sorry...

Sorry for the lack of posts. I've been working ahead since mom and dad are visiting town this week.

Grad Schools a whole new ballgame - I have yet to fall asleep in class and I've finished almost every assignment several days before they're due!

Emusic correction - 80 songs for $9.99

So, I read some more fine print on the e-music deal. I think any of you can still get 50 free songs and cut out, but for me to get the 50 free songs, you would have to stay a member for at least one month.
Membership prices are $9.99/month and you get 30 song downloads for each month paid.

So, you could essentially get 80 songs for $9.99, or about 13 cents/song!

That's a fantastic deal compared to $.99 at iTunes!

Even if you just want the 50 free songs, let me know and I'll send the link.

50 free songs!!!!

Emusic.com has a free trial offer for 50 free mp3's. It's a monthly subsciption service after the trial, but you can cancel anytime during the month trial.

If you sign up under me, I can get 50 more songs for each of you that signs up! So, write a comment on this post, and I'll send you an e-mail link.

It's not a gimmick. I heard about it from a friend that did it, and it's worked great for me. The songs are compatible with my ipod. I'm actually enjoying some Sufjan Stevens that I just downloaded today!

But don't sign up on your own!!! Do it through the link I e-mail you!!!

My wife is too easy to please.

In Arkansas, Wal-Mart was our refuge.

It was not infrequent that I could be caught preaching, "If Wal-Mart don't have it...you don't need it."

Toothpaste, cereal, light bulbs, T-shirts, vacuum bags, bananas, paint, oil - if we needed it, a 5-minute drive to Wal-Mart and we were set.

In Seattle, people don't like Wal-Mart. Therefore, there is no Wal-Mart anywhere in the city.

But this weekend, everything changed...

Ashley and I drove 30 miles north of the city to do some outlet mall shopping, and lo and behold, we happened upon a Wal-Mart. And not just any Wal-Mart. This was a Supercenter.

Ashley was ecstatic. She had not been that happy since our Honeymoon, and she probably won't be that happy again until she gives birth to our first child.

She was home. Wal-Mart was familiar. And the prices were fabulous.

So, our anniversary is coming up in a few weeks, and we've been pondering some fun places to visit. After this weekend, I suggested staying at a Motel 8 in Everett, WA, waking up early to watch the sunrise, reading each other poetry, and then spending the day shopping at Wal-Mart.

Sounds crazy, but she loved it...

P.S. (and just so there's no confusion - this will not be what we end up doing for our anniversary...hopefully)

I love my Buckeyes.

There's nothing worse than living in a state that beat your team.

Good thing the Bucks pulled through on Saturday. I almost didn't go to the game, but I thought to myself, "What kind of fan are you if you won't shell out a few $'s to support your team in a far-off, hostile environment.

So, I did my part as the 12th man.

I'm pretty sure my obnoxious and perpetual screams were a large reason they mustered their 2nd half comeback.

Here's a few other pics for you die-hard Bucks:

Kirk Barton

I just found out that the guy I talked to was Kirk Barton, one of the best OT's in college football...

Buckeyes in Town!

So, I was walking down the street yesterday afternoon and I noticed a group of guys dressed in all red Buckeye jumpsuits. Since I had seen several fans walking around town the last few days, I didn't think much of it except for getting excited that more fans were around. But then, I noticed that the guys were fairly young...and really big. As I looked around, I noticed several small groups of guys in similar apparel walking all over the city square I was in. "These are no ordinary fans," I thought to myself. "These are the actual Buckeyes!"

Being the fan that I am, and well, just a generally personal and gregarious man, I walked over to one group and said, "It's great to have you guys here!"

"Yeah, thanks man," responded one player in a very bored, monotonous tone. "Our hotel is right over there and coach is letting us look around the city for a few hours."

I told him I just moved here, and I loved having the Buckeye world come to Pac 10 country. He asked if I was from Columbus. I told him I grew up there. I asked if they were feeling good about the game.
He said, "yeah." Again in the same bored, monotonous tone. This guy was hilarious.

After basking in the presence of greatness for a few moments, I walked home.

13 hours 40 minutes and counting...

Hopefully, they'll make me proud.