Hello all -

As in past years, I will be participating in Marist College's Relay for Life. This year, the event has a much greater sentiment to me than in years past. I am hoping that with your support, Marist College will be able to raise more money for the advocacy and support of cancer research than we ever have in the past.

If you are interested in joining or donating to my team, Notes for Survival, click on the link below:

http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RelayForLifeEasternDivision?pg=personal&fr_id=4277&fr_id=4277&px=4424904

Thank you guys -

Mikey

So, I haven't updated in about forever...but I know there are some LiveJournal holdouts that still read this jobber at one point or another. (And to those that have already acted on this info...thank you, I am eternally thankful for your consideration - words just can't do justice to really express my appreciation.)

Here's what I've got for those of you that still aren't in the know:

On April 21, 2006, I will be participating in Relay for Life. Relay for Life is an overnight event designed to celebrate survivorship and raise money to help the American Cancer Society save lives, help those who have been touched by cancer, and empower individuals to fight back against this disease. During the event, teams of members from the Marist community take turns walking for twelve consecutive hours.

Relay is so much more than just walking laps. It is a time to remember those lost to cancer and celebrate those who have survived. It is a night for people who have shared the same experience to comfort and console one another. Please consider supporting me in this year's Relay for Life at Marist College as every little bit helps.

To join our team or contribute to the efforts, please cut and paste the following link to my donation page in your browser:

https://www.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=128442&lis=1&kntae128442=D608D324359A47A38C15327233BCF957&supId=123411705

Please let me know if you have any questions about Relay at Marist...I thank you in advance for even thinking about the event. In the event you can't donate to the cause, please spread the word about Relay to friends and family. Raising awareness for the cause will only help fight the battle against the disease.

Remember, together we can all make a difference.

We need to hang onto our past. The present is far too difficult.

...but never drunk enough to do what this fool did. 

Really, Jefferson Starship was an amazing group.  Awesomely bad my ass...VH1 I love ya, but your collaboration on making We Built This City the Number 1 Most Awesomely Bad Video was a huge mistake. 

As it seems that every other weekend we all seem to meet up with each other, this time we played cool metro style.  Highlights of the weekend:

I got my first pimp cup.  (Thanks Lisa)
I managed to walk 5 blocks in Queens without shoes (and I can still walk today)
I realized that I should not be responsible for any phone call I make under the influence of alcohol any time after 3:00pm. 
Sigourney Weaver is quite the prolific actress.  We all need to be regaled with stories of her success at 3:00 in the morning. 
At 7:30 on a Sunday morning, the Saw Mill Parkway is the quickest way to get to the Taconic without having to drive through Bronx neighborhoods. 
In a pinch, rubbing alcohol removes nail polish that you have no recollection of being painted with. 

Here are some wonderful pictures from this weekend's gathering...one would think I'd learn. 

8.6.05 Pics

I find myself growing yet one more year older within the half-hour.  I've got to thank the friends once again in making the passing years increasingly bearable and helping me remember why I love to live again!

Peace out kids...the summer's not over yet - more fun to follow

The Fourth of July '05 has come and gone...sigh!  Maine was a kick ass time.  It was my first gluten-free barbecue experience, and I must say, a damn good one.  The drive went by relatively quickly, actually the fastest 5 hours of my life.  Good company makes the drive go by like nothing.  I could only imagine what taking that Greyhound was like, but knowing that group - I'm sure it was either filled with laughs or a lot of slumber. 

I think most people would have to say that the food was incredible this weekend.  Started off with a burger/dog fest on Saturday.  I'm thinking gluten-free rolls should really be heated and buttered or something before eating.  They were uber-nasty.  Jared, I apologize for the roll that went incognito into the masses - but think about it, that's the kind of crap I'm forced to eat now.  Sunday was a full fledged smoker-fest. Brisket and pork butt...mmm...pork butt.  Its only right that something so incredibly tasty is named after the nicest part of the body.  Too bad its really shoulder.  I've discovered that a bottle of malibu, a bottle of wine, 16 wine coolers, and two really strong screwdrivers can get me nice and sloshed, and I won't get sick! 

There was some interesting conversation on Sunday night...and for some odd reason, I felt slightly slutty.

10 Lessons Learned From This Weekend:
1.  25 year olds are not meant to be with 35+ year olds. 
2.  You are never too old to learn a new drinking card game.
3.  Mis-interpreted song lyrics are much better than the real ones.
4.  Katie Safrey may be the single funniest female on the planet (yes, even funnier than Kathy Griffin and Joy Behar)
5.  Fatties can still set and spike.  
6.  People from home can still ruin your weekend from hundreds of miles away.
7.  If I tell people in Portland that I am getting married, I can score a butt-load of free booze. 
8.  When Doug has pizza...he has pizza
9.  Toddlers and old people:  expected to pee their pants.  Drunk 25 year olds:  not supposed to happen.  But funnier than shit. 
10. I will only NUMA NUMA for special people.

As much as we'd love to, we can't relive the college experience.  But what we have to realize is, the people we are really destined to continue on with after we wear that dreaded cap and gown will always be there.  It could be a drunk phone call, a stupid email, or a gathering of the masses, but in one way or another we all seem to have an unsaid love for each other.  The ones that were meant to be in your life will always be there.  Melissa really said it best - we are the bestest crew of friends ever invented. 

Here are the plugs for people:
My Pics: My Pics
Bisti's Pics: Bisti's Pics
Melissa's Pics:  Melissa's Pics

I'm glad I was able to be myself this weekend.  I'm glad I didn't get sick.  In three weeks, we do it all again!

Not that I am anxiously awaiting the passing of the JP2, but us Catholics have to make the religion slightly more progressive - almost "rock 'n roll" if you will.

Here is my proposal -

POPE IDOL
Each Cardinal or Bishop that is in the running for the papacy must audition for the pontification. They must perform one mass in Latin, get on the altar of the Sistine Chapel and perform one number from Sister Act.

Simon, Randy, and Paula will all critique the performance...
RANDY: That mass was awesome, dawg...Whoopi couldn't have done it better herself.

PAULA: You really made that mass your own. You took something and made it your own. I just loved it.

SIMON: That was atrocious, get out of my church.

Ryan Seacrest then comes out to explain the voting options. OK, conclave - the lines are open. Text message your vote using your Cingular Wireless, or call (800) POPES01 for the Archbishop of Milan. You can vote online - popesonfox.com.

SEACREST OUT!
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

You may get tons of Catholics filling the pews that way. Justin Guarini has my vote.

Good idea? Let me know...

MIKEY OUT!