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Proudiddy

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So, I haven't been posting as much over the last week or so because I've been working like a dog. I took some huddle advice from awhile back, humbled myself, and took a job that requires quite a bit of physical labor (my college education is really paying off). What sucks is, I'm only working two days a week - Sunday and Monday.

How is this Panthers related, you ask? Because mother f'ers. I'll tell you why.

But first, a preface... Do you know what the last game was that I missed watching until this year? It was the Atlanta game in December of last year where Cam made the epic run and we blew them out. I was in Florida for a wedding so I was unable to watch or listen to it. I was so angry, but then I saw we beat them so handily, so I was cool with it. That was the only game since maybe I was 12, that I can remember being completely unable to follow.

Fast forward to this year... So last week was my first day alone on the job, so I figured I'd listen to the game on my iPod. Now what sucks about living in the Raleigh area is that by chance, should the stupid fuging Hurricanes have a game at 1pm on a Sunday, guess what my local Panthers Station broadcasts instead of the game? You got it! Unfugingbelievable! And what happens while Proudiddy is working in rage mode because he can't follow the game? We handily beat the Vikings and Cam plays awesome.

Now today, I ended up working much harder and later than I had hoped for, yet again... Was t able to get home to watch the game (not even close) but, I did listen. And what happens? We handily beat the Rams and pull to .500 for the first time since 2009. Amazing.

So, while I was busy working like a slave and questioning what I did wrong in my life to end up working in such horrible conditions both last Sunday, in which I worked 15 hours straight, and this Sunday, in which I worked 13 hours straight, our Panthers have appeared to turn the corner. What makes these Sundays even more awesome is the fact that I'm doing this on an average of about 2 hours sleep a night.

Well, all I have to say is, you're welcome... I had a feeling it was me all these years. And thanks to our team for making me feel so wanted. Sons of bitches...

Not really, I love this team and how we've been playing. Too bad they didn't want to play like this when I scheduled my whole day around watching them.

...Now, off to cut myself, write a thank you note to my alma mater for the loan debt and helping me get a job that most invalids wouldn't take, and then off to search Indeed for a new job...

Go Panthers!

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I noticed you hadn't been around much. Hang in there brother, good things will come.

Thanks Red. I'll be back in full effect soon... I'm still getting adjusted man. I worked 26 hours in 2 days last week, all on my feet, constantly moving and lifting, pushing, pulling, etc. it's very physical, and I've never worked so many hours on so little sleep EVER. So, it seems after these two days of working each week, my body spends the rest of the week trying to recuperate.

I think I should be back in the swing of things this week. Thanks for the kind words brother!

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