DAY 3+1 -- The day after the last day of driving...

MAUMEE, Ohio -- For those of you that I kept in suspense...yes, we made it home. My dad and I rolled into Maumee yesterday around 8 p.m. EST! The California adventure is officially over, even if the MiLB.com internship continues (at least for the time being).

I figure that there will be some reflective posts in the future, but right now isn't the time for that. Right now I'm just happy to be home. The environment, family, the dog, the friends, the stuff to do (with people!)...well, it's just perfect. I jokingly told a few people I figured I would be socially awkward upon my return --I have been talking to myself for the past three months-- but I guess it's like riding a bike. Or maybe I was never that socially gifted before. Hmm...keep that to yourself, ha!

Some early news. I have a new cell phone. Uhh...my friends still rock. It's 24 days until Mary returns from Greece (HAPPY 22nd BIRTHDAY, CUTIE!)! Oh, and I weigh 190 POUNDS!

Let me talk about the weight thing real quick. Entering Fall Quarter at OU this year, I was 240 pounds. In January I was down to 230. Before I left for Sac Town I was 225. In Yosemite, the hotel scale read 200. And yesterday, after a very satisfying shower, 190 pounds. I didn't even weigh 190 when I left for college! I was 210! So yeah...there's something to be said for the "poor college student living in solitude" diet. I hope to keep running, start lifting and keep eating wisely/healthy.

Can I hit 180 before Mary gets home!? That may be a lofty goal, but it's a goal all the same. I could settle for some definition, but I doubt the ladies could handle it. Sigh, there's always a risk attached.

Tomorrow I try to get my life in better order and settled in a bit more. The car needs to be washed. Grass needs to be mowed. Unpacking still has to be done. I need to get over and see the Fagans-s-s-s sometime and prepare for a family reunion this weekend. I think we're heading up to Em's cottage Friday, which would be stellar. I've never been. The Simpsons Movie is in the works somewhere. I need to square away monetary things with MiLB.com.

And yes, there's still stories to be written. I can only hope MLBAM keeps me on while I'm here, all the way though playoffs would be awesome. For now, I'm just happy that the money I am earning is profit. It's nice to not have to be paying a (almost) $700 rent every month. I'd like to make some money during this internship. Oh wait, I mean make back some money I spent moving to California, living in California, etc.

Sigh...one step at a time. Peace out. Sleep is a priority for the next week.