Confessions of a Lucky Traveler

Hey ya’ll. I know I said I wouldn’t be posting often but I had one crazy day so I thought I’d let you all partake in the story….enjoy
So I was almost late to my train today/yesterday but by the grace of God I made it cause the train was 5 minutes late….but it turned out if I had been even later, the train still would have been there because some passenger got unruly and the cops had to arrest her! Anyway I thought it was going well until in Bakersfield a woman started having a seizure/nervous breakdown I’m not sure which, and the train had to stop, go back to the station and drop her off. As a result we were 1 hour late leaving Bakersfield, and because of that, we had to make way for all of the southbound train traffic….so we ended up chillin on the side tracks pretty often waiting as trains whizzed by us. To make a long story short I got into Fresno 1 ½ hours late. But in all honesty I cant really complain cause if I had missed the train in the first place I would have had to have left tomorrow/today.
Guess what I miss already? Yea that’s right. Mario Party. I am chillin on the comp at 12midnight and everyone is asleep and I have no one to battle with until 3am! Yea I feel a withdrawal coming on. As a matter of fact, my family has no game systems but a play station 1. man this sucks! I am going to have to live in a household for a week with no form of mind-numbing entertainment…..i thought lent was ending on Sunday!!! But look at me, Ive been home for a grand total of 2 hours and Im already complaining about how much I miss stupid stuff….Im an idiot.
The family is looking well, we had such a cool hang out time right when I got back, we talked about the most random stuff ever and were laughing our butts off. For example, an idea that came to yours truly, was the idea of Bail Insurance…..people pay a monthly fee and in the unfortunate incident of their indictment, we would be there to bail them out. Man, we were laughing so hard over that….and then my brother in law got the cool idea of selling it in bars to people who would be getting DUIs that night…..this was when we realized how corrupt it actually would be. People would be saying “Driving drunk officer? I didn’t know I couldn’t do that! I have bail insurance!” haha good times. (I apologize if it doesn’t sound that funny, but just think about it. In case you get in jail, you’re safe cause you’ll get bailed out?? That’s crazy.)
It’s cool, Im getting to see my brother who’s in the seminary up outside of sac town. That’s pretty cool. And my other brother brought back his new girlfriend, and she seems really cool as well. All in all, I’m having a blast here in Fres-town and I’m missin all you guys down in socal. Hope all are well and I hope you guys have an awesome Easter Sunday! Im gonna sign off Ron burgundy-style,
“You stay classy, Irish Joe’s friends!”
PeAcE

Sacrifice of His Love

So, Im chillin in my apartment on Good Friday morning and all I can think about right now is how much He gave for us. It sounds kinda cheesy when I say it to myself, and as I'm typing it, but it's the truth. Everything I gave up for lent is nothing but straw next to what was given on the cross. I heard from my sister that I'm probably going to have to ride the train, so I will be riding on that bad boy when 3pm rolls around. Man I could think of 100,000 places more conducive to a prayerful environment, but I guess a train will have to do. This is going to be a really short post cause I still havent packed and I'm leaving at 1, but I just wanted to give one shoutout today and that's to Him. yep that Jesus guy is pretty cool. Although it seems wierd to be giving him a "shoutout" for laying down His life for us, I think it's appropriate cause what else can I do but honor Him, Amen? Amen!!(with Leo/Angie hands) Anyway, this will be the last post for a while cause I will be chillin with family and won't have much time for this blog business, and I have a dial-up connection at home so that makes posting these things a pain. Hope you all have a wonderful break and a blessed Triduum weekend. Praise God........PeAcE

