Category Archives: Friends

For (A Different) Mike:

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Yesterday I couldn’t think of anything to blog about for today, so I took to Twitter and asked someone to suggest something, anything, for me to blog about. Whoever tweeted first, that would be my topic. Well Mike, you won, and your topic doesn’t really surprise me:

Alrighty then Mike!

So I first met Mike last year at Job #2’s Christmas party. Actually, I wasn’t even working at Job #2, but I was C’s “date” so I went. My first impression was probably that he was loud, lol. C, for whatever reason, referred to him as “Mikey P”.  I have no idea why, because as it turns out, his last name doesn’t start with a P.

Let’s move onto that. I can’t pronounce Mike’s last name, which is awesome. Seriously! lol. I think it’s Greek? Greek last names are pretty awesome. With all the syllables, they’re a lot cooler than my wham-bam Chinese last name. Stombolopolous, Rockotopolous, Anacondasnakeoplous … I dream of evolving into at least two-syllable name…

Mike also does a pretty good Cake Boss impression, or may it’s just a good Boston accent in general. Also? His Jersey Shoreness is ridiculous. Fist Pumps? Check! He’s quiet a riot to go to the bar with. And he has some pretty wicked dance moves, lol

He’s also involved with a group at the university called SIFE, short for Students in Free Enterprise. Now, I’ll admit that I don’t know much about SIFE, but I DO know that they do a little bit of non-profit work, helping students and businesses understand their finances. That’s pretty awesome, and therefore, Mike is awesome. And he cleans up rather well, lol.

So I need about 30 more words on explaining why Mike is awesome…

When he was still working at Job #2, he was always super helpful with the customers. I’m pretty sure I read a couple comment cards in the past giving Mike mad props.

Alright! I think that’s 250 words, but really, words just aren’t enough to explain the awesomeness that is Mike. You really have to meet him in person! One of my favourite old co-workers, for sure :)

Oh Baby!

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On Monday evening, Kyle’s best friend from high school became a father to an adorable baby girl they named Presli.

Last night, we went to visit the proud new parents and the baby is adorable. So much hair!

Borrowed from her Momma’s Facebook page

Kyle even said she was cute, which is great because he was certain she was going to be a goofy looking kid, lol.

The greatest thing for me? I’m not jealous. I don’t know why, but I’m not. Yeah, I want one, but I’m not jealous of them.

There’s actually a lot of people I know who are getting married and having kids, but I’m still not particularly jealous. Kyle and I have just taken a different path, a windy one, but we’ll get to where we want to be eventually. And I’m okay with that.

For Mike

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Mike told me the other day that my blog was still lacking explosions, so for Mike, and because I’ve been so bloody busy that I can’t gather up enough energy for a real blog post, I present to you, an explosion:

Good enough for you Mike?

I have four more stories to write for my freelancing project that’s due at the end of the week. I still have to conduct four more interview and one of them may just be a cold call because people’s schedules are ridiculous.

Hope ya’ll have a (somewhat) sane week!