First mobile post from my HTC, crazy Feb weather

Just installed the free Blogger app and I'm seeing what all fun I can have with it. In other words, this is just a test! Check out recent posts. What's up with this thunderstorm occurring three or so days after it snowed wild? I love thunderstorms!

Weekend at home, playing Travel Consultant

The weekend spent back home in Bluffton was a pretty great one. Refreshing to be around people that I care about so much. I've said it on here in posts in the past and I'll say it again: I'm so lucky to have so many people who support and care for me. The past few months there have been many nights where I've made mental lists of all the things I'm lucky to have and people I'm lucky to know. It was great to see them all again, but there's a new face that I am very fortunate to have ran into and I'm anxious to see it again!

When sending out preliminary invites to my friend's show in Columbus on March 26th, one friend replied that they couldn't make it as they would be out of town and mentioned they were going to Tennessee. After which, I was asked about getting discounted hotel rooms through my employee program. So for the last hour I have been researching hotels in Nashville and Memphis, which is also beneficial seeing as I plan on visiting Nashville this summer. Even if the info that I sent them is not used, my efforts won't be wasted.. I now have some ideas for my trip!

HTC Desire - phone's finally here!

The new phone is here! I've yet to have it connected to the network, but so far everything seems to be better than I expected. I've had the Curve since April 09 and figured it was time to do some moving up in the mobile world.

Plenty of good reviews. It sounds like there's not much this phone can't do. 2011 looks to be a very busy year. I think this phone will be aiding me well throughout it!

Sweet 7-page review over at Tech Radar. Takes you through all the screens, messaging, call, contacts, and even some camera shots.

Or.. there's this lengthy video. Be jealous.

Going back to Bluff to update life a little

I've been without my laptop for almost two full months now. So finding it at my parents house in working condition is amazing. Big thanks to my mom for finding a place to fix it up for cheap! It's working awesome.. just needs a new battery still I'd say.

New phone sitting next to me. The htc Desire. Have to say, it's pretty sweet. It's going to be a busy year, and I feel like I'll be able to get a lot done with this phone.

Hoping to meet up with an old friend this weekend. Seems like we could both use a good talk and have some catching up to do. It feels good to be back here!

It's baaaack! Crew VS RSL, CONCACAF Champions League

The 2011 competitive matches have started for the Crew! This past Tuesday was a great time. Seeing everyone together again, the bar being packed out, the new Crew looking good on the pitch.

A 0-0 result is quite decent in my opinion. Definitely looking forward to the 2nd match in Salt Lake on Tuesday.

Afterwards was no exception.. we celebrated like we had won 4-0. I think I got home around.. 4:30 in the morning? Yeah. With work at 9:30.

Can't wait for the MLS season to start!

8-0, UEFA, and this weekend

Monday night league did not go so well. 8-0 beat down, and we played a man up for virtually the entire match. Psyched to play for HSH AC again tomorrow night at Soccer First in Dublin. Come support!

Some pretty exciting UEFA Champions League matches today. People who never try to enjoy real football are seriously missing out.

I can't wait for the weekend to get here. It's shaping up to be a pretty good one! Let's hope Friday goes as planned.

HSH AC - Indoor league at Soccer First, Crew vs RSL

Wow, so HSH AC got off to a 0-2 start in our inaugural session. I missed the second match with my concussion, so I felt pretty helpless about that.

But since returning, I've netted 5 goals in 2 games, and collectively we put big numbers up on both teams during the past two games. This has since moved the Hooligans into 3rd place in our division! Currently with 6 points, we're looking to add to that W column this Tuesday.

On a related HSH note, the CONCACAF visit from Real Salt Lake is just around the corner. Nine days. Will the Crew's "core" hold up? Definitely will be interesting to see what line up we roll out. McCuller's continues to go on and on about how reaching the Club Cup is one of the top goals for the Crew. Hah, let's see if Warzycha reflects those statements with a line up that can win.

2010 Columbus Crew Home Schedule

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Does Paul hate the fact that he never seems to have any money?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjGwusHrOtk

That's supposed to assist in answering the question above, I think.

It is probably time to start looking for a second, night job again. Especially with the insurance switch-over next month. That switch also, most likely, means the dropping of my gym membership with Life Time. Something that I feel has been inevitable for a long time but I just don't want to admit it.

So what can I do? Tax returns will be.. returning.. sometime soon and I'm thinking about throwing it all towards paying off my Escape, depending on how much I bring back. Between four jobs, student loan paid interest, etc, I think I stand a good chance at some decent refunds.

Regardless, the job search shall commence. Stay tuned.

Ever since the power went out...

I've had this sore throat. It's not too enjoyable. We lost power for about two days during the ice storm a couple weeks ago. And it got down to somewhere around 40 degrees in our apartment. I had seven blankets, including an electric one. Um, well, don't count that last one. I didn't expect anything to return until Friday night, but it came back Thursday morning. Just in time too, I had already showered at Life Time once and was about to go straight from work to grab another one.

Anyway, the scratchy feeling in the throat remains.