Daily Update

So on Friday after work I called the boys and started working on arrangements for
the evening. Josh and I met up for dinner. Our first two options were a little
risque for the both of us (a little to 'intimate' for the patrons, if you know what
I mean). We were both very hesitant (due to the last time it was just he and I an
my car) so we just went to some cafe. Jeff met up with us a little later. While
just chillin' at Calif. Chicken Cafe I was pushing for seeing a movie, but someone
else decided we have seen to many movies in the last week, so he was pushing for
something else. Josh decided we should build something. We discussed building a
steam boat, or a table, or a catapult; or something like that. Anything to display
our manhood. We ended up going to Michael's arts n crafts store and after a good
amount of time of studying our options, we found wooden cigar boxes. We decided to
each craft one into a 'Valet'. (A guy version of a jewelery box, you know, or a
Man-Box). It was great. (We also came across Pine-wood Derby cars, but they'll
have to wait till next time.) so we all bought a bunch of these boxes, as well as
other materials for crafting designs into them. We went back to my place, and
started studiously designing what our boxes would look like. We stayed up a little
to late doing that stuff, but its still great. A few people stopped over to make it
a well rounded evening. In between all that action, rick called. I told him I
think 3 times what we were doing, and he didn't believe me until he came over and
saw it for himself.

The only reason I got up early on Saturday was cause for the last few days I have
been informing Jeff that he'll be making pancakes for me before we help the girls
move. Mmmm mmmm good. I think next weekend I'm going have him to prove to me that
he knows how to make French Toast, he is half french after all. The girls didn't
need help until later so we went shopping for stuff for our man-boxes. And let me
just get this straight, Jeff and I Did NOT go to the fabric store together, it just
happened that we were there at the same time, looking for similar items. (and
mearly a coincidence that he was transported there thru my vehicle.)

So before we started helping Emily and Sara move, I felt like I needed to tank up on
energy so we stopped at 7-11. What could be better energy than Slurpees and Hot
Dogs? Ya, I couldn't think of anything else either. Come to find out that Hot Dogs
and moving couches don't go together! Oh my.

That Evening the sisters in the ward made dinner for the guys. It was lovely
(thanks girls!). During which, someone showed a slide show of images that they had
on their computer. Now, I do remember having some of those pictures taken of me,
but not all. And I definitely don't remember acting/looking gay or stoned! Jessica
did an almost perfect job of Photo-shopping Josh and I into precarious positions.
Very funny Jessica. :( After hanging out there we went to Jeff's flat and started
an intense game of Clue. There were seven of us so I had Danny on my team. I
haven't ever really played that game before, so i figured I needed the help. Danny
doesn't work rationally though. He needed to use Plewe's computer to create an
Excel Spreadsheet. It was great fun even watching Danny plot out his plan of
attack. But I must admit, it wasn't a great help having him on my team cause
Jessica won both of the games we played. Essentially what he had going was a
running log of what people were guessing, then trying to deduce the room, person,
and weapon from that. Ya, I think Jessica, Kristen, and even Rick had a sharper
tool set than 'Team-Super-Computer' that night. But hey, like I said I had never
really played before. Jessica frustrated Danny though by not playing 'rationally'.
It was hilarious to watch Danny's reaction to the whole shenanigan.

On Sunday I didn't wake up in enough time to run the Brentwood Marathon, like I had
the last few sun. mornings (sorry bout that). Although I wanted to, I decided to
clean my room instead (mostly due the the heavy harassment from Jimmys visiting
friend, Ruth), (but also to find 2 missing pairs of sunglasses, and some wandering
yet illusive, guitar strings).

Church was weird cause it was the first Sunday and I always have more work to do
than necessary to prepare to the upcoming month. With Nathan being gone, I had to
do his normal assignments, and also had to show Tater-tot on what to do in his newly
appointed position. And luckily Trisha brought super-sugarie treats to Sunday
school. ( Don't worry ever body, she's still alive, her run in with the Costa
Rician Drug Cartel was resolved, and now she's safely back in America.) And I
didn't spill food on myself at the Break-the-Fast for once.

[Oh, and how can I forget!, as I was trying to leave the building, Stanley came up
to me (again) and wanted to shake my hand. Ok whatever, harmless enough. But oh
no! he decided to grab my had, and with his left hand make a motion as if he was
going to grab my 'twig n' berries'. Now having grown up with two brothers who do
this regularly, I was suprised, but prepaired. I immediatly turned to the side to
block his perversional tactics. Then I started trying to yank my hand away from
his. By then he had grasped my had with both of his has he was 'Gay-giggling' like
he usually does. So my only decent defence was to say really loudly, "Stanley, let
go of me you pervert!". I had by then given 2-3 strong tugs on my hand and I really
wanted it back from his 'gay-grasp'! who knows what he was planning to do with it!
I have talked with Bryan and I know what kind of roomate he is, and I aint cool with
that! My other had was full of books, otherwise there would have been some
repercussions for baldy! then as I was musceling my way away from his 'gay-dom' he
let go and figured I wasn't interested in his 'gayness', so he tried to play it off
like he was playing around, but I wasnt' about to let that go. I told him never to
get close to nuts again, and suggested he play with his own and not other peoples'.
What a stalker. it was almost a close call.]

The initial after church 'after-party' was 'Break the Fast', but after that the
Fairburn Girls hosted Linda's Birthday Bash. (unfortunately we completely forgot
the spankings and other embarrassing pranks. we might have to revisit that next
week/next time we see her). They originally told me that there's be a clown making
balloon animals, and pin the tail on the donkey, and a Pinata. But I think they
lied to me cause I didn't see them there.

Then the Birthday-After party was convened at my place. Josh wanted to show off
that he owned a copy of 'Romancing the Stone', an ode to great movies from the 80's
if you will. Usually guys don't show off that they own romantic girly drama's, but
josh is different like that I guess.

Lunch was sponsored by Marvins again :)

I'm listening to a radio talk show.

Susan got back from the Philippines today.

Rich comes next week,