So much for that idea.. , more car trouble, USMNT, and KING

So I viewed the place at Iuka today. For the price and the conditions, I think I'll pass. Great location though. Back to the drawing board. I'm so happy to have so many options. Out of all the things worrying me, this search is the least of them!

On my drive back to Easton, my car overheated on the Hudson street overpass over 71. I pulled into the Shell station and let it cool off. Of course this was only after being yelled and sworn at for a few minutes while it cooled down in the inside left turn lane on Hudson. Hah. Might be looking at new Escapes with leasing options this weekend. Leasing... ugh. Let's recap my car troubles: Left headlight out, antenna ripped off, window off-track again, engine light on again, overheating randomly (and sounding like an airplane), 6-disc changer is jammed, running board deteriorating, strange noise coming from the right rear wheel. Hmm.

Jurgen Klinsmann was introduced today as the new head coach for the national team. I had mixed thoughts, but the overwhelming feeling of a fresh new start has over-taken me. I'm now on board!

O.A.R.'s new album, KING, comes out on Tuesday. Am I excited? Yes. This appears that it will pick up where they left off after In Between Now and Then, but still maintaining some of that refined sound that they've evolved into over the years. Pre-ordered it? Yep.

It's starting to storm. Lightning was approaching as I wandered around outside about thirty minutes ago. I might attempt to drive back to Bluff tonight to see the fam for the weekend. Let's hope I make it.

Future of US Soccer > Bob Bradley

Today, USSF announced that Bob Bradley was "relieved of his duties" as USMNT head coach. Effective immediately.

After reading/hearing much commentary from US Soccer, Grant Wahl, Lalas, MLS, etc, I believe this is the first signal of a entire "overhaul" of the US system. Something that has been needed for quite some time. Personally, I am biting my nails hoping that Jurgen Klinnsman is not the only option. Sunil said something along the lines that we would "not be surprised" by the decision. Ugh.

If Sunil and Co. were disappointed after the World Cup, why did we not can Bradley at that point? Why let him use the same stale approach in the Gold Cup? Why not ax him immediately after the Gold Cup? Just confusing. Seems to really show how unorganized US Soccer is, no wonder MLS is the same way.

Awaiting tomorrow's answers..

Something I've been meaning to share..

I know a lot of my friends have been in the know about this for awhile, and I've wanted one since they first showed up. Loving this creativity - Portman Kunis United FC

Night of tunes

So after a crazy assault on iTunes tonight, I've added some much needed songs to my library. I can't believe it has been months since I've obtained new music!

Mumford and Sons, STP, Soundgarden, "Sublime" With Rome, Seether, LMFAO, Eric Hutchinson, Drowning Pool, All Time Low, and this new Bad Meets Evil thing with Eminem. I'm not sure what the latter is really all about, but the song "Lighters" featuring Bruno Mars just might be my favorite Shady song of all time. I def recommend a listen. And as much as I hate to say it, where was Taylor Swift's lyrical insight like five years ago? Ugh. Just lost all street cred. I guess I'll deal.

Put an extra five minutes of effort into something

and it will save someone else 15 minutes of work. This was something instilled in me quite some time ago. I find it absolutely insane how lazy some people can be. How can getting by in life by doing the bare minimum be satisfying? Well at any rate, this past year has taught me a lot about that variety of human being.

No matter where you go, you can see people just slackin' through whatever it is they are doing. It's amazing that when you do something and take care of the task comprehensively, that you can save the next person from having to do ten, fifteen, maybe twenty minutes of work.

Thanks to this past year, this is just one more lesson that I can recognize as learned. I would not change a thing about myself or take back one decision I've made or word that I've said.

Exciting things up ahead!

With all the things that have continued to keep me down over the last few months, it has been hard at times to really be upbeat and positive about life. But I've come to grips with a lot, and am just biding my time. Some plans we're set all the way back in May, and I think it's hilarious that some think that it's there iron fist that rules and lays down the law. What a child. It makes the next phase that much sweeter.

I was walking the trails at Highbanks Metro Park, which I was surprisingly impressed with, and had a few key thoughts for the day:

1. I have less than two months until I am out of this hell. Once out, I will not have to live in inconsiderate filth anymore. I can enjoy life without the daily gay jokes and insinuations of those who have nothing better to say to me because they take no legitimate interest in maintaining any relationship.
2. I will, for the first time, feel like I have my own place. This past year was a joke. If they weren't ready to have a third person move in and readily respect that person as a third roommate, let alone a life-long friend, then they shouldn't have been down for it in the first place.
3. There are so many songs that help shape our life or take us back to a place or memory. What songs have I missed along the way that would have changed something? It's not just songs. I'm fully confident that where I am is where I'm supposed to be. At this very moment, I'm right on track. What does that mean for tomorrow? I'm confident that it will be the right road, but I'm not confident in which road that will be.

At any rate, I'm thankful that I have met the great people that I have. I'm thankful for the family that has shown me a standard of living that others can respect. Not one to be embarrassed of or one that makes guests feel awkward as they enter a place full of trash and question the intelligence of those who reside there. I'm looking forward to change, looking forward to being happy.