First off, I know I haven't posted in my journal lately. Busy as always, what else is new? I'm still around and checkin stuff regularly, I just haven't gotten around to posting in my journal.

Now to that important news. HALO WARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm not gonna lie, I about pee'd my pants after watching the trailer for this 360 exclusive. How did all this happen?

Well, wednesday's are my busiest days in college, so I finally got back to my dorm room a little after 4:00 pm. I turned on my laptop, turned on CNN to watch the stuff about the hostage situation at a high school in Bailey, Colorado (very tragic story, my prayers go out to the girl who was critically injured), and put on some tunes. I went through my usual routine of checkin my email, myspace, cnn, etc. When i got down to Bungie.net on my favorites list, I clicked it just to see if there were any updates. To my surprise, there was a large article on the main page that led me to finding out about the new RTS game called Halo Wars. I was sceptical at first, not quite sure Halo would work as an RTS. However, I'm completly flipped after watching the trailer. Graphics were tremendous, trailer was intense and intriguing, and it just really got my halo blood pumping. I'm not gonna go into all the details about Halo Wars, just type it into the search box at the top of the page to get the scoop on it. I highly recommend anyone who's into RTS games and/or Halo to check it out. Make sure you watch the trailer. You can bet on me reserving this game ASAP.

So, I got home from work the other day and was pumped for some Halo 2 action. Like 3 of my friends just got Xbox Live so we were all gonna play together. However, right after putting the game into my 360 it freezes up. This had happened a couple times before, so I simply pulled out the game and restarted the console. However, instead of starting back up, the power ring began flashing red. I tried restarting a few more times with the same results. After a lengthy conversation on the phone with a Microsoft tech support guy, I found out there is a problem with the hardware inside my 360. So now they are sending me a box to ship them my 360 in, they'll fix it for free, and then mail it back. It's a good deal and all, but I'm disappointed 'cause I had been defending how awesome I thought the 360 was and now my own broke down. Now I have about a week or more where I can't play my 360, so I guess I'll just be playing some Guild Wars for a while.

Quote 28: "Love is the answer - but while you're waiting for the answer sex raises some pretty good questions." Woody Allen

Well, I graduate this Sunday. Kinda weird feeling, but I'm pumped for it. Can't wait to be out on my own and have more freedom then I do here at home. I have to give a speech which  I'm not to physced about, but oh well.

In the video gaming world, been playing Ghost Recon quite a bit lately. And the Halo 3 trailer had me playing Halo 2 all over again in a day. Can't wait for it.

In a last bit of news, I haven't posted in a while, but I did get Xbox Live for my 360 about a month ago. My gamertag is Holey Puma, so you can add me if you have Live and we'll play some. Laters.

Quote 27: "I have only been funny about seventy four per cent of the time. Yes I think that is right. Seventy-four per cent of the time." Will Ferrell

Hey. I know I haven't been on that much lately. I have been really busy with football starting and work and everything. This may sound wierd but I'll be a lot more active when school starts seeing as I don't work.

Anyway, about a month ago I was RPing on another site when I saw a link and I clicked it. It sent me to the Star Wars RPG World. It is a small site that just started and is still growing, but it is a lot of fun. If anyone wants to check it out, just go to http://s12.invisionfree.com/StarWarsRPGWorld/index.php?act=idx .

Quote 26: "Wait a minute, wait a minute. You ain't heard nothin' yet!" The Jazz Singer, 1927.

Man, tomorrow will be my 5th day of working at the pool in a row. I know that may sound stupid to you, but I usually only work 3-4 days a week. Plus it is unbelievably hot these days. I sweat so much just sitting there. But hey, atleast I'll be making a bunch of money to buy new games with.

Quote 25: "I feel the need -- the need, for speed!" Top Gun, 1986.

Sorry I haven't been posting here lately. I've been working and playing baseball, and even when I can get on I don't have time to do much. And this saturday I'm going camping for a week. It'll be fun. Also, I just got the Halo 2 Map Pack today, so I'm gonna go play it. I'm so excited!

Quote 24: "E.T. phone home." E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, 1982.

It's 12:08. HAPPY 4th OF JULY!!! Hope everyone has a great holiday. I have to work for 2 hours, then I'm gonna go party and set of fireworks like no other. Well, I better get some rest.

Quote 23: "Be all that you can be." US Army.

Hope everyone is having a good holiday weekend so far. I had to work today, but we got to close a few hours early, so that was good. What did everyone else do? I know davideric1 had to work, I think. Sorry about that. Hope everyone's weekend is great. I got to go get some fireworks tomorrow.

Quote 22: "Buckman, this stuff's been here since Korear."

"Well, what's the matter, Sir? It still tastes like creamed corn."

"Except, it's deviled ham!" Down Periscope. (I love that movie)

...all Humans! I think I'm gonna get it this Friday. My friend has it and said it is awsome and I thought it looked good so now I think I'll get it. Well, that's about it. I'm gonna go get some sleep. Night.

Quote 21: "Toto, I've got a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore." The Wizard of Oz.

Well, if we played on a regular field tonight I would have had my first ever home run. We won our game 11-10, and in the top of the 7th I hit a bomb to left field. However, the team's field we played at has a steep hill in left field so the fence is about 20-30 feet highed then on a regular field. The ball hit the fence and I got a double off it, but if we would have played anywhere else I would have had a home run. I WAS SO CLOSE!!!

Quote 20: "I'm going to make him an offer he can't refuse." The Godfather.