Deflategate a trending story the next morning.
Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day! Apparently, Selma is free for students today. Might see if I can get in on that, since mom just asked if I wanted to see a movie today anyway.
How've you all been? I came home to Dallas for my older brother's birthday party. Was fun. Lots of food. Not necessarily a good thing on my low calorie, low carb, high protein diet, but I've been doing my exercises and getting at least 15,000 steps in the past few days. Even did the first day of Couch to 5K yesterday after my normal cardio workout. It was easier for me I think cause I'm really not starting out from the couch (though my focus is usually weights, so cardio does tend to be a bit more challenging), but we'll see how things go. I couldn't resist, since I'm running my first 5k the Saturday after my birthday in 9 weeks and the program itself is nine weeks. The 5K is to help raise money to fight multiple myeloma cancer, which took the life of a coworker's family member recently. Couldn't have happened to a nicer person, so even if I'm unable to go (unlikely) I'd be more than happy to let them keep the fee. My birthday is March 23, with the 5K happening the 28th.
There were also lots of kids at my older brother's birthday party, his friends'. Guess that's what the makeup of a party looks like when you turn 31. He doesn't have any, but he and his girlfriend were at least joking about having some. I want kids at some point, but seeing how exhausting they can be made me remember why I'm gonna wait on that. I turn 25 this year and I'm nowhere near where I thought I'd be at this age, but I should have a Master's by the end of the semester, so that's a milestone I can look forward to.
Didn't get any gaming OR reading in like I planned, but that's what happens when all you do is enjoy company and relax. Well actually, I'm reading Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Search right now and damn are these graphic novels good. So great to finally get the story about Zuko's mom and the way they involve Azula is just great as well. Word of the day for these comics is great! These comics really feel like an organic continuation of the original series. Currently nearing the end of Part 2, originally released as just the second comic and will have read the whole thing by the time I comment here most likely.
They are expensive graphic novels though, at almost $50 a pop, so I might ask for the next one for my birthday. I wish I had remembered my older brother saying he found it at a Barnes & Noble in Fort Worth's Hulen Mall and not just the Hulen Mall part, since there's a B&N much closer I could have checked first. That and I had no idea stores outside of the main complex were still considered part of the "mall." That directory had only two stores listed for books and both were actually jewelery stores! It did say "books and collectibles," but still. I never would have had to get stopped by the lady selling dead sea salt cosmetics either. She was very nice and kind of flirted with me, but disappointed after she did the spiel and I couldn't buy anything. Thing is, I told her a couple times I was good and tried to walk away, but she aggressively insisted I come over. I hate dealing with salespeople. I feel so bad when I can't help them, but also feel annoyed by their aggressiveness. I just like to shop for things by myself. Honestly, approaching me with your opinion on what I should buy is one of the best ways to get me to leave your store ... kiosk, whatever. I think that's why I only lasted a day as a door-to-door salesman. I felt the pain of people who hated me at their doorstep.
Caught the football games. Thought it was a sure thing the Packers were going to the Super Bowl until that onside kick came out of the Packers' hands and went into the Seahawks'. Until that moment, we were basically just watching Packers wind down the clock. Oh well, at least it became a game at the end. LOL at the "12th man" though. So many memes cropped up of Seahawks fans leaving early. I think Bill Burr might be right, the real 12th man might be the architect of that stadium.
And of course, the Patriots just flat out beat the living shit out of the Colts. Looked like last year's Super Bowl. Even Peyton Manning's former team can't catch a break. This morning, they said the Patriots may have deflated their footballs to make them easier to control. Not sure how true that is or how much impact that would have really, but PLEASE just tell me we're not talking about some controversy after the Super Bowl. This week was SO CLOSE to being free of all that.
Tomorrow is back to "school" for me, though the only reason I'm even going back to the physical campus is because I have two jobs and an apartment there. Really need to start looking at doctoral programs and post-grad-grad jobs.
How are you all spending this three-day weekend? Assuming it is a three day weekend for you.
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