Stress Test

Sorry to swipe your headline, Meaceh.


I haven't been home for a while, so I can't verify the count quantifiably, but I can for sure sense the anxiety in her voice.

Wedding Pictures

Due to a recent chain of events involving lies, retirement strategies, and two episodes of Planet Earth, I found myself examining photos from the now-infamous Hanks-Krueger wedding which occurred earlier this summer. This innocent perusal yielded some interesting findings, which had lain undiscovered until I used a state-of-the-art "zoom, enhance" technique. I will share said findings with you now.

Exhibit A:

I don't remember who took this particular photo, but he/she should be commended for capturing perfectly the essence of each roommate. Cameron and I in utter oblivion, Katie overcome with emotion, Justin gazing into the future, and Uncle Matt looking at a bug. I cannot think of another depiction that would render each of us more accurately.

Exhibit B:

Most of the participants in this photo are demonstrating the focus and demeanor appropriate for this type of occasion. Let me make, however, a couple of penetrating observations. First, Trix is clearly horsing. Entirely out of line for such a momentous achievement. Second, Uncle Matt has now begun gazing into the future, and judging by his expression, apparently doughnuts are part of that future. Thirdly, lest any of you question the propriety of my own facial arrangement, let me broaden your understanding of the context. This photo captured my face in a moment of sheer concentration - I was using The Force to delay the onset of the thunderstorm long enough for the temple photo shoot to conclude.

Exhibit C:

I wanted to join in the spirit of "Happiest day of my life", but as I find myself largely unmarried, I decided to include this image of a recent trip with Pa and Pepe. "I can't believe I'm actually at the Green!!"

Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes

When you're away from friends, family for an extended period of time, one of the biggest worries is that when you see them again, everything will have changed so much as to make you irrelevant. I was on a long drive the other day, so I contacted a few friends to see how they were.

Jay was watching Saved by the Bell with Jo and the Berg.

Trix texted me excitedly to announce that she'd just purchased the final season of Saved by the Bell.

Cameron asked if he could call me back because he was bleeding in the emergency room and the doctor was just coming back into the room.

Megan didn't answer her phone.


It's nice to know that some things in life just aren't ever going to change.

Just the Basics

*Disclaimer*
I can't think of who this would be funny to besides me and The Boy. Maybe Josh Hawkins, ByuDan, and Log. That's it. The picture is fairly funny, but for a real laugh, consider this question: Try to think of one person on earth with a worse attitude than Zach Randolph.


I challenge anyone to top me on this. And if Randolph poisoning the Knicks and the Clippers wasn't bad enough (and as if those sorry franchises needed the help anyway), he's just now been traded to Memphis. Great news for the Clips. I haven't checked the numbers yet, but I'd be willing to put money down that every team Randolph has ever played for improved dramatically the moment he left. Whenever I'm down, whenever I can find little in life to smile about, I can always think of Zach Randolph and chuckle.