tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38980242011-04-21T20:03:34.990-05:00Skippidy Dip DipThis blog made from 100% natural recycled hemp fibers.Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05158951624105354181noreply@blogger.comBlogger691100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898024.post-1107923144688439252005-02-08T21:25:00.000-06:002005-02-09T19:52:26.096-06:00Confusion abounds...
Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05158951624105354181noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898024.post-1085863192161022352004-05-29T15:33:00.000-05:002004-05-29T15:39:52.163-05:00Hello all...Here's something I found interesting that I wanted to share with everyone...enjoy!
It's very tough to be a Bush supporter in 2004, because somehow, you have to
believe concurrently that:
1. Jesus loves you, but also shares your deep hatred of homosexuals and
Hillary Clinton.
2. The United States should get out of the United Nations, but our highest
national priority is Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05158951624105354181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898024.post-1080027123282548052004-03-23T01:32:00.000-06:002004-03-23T01:35:24.043-06:00Tonight was a thoroughly productive night...Not that I got a lot of "work" done, necessarily, but more that I got a lot of other things done. I saw Mel tonight for the first time in a long time, and while we spent the night discussing a multitude of issues, our final conversation is what impacted me the most. Right before leaving where she was staying, we had a brief conversation about one of Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05158951624105354181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898024.post-1078885440573320552004-03-09T20:24:00.000-06:002004-03-09T20:27:04.030-06:00So, I'm posting again...Imagine that...The reason: I don't want to do my homework (which I really really really have to do...2 midterms and 2 projects all due tomorrow...boo...) So, I guess I should tell you all what's been going on for the past couple of months and change...I can sum it up in three words: School And Work. It's a stressful life I lead, though. When I'm not at school, I'm at Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05158951624105354181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898024.post-1074482460982436812004-01-18T21:21:00.000-06:002004-01-18T21:22:57.030-06:00So...uh...It's been a long time since I last posted...Things are going well for me...I've been working pretty much non-stop since I got up to Minneapolis, and I've earned a ton of money...That'll help pay off my Christmas debts...heh...Anyhoo, I just wanted to mention that I'll be going out to camp in 4 months 30 days 2 hours 40 minutes 46 seconds...Yeehaw! Anyhoo, I don't have much to post...InScotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05158951624105354181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898024.post-1072339323105775232003-12-25T01:59:00.000-06:002003-12-25T02:03:26.733-06:00It's amazing what happens when one gets diagnosed with a disability...For instance, I went from being on academic probation before I was diagnosed to making the Dean's List after I was diagnosed...(3 A's and 1 A-...3.911)...Here's to good grades! Oh, and...Merry Christmas!
Peace OutScotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05158951624105354181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898024.post-1071625621099078342003-12-16T19:47:00.000-06:002003-12-16T19:48:13.233-06:00So there I was...trying hard not to study for my linguistics final tomorrow...When it occurred to me...I haven't updated my blog in forever! So, now I'm updating it...Yeehaw! Life is wonderful right now...The semester is almost over, and it's almost time to hang up my studying shoes for a few weeks and just take a break...I'm going home for a couple of weeks...Taking time off work, and just Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05158951624105354181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898024.post-1069499599966864662003-11-22T05:13:00.000-06:002003-11-22T05:13:59.140-06:00Have you ever loved someone so much that at the same time they make you laugh, they make you cry? Well, that's how I feel about the kid that I am working with...Tonight, my co-worker made me actually think that Erik knows who I am and knows that I love him, possibly more than anyone else in his life right now (even as much as his parents...divorce does horrible things to people...seems as if Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05158951624105354181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898024.post-1069218455692208222003-11-18T23:07:00.000-06:002003-11-18T23:08:10.700-06:00It has come to my attention that I have been completely neglecting my blog...And as you can see from my last post, I have been...Whoops! Anyhoo, I'll give y'all a quick update on what I've been up to since October 21...
