I'm getting a little sluggish on the updating people. You've gotta keep me in line...if anyone even reads this anymore.
This 5 day weekend, this so called Spring Break II...psh...it's nothing but a 5 day weekend of work...they give it to us and think they're so nice, but it's the weekend before AP tests...none of us have time to really enjoy the weekend...Dirty devils.
So, I'm down to 5 tests...I remember thinking in 8th grade i'd be taking 8 tests senior year...hah.
I'm not in Calc and I wimped out of Bio. I would need a 5, and i'm not getting that. I need 5s on Lit, Lang, Macro, and Gov, but i think i stand a better chance at those...hopefully i'll get a 5 on two of them...then there's Stats, where I only need a 4.
In other news, i'm running a scholastic bowl tournament for jr. high kids tomorrow, bright and early...I'm trying to leave my mark...I want posterity to speak of Ryan Morton...maybe this will continue for years, and I'll be the one who started it.
I so desperately want to be remembered. I fear being forgotten.
I also fear death, not my own, but those of other people. You know, I could deal with my own death, cuz I wouldn't be there anymore, but I could I get over someone else dying? I'm lucky enough to still have all my grandparents...the closest deaths were of my Great-Uncle and a classmate in 8th grade, who I wasn't too close to.
In randomity, does anyone else hate that scratchy material on some bookbags? I'm not sure if it's vinyl or nylon or whatever, but for years it's annoyed me. If anyone scratches it, even feet away, I get chills down my spine. Even putting my finger on it makes me feel uncomfortable...someone else please tell me you feel this way too.
4/30 = They play tonight in St. Louey...start of another rivalrous season.
Random Factoid: Waldorf salad was introduced at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in 1896. It features apples, celeray, pecans, and mayonnaise.
Pip pip.
4.30.2004
4.26.2004
Sarah "Sparkplug" Morton
I felt like talking about my sister today. And by sister, I mean Sarah, the oldest, 13 year-old.
Basically, the idea struck me after I heard about her first softball game of the season, which was today...i couldn't attend because of newspaper deadline, and that's a blasted shame: she allowed 5R in 4innings (maximum is 20R...5R is amazing at her level), and struck out over 3 batters per inning (the catchers can't catch her, so the batters to go to first)...this amazes me, because she has always been a decent pitcher, with speed, but never any control...in the winter, she not only developed accuracy, but also changed from speed to flaming velocity.
On top of this, she has never been a good hitter. A lot of strikouts, very little power. She was 3-4 today. And I missed it.
Why am I talking about my sister, you ask?
Well, so am I...why the heck would I be talking about her to you guys...she doesn't know this exists and you don't know her.
I hope I didn't take up too much of your time
4/26 = Last time I checked, my favorite pitcher, Randy Johnson, was crushing the Cubs 7-0. Zambrano was terrible in his return to the desert (almost a no-no last time) but he did get the first hit through 5 innings off of the Big Unit. Johnson has made 12 starts against the Cubs, before this game, and he was 11-0.
Random Factoid: Masca is listening to the audio biography (not to be confused with autobiography) of Ben Franklin. That technophile, manualphobe can't even pick up a book.
I like that: technophile, manualphobe...use it...that's an order.
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Basically, the idea struck me after I heard about her first softball game of the season, which was today...i couldn't attend because of newspaper deadline, and that's a blasted shame: she allowed 5R in 4innings (maximum is 20R...5R is amazing at her level), and struck out over 3 batters per inning (the catchers can't catch her, so the batters to go to first)...this amazes me, because she has always been a decent pitcher, with speed, but never any control...in the winter, she not only developed accuracy, but also changed from speed to flaming velocity.
On top of this, she has never been a good hitter. A lot of strikouts, very little power. She was 3-4 today. And I missed it.
Why am I talking about my sister, you ask?
Well, so am I...why the heck would I be talking about her to you guys...she doesn't know this exists and you don't know her.
I hope I didn't take up too much of your time
4/26 = Last time I checked, my favorite pitcher, Randy Johnson, was crushing the Cubs 7-0. Zambrano was terrible in his return to the desert (almost a no-no last time) but he did get the first hit through 5 innings off of the Big Unit. Johnson has made 12 starts against the Cubs, before this game, and he was 11-0.
Random Factoid: Masca is listening to the audio biography (not to be confused with autobiography) of Ben Franklin. That technophile, manualphobe can't even pick up a book.
I like that: technophile, manualphobe...use it...that's an order.
Pip pip
4.24.2004
Do I Hear Insane Bargain? Anyone, Insane Bargain? Going Once, Twice, Sold!
How much would you pay for lunch with Principal Sharon Cross at Magiano's? I would pay $3.50, which I did, along with 5 other seniors. What a steal...what should we talk about? Maybe it will be after graduation...that would be glorious.
The auction dance was rather dull...really dull. A whole lot of items went for really low prices, while some stupid people paid extravagant amounts of cash on Cubs tickets...don't get me started. The socializing for 30 minutes was fun (got my groove on), but the auction fun only lasted 40 minutes...then the auction boredome went on for 2 hours. But, I had a relatively good time, until the end when I stuck my foot in my mouth and made a completely embarassed fool out of myself. If you want to know more, talk to me. If I like you, I'll tell you. If I don't like you, don't talk to me.
My random thought just struck me: why does AOL say "You've got mail"? That annoys the crap out of me! The "got" is totally unnecessary; it's redundant. Of course you got what you have, or vice versa. Though "got" can't stand on its own, "have" can, and should. It should be "You have mail." There, much better.
