I am Addicted to Methamphetamine

OK... not really.  Last year, Amanda and I went on week-long binges of Breaking Bad and breezed through the first three seasons in a month.  I have been feening for some Breaking Bad for months, and I will finally get my fix on Sunday.  For those who haven't seen this show, it may be the only thing that is more addictive than meth.  It's about a high school science teacher (Walt... aka Hal from Malcom in the Middle) who is diagnosed with cancer, stops giving a fuck, and starts mass producing methamphetamine to pay for his hospital bills.  Without getting into detail, Walt has surrounded himself with the wrong people and is in over his head.  For anyone who hasn't seen this show, I cautiously recommend it with the warning you will lose several hours of your life, and when the season ends, you may experience withdrawal symptoms including but not limited to fatigue, long disturbed periods of sleep, irritability, intense hunger, moderate to severe depression, psychotic reactions, and anxiety.

I am a CHOmosexual

I have to confess my undying love for Chobani. I discovered Cho a couple years ago, and it was love at first bite. This stuff is a great after workout snack because a 6 oz serving has 17 grams of protein. Every week we stock our fridge up with at least 10 cups of Cho. My favorites are the pineapple,strawberry-banana and mango. Amanda likes strawberry and blueberry. I like to add some granola to my Cho to give it some texture. It's also a good substitute for mayo, sour cream, and ice cream. It's also great to add to smoothies. Nom nom nom nom nom.

Starting Up Agian

After a 2 year break, I think I might start this thing up again. A quick recap of events (that I care about) since the last blog post. Why not start this back up with a top 10 list:

10)The Heat Become the Evil Empire

What a douche. When people wonder why everyone hates the Heat, it all leads back to "The Decision". Who does this? Then after the decision, the Heat throw a championship party before they even have their 1st practice. Watching the Lebron & the Heat collapse in the finals was one of my favorite moments of the year.

9)Big 10=Big 12.... Big 12=.....Big 10?

The Big 10 (which was 11 teams as of 2010), added Nebraska to their conference. Meanwhile, the Big 12 (formerly the Big 8) lost 2 teams (Nebraska & Colorado). Now the Big 10 has 12 teams, and the Big 12 has 10 teams. If you're still following me, I like the way this worked out for the Big 10. This should be a great addition to an already strong football conference. Here's my beef. They named the two divisions Legends & Leaders. How gay is that? Also, look at the new logo. I literally could have made that in photoshop. Stick to East & West divisions, and re-do your logo, and you have a fan for life.

8)Natural & Man-made Disasters

Haiti and Japan got pretty fucked by natural disasters. Poor infrastructure for the entire country of Haiti, and Japanese power plants lead to tragedy for both countries. As we all know, BP really fucked themselves with this Oil spill. Although progress has been made for all three recoveries, it's going to be years before we see the full ramifications of all three disasters.

7)Tiger Woods Y'all

Ouch. I mean.... that really really sucks. One day, you're the best golf player in the world for over 10 years running, have a supermodel wife, and the highest paid athlete in sports. Fast forward two years and your career (and marriage) has been flushed down the tubes. All for some skanks. As of right now, Tiger hasn't won a major since 2008, and is ranked #17 in the world.

6)I Finally Got My CFP®

Another step in the right direction. Looks like someone (mua) is finally starting to get their shit together. Next step is the CIMA.

5)Snoprrraaah

Call it what you want. Snoprah, Snobama, Snopocolypse, Thundersnow... This storm was the tits. This is the 1st snow day I've had since the epic Ice Day of '07. This storm turned Lake Shore Drive into a parking lot for 2 days. It was also a great excuse to get wasted on a Tuesday.

4)Hawks Win!

What was even more fun than watching the Hawks clinch the Stanley Cup for the 1st time in over 50 years, was the aftermath. That team went on several Charlie Sheen-esque binges throughout the summer of 2010 with the Stanley Cup.

3)The Rest of Chicago Sports- Still Depressing

Besides the Cubs, the teams don't really suck. It's just been a few years of up's and down's. Two years after the championship the Hawks are now a shell of their championship team. The Bulls are an up & coming team, and Derrick Rose is the real deal. Because the team is full of veterans, the Bears have a 2 year window to win the Superbowl. The Cubs are just pathetic. This link pretty much sums up the last year of Chicago sports.

2)People Passed

Many people passed over the last two years, but none bigger to me, than my grampa, Sidney Glassberg. At 90, he lived one hell of a life, and actually got quite a bit of press after his passing.

1)Got Engaged

Last but not least..... I am now engaged to the love of my life (the beautiful brown girl above). The pic was taken moments after our proposal on Navy Pier. Wedding will be next June. I can't believe I acutally tricked someone into marrying me. We currently live in Lincoln Park, and love living downtown.