To Recap

Ok, to recap I have been working in Omaha for the past month. A lot has happened and rather than having 5 different posts I'm going to write one to encompass all that I've been up to. First of all lemme say that I've put off writing for a while because I wanted it to be perfect and there is no way what you (whoever you are) are about to read lives up to the last month.

GOODBYE OMAHA and BASEBALL
It all starts my last week in Omaha. I got to know my Nebraska co-workers and they invited me to what should be every sports fans dream. Or at least little leaguers dream. The 2007 College World Series. Apparently this is the biggest thing that happens in Omaha. We cut out of work early and I caught a ride with some girls. We tailgated for a while and then around the 4th inning I went in to the game. The Beavers of Oregon State where beating the crap out of the Anteaters of UC Irvine. I think. I was sitting in the heart of "beaver nation" and was mildly amused. For the record I don't really care for baseball. But it was a great experience and I'm glad I went.

FUTILITY
On my last day (which was a Friday) I caught my flight out after a sad goodbye to my new friends and began a journey which would turn out to be largely futile. I was under a time crunch because I was suppose to go to a concert (Tool) in Baltimore at 8:00pm. With no delays my flight should have gotten me back at 7:00pm so it was going to be close anyway. My flight left late from Omaha and we had to connect through Chicago so it was already not looking good. When I got to Chicago my gate was the next gate over and I figured if we left on time I'd be good to go. Stupid, stupid Tom. I rushed to my gate and the flight was delayed. After the initial shock I realized that I couldn't control the situation so I just stood there dumbfounded. My dreams of seeing my 2nd favorite band of all time were slipping away. But as with everything a silver lining presented itself. And her name is Jin. Jin is a girl I met at College Park and randomly she was sitting at my gate waiting to get on my flight. I hadn't seen her in about 6 years. We drowned our sorrows at the airport bar and 3 hours later my flight departed. That’s it for Omaha.

DESPERATLEY WANTING
Fast forward one week. Me and some friends (alex, spada, mindy and a few others) went to see a band that was never really that big but reminiscent of my high school days....Better than Ezra. This is one of those bands that you might not think you know, then you'll hear a song and think, oh they sing that? I know that song. Setlist is courtesy of Brian Spada. Free concert, good music, good friends, and they played powerplant live so it was easy to get to. All in all, a good night.

Better than Ezra Setlist.
BurnedGoodPullSincerely MeA LifetimeExtra Ordinary (w/ What I Got)King of New OrleansSouthern ThingAt the StarsLaid (James)Miss You (Rolling Stones) (w/ Juicy)Desperately WantingEncore:Jolene (Dolly Parton)Girl of the North Country (Bob Dylan)MisunderstoodIn the Blood

Please see pictures below.

-TS