4/23 = Maddux "has got" his first WIN as a Cub since 1992. It's his 290th on the 90th anniversary of Wrigley Field's first game. Whoohoo. Don't pay $740 for 6 tickets...boo! It was a 3-1 victory, sparked by Alou's first inning 2run bomb, his seventh.
Random Factoid: 5 passes at Balley Fitness cost $250; they were auctioned off for $5 (together, not separately)
Pip Pip.
The auction dance was rather dull...really dull. A whole lot of items went for really low prices, while some stupid people paid extravagant amounts of cash on Cubs tickets...don't get me started. The socializing for 30 minutes was fun (got my groove on), but the auction fun only lasted 40 minutes...then the auction boredome went on for 2 hours. But, I had a relatively good time, until the end when I stuck my foot in my mouth and made a completely embarassed fool out of myself. If you want to know more, talk to me. If I like you, I'll tell you. If I don't like you, don't talk to me.
My random thought just struck me: why does AOL say "You've got mail"? That annoys the crap out of me! The "got" is totally unnecessary; it's redundant. Of course you got what you have, or vice versa. Though "got" can't stand on its own, "have" can, and should. It should be "You have mail." There, much better.
4/23 = Maddux "has got" his first WIN as a Cub since 1992. It's his 290th on the 90th anniversary of Wrigley Field's first game. Whoohoo. Don't pay $740 for 6 tickets...boo! It was a 3-1 victory, sparked by Alou's first inning 2run bomb, his seventh.
Random Factoid: 5 passes at Balley Fitness cost $250; they were auctioned off for $5 (together, not separately)
Pip Pip.
4.22.2004
Ah Hiatus
It's been quite a while since I last posted, eh? Well, I hope you missed...I'll lay ya 8 to 5 ya didn't.
I've had a hectic week full of activties and thoughts. Tuesday, I spent the day and night at Northwestern. AWESOME! I'm definately going there next year...should be a good time. So is Erin Daly...don't really talk to her much, but she's going, so it's someone I know...
Wednesday, I rushed back from Evanston to participate in Knowledgmaster...we did fairly well...glad I was there.
The NHS meeting that night was amazing! Yay to Conservatism and debate, that's all I have to say about that.
I can't believe AP tests start in 4 school days! That's ridiculous! Couldn't Spring Break II be a little sooner than the week before AP. Yuch. I decided not to take bio, but I've still got 5 tests on my docket. I know many of you have more, so best of luck to you.
Anyone reading this who was at newspaper today, I apologize. My actions were uncalled for and I hope they can be forgiven...if you weren't at newspaper, forget this stanza.
Don't really have any random thoughts right now. Normally, I would while listening beautiful songs from the 50s, but nothings coming to me. What's better than Dean Martin, Perry Como, and Teresa Brewer on a Thursday night? Nothing, that's the answer.
4/22 = PPD. Double Header in May
Random Factoid: The Naughty Lady of Shady Lane was sung by the Ames Brothers.
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I've had a hectic week full of activties and thoughts. Tuesday, I spent the day and night at Northwestern. AWESOME! I'm definately going there next year...should be a good time. So is Erin Daly...don't really talk to her much, but she's going, so it's someone I know...
Wednesday, I rushed back from Evanston to participate in Knowledgmaster...we did fairly well...glad I was there.
The NHS meeting that night was amazing! Yay to Conservatism and debate, that's all I have to say about that.
I can't believe AP tests start in 4 school days! That's ridiculous! Couldn't Spring Break II be a little sooner than the week before AP. Yuch. I decided not to take bio, but I've still got 5 tests on my docket. I know many of you have more, so best of luck to you.
Anyone reading this who was at newspaper today, I apologize. My actions were uncalled for and I hope they can be forgiven...if you weren't at newspaper, forget this stanza.
Don't really have any random thoughts right now. Normally, I would while listening beautiful songs from the 50s, but nothings coming to me. What's better than Dean Martin, Perry Como, and Teresa Brewer on a Thursday night? Nothing, that's the answer.
4/22 = PPD. Double Header in May
Random Factoid: The Naughty Lady of Shady Lane was sung by the Ames Brothers.
Pip Pip
4.18.2004
And Now, the End Is Near
Appropriate title, I feel, with the musical being over, a musical that starred Sinatra in the movie, and Sinatra sang "My Way"...If you don't understand, don't bother.
Thank you to everyone who enjoyed the musical in the audience...I'm glad you liked it and I appreciate the compliements...you've seen me in comedy and tragedy; when I finally find myself in a romantic role in about 60 years, I'll let you know.
An even bigger thanks to everyone in the musical. Nothing on stage could compare to last year, but nothing backstage could rival this year. I'm going to miss everyone of you...6 weeks...I don't want to leave
My mom tells me to stop worrying about next year, it doesn't concern me. But I've spent 3 years with some of the people who it does concern, and I owe them my help and my concern...I'll be there for you guys, I promise.
Next year's musical is Fiddler on the Roof...don't worry, Tevye does not have to be fat, and McGlynn does not want a buffoon playing the role...why couldn't he have done that this year? One of my 5 favorite roles EVAH.
I'm visiting NU on Tuesday...unless I hate it, that's where I'll be next year...it's getting really scary to think about the future...
"yesterday...seems so far away...da da da da da dum da da...oh i believe, in yesterday"
don't really know the words, hence the "da da da da"
4/18 = Don't even talk to me about this game. 11-10 LOSS to the Reds. HRs flying out of the field, 10 innings, Sosa hits two, Dunn hits two, end of story.
