#8 But it's only the beginning

#8
As I rode on my 5 hour bus trip from DC to NYC I thought to myself, why was I so happy about ending my last night in DC kissing a girl? Was it because she was very attractive, cool to talk to, or didn't get mad when I continually forgot how to say her name (half the reason I kept forgetting was because it was an unusual but very cool name, sorry Siobhan it won't happen again. That is a Irish name by the way)
Those were the reasons I was happy at the time but the next morning waking up on Tom's couch I found myself to be just as happy; no she wasn't next to me. Tom came down stairs and said "I don't know what happened, but I ended up in Brendan's bed." At that I asked where Brendan (his roomate) slept. Brendan also slept in Brendan's bed. Hmmmmmmm. I would be worried but Tom did still have on all of his clothes and shoes from the night before; well that and he has a girlfriend. Brendan was interested in a lady the night before as well. Before you start picturing someone in your mind let me describe this lady.
Before we headed out for the night Tom said we were going to one of his friends apartment and a girl that would be there is nicknamed "fight club". This is because after a couple of drinks she starts fights with everyone. She is 39 yr old who hangs out most weekends with a bunch of guys in their 20's. I'm not saying this is bad; when I'm 39 I wouldn't mind hanging out with a bunch of girls in their 20's so long as they don't call me fight club. When we got to the apartment I saw who fight club was. She is about 6'4" and a strong looking girl. (relax footer, it's not gonna happen) Anyone who's reading this blog I want you to get yourself and one other and Fight club and I will take you on. (When I say that WE will take you on, I mean SHE will take you on and I will stand by and watch). The night was one for the books (or blogs) and will always be remembered.
The rest of my time prior to this in DC was spent walking around, getting slurpees, finishing a book; Bringing down the House which is a great book about a group from MIT who took Vegas for millions counting cards in blackjack. I also managed to watch about 18 episodes of Entourage which I am hooked on now.
Tom and Brendan were great hosts especially because I didn't have to wake up to either of them. Tom also cooked a gourmet meal for me; why I deserved it I have no idea, actually I'm sure I didn't deserve it, he was just being nice.
I am now in NYC with my brother, mother and my Uncle Lou who lives here in Manhattan; I've only been here a day and he keeps asking me when I'm leaving; ahh family.
During the preparation to my travels and now I'm finding during my travels people like to ask me if I'm trying to find myself. To this I answer (I like to pretend that I'm very clever and thought of this on my own, but the truth is I read it from something on my sister's wall) Life isn't about finding yourself, it is about creating yourself.
I hope everyone's having as much fun as I am.
Thanks again Tom, Brendan and Siobhan, DC was great.