The Classic Yuppie

If Google can get it right, surely IPL can.  This is just sad…

I’m so over these entry titles…

Monday: I went with Cryssy and her mom, Fran, to the T-Mobile store yesterday so they could put me on their plan. (NB - My number has changed so anyone that wants it should email me and ask for it.) That was so very nice of them to do for me. Her parents are beyond nice - they’re just plain awesome!

After an awesome day out, we came back to the house and cooked dinner for her parents - Philly Cheesesteaks. They were so yum! Fran and Don really seemed to love a taste of the City and raved about them for several minutes after finishing.

After dinner, Cryssy and I went to the movies to see “You Don’t Mess With The Zohan”. I thought it was a good movie for an Adam Sandler flick, but Cryssy thought it was just OK. It was the first movie we saw together so it was special to me nevertheless.

Tuesday: Today, Cryssy had her appointment with her endocrinologist. Her mom took her and I decided at the last minute that I would stay behind to update her iMac with Leopard and any software updates necessary before we shipped it back to Indy. We had tried several days prior to get her photos and music backed up, but to no avail. The files are just too huge to transfer to the NAS via a standard broadband connection. (Which reminds me, if anyone tried to send me an email while I was gone, I did get it, however, since my iBook wasn’t fully set up on the wireless LAN at her house, I cannot send back unless it’s through .Mac in a browser. I apologize in post.)

Cryssy just texted me that she was having one last Mother/Daughter lunch together before coming back to the house. I completely understand. Part of me feels horrible for taking their daughter away, especially since Fran and Cryssy have such a close relationship. But I guess I have to be a little selfish about having the woman I love with me in Indy. Still, I can’t help but feel a little bad.

When they get back, I’ll help her take her Mac to the UPS store to ship it to Indy and take care of some other odds and ends before we go to one last family dinner tonight.

Ciao for now!

Don’t know why I’m still numbering these entries this way… I’m actually posting a day behind. Meh.

Sunday: Cryssy and I had a day-trip to Fey’s house where we picked up Fey and Nicole for an outting around Prescott and Lynx Lake. Cryssy did a hippie photo shoot with Fey a the lake and the town square and we stopped for popcorn, ice cream and soda. I managed to fall half-asleep in the back seat about half way through the day, but was refreshed by the time we got to the square.

Monday: Today, we are going with Cryssy’s mom to the T-Mobile Store to have me put on her plan and to get a new phone. Kinda cool, eh? I’ll try to post some pictures later today and let you know if my number changes, although it shouldn’t.

Ciao!

Yeah, I know, I could have thought up a better title for this post, but it’s 6:39 MST (9:39 EDT) and my brain is fried.

Friday: I think I’m finally over my jet lag enough to function between normal hours now. The first night it really kicked my butt - I was in bed by 9pm! Haven’t done that since I was in school. My body said it’s midnight, but my brain said it’s only 9pm - what are you doing??? Oh well, I’m over it now.

The first day was interesting. Cryssy and I went to the local IKEA store. I haven’t been to one of those since Philly (Plymouth Meeting mall for those of you with fond remembrances of the old gold and blue building by the Interstate). That was exciting. We tried to look for the racks we wanted to get for the kitchen (to add more storage space vertically), but we never did find them. Found the desk that she wanted for the home office though.

After IKEA, we stopped at Mancini’s for lunch. This place was frakin’ awesome!!! The owners are originally from Philly, so they serve up authentic cuisine from the city. I haven’t had a cheesesteak like that since I was a kid and my mom use to make them for my dad and I every Friday. I’m talkin’ gooey, oozing Whiz on steak with sauteed onions and peppers. Yum yum!

Saturday: We did a little bit of running around her part of town. Got to see where she worked the day prior, but we stopped in again for a second time. It’s a really nice store and she works with a lot of good people. I almost feel a little guilty for taking here away from it. I just hope the new store she’ll be working at in Greenwood is as nice and the employees are just as friendly (Hoosier hospitality).

We also did some running to the fake Apple Store. It’s called MacMedia/The iPod Store. They’re not actually an Apple Store as you may know it, but they’re licensed to sell Apple branded items and other accessories for the Mac.

After doing some grocery shopping, we came back to her house to cook dinner for her parents. It was the best meal I’ve had in quite some time. Cryssy definitely has skills in the kitchen!

Sunday: Today, we’re heading out to her friend’s house for a day trip photo shoot. I finally get to see Cryssy doing what she loves to do best. I’ll write more later, as I have to get ready for the day.

Ciao!

Hmm…

This is an interesting experience. I’ve never blogged on a flight before. It’s about 10:35 EDT now, and I literally have no clue where we are. All I know is that around 12:16 EDT, we will touch down in Phoenix and I will be reunited with the one I love.

Staring out into the wild blue yonder, I’ve noticed that there’s a lot of farmland that have solar panels installed onto their property. I’m glad to see that America’s farmers are being environmentally savvy.

Since I haven’t flown in excess of six years, I’m being casually reminded every 5 minutes of just how sucky flying in coach really is. My back is so killing me right now and I really wish I could just stand up. The good news is that I only have 1 hour and 20 minutes until I can claim my baggage and relax my mind, body and soul.

I think I will beg Cryssy to stop at Dunkin’ Donuts (the Classic Yuppie runs on Dunkin’) after my flight gets in. I woke up at 5:30 this morning, but I didn’t have anything in the house to eat for breakfast and I absolutely refuse to pay the $7 for a meal on the plane. For the price of my round-trip ticket, you would think they could include a frakin’ free pack of crackers or something. Whatever.

Well, I’m going to try and relax a bit more, in between back spasms, before my flight lands. I will write more later, as I am going to try to post at least once per day while on my vacation in Phoenix. Perhaps pictures will be included - if you’re lucky.

Ciao!

She’s got a way about her
I don’t know what it is
But I know that I can’t live without her
She’s got a way of pleasin’
I don’t know what is is
But there doesn’t have to be a reason anyway.

She’s got a smile that heals me
I don’t know why it is
But I have to laugh when she reveals me
She’s got a way of talkin’
Don’t know what it is
But it lifts me up when we are walkin’ anywhere.

- B. Joel