YEEEEEHHHAAAAAA!!!!!

Much has happened since my previous update, and not the least of which was my quitting my "day" job. Which is my way of explaining why I haven't updated since my last update. You see, this particuliar job had the habit of leaving one with nothing to do in-between helping customers (which could sometimes be up to 45 mins.), which meant being able to surf on the internet, and keep this blog updated. This is the first time I've been on the net since Thursday. Thats four whole days! Wholly Smack!

The first thing that took place was the STMHE graduation, which was followed by a formal dance for those of the youger generation. I regret that I didn't make it to the graduation ceremony, as I had to work. I did however make it to the dance, which required some speed limit "tweaking", and a quick change in the smallish restrooms at the church. It t'was an amazing night full of swing, waltz, polka, and some dancing of which I could not adequately describe with anything but the word odd. The greatest suprise of the night was when Mr. Russell, and Hannah took to the floor at the first swing number and proceeded to tear it up. I seriously had no idea that he could dance like that, but I hope that I can be as good one day! Another mentionable event of the night, was when we all did the chicken dance. And when I say all, I mean like thirty to forty teenagers.I had never actually done the chicken dance, which was quite amusing and very tiring. I would also like to take this time to thank each and every one of the girls that I danced with that night, for being so patient with me as I struggled through trying to remember dance steps, an occasional lack of rythym and the second left foot that showed up every now and then. You made my night extremely enjoyable, and I appreciate that!

Also, the Ride4US bike ride was this Sat., which went well all things considered. Brendan, Nick, Brian, Anreas, John, Joseph, Alex and I had decided about three months ago that we would attempt the longest ride they had, the 100 MILE! Well mistake numero uno on our part was a severe lack of training for it, which being the young headstong guys we were, we brushed off as unnecessary. We all congregated at the Harkins' the night before, and after doing the filming for the next YFL video, we proceede to only get two and a half hours of sleep. Mistake #2! Begrudgingly, we got up as the alarm reminded us that it was 4:30 in the morning. After a hearty breakfast, we made the trip up to Tacoma, got registered, and started out on the ride. The first five miles was a circuit around the park that acted as HQ for the ride, and we enthusiastically pounded that out in ten minutes flat. We stopped at the ferry terminal and got some refreshment whilst we waited for next run which would take us across. It was at this point that the ladies manning the rest stop informed us that as soon as we got off the ferry there was a mild hill. No big deal we thought. We got off of the ferry only to realize that that mild hill stretched on for ten miles! Egads!

After we completed the Vashon Island leg (about 40 mi. total riding at that point) three of our number were having leg cramps that prevented them from being able to pedal their bikes any further. After the ferry ride back across, they headed back to HQ, while the rest of us decided to continue on. We made it through this leg in just enough time to get back to HQ as they were starting to take things down, and so we did not get to complete the entire 100 mi., but we did put in a good 80, which is quite a feat if I do say so myself!

We then proceeded to make our way back to Lynwood, where we pulled into an Alfy's pizza to fill our collective guts. After ordering five pizzas, we called up Marie who came and joined us. After that it was a quick trip back to the Harkins' home to pick up the rest of our junk, and then we headed on home.

All in all it was a very fulfilling weekend and I am very much looking foward to the Angelorum auction coming up this Saturday. Until we mee again in cyberspace, actual reality, or otherwise, God bless!