I traveled alot in 2008.

I went on road trips to Michigan to see Mr. Ron Burgandy, Nashville a few times, Columbia and Springfield, MO a few times.

Road Trips are my favorite!

I frickin went to Paris. An amazing trip that is always on my mind with lots of memories. It was a lovely picturesque city and I highly enjoyed it. Some of the best times were just sitting down eating (mostly pizza cause I'm really picky and annoying) and soaking up the culture and having conversation. Good times

Music...is good and it's my favorite thing. 2008 was a great year. 2007 was probably a tad bit better overall and 2009 has an amazing looking lineup but this year was pretty damn good.

My top ten albums.

1. 10 Years "Division"
2. Underoath "Lost In The Sound Of Separation"
3. Gojira "The Way Of All Flesh"
4. Mudvayne "The New Game"
5. Lower Definition "The Greatest Of All Lost Arts"
6. Bleeding Through "Declaration"
7. In Flames "A Sense Of Purpose"
8. Secret And Whisper "Great White Whale"
9. War Of Ages "Arise And Conquer"
10. P.O.D. "When Angels And Serpents Dance"

Best Concerts (in no order really)

Gojira and In Flames - The Pageant
10 Years headlining in Columbia, MO
Jimmy Eat World - Springfield, MO
Suicide Silence's performance at Music Mayhem (and UO's)
Mudvayne and 10 Years - The Pageant

Favorite New Venue
- Rockettown in Nashville.
A no drinking venue with an awesome design.

The circumstances when Patrick does express emotions include: extreme anger, extreme passion, and tremendous stress. If someone gets him mad enough to tell him off, he will not be sorry about it later. He puts a mark in his mind when someone angers him. He keeps track of these marks and when he hits that last mark he will let them know they have gone too far. (oops) He is ruled somewhat by self-interest. All his conclusions are made without outside emotional influence. He is very level-headed and will remain calm in an emergency situation. In a situation where other people might get hysterical, he has poise.

Patrick will work more efficiently if given space and time to be alone. He would rather not be surrounded by people constantly. In a relationship, he will show his love by the things he does rather than by the things he says. Saying "I love you" is not a needed routine because he feels his mate should already know. The only exception to this is if he has logically concluded that it is best for his mate to hear him express his love verbally.

Patrick is not subject to emotional appeals. If someone is selling a product to him, they will need to present only the facts. They should present them from a standpoint of his sound judgment. He will not be taken in by an emotional story about someone else. He will meet emergencies without getting hysterical and he will always ask "Is this best for me?"

People that write their letters in an average height and average size are moderate in their ability to interact socially. According to the data input, Patrick doesn't write too large or too small, indicating a balanced ability to be social and interact with others.

Patrick is talkative. He enjoys talking and socializing. He may talk when there is absolutely nothing important to say. He enjoys speaking.

According to the inputted data, Patrick has a stinger shape inside the oval of his a, d, or c. This might be hard to visualize, but if this little hooklike shape is present, then Patrick has an unresolved "issue" with strong members of the opposite gender. An occasional appearance of this stroke could indicate a simple "loves a mental challenge" which can manifest in playful linguistic conversations and being attracted to a lover who isn't always available. However, if the stroke is severe, this means the individual has unresolved anger at the oppostive gender - which usually started with the person's childhood relationship with the opposite gender parent (Mom or Dad). If the writer is a woman she will be attracted to strong challenging men. If the writer is a man, he will find the woman who is "hard to get" the most attractive. In a nutshell, people with stingers in their writing tend to have challenges in their romantic relationships.
Remember, it is only negative if the traits occurs often and is quite pronounced. An occasional stinger can be no problem. (sometimes i have one, sometimes i dont)

Patrick has an over-awareness of self. He often feels self-conscious. He fears ridicule, therefore he is careful not to place himself in a position to receive any ridicule. He wonders what people will think if he acts in a certain manner. When encountering a new group of people, Patrick may stay on the sidelines until he has the people categorized, or he may behave in a "positive attention getting" manner to assure people think good thoughts about him from the start.

In the sales profession, this self-consciousness is called "call reluctance". They take the word "no" as a personal criticism. Therefore, there is an internal struggle when performing this type of work. Although this person may be a great salesperson, he still feels insecurity. He will perform better if someone else is with him because the fear of ridicule from his peers is far greater than the fear of ridicule from his clients. Many times this type of person becomes a sales trainer, because when he is training, he doesn't have to put hisself in a position of being told "no" as often as the salesmen

In reference to Patrick's mental abilities, he has a very investigating and creating mind. He investigates projects rapidly because he is curious about many things. He gets involved in many projects that seem good at the beginning, but he soon must slow down and look at all the angles. He probably gets too many things going at once. When Patrick slows down, then he becomes more creative than before. Since it takes time to be creative, he must slow down to do it. He then decides what projects he has time to finish. Thus he finishes at a slower pace than when he started the project

He has the best of two kinds of minds (lol...just feels nice to read...jk). One is the quick investigating mind. The other is the creative mind. His mind thinks quick and rapidly in the investigative mode. He can learn quicker, investigate more, and think faster. Patrick can then switch into his low gear. When he is in the slower mode, he can be creative, remember longer and stack facts in a logical manner. He is more logical this way and can climb mental mountains with a much better grip.

Patrick is a practical person whose goals are planned, practical, and down to earth. This is typical of people with normal healthy self-esteem. He needs to visualize the end of a project before he starts. he finds joy in anticipation and planning. Notice that I said he plans everything he is going to do, that doesn't necessarily mean things go as planned. Patrick basically feels good about himself. He has a positive self-esteem which contributes to his success. He feels he has the ability to achieve anything he sets his mind to. However, he sets his goals using practicality-- not too "out of reach". He has enough self-confidence to leave a bad situation, yet, he will not take great risks, as they relate to his goals. A good esteem is one key to a happy life. Although there is room for improvement in the confidence catagery, his self-perception is better than average.

Patrick is sarcastic. This is a defense mechanism designed to protect his ego when he feels hurt. He pokes people harder than he gets poked. These sarcastic remarks can be very funny. They can also be harsh, bitter, and caustic at the same time.

Patrick has a healthy imagination and displays a fair amount of trust. He lets new people into his circle of friends. He uses his imagination to understand new ideas, things, and people.

For a graphologist, the spacing on the page reflects the writer's attitude toward their own world and relationship to things in his or her own space. If the inputted data was correct Patrick has no white space or margins on a typical sheet of paper. Patrick fills up every last inch on the top, right, left, and bottom. Hmmm. If this is true, then Patrick has a very aggressive personality toward others and quite frankly lacks a bit of respect for the space and property of other people. I would be surprised if Patrick just comes into someone's home and helps himself to a drink in the refrigerator. This can be both an obnoxious personality trait and it can be assertive and effective in getting what you want. There isn't much fear of getting in trouble here, Patrick finds plenty of reasons to break the rules and get in trouble. (Okay, perhaps when he was younger, not anymore?) Basically, people with no margins are a handful. (that last line kind just hits the nail on the head)

"People with no margins are a handful"
....ahhh...that was fun and interesting

-Peace!