Something Funny For You

Watch this. All the way through. It's worth it, and you know you want to.

So I Moved

I moved. Back to Colorado. It wasn't really my idea truth be told. But I'm really glad that I am back. If there is anything that I miss about New Jersey it's my church family. If I could, I would totally fly back just for Sunday morning. Well, that and Dunkin' Donuts. It's a bit creepy how much I miss Dunkin' Donuts.

In other news, it's odd returning to the place that I left. I did a lot of growing up here. Had a lot of experiences. It's weird to go back to those places and see other people growing up too. For example, I was at the bar last night and I ended up hanging out with some people I knew as freshman coming into college. Now they are getting ready to graduate and legal to drink. Wow.

Slow Posting, Just Like My Running

It finally happened. I ran my first ever 5k race. Whew! I've never really understood the phrase "run until you feel like puking" until that day. And I'm proud to report that I not only experienced that feeling but kept going. So here's a quick synopsis of the race in photos:

So here we are. The three people from camp who decided to spend an evening of our weekend off running. For fun. For glory. For plaques! (that part is coming up)

It's important to warm up before the run...

Ok. Here we are after the race. I survived! Chaz and I both won first in our age categories. That was exciting. I was really, really excited about the ice treat.

This is pretty much how I felt at the end. So great, in fact, that I'm planning on doing another one in September. Woot!

The Anonymity of the Internets

What is it about a fairly anonymous environment that encourages people to be total a-holes?

The following is an exact copy of what somebody posted online, playing poker, on the Book of Face no less!:

________

(I enter the room)

David : alex suck ass

David : alex is a jackass

(thinking about posting a reply... I start to type only to be interrupted by this gem)

David : alex is a ass hole

(never mind, I don't even want to go there anymore)

David : so alex how much weed do smoke

David : alex is a ass

David : alex is a ass

(this was every so often, then the total kicker...)

David : alex i will pray for you

(ahhhh!!! WTF? Really?)

David : no come back (< I have no idea what this comment was about)

David : it look like i win the batt

David : but not the war

(Celine enters the room. Poor, unsuspecting, Celine. Notice his sudden change in demeanor, as well as her witty, dare I say flirtatious remarks)

David : hi celine

David : how was your day

David : just find

David : that great

David : so want do like to do

David : i like football and baskball

David : that great

David : so were are you working rigth now

David : think you very much celine for talk to me

(Wait a minute, she hasn't been involved in the conversation. Am I really seeing some crazy guy holding a conversation with himself on a poker room chat? Wow, glad I didn't respond earlier)

David : and may be we can be friend

David : that sound great

David : cool

Alex Stigall: nh

(Celeus enters the room, good luck Celeus!)

David : celeus is a jackass

David : and a hole

David : and a ass hole

David : no come back lose

(Then, in a final coup d'etat)

David : alex do want to be friends

________

Oh the joy. Crazy crazy internet people. I think the only thing crazier than doing this would be to copy the whole thing and post it with comments somewhere else on the internet! Oh wait...

Hanging Out on the Couch

It's been a long time. Sorry. Things have of course been busy, life certainly gets that way. It's occasionally a question of busy how?

For me it's pretty much busy in a good, if slightly boring way. Work is good, busy. Don't really do much outside of work. My new favorite stress reliever is going for a workout. Recently registered for my first ever running race, a 5k in a nearby city. I'm really nervous, but very excited. A couple of the summer camp people are doing it w/ me.

I'll try to post a story about it when it happens.

Today though, I'm just hanging out on the couch. See, I went for a run this morning, on a trail I haven't been on before and rolled my ankle pretty well. It's huge, brightly colored, and I can't put pressure on it. Doctor said that nothing is broken, so that's good news at least. For right now I'm just going to follow the tried and true RICE method.

Peace out peeps. Hope you are well. Have fun, make people wonder.