It's on like Donkey Kong Bitch.

So after much ballyhoo and water cooler talk, I decided to go strait to the horses mouth and find out if I could still go see my English supplier in Manchester. There’s nothing like getting your information from a reliable source.

So I’ve gotten the OK from the next level, all I have to do is write up an itinerary, and it will get run up the flag pole to see if it’s cool. I think it will be. You just need to appease to what they want to hear, and that’s how much money you’ve already saved, and how much money you’re going to save in the future.

Man I was pissed when I thought I wasn’t going to get to go. Much relief now… all the naysayers are the ones who are wrong now. The dudes I’m going with seem pretty cool too. Should be educational and fun. Just have to make sure I don’t get blown up in London.

My parents are en-route to Peoria. I don’t know what I’m going to do with them for four days. Peoria isn’t that interesting. I am excited that they’re going to see me play hockey. I was a nerd and a geek in high school, so the last time I participated in a sporting event that they saw was back in 8th grade. My dad played a lot of baseball and football in high school. I always felt like I was disappointing him since I never was any good at sports. He was happy I was super smart, but I’m sure he wouldn’t have minded it if I would have been good at some sport. Anyway, I’ll get to showcase my hockey talent. Not that I’m very good, but I’m a pretty good “C League” player, and no one can tell me that I can’t skate.

I got scared I was going to be a father today. A buddy and I are reviving some old drinking traditions we had when he was single and my wife was in California for the summer. It’s a lot of fun, and I’m willing to bet it will stop when I have the child. As I thought about it though, it doesn’t bother me. I’d rather have a son or a daughter than a drinking habit.

I’ve been on a Marilyn Manson kick at the end of this week. I’ve been listening to Antichrist Superstar, HollyWood, and Mechanical Animals. They’re really good albums. Each one is very unique sounding, and they all kick ass.