning I had the day off of work to hang out with Laura and everyone so I had the twins and her come over around 10:30 and I made them breakfast, and it was good let me tell you. I made two loaves of Betty Crocker Banana bread, tons of pancakes, scrambled eggs and a fruit salad; I think they enjoyed it. After breakfast I showed Laura around Novi for awhile and then we went over to Big Jeff's house.
Big Jeff compiled a Road Rally for all of us to do, and it was a lot of fun. After the rally, we hung out at Big Jeff's house for awhile and then headed down to the Tigers game! It was Laura's first ever time to Comerica Park and to see the Tigers play so I was glad to be a part of that. The game was fun, we had pretty good seats so that made it even better. And Laura got a picture with the hotdog guy! (check for pics later) On the way back from the Tigers game, Laura called her dad to see if she could stay for one more day, so she did! Unfortunatley I had to work that day but we were able to hang out later on that night at the twin's house. The girls had me watch the movie The Notebook with them, and I liked it alot! It was really tough for me that night saying goodbye to Laura, she had been in town for so long, it started to feel like she lived there. All of us here love her and miss her so much!
As for Friday, it was my day off, so Eric and I went to Island lake MTB riding, it ruled. I worked Saturday and Sunday and that was about it for last week. I worked half the day yesterday and was able to golf 9 holes in the morning with Conor before work. Today I'm working just until 12 and then running some errands and hanging out and trying to get better.
Thats about all for now folks.
-jw
So yeah I've come down with a cold, and it really sucks. It seems like I hardly ever get a cold or get sick but I guess its just my time. Oh well, I'll get through it. Anyways....
Its been about a week since my last update, and alot has gone on. Last week Laura came into town to visit Amanda, Jessica, Big Jeff, and I! I really had an awesome time, I miss her so much!! She got into town Tuesday afternoon. I was actually working when she arrived and had been talking to her on the phone and she was telling me how she was driving still and about all the traffic. I was sitting here on the computer at work and I start to see Amanda and Jessica walking towards the back door of the shop and then there to my suprise, is Laura! (She's a sneaky girl)
After work on Tuesday I went home for a few and then met the gang at Hooters in Novi. I had already eaten so I just had water, but it was really fun to see all of them again. Some of you may know, but back up at CMU we had all gone out to Bennigans for my birthday dinner but because it was so early in the evening, they didn't have enough staff to come around and sing me happy birthday which of course was fine by me. Well little did I know, Laura and everyone had arranged something with the Hooters staff for when I came in that night. About 3 or 4 of the very hot Hooters waitresses came to the table and told me to stand on my stool and I had to put these snow cone type cups in my mouth like a beak and then hold two plates and flap my arms like a bird while they sung happy birthday to me! Oh my gosh it was probably the funniest sight ever, I played along and everyone had a pretty good laugh.
After that, the group came to my house, some of which had never been there before and I kind of showed them around. Wednesday morning I had the day off of work to hang out with Laura and everyone so I had the twins and her come over around 10:30 and I made them breakfast, and it was good let me tell you. I made two loaves of Betty Crocker Banana bread, tons of pancakes, scrambled eggs and a fruit salad; I think they enjoyed it. After breakfast I showed Laura around Novi for awhile and then we went over to Big Jeff's house.
Big Jeff compiled a Road Rally for all of us to do, and it was a lot of fun. After the rally, we hung out at Big Jeff's house for awhile and then headed down to the Tigers game! It was Laura's first ever time to Comerica Park and to see the Tigers play so I was glad to be a part of that. The game was fun, we had pretty good seats so that made it even better. And Laura got a picture with the hotdog guy! (check for pics later) On the way back from the Tigers game, Laura called her dad to see if she could stay for one more day, so she did! Unfortunatley I had to work that day but we were able to hang out later on that night at the twin's house. The girls had me watch the movie The Notebook with them, and I liked it alot! It was really tough for me that night saying goodbye to Laura, she had been in town for so long, it started to feel like she lived there. All of us here love her and miss her so much!
As for Friday, it was my day off, so Eric and I went to Island lake MTB riding, it ruled. I worked Saturday and Sunday and that was about it for last week. I worked half the day yesterday and was able to golf 9 holes in the morning with Conor before work. Today I'm working just until 12 and then running some errands and hanging out and trying to get better.
Thats about all for now folks.
-jw
Monday, May 16, 2005
Kicking and Screaming....
Went and saw that movie last night with Big Jeff, Jessica, and Amanda.. it was good. "You've just been served a plate of humiliation!" Good times, good times. Wish you were there Laura! Speakin of Laura, she's coming on Tuesday night! I'm soooo excited because all of us are going to have such a great time Wednesday with the Road Rally and the Tigers Game. We all miss her so much so it will be wonderful to see her again.
Workin all week again for the most part. My dad said he wanted me to get more involved and to do some volunteering stuff so I'm signed up to help out with a Golf Invitational next monday at Meadowbrook Golf and Country Club. I also am looking into working at a store in downtown Plymouth which is owned by the American Cancer Society. I guess its just a shop where people can buy things and get information on cancer and it is run entirely by volunteers and the proceeds go to the foundation. I suppose its a good thing to be helping the community, plus it gives me something to do.
Got the usual yearly e-mail from my Aunt and Uncle up in Boyne that was sent out to al l the family explaining about our annual 4th of July Party up north. It really is my most favorite event of the year and can't wait. I'm thinkin about taking my car up there this year one day before everyone else gets there and doin some up north road riding and then also staying a day after everyone leaves and doing the same.
Haven't been mountain riding too much lately.. the damn cold Michigan weather isn't helping, plus I've been a little lazy. Ordered some new grips for my bike today, should be sweet.