It's Ooooovuuhhhhhhh

I finished finals today at 2:23pm.....it felt great. It kinda kicked my ass but it wasnt too bad. It's those damn foreign names that are so hard to remember! Anyway, after a final what's better than eating? that's right, nothing. So I ate with Erwin, Mattman, and Clare at the foodcourt. Good times just chillin, all of us done with finals and all....very relaxed. Then, what's better right after eating than playing basketball? yea I could name a few things, but it doesn't matter. we played ball at vdc until like 6. That was fun.....except for me being such a jungle bunny today. I apologize to you Matt for "keeping my elbow out there" aka stiff-arming you. But after playing 21 for a while, we played a game where you try to make a 3pt shot, a freethrow, and a layup....all under 30 seconds. I had the guys scared at the beginning cause I went first and got it all done in 12 seconds, so they were a lil intimidated. But we all did really good....I began to suck more of course, but not before bringing my personal record down to 6 seconds! (Erwin beat me by 1/2 a second, jerk) Anyway we were on the courts until 6 I think...maybe 630 and then I just chilled at Matt's cause there was a core meeting at 730.
This is when I insert my shameless plug for YFC's Praisefest: This Praisefest is gonna be tiiiiiiight.....we got a lot of stuff done at the mtg and the whole picture is coming together nicely. For those of you who don't know what Pfest is, it's basically a night of praise(duh), song, dance(thats right;)), and skits. If you went to Liwanag's spirit rally, it's very similar to that but the skits are different and the theme is different and it's gonna be cool!!!!!(not that spirit rally wasn't, it's just I'm trying to get people to go) so yea, it's gonna be Friday, April 15th in Social Science Lecture Hall....be there!!!
Man....mario party is great....and after keeping that commitment(oh yea! it's over!!) it tasted so much sweeter. It also felt nice not losing for a change. Now before all of Madrona points this out I will: I didnt actually win, but I took over for Derrick halfway through the game and I maintained his lead. Now, as this doesn't necessarily qualify me for receiving 1st place, it also doesn't mean I lost....so yea I'm happy, that's basically what it breaks down to....I didn't lose at mario party and .....I'm happy. I think those guys play it 24/7 cause they had every single game opened and last time I was there they had barely half of them. Not that I would do anything differently it just surprises me still hahaha.
yea this is gonna be a short post cause I'm tired but I hope all of you guys have a wonderful break....if you can, come out to interfaith tmr cause there's going to be mass and then adoration afterwards, but if not I will see you guys in about 11 days. Peace

Never gonna "drink a tall glass of shut the hell up"

Hi all. I am really tired of this thing they call "studying". I don't know exactly when it hit me, but I think right around when I started. I have been hitting up the internet movie database (IMDB) for all the names of people in the crappy movies I've been watching in my film class. I just hope they spell them the same as our teacher wants them spelled. That crazy Professor Steimer. I had a final today....actually as I told many of you guys, it was only a quiz really but it ended up being kinda hard....luckily it wasnt worth much of my grade. The prof in that class made us stay until 530 even though everyone was done with the quiz 15 minutes after we started.....jerk. We did stupid activities to "help us understand our mission as artists". 9 out of 10 artists in that class want to make lots of money, but we all make up some bullcrap about wanting to change the world...as nice as it sounds I like to work on a smaller scale....like being nice to people. Many of you are saying to yourselves "wow that Joseph is a good actor, cause he's lying through his teeth right now. He's never nice to anyone" well allow me to retort.....yea I've got nothing. I am mean, what can I say? I was born with a lil irish smurf in me that tells me to do/say mean things to people and I still havent found that damn gold he's been promising me. I hope that no one takes me too seriously cause I honestly try to be nice to everyone at least twice a day. or once depending on who it is.
Anyways, after that class I got outside and what is it doing??? raining cats and dogs!! I was piiiiissssed cause I was in a shorts and flip-flops (tsinelas for my Filipino friends) and so I got kinda wet. This might be a good time to be mean.....I have listened to people make this mistake for too long, and I still don't understand it. Flip-flops, or sandals, are NOT same thing as SLIPPERS. I don't want to be rude to all of my friends who make this faux pas, but it should be said that they are different things. Slippers are comfortable shoes that one wears around their house, but they, unlike flip-flops or sandals, have a solid top to them and generally have a soft material not unlike the fur from a small defenseless animal lining the inside. flip-flops and sandals have straps of some kind keeping them attached to our feet. Anyway, sorry for that outburst but it needed to be said. So, I walked wet and pissed to the Pub where some friends were chillin. That was cool, we just played some pool and hung out....I felt left out being underage...but I guess only GP and Vic were over....oh and Frances too. Anyway, afterwards GP gave me a lift home. Many thanks for that jeeps cause I would been soaked fsho if I had walked.
I've just been home ever since....I got a lot of good studying done until about now when I got really bored of it and started blogging.
Since I have no more events to talk about that took place today, I will talk about things I've done in the past few days that I have found entertaining. For example, my roommate spends so much time studying, especially at the Science Library, me and the girls say he's having dates with it everytime he leaves. I made a profile of the Science Library on the facebook, and he entered into a relationship with her...it. He's a good sport, actually now that I think about it, it was his idea in the first place. Anyway, that had us laughing really hard for like 20 minutes straight. Then it was over. It doesnt sound as fun when I type it back but I'm not deleting it, so just ignore it.
Me and GP were trying to carry on a conversation this morning inserting as many lines from movies as humanly possible. It was fun, you should try it. That's all.
GP invited me to play Mario Party......again. I mean I've turned him down more than I've been turned down by women.....it feels kinda good. I might keep this committment up.....naw too hard screw it. I'd rather get 4th for the rest of my mario party career than give it up. It's that good.Man I am seriously running out of things to say so I will cut this off here. I apologize for the crappy post...this blog really sucks and I apologize. Damn I said that twice. I just to need to leave with my head hanging in shame.....have a good night my friends and remember some words of wisdom that might help this post make more sense.
"Cocaine is a helluva drug"-Rick James, bitch
Peace

