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"You look like a nice guy..."

Well, it's official:

I'm a nice guy.

I was ordering a pizza from Pizza Hut today, and the employee who took my order advised me that since I was paying with my debit card, the delivery person would have to make an imprint of the card upon arrival.

When I heard the knock 40 minutes later, I was surprised to find the delivery guy was the same middle-eastern man who took my order over the phone.

We chatted a bit about the amount of orders they had to complete today because of the Superbowl, and then he handed me the purchase receipt to sign.

"Hold on, I'll go get the card," I said.

"No no...though it's Pizza Hut policy to get the imprint, I can tell from dealing with you that you're a nice guy," he said. "Have a great day."

Update: Prayer for Grandad

I wanted to take this opportunity to thank everyone for praying for Grandad. The tests revealed there were no major problems with his kidneys, so we're very thankful of that. He's recovering well, so hopefully things will progress without any problems. He will continue to remain under supervision while he recovers.

Prayer for Grandad

Today my Grandad will be undergoing more tests and procedures on his bladder and kidney to find the source of his infection. We are praying that the tests will reveal the answer, although we are believing that the answer will not be something to worry about. Please keep in your thoughts and prayers today as well.

Bon Voyage, Suitee-Hearts

My old friends Bonnie Quarterman, Grace Thornton, Ashley Mills, and Amy Bufkin (otherwise known as the fabulous foursome the Suitee Hearts) were in town yesterday for a four-day bachelorette cruise for Ashley.

After spending a few hours hanging out in the Orlando International Airport's food court, Bonnie's Dad "Wick" Mallalieu arrived on the scene to bring us to Port Canaveral (the final destination, unbeknownst to Ashley).

I documented the whole day, and you can view the full gallery on Facebook.

Back in the Grind

I arrived back in Orlando late Sunday night after a month away in Baton Rouge for the holidays, and I have to admit...it felt good (at first).

How I had missed the bright lights of the Orlando skyline, and I eagerly soaked the visuals in during my cab ride from the airport.

And while nothing compares to being at home in Louisiana, there's just something satisfying about returning to my own little room in the Extended Stay.

Of course, it was great to see everyone at FMC again the next day, and my first day in class went real well.

It wasn't until after I returned to my room on Monday night that it hit me:

WHAT am I going to EAT?

After a lazy month filled with home-cooked meals and eating out with my hot girlfriend, I am once again responsible for producing my own dinner.

What a mind-numbing responsibility...

It's gonna be a rough week.

Back to BR

Well, I'm "leaving on a jet plane" (as the kids on the street like to say) and I'm heading home to Baton Rouge for Christmas.

Orlando is wonderful, and I look forward to returning in about a month.