1) School: Still going good...This one hasn't changed much (except for the fact that I have something like 400 pages to read by Friday...And I actually think I might be able Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05158951624105354181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898024.post-1066776691785132282003-10-21T17:51:00.000-05:002003-10-21T17:51:31.260-05:00In the words of Brad Pitt in "Fight Club," "Woah...Woah..." I don't really mean to brag (OK, maybe I do...it is kinda fun, after all...), but I got some more grades back today in Stats...And so far, I'm only a half point away from a perfect score in the course...That's right, baby...And we already have completed a little over half of the total possible points for the class...I'm pretty psyched Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05158951624105354181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898024.post-1066599104890902642003-10-19T16:31:00.000-05:002003-10-19T16:31:44.780-05:00Happy birthday to me...Happy birthday to me...Yup, it's that time of year again...It's my birthday...whoop-de-doo...I'm another year closer to death....I'm probably seeming pretty Scrooge-like on my birthday this year, and I really don't know why...I remember being a little kid and being hugely excited about my birthday, but now, it's just like "yup...it's my birthday...big deal..." Last night, Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05158951624105354181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898024.post-1066379760682252462003-10-17T03:36:00.000-05:002003-10-17T03:39:38.050-05:00OK...So, I just had a thought burst about something I was going to write about last night-ish...And I know it's been overplayed, but I think I need to get it off of my chest again...
Why is it that it's been almost 3 years since I've had a date? (no offense, Stenepie, but I don't really include the summer of 2002 in my calculations...After all, if I remember correctly, we never really went on aScotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05158951624105354181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898024.post-1066376464566939542003-10-17T02:41:00.000-05:002003-10-17T02:42:45.076-05:00So tonight while the Red Sox were busy being cursed, I was at the Umphrey's Mcgee show in Minneapolis...I was gonna post something about it in here that I haven't posted anywhere else, but alas, it's late and I'm tired...Thus, I will simply post exactly what I posted to the Umphreaks.com "Bort." All that I can say that isn't already on my "Bort" posting is that tonight has been a potentially Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05158951624105354181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898024.post-1066195841540714202003-10-15T00:30:00.000-05:002003-10-15T00:30:41.286-05:00Wow...My heart weighs heavy this evening...There are so many thoughts in my head that I want to write down, but the Adderall wore off hours ago...All I have to say is that I love my American Lit class...Our assigned reading for tomorrow was a chapter from our anthology that included poems from people of different cultural backgrounds than the typical caucasian american writer...Lots of Native Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05158951624105354181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898024.post-1066106390850453252003-10-13T23:39:00.000-05:002003-10-13T23:39:50.460-05:00Oh man...So the past coupla days have been chock full of work and work and more work...But not school work, strangely...Yesterday, we had a 7-hour training for Erik's therapy...Really really super duper interesting stuff...Then, as soon as I got home (around 4:30 or 5:00), I started organizing the mess that is my CD collection...Uf da...That took alltogether too long...I filled up a giant 250+ Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05158951624105354181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898024.post-1064978497627660392003-09-30T22:21:00.000-05:002003-09-30T22:21:37.486-05:00I'd just like to say...U of M disability services kicks booty...So do drugs...ADD drugs, that is...I've started getting grades and stuff back in a couple of my classes...So far in English, a B and an A- on a coupla papers...Then it gets interesting...In my stats class, we got our first test back today, for which I had all of my disability accommodations...I got a perfect score...25/25...I'm very Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05158951624105354181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898024.post-1064650868980119092003-09-27T03:21:00.000-05:002003-09-27T03:24:31.913-05:00So here I am...Blogging after the month is almost out...And things are going great. School is awesome (for the first time in 4 years, I'm actually completely caught up