10 Random Things

Haven't done a quick hits post in a while so let's do that now. 

1) Rangers swept the Capitals and now begin a second round series against Carolina. Of course, right as moving to the area! My instinct says Carolina in 7, I expect pure heartache.

2) As for the Knicks, I feel more optimistic, mostly because the Indiana Pacers can't play defense or rebound. I'll take New York in 6 to make it to the Eastern Conference Finals.

3) The YouTube thing seems to be going well. I'm getting close to 900 subscribers. But damn, I hate that I can't get paid.

4) I liked the Jets Draft. I loved Malachi Corley and Braelon Allen, and the Jets added both in the 3rd and 4th rounds, respectively. And they also reinforced the offensive line with Olu Fashanu and added their possible quarterback of the future in Jordan Travis. In Joe Douglas, I still trust.

5) Running isn't getting easier. I wonder if I can get back to 7:15 a mile for an extended period of time. I can still do 8:00/mile without much trouble and I can go 30 to 40 minutes before I start to feel challenged. Oh and why is it every time I say I run races, people ask the marathon question? Do you run marathons, they ask. When I say no, it's like, oh you're not a real runner.

6) Fried food, I can only handle so much of it. The night before my final shift at work, I had a Yelp event at SuperChix in Williamsburg. It's basically a fried chicken sandwich and frozen custard joint. After 3 boxes of fresh cut fries, 8 or 9 varieties of chicken sliders, and 3 boxes of salad, my stomach was wiped. Oh and then came 4 cups of frozen custard. 

7) I met Meghan at that event. It was her first Yelp elite event. She was so down to earth and nice. I managed to see her later that week for coffee. We hung for about 2 hours that Tuesday before I drove down to Raleigh to pick up my apartment keys. I can't deny I had interest, and she is someone I would like to keep communicating with. And she is pretty shy, I can already tell. But...it still irks me that I initiate all contact. I guess I should look at women like I do my sports teams, with lowered expectations.

8) Moving and packing is coming along pretty well. My mother being here for 3 days really made an amazing difference. The main things left to box up at this point are food and cookware, and I certainly have more boxes than I will need. So I'm just trying to eat whatever I have in the apartment, especially in the freezer. With the pulled pork and sausages saved in the freezer and pancake mix still in the pantry. I may put on a couple of pounds from this!

9) The election is six months away. It is truly scary that there are people in this country who would sign up for 4 more years of higher prices, illegals invading, wars all over the place, etc as opposed to the prosperity and strength we enjoyed with President Trump. Hopefully no dead people vote this time and mail in voting is heavily restricted. Voter ID is what we should have...OK I'll stop there.

10) I'll say it again. Let's Go Rangers!