ridin' high i got tears in my eyes, you know you got to go through hell before you get to heaven
i suppose its about time for a little update. i just entered my 23rd year of life on wednesday, thanks to everybody for the calls/messages. i spent the day at work, hooking up a pool heater for a community center, and then driving a fucking hour out to some house where the septic guy fucked up his job and screwed us over as a result. SOOO instead of getting home an hour early, i got home an hour late. which left me about half an hour in which to eat, take a shower and relax before my class. i stayed for an hour, then left to get drunk. which i promptly did.
but let's get to the substance! if you're reading this and know someone who doesn't, do me a favor and spread the word about this. i deleted every single number out of my phone on thursday, and we all know i don't use aim anymore, primarily because i'm too busy. i tell you this because the dynamics of a pittsburgh friendship don't seem to extend outside the city borders. if anybody wants to stay in contact with me aside from shitty facebook messages or the biannual writing of the journal, give me some contact info dammit! this is nothing personal against anybody, this is simple objectivity. i heard nothing from anybody for months, and then on my birthday i heard from like 50,000 people. those aren't the kinds of friendships i want.
i know i just kind of up and left but lets be serious guys, what did i have going for me at school? i needed to get away from my parents, i needed to get my shit together, i needed a fresh start. i had an offer for all of those things so i took it. now that i've been doing it for just shy of a year, i pretty much regret it. that's not true. i'm disappointed. the job isn't panning out, i hate fort myers and everyone who isn't a member of AARP can't speak english.
don't get me wrong with all of this though, we're doing just fine. our apartment is nice enough, if a little crowded (ash's sister tracee moved in with us). we have the most comfortable couch in the world, and two of the coolest dogs ever made. i haven't told pretty much anybody due to lack of an opportunity, but i got a puli a few months back, which for those who need it means:
probably the coolest motherfucker i've ever met. his cords are just starting to come in now, and it'll be about 4 years before they reach the ground. ive always wanted one, the pet store had one, now i have one. his name is jimi. certainly not the smartest financial decision ever, but it worked out. most of you have already seen gypsy. i have real pictures of the two of them floating around somewhere if anybody cares.
my next priority, the wedding. of me. and ashlee...
its uh, happening. AND IT WOULD BE FUCKING NICE TO HAVE SOME PEOPLE WHO CARE ABOUT ME SHOW UP!!! i have a few people i'd like to invite from my college days, but that number is significantly less than it was a year ago. details are still sketchy but the date is october 20th 07 at diamondhead beach resort. then i'll be mr. ashlee brendlinger since she's the only one with a career that promises any advancement. i'll keep those who want to know posted as we get things finalized. um, also, if you want to know, tell me.
okay. i miss a few of you, i wonder about a few more and i've already forgotten the rest. call me whenever you guys, cuz i'm working at least 9 or 10 hours every day and i'm exhausted when i get home so i just sit around. shit is different now, but i'm not so much. that's about it. pap turned 90 back in april and i got up there to see him for literally one day and i had no time to see anybody else. next time i'll hopefully be able to spend a minute out there or at home and hopefully there's still a couple of you who like me enough to hang out. keep everybody posted. hope you're all doing well with shit, from what i hear it sounds like most are. if that's you, congrats, and if it isn't, good luck. see you all when i see you. PEACE!!
but let's get to the substance! if you're reading this and know someone who doesn't, do me a favor and spread the word about this. i deleted every single number out of my phone on thursday, and we all know i don't use aim anymore, primarily because i'm too busy. i tell you this because the dynamics of a pittsburgh friendship don't seem to extend outside the city borders. if anybody wants to stay in contact with me aside from shitty facebook messages or the biannual writing of the journal, give me some contact info dammit! this is nothing personal against anybody, this is simple objectivity. i heard nothing from anybody for months, and then on my birthday i heard from like 50,000 people. those aren't the kinds of friendships i want.
i know i just kind of up and left but lets be serious guys, what did i have going for me at school? i needed to get away from my parents, i needed to get my shit together, i needed a fresh start. i had an offer for all of those things so i took it. now that i've been doing it for just shy of a year, i pretty much regret it. that's not true. i'm disappointed. the job isn't panning out, i hate fort myers and everyone who isn't a member of AARP can't speak english.
don't get me wrong with all of this though, we're doing just fine. our apartment is nice enough, if a little crowded (ash's sister tracee moved in with us). we have the most comfortable couch in the world, and two of the coolest dogs ever made. i haven't told pretty much anybody due to lack of an opportunity, but i got a puli a few months back, which for those who need it means:
probably the coolest motherfucker i've ever met. his cords are just starting to come in now, and it'll be about 4 years before they reach the ground. ive always wanted one, the pet store had one, now i have one. his name is jimi. certainly not the smartest financial decision ever, but it worked out. most of you have already seen gypsy. i have real pictures of the two of them floating around somewhere if anybody cares.
my next priority, the wedding. of me. and ashlee...
its uh, happening. AND IT WOULD BE FUCKING NICE TO HAVE SOME PEOPLE WHO CARE ABOUT ME SHOW UP!!! i have a few people i'd like to invite from my college days, but that number is significantly less than it was a year ago. details are still sketchy but the date is october 20th 07 at diamondhead beach resort. then i'll be mr. ashlee brendlinger since she's the only one with a career that promises any advancement. i'll keep those who want to know posted as we get things finalized. um, also, if you want to know, tell me.
okay. i miss a few of you, i wonder about a few more and i've already forgotten the rest. call me whenever you guys, cuz i'm working at least 9 or 10 hours every day and i'm exhausted when i get home so i just sit around. shit is different now, but i'm not so much. that's about it. pap turned 90 back in april and i got up there to see him for literally one day and i had no time to see anybody else. next time i'll hopefully be able to spend a minute out there or at home and hopefully there's still a couple of you who like me enough to hang out. keep everybody posted. hope you're all doing well with shit, from what i hear it sounds like most are. if that's you, congrats, and if it isn't, good luck. see you all when i see you. PEACE!!