on homework/reading/projects), and taking notes in all my classes...and understanding things that I wouldn'tve thought possible...For instance, in my American Lit class, we're reading William Faulkner's The Sound and the Fury...IfScotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05158951624105354181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898024.post-1063001810135329042003-09-08T01:16:00.000-05:002003-09-08T01:16:50.140-05:00Ahhhhhhhhh...Back at the blogging table again...hehe...So, I just thought I'd give a little update on the things I said I'd update you on...Heh...Um...I guess we'll start with my new house...It kicks booty...What can I say? I love it...I love having people around, and I love the people that live here...It's awesome...And it's about 2 blocks away from campus, and 2 blocks away from Dinkytown (Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05158951624105354181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898024.post-1062564725247334692003-09-02T23:52:00.000-05:002003-09-02T23:52:05.236-05:00It has come to my attention that my blog has been in dire need of some lovin' lately...Well, I s'pose that's true, seeing as my last entry was sometime before I left for camp...hehe...Anyhoo, I'm in Minneapolis now, and am about to go to bed after my first day of classes...And I'm totally pooped...hehe...This semester is going to be a lot of work, but I know I can handle it...4.0, baby...That's Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05158951624105354181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898024.post-953409742003-06-05T15:07:00.000-05:002003-06-05T15:07:32.993-05:00Oh my...last night was interesting...2 pukers...1 party...in a big field of a back yard...So, here's the story...My friend and I went to my brotha's house for a bonfire/friendly get-together/drinking extravaganza...I showed up with the alcohol...They pretty much drank it...(I had some, but not enough to even get a good buzz going...) Well, sometime around midnight or 12:30, my brotha started Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05158951624105354181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898024.post-944810422003-05-16T21:32:00.000-05:002003-05-16T21:32:17.106-05:00Ok...So you know how in my last post, I made the claim that I kicked bootay on a couple of finals that I took? Well, I got one of the grades back today...The Cognitive Development final...I clicked on the little link to my grade, expecting to see a bright, shiny A or B there, since I thought I had done so well...Well, I clicked that little link, and what showed up? A dull, lackluster, mediocre Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05158951624105354181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898024.post-943625832003-05-14T20:51:00.000-05:002003-05-14T20:51:33.186-05:00Well, today is day 3 on Adderall...I already wrote an e-mail to my familiy about how I feel about it, so I'm thinking I'll just copy/paste what I wrote...It's rather lengthy...
I started on my ADHD medication yesterday, taking 10 mg of a stimulant called Adderall XR. With this drug, you only have to take one dose a day, as it is supposed to last for anywhere between 6-10 hours, whereas regular Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05158951624105354181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898024.post-942852882003-05-13T15:22:00.000-05:002003-05-13T15:22:50.893-05:00Okay, so I'm on my meds now...And they're interesting...Not quite what I was expecting...but that may change as dosage, etc. is adjusted...Anyhoo, they may already be kinda working, as I've been doing homework like a madman...tearing through my CPsy study guides like none other...My friend/former neighbor Amber came up for a couple of days, and we had a nice visit last night...Talking aboot old Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05158951624105354181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898024.post-942333922003-05-12T18:55:00.000-05:002003-05-12T18:55:27.173-05:00So, since Joe was complaining yesterday about how I hardly ever blog, I'm gonna go ahead and do another one today...I went to the psychiatrist today and I finally got my meds...10 mg of Adderall XR...We'll see how this works once I finally get down to business and start studying tonight...Aside from that, I had a fairly good day...got my first final done...in Bio...No more of that class...ever...Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05158951624105354181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898024.post-942180952003-05-12T13:52:00.000-05:002003-05-12T13:52:28.266-05:00Since I'm SOOOOOO looking forward to camp this summer, I thought I'd post something for all you other camp junkies that was sent to the CGL staff.
What Is a Counselor?
