On my way up to my apartment yesterday the real estate agent who works
in my building (who sold me my apartment) called me into his office and
asked me if I would vote Democrat in an election.  I told him I
would and he told me about this local candidate who is running for
office for our area and asked if I would go vote for him (or is it her?
I dont remember).  So I re-registered to vote for New Haven and
next week I have to find some time to do my civic duty and vote.

What
I'm really amazed by is the incumbent is a Yale grad student. 
What the hell? I want to be a local representative.  That could
begin my acension to ruler of this planet, starting with local
Connecticut representative.  How cool would that be?  And to
win one of these dumb little elections, all you need is like 100 people
to come out and vote for you.  I must figure out a way to make
this work.  Vote Matt in 2006!

Pictures from the Marlins game on Monday

Song of the Day: Kanye West - Gold Digger

I made my first friend in my building yesterday.  I was coming
home from work and got into an apartment and there was this girl in
there (came up from the basement).  So being the wonderful social
person I am, I totally ignored her.  I hit my floor and the
elevator went up.  Turns out we both got out on the same floor.
Super, but I still didn't say anything. So I walk to my apartment and
start unlocking my door when she says "Did you just move in?" Turns out
she lives in the apartment across from me.  She's a senior (or was
it junior?) at Yale and has been living there for going on 3 years
now.  She seemed pretty nice and we had a 2 minute conversation in
the hall.  Her name is Layla and it sounded familiar to me at the
time but when I got back in my apartment, I remembered the Eric Clapton
song.  So I'm happy to know somebody in my building.

Today
is September 1st and that means my one year anniversary at work is
rapidly approaching (September 7).  What a difference a year
makes. 

Today I'm heading to Costco with my parents so
I'll be stocking up on bottled water and other things I'm too cheap to
buy for myself.  Thank you mommy.

Song of the Day: Eric Clapton - Layla