A New Band

I wanted to tell you all about a new group that I've gotten really into. They are called Story of the Year . I picked up their cd before I left for Michigan and I haven't been able to put it down since. They have a great sound and put a lot of effort into their music. It is one of the most enjoyable albums to listen too and I have yet to grow tired of it. The are kind of a punk/emo type band. They remind me of the band Thursday at times which is another group that I really like. Not much else to say at this time.

I LOVE YOU KARI.

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Like I know what to title this

Well I'm not really sure what to write about today. I just feel like its time to update. So let's see here. At Bank One I'm going to interview for a new position, it isn't a pay raise but it might mean no more weekends as well as make it easier to get promotions later on. So that is one good thing that is happening right now. Kari and I went looking at apartments over the weekend and you can read about it at her blog. So that does mean for the rest of you that do read this to go and read it and comment on her blog so she knows that someone besides me it reading it.

Sorry about the shortness of the post my brain isn't functioning well today. I LOVE YOU KARI.

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I'm back

Well Eli I know you've been waiting for me to post so here it is. I apologize for the long gap again but I was in the Upper Penisula of Michigan for a week of vacation with Kari and her family. It was a lot of fun. We were staying in a cabin just off of Lake Superior. Outside of the bugs it was a great place. We went on a cruise of the Lake and saw a 1200 ft ore boat while we were on it. We were able to get within 150 feet of it. A very cool site. Kari and I have a lot of pictures that I will try to send out to some of you. It was no TV, Internet, Cable, Cell Phone, and some other accessories for the week and I was fine with that. There is a lot more I can say about the trip and I probably will but later. But if any of you have questions about it feel free to ask. I did a lot of reading on the trip. I read the latest book from the Redwall series and it was really good. I also read the second and third books from the Ender Series. Those are such great books. I look forward to reading the rest of them.

Not else new going on. Just back to the grindstone. Today is a day of celebration though. Today is Kari and my 2 year anniversy. We exchanged cards this morning and will be officially celebrating it on Friday night. I LOVE YOU KARI SO MUCH.

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Vacation

Well thank the Lord I made it thru the last couple of weeks.  I'm one tired boy, but I'm also so thankful that I get to go on vacation for the next week with Kari and her family.  It is going to be a lot of fun and relaxation.  And I am certainly looking forward to that. 

It has  been so humid out here lately but I guess that is just a part of living in the Midwest.   It also provides fun lightning storms. 

Not a whole lot for me to say.  I'll update tomorrow b4 I leave.

I LOVE KARI.

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Another Day

Well, I didn't going to see "I, Robot" today but I will at some point.  And it looks like it still made to being the #1 movie for the weekend w/out my money.  I did end getting a lot of supplies and things for the trip to Michigan in which I leave in less then a week.  Praise God!  I've only got 4 days of work left before I have 8 off in a row. 
 
It's been a while since I've heard from 2 ppl and I wonder how they are doing.  One of them should have been back from their honeymoon a little while ago and the other one I'm not to sure what he's been up to, though his wife's health maybe limiting his blogging/commenting on things.  But if you 2 have figured out who you are get in touch with me.
 
I've watched with Kari the last 2 weeks a new show on USA called "4400" and it has been really good.  For those of you with cable you should catch it see what you think.  The basic premise deals with 4400 humans who have gone missing from the earth over the last 50 or so years and then all of the sudden they reappear together back on earth with out aging a day.  It is entertaing thus far and I'm hoping that it will continue that way. 
 
Here's a side note for you Eli to see if you are reading this.  La Quinta Inn's Corp has started the process of buying Baymont Inn & Suites.  If the deal goes thru then the combined company will have close to 600 hotels in the USA.  If you do read this Eli I want to hear you opinion on it. 
 
I LOVE KARI.
 
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I think they are over

Well the Lakers as we use to know them no longer existed.  Trust me, I'm weeping like a baby.  NOT!!!  So since they were the "best" team of the west last year I think it leaves it wide open for the Timberwolves to start their reign in the NBA.  But anyways.
 
I've decided that my stomach at this time doesn't agree with Burger King.  I had it last night and lets just say I had to leave work early today do to the affects it had on my body.  No fun what so ever.
 
I'm looking forward to seeing "I, Robot" this weekend.  It looks entertaining and worth the price of admission which is always a bonus.   Until later all.
 
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Fine Molo, Have it your way

OK OK, so I've been a little slow lately in my posts.  I have a perfect explaination for it though.  I've been working over 60 + hours lately between my 2 jobs.  So E don't hate me, but you seen I haven't forgotten about all of you, I've just been busy.  Not a whole lot new here.  I'm going to upper Michigan for a  week the end of July here and I'm very excited about it.  I'll have to try to update a lot before I leave to appease some ppl i guess.  I'm about to head out to do some shopping with Kari for a wedding we are going to after we get back from Michigan.  It's not mine so don't worry.  I'm reading Ender's Game again and have borrowed the rest of the books but one from the library and plan on reading them all while I'm in Michigan.  I'll write more later.
 
I LOVE KARI.
 
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Something to Ponder

Well I've been thinking about this for awhile so I decided I would finally write about it. So many times in today's society you hear people saying that they have "Black Pride" or "Asian Pride" or some other time of ethnicity "pride". It really makes me stop and wonder... Hmm, If I said I "White Pride" I would be considered a racist, a bigot, and lots of other names. But I'm doing is the same thing that others are doing. Nothing really different but yet I'm the one considered to be in the wrong. So I have an idea for everyone that takes pride in something. How about take PRIDE for being an AMERICAN and not for being a different ethnicity. So take PRIDE IN AMERICA if you want to be proud of something. And if you just can't get over your race or someone elses then maybe you should go back to your home country and have your pride there.


