- We’ve been in Portland, Oregon for almost 7 months.
- I’ve been married for just over 2 months.
- I’ve been around Earth just about 33 years.
- I’ve been a Melvins fan about 10 years.
- I’ve wanted to play the drums for over 15 years.
- I’ve been overweight for 25 years. (Some might argue more…but it’s been about 40 for you, lard ass.)
- I’ve been in love for almost exactly 2 years.
- I’ve been a brother to 6 siblings for 33 years
- I’ve been a business owner for about 4 years.
- I’ve been a fisherman for 11 years.
- I’ve been a golfer for about 23 years.
- I’ve been a son for 33 years.
- I’ve been a writer for maybe 3 years.
- I’ve been a snowboarder about 20 years. (Some might argue less…since I ain’t riding much lately)
- I’ve been a Seton Hall Prep alum for almost 15 years.
- I’ve been a college grad for about 11 years.
- I’ve been a gamer for about 3.5 years.
- I’ve been a Mac nerd for around 4 years.
- I’ve been an indie rocker for about 14 years.
- I’ve been an ex-skateboarder for 16 years.
- I’ve been an ex-virgin for — years. (C’mon, that’s too sensitive…our family reads this shit!)
- I’ve been an ex-Burton guy for 5 years and 2 months.
- I’ve been a hater of numbers for 33 years.
- I’ve been a cell phone user for over 6 years.
- I’ve had a beard for about 15 years.
- I’ve had an appreciation for art for over 14 years.
- I’ve had visible gray hairs for over 5 years.
- I’ve been virtually zit-free for about 15 years.
- I’ve known how to swim for 27 years.
- I’ve known how to dive for about 25 years.
- I’ve had tan forearms and white upper arms for about 23 years.
- I’ve been best friends with Russ for 32 years
- I’ve been Nick’s older brother for 33 years.
- I’ve been next-to-youngest in the LaVecchias for almost 32 years.
- I’ve had amazing parents for 33 years.
- I’ve had a dog in the family for prolly 25 years. (Or more?)
- I’ve been in Glebelands for about 15 years.
- I’ve been heterosexual for 33 years.
- I’ve had pancake feet for 33 years.
- I’ve chewed my nails for about 22 years.
- I’ve been an ex-index-finger-sucker for 25 years.
- I’ve had back hair for maybe 18 years.
- I’ve been a thinker for prolly 23 years.
- I’ve been a reader for about 25 years.
- I’ve been an ex-motorcycle rider for 2 sad, sad years. (Not for long, baby!)
- I’ve been a bass fisherman for about 12 years.
- I’ve been best friends with Scott Illingworth for about 24 years. (Or more?)
- I’ve been an ex-lacrosse player for over 15 years.
- I’ve been an ex-Jeep Warngler owner for around 11 years.
- I’ve been a beer lover for 12 years.
- I’ve been a baseball and soccer hater for 33 years.
- I’ve been a wet-willy hater for 20 years.
- I’ve had knee problems for about 20 years.
- I’ve been an ex-boyfriend to Barbara for 16 years.
- I’ve been an ex-roomate to Letterman for about 8 years.
- I’ve been an ex-New Jersey resident for over 10 years.
- I’ve been an uncle for about 13 years.
- I’ve been funny for maybe 19 years.
- I’ve been a red lover for at least 25 years.
- I’ve generally been happy for 33 years.
- I’ve been a proficient sailor for maybe 19 years.
- I’ve enjoyed paddling canoes for over 20 years.
- I’ve been an ex-mountain biker for prolly 10 years.
- I’ve been an ex-Brakesqueal member for 10 years.
- I’ve been immortalized on a sticker for about 6 years.
- I’ve been an ice fisherman for about 10 years.
- I’ve been a dog owner for around a year.
- I’ve been bad about keeping in touch with friends for about 15 years.
- I’ve been a good driver for 20 years.
- I’ve had a business card with my name on it for 7 years.
- I’ve been proud to be a LaVecchia for over 20 years.
- I’ve disliked my first name for 27 years or so.
