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what a week

Seriously... wshew what a week!


First impression of the new job is good.  And a bit insane.


I started laying out everything I did in week 1, but decided it wasn't a great idea.  So now I'm not sure where to begin.  


Let's just talk about a few key things for now:


*Had brunch with my buddy from the Adler in Edgewater and I got to see her cute place.  That was super fun and the perfect way to fight off the tiredness I was feeling.  She revved me right up!


*Bike is having problems.  Bigish ones that make me a little scared to ride it.  I think I'll do a different post on that story.  It's making me sad though.  Maybe this is what people who love their cars that are dying go through?


*Got to put my toes in the Florida sand this week.  Only at night, when the sun was down, but whatever.


*Visited Michigan for the first time (for a few hours)


*I'm not classy.  I'm just not.  I can try to be, but I'm not.


*Had an impromptu dinner at Flo in West Town with a friend.  After we were turned away from one place for not having reservations, we just walked by it and went in.  Pretty sure the owner waited on us and we had a lovely time.  (Don't let the website turn you off... it's cute!)  And I rode my bike on Ashland and I'm still alive so let's put that on record.  (Ashland is a very unfriendly street to bikers.)


*I'm super lucky to be working with my friend and new co-worker, Jason.  We definitely have fun at work.


*I met a very interesting and lovely woman on the plane ride from Florida to Chicago.  I got to practice my spanish and she was super sweet.  


*I love temporary tattoos.  Partly because I'm pretty sure I could never make up my mind for one I'd want forever.  Check out this project.  Looks pretty awesome to me!


*I'm understanding my job a bit better now and I'm so happy to have moved on from the last one.


*I'm making progress in adjusting my running form.  It's starting to feel more natural and less forced.


*Cardinals had an interesting week.  This is probably bad to say, but I think it was good to see Mike Matheny standing up for the team Tuesday (when the umps made some bad calls that cost us the game).  Oh, and he was thrown out.  I like him so far.  I was super worried with Tony leaving, but I think I like this Mikey character.  Yes, I think that's what I will call him... Mikey.


I hope you all had an excellent week!  Next week we're headed to Ohio for the beginning of the week and staying around Chicago for the other days.  This job is definitely go, go, go.  Which I like.
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