Random Factoid: The Illinois Constitution of 1970 promotes affirmative action
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Thank you to everyone who enjoyed the musical in the audience...I'm glad you liked it and I appreciate the compliements...you've seen me in comedy and tragedy; when I finally find myself in a romantic role in about 60 years, I'll let you know.
An even bigger thanks to everyone in the musical. Nothing on stage could compare to last year, but nothing backstage could rival this year. I'm going to miss everyone of you...6 weeks...I don't want to leave
My mom tells me to stop worrying about next year, it doesn't concern me. But I've spent 3 years with some of the people who it does concern, and I owe them my help and my concern...I'll be there for you guys, I promise.
Next year's musical is Fiddler on the Roof...don't worry, Tevye does not have to be fat, and McGlynn does not want a buffoon playing the role...why couldn't he have done that this year? One of my 5 favorite roles EVAH.
I'm visiting NU on Tuesday...unless I hate it, that's where I'll be next year...it's getting really scary to think about the future...
"yesterday...seems so far away...da da da da da dum da da...oh i believe, in yesterday"
don't really know the words, hence the "da da da da"
4/18 = Don't even talk to me about this game. 11-10 LOSS to the Reds. HRs flying out of the field, 10 innings, Sosa hits two, Dunn hits two, end of story.
Random Factoid: The Illinois Constitution of 1970 promotes affirmative action
Pip Pip
4.17.2004
A long, entertaining day
Yesterday was really a good day, in all respects. There were a few things that bothered me, but mostly it was a fun day.
It began with Joe, Dietz, Christy, Stephanie, Natalie, Lauren, and I going to the NISPA conference. After presenting a session on the Back Page, we "hung out"...I really enjoyed myself and I hope everyone else did too. Sure, we won very few individual awards (kudos to masca for his blue ribbon) and we only got silver, and Fremd got the Golden Eagle, but it was still a pleasant morning/afternoon.
Then, I went home to see quite possibly the best Cubs game ever! This is an exaggeration. See below for more details.
The musical was excellent last night. This has really been fun...I haven't gotten into it as much as last year, but I've enjoyed being with these people. And after thinking it over, kudos to Andy for doing a much better job last night on "Sit Down"...it was really a huge improvement.
I'm going to miss working with these people...I didn't think I would...but I will
Then we went to Applebees...nothing exciting there, just a good time.
Here's my random comment. I was thinking about string last week and was going to post about it, but I forgot (ironic, isn't it...string around your finger?) Christy helped me remember at NISPA (and then came up with that funny irony bit)...Anyway, have you ever noticed that string is really a bunch of strings intertwined? For instance, the piece I'm holding in my hand is actually made of about 5 strands I would say. Of course, then, that's made up of strands...my question is, if the whole thing is a piece of string, what do you call the strings that make it? Stringettes? Stringlies? Strins? It's a puzzlement.
4/16 = What do you get when you have Aramis Ramirez bat after Moises Alou? Back to back HRs three times this year, in only 10 games. Ramirez also had 5RBI, was 4-4, and had a double. The whole game, the Cubs were losing, at one point 9-4. Just as they started chipping away at the lead, the Reds scored more runs. One of those "chippers" was Todd Hollansworth, pinch-hitting, hitting a 2run HR. He has 3 hits on the season, all are HRs, and 2 are PH. So, going into the bottom of the 9th, Danny Graves, the Reds closer, tried to preserve a 10-9 lead. Sammy had other ideas: He had ideas of tying Ernie Banks on the all-time Cubs HR list, which he did. Remember that Alou was part of back-back HRs earlier? He did it again. Very next batter, a sweet swinging Walk Off HR: 11-10 VICTORY.
Random Factoid: A large drink at Applebees costs $1.69
Pip Pip
It began with Joe, Dietz, Christy, Stephanie, Natalie, Lauren, and I going to the NISPA conference. After presenting a session on the Back Page, we "hung out"...I really enjoyed myself and I hope everyone else did too. Sure, we won very few individual awards (kudos to masca for his blue ribbon) and we only got silver, and Fremd got the Golden Eagle, but it was still a pleasant morning/afternoon.
Then, I went home to see quite possibly the best Cubs game ever! This is an exaggeration. See below for more details.
The musical was excellent last night. This has really been fun...I haven't gotten into it as much as last year, but I've enjoyed being with these people. And after thinking it over, kudos to Andy for doing a much better job last night on "Sit Down"...it was really a huge improvement.
I'm going to miss working with these people...I didn't think I would...but I will
Then we went to Applebees...nothing exciting there, just a good time.
Here's my random comment. I was thinking about string last week and was going to post about it, but I forgot (ironic, isn't it...string around your finger?) Christy helped me remember at NISPA (and then came up with that funny irony bit)...Anyway, have you ever noticed that string is really a bunch of strings intertwined? For instance, the piece I'm holding in my hand is actually made of about 5 strands I would say. Of course, then, that's made up of strands...my question is, if the whole thing is a piece of string, what do you call the strings that make it? Stringettes? Stringlies? Strins? It's a puzzlement.
4/16 = What do you get when you have Aramis Ramirez bat after Moises Alou? Back to back HRs three times this year, in only 10 games. Ramirez also had 5RBI, was 4-4, and had a double. The whole game, the Cubs were losing, at one point 9-4. Just as they started chipping away at the lead, the Reds scored more runs. One of those "chippers" was Todd Hollansworth, pinch-hitting, hitting a 2run HR. He has 3 hits on the season, all are HRs, and 2 are PH. So, going into the bottom of the 9th, Danny Graves, the Reds closer, tried to preserve a 10-9 lead. Sammy had other ideas: He had ideas of tying Ernie Banks on the all-time Cubs HR list, which he did. Remember that Alou was part of back-back HRs earlier? He did it again. Very next batter, a sweet swinging Walk Off HR: 11-10 VICTORY.