Thats about all for now, back to errr workin. ;-)
-jw
Went and saw that movie last night with Big Jeff, Jessica, and Amanda.. it was good. "You've just been served a plate of humiliation!" Good times, good times. Wish you were there Laura! Speakin of Laura, she's coming on Tuesday night! I'm soooo excited because all of us are going to have such a great time Wednesday with the Road Rally and the Tigers Game. We all miss her so much so it will be wonderful to see her again.
Workin all week again for the most part. My dad said he wanted me to get more involved and to do some volunteering stuff so I'm signed up to help out with a Golf Invitational next monday at Meadowbrook Golf and Country Club. I also am looking into working at a store in downtown Plymouth which is owned by the American Cancer Society. I guess its just a shop where people can buy things and get information on cancer and it is run entirely by volunteers and the proceeds go to the foundation. I suppose its a good thing to be helping the community, plus it gives me something to do.
Got the usual yearly e-mail from my Aunt and Uncle up in Boyne that was sent out to al l the family explaining about our annual 4th of July Party up north. It really is my most favorite event of the year and can't wait. I'm thinkin about taking my car up there this year one day before everyone else gets there and doin some up north road riding and then also staying a day after everyone leaves and doing the same.
Haven't been mountain riding too much lately.. the damn cold Michigan weather isn't helping, plus I've been a little lazy. Ordered some new grips for my bike today, should be sweet.
Thats about all for now, back to errr workin. ;-)
-jw
Wednesday, May 11, 2005
Update from my second home
I am blogging right now from my second home, D&D Bicycles in downtown Northville. We are blessed with the gift of the internet here so it helps pass the downtime. Came into work late today, was running late around the house getting ready. Its pretty nice to be back home, although it seems like I am never really "home" much.
I've been working alot, pretty much ever since I've come home. Thats all I've wanted to do for like the last two weeks at school was just come home and work. I think being here around all the guys and hanging out with everyone helps me out in dealing with everything that has gone on recently.
Sunday evening I went to Starbucks for the 3rd time that day and met up with Big Jeff, Jessica, and Amanda. It was really fun to hang out with them because I hadn't seen them since school and they live so close (Livonia). Monday I went over to Conor's house and hung out with him, Scott, Kyle, and Eddie and we watched the Pistons game and hung out, it was a good time. Been mountain riding alot here, the new Maybury trail is freakin awesome. Scott joined Eric, Ricky, and myself for a nice ride. Got started kinda late so it was quite dark when we came back.
I get grades online this Friday so we'll see how that goes. I know for sure that I failed my microeconomics class so I have already signed up at Schoolcraft to take an online one there. Theres another $425 I didn't wanna spend this summer.
Not too much going on for the rest of the week, working today all day, tomorrow, off Friday and then Saturday and Sunday. Look for a end of the week update, not much else to report for now. Theres a lot of trucks and stuff outside D&d right now so I gotta run outside and check out all the activity thats goin on.
-jw
I am blogging right now from my second home, D&D Bicycles in downtown Northville. We are blessed with the gift of the internet here so it helps pass the downtime. Came into work late today, was running late around the house getting ready. Its pretty nice to be back home, although it seems like I am never really "home" much.
I've been working alot, pretty much ever since I've come home. Thats all I've wanted to do for like the last two weeks at school was just come home and work. I think being here around all the guys and hanging out with everyone helps me out in dealing with everything that has gone on recently.
Sunday evening I went to Starbucks for the 3rd time that day and met up with Big Jeff, Jessica, and Amanda. It was really fun to hang out with them because I hadn't seen them since school and they live so close (Livonia). Monday I went over to Conor's house and hung out with him, Scott, Kyle, and Eddie and we watched the Pistons game and hung out, it was a good time. Been mountain riding alot here, the new Maybury trail is freakin awesome. Scott joined Eric, Ricky, and myself for a nice ride. Got started kinda late so it was quite dark when we came back.
I get grades online this Friday so we'll see how that goes. I know for sure that I failed my microeconomics class so I have already signed up at Schoolcraft to take an online one there. Theres another $425 I didn't wanna spend this summer.
Not too much going on for the rest of the week, working today all day, tomorrow, off Friday and then Saturday and Sunday. Look for a end of the week update, not much else to report for now. Theres a lot of trucks and stuff outside D&d right now so I gotta run outside and check out all the activity thats goin on.
-jw
Saturday, April 30, 2005
Yeah, yeah, yeah....
Its been awhile. And let me tell you, more has gone on in this month than I could have ever expected. Let me try and break it down for everyone.
Earlier this month, there was a tragic accident that involved my manager Dan, and my good friend Todd from the bike shop. Todd passed away a few weeks ago from a tragic biking accident, he was hit by a drunk driver. It has been a very sad month, and I can't believe that my first funeral was of one of my very good friends. We will always miss you Todd and we will never forget.
My birthday was this month, and I want to say thanks again to everyone who made it so special. For pics, check out the moblog. As of recent, there has been some stuff goin on around the dorms here, and I really don't need to into it and bring back all the negativity, if your important, you know what was goin on and how its all over now.
As for today, it was a very good day. Woke up at about noon which was awesome and then headed over to Deerfield Park and met up with everyone for a nice end of the year cookout by the river. It was really a special time for me and everyone for us to all get together and enjoy company, have a few laughs, and an all out good time. The burgers were awesome too! Definitley be sure to check out the pics, they're pretty good.
For the rest of the weekend, just looks like some major laundry and studying.. just ready for the week to be over and the school year to come to an end. Really looking forward to going home and being around everyone at the shop and at home. It has been a good year though, I must say that. I can probably say that I've learned more about people and myself more this year than any other, and its really been great.
Thats about all I can think of for now kids, definitley time for some laundry and some studying.. peace and love kids..
-jw
Its been awhile. And let me tell you, more has gone on in this month than I could have ever expected. Let me try and break it down for everyone.
Earlier this month, there was a tragic accident that involved my manager Dan, and my good friend Todd from the bike shop. Todd passed away a few weeks ago from a tragic biking accident, he was hit by a drunk driver. It has been a very sad month, and I can't believe that my first funeral was of one of my very good friends. We will always miss you Todd and we will never forget.
