Miami is the shit, 'nuff said. Last night we went to Bayside as a group to have dinner at Bubba Gump's. Then we took a boatride around the bay - beautiful! We even went by Star Island. I saw Shaq's house. Some 42-year old single guy has a house as big as Shaq's, and a boat the length of my house. Ladies, there you go!

Tonight we go for dinner at Lario's, which is located in South Beach and owned by Gloria Estefan. I got some nice nighttime pictures of Miami from the boat - when I come home I will share.

Ciao -

Well, I went to do my shopping, as I've promised to my dear readers. I got a sweet Kenneth Cole jobby, but I'm a little unsure about it. Actually (and please don't take offense to this, gay contingent) but I was wondering to myself before I bought it, "Is this too gay for me to be wearing? I'll let you be the judge. I wasn't able to get my North Face vest because THEY DIDN'T HAVE IT IN STOCK! I asked if there was somewhere else that they knew would carry it, and they said "not anywhere around here." Fuck. I guess I'm ordering it online. So, dear readers, I'll have my new shirt but not my new vest.

Now, on to things that are more important. I got a bottle of Maker's and some sour mix. Its on like Donkey Kong tonight!

Hey, some new (e:peeps)!

Anyhow, I skipped out of work early today and went over to Globe - I had the cuban reuben and some of the chicken and leeks soup - excellent! I'm continually amazed at the quality of the food there. I've never been disappointed with any of the soups I've tried there, and I'll pretty much try anything. The "strangest" I think I've had there was a lamb meatball and israeli couscous soup. Its freaking delicious.

My plan for the next couple days is to do NOTHING. I'm officially off until I leave for Miami on Sunday. I've decided to definitely buy some new gear on Friday. I kind of have an idea of what I want, but hopefully I won't have to spend too much time at the mall. I hate the mall! I'm gonna buy a long sleeve shirt, preferably an indigo color or something very dark like midnight blue. Stripes or solid. Plus I realized that I still have the same Eddie Bauer vest that I bought in 1997. Entonces, I am going to get a black North Face vest.

I've seriously spent way too much money at Spot lately.

hey that place (e:hodown) was talking about has sausages called "the whitey" and "the guido" - I'm sold.

I really need to cut my hair, but I'm having second thoughts about shaving it down. nTo tell you the truth I like styling my hair... I think I look better when I throw the product up in there and tousle it a bit. I don't know what to do.

I think I'm going to blow some dough on a new shirt for Sarah's party. I've always wanted a black North Face vest too. Oh yeah, did I mention that I'm getting a big phat ol' paycheck on Friday? lol. I've been so spendthrifty the past few months, I think I deserve to go blow some cash irresponsibly. I love fucking the most, but spending cash is a close number two. I decided to sideline my Nano scheme and blow the money at the bar the other night. Whats another 200? To hell with it, its time to treat myself... I haven't treated myself since I bought my iPod.

My job function is changing - essentially they are going to give me more responsibility, more authority, and MORE MONEY. Plus benefits, but the downside to that is that I have to pay in to participate. Whatever. I'm going to also be splitting time between Buffalo and the rest of the world more evenly... and to be candid I like the idea. I will essentially be the President's right hand, and if our company blows up (and '06 looks REALLY good for us) then that can lead to even bigger things. I love California and my boss hates it, so my absolute favorite destination is going to remain all mine.
    Anyhow, things are looking up!