Bonjour, mes amis! Welcome to yet another installment of everyone’s favorite Cincinnatian-that now lives in New York – that went to UC and Lasalle-and is an Environmental engineer-and likes to run too, and will beat you in a race if you challenge him (sorry, no offense to any other dude that falls into all of those categories).
I think I’ve said this following statement ad nauseam, but “there’s never a dull or boring moment in this City.” Yet again we were greeted this weekend by a gathering of family and greeted we were. The Witty gang (minus The Dude) was with us this weekend, and they brought along a strong desire to go do things around the City. We went to the Natural History museum (and I got to check out the sweet and awesome dinosaur bones and feel like I was 10 again. Oh, dinosaurs – what more could a young, nerdy boy want?), the Statue of Liberty (don’t be fooled into thinking this will be anything quick), and various areas of the city that honestly, I would never go to if there were no visitors. The Statue of Liberty, in all its grandness and symbolism, was overshadowed by the fact that it was really cold out. Not helping the situation, the Statue is located on an island, causing more intense winds and sub-freezing weather. Also, on another note, somehow Christine, Kerry, Lydia, Sarah, and I were separated from Joanie and Evie. This caused drama when picture taking was wanted, so not even a group shot of everyone on the trip was taking at the symobl of freedom! Don't blame me when you don't see a picture of us all there!
Plus we ate at some ridic restaurants that I will forever be grateful to the Witty’s for, like one amazing Italian place where the servers all wore nice suits, the owner came over and talked to us throughout the meal. They even brought out a fruit/cookie/desert tray after the meal was over and spoke to each other in REAL Italian, which makes you know it's legit. We also went to a fondue place (my first time!!) and met up with a couple that's around Christine and my age that used to babysit in St. Louis for the Witty's. They seemed like good people, and hopefully we'll get a chance to hang out with them again soon.
We did other cool New York things like ride in a subway or hail a cab or just walk around to places. (Honestly? Who walks around anymore? Don’t we live in America, the birthplace of subdivisions and urban sprawl? “Good Luck, and Godspeed” is all I’ll respond to you.) We checked out Battery Park, and the girls got to see how there's actually hundreds of Statues of Liberty scattered throuhgout the lower Manhattan region, but for some reason these "statues" ask for money if you take a picture with them. Weird.
Riverside Park. I only use this because it’s the only run route I have yet to take advantage of in the city. Until this week when Jeremy and I “did work, son” on this route and showed it a thing-or-two about how to properly run along a river in New York. I don’t know when it’ll happen again, but it will. Don’t worry, have faith, and Godspeed (“what’s up with all his Godspeed references today? Is he weird?” “It’s the word of the day (WOTD). And yes, I am, more than you think.”)
Music/Album/Band/Rock of the week
I was all ready to put Jon Foreman as the Musician of the week (or year, if you ask me, ), and tell you all about how awesome he is and whether you are young or old, tall or small, thin or thick, hip or not hip, a person who enjoys good music or a person who enjoys horrendous music (google search “Rap music”) – you will enjoy Mr. Foreman’s take on music. I mean, this dude releases 4 EP’s (Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer) for a total of 26 soul-wrenching, deep, moving tunes-all in the period of 1 year- and you’re telling me you “don’t want to listen to his genius”? I usually don’t care what these so-called critics think, but they picked his music as top-notch-so listen. But he’s not the musician of the week. I was even going to give you this link and tell you to give him a listen-see and just test the waters, just try it this one time, I swear it’s not addicting the first time or anything, you won’t get in trouble:
But not this week. This week, I’m going to pick the all-time-awesome-right-in-your-face-sweet-sexy-Aussie rockers AC/DC as band of the week. Not because I’ve even heard their new stuff (which is supposedly rockin), but because I don’t play by the rules, just like AC/DC. What? What? What?
