Here's Looking at you Bear

This past weekend was Kevin's Bachelor Party in Chicago, thrown by his high school friends. I feel that, to open this post, I feel it appropriate to mention that 15-18 (I lost count) of Kevin's friends from elementary, middle and high school, whom live primarily in Texas, traveled to Chicago for the weekend. As did his brothers.

What I witnessed during the weekend was something I consider special, beautiful even. And, though I've always known what a good person Kevin is, I now have a deeper appreciation for what he represents and consider myself, and ourselves, fortunate to have him as a friend. Yes, this is what this post is about.

On Saturday night, the crew went to Ditka's Steakhouse (Kevin met Ditka. Ditka gave Kevin a marriage talk. The Earth shook, and somewhere in a forest, a Bear shared honey with a faun). There was a podium in the rented private room and at somepoint, everyone in the room gave a speech about Kevin. What I found particularly moving about this, aside from the fact that Kevin still has friendships from as early as Kindergarten, were the sincere words directed at our friend Bear.

To summarize, Kevin embodies all the qualities that are representative of what it means to be `good'. That sounds simple, but, it seems there are a myriad of justifications for deeming someone `good'; they are nice in social situations, they volunteer, they are generous, they call you back, they work with orphans (wink).
What I realized listening to all the speeches was that Kevin is nonjudgemental, loyal and attempts to find good in all that he meets. If he finds it, he respects it and befriends you because of that quality, whatever redeemable quality you may possess. This is also why he hates Taylor Kelly, Greg Carpenter, etc. They have little good, and Bear recognizes that.
The diversity of Kevin's friends is bizarely vast, though the shared opinion of Kevin is uniform: He cares and makes time for you and will stick with you through it all. To me, that defines a good person and, obviously, a good friend.

Mushiest post ever. Here is the pic from the Cubs game. Cheers Bear.
http://www.printroom.com/ViewGalleryPhoto.asp?evgroupid=0&userid=cubsfanfoto&gallery_id=1175994&image_id=4

FRIENDSHIP

Hey peeps. Been a while. Just some thoughts:

1) San Diego weekend rocked my soul. Best weekend I've had since Bear's lakehouse '07 version (arm-wrestling, game night, lake long jump, hurricane boat ride, Darling catches Brent `holding' weed)

2) Benson and Butz are forever honorary IC members. I stayed with Benson the last night and we talked for 9 hours at Hooters (truth). We are soulmates. Butz is the chinchilla we always wanted.

3) Miller sent me this. Really worth listening to: http://www.holytaco.com/2008/06/27/the-douchiest-phone-message-in-history/

I've left about four of these in my lifetime, including the time I told a girl I would never hit her, but may shake her. My wrathful God it was awkward. I have crazy game. Literally, crazy.

4) Indulge me on landing print for a 28th non-paying publication. It's a Cubs bit (Bear): http://chicagoist.com/ Might have to scroll to find.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7100250926865444406&hl=en

Per Brian's request

JOVIALATITOUS

The New Kevin

He comes with theme music!

Is this what happens? Really? I believe the conversation went a little something like this:

Bear - Honey, you know what would be swell?

Lady Bear - What's that sugar plum? Sky-diving? Trip to see Chambers in Australia? Adopting a small bear cub of our own?

Bear - No, something even better. We should get his and hers approns with our names stiched across the chest.

Lady Bear - Awwww sugar britches...you sure know how to make a girl smile. That's even better than diamonds.

At least Bear is wearing the blue one and has a book entitled Grilling, which has a delicious slab of ribs on the front.

This may be one of the funniest, well written, and spot on websites of all ages. Worth noting that the IC consists of "WHITES" as my persian friend used to refer to us as, I thought everyone would enjoy discovering how white we all are (Portillo included).

check it out:

www.stuffwhitepeoplelike.com

*Note: I was unable to upload a pic of Lubahn aka the whitest man in the IC. Congrats buddy.

** I was. Happy to oblige -faust

Phillips receives ESPN The Magazine honor

June 9, 2008
FORT WORTH, Texas -- TCU senior linebacker Jason Phillips has been ranked by ESPN The Magazine as College Football's No. 10 Workout Warrior.
A preseason All-American and three-time All-Mountain West Conference selection, Phillips has a squat of 710 pounds, a power clean of 410 pounds and a bench press of 450 pounds.
Also helping Phillips crack the top 10 were his efforts in a recent photo shoot for a team poster.
The shot was to capture football in its essence. The photographer said the only thing missing from the intensity of Phillips' face was a little blood. Phillips said, "No problem." He grabbed a small knife from the training room and nicked a scab on top of his nose to provide the blood needed for the shot.
Phillips was named the State's Best Linebacker in 2007 by Dave Campbell's Texas Football.
A native of Waller, Texas, Phillips has started all 38 games the last three seasons. His 231 career tackles, including a team-best 87 last year, lead all active Frogs.

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Um, is this a sign of steriods?.... Nah..., All natural right?

Wives of Euro 2008

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LINK TO THE OUR HOTEL... THE EMPRESS


You 3 were sorely missed...

I will post pictures from this past weekend as soon as I can get my camera charger. Mazur ensures me there are a lot of good ones.

As far as San Diego, I assume we are staying at the place Katie booked months ago. I guess everyone can stay wherever. I know that Clay, Bear, Pipes, and I will be staying together in one room.

What's the deal with ties, Lee? Are we wearing them? Do you have them?

Is it just me or does Jones's from Reno look like mazur?

ANGRY WHITE MAN

Angry White Man

http://www.aspentimes.com/article/20080209/ASPENWEEKLY06/198091324

So the final week is upon us.....ahhh.......Ok, so for real do you wear a krusty old pair of shoes when you float? How about coolers...who's go em and can bring them for the river? A keg at the house seems like a nice solution there.

Shots....or nippers as they can sometimes be referred to as shall come from everyone anteing up and brining one bottle of their favorite liquor with them to be completely consumed in inappropriate fashion.


Additional thoughts or ranting?

x.lets get some dialogue going.x

Nice Header, but I can't believe my header didnt win!?!
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*Go Spurs Go*

TCU baseball on a roll, 15 wins out of their last 16

Best Logo/Mascot in High School history: