I want to say sorry to my loyal readers for not getting my running diary of my Iowa City trip up tonight, I was working late (drinking) and the Smith account was kicking my butt (Jager Bomb), and I could not get it up tonight (passing out) so I apologize for not getting it up like I promoised, but besides my late work (drinking) it was Halloween and I had to pass out candy to kids (no one came to my apartment, I was just in my underwear drinking and eating Milky Ways) Tomorrow I promise my running blog of my trip to Iowa City will be up (I sound like one of those dads who promises alot to their children but is always out getting drunk, but really I will tomorrow)
-Sorry
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Pat's Odyssey Act II
Now fully rested from my crazy journey to Chicago, Friday Russ and I packed his car and head towards Iowa City. I started the drive off by screaming in a very girlish voice, "Iowa City here we come!!" If anyone has seen us two together, you can tell right off the bat that we act like dorks and make a lot of jokes. So both of us being in a car for 3 hours you can only imagine what was going on. Most the time it was us making, "That's what she said" jokes, or "your mom" jokes or it we were talking to each other in stupid voices. Probably for a good hour we talked non stop in British voices. I can only imagine what other drivers were thinking as we passed them acting stupidly in our car, probably thought "Must be Iowa fans."
Well after our 3 hour dork fest, we finally made it to Iowa City and I promptly screamed in my girlish voice, "Iowa City here we are!!" When I left Ohio State, I made sure to pack a lot of business cards because lets be honest, everyone wants my card. When we got into Carver Arena, we had one of those chills going back to our marketing office, mainly because we saw that the marketing staff was in full gear getting ready for a football game, the basketball blowout, and a volleyball game all occurring Saturday. As we walked back into our old offices, we saw some familiar faces and met some new ones, all who got my business card. Just like old times, right when I get there, I have to go up to the Message Center to fix some problems with the matrix boards (how are they surviving without me?). After working for an hour and fixing the Message Center (don't worry I am sending them an invoice) I went around different offices seeing old coworkers and handing out my business cards like they were going out of style (don't worry there still in style). Even if people were not in their office I just slide some business cards under peoples doors (that's just called good networking).
After hitting Carver we decided to go out to a place I did not know existed in Iowa City until I turned 21, a bar (that should fool my parents from thinking I drank before I was 21). After having a few drinks and a few laughs, we went off to dinner with our former boss and his wife. Had a few more drinks and a few more laughs and then it was time to get ready for the game tomorrow. We decided to crash at our bosses house instead of going out, so we could get up early for gameday Saturday (for not going out we missed out on a gang fight stabbing near our friends house, maybe next time)
Well tomorrow the exciting conclusion with a running diary of our Hawkeye Saturday Sports Extravaganza.
Well after our 3 hour dork fest, we finally made it to Iowa City and I promptly screamed in my girlish voice, "Iowa City here we are!!" When I left Ohio State, I made sure to pack a lot of business cards because lets be honest, everyone wants my card. When we got into Carver Arena, we had one of those chills going back to our marketing office, mainly because we saw that the marketing staff was in full gear getting ready for a football game, the basketball blowout, and a volleyball game all occurring Saturday. As we walked back into our old offices, we saw some familiar faces and met some new ones, all who got my business card. Just like old times, right when I get there, I have to go up to the Message Center to fix some problems with the matrix boards (how are they surviving without me?). After working for an hour and fixing the Message Center (don't worry I am sending them an invoice) I went around different offices seeing old coworkers and handing out my business cards like they were going out of style (don't worry there still in style). Even if people were not in their office I just slide some business cards under peoples doors (that's just called good networking).
After hitting Carver we decided to go out to a place I did not know existed in Iowa City until I turned 21, a bar (that should fool my parents from thinking I drank before I was 21). After having a few drinks and a few laughs, we went off to dinner with our former boss and his wife. Had a few more drinks and a few more laughs and then it was time to get ready for the game tomorrow. We decided to crash at our bosses house instead of going out, so we could get up early for gameday Saturday (for not going out we missed out on a gang fight stabbing near our friends house, maybe next time)
Well tomorrow the exciting conclusion with a running diary of our Hawkeye Saturday Sports Extravaganza.
