Rumors

A lot of crazy information is spread through little things called rumors. The funny thing about rumors is that you can't be sure whether they're true or not. A lot of times you hope some rumors are false, but a lot of times you also hope other rumors are true. It's all very confusing. For example... I hope the rumor that Carrie Strug is now a man is false, while I hope the rumor that there are no cats in America is true. However... I'm pretty sure the one about cats isn't true. Jeremiah, Dwight, and I hit one in Jeremiah's car the other day. Both right tires. Bump, bump. Oops. It wasn't our fault. I can't help it if a cat with a brain runs underneath two large tires (well... I guess it didn't really have a choice with the second tire. But he could have avoided the first). I mean, we could have swerved and hit the oncoming car in the other lane, but I just don't feel like a little tan colored, cuddly cat with some white stripes and a nice, soft fluffy tale and a collar that said "Our Baby: Missy" was worth that. I bet it was trying to catch and kill some poor defenseless animal anyway, so technically we saved a life. Cat for a chipmunk? I'd call that a good trade.

Anyway... back to rumors. I'm thinking about starting a few of my own. I think they're pretty good. Here's a few of them.

"I heard that Janet Jackson is taking a trip to London for Christmas... and that she's an alien."
- I'm pretty sure everyone will believe this one because we all know how much the Jacksons love London... and we all know they're probably aliens.

"Dragons actually still exist. They're just really shy."
- This one is most likely true, so I don't feel bad about spreading it. Actually... it's probably important that people know this for reasons of personal safety.

"Tyra Banks is actually a parrot."
- Yeah. I'm not sure this one will take off.

So, thats about it. I remind you that rumors are typically a bad thing and shouldn't be spread... unless they're helpful rumors like mine about dragons. Seriously, people, be careful.

Keeping you safe and informed with useless news/speculation,
Robby

Oh...

And I guess I was "leaving, leaving, leaving" in the post before the post I just made. Make sense? No. Oh well.

I'm gonna make a purchase...

... and it's gonna be a trampoline.

Yeah. I found one for $40 on Craigslist, and I just don't think I can pass that up. It's not everyday you find a cheap tramp, and I really want to bring back some memories from my younger years when I would jump for hours and hours. Plus... I can't think of a more fun way to get in some physical activity. I could also use some improvement in my acrobatic skills if I'm actually gonna try my hand at the New York entertainment scene (Yes, that's right... I'm thinking about moving to NYC or Nashville within the next year or so to pursue my dreams of singing/ performing), and I feel like this would be a great step towards that training.

Having a trampoline behind the house that I, Dwight Castle, and John Lambuth live could be disastrous, but it's definitely worth the risk. However, I don't think Dwight has medical insurance, so we might not let him use it. Just kidding... maybe. I can only imagine what our neighbors will think when they see guys in their 20's jumping on a trampoline. Not that our perceived image to the neighborhood matters too much to us. In the first week we lived here I filmed a portion of a music video in the driveway with me and 5 of my friends dressed in full gangster attire as residents of our street drove by and wondered how their neighborhood had gone downhill so quickly. We also spent an afternoon doing stupid human tricks in the front yard. Yeah. I'm sure they think we're a bit off.

So, thats it. My thoughts behind making a purchase that I may or may not regret. I'll try to keep you updated, and Jeremiah and I both hope to start being more consistent in our blogging. The previous post before this one was made in May. Thats pretty sad. We'll do better. Well... I'll try. I can't promise anything for Jer. He's a bit occupied with wedding plans at the moment, so he might be MIA for a while. Yes, thats right. If you haven't heard, Jeremiah Wade Sizemore is getting married.

Until next time... hopefully not next year,
Robby

Oh, yes!

It's true. I'm back. I know, I know... it's been ridiculously long. But good things are worth the wait, right?

So, I just spent my first full day at my new job. Guess where it is. Wrong. Bryan Johnson's studio. I'm honestly still not quite sure how it all happened, but I'm so glad it did! I love being here, and I'm excited about what's ahead. I think I'm gonna be famous. Can't be sure yet, though.

Anyway. As you might be aware, there's a pretty incredible group of people that work here, so I should have some fun things to write about now. They'll most likely be pretty ridiculous things, but fun things none-the-less. Today our conversation went in an interesting direction, and we were forced to clarify a few things about a commonly used word... "Leaving." Simple though it may seem, this word has many seriously implications when used in different ways. Let me explain:

If you say "I'm leaving." What exactly does that mean? How long are you leaving for? See... confusing stuff. Therefore, I'm going to help unveil the newly developed method for deciphering exactly what one means when using the word "leaving."

If someone says "I'm leaving" using the word "leaving" only once, then that means they are simply leaving their current location for a short period of time (Example: A lunch break).

If someone says "I'm leaving, leaving," then that means they are going on a short weekend trip or family vacation most likely around 5-7 days in length.

If someone says "I'm leaving, leaving, leaving," then they are planning to be gone for an extended period of time lasting over 2 weeks in length.

If someone says "I'm leaving, leaving, leaving, leaving," then you can be sure that they are moving from their current place of residence to a new residence in a different city. In order to use 4 "leavings" one must be moving at least 1 hour away from their current residence.

If someone says "I'm leaving, leaving, leaving, leaving, leaving," then they are planning to die. Simple as that.

I hope the explanation of a this tricky little word will benefit you in some way.

Alright. I'm leaving. Well... I might be leaving, leaving. We'll see. Have a great one, and it's good to be back!

