Milestones

So, if you know me, you know I'm all about milestones. All about that moments that mark definitive instances in your life. Such milestones included graduates, get togethers, break ups, new jobs, leaving old jobs....you get the point. There were three milestones this weekend.

Lennon: The Musical- I'm been waiting 2 years for this moment and I was not
let down. Nine people of various age, sex, and race
telling the story of John Lennon through his music. One
of those heaven moments that I dream about in my life.

The First House Hunt- My friend at work, Monica, mentioned these new places
being built in Central Islip (CI) over where NYIT. The
places sounds too good to be true. $200Ks for places
with between 2 - 3.5 bedrooms, 1.5 - 2.5 bathrooms,
brand-new. Turns out it was, but it was a start. I'm on
my way to a place of my own. I'm not being kicked out of
here, but now I have motivation. I will be on my own
soon enough.

The End of Six Feet Under- Tonight marked the end of the HBO tv series, Six
Feet Under. I got in watching Six Feet Under my
last year at Binghamton, 2002. It was kind of
ritual that Mel and I started accidentally. I was
at her place and there happened to be marathon. We
were hooked. Once we got home, we'd watch
separately and critique the episode right after
over the phone. After the breakup, I kept
watching. This is the last thing I shared with her
that has come to an end. Don't get me wrong, it
was a great show that I'll really miss watching,
but it also finally marks the end in my mind. For
her, it ended 9 months ago when I suggested the
breakup. This was one of the best last shows I've
seen in recent time and I will miss it.

Well, that was my weekend. This week Monica is out and I have to pick up the slack considering I'm her "buddy." At Henry Schein, there are assigned buddies that cover for one another when one is out. There are 5Ks to run, beers to drink, TV to watch, and people to meet and it's only Sunday.

Happy Hour

Last night was Happy Hour at the Crazy Donkey. It was also the celebrate of Monica's, my friend from work, birthday. Good times were definately had with dancing, free drinks, shots, and a buffet dinner that was free too. I could have made a killing at the Blackjack table except the chips weren't worth anything and I got bored and gave my stakes high valued chips away. Guess I really should stop my "not going to meet a girl in a bar" attitude. I just don't feel I could meet anything more than a one-night stand at a bar. I've been single now for almost a year. I've grown, the story has changed, and I stll don't regret anything regarding love.

More Blog Bullshit

Half the shit I do in my life will never make it to my blog due to censorship or a bad memory. Guess you'll never really know me if all you base me on is what's here in "THE WINDOW INTO MY LIFE." People grow, the stories changes, but deep down the person is always the same.

Back to Elementary School

All this week, there were 4 hours blocks scheduled for people to take a class in e-mail grammer. Everyone was required, even yours truly with his masters in finance. I sat there for 4 hours begging for work or death, whichever was more attainable. It's amazing how it's always the dumb people who speak up to answer questions. Once everyone knows you're dumb, you don't need to prove it over and over. It just wastes my time. This "genius" thought that in the sentence "The soda comes in a bottle" the verb was "bottle." And this person is our representative to vendors? They must think we're idiots. The teacher looked like Bob Ross and was a former professor at Penn State. This guy has got it made. He teaches an elementary ed class at a consultant's rate. Damn, I should have been a teacher.

Weekend Wrap-Up

As I dread the beginning of the work week, let's recap the weekend.

Friday night started with a little bar hopping in Huntington. We started as Meehan's (when I had my first "Irish Carbomb"), moved it to Finnegan's (we were in the wrong bar), and finally Finley's (the place was rockin). The night ended with well deserved pizza (old habits die hard) and I trip back to Bethpage that ended at 4AM.

Saturday started with a sleeping til noon. The night included seeing The Machine (the best Pink Floyd coverband) and some more barhopping. I met the crew at Mission (212 Bowery) and we went to Mercury Bar (33rd and 3rd). This night ended at around 6 AM Sunday.

Sunday allowed for some rest and relaxation. I caught Six Feet Under and Wanted, a new tv show on TNT about capturing the top 100 criminals. Now I have the week to look forward to and the hopes that my replacement is hired so I can move on to my promotion. Only 5 more days until the weekend returns once more.