Slowly Gouging My Eyes Out : Part One

Since early Thursday morning i have been on a trip to Bend, OR. Let me rephrase that, the trip ended 3 hours after it began; however, the pain will not end until Sunday. My girlfriend's Aunt is celebrating her 50th birthday, and organized a gathering in Bend (Sun River) for her family. These are people i've either never known or only thus far moderately tolerated. That's a "me" thing though. They're not bad people, per se, i am. For every act of kindness that emanates from their character, i recoil in disgust. i've always preferred to be a bit removed when it comes to family gatherings. my own family is a bit more militant, argumentative, loud, angry...Italian. i take to this well, although many others do not.

Point being, i think i'm dealing well enough. However, i wouldn't call it enjoyable. Apparently, (this was not made clear to me prior to leaving Portland) Sun River was founded in order for people of wealth to partake in outdoor activities. As a person of only moderate wealth, i do not take part in outdoor activities. No, that's not true, it has nothing to do with wealth for me - i just don't care to jump in a river, hike a hill of lava, kayak, or "nature walk." i'm willing to go for a bike ride, but i'm not terribly interested in that either.

This paints me as a bit of an outsider to this group. i believe that all 15 of them would love to do nothing more with their lives than jump into rivers for the rest of their lives. i have always believed that we evolved with two legs for a reason: to never have to go into water again. it's not that i can't swim, but rather my body is not built for swimming. i cannot stay afloat and there's little anyone can do about it.

Until next time, here's to sitting outside the circle

Time for Definitions

ok, so far my blog has been:
Band Recommendations
Hockey News
Inside Jokes
and rantings

I need more of a focus. I think i'll keep the Band Rex section, and there's no way i'll stay quiet about the upcoming hockey season. but i need something else...

a major focus...

man, where'd i go

i don't post here anymore it would seem. no, it's just that i have like 8 other blogs...oh and a job.