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There are many places, people and things that remind me of my hometown. I tried to soak them all in while I was home for my sister’s wedding. The wedding was beautiful, quaint, and a very sweet. My sister looked gorgeous, her husband was ecstatic, and everyone seemed to have a great time including me.

I got to watch the Philadelphia Flyers lose the Stanley Cup first at the Edman’s house, then a second time at Natalie’s. I don’t pay much attention to hockey, but had a great time for both games. And boy was it nice to catch up with Natalie.

The gang pulled together on Monday to go out for dinner and drinks. Other nights I had plenty of time to hang out with my family for dinner. I Indulged in as much Wawa coffee and diet green tea as my system could handle, and gorged on pizza, cheese steaks, and grilled reubens. I can’t figure out how I didn’t come back to California 20 pounds overweight.

Princeton Record Exchange proved that it still has what I’m looking for, as does the journey. Bob and I had a good amount of time to catch up, and as always enjoyed our time together. I picked up a few records while there, and discovered that The Flaming Lips cover of Dark Side of the Moon sounds much better on a turntable than in digital form.

I spent other days and nights going out to old stomping grounds, visiting proud parents-to-be for lunch, and even playing ping pong while chatting away with my good friend Jay.

All around, this has been a spectacular trip home. I returned back to California feeling incredibly refreshed, and am looking forward to all that life and summer has to offer.

Here’s a photo that reminds me of home, and a photo that reminds me of The Simpsons.

The little steal bridge that crosses the Nesaminy Creek

Nuclear power plant in Limerick

1. Things are on the up and up in my world. Summer is here and everything is warm and beautiful.
2. I’m going to take apart my motorcycle again to swap out my handlebars with much lower profile ones, include some bar end mirrors, and throw on some Robby Robot fork gaiters. Bike customization is addictive, and I’ve been looking forward to get back at it since last time.
3. Traveling home in a few days and look forward to indulging in a Roy Rogers Goldrush, Wawa diet green tea, and a Yuengling Lager. Not in that order. Family and friends are not an afterthought. Oh yeah, and there is my sisters wedding (minor detail).
4. I am competing in the city championships in pool on Saturday at the Hungry Stick. If we win this tournament (my 9ball team), we move on the the final round in Vegas. I am back at a skill level 6 out of 7, which means that the ladies are all up in my jawn again. Impressed? I know.
5. I am reading like a madman, picking up a new book about every week or two. Its a fun hobby, and makes me want to write a novel of my own.
6. Fantasy football season is rapidly approaching like a kick in the balls to my work life. Hooray!