It's catchy like a cold

So I see that more CVC staff/alumni have joined the blog world. Congrats Melissa and Heather. It is more addictive than I would have given it credit before.

Also addictive is watching championship sports. GO PISTONS!!!! I have lost 7 nights to watching the NBA Eastern Conference finals and now have at least 4 more to look forward to in the NBA Finals. Game 7 tonight was a great game to watch with excellent edge-of-the-seat play for the last 5 minutes and the Pistons victory. I'm not sure what I will do from when the Finals end until the NFL starts up. I still cannot say that I think the players earn the enormous salaries they are paid. Look at Shaq, he makes a mint each year yet seems to only excel at being big and in the way. There is no elegance in his style, just "Me big, I dunk, I get in way". As for the break commentary from the players in general, I could get equally insightful commentary from the first graders at any Pontiac elementary school. I will admit that they show outstanding athleticism and are way more fit than I can reasonably hope to be, but that will only last so long. One more thing to fix when I rule the world.

I realized today that I talk too much. I had a conversation today with one of my volunteers and managed to find out little from him and yet he heard a lot about me. In retrospect I feel a bit self-centered. My job does involve a lot of talking especially on the phone and this whole training process. I managed to spend three hours today talking through stuff without really slowing down (except for a sunshine break). I'm looking to continue the trend tomorrow with another thrilling seminar on more BSA operations and concepts. No doubt that Brian is looking forward to it as well...

Concerning my battle with the sun this last weekend, let me state for the record that I remembered to wear sunscreen (well everywhere but my legs...). In previous episodes (e.g. Sleeping Bear Dunes) with the sun, I didn't and suffered so this time I did wear it yet I still didn't win. I refuse to become a mole so the sun will have its chance again.

One last realization for the day; this apartment has one less than comfortable aspect, it heats up easily. It has been 80+ degrees the last two days and my apartment has heated to almost 90 each day. I tried to live with just fans, but gave in to the siren call of the AC today and now am relaxing in the cool comfort. God bless central air.