Random Factoid: A large drink at Applebees costs $1.69
Pip Pip
4.15.2004
The Return of Random
I realized that these blogs are dangerous things. Blogger.com might as well just put a gun in my hand. People who blog typically just rant and rave about their depressing lives...I promise I'll stop that...it may come back, because i do live a depressing life, but it won't stay for long.
So, two random thoughts came to me today. Usually, I would just give you one and hold the other for your birthday (yes, your birthday) but I thought I'd treat you to an early present. You really are a lucky duck.
#1: Possibly one of the best smells is that of a wet paper towel. I dont' really think brand matters, but the fluffy Bounty is probably the best, though there's only Mardi Gras at my house, so that's all I can experience. But really, you hold a wet paper up to your nose, and it's sensually calming (don't know if sensual was really the right word...but it got the point across)
#1a: I just thought of this one. Actually, I thought of it in 8th grade, but it just hit me again. I believe you can tell a person's personality based upon their purchase of paper products. For instance, my mom is a cold, harsh person with very little sympathy for things: she buys kleenex, mardi gras, and Scott toilet paper. My grandma on the other hand is a sweeter, calmer, loving person who buys Puffs, Bounty, and Charmin. The former are rough and irritating to the skin, while the latter is smooth and creamy. Try it out...what paper items do you buy?
#2: I heard ambulence sirens earlier, and I decided if I were to die, I wouldn't want my enemies at my wake or funeral. Not because I disliked them but because they disliked me. You know, you hear about people saying great things about you after you're gone when they really never believed. Stay true to yourself. If you don't like someone alive, don't like them dead.
That's all. Come see Guys and Dolls. Should be fun.
4/15: A risky off-season move in Michael Barrett is paying dividends as he hit 2HRs in today's game. Zambrano made another great start, but this time got the win, a 10-5 VICTORY over the Pirates.
Pip Pip!
So, two random thoughts came to me today. Usually, I would just give you one and hold the other for your birthday (yes, your birthday) but I thought I'd treat you to an early present. You really are a lucky duck.
#1: Possibly one of the best smells is that of a wet paper towel. I dont' really think brand matters, but the fluffy Bounty is probably the best, though there's only Mardi Gras at my house, so that's all I can experience. But really, you hold a wet paper up to your nose, and it's sensually calming (don't know if sensual was really the right word...but it got the point across)
#1a: I just thought of this one. Actually, I thought of it in 8th grade, but it just hit me again. I believe you can tell a person's personality based upon their purchase of paper products. For instance, my mom is a cold, harsh person with very little sympathy for things: she buys kleenex, mardi gras, and Scott toilet paper. My grandma on the other hand is a sweeter, calmer, loving person who buys Puffs, Bounty, and Charmin. The former are rough and irritating to the skin, while the latter is smooth and creamy. Try it out...what paper items do you buy?
#2: I heard ambulence sirens earlier, and I decided if I were to die, I wouldn't want my enemies at my wake or funeral. Not because I disliked them but because they disliked me. You know, you hear about people saying great things about you after you're gone when they really never believed. Stay true to yourself. If you don't like someone alive, don't like them dead.
That's all. Come see Guys and Dolls. Should be fun.
4/15: A risky off-season move in Michael Barrett is paying dividends as he hit 2HRs in today's game. Zambrano made another great start, but this time got the win, a 10-5 VICTORY over the Pirates.
Pip Pip!
4.12.2004
Hey, ignore 3 of last 4 posts
You see, I tried to post the first one, but it said it didn't work...so i did it again...and again...and again the next day...I apologize for the reptititiveness...repetititititveness...repetitititititivenes
Anyway, I have a math equation for you all: 6AP tests + musical + AP homework + family commitments + Sextant = depression for Ryan.
Every year, April is a terrible month for me. Sophomore year, it was the ol' gifted project...I nearly died...Last year, it was musical and newspaper piled on top of each other...this year it's AP tests, musical, newspaper, and college stuff...I thought 02 would be my worst year...it only goes down from here.
I decided I'm in a mid-life crisis, which means I'll live til about the ripe age of 34. I have all the signs: I'm sick of the things I'm doing, I'm sick of the people I'm with, I'm sick of the society I live in, and I'm sick of how my life has turned out after 17 years. I'm figuring "this too shall pass," but if it doesn't, my years will slowly tick away...I think I feel an ulcer forming right now...nah...it's probably just a tapeworm...what a relief.
So, basically, if I seem completely out of it this month, or next month, or anytime you see me, it's not that I'm sliding, it's not that I'm mad at you, and it's not that I'm PMSing...I'm just depressed.
4/12 = Home Opener + Maddux's Return + Terrible Interdivision Team = Humiliating Loss. That's all I have to say. 13-2 DEFEAT handed to the Cubs by the Pirates.
Random Factoid: Sally Field has played Abbie Lockhart's mother on ER. She is a manic-depressive, and acts quite well. I like her, I really like her.
Pip Pip
Anyway, I have a math equation for you all: 6AP tests + musical + AP homework + family commitments + Sextant = depression for Ryan.
Every year, April is a terrible month for me. Sophomore year, it was the ol' gifted project...I nearly died...Last year, it was musical and newspaper piled on top of each other...this year it's AP tests, musical, newspaper, and college stuff...I thought 02 would be my worst year...it only goes down from here.
