A Active Sunday, An Active Weekend

I have fallen into the downward spiral of being antisocial. My job leaves me too tired to do much all week long, and getting comfortable there has left me with feeling that 1 trip to the diner for an entire weekend is enough time to see and spend time with friends.

This weekend, however, was completely different. Kristen was up from New Orleans, and from the time I woke up Friday until right now I was with people to some degree and did a lot. Friday after being gone for work from 630 am until almost 7 pm, I was back out the door within 20 minutes to watch the Eagles 1st preseason game and hang out at a friend's house. I ended up leaving and getting back home around 1:30. Kristen ended up staying here the rest of the weekend.

I woke up Saturday morning around 10 am. An hour later it was time for pancakes and then a series of texts and phone calls to plan for the show that night. Past that I spent the next 2 hours trying to come up with a set list, once Joe came over, and memorizing more lyrics for the show. By 4 is was time to pack the cars and head out. We were at the pool from 5:30 until 11 pm. I then went back to my friend Tom's until about 1 or so. Finally got home and got to bed a little after 2:30 am. Both Joe and Kristen stayed over Saturday night.

Today I woke up and soon after Joe headed out. Kristen had already been up and showered and I showered soon after. Almost immediately after getting out we headed out the door for the diner to meet up with those that slept at Tom's. After the diner, our friends from NY/NJ hit the road and I headed back home. Not for long, though. We were back out the door at 1 pm to see, with Alex, a 1:30 screening of Scott Pilgrim (which was awesome - see it). Home around 4, dinner at 6, and then it was time for one more outing. As if two outings on a Sunday was not enough (and believe me, considering how this summer has gone - that was a lot) my sisters, Kristen and myself went out to get frozen yogurt and met some long time friends there. Finally, I called it a night/weekend around 9:30 pm. The rest of the night I spent lying on the floor reading through/catching up on some news and watching the Phils.

All in all I would say it was an incredibly solid weekend. Also, for once, the weather was pretty bearable throughout.

TSRJ Forever

It looked like it had run its course after one short year. Then it looked like the end of college and the physical dispersal of band members across the east coast threatened to close up the shop. Then there looked to be just one more opportunity for fun. Now it seems there is no end to the monster that is TSRJ.

Tonight's show was a blast. This band has not always been and easy thing and at times it can be down right frustrating. But in the end I love doing it. It's not even about the show or the music but about the people. To be able to get college friends from NY and New Orleans amongst other places all to come to Philly for a night to hang out, have a good time, go swimming, etc is just awesome. A TSRJ reunion/show is more than just the 5 or 6 of us on stage, but every one of our friends. A good amount of the people who came tonight I have barely seen, if at all, in months. Some don't even live that far, but because of schedules we just don't see each other. The band/shows get everyone back together and we always have a ton of fun.

For that reason alone, how could we ever put this thing to rest?