just under three months...

ouch... well, I have always been a positive person... I didn't wait three months (just one day short) from updating my blog. I really apologize for not updating this more frequently... Classes have been quite good, but between those, parish work and time to unwind a bit, I just haven't had the energy to post anything recently. It doesn't help that Rutgers hasn't done very well in football and so my excitement level is a little bit down to begin with. On a happier note, I think I found out where I would like to be buried when I finally pass - see picture on left. This was taken after one of the bright spots of RU's season, the 30-27 defeat of South Florida. I could have had tickets to the West Virginia game, but since I had the opportunity to go to this game as well as having tickets for the Pittsburgh game next week, I figured it was best to stay in Maryland. More on the positive side of things, I think this will mean that I should not have a very difficult time getting bowl tickets this year, assuming RU makes one (which they should). So, that is nice - I guess I am hoping for the Meineke Car Care Bowl in North Carolina, I am pretty sure the Sun Bowl is out and since I am in the parish up until Christmas, the Papajohns.com Bowl is not my first choice. Oh well, first things first, beat Pittsburgh (and Louisville)!

I also had the opportunity back in September to go to my first NASCAR race. It was at the Monster Mile in Dover, DE. It was a really good time and I got plenty of free chewing tobacco, although I don't chew and don't plan on chewing... I just wanted to fit in :). I stopped a whole bunch of people who were doing track tours to take this shot (right) right out of Talladega Nights. They weren't very pleased to begin with, but then after they saw what Bill and I were doing, they all wanted to get a shot like that. The track tour was really cool, the inclines on the straightaways were pretty ridiculous and although we were not allowed in the corners (which have a banking of 28 degrees!), I could imagine how hard it would be to walk up there. It was a bit awkward that the team that we were there with (Caterpillar) had their only driver not qualify. Although Dave Blaney did sign autographs and have a bit of a Q&A session with the fans and I got a really cool hat, which also had my lucky number 22 on it! So that was nice.

Also, before I leave, I do want to thank all of our veterans, both living and deceased on this Veterans' Day and while I thank you all for serving our country and protecting us, I do pray that we somehow find a better way to end our differences.

Anywho, I have to get ready to go to the parish, but hopefully will update again sometime soon. Please continue to pray for me and I assure you that I will continue praying for you. And no, I have not forgotten, your moment of zen... inspired by the latest thing to help me relax :).