It's the weekend, Y'alls!!

I sit here writing this on Thursday night, but for me, 'tis the end of the week!! I have taken Friday off for various moving and shaking strategy type dealings. We're talking 007 type intrigue. Games of baccarat, martinis are gonna be shaken and most definitely not stirred, we are talking literal rock n'roll excitement for my long weekend. Actually, I hope to rest a little, and to go with Vick and Tobe to the playground to watch him run around a little bit. He is growing into SUCH a little young man right now, it's awesome, and scary :) where does all the time go???

We have had the mysterious Auditor dude "A" in from the corporate office. He is very Germanic and very demanding. His reputation preceded him, with his demand for outrageous documentation, and his blood curdling critiques of internal processes'. I had my first run in with him today (it is a good thing he did not see I was checking my gmail account when he walked up) I think I held my own with him in the grand discussion. I am not saying that I am gonna come out of the argument unscathed, but I think he left my desk with a respect that there is a Procurement process and presence at F Parsippany.

Occasionally, it feels good to know what you are talking about! Prior to my arrival 3 years ago (good grief), F had just failed an audit led by Mr. A. It was that failure that created my position, and then led to me getting hired at F. So, in a way I should have taken him out for a beer or something. However, I will merely accept the fact that my answers were good enough for him. It was onlly 15 minutes of discomfort, which in the grand scheme o'things is really nothing!! So Yay Team Ethan!!!!

I'm psyched for UFC 118 that is coming up this weekend for a few reason which I will decribe: First off, you have the rematch between NJ's own Frankie Edgar taking on BJ Penn for the Lightweight Title. While I did not watch Edgar - Penn 1 in Abu Dhabi, I heard it was a tight, close fight that Edgar used his wrestling skill to literally grind out a decision. Sounds like I'm a gonna root for the Jersey Boy against The Prodigy!!!

Also, we got Randy "The Natural" Couture vs. James "Lights Out" Toney. James is making his MMA debut after what sseems like 100,000 years as a boxer. I've had an issue w/ Mr. Lights Out since he beat one of my main men Vassili Jirov on HBO a few years ago. I hope Randy uses his GnP and literally rips James apart. I hope to report that just this happens!! You add Marcus Davis vs. Nate Diaz (who literally can NOT speak English, I swear he has marbles in his mouth! Nick, his brother, is the WORST, btw. Finally Ken Florian vs. Gray Maynard make the UFC entrance into Boston a card that you can not miss!!

Life has been going pretty good. I wish Tobe would get to bed a little earlier, but all in all, I'm very happy. Everyone is healthy, and everyone is working towards the future!! I should have some more news about the future stuff soon!!!!!

Forgot to tell you about the other action going on

It's funny. I usually use this blog as a platform to say "I hate Republicans". Or "professionally I could rock more" or " I love Nate and Kayly Newcomer"! I sometimes forget that real life stuff, not the imaginary life stuff of Coheed and Cambria songs actually happens!! Stuff that you actually could use a blog to vent with. Perhaps I am an airhead, I don't know.

For lack of dramatic buildup, I came down the stairs of our apartment last Saturday. I was gonna rock a bagel run. As The Sincoff's like to bring in breakfast on a groovy Saturday morning. I see this note left by our lovely landlord. In a nutshell, it says something along the lines of "there was a fire alarm that inadvertently went off the other day. The firemen and cops came, but there was nothing wrong. However, zoning laws we were made aware of make it impossible for you (us) to live here anymore".

So, we have to leave this apartment by the end of September! Can you believe those appples or what!!!!!???? If there is anything that I hate more than anything, it is moving. I hate the packing, the purging of stuff, the taping of boxes, the moving of boxes, the sweeping and the preparation. It all sucks. However, I know Bicki and I will pull it together, and make a good move possible. In fact, we are on our way to that already!

We even saw 4 apartments yesterday thru a realtor. 2 in Chatham, and 2 in Rockaway Township. The first (across from Towne Tavern) was a bit too small, and in too industrial an area (but nice). The 2nd Chatham one was an absolute dump. The first Rockaway one was a nice small 2 bedroom house w/ a fenced in yard, but only a washer/dryer, no dishwasher. the final place was a 3 bedroom house, w/a back yard, storage shed, laundry room area, and dishwasher w/ a washer dryer as well. We liked the space, there was even a play area for Tobin.

He kept on running around the place and clapping, saying "yay"!!!!!! I'll keep you posted, but that place looks good.

Having a good weekend otherwise as well. Got my hair cut, and I'm ready to rock the work force tomorrow as our auditor is coming over from Switzerland on Monday. Being the rocking, diligent employee I am, I'm going in on Sunday to prepare! Go me, right??

