"owen doesn't have a friend!"

Quote of the weekend: "A beagle could turn him on" - my mother referring to Bret Michaels

My mother is by far one of the funniest people I've ever known. I grew up people-watching with her, finding humor in the every-day happenings just as they do in Seinfeld. Needless to say, we have several inside jokes about public faux pas we've observed or experienced, and still crack up over reenactments. Scenes from Ferris Bueller's Day Off or Throw Momma from the Train will never get old, and neither will personal phrases like "[he/she] could complicate a fart." There's a timeless comedy between us.

Jon and I weren't in NJ an hour before my mother was showing us an episode of Chappelle's Show, and we were cracking up like silly little kids. Her new place is in walking distance to a delicious Mexican restaurant called Senoritas, so earlier we had strolled over there for dinner on Friday. Being home and chowing down with mom was relaxing after a stop-and-go commute from Philly, but finally hanging out in the new apartment was luxurious (especially compared to my apartment!). I don't know much about feng shui but I think my mom and Fred have achieved it - the place is so peaceful and inviting.

The rest of the weekend was spent visiting more family and hanging out with some friends I hadn't seen in a long time. Jon finally had the opportunity to spend time with friends I grew up with, and it's amazing how video games/the internet can easily acclimate one guy with another. You never know how well worlds will collide, so it's a very fortunate thing when they get along.

Tomorrow night is my first class at LaSalle, and even though I'm not sure what to expect, I'm very excited. Since I didn't receive the assistantship, I have the availability to work more than my scheduled 20 hours at the bank so I'm hoping that's possible - it would help my finances greatly :c) I'll keep you posted!