2006 has started very badly, footbag-wise.
I knew Tapio is having a surgery, so he can't play for 6 weeks. Knowing it in advance doesn't make the fact that we'll be having no doubles for the next 6 weeks any better. He's having the surgery tomorrow. I hope it goes well, Tapio!
Jarno got a job in Silicon Valley!!! He's leaving two weeks before Tapio can play again. That means no doubles for 6 to 18 months! Mother Fuck.
Next 6 weeks are going to be hard, just singles for me and Oskari. We agreed to play twice a week during Tapio's recovery period. After that, it's almost summer! Well, not really, but we can almost start playing outdoors again. That'll feel so great after the long and cold winter.
We still need a 4th advanced player for doubles. There are a few possible guys, who might show up. Training noobies is just too much work compared to the possible outcome.
I’m really excited about Worlds this year, partly because some of my non-footbag friends, including Saara, are coming too!
I’m moving to another apartment with Saara. It’s just two blocks away from our current place. I don’t really know why we’re moving, because we like it here and the new place is about as good as this. Except, it’s a penthouse. 8th floor with a view to Hirvensalo ski resort.
I should start my thesis really soon, if I want to graduate this spring. We haven’t I started it yet? Beats me. I’m just lazy. I started applying for a summer job. It should be a desk-job, I should get a leave for both Euros and Worlds, no weekends, no night-shifts, decent pay, preferably no customer service but I’ll take one if the other requirements are met.
With little to no footbag, I’ve been working out really hard in the gym three times a week. My results are getting better and better, and I’ve even lost 4 kilos of body weight. I just really love to punish my muscles to the edge. The feeling afterwards is just like winning a thriller match of footbag net.
We’re throwing Jarno a good-bye party on
a cruise ship with all-you-can-eat-and-drink-buffet. Should be fun, we got 12 people already onboard. Well, they’ll be onboard in 3 weeks.
I forgot to mention this in my last entry, my friend Ben (footbinc) called me on new year's day at 1 p.m. when I was still asleep. I was really confused about the call, and Ben was wondering why was I still asleep. I have to wonder why Ben was still up at 5 a.m. on new year's night and didn't sound drunk at all. Shame on you, Benno.
Summer is coming. Though it’s –21 Celsius (-6F) right now, you can tell the spring is out there, somewhere.
My situation with FFO is kind of difficult. Tuomas is not going to play before FFO and that is totally allright with me. Tuomas is like the star players in NHL, they don't have to practice. BUT IF Tuomas finds out just before the tournament that he still isn't ready to take any chances with his knee, it might be a bit difficult to find a replacement. Tapio already asked me to partner with him and I kind of liked that idea. (and I'm talking about partnering footbag-wise!) BUT I wouldn't want to do that while there is a chance that Tuomas would play. Not that I would make this decision anyhow based on my chances to gain success in the tournament. No! I refuse to speculate with that. I'd just stand by my buddy Tuomas when we're having hard times. 
. It was during an 
Back to playing with myself, like every other day... 
. I wonder if that'll do.