Seconds Anyone?

So yea, I am really tired of studying. so tired in fact I am blogging for the second time today. eat up kiddos. I asked the blog effin masta what I should blog about, and he told me to to just keep typing like I was writing without letting my pen leave the paper. That reminded me of Cranium, one of the more brilliant board games of our time, in which one of the activities requires someone to draw something for their team with their eyes closed the entire time. So, like a Cranium picture, this blog will wander all over the place, make no sense, and inevitably end up looking like a stick figure holding something......ok nix that last one.
My day was ok, I did some studying this morning and then went to mass, which was a bug out cause I had to set up for it....I usually can't do that cause I have class until 12 on MW, and I'm lazy every other day so either way I'm not usually there when it isn't set up...it was fun though. I ate lunch and then proceeded to try and study. and I've been at my apt ever since. Now, although I havent had major distractions today, the plethora (yea that's right, plethora) of little distractions has been killing me. The internet is just a barrel of distractions, and not in a fun way like a barrel of monkeys. Anyway, despite these setbacks I was able to do some good studying for my final tomorrow. I'm not worried about the test tomorrow, but I am worried about the class cause I just realized I'm doing a lot worse in it than I expected. All good, I can't worry about that now. I am getting really close to breaking my pact with myself...GP is again inviting me to play some mario party right now as I write this. Man he is going to be the end of me. And now kirsten has been invited, this makes turning him down even harder because that means I might not get last (ie 4th)......ok I just turned it down, and the withdrawals are coming hard and fast now bhaf fdva vah......sorry, that was a little convulsion I had. but it passed.
My brother's birthday is this wednesday, which I normally wouldn't mention in a blog, cause he doesn't read them, but he's turning 30 so that makes it worth telling everyone. I don't know why, but for some reason, my brother turning 30 makes me feel older....like really old. But he's still cool for such an old fogie. I called him to see if he's throwing anything, but I'm guessing he isn't responding because I won't be able to go wherever he goes for his bday....damn being under 21. I wish him the best tho....
I'm feeling very uncreative right now.....oh!!! I just remembered another thing that happened, GP helped me get one of those chatterbox thingies up and running on my blog so now you guys have a more convenient way to poke fun at my posts...oh crap..back to uncreative, I feel totally sucked dry and I'm falling asleep in my chair, but I push on because I am still talking to people....lame I know. I'm feeling kinda angry right now, about what I'm not fully at liberty to say, but it doesn't matter cause I'm going to go to sleep soon, and sleep does wonders for my anger. Pray for me cause I need to go through 2 hours of one of the most painful classes tmr, and I'm not looking forward to it. and this is going to be the conclusion of my blog. hope you all have a good finals week, I'm praying for all of you! keep it real, and chickity check yoself before you wreck yoself! Booyakasha! and PeAcE

