Nov 14, 2013

The day started out a little late so I took my breakfast with me to work since I know the art teacher I was in for, and I knew I had off the first two hours. Unfortunately when I arrived I was told I had to cover a Spanish class. The kids were a little annoying on top of my already being annoyed. Fortune struck in second block when my whole class went to an assembly and I had a free hour to eat my banana with peanut butter and watch Modern Family in peace. The rest of the day went pretty smoothly. I worked on things while the students drew.

After work I had some time eat, watch Oz, and look up some information. I met Ryan and we headed up to rock climbing gym for the first time in many months. I thought it would be crowded when we arrived at 6, but I was pleasantly surprised that we were the only ones using the belaying wall at first. We did a few easy ones to warm up, and it became instantly clear that we were not in the rock climbing shape we once had been. We did complete a 5.8, so that was good. Some of the more difficult routes and the slanted walls proved to be a humbling experience, but it was still fun. I hope we continue going often.

On our way home we stopped at Chili's for food and had a good time talking and figuring out the splitting of the bill. It was somewhat late when we got home and I was pretty tired so I did some writing and then got to bed, watching Parks and Rec until falling asleep.

May 17, 2012

Not being able to sleep most of the night, I didn't take a job and I slept late. When I got up it was very nice out so Ryan and I went to play a few games of tennis at the college. We went to Moe's for lunch and then headed up to the rock gym for a couple hours of climbing. I tackled a couple that I couldn't do before so that was nice.

I spent much of the night editing photos from the wedding and some older ones that I'm trying to get through.

May 9, 2012

I wasn't able to get a job again during the day so I tried to be productive with photo stuff. Not sure how successful I was. I met Ryan at the rock climbing gym in the afternoon and we spent a couple hours climbing and trying to do harder routes. I feel like I'm getting better. We went to Iron Hill for dinner and I got an amazing black bean burger.

I headed into Philly to Gunner's Run where I met Omarey and waited for the show. Nick from a band called Victory in Numbers played a few songs first and I really liked his songs. He also did a cover of "Shoulder to the Wheel" by Saves the Day and a Lifetime song. I need to look him up.

Geoff Rickly came out next, seeming shy. It was odd seeing him on his own, but he held it together and played an interesting variety of Thursday songs including "Cross Out the Eyes" and "Standing on the Edge of Summer" before taking a short break.

The songs were really good quiet and fun to sing along to. I was excited to hear him play "How Long is the Night?" and then finish with "War All the Time" into "Turnpike Divides." It was a really nice set, albeit shorter than I had hoped, and he's a great guy. I really hope to see the full band again one day.

I was in a strange mood and felt like walking and listening to more Thursday songs so I grabbed my iPod from the car and took a walk around the city in the rain. It felt good to walk somewhere different.

I was pretty beat when I got home and I passed out quickly.

May 5, 2012

Ryan and I made our way up to the rock climbing gym in the early afternoon and did belay climbing for an hour or so. I like it more than the bouldering walls since I feel more comfortable and there's more to climb.

He dropped me off at Iron Hill Brewery around the corner where I met Sam, Jeff, and Jordan for the Cinco de Mayo Home Brewer's festival. It was ten bucks to buy a glass and then get it filled with as much home brewed beer as you wanted. I started with an Orange IPA and a Plum IPA, both pretty good. Soon after Kate, Chuck, and Erika showed up to join in.

I found Seth and he gave us a taste of his English Breakfast stout that is in the running for Iron Hill's contest and I think it should win. Mostly so I can drink more of it, but it was absolutely the best beer I tried there. Runners up were the Habanero IPA and a Triple Chocolate Stout. I love craft beers for the unique tastes. We had fun hanging out there a few hours and talking until they were starting to shut down.

We hung out at Jeff's for a short time and got some food before crossing the bridge to go to XFinity Live at the sports complex to see the Reel Big Fish for free! We weren't there long before they came on stage. It took the crowd a few songs to warm up to them, but it was a classic, if not slightly shorter, RBF set and we were dancing in the pit in no time.

The show got over early, but we came home after anyway and I spent the rest of the night inside. A slightly disappointing ending to an otherwise really fun day.