DAY 14

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
April 27, 2009
Mon 1:30 AM

ah, yes, a late blog post tonight. i just got back from work, and would you believe it, i got out early! i won't go into specifics, but it was an alright night. i really do like my job, and my managers let me leave early... everyone always complains about their jobs so much, and i must say i've been fortunate to never have a job i hated, and never had a boss i didn't like, or at the least respect. my current job i love and i like my managers and co-workers, so its a win-win.

i know i said i'd never talk about work, but i don't think it can hurt to mention the positives. and there really aren't negatives. anyway, a fairly uneventful day given i had to work from 5pm to, well, just a short time ago. back to the grind tomorrow. Today I did talk to my friend Q on the phone, the friend i'm staying with in california. i'm getting so excited, and i'm glad i called, because it'll come up quick and i'm gonna be there for almost two weeks! Two weeks, sitting on beaches and just being in California! Yes! But i was worried that Q would feel swamped, like she had to come up with tons of activities to keep me entertained. I am one of the most easy going people in the world, so i wanted to make sure she knew she didn't have to do anything. she can go to work, and i'll go to the beach and explore the city. in fact, my fears were resolved because Q actually mentioned that on the phone today, she called me the most self-sufficient person she knows. quite a compliment, i'll take it. i'm glad she said that, i didn't want her to go to any trouble. Q said all she had to do was hook me up with bus pass and she knows she won't have to worry about me. correct all along... thank you dc, this girl can navigate public transportation like nothing... not that its that hard, but most people in wisconsin have no experience with it. i can go along with anything. just being in the state of california will probably be enough to make me giddy beyond belief. right there, when i typed california, in my head i was saying it like arnold... kuli-four-knee-uh. too bad by the time i make it out there (i mean, move and settle out there) he won't be governor anymore.

anyway, i just checked the rest of the packers picks in the draft. not bad, like i know anything. they didn't go with any glamour picks... no qbs, running backs (well, one fullback), or wide receivers. i have faith in ted thompson, hopefully he knows what he's doing. i just thought of another reason i love the draft... the draft is all about hope. in a game, you win or lose. its great, or it sucks. the draft is almost always good, rarely does it leave you going, what were they thinking? it can, but usually you look at the positive, when a pick baffles you think, oh, maybe the gm saw something... good pick. or if they land that hyped wide receiver you get all excited. either way its usually good. except the packers 2007 first round pick, justin harrell. i knew that was a stupid pick from the beginning, and what do you know, its a little early to call, but i think its safe to call it a bust. i think i'm just excited this year because the packers got two first round picks... makes up for last years none.

ahh, again i feel like i've left something out. no matter, i shall try harder next time.

salbrent