Other than that. Life is pretty ok. I'm trying some new variations of my meds out, and it seems to be evening out some of the valleys I seem to fall into emotionally. It's always a struggle for me to stay w/ my head above water emotionally. However, with going to weekly therapy appointments, it seems to help me deal w/ the real world, and my place in it a whole lot better!1

Monday Blahs

Well, at least another Monday is in the history books again. It's not that when Monday comes around, I get particularly more depressed than I do any other day of the week. However, I gotta say, there is a certain routine ness, a certain grim return to the norm after a weekend respite that makes it a bit of a bummer.

Factor that in w/ a work place scene that is a work place scene, and you have an equation for being somewhat bummed about Mondays. I'm not talking about being bummed like that girl in San Diego who shot up that school, and was immortalized in "I don't like Monday's" by the cBoomtown Rats. THAT'S a bit extreme!! I do wonder if she realized how famous she was gonna be when she uttered that line!?

Had a groovy weekend w/ the Newcomers and Vicki in Pennsyltucky. My Dad actually reprimanded me for calling the Newcomers "The Newcomers" in that he thought I was characterizing their friendship, and not just referencing their last name!! that's funny! Good one, there Dad!!

Had an "eh" da y at work, and now it's back into the bosom of the old family !! I gotta give a big shout out to the kids at Kashi Foods in that they make a great product! I had one of their frozen lunches today that was amazing, AND we had a pizza that they make for dinner that was awesome as well!! Good stuff!!! Sometimes life has some amazing moments, and you don't even expect it!!!

We are back from Flo-Rida!

The trip was a fantastic success!! Tobin had a blast getting to know his grandpa. His grandpa actually behaved himself!! Tobe ran around like crazy through Dad's apartment, moving everything all over the place. Even the broom and the plunger!! In all seriousness, the first day, we brought him over to the pool that is in my dad's complex. We put Tobin in the water (I'm holding him, of course) he literally goes "weeeeeeeeeeeeeee!" w/ this big smile on his face :) He then leaned in to give me Eskimo Kisses. Made my day, man!!

Other highlights of the trip included a trip to the Brevard County Zoo. Tobin got to feed a white tailed deer, and some goats, and he fed Rafiki the Girafe as well!! What a blast!! Vicki is a fantastic groovy wife, and Tobin is becoming quite the little man already! Where is all of the time going ???!?!? The only semi negative thing about the trip (aside from Brock Lesnar getting off the canvas at UFC 116 to tap out Shane Carwin!) were the flights!!

Tobin did really well with certain portions of the flights, and others he just didn't. Luckily, on the flight home, there was a very attractive Indian lady sitting accross the aisle from us. he was very into her! Also, there were some high school girls going on a class trip (I think they were connecting to a flight to the UK out of Newark. He LOOOOOVED THEM!!

In the end, we did get home ok, thankfully. I think I'm just now getting my strength back!1

Finally before I get outta here, I gotta give a shout out to Degrassi on Teen Nick! Season 10 debuted toinght. They are calling it "The Boiling Point" They are gonna run a new episode every night Monday - Friday!! They started it off w/ a special 2 hr premier!! LOOOOVED every moment of it!!!! Spinner and Emma; how 'bout that!!?

Flo-Rida

So the Sincoff posse has been down in the land of the endless buffet since Thursday evening. It took forever to get down here. Continental did not let us have direct flights ( I won 2 gift certificates thru work @ our Christmast party). So, alas, we had to fly to Cleveland, and then transfer planes after waiting for 3 hours to get to Orlando. Poor Tobin was waaaaaaaaaaaaay wore out by the time we got here!!

He has charmed the pants off of everyone, however!!! He has been dishing out his killer smile, and making his eyes twinkle big time. Various young waitresses, old ladies and my Aunt Cynthi are all captivated by his come hither look!! In all seriousness, it's awesome to see him have so much fun. He reall enjoyed the pool as well!!

Dad and I took him to the park today to give Vicki some "down time". It was awesome to see Mr. T just run and run and run! He came home and promptly took a nap! He is a sweetie :) I love him soooooo much. I just wish he did better with his bedtime!!

Just got back from watching UFC 116 w/ the Daddy-o. Bummed that Shane Carwin did not win. However, he should have finished Brock off in the first round!! If you knock some one down, you gots to capitalize!!

Off to the zoo tomorrow!! They feed the alligators on Sundays (well I'm sure they feed them everyday, but tomorrow is open feeding for public viewing!! Can't wait.