of the phrases he said during my blessing were a little odd. not odd in a bad way, just unusual from other blessings that i have received before any sporting event or big race, or really any event in my life that i have had a blessing before. i remember thinking to myself that it was a little different, but then not thinking twice about it. after the blessing, i said my prayers and i was out for the night.
the next morning came and we were off. we met up with my uncle, and a couple of new friends, and rode the train into town to catch the shuttle to 