Atlanta
by Jake on Jul.25, 2007, under Jake, Thoughts
Recently, I’ve been slammed trying finish up my projects before we head on vacation for a couple weeks. After this week, we’ll be in Cali for a couple weeks and then…gulp…I’m back in school for another year of coursework. I love school, but the summer has been incredible. I’ve gotten a ton done in school, mainly on my summer paper. It’s entitled “Short selling constraints and earnings timeliness”…trust me, you want to read it.
Last week, I attended an accounting conference (you’d love it) at Emory University in Atlanta. It was my first time visiting the ATL and I really enjoyed it. I went with two other PhD students and we made a road trip out of it. Our goal was to get as much out of the conference as possible, but also get as much out of our visit to Atlanta as possible. I got to experience a lot of firsts.
The most memorable was the culmination of our trip…an Atlanta Braves game. I’ve been a passive Braves fan since youth, so it was awesome to finally get to be at Turner Field and watch the Braves play the Cardinals. The Braves lost, but I got to experience a great game and enjoy some time with my buddies.
The trip was also a culinary carnival. Our first night we ate at a Bangaladeshi restaurant called Panahar, which was delicious! I love Indian food…so this was a great fit. The next day, we ate lunch at a hole-in-the-wall Cuban sandwich shop called Havana Sandwich Shop. The food was very similar to what I ate in the DR, so of course I loved it. Finally, that night, before the Braves game, we grabbed a burger at a crazy bar and grille called the Vortex. For the first time in my life, I got tater tots with my huge bleu cheese burger. I must have consumed 8000 calories that day.
Anyways, the trip was sweet…I bonded with my fellows students and I got to see most of Atlanta…all on my department’s dime! It was awesome!
July 26th, 2007 on 7:21 am
I must say I’m a bit jealous of your recent trip to ATL. It’s such a fun place to visit. Glad you were able to go to a Braves game – that was probably one of our favorite things to do when we lived there. If you get a chance to go back you should head over to Stone Mountain – the summer laser show there is a blast. Lots of fun things to do there. Sounds like you guys are doing well and enjoying your time in the “South!” It’s a great place – can’t wait to get back there for a visit myself. Have a great trip to CA!
Amy
July 26th, 2007 on 10:34 am
so, there i was a couple of days ago pokin around thru my phone messages and there you was! calling from the turnip field about some foul ball from some famous ballplayer almost hitting you. anytime you take off for the ATL and havin fun eatin big and living large at the ball park you SHOULD be struck with foul balls and bat splinters and hot bags of peanuts cuz you didnt take ME! dang yer hide! just go back home to yer lovely wife and cuter than a bugs ear kid, see if i care.
disguntled pop.
(somtimes i am gruntled so dont worry)
July 26th, 2007 on 10:13 pm
Glad you had fun. I would love to visit over there sometime and everytime you or Kerrie post about going somewhere new it makes me want to come and visit more and more. We’ll see. Jake is back in school on the 20th of Aug himself for a year, so we’ll see what next summer brings
Have fun in Cali. Wish we could see you all. Miss ya.
July 26th, 2007 on 11:53 pm
Gruntled Huh? Well that one had me, so I found a swell sight with some usefull and trivial info.
http://www.esmerel.com/circle/wordlore/gruntled.html
Have a gander.
Yes, we shall see how next summer is to come abide in your cottage for a time. Big Jake
July 27th, 2007 on 10:32 am
what a cool little site big jake has discovered.
love pa
i stand ungruntled
July 27th, 2007 on 9:54 pm
Sounds like you have been traveling a lot, brother. Can’t wait for you to travel this way in a week! Your paper sounds interesting too.
September 2nd, 2008 on 10:12 pm
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thank you