Get Jake on Facebook!

Facebook is one of those things that "most" people have. Whether that is good or bad is yet to be determined. Now, one of the people not included in "most" people is a friend of mine from college. We will call him Jake. Mostly because that is his real name. Now, Jake does not currently have a Facebook page and he is going to grad school in the fall. So this is my campaign to get Jake a Facebook.

I will be in Nevada for 3 years also at grad school. Jake's will be about 5 years, but more likely 7.

Now you are probably thinking... "Just text him."

Yea, that would be nice if he responded 1/50 of the times that you text him. It's just the way he is.

Well, then call him .... Ha. Guys don't call guys to chat. Fyi.

So, we are left with Facebook. A place where we could post on eachothers wall... creep on pictures... pretty much be a fly on the wall of their life, depending on how much they update.

SO, Jake, you need to get a Facebook. There is really no other option.

Cafeteria Conundrum

Who knows what the going rate of a meal plan is? Well, last time I checked (so, right now) it is at the $2,500 mark. Oh, and p.s. - that is for ONE SEMESTER. Did anyone just go, "what!?" Well if you didn't, you should have. That's five grand - you can buy a car for that!! I did my little run in the cafe meal plan gang... it was fun. Of course, that was before I learned how to do simple math, and figured out that I was paying way too much.

As of my current budgeting skills (i.e. - I asked Christine) we have been spending $200 per month on food. Now here is where my simple math skills come in handy!!

200 (dollars) x 4 (months in a semester) = 800 (dollars per semester for food)

Now, keep in mind that is for TWO people. So per person:

800 (dollars per semester for food) / 2 (people) = 400 (dollars per semester for food)

So if I am correct (which I am), that means that a meal plan charges about 6.25 times more than I need to feed me.

( 2,500 [dollars for meal plan] / 400 [dollars for Rex] = 6.25 )


The cafe is a place for eating food and hanging out with friends, but I just don't understand why you pay for Filet Mignon and get last Thursdays Chicken.... for real, apparently it is still good for that long?

Well, you know what they say - different strokes for different strokes (anyone?)

I guess that's why I will stick with my homemade beef stew, fresh guacamole, and berry medley smoothies. You might say I'm cheap, but I say I'm smart.

Oh well, You say tomAto, I say tomAto .... why would I say tomaaato? that's not even a word (really?)

Stay thrifty folks, because in a year you could buy a car, tv, video game system, the possibilities are endless ... all because you didn't buy a meal plan!

My Wife, Christine

Dear World,

This blog post is dedicated to my lovely wife for her birthday. She means the world to me. Happy Birthday Christine!

Christine and I are probably the most explosive combination ever. We will ALWAYS have a good time. Most of this is because of her great characteristics.

Funny - Christine is very funny. Many people know this, but I think I know it a little better than most. She has a normal funny, a qwerky funny, an embarrassing funny, and an awkward funny, and then a couple other funnies that just can't be described. All of which are extremely funny.

Caring - Christine will literally be sick on the couch and want to help me with something. She will consistently invite people over for dinner and make them desserts and delicious meals. And she always cares for people when they are having a break up or are sick.

Hardworking - Christine will not only work herself like crazy, but she will then make you work hard too. She has helped edit more essays of mine and my friends than I can count. She is a great motivator and is never lazy, even when she should be.

Great Wife - I know most of you, okay, none of you, will know this as well as me, but you are going to have to take my word on it ... Christine is an AWESOME wife. She is so great to me and I am so lucky to have her. She completes me and makes be better in so many ways.

Great Cook - Finally, Christine is a great cook. She could make dirt taste good. I'm actually kinda serious on that one ... she probably could. She makes so many different foods, but they all turn out awesome ... I just don't get it. She must have magical cooking powers.

Christine is an amazing person and I love her so much.

Happy Birthday, Christine! I love you.

- Rex