Somewhere between adolescence and adulthood there occurs in human development an age which is physically and psychologically impossible. It's that unfathomable stage known as the camp counselor, a creature undefined by Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05158951624105354181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898024.post-940957942003-05-10T02:09:00.000-05:002003-05-10T02:09:00.380-05:00Love is a fickle thing...Especially when surrounded by incredible amounts of alcohol and large amounts of members of the opposite sex. Tonight, while out with my sister and many of our now mutual friends, I was encouraged to get in a conversation, and in effect, pick up a very attractive girl that was situated near our location. Eventually, with much prompting, I did so and ended up in a very Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05158951624105354181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898024.post-939179002003-05-07T04:48:00.000-05:002003-05-07T04:48:05.890-05:00Do you all know how frustrating insomnia is? For the second night in a row, I am up until 4:30, unable to sleep, bored out of my skull...Why does this happen? Possibly because I'm a lazy bastard...Therefore, I am taking it upon myself to go out and get a pair of sneakers (preferably red...refer to the song "Red Sneakers" by The Big Wu...) and start some actual physical activity...Tomorrow Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05158951624105354181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898024.post-934383852003-04-28T21:21:00.000-05:002003-04-28T21:21:41.816-05:00Wow...What a weekend...I had some friends from ISU up this weekend to see the String Cheese Incident (my 9th and 10th Incidents) at the Orpheum theater...As if the shows weren't cool enough, on Sunday we went hiking/climbing around in a park in St. Paul right by the Mississippi river. I'm in pain from all the activity, but the pain was well worth it...Two nights of well-aged Cheese, and good Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05158951624105354181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898024.post-930981792003-04-23T02:01:00.000-05:002003-04-23T02:01:52.933-05:00Wow...Long time no blog...Anyhew, I s'pose I'll give you an update on my life so far...Last time we talked, I had just been diagnosed with ADHD and a visual memory LD...I went home this past weekend for Easter and saw my doctor. Unfortunately I didn't get my meds because the doctor didn't think that he knew enough about the medication for him to prescribe anything for me, so now I have to wait Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05158951624105354181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898024.post-924325842003-04-11T10:33:00.000-05:002003-04-11T10:33:13.360-05:00Wow...The wait is over, and I finally know exactly what is going on in my little brain...I've officially been diagnosed with ADHD AND a visual memory learning disability...I wouldn't have even thought that I'd be labeled with an LD, but apparently that's the scoop...However, the LD could be a direct result of my attention problems...If the visual stimulus isn't even reaching by brain (because I'mScotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05158951624105354181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898024.post-924262072003-04-11T08:42:00.000-05:002003-04-11T08:42:06.500-05:00The moment of truth is upon us...Time to go to the Psychologist's office...Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05158951624105354181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898024.post-924125672003-04-11T01:35:00.000-05:002003-04-11T01:35:56.543-05:00Wow...long time no blog...So, I guess I'll give all of my loyal readers an update on my life...Wednesday, I went to check out a sublease in a house for next year. I'm definitely gonna move in there, as it is about 5 blocks from the center of campus, has great people in it, and costs WAY less per month than my current situation. So, from September through May of next year, I'll be living in thisScotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05158951624105354181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898024.post-918928762003-04-02T23:00:00.000-06:002003-04-02T23:07:55.000-06:00So, I've done a lot of reading lately...Michael Moore's book "Stupid White Men" is AWESOME (if you don't agree with our nations leaders...AKA the Republicrats) Also, I've been doing a lot of stuff about the war with Iraq...Lots of links will follow...check 'em out:
A blog from some actual Iraqi citizens.
Actual Iraqi citizens...To put a face to the name...
Patriots for Peace
This war bothers me Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05158951624105354181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898024.post-914685752003-03-27T02:38:00.000-06:002003-03-27T02:38:30.763-06:00Man, I LOVE Bob Dylan...Read these lyrics...They apply so much to our situation in the Middle East (and the World's situation for that matter...)
