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While sticking to a theme starting with the last post, I’ve been noticing that old friends have been contacting me a lot more recently than they have in the past two, maybe three years.  One of my best friend from high school, texted me a couple weeks ago to let me know I got a new phone.  We texted each other back and forth for a while as I was eating dinner with my parents at the Potosi Brewery. He says he is finally settling down in the Dells after traveling the country-side.  A majority of my run-ins have occurred over Facebook chat.  No one normally chats to me on facebook unless its direly important.  Well, a couple of old classmates, my 2nd cousin, and a couple of old friends all struck up conversations with me with-in a week.

Is Fall the season of nostalgia or reminiscence?  It was great to hear from them all, but its odd that it would occur together like that.  Maybe its a profile picture I put up that caught their attention?  At least this way, Facebook is serving its actual purpose of socially connecting old friends.  I was surprised that my 2nd cousin got a hold of me, I haven’t talked to her since I was a sophomore in high school I believe.  Her smile reminds me of her grandma’s (that be my aunt) from her picture.  She lives in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and she said she was watching television one day and noticed that a guy on there looked surprisingly like me and thought it was my brother.  I was quite surprised she’d be able to tell, because she said never met Lance before, but I guess everyone thinks I look more like Lance than I do Adam, but I’ve always heard otherwise.  I wish to get down to Cedar Rapids sometime to visit Lance and maybe even see her, assuming that it’s no longer a flooded wasteland. hahaha…oh…too soon?

One question that pops up from my old acquaintances is, “Don’t you miss high school/home?”  Short answer, I can say No.  Considering I’ve only been home only four or five times this year, as opposed to my 20+ times every year prior, I feel I am becoming comfortable with living on my own.  I love going back to see the family, and I love when they come visit.  Home has changed.  Mainly for the good though!  But when something such as “home” changes without you, can you still call it home?

I just realized its Noon.  I must mosey off to State/Local Government.

I am writing a paper for my Political Theory class and I am having trouble with it.  I really need to get writing the rest of it, but I feel so distracted.  It’s one reason I wish I didn’t come home this weekend but I haven’t been home in so long.  This is probably my fourth trip home.

For the paper, I need to make take a stance on Creon’s decision in Antigone and argue for it with different theories we’ve read.  A very interesting topic, but I just don’t see how I can squeak out five to seven pages of it.  Was Creon rightful in not giving traitors a proper burial, even if it it was his own nephew?  A part of me feels like he is because law needs to be followed, regardless of association, but another part of me says that people need to be given a fair chance.  Whatever I come up with, I’m sure it will be a shaky defense.

I need to work on an About Me page.  I believe it’s a big no-no in the blogging world not to have one, and I better practice what I preach.  Maybe I will fill out one of those surveys, where they ask you from your name to what’s your favorite Pakistani musical artist, to use as filler.  But first, I need to continue this paper.

Last night a classmate of mine wanted me to help him with our book we have to read and review for a class. We both didn’t read it yet, so we took it chapter by chapter. We sat in the bean-bag farm in the library, and I just passed out. I was so comfortable and the book was so boring (although it was chuck-full of sexual characteristics) that I decided to take a 15 minute nap. Well, that nap turned into an hour-long. I decided that I wasn’t being any use and just went home and gone to bed. I hate not being helpful, but I was beat from the long day.

I saw Barack Obama in La Crosse yesterday morning. I met up with my friends Greg and Jake and his girlfriend. I had hoped to hang out with them later, but I had to run back to Winona for class then work. Seeing Barack still didn’t help me make up my decision on who to vote for, but I love attending rallies such as these. You can see some pictures on my facebook album.

I really can’t adjust to cold as well as I use to. Right now I just want to bundle myself up like a little kid who can’t even move his arms (because he has so many thick clothes on!) and just lie in wake in the middle of a leaf pile.  I should get use to the cold, because I think I am falling in love with the ice.

Amid all the crisis, tragedy, and bad news, its always nice to hear about a feel-good story such as this one.  I see this construction worker (Tim “Ox” Yeadon) every-day I go to work and he does put a smile on my face every time.  There was one time he never saluted, but I will let it slide.  He was actually reaching for a cigarette.  I am surprised he never takes a break and salutes every car non-stop.  That’s pretty amazing endurance, especially how hot it gets some days.

Did my first photography assignment for Visual Communication (retaking the class just so I can actually LEARN something with a better professor) and I will admit that its not that great.  I rushed myself and so everything looks all scratched and blurry.  I was also short on ideas.  It was pretty bad, maybe its my Senioritis kicking in.  But is it normal for it to exist 5 years?   Hopefully the next go around I can have some good pictures so I can post them up here.

The leaves are changing colors. I already miss the green, fresh look of spring. I can already see winter peaking his frosty-little head around the corner. Gone are the snow-days that I loved so much as a kid. I fear things are going to be more quiet and still this winter, but I hope not. Everyone is getting sick already. I wish there was a cure for a cold! As much as I am unenthusiastic about Fall and Winter, there is something about its nature that makes people and places seem more innocent and calming.

I have been really enjoying these past few weeks. I feel I could make it more fun, but baby steps is what I like to say. Can’t have too much fun at once.

Finally got around to paying some bills today.  It looks like Xcel Energy took into account that I over paid my last bill by…um, let’s see. $250?  So the only charges I seem to have to pay is just random fees for just having an account.  Let’s hope this is correct. I really love online bill pay, because if they didn’t have it I don’t know if I would ever find the motivation to buy a stamp.  With the internet, so many postal items are becoming obsolete.  In these days, I argue that the Post Office is only good for delivering packages…granted they don’t do it as well as UPS, but it is the only thing they are good for.  On the other hand, of course, getting a letter in the mail is something extra special.

