Red Sox Game 9
Loss 6-8 to Toronto Blue Jays
Red Sox Game 10
Victory 2-1 over Seattle Mariners
Red Sox Game 11
Loss 3-0 over Seattle Mariners
Song of the Day(I've Had) The Time of My Life (Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes-Theme from Dirty Dancing) and What a Feeling (Irene Cara-Theme from Flashdance)

Well a much needed post, as my head feels like it's going to explode. I can feel that this will be a rare entry from Cody as I speak from the heart. First some basic stuff, really trying to lose about 20 pounds. Been eating much better, and actually threw out some of my candy at home. Trying to get healthy snacks now also. In addition to eating better, I played basketball Thursday, and really played hard on Friday. I also hiked Hogsback on Friday. I did 100 sit-ups on Thursday, and ran home from Nate's tonight instead of driving.

But, on to other news. Where to begin...I guess its not secret to anyone that reads this or that knows me that I keep an eye on the ladies. I spend more time than anyone should spend looking at them. I usually have a few 'crushes' of the week as my friend Jessica Peppin would say. However...I have encountered something new. I don't really believe in love at first sight, and I don't know if I FULLY believe in destiny...but man, I need to get this off my chest.

I met a girl recently, and to tell you the truth, I could instantly see the rest of my life. Dating, marriage, children, living together, you name it...I can picture it and how its supposed to work. It all works out beautifully. So is that what they mean by love at first sight? If it is, then yeah, I now believe in it also. This girl is very sweet, very caring, very genuine, very all around awesome. She's more beautiful than I'm sure she has ever heard, and in no way would I tire of saying that to her.

We had chatted a few times on here before today, but today she finally broke the idea that there is someone else she is kinda interested in. While that doesn't surprise me (see the aforementioned beautifulness), what does surprise me is that I can't help but maintain my feelings for her. Our discussion tonight focused on destiny. She said she was a big believer in everyone happening for a reason. I told her I wasn't sure if I believed in destiny, but that the moment I talked to her, I knew I had met her for a purpose. What that purpose is remains to be seen, but I know God has placed us near each other for a reason. If you do know me, and I mean really know me, then you know I don't smile all that often unless something really funny has been said. Well, this girl makes me smile so easily, that I can't help but think "who wouldn't want to smile like this all the time...first thing in the morning, coming home from work, on vacation, and before I go to bed?" We have a ton in common, including religion, animals, education, age, activities, and to top it all off, she's not really a partier, which anyone that knows me knows is a huge thing with me. She just sounds so sweet when we chat.

I invited her to join me to go hiking up Sugarloaf at 500am or so on Easter. My idea was to look at her and then the sunrise and realize that God had a sense of humor. While the whole world would see the sunrise and how pretty it is in its own way, only I would be able to see what real beauty looked like. She politely declined when she was bringing up her conflicted emotions.

So where does it go from here? Well, my friend Karen maybe put it best tonight when she said, "if you feel that way, keep after it, if everything came easy it wouldn't feel as good when you finally got it." There is some truth to that statement. I don't want to just become friends with this girl, cause I know that's not why we met. There is a master plan and I've been dropped a big hint as to what that plan consists of...

As I let her go tonight, I left her with this thought. And maybe it was just the romantic in me finally coming alive...but as we finished chatting tonight she said good night, and I said her name back to her. When she asked "Yes?" I didn't even have to think when I said I think of you when I smile, and I smile when I think of you...

Is this all part of the master plan? As Irene Cara said..."WHAT A FEELING!"