Vacation something something something... Vacation trying to get away (song by the gogo's)

I recently got three vacations for this year planned out! I'm super excited! At the end of April I'm going to Germany for my Aunt's birthday and then I'm going to Sweden for a week to visit my friend Peter. So, Anna and Magdalena, I'm going to bring Beauty and the Geek on DVD to Germany so we can watch it! Then, perhaps for memorial day or the fourth of july, Danielle and I (and perhaps Joe, Brittany, and Amanda, I still have to ask them) will be going to my parents' condo in Florida! It's in Fort Myers, and that's where Brandon lives, so we can visit him, and we can probably get Sarah to drive over from Miami. It'll be our own little Beauty and the Geek reunion on the beach!!! Then, in December, my parents are taking the whole family on a cruise to celebrate my Dad's 65th birthday! WOOOHOOOOOO! One of the ports of call is Cabo San Lucas, so I'll be sure to stop by Cabo Wabo and say hi to Sammy Hagar and do a shot of his tequila. The cruise leaves from San Diego, so perhaps I can visit Chris and maybe Tyson and Cher and Wes and Josh. These vacations will be so awesome! I am super stoked! Yesss!

Speaking of Sammy Hagar, Danielle made it to the second round of the loop rock girl contest and so she called me and was like, "They want me to do a mock interview with some guy..." So I asked her who it was. She began rustling some papers and replied, "Here it is... Sammy Hagar." I got really excited because Van Halen is one of my favorite bands, and also the first concert I ever went to. So I went over to her house and began teaching her all about Sammy Hagar. It was just like we were back in the mansion studying for a challenge!

Speaking of concerts, I am incredibly excited because Atmosphere is coming to Chicago in May. I love Atmosphere, and I will totally be at that concert. Also performing will be Brother Ali, and he is pretty cool, too.

I've also decided that I need to start lifting weights again. I'm going to do the Chicago Scene Boat Party over the summer, and I need to get ripped by then. I wish I had never stopped working out after college. I've lost so much strength and stuff. I remember the days when I could squat 310 pounds. Hopefully those days are not lost forever.

I need a costume for a costume party this weekend... Any ideas? I already have my Halloween costume planned out, and I would rather not use it this weekend. I'm going to be Surly from the Simpson's and I'll be in character all night. I'll be telling people to SHUT IT every time they try to say something and then I'll also say stuff like "Surly only watches out for number one" and that sort of thing. I think this weekend's costume will probably end up being last minute and really lame. I could just go as myself and claim that I am a plague victim, or tuberculosis patient.

Peace out homies

Dead or Dying

I must apologize for not posting in over a month. I'm sure no one will read this now! Dang!!! Why am I the laziest person ever? Oh well, if I don't post for that long again, it means I'm dead or dying. I have the worst cold in the history of the universe. Actually, it's probably a combination of pneumonia and a sinus infection. Everyone's all like "Why don't you go to the doctor?" So I figured it can't hurt. Problem is, I don't have a doctor, and I have this silly insurance that says I can only go to doctors at the hospital that I work at. So today I called a new doctor and made an appointment. For two weeks from now. Yes. There's a good chance I'll die between now and then. I guess when you're a new patient, they aren't as eager to give you an appointment right away. I had to call in sick two days last week. The funniest thing that happened to me this past weekend was when I got really hungry on Sunday, I went to Wendy's, and while I was there, a teenage girl recognized me. I was so embarrassed because I hadn't showered in five days and I pretty much had a beard because I hadn't shaved in about eight days.

Hey everyone! Check this out

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HAHAHAHA It's Danielle!!! The picture might not be up anymore in a couple days, but I went with Danielle this weekend (even though I was deathly ill) to an open casting call for the loop rock girl contest. They liked her, and she got called back for round two. I hope she wins! Or at least makes it to the final round. It was funny because they were probably supposed to be asking her questions about her, but they asked her a bunch of questions about me! They were like, "I noticed that Karl came with you today. Isn't he the coolest?" and "So, does Karl get more attention from hot girls when you go out?"

Everyone should check out Joe's blog

http://gnomeattic.blogspot.com

He pointed out some interesting things that I forgot about. His hilarious line when he went out to introduce himself to Brittany and Sarah and said, "I'm the last guy, so both of you are with me!" and they both got up and started to walk in. Also, he mentioned that I did a body shot off of one of the girls on the first night. I forgot about that! Awesome! Plus one of the funniest things was when Thais was giving her speech and said something about living for our children, and I asked her what if one doesn't have any children, and she responded with "Karl, your children are my children." At which point I turned to the crowd and gave them a bow.

ok, my bed calls to me. my illness won't heal if I don't sleep. more to follow in the coming days. I promise.