My birthday was this month, and I want to say thanks again to everyone who made it so special. For pics, check out the moblog. As of recent, there has been some stuff goin on around the dorms here, and I really don't need to into it and bring back all the negativity, if your important, you know what was goin on and how its all over now.
As for today, it was a very good day. Woke up at about noon which was awesome and then headed over to Deerfield Park and met up with everyone for a nice end of the year cookout by the river. It was really a special time for me and everyone for us to all get together and enjoy company, have a few laughs, and an all out good time. The burgers were awesome too! Definitley be sure to check out the pics, they're pretty good.
For the rest of the weekend, just looks like some major laundry and studying.. just ready for the week to be over and the school year to come to an end. Really looking forward to going home and being around everyone at the shop and at home. It has been a good year though, I must say that. I can probably say that I've learned more about people and myself more this year than any other, and its really been great.
Thats about all I can think of for now kids, definitley time for some laundry and some studying.. peace and love kids..
-jw
Friday, April 08, 2005
Gotta love the weather....
And let me tell you I sure have been. It's been soooo nice outside!! I have been road riding a ton this week with Jared, it's really been awesome. I've been a busy guy lately let me tell you. This week was pretty stressful as far as classes go because I had two majorly big tests yesterday and today. One was in economics and the other in statistics. I got my grade back online today from economics and found out that I totally screwed that test up. Unfortunatley this means that I'm probably going to have to take a microecon online this summer through Schoolcraft College, oh well I'm sure I'm not the first person to screw up a class.
Other things have been going on too. I didn't mention this in my last post but Jared and I have started CMU's first ever Cycling Club as a Registered Student Organization. I'm sooo excited for that. This past Tuesday we became official as a group. Since it was Jared's idea, he is the club president, I am the vice president, and Jared's friend Dan is the Treasurer (the money man), lol. We have been super busy getting things ready for the club, we've printed over 200 flyers and distributed them throughout campus and we've also come up with our club constitution. Jared has been on the phone back and forth talking with Louis Garneau, a jersey company that does custom jerseys.. can't wait to find pricing so we can start designing! Once we finalize the designs and order the jerseys I'll make them available for sale to anyone who wants to order one! Look for a club website in the future as well!
Besides the club, I've been riding alot. Jared and I have taken some new routes around Mount Pleasant and have found some really good roads. I think that it's great we're able to find all these new roads now because it will give us a better idea when it comes to planning the team training rides.
Not too much going on today, I've been looking up alot of stuff from Schoolcraft College, trying to figure out some online courses and also what I'm going to take next semester. For the rest of the day, mostly hanging out.. maybe riding with Jared later. Saturday is definitley calling for a sleep-in day, didn't get much sleep this week.. it's been a busy one.
That's about all for now kids, I'll try and sneak another post in later this week possibly. (check out the moblog for a massive update of pics)
-jw
And let me tell you I sure have been. It's been soooo nice outside!! I have been road riding a ton this week with Jared, it's really been awesome. I've been a busy guy lately let me tell you. This week was pretty stressful as far as classes go because I had two majorly big tests yesterday and today. One was in economics and the other in statistics. I got my grade back online today from economics and found out that I totally screwed that test up. Unfortunatley this means that I'm probably going to have to take a microecon online this summer through Schoolcraft College, oh well I'm sure I'm not the first person to screw up a class.
Other things have been going on too. I didn't mention this in my last post but Jared and I have started CMU's first ever Cycling Club as a Registered Student Organization. I'm sooo excited for that. This past Tuesday we became official as a group. Since it was Jared's idea, he is the club president, I am the vice president, and Jared's friend Dan is the Treasurer (the money man), lol. We have been super busy getting things ready for the club, we've printed over 200 flyers and distributed them throughout campus and we've also come up with our club constitution. Jared has been on the phone back and forth talking with Louis Garneau, a jersey company that does custom jerseys.. can't wait to find pricing so we can start designing! Once we finalize the designs and order the jerseys I'll make them available for sale to anyone who wants to order one! Look for a club website in the future as well!
Besides the club, I've been riding alot. Jared and I have taken some new routes around Mount Pleasant and have found some really good roads. I think that it's great we're able to find all these new roads now because it will give us a better idea when it comes to planning the team training rides.
Not too much going on today, I've been looking up alot of stuff from Schoolcraft College, trying to figure out some online courses and also what I'm going to take next semester. For the rest of the day, mostly hanging out.. maybe riding with Jared later. Saturday is definitley calling for a sleep-in day, didn't get much sleep this week.. it's been a busy one.
That's about all for now kids, I'll try and sneak another post in later this week possibly. (check out the moblog for a massive update of pics)
-jw
Tuesday, March 29, 2005
In such a good mood lately....
And I'm liking every minute of it. I'm not sure what it is or why, I think some of it has to do with the nice spring weather we've been having lately up here in Mt. Pleasant.
So whats new. Had a pretty good Easter weekend up here despite that fact that I didn't go home. It was nice to have a personal weekend all to myself, I was able to get a lot of studying done and get organized. I went for an awesome road bike ride on Easter Sunday by myself which was great.
I'm glad this part of the week is over with. I had a big accounting test on Monday and a fairly big psychology test today, both of which are over and I felt very confident coming out of both exams. I'm crossing my fingers because I really need to pull through this last part of the semester.
As for everything else, things have been on the ups, I don't know if its just a phase, but I've been a pretty happy kid lately. Stuff with friends is going pretty good and the socializing has been wonderful.
After classes today I was able to get out and play some football with Ben for a bit, and then of course a cigar. I know that all of us have been looking forward to this spring weather, I thought the coldness would never end!