Masters of War
By Bob Dylan
Come you masters of war
You that build the big guns
You that build the death planes
You that build all the bombs
You that hide behind walls
You that hide behind desks
I just want you to know
I can see through your masks
YouScotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05158951624105354181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898024.post-911704912003-03-22T01:39:00.000-06:002003-03-22T01:39:57.390-06:00AAAAAAAAAAAAnd...I'm back from break...And what a break it was...Full of chillin' at Sabella's Bar and Grille ("e" added for extra class...even though the bar has none) with Kevin...Not a night went by when I didn't enjoy a nice cold one...Anyhew, now that I'm back, I've already been to a concert...Saw Particle tonight at the Cabooze...And surprisingly, I met a new "show buddy" (someone to go to Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05158951624105354181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898024.post-906350722003-03-13T00:11:00.000-06:002003-03-13T00:15:09.000-06:00So, ye ole Gov. of Wisconsin wants to cut out autism therapy from the annual budget...You know what I say to that? BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! Click here to find out the lehman's version...otherwise, check out the Autism Society of Wisconsin's more technical version...For even more info, check out Ayjay's blog (linked to the left)...Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05158951624105354181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898024.post-904208652003-03-09T16:52:00.000-06:002003-03-09T16:52:21.746-06:00Wow...What a weekend...Kevin came up from Milwaukee, and we partied Thursday through last night...Let's just say that last night's partying got the best of me...I ended up enjoying myself WAAAAAAAAAAAY too much, and passed out on a stranger's couch...Needless to say, I'm not gonna be doing that for a LONG time...Aside from that, this week's not looking too bad...I don't have any tests or projectsScotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05158951624105354181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898024.post-902619582003-03-06T16:01:00.000-06:002003-03-06T16:01:57.843-06:00Booooooooooooo!!! My updates aren't taking place...damn blogger...Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05158951624105354181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898024.post-902614072003-03-06T15:51:00.000-06:002003-03-06T15:51:50.466-06:00So, I haven't posted since last month...Perhaps I should...hehe...Well, this past weekend, I had OODLES of fun with Joe, Steph, and KTB when they came up for a visit. We went to the Mall of America (capitalism central), Mystic Lake Casino (where I lost no more than $10), Nye's (where Steph and I enjoyed the sounds of the polka band), and of course, what trip to Minneapolis wouldn't be complete Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05158951624105354181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898024.post-898560022003-02-27T14:03:00.000-06:002003-02-27T14:03:18.280-06:00Wow...Today is a sad day...If you haven't heard, Mr. Rogers has died of cancer. Who of our generation didn't learn any important lessons from his show, such as sharing, caring for your neighbor, and feeding your fish on a regular basis? Mr. Rogers was truly a kind man, and had a positive influence on kids across the country. I grew up watching his show, and now he's entered the permanent Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05158951624105354181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898024.post-896165512003-02-23T16:07:00.000-06:002003-02-23T16:07:22.573-06:00Wow...It's been a REALLY long time since I wrote in this thing...I've just been super-duper busy, I guess...Anyhew, lots of stuff has happened in the last 2 weeks. I went to visit a friend in La Crosse last weekend...It was a thoroughly enjoyable weekend, though the night life left something to be desired...hehe...Just kidding, Melissa...Anyhew, last Tuesday, I got some tickets to see String Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05158951624105354181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898024.post-886389732003-02-06T02:46:00.000-06:002003-02-06T02:46:24.780-06:00Warning: Contained in this post will be much moping...Please use caution...
