Back home from back home

So I survived a trip to Oregon where I ate way too much and worked a ton with some workouts thrown in as well.  I climbed up Newbery on a 23 which about killed me but luckily I had sat in the whole ride just in case and survived.  I ate 5 pasta bowls and chocolate gelato at Olive Garden's never-ending pasta bowl.  My buddy Orion just texted me yesterday that he demolished 7 at his local Olive Garden in Florida.  They must have "big" eaters in Florida because the waitress told him that somebody had knocked off 15.  I went and ate endless shrimp at Red Lobster until I was unable to walk but they were good.  I had tons of chips and doritos at work while I was slaving away.  All in all a good trip but I am glad to be back to my condo and my routine.  Although my routine sucks because I can't seem to wake up early anymore.

I did screw up my calf in Oregon so I'm not really able to run.  I could run through it but man it's just sore.  I'm on day 4 off from running and it still feels tender.  I'm going to ride today for exercise since I still haven't been in the water since 2 weeks ago.  I need to find some focus to get swimming again.  I think I need to switch the Bally's that is across the street for that motivation.

Its crazy about all this financial trouble.  I'm thinking about taking my money out of Bank of America and putting it in my mattress.  It'd keep me warm at night as it's not earning interest anyway.  Gas prices are all over the place one week they're under $3.50 and the next they're over $3.65.  I wonder who these banks were giving mortgages too?

I almost came home with an Imac but the box was too big to get through the scanner at the airport so I decided I'll just take in the shorts and have to pay Maryland tax.  I did however buy a terabyte external hard drive and a couple of video games when I was in Oregon tax free.  I can't wait to put in Rock Band 2.  My credit card bill is crazy from the hotel bill and rental car.  I need to send my receipts back to Oregon so I can get reimbursed quick.