As for the rest of the week, the only major thing I have to do is a book report for my history class and thats about it. I'm going home Friday afternoon to work at D&D for our big suuuuuuper saaaale we're having this weekend. We have to have a lot of people working so it will be fun to see everyone again, its gonna be a party. Also looking to get in a nice Sunday night ride in with the guys after work.
Well I guess thats about all for now kids, can't really think of much else to update, enjoy the weather everyone! :-)
-jw
And I'm liking every minute of it. I'm not sure what it is or why, I think some of it has to do with the nice spring weather we've been having lately up here in Mt. Pleasant.
So whats new. Had a pretty good Easter weekend up here despite that fact that I didn't go home. It was nice to have a personal weekend all to myself, I was able to get a lot of studying done and get organized. I went for an awesome road bike ride on Easter Sunday by myself which was great.
I'm glad this part of the week is over with. I had a big accounting test on Monday and a fairly big psychology test today, both of which are over and I felt very confident coming out of both exams. I'm crossing my fingers because I really need to pull through this last part of the semester.
As for everything else, things have been on the ups, I don't know if its just a phase, but I've been a pretty happy kid lately. Stuff with friends is going pretty good and the socializing has been wonderful.
After classes today I was able to get out and play some football with Ben for a bit, and then of course a cigar. I know that all of us have been looking forward to this spring weather, I thought the coldness would never end!
As for the rest of the week, the only major thing I have to do is a book report for my history class and thats about it. I'm going home Friday afternoon to work at D&D for our big suuuuuuper saaaale we're having this weekend. We have to have a lot of people working so it will be fun to see everyone again, its gonna be a party. Also looking to get in a nice Sunday night ride in with the guys after work.
Well I guess thats about all for now kids, can't really think of much else to update, enjoy the weather everyone! :-)
-jw
Tuesday, March 15, 2005
Back to school, oh back to school
Whoooooooosh....(pause), and we're back ladies and gentlemen. Wasn't I just sitting here saying I was on my way to head home for Spring Break, jeeez. For how screwed up my Spring Break plans were, and how I thought I had nothing planned, I ended up doing something everyday. I'll try and break it down for ya.
Got back in Novi Friday evening, chatted with the parents and fam and went up to the bike shop to see what was new around there. Saturday I slept in a little and mostly hung out all day until the evening. I went out to dinner with Conor at Olive Garden that night, gosh that was awesome, sooo tasty. Saturday was my good friend Scott's 20th birthday so he threw a party at his place, such a good time let me tell you. Check out the moblog for more.
I pretty much just hung out with Conor and Scott 24/7 all week. Tuesday night Eddie, Scott, and I went to Windsor for the night. I hadn't been there in awhile so it felt great to get back there. Definitley was a good idea to go on a Tuesday night because it wasn't crowded at the borders or bar, it was super chill (just how I like it). On Wednesday I went to the Piston's game vs. the San Francisco Warriors at the Palace. My dad had gotten 4 tickets from a Coke supplier at his work so I decided to take Eddie, Scott, and Conor. Unfortunatley Scott couldn't go last minute because he had gotten sick. Driving back from the game was crazy, ran into a few snow squalls and I was going like 30mph, it sucked. Towards the end of the week I was able to hang out with my friend Mitch from high school which was great because we never get to hang out anymore and don't talk that much because we're at different schools now. It was grand, just like old times.
Because I didn't go with my original spring break plans, I had alot more money just laying around and I was a girl for the week with it. I swear I went to the mall 5 times over break. One day I went twice on two separate trips, wow. For the past couple of years I have been looking at getting a nice dress watch, I've never really had one, just Nike sports watches and they're not very nice looking for special occasions, etc. I went to the Fossil store at 12 Oaks mall last week and picked up a nice one, its their dress line called Arkitekt. Besides that I think I mainly spent most of my money over spring break on food, Starbucks, and a couple dress shirts. Its really a good thing that I'm back at school now because I was going to Starbucks at least once a day.
It was nice to be home and hang around with the family and the dog. I swear this past Saturday I played with my dog outside in the snow for over two hours. He was definitley born for the snow. I wish I had some pictures for you guys but my camera was inside at the time. Darn.
I must say that after Spring Break, I gained a few pounds... I seriously don't think I ate a single meal at home. I am starting to watch calorie intake carefully in ordered to slim down for biking season. I know I said I had started doing that a few weeks ago, but it sorta fell off, we'll see if I can stick to it this time. I'm also heading to the SAC tonight with Ben to throw the football around in the rec room so that should be sweet, it'll be nice to get some exercise.
As for now, I'm back here at school. Today has been a nice relaxing day, I have been very chill lately which is awesome. I just finished unpacking late last night and got reorganized as far as what I need to do for school and everything. It's nice to feel neat and organized, it gives me confidence. Signed up for some appointments at Grawn Hall so I can figure out some more stuff about classes for next year and hopefully get closer to signing my major. We are officially at the halfway point for classes, and if I can just keep up good grades in my classes and not slack off, I should be able to turn on cruise control for the summer and have a good time.
Until next time kids.....
-jw
Whoooooooosh....(pause), and we're back ladies and gentlemen. Wasn't I just sitting here saying I was on my way to head home for Spring Break, jeeez. For how screwed up my Spring Break plans were, and how I thought I had nothing planned, I ended up doing something everyday. I'll try and break it down for ya.
Got back in Novi Friday evening, chatted with the parents and fam and went up to the bike shop to see what was new around there. Saturday I slept in a little and mostly hung out all day until the evening. I went out to dinner with Conor at Olive Garden that night, gosh that was awesome, sooo tasty. Saturday was my good friend Scott's 20th birthday so he threw a party at his place, such a good time let me tell you. Check out the moblog for more.
