Day 93

Time to give props out to someone who deserves special recognition today. Today the great Mark P turns 30. Its a funny story how P and I met. When I was looking to move to Chicago in late 1998, I didn't know for sure what I was going to do with for a living situation. I had heard from someone that a childhood friend Dan Gutmacher, who I hadn't seen much of during our college years, was living in Chicago at a friend's parent house in the suburbs temporarily until he found a place to live in the city. Dan and his college friend were looking for apartments, but also looking for a third roommate. It turned out that Leah and Dan worked at the same company, so I had her email him to see if this was true. Indeed it was a not too much after that, I agreed to move in with the two of them, not even knowing who the other guy was. I moved to Chicago soon there after.

The day we moved into our apartment was the day I met Mark P. I specifically remember having lunch from Southport Sandwich sitting on the floor of our apartment with him that first day. He had a sarcastic way about him that at the time I didn't get. When Leah asked me what I thought of him, I honestly thought we weren't going to get along. I thought he was just being a smart ass. Over the next few months, we hung out a ton and the rest is history. P has been my boy ever since. He seriously is one of the funniest and witty people I know. Nobody can spout out the witty banter on email like P can. He is one of the most unique individuals I know and I respect him immensely for it.

Last night was his 30th birthday party at this bar called The Kerryman. The night lived up to all of the hype. A big crew was in effect, 30 plus, a solid turnout to celebrate in honor of the man. Myself, Leah, Sheri, Sean, Danimal, Buatch and a ton of others threw down some serious cocktails last night. It was old school. I haven't seen Leah like that in a long time. I told her she gets an A-Plus performance grade from me. We took a ton of great photos and the vodka's were going to almost too smoothly. Jaeger bomb shots were in full effect. It was an epic night and I have the photos to prove it! Anyways, Happy 30th to one of my best friends, the one and only Mark P!

Song of the Day: In honor of P's b-day, "Ya Mama" by the Pharcyde.