I decided I'm in a mid-life crisis, which means I'll live til about the ripe age of 34. I have all the signs: I'm sick of the things I'm doing, I'm sick of the people I'm with, I'm sick of the society I live in, and I'm sick of how my life has turned out after 17 years. I'm figuring "this too shall pass," but if it doesn't, my years will slowly tick away...I think I feel an ulcer forming right now...nah...it's probably just a tapeworm...what a relief.
So, basically, if I seem completely out of it this month, or next month, or anytime you see me, it's not that I'm sliding, it's not that I'm mad at you, and it's not that I'm PMSing...I'm just depressed.
4/12 = Home Opener + Maddux's Return + Terrible Interdivision Team = Humiliating Loss. That's all I have to say. 13-2 DEFEAT handed to the Cubs by the Pirates.
Random Factoid: Sally Field has played Abbie Lockhart's mother on ER. She is a manic-depressive, and acts quite well. I like her, I really like her.
Pip Pip
4.11.2004
Fresh out of Fresh Ideas
There comes a point in posting, where you can't post anymore...that's where i'm at. I have no ideas for random stuff.
But you know, you can't plan randomity. It just has to hit you, like 16,000 pounds of bananas...
Or 1,200 boxcars filled with elephants and rhinorceroses (or is it rhinoceri...not sure...)...
Or 67 trucks filled with bowling balls...
Or two submarines filled with solid lead...
Or one Andy Mo...nah, that'd be mean...
I tried posting this yesterday, but it was acting weird, so i lost it...I'm trying to recreate the glory that was...
Let's see, next I said:
"Happy Easter, and if you don't believe in Easter, Happy Easter"
Then:
"I'm adding a new feature to my posts. I call it the Daily Cubs Recap, because it recaps the Cubs game of the day. ENJOY! In the spirit of the above comment, if you're a Sox fan, ENJOY!"
Then I recapped the game, but I'll use today's instead.
4/11 = On the day Christ rose from the dead, the Cubs listless offense also was rejuvinated. Backing up a 1R outing by Kerry Wood, the Cubs scored 10 runs, including homers by Corey, Barrett, Alou, and a PHHR by Gonzo. The final score in Atlanta was 10-2.
Random Opinionoid: Scott Podsednik should have been last year's NL Rookie of the Year.
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But you know, you can't plan randomity. It just has to hit you, like 16,000 pounds of bananas...
Or 1,200 boxcars filled with elephants and rhinorceroses (or is it rhinoceri...not sure...)...
Or 67 trucks filled with bowling balls...
Or two submarines filled with solid lead...
Or one Andy Mo...nah, that'd be mean...
I tried posting this yesterday, but it was acting weird, so i lost it...I'm trying to recreate the glory that was...
Let's see, next I said:
"Happy Easter, and if you don't believe in Easter, Happy Easter"
Then:
"I'm adding a new feature to my posts. I call it the Daily Cubs Recap, because it recaps the Cubs game of the day. ENJOY! In the spirit of the above comment, if you're a Sox fan, ENJOY!"
Then I recapped the game, but I'll use today's instead.
4/11 = On the day Christ rose from the dead, the Cubs listless offense also was rejuvinated. Backing up a 1R outing by Kerry Wood, the Cubs scored 10 runs, including homers by Corey, Barrett, Alou, and a PHHR by Gonzo. The final score in Atlanta was 10-2.
Random Opinionoid: Scott Podsednik should have been last year's NL Rookie of the Year.
Pip Pip
4.10.2004
A Rather Pleasant Day
My day was alright...went to a pointless musical rehearsal for 20 minutes...was asked to sing with my sister (13 year old Sarah) at an Easter mass, just her and me (we're like the Carpenters...if you don't get it, don't try)...colored easter eggs...played baseball with my sister (previously mentioned)...and went to Joe's with a bunch of people...we watched Family Guy, laughed and joked about the people we hate in the musical...watched Dane Cook...played cathphrase
Random Factoid: In our Gather books at Church, "Supper of the Lord" is on page 35 in the back supplement.
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Random Factoid: In our Gather books at Church, "Supper of the Lord" is on page 35 in the back supplement.
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4.08.2004
Sleepless in Schaumburg
Ironically, I've just taken a nap. However, my post relates to the past few days. I mentioned how I've been getting to bed late, rising early, and laying awake in bed for at least an hour every night.
Why? I'm a senior. I shouldn't have worries, I should be getting the best sleep of my life.
The only things I should be concerned about, I'm not. I haven't started thinking about AP tests, and I could care less (no, i couldn't) about the musical.
I stay up with random thoughts about the little things in my life i need to accomplish.
Most of my lying awake thoughts are about saying goodbye to people. I don't want to. I know that once I'm in college I'll have just as good friends as I do now. My friendships I decided are cyclical, none of them lasting. I've spent four years developing school friendships, but nothing beyond that. So I'll go to college and I'll create another series of 4-year friendships. Maybe when I have a career, along with job stability will be friend stability.
That's the type of stuff I think about.
Something else I've contemplated: Why is it, with so many attractive (I'm going to use girls, because I'm a guy) girls around, we guys typically find ourselves attracted to just one. I mean, there are many girls who we know are attractive/beautiful/etc., yet we are really only attracted to one person, before even knowing their personality. What makes one pretty girl more attractive than another? It's like that whole soul mate deal. What is the first thing that makes you forget the other girls and focus in on just one? I imagine the same thing applies vice versa (but not criss-crossed, if you know what I mean...)
