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Been a while. Despite my appreciation for/faith in? Introspection.

I'm sick. It's a frustrating sick because I am only sick enough to feel lousy when I am being active ( and by active I mean walking) so when I find myself sitting for hours on the couch, even if doing something productive, I feel a bit lazy, until I get up to do something and fall back down in a chair after a few minutes with exhaustion. But it doesn't take me long to forget the cycle and it occurs again.

I wouldn't want to be sick for any other reason. I believe the last week's adventure is the cause for my battling immune system. Wednesday, after discovering our house was robbed yet again, some of us met up at the Sports tavern to watch history occur blatantly with the Red Soxs. We then decided to experience a new drinking well: Schooners, which was a blast. Could be the company, perhaps the kareoke. I slept a couple hours beside my snoring friend Dino, then headed out pretty early to meet Jill, laurel, graham, and britt in Oregon to head down to Chico. It was a pleasant drive. This time I am assured it was the company. Good folks. Good random mix. An hour from Chico, Jill lost her wallet, so we purchased some traditional road sodas to roll us into Chico in style. We ate one of the best Mexican meals of mi vida over ritas after which I slept through two parties and pumpkin carving fun. But I got in a good 10 hours of sleep in Jill's mom's trusty Volvo.

We made a kickass breakfast the next day with some people we met in Chico who became our best buds for the next few days. made some mimosas, went to a costume sale to purchase some Pirate gear for an upcoming party, tossed a bit, played some volleyball, then headed to The Bear for some food and beer. The bar tender happened to be Brandon Club, an old ski friend from Quincy. After that? hmmmm....oh! We went to Frankies and I got to hug jesse Thomas. Then we got some beer and went to a house to meet the rest of our team.

The rain and wind hindered our Ultimate playing the next day. We were pretty disappointed, but it was cool to see a general disappointment from everyone and not being able to play...right.
So, I got to chill with my parents, as we walked around downtown and saw some art galleries. We met my brother and Colin at my mom's friend from high school's restaurant and ate another incredible meal. She is a culinary genius. She buys mostly from locals and organic products and creates masterpieces. We all were very impressed, consuming 3 appetizer, 3 bottles of wine, entrees, and desserts. Thanks dad!

Chico threw a party of all parties. Kegs, pirates, Chingus (a band), boat races...need I say more? I remember looking around myself standing before a great band and seeing the majority of the people around me were Lutes loosing themselves in the music. it was a beautiful thing.

And the next day, the sun shone on us. We played an alright game against Berkeley, got to catch a bit of the guys second game, then headed back up the map. Another great drive. I had some really connecting conversation with graham, who agreed that his brain got quite a work out. Wise soul he is. I wouldn't take back an hour of driving time.

And here I am. A busy week ahead and I am only making it busier. Committing myself to more and more. Good idea, bad idea? We may never know. But I'll keep you posted.