A thousand different versions of yourself

by Matthew Powell on Jun 5, 2008 12:03 AM CDT

This Saturday I am going back to Italy; I studied abroad there in the summer of 1997. It was unequivocally the best eight weeks of my life. I still remember so much. Maybe too much.

I met a host of wonderful people during those fifty-six days. I no longer talk to a single one of them, including my ex-wife.

So. It. Goes.

Now I'm heading back with my parents and sister in tow, a tour guide to the family that remains. Rome, Assisi, Florence, Pisa, Siena, San Gimignano. Oh, the places I've been.

Play nice while I'm gone. Stampler's in charge while I'm gone. This place better be spotless when I get back. No parties. And definitely NO BOOZE / DRUGS / SEX, you hear me?

Oh yeah. Celtics in 7.

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Good luck on the trip, Matthew. You need some good vacation/relaxation time. Have fun and be safe. Prepare to share stories and tales of adventure when you return.

(It’s so freakin ON, guys!!!)

by SgtinManusArmy on Jun 5, 2008 1:02 AM CDT 0 recs

Well, we will be discussing European soccer QUITE A BIT so, it’s going to get rowdy in here Matty boy, quite rowdy indeed. We might start stereotyping whole nations of people and saying irresponsible things like Italians enjoy womanizing and eating pasta or the Dutch like the reefer and hookers. Don’t even get me started on how we’ll speak of the French.

Do enjoy your vacation Matthew. We’ll be just fine without you.

P.S. You’re on crack. The Lakers will kill Boston, in six games at most.

P.S.2. You were supposed to call me and never did. Grrrrr.

by Aaronstampler on Jun 5, 2008 2:55 AM CDT 0 recs

I expect to see photos of your trip on this site, accompanied by your usual hilarious captions.

Catch the Spurs Spirit! It's a Fast-breakin' Fiesta!

by tomasito on Jun 5, 2008 6:59 AM CDT 0 recs

woohoo!

PARTY!!!!

and yes, totally smoking crack. gotta agree with stampler on this one, la in six at the most. would NOT be shocked to see it done in 5.

gospursgo. hook 'em. metal rules. ganja rules.

by metalandganja on Jun 5, 2008 7:33 AM CDT 0 recs

Ginobiliville

You mean you’re not going to visit wherever it is that Manu’s family migrated from? Shame on you.

by agutierrez on Jun 5, 2008 7:55 AM CDT 0 recs

San Gimi is one of my favorite places, at least at night when all the tourists clear out. There’s a great restaurant just outside the city walls. I’ll have to find the name for you but it is something like Viola Santa Fina.

Have a bottle of Vernaccia for me.

by AusTechSpur on Jun 5, 2008 8:38 AM CDT 0 recs

it is called: Antica Trattoria Viola di Santa Fina

Fantastic place. If you head out the city walls on the side where the post office is, go under the road, then down the street passed a great little bar and on the right. The bar is where we were introduced to Vernaccia. Great white wine for a hot day.

Also, you can try the pizza place that’s about 50 yards to the left when you go out the same city exit. It’s run by a guy from Spain who just might be the sexiest man alive. Your mom and sister will be completely in love with him. Whatever ‘IT’ is, he has ‘IT’.

by AusTechSpur on Jun 5, 2008 12:46 PM CDT up 0 recs