It's Been a While

I know its been a while since my last post and I apologize for the wait. I don't have a lot of ideas like Ed does. It's been an interesting(and quick) two months. Still unemployed, but am collecting unemployment. I plan on resuming my hunt for a new job in 2010, as this year is about three weeks away from being over. Since I last posted something, the Phils lost the World Series, I went on the Pocono trip and Ed's been on call twice. Normally I stay at my parent's house when this happens, but my mom has a cookie thing on Sunday and has a lot to do and I don't wanna be in the way. I will be going over tomorrow for dinner and I have to watch my nephew so my sister can get some stuff done. I also love the fact its December 7th and i'm like 90% done my X-mas shopping.

Speaking of X-mas(thats right, X-mas, like in Futurama), two events next week directly related to that. On Thursday is the annual Guys Shopping Trip. I haven't gone in a couple of years so i'm really excited about it. Basically the guys go to Hooters for dinner, then if we need any last minute shopping needs we'll head to the closest mall and then onto the bar for a beer or two. Then on Saturday is Kelly's Pollyanna Party. I like the new format of being drawn a person beforehand and getting them a gag gift. Last year I got Krissy and Gregg got me. I don't wanna give away who I got but i'm thinking of hilarious gift ideas. I'm also glad that this is the 1st time since 2006 that i'll be home for X-mas Eve and New Year's Eve. The last few years, i've been stuck on night shift.

The Pocono trip was last month and it was an awesome time. We got there on Monday and the house was nice. There were a lot of rooms but I settled on a couch bed upstairs near the upper deck. The bed was a little broke and I found a steak knife among other things inside. I made dinner for everyone on Tuesday. Shake and Bake Chicken, rice and stuffing. I was a little worried because i've never made rice and stuffing for more than one before. Everyone seemed to like it so that was good. I liked the idea Tom had about kegs instead of bottles or cans. We went through 2 kegs the whole week (Keg #2 we got Thursday and it was kicked by late Friday night). I was also the President in the majority of hands of asshole I played. The big game of the week was scrabble. And I also rediscovered how funny Maury is. The only bad parts of the week were April putting on The Ugly Truth, which made the guys scatter and Amanda calling me retarded, which is fine for everyone else to call me but i'm a little annoyed when strangers do it. Other than that, it was a great week and I can't wait for the next mountain trip.

The weeks are going fast and it will be 2010 soon. But before that, Dennis' party weekend is this weeekend. Dennis is calling his birthday party Kill Dennis Vol 2. Ed did a pretty good job of it last year, I can only imagine what he has in store for him last year. He picked Smokeaters this year, which i'm growing to like. I was there a couple times last week and I liked it fine. Not to steal an Ed idea but below are a few of my own lists of 2009. I'll try to write another blog before the end of 2009.

Top 5 bars of 2009
1. The Ashburner
2. Smokeaters
3. Slates/Hooters
4. The Grotto at Guido's
5. Coaches

Top 5 vacation spots of 2009
1. Poconos
2. Penn State
3. My parent's in NJ
4. Baltimore
5. Irish Weekend