Useless Entry

So yea....I never usually do these things but I guess we all have our dumb moments....I changed some answers cause they no longer applied...like what I am wearing. I started it a couple days ago while talking to Jill (she forced me to, I swear), but I finished it just now, so some things might be old news....back to studying

_____Favorite_____
1. gum: jucy fruit
2. restaurant: alerto’s
3. drink: anything juicy
4. season: spring
5. type of weather: perfect….I like those days that take your breath away
6. emotion: happy, and exhilarated
7. thing to do on a half day: anything with friends
8. late-night activity: alerto’s, mario party, adoration
9. sport: presently bball and Mario party (yes it’s a sport)
10. city: San Dyago
11. store: salvation army

_______When was the last time you_______
12. cried: when I saw Hotel Rwanda…ok not really cried but yea….close enough
13. played a sport: played ball with the guys last Thurs
14. laughed: when I wrote San Dyago…hehe
15. hugged someone: today at mass
16. kissed someone: today at mass
17. felt depressed: not recently
18. felt overworked: right now…..well not really cause I’m doing this
19. faked sick: never….why would I? That’s like faking getting hit by a car, it’s not funny, stupid, and only makes you look immature…. Wait, that kinda sounds like me.

___What was the last_______

21. word you said: "thats the worst sound ever"
22. thing you ate: noodles
23. song you listened to: even the streets-matt wertz
24. last thing you drank: water
25. place you went to: mass (oh yeah!!)
26. movie you saw: Hotel Rwanda
27. movie you rented: renting?? hahaha

_______Who was the last person you_______

28. hugged: someone from mass
29. cried over: I haven’t cried over someone in a long time…but if I had to guess…my brother when he was really sick
WHERE'S #30?
31. danced with: by myself in my room
32. shared a secret with: Adrian….but he didn’t keep it hahahaha jk
33. had a sleepover with: ummmm do guys call them sleepovers or kickbacks? I dunno, I crashed at Helvin’s a little while ago
34. called: dunno….too lazy to check the phone
35. went to a movie with: marites
36. saw: roommate
37. were angry with: GP for being so cool
38. couldnt take your eyes off of: wouldn’t you like to know!! Ok that was lame…..I don’t know
39. obsessed over: I plead the fif…..1-2-3-4-FiF!!!


_______Have you ever_______

40. danced in the rain: I don’t like the rain
41. kissed someone: I guess
42. done drugs: that’s not my thing
43. drank alcohol: yes
44. partied 'til the sun came up: yes
45. had a movie marathon: hell yea….my record is watching all the Lord of the Rings movies in one day…..which is equivalent to like 8 normal movies
46. gone too far on a dare: yea I ate a fly with a handful of cheetos for only $2….I should have asked for 3.
47. spun until you were immensely dizzy: I saw a girl on drugs do that in high school…it didn’t look like fun

_______Play_______

55. i'm feeling: happy, unproductive
56. i'm listening to: (#23) gosh pay attention
57. i'm doing: this survey/listening to music
58. i'm talking to: no ones online
59. i'm craving: spring break
60. i'm thinking of: someone cool
61. i'm hating: finals

_______Love_______

62. love is: God, nuff said
63. my first love: parents
64. my current love: God
65. love or lust: love
66. best love song: “Sexual Healing” wait did I say “love” for #65? Hahah jk, I don’t have one….
67. Possible to be in love w/ more than one person at the same time: I guess….cause I am in love with my whole family at the moment….and that would suck if I could only love one at a time….but in terms of romantic relationships, yes I suppose so, but there is ultimately someone you commit to.
68. when love hurts: when does love not hurt? At its greatest moments, love is an achingly painful yet sublimely perfect feeling….I feel pain every time I think of God’s love for me…but I also feel high as a kite!!
69. is there such thing as love @ first sight: if there is, you better listen to this “If you believe in love at first sight, you never stop looking”