I pretty much just hung out with Conor and Scott 24/7 all week. Tuesday night Eddie, Scott, and I went to Windsor for the night. I hadn't been there in awhile so it felt great to get back there. Definitley was a good idea to go on a Tuesday night because it wasn't crowded at the borders or bar, it was super chill (just how I like it). On Wednesday I went to the Piston's game vs. the San Francisco Warriors at the Palace. My dad had gotten 4 tickets from a Coke supplier at his work so I decided to take Eddie, Scott, and Conor. Unfortunatley Scott couldn't go last minute because he had gotten sick. Driving back from the game was crazy, ran into a few snow squalls and I was going like 30mph, it sucked. Towards the end of the week I was able to hang out with my friend Mitch from high school which was great because we never get to hang out anymore and don't talk that much because we're at different schools now. It was grand, just like old times.
Because I didn't go with my original spring break plans, I had alot more money just laying around and I was a girl for the week with it. I swear I went to the mall 5 times over break. One day I went twice on two separate trips, wow. For the past couple of years I have been looking at getting a nice dress watch, I've never really had one, just Nike sports watches and they're not very nice looking for special occasions, etc. I went to the Fossil store at 12 Oaks mall last week and picked up a nice one, its their dress line called Arkitekt. Besides that I think I mainly spent most of my money over spring break on food, Starbucks, and a couple dress shirts. Its really a good thing that I'm back at school now because I was going to Starbucks at least once a day.
It was nice to be home and hang around with the family and the dog. I swear this past Saturday I played with my dog outside in the snow for over two hours. He was definitley born for the snow. I wish I had some pictures for you guys but my camera was inside at the time. Darn.
I must say that after Spring Break, I gained a few pounds... I seriously don't think I ate a single meal at home. I am starting to watch calorie intake carefully in ordered to slim down for biking season. I know I said I had started doing that a few weeks ago, but it sorta fell off, we'll see if I can stick to it this time. I'm also heading to the SAC tonight with Ben to throw the football around in the rec room so that should be sweet, it'll be nice to get some exercise.
As for now, I'm back here at school. Today has been a nice relaxing day, I have been very chill lately which is awesome. I just finished unpacking late last night and got reorganized as far as what I need to do for school and everything. It's nice to feel neat and organized, it gives me confidence. Signed up for some appointments at Grawn Hall so I can figure out some more stuff about classes for next year and hopefully get closer to signing my major. We are officially at the halfway point for classes, and if I can just keep up good grades in my classes and not slack off, I should be able to turn on cruise control for the summer and have a good time.
Until next time kids.....
-jw
Friday, March 04, 2005
Just a quick update....
I'm sitting here in lonely 305, anxiously waiting to check out and leave MTP at around 2. Late Wednesday night my spring break plans fell through. Half of our group decided to back out because of weather forecasts in North Padre. After much and careful consideration, I too decided to take a raincheck and decided it would be much better to try and rearrange the trip for next year when everyone can go. There is a slight possibility that the Feeny's and I can arrange to go to Florida for part of the spring break week but we'll see.
As for the rest of spring break now, I look forward to Scott's party on Saturday, it should be a good time to get together with old Novi friends. Other than that not too much. If Florida doesn't work out, I'm hoping to get to Windsor for a night just to get away or maybe even to Chicago or something, who knows!
Not much of an update but it gives you guys something until I write again!
Everyone have a fun, safe spring break! :-)
-jw
I'm sitting here in lonely 305, anxiously waiting to check out and leave MTP at around 2. Late Wednesday night my spring break plans fell through. Half of our group decided to back out because of weather forecasts in North Padre. After much and careful consideration, I too decided to take a raincheck and decided it would be much better to try and rearrange the trip for next year when everyone can go. There is a slight possibility that the Feeny's and I can arrange to go to Florida for part of the spring break week but we'll see.
As for the rest of spring break now, I look forward to Scott's party on Saturday, it should be a good time to get together with old Novi friends. Other than that not too much. If Florida doesn't work out, I'm hoping to get to Windsor for a night just to get away or maybe even to Chicago or something, who knows!
Not much of an update but it gives you guys something until I write again!
Everyone have a fun, safe spring break! :-)
-jw
Sunday, February 20, 2005
And just when I thought winter was going to be over....
Last Saturday I was able to get in a nice 30+ mile road ride because it was really nice outside, low 30s I think. This Sunday, because it is Mt. Pleasant, I arose to a blizzard and accumulation of 2 inches of snow. I was hoping the warming trend would continue, looks like I'm going to have to wait another month or so.
Nonetheless, I am not too upset, I now have my indoor trainer I can use with my bike so I am still able to train inside when the weather is nasty. Also, I am not too worried because in exactly two weeks I will be in sunny Texas on Spring Break. North Padre Island to be exact, check it out.
So what's been goin on? Well lot's of things actually, so I'll fill you in. My parents and sisters are in Miami right now on vacation because my sisters are on spring break. I was talking to my dad on the phone Thursday night and he said that if I could find a flight down there and could make all the arrangements then he'd pay for it. I was reeeally excited at the point and started hunting for flights. I found a flight through Northwest that was relatively cheap and would have worked. Being that I felt sorta rushed into it, I decided to have dinner with Ryan and think about it (I would have to miss two classes and a quiz). Well, I should figured this woulda happened, I came back and the flight had spiked to over $800. So the search continued for about the next 4 hours but still nothing that was reasonable. Needless to say I was disappointed because the thought of jetsetting to Miami for the weekend sounded awesome. Oh well, I'm sure there will be other times.
What a useless weekend, at least it seems. There is NO ONE here this weekend, haha. Yet another reason why going to Miami woulda been so great. I really haven't been doing much, and I would have to say that Saturday was probably the most unproductive day I've ever had in my life. Woke up at 1pm and didn't do anything all day, I guess you have to have a day like that every once and awhile.
Tests and classes galore this past week. None of which went too well I don't think. Had a meeting at career services this past Tuesday and talked with a guy about internships for this summer. I am going to a career/internships fair this Wednesday to drop off my resume and talk with companies, should be fun!
