Aloha ;) So it's 3:30 am and were leaving for Columbus, flight leaves at 7:40am. Connection at O'Hare, then were off to Oahu. Had more to say about recent events here, Crew game from Sat, and some other junk.. but will have to wait till I return!
I might be updating by twitter as we go? If interested check out http://www.twitter.com/pmgarlock
4.27.2009
4.23.2009
CLBvsCHI. HI in 3. Mindbles.
It's great.. there's so much going on right now for both of us though. I'm relieved we are close enough to work through these curveballs. Kind of tough to know there's not much I can do. Maybe that's why I am so hard on myself, and why it appears I'm not as wanted as I'm told I am.
Eug and I will see our first game this Sat as the Crew return from their bye-week to face the Chicago Fire for the first time since last years Eastern Conference Championship. CHI = 1st Place in the east. Crew = dead last. Everybody but Hejduk will be back on the field to start for the first time this season, but Hesmer will not be starting at keeper for us (knee injury?). Hesmer's the man.. it really sucks that our starting Keep on Saturday is the one who allowed this:
Eug and I will see our first game this Sat as the Crew return from their bye-week to face the Chicago Fire for the first time since last years Eastern Conference Championship. CHI = 1st Place in the east. Crew = dead last. Everybody but Hejduk will be back on the field to start for the first time this season, but Hesmer will not be starting at keeper for us (knee injury?). Hesmer's the man.. it really sucks that our starting Keep on Saturday is the one who allowed this:
Ah.. what an awesome goal for Cepero.. in his first ever start in an MLS game, to be the first keeper to ever score in MLS.
Monday: Leave for Hawaii.
4.12.2009
Crew Fail. 4-1 in pong tonight.
So once again the Crew have let a 1-0 lead fall to a draw in the last ten minutes of play. So many shots off the cross bar.. we should have won this game 6-1. Massive disappointment.
In related sports news, while playing beer pong at a friend's house tonight, we basically ran the table going 4-0 before failing to knock out a final 2 cups against fresh opponents. We owned the table all night before being dethroned, that's good enough for me.
Possible things I would like to accomplish while in Hawaii this time:
In related sports news, while playing beer pong at a friend's house tonight, we basically ran the table going 4-0 before failing to knock out a final 2 cups against fresh opponents. We owned the table all night before being dethroned, that's good enough for me.
Possible things I would like to accomplish while in Hawaii this time:
- Go "shark cage" diving
- Actually swim with dolphins (instead of jetskiing with them like in FL)
- Hike up and around Diamondhead
4.11.2009
Back to Hawaii! Job Searches. Crew VS Rapids tonight on ONN 7:30
Hawai'i Awaits - April 27 thru May 4thI'm at work. It's Wednesday night (4/8). I receive a text msg from the madre which reads, ahem, "Can go 2 hawaii if u pay for ur airfare." Now, I know my grandmother had wanted to take my bro somewhere for his senior year, and plus.. Ohio sucks. While out playing some soccer/walking at the park w/ the girl, I am awaiting a call to hear the final cost of my fare (Originally was around $520, which I cannot afford). Back to the car.. No Missed Calls reads the LG Glimmer. Although much to my surprise I arrive home, walk in, and the mom says "Well, you're going." So there it is. Just like that. Extremely grateful and feel very lucky. We leave out of Port Columbus on 4/27 and are staying at the Outrigger, which is the same hotel I stayed in last time I was in the islands in 2004. I CANNOT WAIT to snorkel Hanamau Bay once again!! it is INCREDIBLE. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanauma_Bay
Job Searches... Findlay: 0 for 4. No front office positions.
Crew VS Colorado Rapids - Tonight, 7:30 on Ohio News Network
Wish I could be there tonight, but just too much working against me. Hoping Chad starts as we'll need him in the back. Game time 30 minutes! Yo si le voy Columbus
Let's get three points tonight
We won't let the Rapids leave without a fight
Get three points tonight
Just because were still that Massive
OUR STATE IS NOT A RECTANGLE
4.07.2009
Car Troubles. Loan Troubles. Crew Troubles
Check Engine. Check Engine. Check Engine.
My check engine light began furiously blinking yesterday during my drive to work. This identifies engine misfiring, according to the manual. What the hell.. so now I have to watch the temp and wonder just what is causing the misfiring and if I should worry about fires starting?? Getting it checked tomorrow.
WTH is going on with the Crew.
We are off to the worst start for a defending champion in MLS history. Massive?? More like a massive meltdown. I agree with mostly everything I read over at Crewture(http://crewonespot.blogspot.com). The boys seem to have no heart and while I know were struggling with injuries and the most national team call-ups of any MLS club, do they forget the potential they have? They need us supporters now more than ever.. just 5 months after winning the Cup, were already further behind than we have been in years. I want to make it down for the Colorado game..but with the car and money being tight, I might not. Marshall's hurt, Frankie's hurt, Robbie's hurt, Moffat's not back yet. Moreno's been overused. Who's next, Guillermo?? RW needs to find a solution. Good coaches find ways to overcome.. ways to pull off a shocker or upset. And if we do not beat Colorado at home, any W for us might become a shocker.
