BC

Hey everyone. Im glad to hear we will have a good contingent at the games this year. Its been too long. The weekend of the BC game, I get into Chicago (Midway) on Friday night and leave Sunday morning. I have at least one, and probably 2 or 3, extra tickets, so let me know if you want one. Chris, I hope your offer still stands regarding beds and rides. Is the plan still to drive down early Saturday? man, thatll be a long, but fun, day.

Other news. I decided to take a job with BearingPoint as an analyst in the public services sector. Job starts sometime at the end of September. I will be staying in the DC area, travelling from time to time. Hopefully to your necks of the woods...

Have a great time at the Georgia Tech game to those who are going. Later fellas.

Who's Bad

So Pat, guess who I saw last night performing at a bar in Bloomington? Who's Bad- the same Michael Jackson tribute band that we saw in SC, and the show was a lot better this time too. For those of you who haven't seen them, the lead singer dances and sings just like him.. it's pretty entertaining. Unfortunately, I don't think Lez Zeppelin is planning on stopping by anytime soon. They were a group of women who played Led Zeppelin cover songs, and definitely lived up to the Lez in their name. They and the crowd they brought were also definitely interesting.

Chris and Jonathan (and anyone else going to Georgia Tech), I guess I'm just doing a day trip for the game since we don't know anyone there anymore. Jonathan, could you ask if I could just park my car at Meryl's for the day if they don't mind? Axford, congratulations on getting moved up to Tampa I see. I'll see some of you soon, and talk to you later.

Georgia Tech too!

Dudes,

Just found out I'm going to the Georgia Tech game too! That one is on Sept1 I believe. Chris, are you going to that one, big dog? Later dudes!

Jonathan

Boston College & Summer News

Well, guys, I hadn't planned on coming to a game this year, but I think it might be about time. It looks like Boston College would be a good weekend to come? I have a "fall break" four day weekend, so I wouldn't get behind in school. So Chris, Jonathan, and Sam, y'all are all going to the BC game? Here's what I was thinking: Hang out in Chicago Friday night, drive early the next morning to South Bend, then come back to Chicago after the game? I looked at Saturday night flights, but they're fairly impossible... looks like there's no getting around leaving on Sunday morning. So, to Chris especially, would that be a good plan (what I'm really asking is can I stay with you and can you drive)? Oh, and needless to say, I don't mind not having a ticket, as long as there's someone else who's not going into the game too.

Um... other news. I'm more than a month into business school... it's all really new, really exciting stuff, but it's TONS of work. In law school you only have one exam per class per semester, but here we have about two big projects, two tests, and a paper due every week... it's not letting up. And in the next few weeks I've got a slew of interviews for internships next summer. Personal life is less than interesting right now... nothing really panning out for old Pat these days... in an 11 month dry spell... getting kinda irritable, pop off kinda easy. Oh, which reminds me... got into a little scuffle a few weeks ago. I was at a b-school house party and some kid, not in the program, was speaking rather offensively about the womenfolk. So I, sitting next to him, poured a beer on his head, punched him in the face, and when he came back at me, fended him off with a chair, then beat him with it. I guess I kinda lost my cool. So needless to say, I've got a lot of b-school cred these days

Nothing else that exciting; just a fun and hot South Carolina summer... I make a point to get out on a lake or river about every other week. So anyways, look forward to hopefully seeing some of you guys this fall, and hope everyone's well

Later boyos!

- Old Pat

ND Football Games

Boston College is the only game I don't have tickets for, but I'd definitely be up for going out in Chicago Friday or Saturday depending on what you guys do. I don't plan on staying overnight for any of the games this year. I don't know anyone that still goes there, and when I stayed with track people last year, I had some bad nights. I also don't feel like spending big bucks for a hotel room. Also, I still don't have a new job (frustrating), so I don't have my own place, but anyone is more than welcome to crash at my parents. We've got plenty of spare beds and we are roughly right in between O'Hare and Midway (30 minute drive to each).

I'm going over the schedule with my Dad today to get an idea of what tickets we'll use. I'll let you all know if we have any extras. If we do it would be for Air Force or Duke. I'm definitely going to USC and probably Georgia Tech, Navy, Air Force, and Duke. Michigan State is a maybe.

Ted - let me know what games you are going to because I want to make sure that my sister isn't around. I heard some interesting tales from SC.

I'm assuming that things will start to pick up for Ted and Rowlands with med school, so I hope I get to see you guys for some games.

Pat and Axford - either you planning on coming to a game?

Jonathan - When you come up to Chicago for that concert, you should think about stopping to see my at Molly's (Bloomington/Normal) or in Springfield depending on your schedule.

Life Update-
Life is good for me. I'm still looking for a job. I recently applied for a position I would love to get, so keep your fingers crossed. Job hunting is so different than school. I'm used to letting my work speak for itself, but getting a job is so much about self-promotion. With my self-deprecating side, it can be hard some time. Molly and I just celebrated our 1 year anniversary and things are going extremely good. She heads back to school next week, so I'll have a little more free time on my hands.

BC + others

Dudes,

I'm definitely going up for the BC game. I'm sure I'll go to a few others, but that one is for sure. I don't have tickets, I'm just planning on tailgaiting a lot. What about the rest of you guys?

Jonathan

Football.

Hello everyone. Season starts a month from tomorrow. I didnt get tickets in the lottery but it sounds like I can finagle something for at least the BC game. But even if I cant, id like to make a trip to South Bend this fall to see you guys. I cannot make the Ga Tech game, but any other game will probably work. Please let me know what games you can make.

My preference: BC or USC.

Write in!

John and Pat rafting together

I finally picked up the cord for my camcorder and uploaded the video of these two in the raft.. I don't think I really need to say much more about that. I just took the clips of them capsizing and put them into slow-mo, and added a short intro. Note the girl staring on in confusion in the foreground on the last shot.


Anyway, my job ends on Aug. 4th, then I'm going to visit my sister in Jackonsville, FL for a few days, and move into my new place and start school in Bloomington on the 20th.

Anyone going to the Georgia Tech game on September 1st, let me know what your plans are.