Bryan’s Ramblings

Well, I’m back from my much anticipated vacation and back into real-life mode. This vacation was equally relaxing and stressful if that makes any sense – which it doesn’t unless you know the specifics. Unfortunately, I don’t want to write about the specifics, but let’s just say there was a lot of drama during my trip.

The point of this post is to sum up a few bits of information I learned about myself while on this trip:

1. I really hate complaining. I listened to so much complaining on this trip that it was unreal. I tried to keep my complaining to a minimum as a result. What I realized, after thinking about it, is that for someone who hates listening to complaining so much, I tend to do a hell of a lot of it [when I’m not on vacation]. I complain mostly at work, but I have often been known to complain about a great many other things that usually don’t matter that much. I’m hoping this discovery changes things a little bit and I stop complaining so much and either realize there’s nothing I can do, or actually try to do something to change whatever I’m complaining about. I have a feeling this won’t last long, but I’m really hoping it does.
2. I love the U.S.A. I don’t consider myself especially patriotic, but while I absolutely love to travel as far as taking in the sights and appreciating other cultures and histories, leaving the country always makes me truly appreciate what we have here and what I have here. I also realize that Americans are stuck up snobs who expect everything to come to them (everyone should speak English and accept U.S. Dollars, right?). However, I still love living here and I think I’m lucky to have been born here…in So Cal especially.
3. I’m a lazy ass.  I vacation well, but I need to get off my ass and work out and take care of myself a little better.  I can’t rely on this youth resiliency forever.  I eat a lot and a lot of crap and I don’t sleep enough and I don’t exercise enough (at all) and it’s just time to seriously take a look at this problem.  I talk about it all the time, but this trip was kind of a rude awakening.

It was a fun trip overall.  It was much needed and I think it was just what I needed.  Now, it’s time to get back on track.  At least the Dodgers are in first place.  Woo hoo!

Finally, anecdotes from my life. Here comes a mish mosh…

Last night we played a double header to finish off our season and won both games, beating the first place team 15-11. My sister is back from school so she joined in. We all played great and they were maybe the best games I’ve played. I played a little first base too, which has been fun.

However, the real fun didn’t start until I got home, when I got to deal with my leaking water heater and the havoc that it wreaked all over my garage. That means no shower, call a plumber, be late to work, deal with an insurance company, and spend money – basically all negative events. Aren’t I lucky?

Thankfully, I’m going on vacation next week. Boy, do I need it. The only crazy thing is, there is so much to get done before I can leave, I feel like the next week will be a total whirlwind, which it will be. I have nothing to really complain about, though. A week cruise through the Mediterranean should be enough to lighten my mood.

Okay, I’m done with the vent session. I now return you to your regularly scheduled event already in progress…