The American Way of Life

I have now been back for about two weeks and life has gone back to normal, at least as normal as is possible. I am still job searching and making decisions about the next step, and I spend most days doing a combination of job searching, playing with the dog, exercising, and eating. I have also made time for friends and family and updated everyone with pictures, souvenirs and stories from the trip. Two weekends ago, I played in the Webster University baseball alumni game. It was great to see everyone out there, teammates and coaches whom I had not seen for some time. I went 1-2 with a single, and caught for five innings. We ended up losing 12-6 this year, but we will strike with vengeance next year. Saturday, I went to Octoberfest with some friends in St. Louis. It was an afternoon of beer and live music, mostly German, in the Soulard Market district in St. Louis. Following that, we went to Ryan's house to watch Mizzou dismantle Nebraska, and then to play ROCKBAND! Overall, my time has been well spent and I am continuing to look for work and a place to live and settle for a bit.