I'm back with the Monday blues. Basically, I woke up this morning pretty pumped knowing that McDonalds' Shamrock Shakes are back. I go into super-fat-kid mode when these hit the market every Feb/March. I estimate that I drink about 40 during this time. Only the shakes though, the rest of the diet I can keep clean/solid. So, I'll start the counter awhile:

Shamrock Shake Counter Total : 1

I'm also pretty pumped that my O.J. Mayo jersey arrived . I'm a huge Memphis Grizzlies fan and they're merchandise is nonexistent around my neck-of-the-woods. I actually wanted this jersey for Christmas, but no dice there. I pulled the plug and ordered the authentic one for myself. I guess I'll look cool wearing a jersey that says "Mayo" on the back, even though I hate everything mayo related. Except for O.J., of course. I guess it beats wearing a "Rudy Gay" jersey and having "Gay" on the back of your jersey. I wonder how many of his jerseys they actually sell? I bet it's very low for a premier player.

I've never made it to a Grizzlies game before, but that'll end on Wednesday. Grizzlies are playing the Sixers and I will be in attendance. I have a season ticket package with the Sixers where I choose 10 games to go to, or something like that. They've been cool and let me forfeit some games for seat upgrades, more tickets to another game, etc. I managed to pull 2 court-side seat tickets for this game. I wanted 4-6 so that I could take some friends and allow them to enjoy it with me, but the Sixers box office was being stingy. However, the fact that the Sixers are the worst selling team in the league and they're playing the Grizzlies, I'm guessing the box office realized it wasn't the best game to hold out on. They called me up yesterday (yes, on a Sunday) and offered me 4 front row seats for the price of my 2 court side seats. I guess they're trying to fill the seats or something. I gladly accepted and I'm taking 3 of my good friends. It should be a blast and I'll get to show my Grizzly pride with the best Mayo on the planet.

I've also been actively looking into real estate and purchasing a house. I've looked at a few places, had one big offer rejected (was on a golf course), and became unmotivated after that. I was informed that Collegeville, PA was laying off around 30,000 jobs, which means the real estate market will be slumming in that area. $500-700k houses are going as low as $250k, which is hard to turn down. It's a fairly nice area and I'm pretty excited to be touring 2 houses on Wednesday while in Philly. I toured a house very close to that area around Christmas, but decided not to make an offer on it. I felt like waiting would be the better option at the time. I'm hoping it goes well this time around, and I'm looking forward to making more investments.

It's looking like a pretty busy week, and it will be topped off with the lovely Valentine's Day. This could be the most overrated holiday ever. I always love watching guys do cheesy things like buy girls flowers even though they had a falling out with them a month before. And then they get back together for another month, only for things to go south- back to where they were before the holiday. The girls' emotions get so blurred and fired up when they receive those flowers. They think the guy is perfect and give them another chance. And I sit on the rocking chair laughing as I watch it all unfold. Actually, I don't do that, but you get the point. It's always pretty cool to watch these things happen and you can always predict those to whom it will happen. My predictions are in and I'm throwing a pretty strong life record on my predictions. IM me for my predictions.

I keep a close guard though. I also don't find "Valentines". I keep it real and my mom is my valentine every year. I got some cool things planned this year for her, so I'm excited about that. It's tough always topping the previous year. It's bigger and bigger. Hopefully, this year will be unique and very original. Maybe I'll update on that after Valentines Day. I would tell you now, but my mom is my number 1 blog reader, so I'd give the secret away. Sorry mom!

I think I forgot to mention this, but I was walking on campus wearing a CR hoodie and a guy approached me. Right away he said, "You a member?" I said yeah. He next said, "TrevRob?". I asked how he knew and he said he's been a member and knew I went to school with him and saw my pic before in the forums (I can only imagine). It was pretty cool and I got his name, but I forget his CR name. He's supposed to shoot me an email and maybe we'll grab some lunch. If anyone else is at PSU, shoot me a message and we can grab some lunch sometime.

I also hope everyone saw the Grammy's last night. If not for the movies or music or whatever the hell they honor people for at the Grammy's, you had to see Carrie Underwood. She was stunning as always, and I'm proud to say that she's my future wife candidate.

Lastly, I got invited to a half court shooting contest held by my high school to raise money for charity. I'm pretty sure that I'm hands-down favorite to win this. Half court is my range and is like a standard jump shot for me. Hopefully I get a trophy to show off and then I can post pics in this blog after they hand it to me.


Until next time, tell the ladies they're pretty while you can.

TrevRob