So what is new rewrite???

This conversation was overheard while walking from class to class on campus around 10:30a.m. and trying to catch up on the conversation while writing everything in shorthand was not easy. They are two guys wearing the almost the same type of clothing and and they seem to know a lot about same subjects this was the brief five minutes that was caught between them. The parenthesis show thought or emotion behind the remarks being made and are not edited because of the shorthand taken and the general authenticity of the conversation.

(casually) So what have you been doing lately.
(standard reply) Nothing, just catching to see what is new on TV.
(stating a current event with slight disgust) Well with the strike that the writers have going on there is nothing new.
(Agreeing) That is true I have been digging into shows that I used to watch.
(curious) Such as?
(not wanting to go into it) Well you know I have been partially to shows that catch my attention?
(Irritated) Such as?
Veronica Mars (giving in and bringing up the first thing that comes to mind.) cause she was hot and the shows seems cool.
(Probing for interest) Never heard of it. Is it still playing and what actress is in it?
(Saddened reply) No it was canned a few years ago, I think it was cause of a crappy time slot. Actress is Kristen Bell and boy is she sweet. You should check it out.
( Looking for sincerity) Is the plot dumb with a hot chick?
( showing that hey you don't believe me in voice) Nah, She is a P.I.
(Moving on) Cool, anything else that is good.
( Smirking) Well I have DEAD LIKE ME on dvd.
( Pausing for a moment) Dude, I haven't heard of that show either....
( Holding in laughter) Well it cool cause this girl has a toilet seat fall from space and she turns a grim reaper.
( Complete confusion) What the f***!
( Ignoring the last comment) It's just funny you will have to borrow it some time.
( Still reeling from the toilet seat comment) Ohhhh, Okay that would be cool.
( Looking at watch) Yeah, I'll bring it next time.
( Small insight) I never knew you watched so much TV.
( Explanation) Well, when you are a parking lot attendant you too can do homework and watch TV all from the comfort of your laptop.
( Jealousy) You suck that you have a job like that. I'm jealous you know that.
( Setting the record straight) Well the pay sucks and frankly you're cramped inside a booth and when it's hot you cook, and when it is cool your balls frozen solid. Plus it is boring so I have to have some perks right?
( Competing for who has it worse) Okay, so I guess you pay a small price. But for school is still better that cleaning like I do. I'm tired when I come home and still haven't accomplished anything.
( Smiling and seeing through the sympathy) Ah, yes the grass is greener complex.
( Slightly pissed for condensing remark) Your philosophy class has jacked you up.
It's a clear fact that your brain; speaks too much crap.
( Justifying the class) Well frankly, I want to be as broad as possible; there is so much to soak up in the world before you become to old to care to live anymore...
( Wise guy voice) Perspective, right?
( teasingly) Yes, very good your catching on quick grasshopper...
( reply tease) You can be a dick you know that...
( Condescending remark) I'll let you hang on that thought. I'll see you Thursday.
(Parting reply) See you then.

Blog Audience

So when asked to find another blog that I could find and appreciate and share some similar stages with. I looked for a similar title as mine. I found it here at Thoughts and Words.

You can tell by it's simple format and easy flow that it's a beginner blogger. There are no links, no other forms of digital media, but simple.

His audience is people like me. Just wanting to know the same things. In this blog he writes about self actualization and the improvement of ones own life. I like that you can catch a little phrase here and there to keep up your motivation for the day. Kinda of like those thoughts of the day in a calendar.

Also I found it interesting that so far that nobody has commented on anything yet. His background is similar to mine and so the audience is around late 20's to late 30's in nature.

So what is new????

This conversation was overheard while walking from class to class on campus around 10:30a.m. and trying to catch up on the conversation while writing everything in shorthand was not easy. They are two guys wearing the almost the same type of clothing and and they seem to know a lot about same subjects this was the brief five minutes that was caught between them.

So what have you been doing lately.
Nothing, just catching to see what is new on TV.
Well with the strike that the writers have going on there is nothing new.
That is true I have been digging into shows that I used to watch.
Such as?
Well you know I have been partially to shows that catch my attention?
Such as?
Veronica Mars cause she was hot and the shows seems cool.
Never heard of it. Is it still playing and what actress is in it?
No it was canned a few years ago, I think it was cause of a crappy time slot. Actress is Kristen Bell and boy is she sweet. You should check it out.
Is the plot dumb with a hot chick.
Nah, She is a P.I.
Cool, anything else that is good.
Well I have DEAD LIKE ME on dvd.
Dude, I haven't heard of that show either....
Well it cool cause this girl has a toilet seat fall from space and she turns a grim reaper.
What the f***!
It's just funny you will have to borrow it some time.
Ohhhh, Okay that would be cool.
Yeah, I'll bring it next time.
I never knew you watched so much TV.
Well, when you are a parking lot attendant you too can do homework and watch TV all from the comfort of your laptop.
You suck that you have a job like that. I'm jealous you know that.
Well the pay sucks and frankly you're cramped inside a booth and when it's hot you cook, and when it is cool your balls frozen solid. Plus it is boring so I have to have some perks right?
Okay, so I guess you pay a small price. But for school is still better that cleaning like I do. I'm tired when I come home and still haven't accomplished anything.
Ah, yes the grass is greener complex.
Your philosophy class has jacked you up.
It's a clear fact that brain speaks to much crap.
Well frankly, I want to be as broad as possible; there is so much to soak up in the world before you become to old to care to live anymore...
Perspective, right?
Yes, very good your catching on quick grasshopper...
You can be a dick you know that...
I'll let you hang on that thought. I'll see you Thursday.
See you then.