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Review's n Updates

Well Hello everyone. A couple of reviews and some info for you all. I just got done reading the book "Ender's Game" now I know what you were talking about Eli. It was one of the best books I've read. Eli, you shall now refer to me as "Bean", anyways it was one of the most enjoyable books I've ever read, and I encourage everyone else to read it as well. I've also seen a couple of movies lately. The new Harry Potter is very well done. I think it is my favorite of them so far. Can't wait for the next one. I also saw "The Notebook" this weekend. Another very well done movie with a good story and some great acting in it.

As far as updates, I got back from Portland on Monday after being there for Joel's wedding (it was fun and great to see everyone) and spending time w/ friends and family. It was good to see my parents and sister and spend some time with them. I'm still working at both La Quinta and Bank One right now. I'm in the process of looking for 1 job that will give me better hours and pay me what I'm making at both jobs combined or more. Kari just started a new job with Screen USA and is loving it. She already makes more then I do at the hotel. Oh well, I am nothing but happy for her. I LOVE YOU KARI.

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PRAISE GOD

Yeah for the Pistions. Champions of the NBA this year. THE LAKERS LOST, THE LAKERS LOST. WOO HOO. O HAPPY HAPPY JOY JOY, HAPPY HAPPY JOY JOY.

I should have known

So I really have tried to set out and update more, I just get busy at times and forgot. I've been really busy getting things ready here, cuz my sister flies in from Paris today and then on Thursday we are flying back to Portland. I'll be there for Joel's wedding everything. Looking forward to seeing you. Things seem to be going well around here. I've got an interview on Wednesday w/ a company called 1st Investor's Corporation so we'll see how it goes. I'll write more later.

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Well it's be said

Letter to the Editor found in USA TOday,

"Supersized hype

Am I the only one who does not understand the hype behind Morgan Spurlock's movie, Super Size Me ("'Super Size' balloons," Lifeline, Life, Wednesday)? Spurlock ate three meals a day at McDonald's, and his weight went up, his cholesterol rose, and he had potential liver problems. Well, duh! This movie tells us only one thing: We should enjoy these foods in moderation. Anybody who believes that a diet of fast food on a daily basis is OK needs to have his or her brain supersized. Aaron Webster"

I find this highly amusing. And you know what? I totally agree with Mr. Webster. I think he hits it right on the nose.

I spent the day today at the Art Institute of Chicago and let me tell you was it nice. I had lots of fun and they have some great peices of art there. And the best part about it is that I got in for free cuz I work for Bank One. See there are benefits to working for the big people.

Well that's all for now. See a lot of you in Portland real soon. I LOVE YOU KARI.

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The Final Comment's Part Whatever

So I found the easiest way to add it is to just change templates. Oh well, here are 2 things before I go to bed. 1. Disney is setting the release of Dec. 2005 for the Live Action version of "The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe." I can't hardly wait already and I did already email Dr. G in case you are wondering. 2. My girlfriend Kari has established her own blog now and it is at KARI

Have fun reading it and the new this one. They will both be updated a lot now.

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Comments III

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"We need to get married so that we can get all this sh**," said my girlfriend Kari today as we looked thru the Linen's N Things ad.

But anyways, I am now a person that is back in the game, and by game I mean, I've got High Speed Internet again. That's right I'm back sucka's!!! I'm so glad that this last week is over. I put in over 70 hours of work between my 2 jobs. Up at 5am to work at the hotel from 5:30am to 10:30am and the home for a little bit and the working at Bank One from 1pm to 10pm. Fun Fun. NOT! That makes for one sleepy Draper. I passed all my audits this month at Bank One so as long as I collect enough money, (and with the pace I'm on that shouldn't be 2 hard) I'll make incentive this month, though it won't get paid out until July but still it will be nice. Nothing new really for me too report. Just gettin ready for bed but before I do that I'll be helping Kari make her own blog so when it is up and running I'll put a link on here so that you all can see it. I LOVE YOU KARI!!!!!!!!!

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Well here I am again. Isn't it funny how life is? Bank One (my current employer) is in the middle of a huge merger w/ J.P. Morgan & Chase. So there are a lot of worries w/ in the company that are afraid that their jobs will be eliminated when it is completed. But do any of us really know? NO and NO!!!!!!! So in my thinking, why worry. It won't do anything but upset your stomach. But anyways, that brings me to my next point about all of this. I am searching for a new job again. Not that I don't have a job right now, or that I don't like my present job, but I don't think I want to make a career out of what I am doing right now and I would be a lot more happy doing something were I didn't have to work weekds and get paid enough money to wear I didn't have to work 2 different jobs at the same time. It just frustrates me to no end. But enought ranting.

I went a saw "13 Going On 30" with Kari and it is a well thought out and put together movie, quite enjoyable. I can't believe my birthday is in 8 days. I'll be 24 for all of you that forgot how old i was. but anyways, I LOVE YOU KARI.

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I am finding it hard to believe that I'll be 24 in less then a month. Time sure does seem to fly at times. I does Portland at times, but I am so very grateful to be here in Chicago. The Lord has provided for me in more ways then I can count and it continues to astond me each and every time. I look forward to seeing alot of you in June at Mr. Thomas' wedding. If any of you get a chance send me a line on my email, dandytaz@excite.com, i would love to hear from you.

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So it has been another month since my last post. What can I say but oh well. I tried to be more giving with this, but time and internet access has not allowed that so far. I am loving my new job. Asking people for money everyday is not the easiest thing but I am getting better at and learning new ways of communicating urgency to people.

Kari and I are doing well. I spent Easter with her and her family. We went to church on Sunday (a presbyterian service on easter, a little different but good all the same) and then brunch with her family and that is always a good time