It’s been a while since I’ve blogged about anything. I’ll get back on track. I promise

Ok, so I’ve started going to the gym twice a day, and realized fairly quickly I needed to create a great mix of songs to keep me going strong. This is still a work in progress, but listed below is what I’ve got so far.

And please, no comments on how the first 5 songs are like an 80s/90s rock band 2 throw back.

Things start to slow down a bit starting with song 16, and of course I have to include #22 in every mix I have. Well, that and “Grief and Sorrow” by Toshiro Masuda.

1. Eye of the Tiger by Journey
2. Carry on My Wayward Son by Kansas
3. Wanted Dead or Alive by Bon Jovi
4. Hungry like the Wolf by Duran Duran
5. White Wedding (part 1) by Billy Idol
6. Switch by Will Smith
7. Feel Good Inc. by The Gorillaz
8. Somebody Told Me by The Killers
9. Beat It by Fall Out Boy (and John Mayer)
10. Keeps Getting better by Christina Aguilera
11. Just Dance by Lady Gaga
12. Untouched by The Veronicas
13. Numb/Encore by Linkin Park/ Jay Z
14. What the World Needs by Casting Crowns
15. What Life Would Be Like by Big Daddy Weave
16. Red Light by David Nail
17. The Motions by Matthew West
18. East to West by Casting Crowns
19. Slow Fade by Casting Crowns
20. Mighty to Save by Hillsong United
21. Then by Brad Paisley
22. Come What May by Moulin Rouge

Any comments? Any songs you feel I should add/take away? i’m all ears…

I’ve decided that no matter which job I take next, I am also going to pursue an A.A.S. in Business Management, with the intent that once I complete it I’ll move onward to a B.S.

I’m not going to let not having a degree hold me back any longer.

I was fired from my job today.

I sorta knew it was coming, and will give you all more details later, but I’m still very much in shock.

I thought I’d have this job for years.

And less than a month after being promoted I’m terminated.

Wow.

June 12, 2008 at about 4pm by Abuela went to be with the Lord.

” You’re gonna miss this
You’re gonna want this back
You’re gonna wish these days hadn’t gone by so fast
These are some good times
So take a good look around
You may not know it now
But you’re gonna miss this”

How true that is….

It’s my birthday today!!! Wooohoooo!

Damn. I feel old.

Where are all my presents?!?!?!?

Will be held at Ledo’s Pizza.. the BEST pizza place on earth!

Rehearsal starts at 6pm….I’m not nervous yet, but I wonder if it will kick in then?

For now I must clean clean clean before my guest come over to chill with me before the madness begins.

I have tons to say and updated you about, but for now I’ll keep this post to a short and simple rant.

I just found out(4 days before the rehearsal dinner, mind you) that my father won’t be paying for ANY alcohol at the rehearsal dinner.

His reasoning? He believes if people know they can order alcohol on his tab, they’ll go crazy and order as much as they want. (Does he think they’re alcoholics or something? He hasn’t met a single one of them!!)

Keep in mind that the ONLY thing they have to do for the wedding (other than show up and rent a tux) is the rehearsal dinner.

Also keep in mind that they didn’t plan a damn thing concerning it because they live in England and felt they couldn’t, so Megan and I planned everything.

Also keep in mind that when Megan and I proposed the current rehearsal dinner plans(that they agreed to and said they would pay for) it included 1 beer for about 90% of our guests there–because we know who’s coming and who drink and who won’t. Not to mention it also included a wee bit of ‘wiggle’ room for those guests we thought might drink two.

It’s tasteless to invite people to a rehearsal dinner and have them pay for their own drink, and I can’t supply any alcohol because the restaurant obviously won’t allow it.

If only they could have let us know this, oh, I don’t know…. MONTHS ago when this was originally planned, I’d be prepared for it, and who knows? Maybe would have picked a place that allowed us to supply our own drinks. But no. Gotta be an ass and tell us 4 days before the event.

Thanks alot.

Now to find a tactful way of telling people that they can’t order alcohol, even though most of them think they can.

I was going to go with the whole ‘my father is an asshole’ excuse, but we both know thats not tactful.

My sister claims it’s because it’s my second wedding and I’m having (what she considers) a large rehearsal dinner.

Wow. With that attitude I guess I should feel special he’s even showing up.

Not that I even want him to now. Thank God he wasn’t paying for anything for the actual wedding. We’d be having it in the backyard with hose water for refreshments.

Yup, I’m pissed.

EDIT: I’m still pissed, but it turns out Megan called my mom and ‘gently reminded her’ of the financial details(ie, how cheap alcohol is at this place) and that they’d already agreed to pay for it. My mom spoke with my dad(I don’t know what was said) but my mom called Megan back and said they’d pay for it. Thank God.

My Bachelor party is next Friday, and the Friday after that I’m getting married.

Time sure does fly by, huh?

On a totally unrelated note, my store just got a new GM, and let me say I am very happy with who they picked.

How many kings stepped down from their thrones?
How many lords have abandoned their homes?
How many greats have become the least for me?
How many Gods have poured out their hearts
To romance a world that has torn all apart?
How many fathers gave up their sons for me?
Only one…

I’m about to leave to go catch my flight.

No updates til I return.

Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers.

Tuesday I’m flying into Miami to visit my Abuella til Saturday. It may be the last time I see her alive.

Pray for traveling mercies and for strength, cause it’s gonna be hard.

The world lost a great, great man.

I lost a Grandfather.

I’ll see you again someday Grandpa.

My Abuella is in the hospital.

I’m very sad.

I met her.

Now, in less than two months we’ll be husband and wife.

Isn’t life wonderful?