So I messed up the data for my first run with the Nike+ thing. I guess I accidently stopped my workout around the half-way point and started another, so I have two runs recorded instead of just one longer one. Oh well. Haha… now I’m debating if I should try to run the whole loop tomorrow or try to do a fast one mile and take the rest a bit slower… hmmm… =)

I’ve found that if I’m debating about getting a particular song off the iTunes Store, my criteria for getting it has degenerated to “would this be fun(ny) to sing to Viraj in the car if I knew the lyrics?” And often times, even if the song is horrible, the answer is “yes” and I get the song. Hmmm… road trip, anyone? ;)

The following song passed the above criteria.

“I’m never gonna say goodbye
cuz I never wanna see you cry
I swore to you my love would remain
and I swear it all over again and I
I’m never gonna treat you bad
cuz I never wanna see you sad
I swore to share your joy and your pain
and I swear it all over again
all over again” - Westlife

I was pleasantly surprised to see the FedEx “we missed you” doorknob paper slip this morning with “office” written in the “we left your package at ____” slot. Yay! So before driving out of the complex, I dropped by the office and got my iPod. I grabbed my laptop on the way out as well so I could sync my music with it at work. So now I’m jamming to my tunes on it and it’s pretty nice I suppose. No more lag caused by the hard drive spinning up when going to the next song. =)

I wish I had my camera here to take pictures of the awesome engraving on the back, but that’ll have to wait until after I get back to the apartment. I am looking forward to testing this Nike+ thing later today. =)

One thing is that it is so light and small that it feels a little cheap, especially the wheel portion… mmmmm… oh well, I just look at the back and it makes me happy. ;)

“So I’m saving all my love
Yes I’m saving all my love
Yes I’m saving all my love for you” - Whitney Houston

Edit: here are some pictures! =)

Yay! =D

This is my doggy… he’s awesome like me.

And Oriana made banana bread… mmmm… yay!

“I wanna run to you (oooh)
I wanna run to you (oooh)
Won’t you hold me in your arms
And keep me safe from harm
I wanna run to you (oooh)
But if I come to you (oooh)
Tell me, will you stay or will you run away” - Whitney Houston

iPod is in Austin, but stuck at the FedEx place because it isn’t “due for delivery” until Monday. Poo. They won’t let me to pick it up either. I hate it when that happens.

Well, apparently the “available today” means you can order today but that the Apple stores don’t actually have them. Oh wells. I will be ordering my iPod nano online now… so now I need to decide if I want to put an engraving on it and if so, what. I have two lines with 23 characters each. Ideas? Mark and Brook suggested:

“You’ve got the touch,
you’ve got the power!!!

But I’m not sure if I really want that…

Edit: it is done:

And I got these shoes:

I saw this and was pretty impressed that the Yahoo! folks (Flickr’s parent company) started to support Blogger (a Google company). I always thought it would be really nifty if Picasa (Google) had some kind of integration with Flickr – it seemed like a great match (even though I don’t really use Picasa anymore), but thought it was pretty much impossible because of the rivalry the parent companies have. Well, seeing as how Flickr has extended signs of friendship to the Google camp, maybe they’ll return the favor and integrate with Flickr a bit in Picasa? That would be pretty sweet… I liked Picasa a lot more than iPhoto.

Oh yes, and I’m decking myself out in the Apple/Nike gear if new nanos come out today (I’m thinking yes). Barton, here I come… =)

“Riffraff! Street rat! Soundrel! Take that!”
“Just a little snack, guys”
“Rip him open, take it back, guys”
“I can take a hint, gotta face the facts
You’re my only friend, Abu!”
“Who?” - Aladdin & Crowd (Aladdin)

There are things I’d like to talk about on my blog, but I have to hold back cause I remember how public it is (no, I’m not getting married… I know everyone was wondering). I’m not even sure what makes me want to blog, but it’s kinda fun just throwing out random ideas/thoughts, eh?

I’m digging the cooler weather. I’ve been checking Weather.com before I’d take off work to see how cooked I’d get in the heat, and sometimes stay a bit later for it to cool off more. It feels oh so nice to see 78° instead of 98°. Speaking of 98°… this is dedicated to Andrew, haha =) …

“You are my everything
Nothing your love won’t bring
My life is yours alone
The only love I’ve ever known
Your spirit pulls me through
When nothing else will do
Every night I pray on bended knee
That you will always be
My everything” - 98°

Ok… that was a little too much…

Apparently my new host (thanks a lot, Aaron! =P haha) is having network issues which is why OliverWEB is uber slow right now. Should hopefully be resolved Monday night… we’ll see…

“I’ll be your number one
I’ll be your supercharge
I’ll be your superhero,
Baby when you’re seein’ stars

I’ll be your everyone
I’ll be your only friend
And when you’re zero baby,
I could be your perfect ten” - All Star United

Andrew came back for the Texas/Ohio game and I went to pick him up at the airport yesterday. The following emails were sent:

Andrew Joseph to planeteers

I had to check in a bag Oli, so you can add an extra
30 minutes to my arrival time to pick me up.

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Oliver to planeteers

oh oh, I’m gonna dress up for you, Andrew… you’ll
like this ;) ;) ;)

hahahaha

-Oliver

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Oliver to planeteers

and yes, I realize how gay that sounds/is… haha =)

-Oliver

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Katherine Fan to planeteers

Did you wear pinky pinky for him?

Yes, in fact I did. I know how much Andrew loves pink, especially when I have to do with it… haha. Not only did I wear my pink polo, but I wore jeans and sandals too… two types of clothing I don’t regularly wear… I didn’t even own a pair of sandals until the last baptism. I waited for Andrew at the baggage claim and saw him coming down the escalator. First thing he does – shakes his head. Yay!

Tomorrow, I’ve got a wedding to shoot and I kinda want to watch the Texas/Ohio game… who else is watching it?

This song is dedicated to Viraj and his hands:

If you’re not the one then why does my soul feel glad today?
If you’re not the one then why does my hand fit yours this way?
If you are not mine then why does your heart return my call?
If you are not mine would I have the strength to stand at all?” - Daniel Bedingfield

Ok, I take it back. I’m going running.

I knew you all needed to know that, so just blogging it. ;)

Actually, I kinda just wanted to post more lyrics. =)

“Freedom like a song
The weak shall be made strong
I may sink before I swim
but I’m not giving in to you” - Five Iron Frenzy