Looks like I will be going home this weekend, which is one week before I leave on Spring break. Hopin to pick up the necessary gear and items I need for the trip and bring everything back up so I will be ready to go Friday afternoon. Should be a good week, not many tests so hopefully I'll be able to get my ass in gear and find some motivation to do some studying!
Time to do some homework items so I can enjoy the rest of my Sunday afternoon and wait until Cory and everyone gets back! Peace kids.
-jw
Last Saturday I was able to get in a nice 30+ mile road ride because it was really nice outside, low 30s I think. This Sunday, because it is Mt. Pleasant, I arose to a blizzard and accumulation of 2 inches of snow. I was hoping the warming trend would continue, looks like I'm going to have to wait another month or so.
Nonetheless, I am not too upset, I now have my indoor trainer I can use with my bike so I am still able to train inside when the weather is nasty. Also, I am not too worried because in exactly two weeks I will be in sunny Texas on Spring Break. North Padre Island to be exact, check it out.
So what's been goin on? Well lot's of things actually, so I'll fill you in. My parents and sisters are in Miami right now on vacation because my sisters are on spring break. I was talking to my dad on the phone Thursday night and he said that if I could find a flight down there and could make all the arrangements then he'd pay for it. I was reeeally excited at the point and started hunting for flights. I found a flight through Northwest that was relatively cheap and would have worked. Being that I felt sorta rushed into it, I decided to have dinner with Ryan and think about it (I would have to miss two classes and a quiz). Well, I should figured this woulda happened, I came back and the flight had spiked to over $800. So the search continued for about the next 4 hours but still nothing that was reasonable. Needless to say I was disappointed because the thought of jetsetting to Miami for the weekend sounded awesome. Oh well, I'm sure there will be other times.
What a useless weekend, at least it seems. There is NO ONE here this weekend, haha. Yet another reason why going to Miami woulda been so great. I really haven't been doing much, and I would have to say that Saturday was probably the most unproductive day I've ever had in my life. Woke up at 1pm and didn't do anything all day, I guess you have to have a day like that every once and awhile.
Tests and classes galore this past week. None of which went too well I don't think. Had a meeting at career services this past Tuesday and talked with a guy about internships for this summer. I am going to a career/internships fair this Wednesday to drop off my resume and talk with companies, should be fun!
Looks like I will be going home this weekend, which is one week before I leave on Spring break. Hopin to pick up the necessary gear and items I need for the trip and bring everything back up so I will be ready to go Friday afternoon. Should be a good week, not many tests so hopefully I'll be able to get my ass in gear and find some motivation to do some studying!
Time to do some homework items so I can enjoy the rest of my Sunday afternoon and wait until Cory and everyone gets back! Peace kids.
-jw
Friday, February 04, 2005
FreeiPodShuffle.com
Gratis Internet sure is capitalizing on all of Apple's new products. I just signed up for a free iPod Shuffle. Please click my referral link to get one for yourself! http://www.FreeiPodShuffle.com/?r=14823678. I signed up using the Blockbuster deal and cancelled within seconds!
Enjoy!
-jw
Gratis Internet sure is capitalizing on all of Apple's new products. I just signed up for a free iPod Shuffle. Please click my referral link to get one for yourself! http://www.FreeiPodShuffle.com/?r=14823678. I signed up using the Blockbuster deal and cancelled within seconds!
Enjoy!
-jw
Thursday, February 03, 2005
Jybe
I'm sure most of you know I'm a supporter, user, and big fan of Mozilla Firefox. It is the BEST alternative to the mainstream Microsoft Internet Explorer, which I'm guessing 75% of you use. Besides making the switch to Firefox for stability and security, there are some other cool features, like adding plugins.
Jybe is a plugin that I saw introduced recently on The Screensavers. Once you install Jybe, it will put a toolbar on Firefox. There will be two buttons called Create Session and Join session. What this allows you to do is create a session that others who have Jybe can join and you guys can browse the internet together. Any site you go to the other person or people can see, and likewise, if they click links or navigate websites, you see it too. After testing, one drawback that I noticed is that the other person is unable to view secure sites that that host navigates to. I guess that a good security feature though.
Check it out and let me know what you think!
-jw
I'm sure most of you know I'm a supporter, user, and big fan of Mozilla Firefox. It is the BEST alternative to the mainstream Microsoft Internet Explorer, which I'm guessing 75% of you use. Besides making the switch to Firefox for stability and security, there are some other cool features, like adding plugins.
Jybe is a plugin that I saw introduced recently on The Screensavers. Once you install Jybe, it will put a toolbar on Firefox. There will be two buttons called Create Session and Join session. What this allows you to do is create a session that others who have Jybe can join and you guys can browse the internet together. Any site you go to the other person or people can see, and likewise, if they click links or navigate websites, you see it too. After testing, one drawback that I noticed is that the other person is unable to view secure sites that that host navigates to. I guess that a good security feature though.
Check it out and let me know what you think!
-jw
Monday, January 31, 2005
So the remodel is here
As I'm sure you've noticed, the blog has gotten a facelift. Much cleaner and appealing to the eye I think compared to the old black and macaroni and cheese colors of before. It is not quite complete yet. I am hoping to add some more color and a few other components to the sidebars, of which I am not sure so I'd love some ideas. One other thing you'll notice is the Google ads on the side, those I put there using Google's AdSense program, hoping to generate some revenue, and possibly find out how many people actually visit.. prolly no one, lol.
So I've been an updating bitch latley.. what more can I say, I've been doing other things. Hopin to get more on track w/ updating, we'll see.
Today offically starts the point where I am going to start watching my diet again. I had some success over the summer with doing this and dropping some weight. Although I don't think my weight is getting out of control now, I am looking to slim down in time for biking season and/or spring break. Along with watching what I eat and putting nutrients in my body to aid in training, I will be picking up my manager's wind trainer this weekend when I go home. I'm looking to start a training plan to get me inshape while still indoors so that I can be at my best potential for the 2005 spring riding season. I am currently reading a book called the Lance Armstrong Performance program. Inside the book, there is a 7-week success plan which is designed by CTS. I am looking to follow that plan or similar to it if at all possible to try and achieve my best riding season ever. 2005 - Year of the Deuce deuce!
