Battle for Los Angeles

Those who know me know i am a die hard USC fan.  Have been since i was born.  I have pictures of me and my older brother Curt in our hot neon green and pink high-rise Gotcha shorts standing by the famous tommy trojan statue, and many others with my brothers over the years.  Those BYU enthusiasts will hate me for saying this but i am and will always be a USC fan first.  I bleed Cardinal and Gold!!!   

So every year there is one game that i look forward to the most.  USC vs UCLA.  I was surprised to hear over the thanksgiving break that my dad was going to fly me home for the game.  I was not expecting this at all.  I usually get to go to one game a year since i am up at school, but this year was a little different due to the crappy home schedule SC had.  I didnt think i was going to be able to see my trojans this year.  

Now i know this hasnt been the season all us SC fans were expecting or hoping for, but if you look at the entire college football realm, i dont think it was the type of season anyone was expecting for their team.  Fortunately there have been a lot of upsets going in the trojans way, thank you Dixion, that have brought new hope and life into the trojans season.  

This game Truly is the Battle of Los Angeles.  There is a great possibility that the winner of this game goes to the Rose Bowl.  I really hope that this years match up goes a little better for the trojans.  Last years was a disaster, and probably was just as devastating as the Stanford loss.  Ill let you know how the game went, but you would be stupid not to watch it.

Go TROJANS!!!! 

No longer a young buck

I know i haven't posted for a long time, and i really will try to do better.  But i wanted to make a short post to fill everyone in on  the weekend festivities.  So thanksgiving was a blast!!! We had the turkey and all the fixin's (i used that word like ten times on thursday).  My mom did a fantastic job and i am grateful for her hard work.  But thats not what i want to write about.  

For the first time in Rodriguez Thanksgiving history we all got up and ran a turkey trot.  Not the Dana Point one that is so famous, but our own originally crafted Rodriguez Turkey tort.  Now i swam and played water polo in high school and hate, hate , hate running.  So it was to my surprise that i got first in the race.  In all fairness my competition, Curt and Todd, were running with baby strollers.  I ran three miles in 26 min.  Not that great for all you  Prefontaines out there but it was excellent for me.  After The run we then divided up for the world famous Rodriguez Turkey Bowl.  This is the staple and highlight of our thanksgiving.  We are probably some of the most competitive people alive and when you pit us against each other it can get ugly.  This year didn't get that bad at all.  There were a couple of shady calls that went both ways but for the most part it was a pretty enjoyable game.  My team won of course and are now on a 2 year winning streak.  

Now to the point of me sharing all of this useless information you probably all don't care about.  After playing football and running 3 miles my body has had enough.  I cant do simple functions with my body without every muscle contracting in pain.  Sitting down is a chore and when i walk i look like i just got off a bull that skewered me in the butt.  I am not in the shape i use to be in and i don't think i ever will be.  My body is really not happy with the way i treated it the last few days and it is letting me know.  While i am convinced it was the run that really did me in, i still feel as though the good old days of being a young buck, the days of throwing my body around in sports and activities, are gone.  But don't ever count me out, because Im always in for a good competitive game.                

  

No Exaggeration of how i am walking right now 

Are You Listening?

So in the last three months some incredible music has hit the streets and i just wanted to share it with everyone.  I am a huge music fan and like to think I have a very eclectic taste.  Here are some of the latest artists who are burning a whole through my iPod because I listen to them so much.  I encourage all to at least give some of the ones you haven't heard or wouldn't listen to a try, just so your in the know of the music world.

  

The CD playing the most right now is Angels & Airwaves new one "I-Empire"  For all of those who are still torn up about the break up blink 182 had a few years ago, this CD will help the mourning go a little bit smoother.  Tom really pulls out all the stops with this latest installment for AVA.  This CD is more anthem like rock with hints of U2 and Blink 182 mixed into each cord.  Seriously i know i sound gay right now in my description but these guys are blowing it up and are probably my favorite band out there right now, so go get it, listen to it, love it.

Recommended songs: Rite of Spring, Heaven, Everything Magic, True Love

The FF latest Album is amazing.  Dave Grohl is a genius and has once again helped create an album that strengthens the FF catalog.  If you like the FF other CD, this one is no different, lots of meaning, emotion (not Emo) and power behind each song.  

Recommended tracks: Come Alive, Home, Stranger Things Have Happened, Pretender

My computer is being crapy right now and wont load the other two albums i would like to tell you all about so look forward to Kanye West straight out of Cha-town with his latest album Graduation.  This Cd is so sick, it fires me up every time i hear it.  Also Jimmy Eat Worlds new one, Chase this light, which i really like a lot as well. So get out there get the music and start listening, at least two songs from each album will make you happy.

One for the Ages

Ok i know i am really bad at keeping up at this, and ill try and do better.  So this weekend was an ideal weekend for me. I spent it with some of my closest friends, enjoying their company and life in general.  Saturday we celebrated my buddy mikes 26th birthday.  It was a great time had by all.  The material was top notch, despite what others may say (shann).  the highlight of the evening was going bowling together with this crowd of hoodlums.  Of course i bowled near perfection....right, i think i got the lowest score in both games.  But despite my score i had some really sweet/spastic moves after knocking the pins down.  I must say to everyone there, the moves were inspiring.  Thank you for adding to my catalogue of moves for the next few dance parties here in Provo. 

In all seriousness, Happy Birthday Mike, your awesome!!!  Im glad i was able to be there for the party. Next time though lets make sure that California Love gets played, it just didnt feel the same this year without it. Dan you know what i am talking about.

And Thanks sara for letting me steal the pics