Went to my brother’s engagenment party camp-out thing.  I was a bum most of the time.  I don’t know what my problem was, maybe it was the age difference or just the fact that I was missing homecoming.  I don’t feel bothered missing homecoming except I did miss some friends.  Pretty much everyone at the camp-out that night was either married or engaged or whatever, so naturally they talked about things that uninterested me. I was put off the next day when my brother refused to help me to take 30 seconds of his time to take a photograph for me for a school project.  I worried about my homework, and felt I wouldn’t get any of it done if I didn’t go back to Winona.  So I left early in the day so I could grab my tripod (I almost wrote iPod, hah).   It sort of bugged me on the ride back that they weren’t willing to help me when I needed it.  A push of a button was all that mattered.  I was frustrated until I got to hang out with my buddies.  The night turned out great.  Fell asleep watching Beetlejuice unfortunately.  I haven’t seen the movie in its entirety in so long.
The Pack are on tonight, hopefully it will be a good game.  I am contemplating driving to Rochester to buy my buddy Jake a shot after or during the game.  I will have to see how much energy I have later.

I had a really great birthday.  I think it was my most favorite, I am glad I stayed in town.  I don’t even know where to begin. One thing for sure is I’m replying to all the facebook messages people left me.  The long journey to that goal will begin shortly!

Currently sitting in the library on a bean bag, and I must be doing it wrong because I can’t breath.  Odd I know, but since its the library any breathing I do I worry that someone will hear it and be irritated.  Paranoia?  Probably, but all I know is that if I quit breathing…I’ll die. That’s a little fact of life right there.

Went to my first Winona State football game in three years.  It was a fun time, it was misting but felt like it was perfect weather.  I promised myself I would attempt to go to a few games for recreation.  It’s too bad I will be missing the homecoming next week.  All my friends will be having fun, but I think I will have a lot of fun camping with my brother and his fiancee.  I do hope to make it back though.

Later tonight I have to meet up with my group partner so we can form our debate around the question “Does human nature make security a primary concern in politics?”.  We will argue that yes it does.  The tricky part is, I don’t see how anyone can argue against it, but hopefully we can come up with some arguments from the opposition

Packers won today.  Can’t believe the Lions came all the way back.  The play-calling on defense and offense is really questionable, which basically just gave the Lions the points.  You have to give credit to the defense for winning this one again, granted Rodgers played well and Kitna collapsed under pressure.  I actually feel bad for Jon Kitna, not just because he is on the Lions.  He has a strong desire to win, but its just not the right environment for him.  He gets too frustrated and that drastically affects his play.  Next week we see the Cowboys take on the Packers.  I have little doubt that Aaron Rodgers will perform well just like last year.  I would like to see the game as “payback”, not because they beat us last year, but because they couldn’t meet us in the NFC Championship game for a real rematch.

Went to Madison this past weekend to see a Badgers game with Dad while my mom went wedding dress shopping with my brother’s fiance.  I haven’t been to a Badger game in a few years, nor really spent quality time with my dad so it was a real good time.  I enjoyed it all, even though the game ended up being a blowout. If you haven’t been to a college game, I highly suggest you attend one.  The entire student section is so well-versed in their antics. I wonder how they get away with their “Eat Shit, Fuck You” chant they say to each other, or how they even orchestrate so many variations of the Wave in the entire stadium.

It was nice to see most of the family again.  However, I didn’t stay long because I wanted to get back to Winona.  Upon returning, I was invited over to my old house where I got to show off my new tan lines.   I feel like I’m Two-Face right now, half of my face is sunburnt because of the game.  I wore a red shirt so the sunburn wouldn’t look as intense.  I ran into tons of people downtown, it was great to see them all.  Even seen Shanna for the first time in forever.  Fortunately for me she wasn’t mad that I didn’t make it to Brother’s last Thursday night.  At least on Saturday nights, Brother’s isn’t as crowded or annoying as ACUD Thursday’s.

Tis another week, and hopefully it’s something to look forward to.  I need to get together with a groupmate so we can finish our assignment for tomorrow.

I am going to see if I can pump out some sort of blog post before 10 o’clock.

Currently, I should be other places right now, but there really is no desire.  I am tired, a little tipsy, and just enjoying the thought of sleeping in my big bed.   I’ve been generally bored these past few weeks since school started.  I am finding myself with more time on my hand than I like.  I occasionally get invited to do things with friends, but its definitely not as often as during the summer.  I understand school obligations.  What’s worse is that I will be gone most of the weekends for a while…I am getting almost tired of traveling.

Next week is my birthday.  I don’t expect much will go on, most of my friends have graduated already and my manager at work is getting married.

Shit its almost 10 o’clock.  Lame, I feel I could write more too!

Earlier today I was going to write something indepth about me, but I don’t see much of a point.  Needless to say, I bracket myself in with all the losers who can’t get girlfriends.  I don’t really see the reason why, but that has just been my fate.

If this post comes off as me being depressed, don’t be so fooled.  I have never come close to being anywhere near having a real girlfriend.  It’s just funny now to me, and I’ve accepted it.  I’ve told people this, but they laugh or don’t simply believe it.  Tino and I think we could make a reality TV show, call it “Who will do Wes? On CBS”.  Who knows what the outcome of that would be.