Not much else goin on besides the usual, class and work. Had a good weekend, played a lot of pool and slept, went to the casino 3 times (lol), thats about all I can recall right now. Heading home this coming weekend, it'll be nice to get away from school for a little while.
It's been quite lonely the last few days around Hotel 305. Cory is out of town right now, he had an unfortunate passing of a family member the other day and rushed home to be with family. Please pray for his family and relatives. You'll make it through Cory, I have faith, and like everyone else I am always here for you.
-jw
As I'm sure you've noticed, the blog has gotten a facelift. Much cleaner and appealing to the eye I think compared to the old black and macaroni and cheese colors of before. It is not quite complete yet. I am hoping to add some more color and a few other components to the sidebars, of which I am not sure so I'd love some ideas. One other thing you'll notice is the Google ads on the side, those I put there using Google's AdSense program, hoping to generate some revenue, and possibly find out how many people actually visit.. prolly no one, lol.
So I've been an updating bitch latley.. what more can I say, I've been doing other things. Hopin to get more on track w/ updating, we'll see.
Today offically starts the point where I am going to start watching my diet again. I had some success over the summer with doing this and dropping some weight. Although I don't think my weight is getting out of control now, I am looking to slim down in time for biking season and/or spring break. Along with watching what I eat and putting nutrients in my body to aid in training, I will be picking up my manager's wind trainer this weekend when I go home. I'm looking to start a training plan to get me inshape while still indoors so that I can be at my best potential for the 2005 spring riding season. I am currently reading a book called the Lance Armstrong Performance program. Inside the book, there is a 7-week success plan which is designed by CTS. I am looking to follow that plan or similar to it if at all possible to try and achieve my best riding season ever. 2005 - Year of the Deuce deuce!
Not much else goin on besides the usual, class and work. Had a good weekend, played a lot of pool and slept, went to the casino 3 times (lol), thats about all I can recall right now. Heading home this coming weekend, it'll be nice to get away from school for a little while.
It's been quite lonely the last few days around Hotel 305. Cory is out of town right now, he had an unfortunate passing of a family member the other day and rushed home to be with family. Please pray for his family and relatives. You'll make it through Cory, I have faith, and like everyone else I am always here for you.
-jw
Wednesday, January 19, 2005
Free MacMini's
I'm not sure if any of you have heard of these sites before. (freeIpods.com etc) Well there is a new one out now in leiu of Apple releasing its new MacMini. Its called freemacminis.com. This seemed like a sweet deal to me becuase you're actually getting a computer for free so I signed up! I need your help so 10 of you please click on my referral link:
http://www.FreeMiniMacs.com/?r=14159100
When you all sign up, the Blockbuster deal is the best. I signed up and then cancelled within seconds and got credit for it! Help me out... Gmail invites to whoever signs up!
-jw
I'm not sure if any of you have heard of these sites before. (freeIpods.com etc) Well there is a new one out now in leiu of Apple releasing its new MacMini. Its called freemacminis.com. This seemed like a sweet deal to me becuase you're actually getting a computer for free so I signed up! I need your help so 10 of you please click on my referral link:
http://www.FreeMiniMacs.com/?r=14159100
When you all sign up, the Blockbuster deal is the best. I signed up and then cancelled within seconds and got credit for it! Help me out... Gmail invites to whoever signs up!
-jw
Tuesday, January 18, 2005
JibJab Second Term
New flash movie from JibJab about Bush being inaugurated to his second term... check it out!
New flash movie from JibJab about Bush being inaugurated to his second term... check it out!
A really cool consipiracy theory website
I found this from Kevin Rose's blog and thought it was quite intersting. It's a website called theyrule that allows you to pick companies from the Fortune 500 list and directors from those companies and try and link them to other companies. A good example I found that someone created was Apple vs. Microsoft. One user posted a link map which observed that Apple's six board members do not sit on any of the other Fortune 500's largest companies. To contrast, Microsoft's board members either sit on or sit on a board with someone who sits on the Board of 93 of the 500 companies.
Interesting stuff... check it out!
-jw
I found this from Kevin Rose's blog and thought it was quite intersting. It's a website called theyrule that allows you to pick companies from the Fortune 500 list and directors from those companies and try and link them to other companies. A good example I found that someone created was Apple vs. Microsoft. One user posted a link map which observed that Apple's six board members do not sit on any of the other Fortune 500's largest companies. To contrast, Microsoft's board members either sit on or sit on a board with someone who sits on the Board of 93 of the 500 companies.
Interesting stuff... check it out!
-jw
Sunday, January 16, 2005
Hooray for 2005!
Like always... its ben awhile. Don't even know where to begin.
January has yielded to be quite a month, filled with fun, joy, and sadness... and its not even over! My New Years Eve plans changed around a little bit, Kristen ended up getting stuck up north so I decided to go up to Midland where my uncle Bobby was having a big family New Years Eve bash. Up north, cigars, hot tub, good beer all while we watch the ball drop with my awesome cousins... it doesn't get much better than that.
Can't remember much of what else happened after New Years, Stacy ended up coming down to Novi that next Friday to visit for the day which was really cool. We ended up going to Sizzlin Sticks in Northville for lunch and she came back and opened up her birthday presents.
Left Novi at about noon on Sunday to head back to CMU. Gosh I had sooo much stuff! Pretty much relaxed most of the day on Sunday... I was pooped. Monday, unlike last year, marked the start of Spring 2005 classes here at Central. Usually we don't start classes until Wednesday but because CMU gave us MLK day off (tomorrow) they moved classes back to Monday. As usual, there were the normal tensions or anxieties about the first day of classes... how they would turn out etc. Nothing I couldn't handle.
