I Remember The First Time (35)

"I wish I could just make you turn around, turn around and see me cry, there's so much I need to say to you, so many reasons why, you're the only one, who really knew me at all..."
-Phil Collins- (Against All Odds)

"Why is one of my roommates literally yelling on the phone with one of her friends?  I'm trying to read..." -@SummerrArielll- (via Twitter)

"Through this world I've stumbled, so many times betrayed, trying to find an honest word, to find the truth enslaved, oh..., you speak to me in riddles, and you speak to me in rhymes, my body aches to breathe your breath, your words keep me alive..." -Sarah McLachlan- (Possession)

"I am really hating all of my classes right about now..." -@bethalizz- (via Twitter)

"Well excuse me, guess I've mistaken you for somebody else, somebody who gave a damn, somebody more like myself..." -Jewel- (Foolish Games)



I remember the first time that things looked bleak...  Good morning everyone.  I'm not going to say that I started worrying about my Pittsburgh Steelers after they lost 3 starters for the season in Week 1, but I did drop both of the Steelers that I had on my fantasy roster before Week 2 began...  In other news, my fantasy football team is off to a 2-0 start.  These are the four teams that are currently unbeaten in my 12-team league at work:

Bikini Hill Bobcats (2-0)  :D
Con Juevos (2-0)
Good Dotto (2-0)
Dead Crickets (2-0)  Owner happens to be a Bears fan.  Steelers play the Bears this Sunday night, then my Bobcats face his Crickets in Week 4...


I remember the first time that I had more mixed football news...  Well, my '10 Best Bets' went 4-6 last week, bringing my overall record to 13-17 on the year (more on that Friday), but..., in other news, I won the Bobcat Nation Sports Bar & Grill weekly Pick 'Em Contest through CBSSports.com...  I mentioned this contest here in the blog before the start of the football season, and the Bobcat Nation facebook page also advertised this contest, but I only had to fend off 2 opponents last week to win the $25.00 tab (which I guess is okay by me, although I'm not afraid of competition)...  Anyway, now I'm up $5.00 for the football season!  $25.00 tab - $20.00 fantasy entry...  :D  Like I mentioned here recently, some friends of mine own and run Bobcat Nation, and this is just another reason to mention them in the blog - go check the place out if you haven't already (right behind the Texas State campus on Sessom Drive)...

I remember the first time that it was too soon to be stressed...  Those tweets at the top of this entry from those college students..., it's only September ladies...  Talk to your roommate about proper phone etiquette and pace yourself - there's too much semester left to be hating anything already...

I remember the first time that I didn't have to spin my phone...  Yeah, I told you that I picked up a new phone over the weekend.  Did I tell you that as the touchscreen was dying, it was commonplace for me to spin my phone so that I could get an icon/button positioned in a different place on the screen so that I could use an app or post a status/send a tweet???  :)  Needless to say, I'm pretty happy with my new Droid so far...

I remember the first time that I saw a quote on campus...  I can't remember which building I saw this one in the other day, but the sign read:  "Your ego is no amigo..."  For those of you who know less Spanish than I do, this one means, "Your ego is no friend..."  Kinda catchy...

I remember the first time that someone was about to get mentioned twice in the blog...  First, if I haven't given you this advice before, I've found that Purell is very effective in battling mosquito bites.  As soon as I apply it, it makes the pain and swelling disappear...  I passed this advice along to my friend Jennifer recently, but I never got any feedback...

I remember the first time that I was about to pick on Jennifer again...  Not too long ago I asked Jennifer about being a celebrity expert on a Friday in the near future.  Jennifer laughed at the notion of giving me a football prediction, saying the following:  "Lol  I only know when we win or lose.  That's my football ability.  I don't think I could be an expert.  :P  I get made fun of every football season because I'm all 'waaaaahh just happened?'..."  First of all, that sounds like it's from the Miletus' School of Excuses (Miletus picked her game correctly by the way).  Second of all, I pass myself off as an expert every Friday, and I'm 13-17...  :)  Anyway, Jennifer and her boyfriend have agreed to give me predictions for this Saturday's Texas State/Texas Tech game (they live in Lubbock and Jennifer is a Tech graduate - maybe Frank is too??? - I WONDER who they'll be picking)...

I remember the first time that I referenced something...  Speaking of these football predictions that you read here every Friday, don't be shy about giving me your pick if I ask you for one.  If you're reading this right now, there's a good chance that you're going to be asked for a prediction...  I've had several people hedge and hesitate, but there's nothing to be afraid of.  It costs you nothing, and if it was easy to be exactly right, the sportsbooks would be out of business.  Heck, they would probably stop playing the games...  ;)

I hope that you have a great day, and I'll see you again on Friday with those weekend football predictions (and with a friend who is just returning from a weekend birthday trip to see her NFL team actually WIN A GAME)...  :)  Have a good one!