And then sometimes (or every night) I fantasize my life in another time and place (this is when I'm still awake and relatively sane, mind you). For instance, one of my long running fantasies is that I own the Cubs. My first action was to fire all the real players because they make too much. What I did was then hired a bunch of my classmates (if you're reading this, you're probably on the team). None of them have experience, so we obviously didn't win the world series in our first season...we lost in the NLDS. After 10 seasons, though, we have been in 7 world series and won 5 of them. I have won 3 Cy Young awards and 4 MVP awards...if you want more indepth statistics, just let me know. I've got them all up here (i am pointing to my head).
I also daydream about saving animals in the Savannah, going on covert ops in warehouses, and fighting in World War III (using civil war weaponry). The common theme, ironically, is that there are always 7 friends. I LOVE order and logic and organization and storylines, so all of my fantasies are very indepth. I spend more time working on characterization and history than I actually spend on the fantasy part.
I am quite possilby the weirdest and most pathetic individual in the world.
I've now depressed myself.
I hope I haven't taken up too much of your time (...cellophane, mr. cellophane...)
Random Factoid: Wheaton North won the state Scholastic Bowl Championship (3rd year in a row)
Pip Pip.
Why? I'm a senior. I shouldn't have worries, I should be getting the best sleep of my life.
The only things I should be concerned about, I'm not. I haven't started thinking about AP tests, and I could care less (no, i couldn't) about the musical.
I stay up with random thoughts about the little things in my life i need to accomplish.
Most of my lying awake thoughts are about saying goodbye to people. I don't want to. I know that once I'm in college I'll have just as good friends as I do now. My friendships I decided are cyclical, none of them lasting. I've spent four years developing school friendships, but nothing beyond that. So I'll go to college and I'll create another series of 4-year friendships. Maybe when I have a career, along with job stability will be friend stability.
That's the type of stuff I think about.
Something else I've contemplated: Why is it, with so many attractive (I'm going to use girls, because I'm a guy) girls around, we guys typically find ourselves attracted to just one. I mean, there are many girls who we know are attractive/beautiful/etc., yet we are really only attracted to one person, before even knowing their personality. What makes one pretty girl more attractive than another? It's like that whole soul mate deal. What is the first thing that makes you forget the other girls and focus in on just one? I imagine the same thing applies vice versa (but not criss-crossed, if you know what I mean...)
And then sometimes (or every night) I fantasize my life in another time and place (this is when I'm still awake and relatively sane, mind you). For instance, one of my long running fantasies is that I own the Cubs. My first action was to fire all the real players because they make too much. What I did was then hired a bunch of my classmates (if you're reading this, you're probably on the team). None of them have experience, so we obviously didn't win the world series in our first season...we lost in the NLDS. After 10 seasons, though, we have been in 7 world series and won 5 of them. I have won 3 Cy Young awards and 4 MVP awards...if you want more indepth statistics, just let me know. I've got them all up here (i am pointing to my head).
I also daydream about saving animals in the Savannah, going on covert ops in warehouses, and fighting in World War III (using civil war weaponry). The common theme, ironically, is that there are always 7 friends. I LOVE order and logic and organization and storylines, so all of my fantasies are very indepth. I spend more time working on characterization and history than I actually spend on the fantasy part.
I am quite possilby the weirdest and most pathetic individual in the world.
I've now depressed myself.
I hope I haven't taken up too much of your time (...cellophane, mr. cellophane...)
Random Factoid: Wheaton North won the state Scholastic Bowl Championship (3rd year in a row)
Pip Pip.
Sooo (Pronouced Soh, not Soow) Tired
This is the drill for the next two weeks, before a much need Spring Break II.
Get up at 6am, go to school, doze off during AP Bio, go to musical rehearsal (deadline the week after that), get home at about 8:30pm, try to futiley do my homework, fall asleep in my chair until 11pm, load my bladder with soda pop, scribble words on my homerwork, go to bed at 1am, and fall asleep at 2:30am
And repeat.
So why am I blogging when I could be sleeping?
I don't know...not exactly smart on my part...i hope you appreciate it...I'd better make it worth it.
Random Factoid: The Bonobos are the least known greater ape. They are relatively closely related to chimps. They are the only species of animal, besides humans, that practice bisexuality. Moral of the story: There are only 30 of them left in the wild.
Pip Pip.
Get up at 6am, go to school, doze off during AP Bio, go to musical rehearsal (deadline the week after that), get home at about 8:30pm, try to futiley do my homework, fall asleep in my chair until 11pm, load my bladder with soda pop, scribble words on my homerwork, go to bed at 1am, and fall asleep at 2:30am
And repeat.
So why am I blogging when I could be sleeping?
I don't know...not exactly smart on my part...i hope you appreciate it...I'd better make it worth it.
Random Factoid: The Bonobos are the least known greater ape. They are relatively closely related to chimps. They are the only species of animal, besides humans, that practice bisexuality. Moral of the story: There are only 30 of them left in the wild.
Pip Pip.
4.05.2004
Even DiMaggio's Streak Ended
It's true...I apologize...the streak is over.
Here's the deal, though. I was online Saturday, creating a nice little 2 Week Anniversary Post, and then I clicked "preview you post." But since I'm an AOL Mature Teen, there are restrictions everynow and then on what I can view online. For example, sometimes I can't see KP's or Shane's website because it's blocked. Other times, they are not, which really confuses me. Anyway, AOL blocked me from previewing, and then I couldn't refresh, so I lost my post, and being the stubborn individual that I am, I quit.
Then I boycotted the blogspot for Sunday.
But now, regretting the end of my streak, I'm back in action, ready to go beyond 14 days.
But, since I'm a sentimental guy who loves to look into the past, here are some highlights from the two weeks that were.