It has been one hell of a week. My COBOL programming class didn't seem so hot when I went the first day so I decided to drop that class. Because I dropped that class, I could no longer continue with my MIS major thus I no longer needed my SAP class. I dropped both of those and unofficially changed my intended major to Business Administration. In place of those two classes I picked up HST 110 which is American Experience, and PSY 100 Intro to Psychology.
If that wasn't enough stress for one week, wait till you hear about Wednesday. Wednesday evening I was sitting in my room rejoiceing because I finally fixed my computer! Stacy came upstairs and was here for a few minutes and then wanted to go for a walk. Just to cut to the chase, Wednesday night Stacy broke up with me. I'm not going to release any details because if you wanted to know, you already do. All I'm going to say is that we are still going to be friends and you never know what the future will have in store, anything can happen. I will always love you Stacy, no matter what.
Thursday I decided to party it up with the Cherry St. Well Boyz.. had a grand time as usual. I also played a lot of pool that night with Ryan and although it was super cold out that night Ben, Ryan, and I went out for a cigar. Didn't do a whole lot Friday after my two classes (Psychology and Statistics), and decided to stay in for the night because I was tired. I ended up hangin out with Josh and we watched the Rundown... such a great movie. It was nice to hang out with him one on one because we never had really done that before and we're both sorta going through the same issues with women.
Yesterday I slept in and lazed around most of the day. The I-5 boys (me, Cory, Tony, Josh) had our first official Soaring Eagle Casino outing last night. I believe we lost $50 collectively. After I came back, Hilary from MSU came and picked me up and I went over to Deerfield C6 and partied up like the old days with Hilary, Allison, and Ashley.... good times. Ended up grabbing the drunk bus (although I wasn't drunk) back to Robinson. First time I did that.. not a bad deal, $2 to anywhere on campus.
Came back last night and finished watching Oceans 12 and konked out for the night. Cory and I both slept in super late today.. woke up at around 12:30. Cory, Josh and I had some brunch down in the resres and were talking about the Casino and how we wanted to go back, so we did. We just got back a little while ago after being there for about 3 hours.. haha. I ended up losing $30, Josh $40 and Cory $20. That adds up to a total I-5 loss of $140... looks like water and electric aren't gettin paid for one month next year, lol.
And about that blog remodel I mentioned a month ago, haven't made much progress so don't keep your hopes up, but we'll see.
-jw
Like always... its ben awhile. Don't even know where to begin.
January has yielded to be quite a month, filled with fun, joy, and sadness... and its not even over! My New Years Eve plans changed around a little bit, Kristen ended up getting stuck up north so I decided to go up to Midland where my uncle Bobby was having a big family New Years Eve bash. Up north, cigars, hot tub, good beer all while we watch the ball drop with my awesome cousins... it doesn't get much better than that.
Can't remember much of what else happened after New Years, Stacy ended up coming down to Novi that next Friday to visit for the day which was really cool. We ended up going to Sizzlin Sticks in Northville for lunch and she came back and opened up her birthday presents.
Left Novi at about noon on Sunday to head back to CMU. Gosh I had sooo much stuff! Pretty much relaxed most of the day on Sunday... I was pooped. Monday, unlike last year, marked the start of Spring 2005 classes here at Central. Usually we don't start classes until Wednesday but because CMU gave us MLK day off (tomorrow) they moved classes back to Monday. As usual, there were the normal tensions or anxieties about the first day of classes... how they would turn out etc. Nothing I couldn't handle.
It has been one hell of a week. My COBOL programming class didn't seem so hot when I went the first day so I decided to drop that class. Because I dropped that class, I could no longer continue with my MIS major thus I no longer needed my SAP class. I dropped both of those and unofficially changed my intended major to Business Administration. In place of those two classes I picked up HST 110 which is American Experience, and PSY 100 Intro to Psychology.
If that wasn't enough stress for one week, wait till you hear about Wednesday. Wednesday evening I was sitting in my room rejoiceing because I finally fixed my computer! Stacy came upstairs and was here for a few minutes and then wanted to go for a walk. Just to cut to the chase, Wednesday night Stacy broke up with me. I'm not going to release any details because if you wanted to know, you already do. All I'm going to say is that we are still going to be friends and you never know what the future will have in store, anything can happen. I will always love you Stacy, no matter what.
Thursday I decided to party it up with the Cherry St. Well Boyz.. had a grand time as usual. I also played a lot of pool that night with Ryan and although it was super cold out that night Ben, Ryan, and I went out for a cigar. Didn't do a whole lot Friday after my two classes (Psychology and Statistics), and decided to stay in for the night because I was tired. I ended up hangin out with Josh and we watched the Rundown... such a great movie. It was nice to hang out with him one on one because we never had really done that before and we're both sorta going through the same issues with women.
Yesterday I slept in and lazed around most of the day. The I-5 boys (me, Cory, Tony, Josh) had our first official Soaring Eagle Casino outing last night. I believe we lost $50 collectively. After I came back, Hilary from MSU came and picked me up and I went over to Deerfield C6 and partied up like the old days with Hilary, Allison, and Ashley.... good times. Ended up grabbing the drunk bus (although I wasn't drunk) back to Robinson. First time I did that.. not a bad deal, $2 to anywhere on campus.
Came back last night and finished watching Oceans 12 and konked out for the night. Cory and I both slept in super late today.. woke up at around 12:30. Cory, Josh and I had some brunch down in the resres and were talking about the Casino and how we wanted to go back, so we did. We just got back a little while ago after being there for about 3 hours.. haha. I ended up losing $30, Josh $40 and Cory $20. That adds up to a total I-5 loss of $140... looks like water and electric aren't gettin paid for one month next year, lol.
And about that blog remodel I mentioned a month ago, haven't made much progress so don't keep your hopes up, but we'll see.
-jw
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