Alright. I know I’ve been saying it for a while now, but I’m this close to getting a bike. Have already made arrangements to pick it up this Sunday. It’s a 1994 Suzuki GS500E which is basically a naked sport bike with a much smaller engine. These bikes are know for being indestructible and maintenance free which is a perfect combination for being a first bike. Best of all, it’s not powerful enough to kill myself on. I’m doing this the safest way possible and that means getting something that’s gonna get me comfortable to riding over the next year or so. You can see pics of it from the actual ad here and here.

I can mark the day. As of two days ago on Thursday, I am officially debt free. I owe absolutely nothing to anyone what so ever. My last payment was for my car loan on the Camaro. Should have the pink slip in another month. Go me!

Shit yeah! Leinart is staying a Trojan to finish up his senior year and try for something that no team has ever done before… win three consecutive BSC championships.

“I realized the opportunity right now to support my family by going to the NFL early, but to me I think college football and this whole atmosphere here and being with my fans and my teammates is ultimately more satisfying and will make me happier than any amount of money could make someone happy,” said Leinart.

You gotta appreciate someone like this. He’s forgoing a pro career and millions of dollars to do something that pay nothing but respects.

I was watching Garden State the other day and realize a couple of things. First off, I find it very easy to relate to the main character, Andrew Largeman. Here’s a depressed guy struggling with his career, completely void of showing any real emotions (although he does feel them), and not sure exactly how life should be lived. I’m not saying I’m depressed all the time, but right now, I certainly am feeling a little down. I wasn’t able to really celebrate any of the holidays because of work and the extra time I put in. As far as not showing emotions goes, that’s just something that’s been with me forever. I’m fine when it’s a forum that I’m use to (like say this blog), but in person I’m pretty numb most of the time. Ask any of my ex-girlfriends and I’m sure they’ll confirm it too. Anyway, it’s these similarities with this character that make me so much to this flick.

The second thing I realized is how it’s not such a bad thing for being like this. Why? Because I am a little more closed up and because I do struggle with what is the best way I can live my life, it’s going to take only the most amazing girl in the world to help me open up and show me how great life can really be. Isn’t that just awesome to think about? I know that a girl I meet in the future and actually will want to know will be someone that can’t help but make me a better person. My ex-girlfriends in the past have been able to help point me in the right direction, but I wouldn’t say any of them have taught me something life changing. That’s why I know the person who will affect me this way will be picture perfect. Yup, I’m claiming it right here. I can’t think of a better depiction of the “perfect girlfriend” than what Natalie Portman was in Garden State.

The perfect girlfriend.

Maybe these things really only happen in the movies. Maybe I’m just too much of a wishful thinker when it come to this kind of stuff. Still, the thought of me meeting someone as perfect and life changing as I dream of brings a smile to my face and definitely helps me get through the rut.

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7:30pm – Man! I wish I could see it. The BCS championship game is on right now and I’m at work. With SC up 38-10 at the half, doesn’t look like much of a game. Still, I’d love to see the sad looks on the Oklahoma player’s faces right about now. My prediction for the final score… Oklahoma 13, USC 394.

9:18pm – Home now. So my prediction was a little off. It still doesn’t take anything away from their win. Last year they had to share the championship. This year it’s all USC. Everyone knew they were good, but I don’t think anyone (including myself) knew exactly how much better than Oklahoma they actually were. Hope Leinart is back next year.

Has everyone seen the satellite images of Indonesia and Sri Lanka before and after the tsunami? It’s quite breathtaking how powerful the Earth can be when it wants to.

I’m on this high of trying to see all of the movies I’ve missed over the last month or so because of some reason or another. I have a list and am checking them off one by one. One this weekend was The Life Aquatic. It’s nothing to write home about and I’ll prove that right now.

The other I just came back from was Closer. I’m not sure where to begin with this one. It’s a story of two couples in love and the drama that’s created when the man from couple A gets involved with the woman from couple B. The thing that’s great about this flick is its characters. They cover the spectrum in personalities and you’re bound to related to at least one of them. Some of the things they do are strange to down right disturbing, but it never seems out of place. It perfectly captures the feelings that go through your mind during a lover’s quarrel and that’s why the things they do feel so real and are completely forgivable.

I have a new flick to place into my top ten for 2004. Closer is a brilliant movie with very mixed emotions and not seeing it would be a great injustice to your heart and mind.

I don’t know about you, but I’m very glad to see crappy 2004 go away. I’ll keep my fingers crossed for 2005. From all of me to all of you, have a happy new year.

I’ve been waiting for this movie for a while and it was finally released on this Best Buy Tuesday. Garden State is definitely on my top 10 list of movies for 2004. Zach Braff makes his first big screen writer/directorial debut and, although it’s not perfect, it’s definitely very good and just makes me can’t wait to see what’s more to come from him.

The flick is about a guy named Andrew who’s eking by life as a struggling actor. Then with one phone call, he’s forced to go back home and deal with a lot of internal conflict head on that he’s ignored for many years. In the end, Andrew just might begin to find there’s a lot in life worth enjoying and living through.

Not that anyone cares, but I think I might put together a top 10 2004 movies list. If no one else enjoys it, at least it’ll be something that keeps me busy through the night at work.