Yo... so, long time no see. Sorry about that. Guess I got a little side tracked by all the MASSIVE EVENTS & CHANGES that took place in my life. Sadly, the ol blog didn't make the cut on my to-do list. But I'm back now, and ready to fill you in.
First, I should start where I left off (even if it's not in it's proper chronological location in this story). Are you sitting down? Good.
PEARL JAM ARE PLAYING MILE ONE STADIUM in ST.JOHN'S NEWFOUNDLAND on SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24th 2005! They annoucned their Canadian tour a few weeks ago! I purchased my tickets within minutes.. and later, bought tickets for the Halifax show as well (Sept 22nd)! I still don't believe it... But I'm super pumped. Everyone's coming home too. Scott & Gloria are flying in and Bri's even going to fly home from Dublin (if he's in Dublin) just to see them! It's gonna be one hell of a weekend. Can't hardly wait! What a year for concerts. U2 & Coldplay this summer, and then PJ in the fall! Pleasure overload man..
Ok.. so the next bit of news. Lets see... how shall I put this...
I'M AN ENGINEER!!!!!!! Yep! The one ring to rule them all is now on my finger. I can't believe it. I'm done university. Kicked ass in the marks too! Fuct! And man, what a grad week. End of term bash, open mic night (Bri & I busted out Rockin in the Free World... the crowd loved it), Term 8 D-Day, Iron Ring ceremony & Rocket Fuel @ 8 Byron, Discipline Night and Poker Tournament. Man. I could write a book about each of those days, and they each occured back to back! I'm pretty sure I'll never consume that much alcohol or have that much fun in any one week ever in my life. Discipline night at Phil Ryan's definitely takes the cake though. All of us together in one place for one last bash.. free food & booze... man, it was quite a night. Bittersweet.
After the dust settled, we had a few more days to re-coup and relax before the end of the 8 Byron Era was upon us. It was really weird walking away from that place... I've been there the longest... 2 years straight, without moving. It's just as much my home as my folks place in Grand Falls. Maybe more so. Ashton took off to Montreal to see the misus. Patti's gone to Labrador for a workterm in Voisey's bay. Scott & Steve both shacked up at their girlfriends' places, and I went to 7 Larkhall with an airmatress, a sleeping bag, and a dream. (Sorry, I'm an idiot).
Hiched a ride in to GFW to see the fam on Friday, and that's where I am now. It's the first real chance I've had in 3 weeks to actually sit down and hash this out. The sad truth is, I really haven't done it justice.. but, I've got to at least attempt to keep things concise. If anything, the very fact that I haven't had time to make a blog entry should be indicative of just how much fun I was having.
Anyway, I'm here now for 4 more days, then it's back to the city to await Convocation and Dinner & Danceon May 27th & 28th. After that, it's off to Heathrow on the 31st, and the beginning of the trip to end all trips. What a whirlwind. I think my brain still mostly refuses to believe all this is real... but for the most part I just shake my head and grin.
If anything could ever be this good again.