- I beat Masca in posting...beat him by 13 days
- Why leave an empty vase on a table?
- Turns out I'm a soap opera fan...go ahead and laugh, if you haven't already
- We all enjoyed a rare soundbite from our 30th President
- Anyone want to help write those Canterbury Tales?
- "It's time to look back at how we've spent those days... ... ... Well, that was fun"
- The simple joys of back cracking and neck rolling
- I Loathe AOL (sound familiar)
- Lettuce is the weirdest thing in the world
- My mail comes at the late time of 3:30, as does Shane's (thank you tagboard)
- I will be attending Northwestern. Yay!
- There is an 8.746% chance of finding a clean stall in a bathroom
- Bathroom doors should push out, not in
- Guys and Dolls will be great, with the exception of just one person
- Teachers should run away with attendence slips
- I love kidney beans
- I'm going to prom with Hayley...should be a wonderful evening
- I have 200% blood
- My favorite names for my children will be Harrison and Reagan (both republicans of course)
- A lot of great people got into a lot of great schools
Wow...i'm really bad at this posting thing...the past 2 weeks have been terrible...maybe it was good that i stopped for 2 days...maybe I need to stop longer...looking back at my pathetic attempts to be funny, I apologize to the online community.
Well, this weekend was very enjoyable: went bowling, got hair cut, sang in church choir, visited grandparents...all around nice weekend.
Random Factoid: I am an ISTJ personality (Introverted, Sensing, Thinking, Judging)
Pip Pip.
Here's the deal, though. I was online Saturday, creating a nice little 2 Week Anniversary Post, and then I clicked "preview you post." But since I'm an AOL Mature Teen, there are restrictions everynow and then on what I can view online. For example, sometimes I can't see KP's or Shane's website because it's blocked. Other times, they are not, which really confuses me. Anyway, AOL blocked me from previewing, and then I couldn't refresh, so I lost my post, and being the stubborn individual that I am, I quit.
Then I boycotted the blogspot for Sunday.
But now, regretting the end of my streak, I'm back in action, ready to go beyond 14 days.
But, since I'm a sentimental guy who loves to look into the past, here are some highlights from the two weeks that were.
- I beat Masca in posting...beat him by 13 days
- Why leave an empty vase on a table?
- Turns out I'm a soap opera fan...go ahead and laugh, if you haven't already
- We all enjoyed a rare soundbite from our 30th President
- Anyone want to help write those Canterbury Tales?
- "It's time to look back at how we've spent those days... ... ... Well, that was fun"
- The simple joys of back cracking and neck rolling
- I Loathe AOL (sound familiar)
- Lettuce is the weirdest thing in the world
- My mail comes at the late time of 3:30, as does Shane's (thank you tagboard)
- I will be attending Northwestern. Yay!
- There is an 8.746% chance of finding a clean stall in a bathroom
- Bathroom doors should push out, not in
- Guys and Dolls will be great, with the exception of just one person
- Teachers should run away with attendence slips
- I love kidney beans
- I'm going to prom with Hayley...should be a wonderful evening
- I have 200% blood
- My favorite names for my children will be Harrison and Reagan (both republicans of course)
- A lot of great people got into a lot of great schools
Wow...i'm really bad at this posting thing...the past 2 weeks have been terrible...maybe it was good that i stopped for 2 days...maybe I need to stop longer...looking back at my pathetic attempts to be funny, I apologize to the online community.
Well, this weekend was very enjoyable: went bowling, got hair cut, sang in church choir, visited grandparents...all around nice weekend.
Random Factoid: I am an ISTJ personality (Introverted, Sensing, Thinking, Judging)
Pip Pip.
4.02.2004
Congratulations My Fellow Students!
I decided to formally congratulate everyone who has made their college decision or who got into a school that they really wanted. I don't know many people, so if you want to be added to the list, please let me know. I'm restricting the list to one school, so let me know if you want me to change it. Also, if you've decided to attend and i just have you as accepted, let me know.
CONGRATULATIONS TO (could i get a little pomp and circumstance please?):
Joe Macaluso - Attending Bradley University
Tim Fermin - Accepted by Johns Hopkins University
Eric Hoffman - Accepted by Pennsylvania University (Penn)
Christy Gurga - Attending Bowling Green University
Tony Sorrentino - Accepted by University of Illinois
Renee Anderson - Accepted by University of Illinois
Arjun Venkataswamy - Accepted by University of Illinois
Marc Heneghan - Accepted by University of Illinois
Stephanie Forrest - Attending Bradley University
Hayley Strege - Accepted by Weslyan University
Amanda Joseph - Accepted by University of Chicago
Jennifer Schnupp - Attending Notre Dame University
Jackie Leylec - Attending University of Illinois
Katie Morrison - Attending University of Illinois in Chicago
Cathy Lacki - Accepted by Georgetown University
Kate Paton - Accepted by Notre Dame University
Brad Hoffman - Accepted by University of Illinois
Melissa Lande - Accepted by Universtiy of Miami
*Sarah Burkhardt - Attending Susquehanna University
Congratulations all of you! Everyone of us should be extremely proud, excited for the future, and (as for me) depressed to see our past wrap up. If I missed you, it was inadvertent, and I apologize...let me know, i'll add you in.
That's all for today folks!
Random Factoid: Corn is full of beta-glucose linkages.
Pip Pip.