$tudent loan$
Damn them.
My check engine light began furiously blinking yesterday during my drive to work. This identifies engine misfiring, according to the manual. What the hell.. so now I have to watch the temp and wonder just what is causing the misfiring and if I should worry about fires starting?? Getting it checked tomorrow.
WTH is going on with the Crew.
We are off to the worst start for a defending champion in MLS history. Massive?? More like a massive meltdown. I agree with mostly everything I read over at Crewture(http://crewonespot.blogspot.com). The boys seem to have no heart and while I know were struggling with injuries and the most national team call-ups of any MLS club, do they forget the potential they have? They need us supporters now more than ever.. just 5 months after winning the Cup, were already further behind than we have been in years. I want to make it down for the Colorado game..but with the car and money being tight, I might not. Marshall's hurt, Frankie's hurt, Robbie's hurt, Moffat's not back yet. Moreno's been overused. Who's next, Guillermo?? RW needs to find a solution. Good coaches find ways to overcome.. ways to pull off a shocker or upset. And if we do not beat Colorado at home, any W for us might become a shocker.
$tudent loan$
Damn them.
4.02.2009
Day off = Job searching! Crew on ESPN2 @ 9PM!
This lovely Thursday is now my only day off this week! I picked up some hours on Fri, although not many.. 5-8, and then traded off 2 hrs on Saturday night. So now I will be getting off around 10..which means..yes =) Anyways.. the following are planned for my free day:
*Job hunting - I plan on going to Findlay first and browsing around some hotels, maybe even the Cinema there if the hotels go that bad. I also need to grab a new wallet from the mall or somewhere.
*Crew VS Real Salt Lake! 9PM on ESPN2. As of now I am meeting up with Mummert and were either watching the game at Thirsty's, or getting a pizza and watching it on the big screen at his place! After a 1-1 draw vs Houston in the season opener, and a 1-1 draw vs Toronto in the home opener, we are overdue for a W. But definately will not be an easy win at Rio Tinto today, especially with Robbie Rogers questionable, our Season/Cup MVP Guillermo not feeling so well.. and with Moreno & Frankie Hejduk playing in World Cup qualifiers on Wednesday night, I expect four of our starters could not be playing... could be a rough game.
*Job hunting - I plan on going to Findlay first and browsing around some hotels, maybe even the Cinema there if the hotels go that bad. I also need to grab a new wallet from the mall or somewhere.
*Crew VS Real Salt Lake! 9PM on ESPN2. As of now I am meeting up with Mummert and were either watching the game at Thirsty's, or getting a pizza and watching it on the big screen at his place! After a 1-1 draw vs Houston in the season opener, and a 1-1 draw vs Toronto in the home opener, we are overdue for a W. But definately will not be an easy win at Rio Tinto today, especially with Robbie Rogers questionable, our Season/Cup MVP Guillermo not feeling so well.. and with Moreno & Frankie Hejduk playing in World Cup qualifiers on Wednesday night, I expect four of our starters could not be playing... could be a rough game.
4.01.2009
OK! Back in Ohio: People. Weather. Money.
Back in O.H.I.O. now.. hearing that chant 2,000,000 times an hour while you're in Florida gets a little old. Weather here sucks. Atleast it's not snowing.
Money. While opening my giant stack of mail.. I came across what I had expected/dreaded to find: a Sallie Mae envelope. After opening, I discovered my student loan monthly payment will be $142 more than what I had expected... I have no idea how I am going to pay this, my car payment, insurance, phone and computer payment, each month. So today later today I think I am heading to Findlay to apply at some hotels hopefully. (Fingers crossed.)
People. I think it is extremely humorous how some people operate. For example, certain people who I do not think really know how to keep friends; or believe in the concept of them. People who invite friends over but have no means of entertaining them, and then have the audacity to suggest that your guests created an awkward situation. Real classy.
Money. While opening my giant stack of mail.. I came across what I had expected/dreaded to find: a Sallie Mae envelope. After opening, I discovered my student loan monthly payment will be $142 more than what I had expected... I have no idea how I am going to pay this, my car payment, insurance, phone and computer payment, each month. So today later today I think I am heading to Findlay to apply at some hotels hopefully. (Fingers crossed.)
People. I think it is extremely humorous how some people operate. For example, certain people who I do not think really know how to keep friends; or believe in the concept of them. People who invite friends over but have no means of entertaining them, and then have the audacity to suggest that your guests created an awkward situation. Real classy.
Spring Break 09 Notes & Memories! Part 2!