- I’ve had the initials VRL for 33 years. (It’s Robert, after my grandfather, I believe.)
- I’ve lived without meeting my grandfather(s) for 33 years.
- I’ve had size 11 feet for about 6 years.
- I’ve had about a 46 waist size for 7 years. (Fitting in is no fun.)
- I’ve had a ring on my finger for just over 2 months.
- I’ve been a watch-hater for 22 years.
- I’ve been a surprise-slap-on-the-back hater for 25 years.
- I’ve kept a very intermittent journal for about 12 years.
- I’ve been generally healthy for 33 years.
- I’ve had an inny for 33 years.
- I’ve been an ex-coffee-hater for about 1.5 years.
- I’ve been listening to Def Leppard and Rush for around 17 years.
- I’ve been a good communicator for over 19 years.
- I’ve been concerned about the environment for about 8 years.
- I’ve known what I want to do in life for about 4.5 years.
- I’ve been doing what I want to do in life for about 2 years.
- I’ve beleived I could do better in life for over 21 years.
- I’ve had an oral and aural fixation problem for 33 and 21 years, respectively.
- I’ve been an air-drummer for 20 years.
- I’ve been an ex-BMX champ for 23 years.
- I’ve been an on-and-off roomate to Nick for 33 years.
- I’ve had the same general steez for 23 years. (With the exception of the reverse-mullet years.)
- I’ve admired some people for over 20 years.
- I’ve had some priorities straight for 20 years.
- I’ve been younger than everyone else my age for 33 years.
- I’ve looked and listened more intently for about 19 years.
- I’ve been a blogster for just over 5 months.
11.10.73 Reflection
November 3rd, 2006 by Vince · 11 Responses
Tags: Family · Fellows · Fishing · Glebelands · Life · Meghan · Music · Portland · Vinceland
11 responses so far ↓
1 Vince LaVecchia // Nov 3, 2006 at 1:19 pm
Meghan says: “You spelled believe wrong. And you left out “I’ve been without an eye nugget for 7 months”
2 Wifey // Nov 3, 2006 at 7:00 pm
Well. you WERE an english major.
3 J. O'Shea // Nov 6, 2006 at 9:04 am
you misspelled roommate too, bitch.
even worse than the spelling issues, is nick really 33? aren’t you 33? i don’t think you’ve been his older brother or roommate for 33 years.
you have me beat on the back hair by about 12 years. that’s awesome.
i can’t remember the exact first time that we met. that’s prolly because i was drunk. that’s how life goes sometimes. it must be at least 13 years that we’ve been aquainted.
it’s been quite nice knowing you.
i miss our radio show even though some of your music is too “melvins” and some of mine was a little gay.
your sticker is still on my bumper and my guitar.
love always,
J
4 Vince LaVecchia // Nov 7, 2006 at 8:02 am
Our radio show was the most kickass on WWPV, your rock mother!
It’s not my sticker, it’s a Burton sticker from which the company profited. It just happened to have my face attached to it.
5 Brian // Nov 8, 2006 at 3:20 pm
Vince,
Are you related to Jerry La Vecchia in Bridgewater, NJ? I use to work with him at Sutter Home. Let me know and thanks, Brian
6 Vince LaVecchia // Nov 8, 2006 at 3:32 pm
No sir, never heard of him. We grew up in South Orange. Have some cousins in Middletown area with the last name, Cahill.
7 kacey // Nov 9, 2006 at 3:27 pm
I love reading your blog.
Yo email me Justin and Laura’s email.
8 Wifey // Nov 10, 2006 at 2:53 pm
Happy birthday my love!
9 Jibster // Nov 14, 2006 at 7:29 pm
I have proof read this damn post too many times!
10 Catz // Nov 19, 2006 at 5:45 pm
Vince –
Some of these seem crazy… we are all getting old. I love it. 3 of us LaVecchia are 40 and over… I can hardly grasp that. I’m next…
You forget to add ex-RSC swim team member (we will, we will rock you!) for about 18 years??
Catz
11 Catz // Nov 19, 2006 at 5:47 pm
Oh yeah, and only proud to be a LaVecchia for over 20 years??
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