Monday, October 29, 2007
Pat's Odyssey
It was decide Wednesday that I would leave Thursday after work and begin my comeback journey to Iowa City. My plan was to drive to Chicago Thursday night, crash at Russ's, and then drive to Iowa City Friday. My plan was so flawless that nothing could go wrong.
Thursday I got conflicting directions to get to Russ's house in Chicago, one from Yahoo.com and then the other from Google.com. I decided to go with Russ's Google directions but before I left at work was new employee training at Ohio State. This was strange because I have been here already for 4 months and the stuff we talked about I had to learn the hard way. Any way this took up all my day and then at 4 pm when we were done with training I had to get all my work done before 5pm when I needed to be on the road. I was rushing to getting all my work done that at 5pm but finally hit the road around 5:30 and was expected to get in around 11pm. Again the plan was so good nothing could go wrong.
I am not used to Google directions, but everyone was going smoothly until I hit Indianapolis. Now if you know me, you know that I am terrible with directions, I can not give out directions or understand them, I am just plain bad with them. Well once I hit Indy I may have accidental taken an exit I should have not taken and kept going for a good 15-20 minutes down this road before I began to get concerned. Basically what tipped me off that I was not going the right way was the road I was on which started off in the city began to turn into a country road and I drove past a country bar that looked like the same country bar the Blue Brothers went to. Now I kept going down this road because the Google map was adjusted by Russ to supposedly get me to Chicago quick, little did he know my ability to get loss. Well I back tracked and found the road again and was on my way to Chicago and nothing was going to go wrong again.
Well heading from Indy north to Chicago was no problem until I hit the city. Little did I know that at 11:00 when I hit the city I ended up in the South side of Chicago. I discovered this when poor people began coming up to my car for change at the middle of a stop light. Well I turned down my rap music and locked the doors and tried not to stand out, but it is difficult when you are the only white kid in a Subaru Outback listening to rap. Well this was one place I probably should not get lost in, but as luck would have it I some how ended down some side streets by some apartments, I think they were Section 8 Housing so again not the best place to get lost in. After some quick back tracking and some alternate roots I finally got back on track to Russ's house. Where nothing was going to go wrong again.
Now I am on the home stretch, the Google directions said to take the North Higgins exit toll then merge on to South Higgins, I was confused by this direction, was I supposed take North or South on Higgins? Well in my quick decision, I listened to the directions and went South and took it for about 20 min when I called Russ trying to figure out where I was. Russ informed me I was an idiot and was going the wrong way and needed to go North. Now that I was finally headed right direction, I was so pissed off with getting lost so many times and back tracking that nothing could go wrong again.
I am so close to Russ's house I can taste it. Russ is now guiding me on the phone because I kept getting loss so much that he gives me a simple direction that once in his town to take the road Cary-Algonquin Rd. It was late and I was tired of driving that I was losing focus on roads, when I came into a town I thought was Cary and then I saw a sign for Algonquin Rd, thought I was finally at Russ's house, when I kept driving and could not find his house. Well I called Russ and tell him on Algonquin Rd and can not find his house, he can not understand why I am not near his house. Then I describe some of the landmarks I am near and he asks if I am in the city Cary, I look around and I was one town away from his, but my big beef was why is there the same road name in two towns right next to each other? Well I was in such a rage of how a road could have the same name this close to each other to confuse the hell out of out of towners like myself, that I sent a letter to the Chicago Department of Transportation and voice my complaint to change the name of the street. If you feel the same way as me you can sign my petition. Anyway after alot of backtracking, swears, and being called an idiot by Russ, I finally made it to his house around 12:30 an extra hour worth of driving that was not excepted. If this is a sign of things to come then it was going to be a wild weekend.
Tomorrow: Pat's Odyssey continues with Russ and I driving into Iowa City.
