'Canes Defeat Flyers 8-6!

Go 'Canes!

Last night I was able to attend a truly awesome 'Canes home game against the Flyers! While the first period was a little dull, things really picked up later in the game!

Starting the third, we were down 5-3. This ended up being the most exciting part of the game with a series of goals and penalties that ignited the crowd. In the end, Carolina won 8-6 (scoring FIVE goals in the period).

We were even the top story on NHL.com! Go 'Canes!

http://www.nhl.com/scores/recaps/152_2_recap.html

Tropical Storm Alpha!

Well, it looks like we've finally had to go to the Greek alphabet. Alpha has been named.

This has never happened in the history of named storms!

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at5+shtml/210051.shtml?3day

Two Days in a Row!

Today there was another accident in almost the same place as yesterday's (just before Wade Ave)! No news coverage on this one (aside from the traffic reports).

Total accidents since 10/13/05: 2

I Made the News!

I was featured in this Sunday's Raleigh News & Observer!

There was a section about a proposed commuter train in the Triangle.

Feel free to read the article. The more publicity regarding commuter feedback, especially on I-40, the better!

Another Accident on I-40

I am going to start keeping a tally of all publicized accidents on the I-40 segment from Wade Ave to US1/64.

Since the NCDOT doesn't see the widening of I-40 in this area as a priority, I thought it would be good to show what their negligence is causing.

Here is today's (courtesy of WRAL.com)...

TRAFFIC ALERT: Two lanes of westbound Interstate 40 near mile marker 290 are closed while crews respond to an accident.

Total accidents since 10/13/05: 1

Europe 2005!

Finally, following seven years of talking and planning, Stacey and I decided to take our long-awaited trip to Europe this summer. Ever since I completed my semester abroad in London (1998), we decided that we would return to Europe again…together. This August seemed like the perfect time to plan our trip, before such things as grad school and babies *possibly* enter our lives!

I know I should have blogged about this sooner, but I have been incredibly busy preparing for my GMAT exam, among other things, since returning from the trip. Luckily, Stacey and I kept a trip log while we were gone to refer back to, Without that, these entries would have been very difficult to create.

Here are the individual entries:

Europe 2005

The Stones Rock Duke!

Last night, the Rolling Stones rocked a crowd of about 40,000 at Duke's Wallace Wade Stadium.

I am *so* glad that I was able to attend this installment of their "A Bigger Bang" world tour.

It's amazing that the band still has as much energy as they do! It was a great night and one of the most elaborate stage setups that I have ever seen!

Go Stones! Keep on 'rockin!

Go Canes!

Welcome back, 'Canes!

Tonight's game was about as good as it gets for a home opener. Hopefully this is a sign of things to come in the upcoming season.

The 'Canes won in a shootout after a 2-2 tie in regulation and a scoreless OT. The RBC Center was filled to capacity. Hockey is back!

GMAT - Done!

Well, I am finally done with my GMAT! While I didn't get an *amazing* score today (my third attempt), I finally got a decent score that is within the range of the program that I am targeting.

It makes me sick to think of all the hours I have spent preparing and the dollars I have spent on study quides (not including the actual GMAT fees - $250 a pop)!

Finally, I can leave this experience in the past!

Raleigh to Durham - Finally A Local Call!

'Bout time...

I have always found it hard to believe that a "local" call from Raleigh to Durham wasn't actually local.

It looks like most of us "Raleigh-ites" will finally not have to pay (i.e. use cell phones) to call Durham.