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i rarely update. a livejournal fatal mistake, i suppose. i feel the need today.
my weekend has been amazing. like most, it was totally action packed to the brim.
i love being busy.
friday found me having a decent day at work. i was feeling great because i knew what was going to take my time the next couple days. i had sushi for lunch. a killer roll called orange salmon with chunks of...well, oranges on it. it was grand. i got off at normal time to meet my fellow vikings at my house. we packed then van with ourselves and equipment alike, and headed to our show at uncle pleasants. thanks to whoever reads this who came out and rocked with us.
the show was excellent. everyone had to keep a keen eye on the U of L game at the bar while watching all our good friends perform. louisville stomped some boise state heads and ended a few minutes before our set. as we were putting together our music machines on stage, more of our friends and family and fans trickled in. we started at approximately midnightish to a fairly full uncle pleasants.
we played one of our newer songs first. probably one of my favorites we've ever written. it has seemed lately that our louisville shows are increasingly becoming more and more fun. i love every minute.
we were hosting our friends BY MORNING from asheville, nc, so after the show we brought our vans home and went to nachbar. they all were astonished by the neighborhood surrounded bar. i guess germans didnt settle much in asheville.
saturday woke me with a shower and i bought waffles for all of BY MORNING. they were much appreciative for the louisville show to play, the roof to sleep under and the food to eat. i bid them all farewell with man hugs and salutations and sent them on their way home.
AMHERST had a mild saturday practice. we ended earlier than normal to promote my personal saturday plans...
i met up with my coworkers christy and michele at work (on my day off...) and we trekked to indiana to meet up with christys dude and crew. we then started our drive to nashville.
the clouds were heavy and the sky was bleak most of the drive down. however it seemed as we were pulling into the city, the sun was trying to show some face. we checked into the hotel, freshened up, and hit the strip. we filled our stomachs with food at this micro brewery restaraunt and sampled their brews. then we walked out full and proud and ready to poison ourselves with the the alcoholic nightlife of nash vagas.
we hit a lot of bars, only staying for a drink or two at each. i lost count of the places we were and of the drinks i had. we saluted and continued our superhero status. the easter bunny was out as well. all 6 foot seven inches of him. his white fur pants were high waters. but he gave us high fives and we kept our drink on. the last bar we went to was called decades. they had a lime green wall behind a short stage with dual stripper poles. not as much country music here, so we boot stomped to california love. at one point, michele broke her beer bottle somehow and i noticed blood pouring from my thumb. i still have no idea what happened. disappointed from spilling a drip of beer on my white polo at dinner, i took it off and wrapped my hand in it. then to show everyone i was ok, i put my shirt covered hand on the wall and started punching it with my good hand. haha...i have no idea why. in fact...i only BARELY remember doing it.
we hailed a cab and went back to the hotel as last call was being started. all i remember is falling face first into a pillow i had placed on the floor and passing out.
i woke early seven a.m. still tipsy before everyone but this dude matt. he and i strolled to the side lobby and helped ourselves to a breakfast buffet. it was way mediocre and as we were cleaning our plates a waitress brought us a check.
"we thought this was all complimentary!?" i started in disbelief. she apologized and said no and so matt and i paid our $12 for a not-so-worth-it meal. whatever. it soaked some jager and redbull up.
we checked out at noon and got some lunch at cheeseburger charlies. the day was brisk and brighter than saturday by far. way better road trip weather. i had great conversations with christy and michele on the ride home about philosophy, religion, childhood upbringing, and the universe. we got home at five on the dot and i prepared myself for the U of L game.
all i can say about the game is "oh my god". we are national title material this year and if we play tennessee at all like we played oklahoma, we are going to school them. we'll learn them how the ville plays ball.
i fell asleep on my couch early from a very exciting yet taxing weekend. i love my close friends with every piece of my heart, but i will say that it felt extremely healthy to hang out with new people. two of which are female coworkers who i believe i could chill with anytime and have a blast.