_______Opposite sex_______

70. turn ons: humor, smile, nerdiness every once in a while (like me!) and fun loving ie crazy!!
71. turn offs: when girls use that cutsie voice
72. does your parent's opinion on your gf/bf matter to you?: yes
73. what kinda hairstyle are you into?: simple ones, pony tails are hot…
74. What is the sweetest thing a girl/guy can do for you?: buy me something......hahahaha jk, I guess just something I'm not expecting...I like to be surprised (in good ways)
75. where do you go to meet new people?: ummm, Im awkward but not desperate
76. are you the type of person to HOLLA and ask for numbers?: no….my awkwardness with women is exponentially increased when I try to “holler”.


_______Picky Picky_______

77. dog or cat: dog
78. short or long hair: longer than mine
79. sunshine or rain: sunshine
80. hugs or kisses: depends on who’s givin ‘em ;)
81. summer or winter: depends on where I am…I don’t like too hot, but I can’t stand the rain either….wherever I can escape both. Summer in Tahoe!!
82. written letters or e-mails: both….I won’t turn anything down….I get excited when I get text messages from Cingular.
83. nintendo or motorcycles: Nintendo on a motorcycle!!
85. house party or club: house party but the club scene once in a while
86. sing or dance: by myself? sing and dance…in a group? just dance, it's not as painful as my singing
87. freak or slow dance: I like goofy slow dancing

_______Lately_______

88. How are you today? Goooooood...could be better with finals and all
89. what pants are you wearing right now?: cargo shorts…where is this going?
90. what shirt are you wearing right now? "Pacific Union" jersey
91. what does your hair look like at the moment: kinda gelled up in front
92. what song are you listening to right now? Man how many song questions are there?
93. how is the weather right now? Cool, the door to my balcony is open
94. who was last person you talked to on the phone? I don’t know haha
95. last dream i can remember?: I haven’t remembered my dreams recently

my first missed mario party

Man, I freakin make a committment to not do anything outside my apt so I can get more work done.....and what does GP do?? He invites me over to play mario party, even though he knows I made this pact with myself!! Man.....I mean, even though Im blogging right now and I should be studying, the nerve of that man!! He says that if I'm not being productive I might as well be playing Mario party which is complete crap because that would go against the entire ethics of the pact I made with myself in the first place. I made the pact so that I would not put myself in a situation in which I could not study at all....i.e. Mario effin Party. At least with my butt staying home I have the opportunity to study (which I am doing a little of at the same time as this blog) and I will take advantage of some of the silence I can get here....which is scarce when playing a few mini games of "Rocky Road" or "Mowtown". I have already gotten more done in the time since I started this blog, than I would have gotten done in the entire night over at madrona. And this is an irrefutable fact.
Other than that little temptation, today was pretty good actually...got some hardcore studying in....not the quantity I wanted, but better quality than normal so thats good. I also sang at 2 masses, the 12 and 630....wow I really like singing for mass!!! I dont know why but I sound so good when being drowned out by the really good people. I also read the narrator part for the Passion for both masses....that will leave you winded. I've been realllllllllyyyy having a hard time with my lenten promise of no listening to mainstream music. I almost gave in several times this past week and one time was halfway through a song before I realized I wasn't listening to the Christian Playlist on iTunes. Man the temptations never stop. Well the band Temptations stopped a long time ago and there's only one surviving member, but other than those Temptations, the other ones dont stop.
I need to stop this post so GP can make a rebuttal but I want everyone to know that I am having a great weekend considering over 30% of my final grade for 2 classes is being decided by how well I do on 2 tests in 2 days time.......yikes. Anyway, hope ya'll are doing well and best luck to all of those studying for finals and to those on spring break already I have 2 words...............I'm jealous. Actually that's three words but one is a compound word so I'm counting it as only one. I'm jealous.
PeAcE