Observation Rewrite..

Man A is approximately three feet away from Man B. Man A is wearing a beige raincoat and brown slacks. His curly hair is still drying from outside weather. His eyeglasses are thick and it appears that he has a couple days worth of stubble on his face. Man B has a green and yellow hoodie with a Ducks on it, his pants are carpenter style jeans.

I'm in the Union Building by the food court and I'm around 25 feet away from the subjects. The time is around 4:30pm and the subjects are sitting in the corner of the north west side of the court. I can not make out the words as they sound muffled from here. I can see that they are loud as I can almost see the lips are over pronouncing and the noise that is issuing forth is short and abrupt. I see a head shaking from side to side from Man A, and Man B looks like he is pointing to a certain page in his tennis ball yellow text book.

Man B talks for about five minutes in a tone that each sound comes down in pitch. Man A looks away and wrinkles face. Man A then responds for seven minutes in a soft tone.. Man B eyes roll along with his neck as he slaps his knees. Man B then talks and is louder in pitch and volume and states, "If you are going to be that closed minded then what are you doing here!?!". Man A throw up arms and a guttural noise issues forth. Man B picks up his black cloth backpack immediately and begins to leave as his tucks his books under his left arm and turns east away from me for I'm facing north.

Man A says, "Wait!!!". Conversation again becomes too quiet to hear again. Man B stands and listens to Man A, then they both leave the scene after two minutes heading east.

Observation

Man A is approximately three feet away from Man B and talking in a rather loud tone, I'm in the Union Building and I'm around 25 feet away. I can not make out the words as they sound muffled from here. I see head shaking from side to side from Man A, and Man B looks like he is pointing to a certain page in his text book.

Man B talks for about five minutes in a stern tone. Man A looks away and wrinkles face. Man A then responds for seven minutes. Man B eyes roll. Man B then talks and is louder and states, "If you are going to be that closed minded then what are you doing here!?!". Man A throw up arms and scoffs. Man B picks up backpack and begins to leave.

Man A says, "Wait!!!". Conversation again becomes to quiet to hear again. Man B stands and listens then they both leave the scene after two minutes.

Writing from recall....

This time of year I think of my daughter Anna, she will be turning 1 on the 5th of February. Most people tend to have there memories blend together, the exceptions are the life changing events. Well anytime you have a new addition to your family it changes things around, and not just a little either. I remember the pacing in the hospital halls before my wife's second c-section, worrying that everything would be fine just like before when Gillian came along just 19 months before. I was worrying that would I ever get through school, and would I be the father I thought I could be. You know the classic things you think of when you scared of change. It not a bad thing just kind of crazy. It was nice for the second time for me to go into surgery and take part in the miracle of creation, and hold my baby girl after she was a minute and a half old. Her little body still clinging to me for safety and protection was all that I needed to remind me that no matter what I was important to her, and even if I make a few mistakes here and there; a hug was still around the corner. Sleep on the other hand was difficult your mind still races, plus Gillian not being in the hospital to stay and not with relatives wasn't easy. Looking back it did give me a sense of accomplishment. I mean how many guys say they can take care of young kids for a week plus. It was only three days in reality, but the c-section help with it seemed a little longer. I remember how proud I was of my wife, and how little she complained of the whole mess, but it was nice that she could order any food of the hospital menu. Just taking Anna home from the hospital in her little car seat and bundled up blankets was just the beginning of a new adventure in our home, but eager with anticipation instead of fear and insecurity.


Here are a few shots of her.

Getting to know me.....

My favorite Web 2.0 app is StumbleUpon, it's a web app that let you random find other websites according to what other users find interesting. You can find it here at www.stumbleupon.com .

I have played the drums and speak Italian. I love to cook and read a good book on occasion. I have two girls of my own Gillian who is 2, and Anna who will be 1 in a month. I will be married for 5 years in April to my wife Rebecca. I'm attending the University of Utah for the Public Relations field, and currently loving it.