its truly amazing to witness myself grow. i feel like i did this weekend.
my weekend has been amazing. like most, it was totally action packed to the brim.
i love being busy.
friday found me having a decent day at work. i was feeling great because i knew what was going to take my time the next couple days. i had sushi for lunch. a killer roll called orange salmon with chunks of...well, oranges on it. it was grand. i got off at normal time to meet my fellow vikings at my house. we packed then van with ourselves and equipment alike, and headed to our show at uncle pleasants. thanks to whoever reads this who came out and rocked with us.
the show was excellent. everyone had to keep a keen eye on the U of L game at the bar while watching all our good friends perform. louisville stomped some boise state heads and ended a few minutes before our set. as we were putting together our music machines on stage, more of our friends and family and fans trickled in. we started at approximately midnightish to a fairly full uncle pleasants.
we played one of our newer songs first. probably one of my favorites we've ever written. it has seemed lately that our louisville shows are increasingly becoming more and more fun. i love every minute.
we were hosting our friends BY MORNING from asheville, nc, so after the show we brought our vans home and went to nachbar. they all were astonished by the neighborhood surrounded bar. i guess germans didnt settle much in asheville.
saturday woke me with a shower and i bought waffles for all of BY MORNING. they were much appreciative for the louisville show to play, the roof to sleep under and the food to eat. i bid them all farewell with man hugs and salutations and sent them on their way home.
AMHERST had a mild saturday practice. we ended earlier than normal to promote my personal saturday plans...
i met up with my coworkers christy and michele at work (on my day off...) and we trekked to indiana to meet up with christys dude and crew. we then started our drive to nashville.
the clouds were heavy and the sky was bleak most of the drive down. however it seemed as we were pulling into the city, the sun was trying to show some face. we checked into the hotel, freshened up, and hit the strip. we filled our stomachs with food at this micro brewery restaraunt and sampled their brews. then we walked out full and proud and ready to poison ourselves with the the alcoholic nightlife of nash vagas.
we hit a lot of bars, only staying for a drink or two at each. i lost count of the places we were and of the drinks i had. we saluted and continued our superhero status. the easter bunny was out as well. all 6 foot seven inches of him. his white fur pants were high waters. but he gave us high fives and we kept our drink on. the last bar we went to was called decades. they had a lime green wall behind a short stage with dual stripper poles. not as much country music here, so we boot stomped to california love. at one point, michele broke her beer bottle somehow and i noticed blood pouring from my thumb. i still have no idea what happened. disappointed from spilling a drip of beer on my white polo at dinner, i took it off and wrapped my hand in it. then to show everyone i was ok, i put my shirt covered hand on the wall and started punching it with my good hand. haha...i have no idea why. in fact...i only BARELY remember doing it.
we hailed a cab and went back to the hotel as last call was being started. all i remember is falling face first into a pillow i had placed on the floor and passing out.
i woke early seven a.m. still tipsy before everyone but this dude matt. he and i strolled to the side lobby and helped ourselves to a breakfast buffet. it was way mediocre and as we were cleaning our plates a waitress brought us a check.
"we thought this was all complimentary!?" i started in disbelief. she apologized and said no and so matt and i paid our $12 for a not-so-worth-it meal. whatever. it soaked some jager and redbull up.
we checked out at noon and got some lunch at cheeseburger charlies. the day was brisk and brighter than saturday by far. way better road trip weather. i had great conversations with christy and michele on the ride home about philosophy, religion, childhood upbringing, and the universe. we got home at five on the dot and i prepared myself for the U of L game.
all i can say about the game is "oh my god". we are national title material this year and if we play tennessee at all like we played oklahoma, we are going to school them. we'll learn them how the ville plays ball.
i fell asleep on my couch early from a very exciting yet taxing weekend. i love my close friends with every piece of my heart, but i will say that it felt extremely healthy to hang out with new people. two of which are female coworkers who i believe i could chill with anytime and have a blast.
its truly amazing to witness myself grow. i feel like i did this weekend.