Bit's 'n' Bytes

Ok -- it's like, mid-March and we're still in the 20's and 30's. Ok,
ok...the weather has been pretty good so far but I just really hate all this
shitty sleet 'n' schtuff that's going on. I just want it to be warm on a
consistent basis -- so I can actually go outside and do stuff! I need to
get some extra oxygen :) Yeah, that's what I thought!

So in the past week, I have dabbled with wireless networking, supported my
addiction to Tetris, consumed probably about 2 pounds of Hot Pepper cheese
as well as lots and lots of turkey. What else could you expect from the Za
Meister? Ahh -- it's not biggie. Then there's the rink, which I really
work hard at...at least most of the time. You see, there's like, this huge
figure skating competition going on next week, and I'll probably be there
for most of it. I still really don't know what I'll be doing (besides sit
around), but chances are I'll enjoy myself with all the ongoing festivities.

In the week ahead, I really hope to have even more phun 'n' stuff with
friends. Computers are our friends, too ya know -- so I'll probably do a
lot of typing and schtuff. Yay. This laptop has the coolest keyboard...you
could type at it all day. But I don't think I'll be typing too much more -
it's 2:38 AM, but I don't have to work until tomorrow night, although I can
be expected to stop in at the rink this afternoon to work on the music for
the Learn-to-Skate ice show. Which reminds me to tell everyone that I had
to teach "Tiny Blades" on Tuesday afternoon. Little 5 and 6-year-olds all
over the place while I tried frantically to keep control. It was
interesting to say the least :) Of course, this doesn't me that I'm gonna
quit my day job and become a permanent skating instructor. By no means...I
think Lisa would back me up on that decision :)

This week marks Spring Break for the OSU students, including the most
intelligent students Eddie and Christina. We will all have tons and tons of
fun and excitement as we go from place to place trying to sell gold-plated
scissors, or other useless household accessories. Actually, that's not true
at all -- in fact, I really have absolutely no idea what we're going to do
but it will probably involve silly string, a live dog and my mom yelling at
me for scaring the live dog with silly string. Wait -- I already did that
once and I really don't want to go thru the harassment again :) Oh well,
I'll find something new and even more creative. We shall see. My sis has
the UNO cards still and she is using them tomorrow so after that all is
well. Euchre is also a possiblity but not with 3 people. Looks like we
could play war. Hey ChrisK -- ya know how to play Starcraft yet?

WhatEver. The NCAA tourney has begun and I know for sure that the Joes have
all their brackets made out. Good luck there.

Oh -- and that last e-mail...who knows what I'm talking about there!
Sometimes I'm just so full of energy that I have to write shit that I don't
even know what I'm actually writing about. Not that I don't think I wrote
it well, but who knows. One of these days I really want to write a book
about life and stuff like that...and I'm just trying to perfect my skillz as
a writer. That will be fun. If you have any suggestions please drop me a
line. Yeah, I'm a pretty serious, candid person but at the same time I love
to have lots of fun, and like to put a lot of new twists to everything.
Remember, unpredictability is the next best thing to heaven. Or so it seems
at times.

Anyways, back to the weather...it's almost spring time. Spring is my
favorite season for countless reasons. I mean -- it gets warmer, the birds
are chirping -- the sun is out and I'm always in a good mood (when it's not
raining). But at least it gives promise and it's a lot better than fall.
Boo to fall. I just wish it would die. But then again we need something to
keep the equilibrium going.

So I leave y'all on this final note: Take chances -- if you don't, you're
never gonna know what could possibly lie ahead. Whether good or bad, it
will provide an experience vital to the rest of your life.

-Chris (Mr. ZA)