So, here I sit...2:30 on a Thursday morning...I went to a bar tonight for a coupla beers, so I guess that set this moping thing in motion...I try to go to sleep, and all I can think of is my loneliness...It's coming up on 2 years since my last serious relationship...And I remain alone...For some reason, at this time of Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05158951624105354181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898024.post-885930312003-02-05T09:29:00.000-06:002003-02-05T09:29:23.663-06:00Well, Powell's about to speak, and where do I have to be? Bio lab...dammit...Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05158951624105354181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898024.post-885542042003-02-04T16:38:00.000-06:002003-02-04T16:38:47.593-06:00Ahhhhhhhh...Another weekend, another grand ole time...I went to Ames this weekend to see some old friends, and help one of them usher in his 21st birthday. I saw many people who I really wanted to see, as well as many people who I knew, but forgot even existed (It sucks how quickly we forget...) What can I say other than I love the people that I met in my 2 years at ISU, but the school itself Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05158951624105354181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898024.post-880838902003-01-27T00:38:00.000-06:002003-01-27T00:38:02.183-06:00Ahhhhhhhhh...what a weekend...Yesterday, after Sarah got engaged, her and her new fiancee had people over to their place for a little get-together...It was quite enjoyable...Memories were flooding my brain...Then, today, after I finally got up (around 1:00), I watched some of the Super Bowl. After about the first half, I went over to the Cabooze to catch the Dark Star Orchestra. If you know Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05158951624105354181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898024.post-880294632003-01-25T20:49:00.000-06:002003-01-25T20:49:11.130-06:00Ok...so, as soon as I finished my last post, I got a phone call...This time I actually have something to write about...My sister just got engaged tonight!!! Woohoo!!! So yeah...when I wrote before that I found out something good, but I couldn't say otherwise I'd be dead, my sister told me that John got her a ring, but I couldn't tell anyone...so yeah...Congratulations, Sarah and John! Anyhew, Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05158951624105354181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898024.post-880288432003-01-25T20:29:00.000-06:002003-01-25T20:29:02.386-06:00Ahhhhhhhh...what a week...I'm finally back in the swing of things, as the saying goes...Well, I haven't really updated this lately, so I don't know where to start...Ahh...here we go...it helps to look at my last entry...So, I started second semester classes this week...No classes on Mondays or Fridays, and one class on Wednesdays...Which means 4-day weekend...But it also means two hellish days onScotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05158951624105354181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898024.post-876714032003-01-19T01:24:00.000-06:002003-01-19T01:24:08.026-06:00What an awesome night...I'm up in Minneapolis again, hanging with my sister and her friends...We went to a Johnny Cash tribute concert at the Cabooze in Minneapolis...While we were there, I was made even happier by some information that somebody gave me. If I give out said information, I'm dead, so I won't until that person that gave said information says that it's ok...More to come on this Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05158951624105354181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898024.post-866855222002-12-29T23:34:00.000-06:002002-12-29T23:34:11.173-06:00Ah yes...Another year almost gone by...And yet again, my grades have officially gotten even worse. I don't actually know them yet, but I will soon enough...and I know they'll be ugly...I think I might have a damned good excuse this time, though...I'm 99% sure that I have ADD...Not Kevin and Miles Gunderson-style ADD, but just ADD enough to not be able to keep my attention focused...not to Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05158951624105354181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898024.post-862166752002-12-18T07:13:00.000-06:002002-12-18T07:13:14.086-06:00ok...today already sucks, and it hasn't even really started yet for me...'cause i haven't actually gotten to sleep yet...argh...insomnia = hell...there's nothing else to it...on top of that, i found out that i have officially failed a child psych class...though i still almost passed it with missing lots of papers and a test...hehe...anyhew, i'm gonna sit here until i'm tired...and if i don't get Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05158951624105354181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898024.post-861894972002-12-17T17:31:00.000-06:002002-12-17T17:31:50.353-06:00Ahhhhhh...not a bad day today...Just got done with my English final, and I'm pretty sure I passed it...Found out that I'm being offered a summer job in Pennsylvania at Camp Green Lane...(www.greenlane.com) And, I go home tomorrow! Yeehaw! anyhew, good luck on finals, all.
