Reincarnation of Pele

You'd think after the stat line I put together in our scrimmage on saturday that I am the rec version of Landon Donovan. Unfortuantely, 1 goal and 3 assists against a makeshift team on a wide open field does not make me holier than thou. Although it does give me the confidence I so desperately need to perform well. I have two games tonight, both of which may be played in the goalie box; which should be interesting. That and the oncoming rainstorm should make my second game at 10pm very cold. We're also obligated, yes obligated as in contractually, to go to the bar after the games this session seeing as how we're sponsored by this bar. Should make work really fun. In other news, Skaggs and I had a blast this weekend just being drunk and being guys. It should be a fun weekend as I go out to the 'burbs to visit him.

We ordered tickets for the Blue and Gold game on April 22nd and have reissued our interest in traveling to Baltimore for the ND vs Navy game. Hopefully we'll get to visit Rucker as wel, nothing is dull when you're around the most colorful man alive. And I don't mean colorful in the gay way. Single life will allow me to focus on my important friendships and will hopefully see me travelling to Phoenix and LA to visit my boys from PBurg. These sexy guys right here...

Anyone have any requests for visitation rights? I've got a lot of free time on my hands and I'm looking to experience some things that I haven't had the chance to, as of yet. And that does not mean anything to do with guys, I've had plenty of opportunities to bat from the other side of the plate and just haven't been interested. Or have i? So far, trips are planned to Indy probably once a month, South Bend hopefully three times this year, Maryland, Phoenix, LA, Toledo, and who knows where else. Where do you people want to see me go?

Every journey begins with a single step...

I am starting to feel that I've made the correct decision with Shannon. In an amazingly tight race, my friends are on the fence as to whether or not I made the correct decision. Luckily, the one that means the most (outside of my own) has been the most influencial. I really feel that I'm not crazy by thinking that sometimes something different is what you need. I could've halted everything, spent the rest of my life with Shannon and most likely lived a perfectly Beaver-ish family life. I'm not sure that's the right way to go about things, and I'm confident in myself to take the step that I am. So, here's to me for getting the balls to make a life changing decision after a lot of deliberation and actually believing in myself 100%. This could be a very good change in my life. And here's a picture of me looking pretty with Szucs at Frazier's wedding.

20 Days...oh how the life changes

Sometimes I wonder if I do the right thing. Normally it's cut and dry that I did the WRONG thing. This time, I'm not so sure. Weeks of contemplation, a bad St. Patrick's Day experience, and months of frustration came to fruition this evening as I broke up with Shannon. I sit here in front of my computer, wondering what the hell is wrong with me. But, I digress, I'm only 24. Mistakes are meant to be made, meant to be a learning experience. I may have passed a great situation by, or I may have gotten out of a situation that wouldn't have made me the happiest. Only time will tell, but I can tell you this; I'm going to need some support after this one. Short but sweet, if you want to know more just let me know.

Super Ryan

For reasons that seem to escape my mother, I have decided to run in the Chicago Marathon. Most people seem to give support, while the woman who brought me into this earth claims that I never liked running. First off, any person between the ages of 5-20 that enjoys running without the pleasure of a ball to follow around is a sadist. Growing up I was forced into enough running to envoke a hatred of it; until getting older and fatter I realized the calming, not to mention confidence boosting, effect that a good run has on your psyche and the obvious health benefits. It helps that your girlfriend is an incredibly fit woman who professionally keeps people in good health. I'd like to get into adventure racing in the future, but for now it's just baby steps...all the way to a 26.2 mile fucking race. Am I insane? I think so, others applaud me for this decision.

I've been kind of lazy in getting the bachelor party stories up, but I've had a lot of turmoil lately with my job being slow and my knee going from a torn to shreds future bio-mechanic experiment to a sprained PCL. I'll leave you all (or just Skaggs) with a picture, just one.


The reason my face is so red...a good 20 minutes outside trying to hail 2 cabs at 3am on Friday night...in -20 wind chill conditions. I'm a genius.