Trip Recaps

Trip Recaps
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
6:58 AM
Over the past months I've taken a few little trips with friends. Obviously this will be by far the biggest one with the Rondog, Mitch Mangler, and The Sage Stankovic. Yet even the smallest of these recent trips were wonderful, I really should have started with the Final Four from Spring 08, but I'm sure I won't ever have issues recalling that.

The Bay for UCLA/Berkeley
Flew up at 6am after a great UniCamp Banquet, jumped on the Bart and met up with Marko
Met Dover/JJ/Kmack at Bruin Bash, Marko was the only dirty bear, had a wonderful time
Refused high scalped ticket prices, hung out with Polo/CM, got tickets from Mike Montgomery
Hit it hard with UCLA in Berk then in the Marina, had an few laughs at 3am at Johnny Rockets
Didn't have a return flight, Marko talked me into staying through Thursday
Caught up with Scott, worked out at Cal (worst gym ever), sat in on a Lecture, and ate well

San Diego with Alex/Tommy/Sniff
Checked out Tommy's beachfront property, great place one street off the sand
Had a great time, ran into KC at the bar and played the small world scene

Arizona to visit Becca
Got picked up by Dover/Dave/JJ and drove out to Phoenix, watched a loss to ASU at Cheddars with the newly engaged Oney and Katie in attendance
An absurd morning found Cheddar/Dave coined the term 'Buildup', Cheddar jumped on for Tuscon
Got to Tuscon late, Becca had baked goods prepared like a champion and went to Meat Rack, ugh
Spent the day by the pool, got to know E-Lee and C-Mizzle, had a hilarious dinner with Dizzle wherein Dave wore "The Man the Legend" t-shirt, continued awe at Becca's ability to promote.
Had an awesome Valentines night out, had Eric Burns pass off a chick and buy drinks for the Bruins

Vegas with LA
Got in at midnight with Evan, met JJ/WD/AB/DK/MG/JP at JET, got back around 5, met next door
Met Ty and Roman, enjoyed the Super 8, FML'd at UCLA getting smashed by 'Nova, hit it hard
More neighbors, Dinner at Hoffbraugh House, kicked it with Vitale, got stopped by 5-0 got real absurd with the neighbors, had the drive back from hell

Vegas with MNSA
Drove out with Ronnie, caught up with Marko/Mitch/Gary and Bardia, upgraded at…. Excalibur but ate lavish at the 2for1 buffet, MM threw down shrimp tails and MS flipped
Hit the Wynn, got in touch with DR, Ron led VIP into Tryst, stole a bottle, spoke Romanian
Hiba/Monica/Friend met up, hit the pool at Red Rock, met Alex/Sniff/Tom/Olivia/MonicaG/Jared at Mirage, got bottles at JET sponsored by Aleks and Jelena for Marko's Birthday, raged
Went back to the Pool, hit the club at RR with all the Serbs, hit Hard Rock, wandered the strip
Hit the Pool Again, got after the buffet at RR, lavished on prime rib, decent drive home

San Diego Judo Tournament
Went down with Doves/JJ/Mischivious/Dave and met up with Paul/Adriel/Ashley/Jay
Stayed in the Marina with a great view and wound up at Maloney's the first night
Watched Big Dave in the tournament, went big in Gas Lamp at Shout House

The Bay for Marko's Grad
Drove up with MS' rents and got dinner, hit up the city and went huge with Scott/Connor
Left the city with Jele/Aleks, went to MS' very casual grad, hit the Mission with Oscar/MS/SU/CC
Hit B2B with Scott and boys, had a great afternoon on the roof and met up with Jarrod
Went to Berk with Jarrod, toured and ate at the K-Ghetto, saw Erin/Grubba/Vicky for a sec