CONGRATULATIONS TO (could i get a little pomp and circumstance please?):
Joe Macaluso - Attending Bradley University
Tim Fermin - Accepted by Johns Hopkins University
Eric Hoffman - Accepted by Pennsylvania University (Penn)
Christy Gurga - Attending Bowling Green University
Tony Sorrentino - Accepted by University of Illinois
Renee Anderson - Accepted by University of Illinois
Arjun Venkataswamy - Accepted by University of Illinois
Marc Heneghan - Accepted by University of Illinois
Stephanie Forrest - Attending Bradley University
Hayley Strege - Accepted by Weslyan University
Amanda Joseph - Accepted by University of Chicago
Jennifer Schnupp - Attending Notre Dame University
Jackie Leylec - Attending University of Illinois
Katie Morrison - Attending University of Illinois in Chicago
Cathy Lacki - Accepted by Georgetown University
Kate Paton - Accepted by Notre Dame University
Brad Hoffman - Accepted by University of Illinois
Melissa Lande - Accepted by Universtiy of Miami
*Sarah Burkhardt - Attending Susquehanna University
Congratulations all of you! Everyone of us should be extremely proud, excited for the future, and (as for me) depressed to see our past wrap up. If I missed you, it was inadvertent, and I apologize...let me know, i'll add you in.
That's all for today folks!
Random Factoid: Corn is full of beta-glucose linkages.
Pip Pip.
4.01.2004
Just checking in...keeping the streak active
Yep, don't want to miss a day's post.
So, I'll just talk about something random. (I love randomity)
A bunch of seniors picked up Germans from the airport this afternoon. And it made me think. Why is it a "German" but it's not a "French?" Both describe a culture, like the German culture or the French culture, but only German can be used alone as a person. The same difference exists between "Italian" and "English" So odd. Other contrasts: "Norwegian" and "Swedish"..."Polish" and "Russian"..."Chinese" and "Korean"...well, i find it odd...it interests me.
Here's another nationality thing that I really get upset about...maybe some of you can answer it...though, in the past, when I ask you for an answer or opinion, I rarely get one...but I'll give it a go again.
I am 25% German, 12.5% French, 12.5% Austrian, 12.5% Norwegian, and 37.5% Swedish. That's a grand total of 100%. Most of all of us can do that sort of thing.
But here's the quandry.
Let me give you a hypothetical situation. Let's say I move to England (why, I don't know...I like scones and i like saying "pip pip"). In England, I marry a pureblood Englishwoman. All her blood is English, 100%. So, we have a kid (doesn't really matter if it's a boy or girl...you decide...but I want my childrens' first names to be the last names of presidents...you know, Roosevelt Morton, Hoover Morton, Jefferson Morton, Madison Morton, Buchanan Morton, Harrison Morton [that's my personal favorite], and Reagan Morton [that's my favorite for a girl].
Alright, so i have a kid. Now technically, half of my genes' heritage goes to the kid, and half of my wife's...i never gave her a name...again, be my guest...so, the kid should be 50% English, and then half of all my %s (I don't feel like math at this hour).
Now here's the rub. My Swedish grandfather was 100% Swedish because he came from Sweden. That's where I get 25% of my Swedishness. Now, since I came from America, aren't I 100% American just like he was 100% Swedish? So does my heritage just disappear or am i a 200% man? Don't give me that some countries are older than others; America is still a country, no matter how long it's been here. I was born here, so I'm 100% American. But I'm also 100% heritage. So, really, my kid is a 150% kid.
I just don't get it.
Random Factoid: The smallest country in Europe is the Vatican (followed by Monaco, Liechtenstein, Andorra, and Luxemburg, if you leave out islands, which I did)
Pip Pip.
So, I'll just talk about something random. (I love randomity)
A bunch of seniors picked up Germans from the airport this afternoon. And it made me think. Why is it a "German" but it's not a "French?" Both describe a culture, like the German culture or the French culture, but only German can be used alone as a person. The same difference exists between "Italian" and "English" So odd. Other contrasts: "Norwegian" and "Swedish"..."Polish" and "Russian"..."Chinese" and "Korean"...well, i find it odd...it interests me.
Here's another nationality thing that I really get upset about...maybe some of you can answer it...though, in the past, when I ask you for an answer or opinion, I rarely get one...but I'll give it a go again.
I am 25% German, 12.5% French, 12.5% Austrian, 12.5% Norwegian, and 37.5% Swedish. That's a grand total of 100%. Most of all of us can do that sort of thing.
But here's the quandry.
Let me give you a hypothetical situation. Let's say I move to England (why, I don't know...I like scones and i like saying "pip pip"). In England, I marry a pureblood Englishwoman. All her blood is English, 100%. So, we have a kid (doesn't really matter if it's a boy or girl...you decide...but I want my childrens' first names to be the last names of presidents...you know, Roosevelt Morton, Hoover Morton, Jefferson Morton, Madison Morton, Buchanan Morton, Harrison Morton [that's my personal favorite], and Reagan Morton [that's my favorite for a girl].
Alright, so i have a kid. Now technically, half of my genes' heritage goes to the kid, and half of my wife's...i never gave her a name...again, be my guest...so, the kid should be 50% English, and then half of all my %s (I don't feel like math at this hour).
Now here's the rub. My Swedish grandfather was 100% Swedish because he came from Sweden. That's where I get 25% of my Swedishness. Now, since I came from America, aren't I 100% American just like he was 100% Swedish? So does my heritage just disappear or am i a 200% man? Don't give me that some countries are older than others; America is still a country, no matter how long it's been here. I was born here, so I'm 100% American. But I'm also 100% heritage. So, really, my kid is a 150% kid.
I just don't get it.
Random Factoid: The smallest country in Europe is the Vatican (followed by Monaco, Liechtenstein, Andorra, and Luxemburg, if you leave out islands, which I did)
Pip Pip.