Lots going on since the last post:

• HTPC: The build went well. Everything worked out of the box except the wireless card (pci wrt55ag v1.2, no vista support) so I used my Best Buy gift card to get a Linksys WUSB600n which does 802.11n in 5ghz mode so no interference. Very nice throughput copying from pc to pc on wifi (2.5MB/sec+).
• Huskies: It was a really fun game. I tailgated beforehand with Merz and his crew and afterwards with the same guys + some KAs and I saw Lane. Kendall’s Dad had tickets in the BYU section I sat with her and her Dad. I really like her Dad and he seems to know a lot about football. I was decked out in my purple everything (wig, jersey, socks, shoes, shorts) and so I stuck out like a sore thumb in the BYU section but, it was really nice. We ended up losing 28-27 on a blocked PAT after a bullshit excessive celebration call on Jake Locker after he threw the ball into the air after a miraculous 2-second-left would-be game-tieing touchdown. It was a hard way to lose because we had a good chance in overtime being at home and having the momentum going into the OT.
• Seahawks (Seattle Sports): Ugh. Looks like another year for shitty Seattle sports. Hawks 0-1 in a blowout. Huskies 0-2. Mariners a few-a ton, bottom of the barrel. Soncis GONE. What else is there. At least my Blazers are looking strong.
• Dane Cook: Kendall made me watch Vicious Circle and it was great. Constant laughs. Consider me a new Dane Cook fan He has so much expression and gets into his show sooo much. Great to watch
• TV Shows: It is getting close to that time of the year. Here are the shows I’m excited for: The Office, House, Chuck, Heroes, CSI, Dexter and Reaper.
• Boating class: I’ve been helping Frank on his boat over the last couple years and now after much work and a lot of money it is seaworthy. We’ve been out a couple times and it is really fun! As a thank you for all the help and to get me more acquainted Frank is paying for me to take a boating class with him. He and I (and a few of his friends from MS) are taking a the class which is called Boating Skills and Seamanship. I’m taking it for a few reasons: 1) to learn more about boating, 2) to get a boating license (required at the end of this year to operate a boat if under 25 years old) 3) for something fun to do on Thursday nights. It is a long class (13 meetings) from 7:00 to 9:00pm every Thursday until December 4th (except Thanksgiving). I’m excited to learn a lot but, a little worried that it might get boring over the course of 13 weeks.
• Sick: Been sick lately. Had a fever on Firday, but went to work anyway. My Adenoids have been swollen so its been hard to swallow and my nose has been stuffy/runny. I hope it blows over quickly.
• Parking Ticket: I got a $35 parking ticket on Aug. 13 for parking in front of Kendall’s house in a pay to park zone (at 8:15, started being pay to park at 8:00, those fuckers). I tried to pay it online a few weeks ago and I thought it worked but apparently not. Got a text from my Mom Friday night saying that they were charging me $60 because it was late and that if I didn’t pay they’d send me to collections. FUCK YOU PARKING PEOPLE. YOU ARE PIECES OF SHIT. I tried to pay the fucking thing and your system was broken. Now you raped me for an extra $25. $60 for 15 minutes of fucking parking. I HOPE YOU ALL DIE IN A FIRE OF AIDS. </pissed>. At least its paid now.

Upcoming:

• Huskies: We play the Sooners this weekend at home. Hopefully we can pull away without an 0-3 start. I’ve got a Dawg Pack ticket so I’ll be sitting with Kendall (and the KAs) this weekend, yay!
• Victoria: Kendall and I are going to Victoria next weekend. It is sneaking up on me very quickly and I’m starting to get excited!

That’s all for now. I’ll try to pop back in shortly