Thursday I got conflicting directions to get to Russ's house in Chicago, one from Yahoo.com and then the other from Google.com. I decided to go with Russ's Google directions but before I left at work was new employee training at Ohio State. This was strange because I have been here already for 4 months and the stuff we talked about I had to learn the hard way. Any way this took up all my day and then at 4 pm when we were done with training I had to get all my work done before 5pm when I needed to be on the road. I was rushing to getting all my work done that at 5pm but finally hit the road around 5:30 and was expected to get in around 11pm. Again the plan was so good nothing could go wrong.
I am not used to Google directions, but everyone was going smoothly until I hit Indianapolis. Now if you know me, you know that I am terrible with directions, I can not give out directions or understand them, I am just plain bad with them. Well once I hit Indy I may have accidental taken an exit I should have not taken and kept going for a good 15-20 minutes down this road before I began to get concerned. Basically what tipped me off that I was not going the right way was the road I was on which started off in the city began to turn into a country road and I drove past a country bar that looked like the same country bar the Blue Brothers went to. Now I kept going down this road because the Google map was adjusted by Russ to supposedly get me to Chicago quick, little did he know my ability to get loss. Well I back tracked and found the road again and was on my way to Chicago and nothing was going to go wrong again.
Well heading from Indy north to Chicago was no problem until I hit the city. Little did I know that at 11:00 when I hit the city I ended up in the South side of Chicago. I discovered this when poor people began coming up to my car for change at the middle of a stop light. Well I turned down my rap music and locked the doors and tried not to stand out, but it is difficult when you are the only white kid in a Subaru Outback listening to rap. Well this was one place I probably should not get lost in, but as luck would have it I some how ended down some side streets by some apartments, I think they were Section 8 Housing so again not the best place to get lost in. After some quick back tracking and some alternate roots I finally got back on track to Russ's house. Where nothing was going to go wrong again.
Now I am on the home stretch, the Google directions said to take the North Higgins exit toll then merge on to South Higgins, I was confused by this direction, was I supposed take North or South on Higgins? Well in my quick decision, I listened to the directions and went South and took it for about 20 min when I called Russ trying to figure out where I was. Russ informed me I was an idiot and was going the wrong way and needed to go North. Now that I was finally headed right direction, I was so pissed off with getting lost so many times and back tracking that nothing could go wrong again.
I am so close to Russ's house I can taste it. Russ is now guiding me on the phone because I kept getting loss so much that he gives me a simple direction that once in his town to take the road Cary-Algonquin Rd. It was late and I was tired of driving that I was losing focus on roads, when I came into a town I thought was Cary and then I saw a sign for Algonquin Rd, thought I was finally at Russ's house, when I kept driving and could not find his house. Well I called Russ and tell him on Algonquin Rd and can not find his house, he can not understand why I am not near his house. Then I describe some of the landmarks I am near and he asks if I am in the city Cary, I look around and I was one town away from his, but my big beef was why is there the same road name in two towns right next to each other? Well I was in such a rage of how a road could have the same name this close to each other to confuse the hell out of out of towners like myself, that I sent a letter to the Chicago Department of Transportation and voice my complaint to change the name of the street. If you feel the same way as me you can sign my petition. Anyway after alot of backtracking, swears, and being called an idiot by Russ, I finally made it to his house around 12:30 an extra hour worth of driving that was not excepted. If this is a sign of things to come then it was going to be a wild weekend.
Tomorrow: Pat's Odyssey continues with Russ and I driving into Iowa City.
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Iowa City or Bust
Get ready Iowa City...I'm coming. That's right, I am making my triumphant return to Iowa City. Stay turned as I will give you a detail report on my trip back to Iowa City as I will be experiencing Iowa Volleyball and Iowa Football as a fan for the first time in over 4 years. With any luck there will be a few Pat Moments to go around, so tune in next week, same Pat Blog, same Pat time, for Pat's Pantheon!
