Monday, July 28, 2008

This is usually the part when people start screaming.




Welcome to another installment of "Who's the bigger GEEK".
Well, I know I'm for sure near the top of my friends, but that's okay.
Another year of Comic Con has come and gone. This year I actually
had a blast and felt really excited about going - especially as much
as I did. I planned out my schedule a lot more loose (except Saturday)
and had a lot more FUN!!!

Went down Wednesday night for Preview Night, which unlike other years
of PreNight, was a complete cluster fuck of a turn out. Only people with
4-Day passes can attend, but I think EVERYONE that got one showed up
on Wednesday too!!! It was packed. So I bought everything I planned on
getting that night so I wouldn't miss any Exclusives and headed home to
be ready for Day 1.

Day ONE (Thursday) - Super fun and relaxed. Way better crowd. Saw everything
I wanted. Sat in on a TORCHWOOD panel. Bought a couple of small things.
Took tons of Pixs!!! But didn't overdue it.

Day TWO (Friday) - Great day. Packed but still fun. Sat in on a
Coming Attractions / Trailers panel. AWESOME!!! Ran into some friends
(as per usual) and met for some cocktails at the Hard Rock Hotel after
the Con. Didn't want to get to crazy - busy & long day Saturday.

Day THREE (Saturday)
- Had Stef come over early so we could go get
breakfast and down to the Con for the 11am HEROES panel, we were both
DYING to see. She had never been before so it was treat for both of us.
Stood in the loooooooooooooongest line in the world but still managed to
get in, probably because the Hall they have it in holds 6500! Yikes!!

The panel was great - the whole cast was there, they did some Q&A, but the
coolest thing was they showed Season 3 Episode 1 in it's entirety, some 8 weeks
before it comes on TV. All I can say is AWESOME episode!!!! A great one for
the series to come back to.

Walked around after that, opting out of the LOST panel. Got Stef some free shwag
and bought some stuff. Left and grabbed a bite and a nap. But headed back Dtown
for a premiere of THE ROCKER staring Rain Wilson (Dwight from the Office).
On my way to the theater, I see SYLAR going into a liquor store. I rush in behind him
and nervously ask for a picture. I don't get star-struck but did in this
case for some reason. It was brief but super cool. Hit the theater, saw the free flick
and Dwight himself came out to talk to the audience. Very cool guy. Home to relax
and reflect on a kick-ass Con.

[ PICTURES HERE ]

Vacation maybe over but I still have Less Than Jake coming up.

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Another Round



[ carmen and myself showing some love ]


I had a ROCKIN' great time this weekend. It all started off with my 20 Year
Reunion on Friday. i was on the committee, so I was responsible for set-up
and break down of the dinner with my other co-committee members. That was
all fine except for not really drinking because of it, but I would get my
fill on Saturday night.

Met up with Barnes, Pricilla, and Ditzer at the Del before hand for a drink
and watching the sunset. Then off to Coronado Cays and their clubhouse
(which was fantastic). Saw a bunch of people, reconnected with friends
(Hargis did show up..... amazing!!) and talked with friends from in town.
It was really a blast! It wrapped up at 11pm which meant we could then start
the breakdown after that. While a large group went to drink at the Del,
I got home by 1am after the clean up.
[ Night ONE ]

I did wake up early though because I wanted to see THE DARK KNIGHT over
the weekend and that would be my only chance. So I went with TK from work
and all I can say is "WOW!!!!! FUCKING AWESOME". Then out for night two of
the reunion. Chad, his bother John and his wife Kim, and myself grabbed dinner
at the Yardhouse before getting to BASIC for the drinking portion of my weekend...
and boy did I ever. It was cool because different people showed up on Saturday
night that weren't there the first night. A bunch of the H20 guys (PE Omahan,
Joel, Wade, John Munch), Schudel and Jamie Jeffers, along with all my regular
friends. By 11pm though it got crowded and loud. Somehow I convinced a large
group to head to MY bar- the Bluefoot, to finish off the evening.
[ Night TWO ]

The next morning (hung over) I rolled to breakfast and the Track (yeah, Del Mar!)
with StefLenk which I have hung out with a handful of times. She is AWESOME!!!
Things on that front are good as well.

Now.. this week is the CON. YIKES!!!! Guess I will catch up on sleep
next week (after Less Than Jake that is).

Monday, July 14, 2008

Where the Turf Meets the Surf




Wednesday is Opening Day at Del Mar. Not going to make it,
but I will be going once or twice in the first couple of weeks.
Really looking forward to it this year!!!

If you have never gone or haven't gone in a while,
give me a call... we will hit it up.

Thursday, July 10, 2008

Hello Nasty




July.... Summer has REALLY arrived!!!. We have had a couple of hot spells in SD,
but much more seasonal lately.

I am knee deep in at work. Yamaha campaign 2009 is in full effect. Now starts the real
work, when I am here 10 - 12 hours a day, weekends, etc. I do have some vacation time
this month thanks to some great advanced planning on my part.

This time of the year for me is always jam-packed and chock-full of goodness and this
year will not be an exception. Next week is the 20 year HS reunion I have been talking about
for months. I cannot wait to see a lot of people that I have been emailing and catching
up with. Also the ponies start running at Del Mar again next week. Not hitting up
opening day but will be there plenty this season (I even got some passes to ensure it).
Comic Con starts the week after the reunion. There is a Culture & Cocktails squeezed in
there too.

Add on concerts including Less Than Jake TWICE in two weeks, Me First and the Gimmie
Gimmies, The Racontuers, Street Scene (back Downtown), The Nightmarchers, Devo,
Warped Tour 2008, Simple Plan, N.E.R.D., The Bravery, and Flogging Molly...
A lot of great shows!!

Went to a sneak preview of Hellboy 2 on Tuesday. Good sequel. As good as the first one.
Next week - The Dark Knight!!!! I've been waiting sooo long for this one and it sounds
like it will not disappoint. There are a handful of other releases this year (even a HP) but
nothing will come close to how much Batman rocks!!

Job. Good but still waaaaaaaaay underpaid. Trying to find freelance lately has been a task.
I'm sure both freelance and the market will open up more in the next couple of months.

Seeing a couple of nice girls. Got rid of a couple of headaches. Having fun in the Summer.
That's all I can ask for. FUN.