I guess I should update this thing more often. My last post was when the Sox made it to the ALCS, now they are world series champs and for all the bandwagon jumpers the luster has already worn off. For me, all my sports fan endeavors have been achieved at the age of 30. I don't care much about the NFL, NHL, or NBA. I used to, but I put them aside to do the gown-up thing. The only team I held on to tightly was the White Sox.

As is fitting for all Sox fans (white not red) they won the least-watched World Series in history. My feelings on this are, they won the world series and it was a great display of baseball fundamentals, the Sox won on teamwork, pitching and defense. No steroid inflated idiots or mercenary hall-of-fame bound pitchers. So...horay for me and my ilk.

If they finish in last place for the next 50 years I won't care because I saw them win the world series.

Other than that I'm procrastinating from studying for my Corporate Finance Final right now. DePaul University is on the quarter system, and I have to say that I don't much care for the quarter system. The courses are too short to cover the material and it just smells like another way to maximize revenue off of MBA students who are having their employers foot the bill.

Got to bathe the kids now. Who knows what excuse I'll cook up next to not study.

SOX WIN!
SOX WIN!
SOX WIN!

Never in my life did I think the Sox would make it to the ALCS.

I'm such a White Sox fan.

What does that mean??? It means that when your team is up 14-2 in the top of the 9th inning you still worry that they'll blow it. This year I had enough. When the team spit the bit in August and forefit a 15 game lead I vowed that this would be my last year as a Sox fan unless they won 2 play-off games.

Well...last night it happened. They have officially exceeded my expectations and I'm a fan until further notice. I plan to raise my children to be Sox fans. Now I'm hoping that they eliminate the Red Sox tomorrow. If they actually make it to the ALCS I really don't know what I'll do.

I have no further expectations...I'm just trying to drink all of this in.

Tired Tired Tired.

What a week. I think my job would be a lot easier if it wasn't for those customers. The nerve of those guys.

In reality, I'm catching up and that makes me feel good. My boss asks me the status on an item and it's great to say that I'm waiting on someone else.

Other than that, I'm looking forward to a relaxing weekend. A few movies to watch and the kids to keep up with. Things are looking up. It's the first time I've felt happy in a while. I like it.

Hope you're doing well too.

A good day overall today. I had a giant burrito for lunch with some old friends from my old job.

Turns out the grass isn't greener on either side of the hill. In fact it all seems brown from what I can tell. The good news is that most of the people I work with are on vacation this week so I can relax a bit, and I don't have to travel at all this week for work. It's been very nice to stay home with the kids in the evenings.



The kids are taking a bath right now. It's a magical age because Sarah, 2, has just discovered how funny flatulance can be. It's made even better because Zack thinks it's hilarious as well.

Well...gotta run now. The kids are starting to splash water on the floor.

Welcome!

At the suggestion of my sister I've began a blog. This is my first blog and my first post. I don't know about you but I'm excited. I feel like Howard Dean, but not as relaxed.

If you're wondering about the title of my blog "Mein Hut er hat drei Ecken" it is the title to a German drinking song (TRANSLATION: My hat has 3 corners) that I learned when I was a freshman at Waubonsie Valley High School. I just figure that Americans use non-english phrases to sound educated so I'd be a little silly without using a pun in ancient Greek. (which makes you seem not only educated but witty!) I'm sure it will change soon as the joke is already starting to wear on me.

So, here's what's new with me. I just got promoted at work. This is good because it also came with a MUCH NEEDED raise. I'm very happy yet also a little concerned about this. I worked too hard to get this promotion (too many hours and too much travel) and I worry that the expectation is that I will continue to forsake everything (family, health, etc) for my job. It's a difficult hole to get out of. If I slow down then I begin to dissapoint and it's dangerous. If I keep going my health (physical and mental) will suffer. I'm pinned between my greed and my pride. I know it's wrong but it's hard to think of how I provide for my family while not doing as the romans do. It's a position I never thought I would be in. I continue to covet stuff to be a better provider and beat myself up for not being a good enough husband and father. I hope I can figure out a solution. If anyone knows how I can have it all and balance please let me know. :)

OK...I'm off to watch "The Village" with Julie.

Have a happy now.