Monday, October 22, 2007
Promotion
As many of you might know, last Friday I had my first game for Men's Ice Hockey here at Ohio State and what I do is the game coordinator. Pre-game I write up all the PA's, get promotions set, and any other general things that have to get done before the game. During the game I am in charge of playing the music during stoppage, coordinating the matrix and video boards, coordinating the band to play, and coordinating my interns (or slaves as I call them) during the game. So there is alot I am doing during the game. The picture in last blog is me in action, as my sister said I look like a young Bob Costa, I do not know if that is a joke about my height or just because I am that good looking. Either way my first game went off without a hitch, we lost 5-1 but I like to think we won on the marketing side 4-3. Well I must have done a great job because today when I came into the office I got a book from the CCHA (our hockey conference) that is basically an information guide about all the schools in the conference, so I went to Ohio State section and look 3/4 down...
I am titled as Marketing Director. I have been promoted. As I showed all my coworkers and my boss my new title and then fired all of them with my new title. They all had the same response to me..."Pat your a dork." A dork who is Marketing Director, so if anyone has a problem with my new position and leadership style (Stalin-esqe) you're fired!! (TM) (Just had to pay Donald Trump $200 for using his trade mark, catch phrase, but it was worth I make the Director bucks now)
Friday, October 19, 2007
Hi Mom!
Ever since I started going to school, I have always had my picture taken of me before the first day of school. My mom would make me stand infront of my house with my book bag pretending to look excited about getting on the bus and going to school. As I got older my mom still forced me to get my photo taken in the same location before the first day of school. When I went to college I still did it for my mom took of photo of me before school. Well since I no longer go to school (thank god) and am part of the working world I decided to take a photo of me at my first Ohio State Hockey game as Game Coordinator. Here you go mom, my first day on the job.
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
iPat
It is official I broke down and bought an iPod. I never thought iPods would catch on to the public. Really, I thought people would not buy into this idea of having 20,000 songs in one little hand held device when people were so used to burning 20 songs on a single CD. I know I am stubborn with change like this I went through the same phase when I had to change from taping songs off the radio to burning CD's, (that was a hard one to change, I still enjoy my Meatloaf mix tape). I also did not want to get an iPod because I have a grudge against Apple for not using my dance moves in one of their iPod commericals. They said I didn't move much and was just watching the other dancers as if I was at a middle school dance. Basically my dancing skills are just as good as I was in middle school, whatever they can not appreciate it.
Now I have only had my iPod for a couple of days now but I took it out for a test drive today. I noticed when I went to school at Iowa, and even here, that students like to walk around campus while listening to their iPod. Seeing as I have never done this before, I decided to give it the old college try and take it for a spin around campus. As I was listening to Meatloaf (I transferred my tape mix over to my iPod) I started noticing looks from other iPod users. I like to sing while I am listening to music and walking around public with my iPod I began either singing under my breath or lip syncing "and I would do anything for love..." Seeing the looks from other iPod users, I found out this is not proper iPod etiquette. The correct way is while listening to your music in public to have no emotion on your face. Which is strange to me because people like to have their car stereo on loud and like to sing loud so everyone around the car knows they are having a good time, why can't I have my iPod loud and me singing loud so everyone will know I am having a good time? Just seems like double standards to me. Oh well back to Meatloaf, "Like a bat out of hell..."
Now I have only had my iPod for a couple of days now but I took it out for a test drive today. I noticed when I went to school at Iowa, and even here, that students like to walk around campus while listening to their iPod. Seeing as I have never done this before, I decided to give it the old college try and take it for a spin around campus. As I was listening to Meatloaf (I transferred my tape mix over to my iPod) I started noticing looks from other iPod users. I like to sing while I am listening to music and walking around public with my iPod I began either singing under my breath or lip syncing "and I would do anything for love..." Seeing the looks from other iPod users, I found out this is not proper iPod etiquette. The correct way is while listening to your music in public to have no emotion on your face. Which is strange to me because people like to have their car stereo on loud and like to sing loud so everyone around the car knows they are having a good time, why can't I have my iPod loud and me singing loud so everyone will know I am having a good time? Just seems like double standards to me. Oh well back to Meatloaf, "Like a bat out of hell..."
