Halloween

I ended up just manning the door for Halloween, but I did get dressed up as Donnie Darko. I may have to get more use out of this costume next year.

DDR

It had been a long time since I had hooked up my Dance Dance Revolution pads. This last week they came out of storage at the suggestion of some friends. I remembered why I love this game. It is some of the best exercise I can get indoors, and it is so fun. Like riding a bike, the steps come back. However, the game still just ratchets up the difficulty to the most impossible levels as it gets to the hardest levels. I am at a point where I can either combo most of the song, or not even be able to finish. The suggestion I read was to just keep practicing, and making attempts at the harder songs, and I think some of that is paying off, but some of these seven and eight footers are just taking me apart.

I think the endorphins will keep me coming back. It takes a little while before I have to get off the pads, because my legs feel like lead.

Almost Over

The World Series, Halloween, and the election. Even without the market we have a busy few weeks ahead here. This election feels like it has been going on for two years, wait it has. The political phone calls are ramping up to a fever pitch, caller-id sure is nice.

Rays and Phillies, how did that happen?

Hmm, I can never come up with a good costume idea, I don't even have any plans this year.

Internet Comments

I need to stop reading comments on the internet, they are so painful. I heard someone claim that there actually are some useful youtube comments, but I don't believe them.

The Jon Arbuckle Story

The humor derived from reading Garfield without the titular character knows no bounds.

Chambana

This last weekend I headed up to Champaign-Urbana to return to my alma mater. I enjoyed visiting the church there, and it was good to reconnect with everyone. The Mangers were hosting their annual cookout and hay rack ride, which is always a favorite. I didn't cook my marshmallows quite right for the s'mores, but it was still delicious.

I think that the twin cities is one of my favorite places to be, and I miss it. And I was born there, so it must be good :)

Looking for a new hobby?

This is pretty impressive, I am pretty sure I will never do this.