Week of Sports Predictions
Last week was another so-so week for me. All of us Bengal fans in the world got basically slapped in the face with a tie. A tie? Who flippin’ ties in the NFL? Even all-pro 10 year vet McNabb didn’t know how two teams could tie in the NFL. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/ross_tucker/11/17/grades/index.html?eref=si_nfl Sorry Donovan, but rules, as stupid as they are, are rules, and it’s borderline embarrassing you didn’t know it. I’ll give the Bengals the win just because of his comment. So I was right. (1/1)
UC beat Llllllvlllle. Not quite the score I wanted, so ½ a win. (1 ½ /2)
UC got 13th at regionals, not too far off of 11th, but 13th nonetheless. (1 ½ / 3)
UC won both games in bball. (17/4) I somehow ended up way over 100% correct – but it’s math, and Sir Isaac Newton would turn over in his grave if you questioned me. So, don’t. Ever.
This week:
UC 35 – Pittsburgh 28. HUUUUUUUUGE game this week in the ‘Nasti. Gonna be a close one. Maybe even as heated of a game as the smack talking circle between myself and Omar when we go watch it this weekend. We win, eat and drink oranges Saturday night)
UC bball continues its run to 31-0 with another win. The 2-0 Bearcat basketball may have beaten some pretty easy opponents in South Dakota and some random team from Texas, but they’re legit – at least that’s what I want to think, anyways.
Bengals 14 – Steelers 28. Sorry, Bengal fans. Can’t do it.
Who cares about other teams/sports. Except Cross Country.
Galen -pretty boy- Rupp wins NCAAs along with the Ducks of Oregon on a cold, windy day in Terre Heute. Ok, if you want predictions, see Ben Weitmarschen’s Meat Grinder here: http://www.trackshark.com/features/ben/284/The+Meat+Grinder:+Final+Power+Rankings.html
“Let’s kick the tires, and light the fires.” And th-th-th-th-ththehat’s all folks! We have another crew of visitors coming this week (what up Justin and jen-dawg?) and there is sure to be drama and stories and tales of love and lost in next week’s exciting blog entry. So stay tuned, and “don’t touch that dial! (mouse)” Ok you can, because waiting 5 days is a long time to not click a mouse button. Just come back. Or else I’ll make you send me skyline cans.
4 comments:
While reaidng this blog, I was about to ask "why all the references to Godspeed" and then saw that you mentioned the same thing. Brought a chuckle to me!! As for your predictions this week- I agree the Bengals will lose. I mean come on, it's the Steelers and they can't seem to be able to beat them, EVER! Well, once in a while but not without the stud at QB and with all the injuries to the team. I hope I am wrong but doubt I will be. As for the UC-Pitt game...Brian Kelly wants 500,000 fans there at the game or "he will be pissed" as he said on national TV (for which he got a lashing from his wife ("boss" as he so rightly calls her) for using the "P" word, but I am wondering where they would put all 500,000 fans??? Is he going to have them hanging from the press box and scoreboards. I mean, come on,...500,000??? So far not a sellout as Pitt gave back 1700 of their tickets that UC gave them to sell. Does that mean they, too, think UC is going to finally beat them for a change??? Since my prediction was more accurate than anyone else's who posted on here, I guess the pressure is on for me to be correct this week... Let's see... UC 28 Pitt 27. Sorry Omar but Pitt is going DOWN!!! Go Bearcats!! Can't wait to read this blog in 2 weeks after our visit to the "Big Apple" to see how Eric describes our visit. I cannot wait and am counting down the days!!!
OK...enjoy your "school girl giggle" when you get this posting! Love you!!
One more thing...I enjoyed the music, enjoyed the video of the Bearcats winning in BB and have to say that yes, we all know you are a little nerdy and maybe even a little weird but we love you for that!! Take care!! Hope you bought your oranges and will have them ready to eat on Saturday night but maybe you should have Omar buy them for you as a result of Pitt going DOWN!!!
who is this omar crackhead who likes pitt? seriously? pitt?? it shall be a very exciting game and i am ready to freeze my butt off at it but all in the spirit that the bearkittens WILL dominate... i predict that the score will be 28-24 UC of course... don't know how that works out but it will... and of course mom, the fans will be hanging from press boxes and scoreboards cos this will be the game to see... i might need to go buy some oranges so i can celebrate... and yes eric.. you are a bit weird and nerdy, duh.. and what about your excitement for us to come up huh? huh? huh?
see you in less than a week grizzly man
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