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Pat's Pantheon Picked Up for Second Season
Columbus, OH (AP) - Loyal readers of Pat's Pantheon were given good news today, as it was reported that the cult hit blog would be picked up for a second season. Blogger.com announced the blog would be brought back for another season in the Monday, Wednesday, and possible Thursday time slots right after Claire's Crib blog (http://www.clairescrib.com/) in hopes of gaining more viewers.
Pat's Pantheon was launched in July and follows the charismatic Pat Thompson as he struggles with work, women, and life in his new surroundings of Columbus, Ohio. Fans have grown in cultish followings since the debut of the blog and have grown to love Pat's postings. A fan favorite has been the Pat Moments.
Though fans were worried about the blog when the blogger began experimental postings about McDonald's commericals, ghost riding, and comparing himself to Freddie Prince Jr. Fans were also worried that the blog might not get picked up for a second season when the postings would be spread weeks apart and come at infrequent times, a tell tale sign that a blog might not get picked up.
Pat had this to say about being picked up for another season, "I want to thank the loyal readers for their support in my blog getting picked up for another season."
Pat has mentioned that season 2 will keep the fan favorites but he is not afraid to push the envelope. Rumors of new postings include running diary's, celebrity cameos, and a possible Christmas special.
"Season two is going to be full of surprises," said Pat "It will rock your socks off."
Copyright 2007 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Pat's Pantheon was launched in July and follows the charismatic Pat Thompson as he struggles with work, women, and life in his new surroundings of Columbus, Ohio. Fans have grown in cultish followings since the debut of the blog and have grown to love Pat's postings. A fan favorite has been the Pat Moments.
Though fans were worried about the blog when the blogger began experimental postings about McDonald's commericals, ghost riding, and comparing himself to Freddie Prince Jr. Fans were also worried that the blog might not get picked up for a second season when the postings would be spread weeks apart and come at infrequent times, a tell tale sign that a blog might not get picked up.
Pat had this to say about being picked up for another season, "I want to thank the loyal readers for their support in my blog getting picked up for another season."
Pat has mentioned that season 2 will keep the fan favorites but he is not afraid to push the envelope. Rumors of new postings include running diary's, celebrity cameos, and a possible Christmas special.
"Season two is going to be full of surprises," said Pat "It will rock your socks off."
Copyright 2007 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Did I miss something here?
Did I not get the memo? Was I out to lunch at the time? Was I sick that day? Where was I? Can some one explain to me how every girl seems to be in a relationship right now? Did I miss out when everyone was pairing up and I was just the only one left out. I feel like in grade school when the class had to pair up for a science project and because our class had odd numbers I was always left out, which meant I had to be a third wheel to another pair, which explains why I am so good at it now. I just keep meeting girls and I keep finding out that they are in a relationship. Here is how a typical conversation goes when I meet a girl.
Me: "Hi my name is Pat, what is yours?"
Girl: "ummm my name is _________" (insert fake girls name)
Me: "Wow that is a cool name" (storing it in my head so I can facebook her later)
Me: "Hey did you know I have a blog?"
Girl: 'Yeah I am waiting for my boyfriend."
These are my typical conversations with women. Now, I think mentioning that I have a blog is not the best pick up line, but my logic is that if they do go to my blog than they will see my sensitive side and want to maybe go on a date...
Darlene (couldn't find her on facebook) if you are reading this, I think there was a connection between you and me at the bar the other night and maybe you would want to go to the local drive-in, ice cream shop, lovers point, or whatever it is that kids do on dates.
Me: "Hi my name is Pat, what is yours?"
Girl: "ummm my name is _________" (insert fake girls name)
Me: "Wow that is a cool name" (storing it in my head so I can facebook her later)
Me: "Hey did you know I have a blog?"
Girl: 'Yeah I am waiting for my boyfriend."
These are my typical conversations with women. Now, I think mentioning that I have a blog is not the best pick up line, but my logic is that if they do go to my blog than they will see my sensitive side and want to maybe go on a date...
Darlene (couldn't find her on facebook) if you are reading this, I think there was a connection between you and me at the bar the other night and maybe you would want to go to the local drive-in, ice cream shop, lovers point, or whatever it is that kids do on dates.
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