Tuesday, March 24 - Meeting people.. Shuckums.. Jet Ski Dolphin Tour
So I believe it was this day that Cody and I took the dolphin jet ski trip out to St. Andrew's State Park/Shell Island. The guide said this would be one of the "roughest excursions we've had in some time." The wind was high, and the waves were enough to scare me to death as I rode on the back of Cody and I's waverunner. We were a decent distance out into the Gulf, away from the Bay and Channel. During these massive waves I was the first out of 3 in our 12 person group to get thrown off, and I definately made it count. Took what seemed like forever to swim back to Cody and climb back on...but probably my favorite part of the trip! Even better than seeing the four dolphins jumping and playing in the waves with us. Back at the hotel we met some more people, dined once more at Shuckums, and Cody and I walked the beach until we got tired and turned in.
Wednesday, March 25 - Hanging Around the Pool, Who was Jesus?, Huge Party at our Room
Today we spent some time out on the sun deck. All started with me wanting some time in the hammock, but when I got down a couple had already taken it..so I sat on a deck chair with some girls to the right, closed my eyes, and enjoyed the sun. THEN IT HAPPENED.. as I opened my eyes again, 2 guys sat to my left right next to me.. and I happened to notice the one was wearing the shirt of a "christian band." I thought to myself 'god damn it.. I almost made it through the week....' Started off with some icebreaker questions to me, "So where ya from man?" "Play any sports? Yeah I was big into Ultimate back in college" "Nice day huh? Kinda makes you wanna crack open a Bud and watch the girls on the beach, right?" At this point I'm thinking 'you son of a bitch..' then it comes... "So what do you know about our God?" Lucky for me, Cody and Eug soon arrived.. all three of us just LOVE to have this kind of talk... but the guys seemed nice, and not as stuck up as other wannabe martyrs, so I let it go. ANYWAYS... later that night we had a HUGE party in the room with people from all over the hotel that we had met at the pool that day after we left the Jesus Junkies. Eugene had a contender for Quote of the Trip: "Yeah, I was interested in organized religions... then I was distracted by life."
The Rest of the Week (Thurs-Sat)
Thurs I got back into Harpoon's, Friday we had another party. and Saturday we hit up Margaritaville before we departed around 2:30. Each day (Thurs, Fri, and Sat..) it was dark, stormy, and cold. Rain, thunder, lightning ruled each night. And there was no sun. But Margaritaville was definately a great way to end the trip! Our waitress let me drink with no I.D. after hearing my story, we got to hear the music that takes the worries away and let us think that it was really sunny outside, and it was just a brilliant way to end the trip in the spirit that it should have been. Got back to Cbus around 7, home around 9. The End!
So I believe it was this day that Cody and I took the dolphin jet ski trip out to St. Andrew's State Park/Shell Island. The guide said this would be one of the "roughest excursions we've had in some time." The wind was high, and the waves were enough to scare me to death as I rode on the back of Cody and I's waverunner. We were a decent distance out into the Gulf, away from the Bay and Channel. During these massive waves I was the first out of 3 in our 12 person group to get thrown off, and I definately made it count. Took what seemed like forever to swim back to Cody and climb back on...but probably my favorite part of the trip! Even better than seeing the four dolphins jumping and playing in the waves with us. Back at the hotel we met some more people, dined once more at Shuckums, and Cody and I walked the beach until we got tired and turned in.
Wednesday, March 25 - Hanging Around the Pool, Who was Jesus?, Huge Party at our Room
Today we spent some time out on the sun deck. All started with me wanting some time in the hammock, but when I got down a couple had already taken it..so I sat on a deck chair with some girls to the right, closed my eyes, and enjoyed the sun. THEN IT HAPPENED.. as I opened my eyes again, 2 guys sat to my left right next to me.. and I happened to notice the one was wearing the shirt of a "christian band." I thought to myself 'god damn it.. I almost made it through the week....' Started off with some icebreaker questions to me, "So where ya from man?" "Play any sports? Yeah I was big into Ultimate back in college" "Nice day huh? Kinda makes you wanna crack open a Bud and watch the girls on the beach, right?" At this point I'm thinking 'you son of a bitch..' then it comes... "So what do you know about our God?" Lucky for me, Cody and Eug soon arrived.. all three of us just LOVE to have this kind of talk... but the guys seemed nice, and not as stuck up as other wannabe martyrs, so I let it go. ANYWAYS... later that night we had a HUGE party in the room with people from all over the hotel that we had met at the pool that day after we left the Jesus Junkies. Eugene had a contender for Quote of the Trip: "Yeah, I was interested in organized religions... then I was distracted by life."
The Rest of the Week (Thurs-Sat)
Thurs I got back into Harpoon's, Friday we had another party. and Saturday we hit up Margaritaville before we departed around 2:30. Each day (Thurs, Fri, and Sat..) it was dark, stormy, and cold. Rain, thunder, lightning ruled each night. And there was no sun. But Margaritaville was definately a great way to end the trip! Our waitress let me drink with no I.D. after hearing my story, we got to hear the music that takes the worries away and let us think that it was really sunny outside, and it was just a brilliant way to end the trip in the spirit that it should have been. Got back to Cbus around 7, home around 9. The End!
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