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So I did go to the Rec all by myself on Friday. I decided I could at least practice my racquetball serve, even though playing racquetball by myself seemed like a pretty lonely and loserly thing to do. Didn’t happen, though. I got to the Rec to discover there were approximately 1,000 extra people in the building. Admittedly, it’s a big huge building that holds lots of people, but 1,000 is a very large number and they were ~ALL~ in front of the racquetball courts. Turns out there was some big wrestling thing that weekend and they decided to hold registration in front of the racquetball courts. Playing racquetball by myself in front of a thousand people stronger than me didn’t sound too appealing, but I decided to try anyway. I couldn’t even push my way through the crowd to get to the courts. I gave up and went upstairs. I tried jogging for a while, and didn’t get very far, mostly because I don’t seem to have an intermediate “jog” setting. I have a moderate walk, a fast walk, and a run. I’m not very good at walking slowly or jogging. After that, I rowed for a while, because rowing is nice and fun. Except, after jogging, it seems rowing makes me slightly nauseous. I got home and in front of the air conditioner before losing my lunch in front of a bunch of people with disproportionately large upper bodies.

I went out Friday night with my roomies to a bar on Main Street called Sporty’s. I had a pretty good time, and even got hit on by a cute girl named Erin. I then wandered away from Erin to hang out with my roommates and watch them play shuffleboard. About five minutes later, I realized this was a Very Stupid Move. I gotta work on this whole flirting thing.

I didn’t do much this weekend besides homework, webwork, and Summer Things (which includes, but is not limited to, tanning on my roof). I didn’t even see my dad on Father’s Day because I am a Bad Son. I figure I’ll see him Friday, though. My little brother will be turning 19 on that day and I assume there will be some sort of a party at my parent’s house, as they seem to hold them until you forget to attend your own, as I did on my 21st (and I didn’t even get to drink (well, much) because I had a final the next morning). I’m right about the party, right, mom?

Yesterday I went to the Rec with Lisa. Turns out she doesn’t like racquetball, so after a short while we got bored of that and rowed for a while instead. I have no idea how far I went, though, because my machine’s display wasn’t working right and Lisa managed to mess up hers. I rowed at what I thought to be my usual pace for what I thought to be around 17 minutes, though, so that should put me at a little over two miles. I’m not sore this morning, though, so I think I should push myself a little harder next time.

Speaking of pushing myself harder, I’m supposed to play a guy named Doug in racquetball sometime this week. I’m nervous, as I’m pretty sure he will hurt me. He was complaining Saturday night that the last time he played, he and his partner broke three balls ~before~ the writing wore off (which happens after a couple hours), and that isn’t supposed to happen until after several hours of play. I’ve never broken a ball. Not playing Lorenzo, or Katie, or Debs, or Quinn, or Lisa. Not even playing Bob, and he’s been playing regularly for longer than I’ve been alive. I’m hoping Doug is willing to teach me a few things instead of just killing me. Should be educational, regardless.

In happy news, I’m planning to stop by Triplett after work, sign my lease, and put down the deposit. I’ll take possession on the 22nd and start moving in heavy stuff on the 23rd. My roommates also informed me that they’re planning to have a party that weekend to celebrate Sammie’s 21st birthday, so it should be an interesting time.

There’s been a cute girl in the office most the afternoon, which was a nice change of pace. I stupidly assumed she was a grad student getting lots of help. I just recently realized she’s probably the daughter of one of my coworkers, judging from snippets of conversation I’ve overheard. Sumvagun. I really know how to pick em.