Sheesh, it's been a while since I blogged. I blame my family and friends.

Friday, my good friends Jason and Bill made their way from Shippensburg to Erie with the Red Raider men's and women's basketball teams. We checked out one of Bill's favorite sports, ice hockey, went out to eat, which was always one of our favorite pastimes in my Ship days, and then watched another one of Bill's favorite sports...soccer...at my place. It was good to rehash memories from the not-so-long-ago and share stories from this year. The folks in Shippensburg treated me great during my time there and I'll always think of it as a second home.

Saturday, my parents and grandparents came to town to take in the Laker basketball game. It's the first time my grandparents have had a chance to visit Erie, see my apartment and my work environment. While grandpa's prowling and refusal (or inability) to sleep kept me and everyone else awake Saturday night, it was enjoyable to have them around. The only thing that was missing was a big home cooked meal or a freshly baked pie that grandma seems to always have for me whenever I go home. Naturally, I can't eat either at this point, so it worked out fine.

Speaking of the stomach, it continues to be bothersome. There's good days and not so much bad, but frustrating days. It looked as if I was finally going to get to travel with the men's basketball team this week, but I really wouldn't feel comfortable having to eat fast food for four days as athletic teams in Division II are prone to do. Instead, I'll stay close to my home base and continue pounding the steady diet of white bread, bagels and potatoes. Delicious!

Yeah, my family and friends kept me from blogging, but that's a trade I'll gladly make.