Gross, wet

I drove home in a driving rainstorm courtesy of the tropical system spinning up in the gulf.  When I got home the majority of our property was underwater.  The bad news is this could just be a warm up if the storm reverses and heads back in Florida’s direction as predicted.

I immediately started on party prep, shuffling the furniture around in the great room as well as bringing in the sparsely used dining room table.  Despite there being a lot to do I had everything pretty much handled by around 5:45.  Cindy, who was serving as a poll worker, had helped prepare a lot of the food ahead of time.  All I had to do was get stuff out and throw a few items in the oven.

I made a mental commitment to try to not eat/drink as much at the party this year.  Typical the draft party is my most gluttonous day of the year.  There is something about the combination of alcohol, a huge spread of food, and the social anxiety of hosting the event that normally turns me into a ravenous pig.  I wanted to just be a normal pig this year.

Well I started out ok, only picking at a few items but by the time the night was over I was back into full gluttony mode.  It was like my “full” switch was turned off.  I was just randomly grabbing a chip here, a pizza bit there, vegetable rolls, cookies, spanikopita, etc.  It was just out of hand. I washed it down with a six pack of Miller Lite.

With the number 12 draft position I was at a disadvantage but overall I think I drafted decently.  My draft rating was dragged way down when I picked up Carson Wentz with my last pick but that was a strategic move for next year so I could potentially make him a keeper.  My team looks half decent but who the f knows.

The party started a bit late, maybe 7:15 and broke up around 10.  All the guys in attendance were appreciative of our hospitality and a good time was had by all.  Cindy and I busted ass and had almost everything back to normal before we collapsed in bed around 11.

Today is my last day of work until Tuesday thanks to it being Labor Day weekend.  I have a number of small projects on my mind for the 5 day period and of course a lot of Ninebot One and Minipro riding as well.  I just hope I don’t need a boat to get out of the driveway.