The Blog Challenge Conclusion

27. Pets
I never really had a pet until the fall of 2003 when we were given a pug puppy named TJ.  Sadly, TJ only lived with us for about 4 months before being hit by a car.

A month after that in April 2004 we were given another pug puppy named Clark and he has the been my best bud ever since. Yes I may treat him like the little brother I never had but I'm always happy to see him.

Two years later we decided to bring another pug into our home to be a playmate to Clark and her name is Minnie. They are the best and sweetest dogs on the planet and make my home a lot better.


28. Something that stresses you out
One thing that can stress me out is when I'm at work and I'm thinking too much about it being work. This doesn't happen too often cause I have tons of music and podcasts to keep me distracted enough to make my job more fun.  The podcasts I listen to include Geekshow Podcast, The Big Movie Mouth Off, Nerdist, Doug Loves Movies, The Dork Forest, WTF w/ Mark Maron, and Comedy Film Nerds,

29. 3 Wishes
- A New/Different Car
- Weather gets good and stays that way
- long and happy life, and more contact with my friends could help contribute to that in great ways


30. A (Recent) Picture and Three Good Things

So that concludes the 30 Day Blog Challenge which took a few days longer than it should have and was updated pretty poorly but it has been a blast and some of the topics I came up with so there wasn't too much info overlapping. The three good things that have happened in the last 30 days are
1- Getting some comments and feedback on these blog posts, always appreciated
2- I saw the movie Thor which I loved and it's the first great movie of 2011, can't wait to hear what the Geek Show panelists think.
3- and last, but certainly not least, the good times I have spent with my girlfriend (who took this pic). With every day I feel closer to her and look forward to the future.

Massive, but brief, Blog challenge Update

17. Something you're looking forward to
Orem Owlz 2011 Season (Home games start Monday June 20th) and hopefully working there for all of it

18. Something you regret
Just being myself and being more social/involved in things during my high school years. That would be my advice to anyone that age- just be you and hang around people who appreciate you for it.  


19. Something you miss
I miss hanging out with my friends on an all-the-time basis like I did as a kid, which is saying that I miss being young with my friends before all the responsible adult and life changing things occurred.


20. Favorite Quote
"Don't Be Sad It's Over, Be Happened it Happened" - Unknown


21. A song that makes you cry (or nearly)
One that comes to mind is "A Movie Script Ending" by Death Cab for Cutie, depending on the day/mood it's a guaranteed cry. I'm listening to it as I type this and I think I'm gonna tear up, in joy of course.



22. Favorite city

I'll say Washington DC cause it's the only city I have really explored by myself for hours and hours a couple years back. 



23. Favorite vacation
Picking a favorite vacation is not easy by any means, but the one that comes to mind is a vacation to California in 1999.  My family and I first went to San Francisco which was so awesome. We then drove directly south to the Temecula area which I've mentioned before going to on this blog. In all this time I visited almost all of my family that lives in California and somewhat made a stronger bond with some of them.

24. Something you've learned
Wow um, I know if this is a "great lesson" or anything but I think I have learned to just shut up and do things sometimes cause throwing a fit and thinking too much about it will cause more stress than just doing something. I'm mostly referring to doing a quick favor for someone which in my case is my mother.

25. Put your iPod on shuffle, first 10 songs
This is a random selection from my current 100 most played list
1. The Sun's Gone Dim and the Sky's Turned Black by Johann Johannsson
2. Broken by Gorillaz
3. Alice Practice by Crystal Castles
4. '75 aka Stay with You by Lemon Jelly
5. Sold my Soul by The Used
6. Why Even Try by Theophilus London featuring Sara Quin
7. Derezzed by Daft Punk (Tron Legacy Soundtrack)
8. I'm Not Contagious by Chromeo
9. Take It All by Adele
10. Rox in the Box by The Decemberists


26. Favorite Places to Eat
Based on everything from atmosphere to drink products and of course food, these are some of the places that are always a joy to go to.

- Cafe Rio
- Chick-Fil-A
- Five Guys Burgers and Fries
- Jimmie Johns
- P.F. Changs China Bistro
- Smashburger