Peace OutScotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05158951624105354181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898024.post-860097382002-12-14T18:51:00.000-06:002002-12-14T18:51:21.380-06:00Ahhhhhhh...Weekend before finals week, and I only have one final...What more could I ask for? Perhaps a good concert? Yes! That's it! Last night, I saw the Sweet Potato Project with the White Iron Band...really good experimental jammy stuff from SPP, and some good chicken pickin' stuff from WIB. Got my mind off things for a while...Ever since last weekend, I've had a nasty case of insomnia..Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05158951624105354181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898024.post-857167352002-12-09T01:25:00.000-06:002002-12-09T01:25:12.050-06:00Wow...What a weekend...I can't really say much about it except..."What the f***" I can not talk about it...ever...But I can give you some thoughts that I got while driving around and thinking tonight. I was in my car, listening to my new Grateful Dead cd (Dick's Picks 14). On the 4th disc, there's a combination "Playing in the Band" > Jam > "He's Gone" Towards the end of PITB, there's a Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05158951624105354181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898024.post-856159022002-12-06T18:03:00.000-06:002002-12-06T18:03:40.063-06:00Ahhhhhhh...what an awesome last coupla days...I registered last night and got all of my classes...Again, I only have class Tuesday and Thursday with one lab on Wednesday evening...Yay for 4 day weekends!!! Plus, as an added bonus for the weekend, the new Phish CD, Round Room, came today...I preordered, so I gotan early copy...And it kicks booty...Any of you jam band folks, go out and get it on Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05158951624105354181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898024.post-853605872002-12-01T22:29:00.000-06:002002-12-01T22:29:03.893-06:00Ahhhh...Another year, another huge turkey in the stomach...Pretty good weekend...Got crazy drunk every night except Thanksgiving night itself...That was quite enjoyable...Anyhew, the weekend was good, and then today happened...I was driving back to Minneapolis when I got a phone call from Cade's parents...To make a long story short, due to a scheduling conflict, I no longer have a job...Of courseScotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05158951624105354181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898024.post-848567902002-11-21T00:20:00.000-06:002002-11-21T00:20:09.343-06:00What a good day today!!! It started off with me getting up late, going to class, and getting a 100 on my most recent paper...Then, I get home, do laundry, and go to BW3's with Pete for Wednesday Night basketball/2 tall Bass Beers...Then, we get out of BW3's, go to the car, and guess what...It's snowing!!!! Not to mention, the String Cheese CD's I got yesterday, and the fact that I go home Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05158951624105354181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898024.post-845383622002-11-14T13:20:00.000-06:002002-11-14T13:20:44.090-06:00Ahhhhhhhh...Just got back from my morning classes and enjoyed a delicious lunch...All because I had an epiphany thanks to Ayjay...I decided that this is the only today that I have, so I might as well make the best of it. I've officially started living every day as if it's my last, though I'm pretty sure that won't happen any time soon...Knock on wood...Speaking of which:
I have chosen not to Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05158951624105354181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898024.post-845160312002-11-14T02:11:00.000-06:002002-11-14T02:11:21.390-06:00Ahhhhhhh...Clean apartment, relatively clean fridge...I've been busy! Anyhew, I think I'm gonna go to bed...and by the way...
I have chosen not to smoke for 1 Day 4 Hours 25 Seconds. Cigarettes not smoked: 10. Money saved: $1.89.
Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05158951624105354181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898024.post-845093442002-11-13T22:47:00.000-06:002002-11-13T22:47:46.473-06:00All I have to say is: BOOOOO for exploding soda cans in the freezer!!!! Last night, I had put a coke in the freezer in the hopes of later enjoying a delicious Bacardi & Coke...Unfortunately, after my first strong B&C, I forgot about the other coke that I had put in the freezer...Needless to say, after I got home from the store tonight, I found my freezer/fridge coated in a nice layer of icy Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05158951624105354181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898024.post-844010332002-11-11T22:44:00.000-06:002002-11-11T22:44:58.046-06:00So, tonight Pete and I tried out for Battle of the Bands...It went fairly well, though I feel that I could've played better...Pete's a really super duper talented songwriter...I wish I could write as good as him...Anyhew, hopefully we'll make it...There were about 20 bands trying out for 6 or 7 spots, but I'm pretty sure ours was the only one with a mandolin...If we do make it, we play on Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05158951624105354181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898024.post-843461022002-11-10T22:45:00.000-06:002002-11-10T22:45:00.073-06:00Ahhhhh...what a wonderful weekend...Though it really is starting to seem like every day is part of the weekend...Perhaps I should change that...Friday was a good day...I got the information from Camp Walt Whitman that I had requested...They had this cool staff video...It showed pretty much all the reasons that I'd drive the 15 hours to New Hampshire to spend the summer "working" (really, playing)Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05158951624105354181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898024.post-840790452002-11-05T15:26:00.000-06:002002-11-05T15:26:58.260-06:00Today is voting day, so if you can, go vote...Aside from that, everything's going well...I'm looking forward to the YT retreat on Nov. 22. I'll be making the 5 hour trek home to spend the weekend with some amazing kids...It'll be a blast. Not much else to say, I guess...
Peace outScotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05158951624105354181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898024.post-839479292002-11-03T00:19:00.000-06:002002-11-03T00:19:15.060-06:00Went to see The Big Wu's cd release party tonight...It was friggin' awesome! They played some Floyd again, but they didn't do some of my favorite songs...Oh well...I'm sure I'll see 'em again soon. Aside from that, nothing new and exciting is going on in my life...Working on songs and stuff...I've been invited to do Bethel College's battle of the bands with Pete. It should be fun. I'll be Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05158951624105354181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898024.post-838013382002-10-30T20:15:00.000-06:002002-10-30T20:15:12.896-06:00I just enjoyed a delicious Indian meal from Jewel of India here in Minneapolis. I must say, Indian food has got to be among my favorites. I didn't even get halfway done with my dinner, and I was stuffed...ugh...Anyhew, today was super duper unproductive...I ended up sleeping in really really late, and did absolutely nothing all day. Oh well...These days happen. I'm thinkin' I might go write Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05158951624105354181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898024.post-837613602002-10-30T02:29:00.000-06:002002-10-30T02:29:10.190-06:00Yesterday's ramblings about winter was a good source of inspiration for a song that I wrote just 2 minutes ago...It's a slow Jack Johnson/Ben Harper style song...I think I might just post the lyrics.
Winter (Day by day)
Inside my home it is so
Cozy and warm
Outside there’s a chill in the air
That’s bound to do some harm
Strap on my boots and put on my coat
To keep out the cold
“Put on your hatScotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05158951624105354181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898024.post-837560982002-10-29T23:37:00.000-06:002002-10-29T23:37:27.970-06:00So today didn't suck as bad as it could have...Went to go to class on the bus this afternoon, and it was late...after I got on, I was standing forward of the yellow line that you're not supposed to...The bus was completely full of old people going to the Paul Wellstone memorial. Once we got going, however, that's when the real fun started. Traffic was backed up about 10 blocks, hardly moving, Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05158951624105354181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898024.post-837017142002-10-28T23:05:00.000-06:002002-10-28T23:05:31.766-06:00So, I just went outside for a little bit...It smelled like it was about to snow. I'm actually quite excited for a good hearty snowfall...While sitting outside for as long as I could, I couldn't help but think of the best possible snowfall. I'm talking big clumps of snowflakes, drifting down from the heavens, falling on the ground, making the world seem muffled and surreal. I'm looking forward Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05158951624105354181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898024.post-836881692002-10-28T18:01:00.000-06:002002-10-28T18:01:47.526-06:00Now that I see that this whole thing actually works, I think I might just post something meaningful...Well, maybe not...Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05158951624105354181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3898024.post-836875312002-10-28T17:47:00.000-06:002002-10-28T17:49:35.000-06:00So, I've decided to join the wonderful world of weblogging. Hooray for me. Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05158951624105354181noreply@blogger.com0