Robby

81 - still alive

Part of the reason we haven't posted in almost a month, is because Robby and I haven't been in the same place for a really long time and that tends to reduce the amount of ridiculous stuff we come up with. But even that isn't a good excuse, so here's a brief recap of my last month.

- Went to the beach with Chris Oakley, Josh, Caleb, Laura and Laura (or Jaura and Caura if that makes more sense...) to celebrate Leap Day. It was a lot of fun and Chris and I threw the football 1300 times in a row without dropping it. Spectacular, I know...

- Spent almost every night in the basement building random objects. I want to post some pictures sometime...

- Took apart my bed one day when I ran out of wood...I have been sleeping on a mattress on the floor since then.

- Went to LA to see my wonderful sister. It was so great getting to hang out with her and see the life she has been living for the last few months. It was a trip of contrasts as we experienced the highs and lows of that area.

- Got to spend a night and morning with John and Amanda Roberts in Pasadena. It was great hanging out with them fun to get a taste of what their life is like in California.

- Spent some time in Malibu with Jay and Katty Wolf last weekend. Katty was actually on "Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?" last night...it was pretty entertaining and kind of a crazy story. You can watch it here if you want.

- Went to Vegas to meet up with Bryan, Caleb, and Josh for a photography conference. It was a lot of fun hanging out with those guys, and we met all sorts of interesting people. That city is crazy and it tends to wear me out. Bryan's blog has some pictures from the trip.

- Had $491 dollars taken from my bank account by some car rental agency in Italy. I haven't been there in over a year but they just keep charging my account randomly...so that was fun to try and sort out.

- Now I'm back in Birmingham catching up. Caleb has a big concert tonight for his Grey Haven thing that I will likely go to in a few minutes.

And thats about it...oh yeah, and watching the tournament. Always exciting.

- j(w)s

Macaroni Grill

You know the deal... whenever you go to Macaroni Grill you are immediately encouraged to draw on your table with the assortment of crayons laid before you. I'm always happy to oblige the restaurant and give them drawings of the highest calibre. Honestly, I often think it ridiculous that they don't immediately take my drawings, rip them off the table, and display them in some glass case for all to see. They have yet to do this, though, so the last time I went I took matters into my own hands. I ripped my drawing out myself and took it home with me. Here it is in three parts:







I know, I know. Amazing. If you'd like a print of the original, just send an email to robbyandjeremiah@gmail.com. If you'd like to treat me to Macaroni Grill sometime in order to further promote this artistic genius, I'm sure we could work something out.

Cause aliens are dumber than rocks,
Robby

29. really confusing contest

so there is this contest that someone told robby about. apparently its a combination of modeling, singing, dancing, acting, hosting, and some other stuff. basically its really really confusing and we cant figure out how it works.

but the thing is, robby uploaded two videos last night (one of him singing in narnia from last year and one of him pretending that he's a model) and at the moment it says he is ranked 1st and 2nd locally, and 6th nationally.

i don't get it at all, but if you are bored, you can go to - www.bigshotlive.com - and try to vote for him. i think you maybe have to register, or maybe can only vote on certain days or maybe the whole thing is a hoax. not really sure.

but if you need a break from work, go for it. we still havent really figured out what he would even win. probably some free samples of toiletries.

- j(w)s

26. pictures.

I posted some pictures from the trip over on facebook. here's the public link - http://samford.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2045507&l=27346&id=41801096 - hope it works.

Here's a couple of my favorites...






- j(w)s

Don't worry...

I'm still here. And have I got some stories for you!!! Wait. No... no, I actually don't have anything too exciting. I've just been working again, while Jeremiah was over in Africa occasionally providing some entertainment on this little blog. I did, however, get to work at a school full of nuns. Yeah. It was incredible. Nuns are some of the nicest, most encouraging people I've ever been around. A little known fact about nuns that I learned while working is that they're all required to memorize the lyrics to the song "Tiny Dancer" and must emotionally recite it to themselves in the mirror just before going to bed each night. Strange, I know.

Oh. I got an interview with UAB Med School scheduled for Feb. 28. I'm both excited and terrified at the possibility of actually going to medical school. Still deciding if thats a good thing.

If you're ever approached by someone and they say "Hi Gretchen!" You should probably correct them, and let them know that they are unfortunately mistaken and must have you confused with someone else (apparently someone named Gretchen). That is, of course, unless your name actually is Gretchen. Then you'll just have to fend for yourself.

Man vs. Wild is so much better than Survivorman. But you probably already knew that.

This weekend I'm hoping to make yet another video for an online competition. I'm sure we'll post something ridiculous about it, and it should be really fun. There's many different categories for video submission including modeling, acting, singing, dancing, tv hosting/ broadcasting, comedy, and sports tricks (everybody loves those sports tricks!). I'll be attempting to enter videos for every category. Why not go for it all? YOU! Yes, YOU have the opportunity to help me win! Excited? We'll send more details soon.

Ok. I'm done. You're all great.

Getting more and more random with each post,
Robby

23. I'm Back

I haven't posted in a week or so cause internet was nearly impossible to get over there...especially once I started traveling. But I made it back safely and I'm back in Birmingham. The flight back from Frankfurt took 11.5 hours and it only took 9 on the way over. The only difference was which way the wind was blowing. Just thought that was interesting for some reason.

Here's a picture I took while over there. I have a few decent ones but haven't had the chance to edit any of them yet (including this one...I left it tilted just for Bryan and Josh and Caleb), but I should put more up soon.



glad to be back.

- j(w)s