happycap

Nov
7th

Sat

Tonight’s recipe for success…Laughs, puppets, and a hot toddy.

Today:

Gym
Library
Lunch

Can’t wait to fall back into the old weekly routine…

The library is the worst group of people ever assembled in history. They’re mean, conniving, rude, and extremely well read which makes them very dangerous.

— Leslie Knope

Nov
6th

Fri

[Flash 9 is required to listen to audio.]

Fuel - Shimmer

1996 / 1998 (EP / LP).

We have a dodgeball team at work that’s been playing together for a few seasons. Good times. Last night was this season’s playoffs (we came in second place). Here are some lessons learned from last night and other evenings past:

When attempting to catch a ball, don’t reach for it. Let it come to you. It’s a lot easier to catch after the ball after it hits you squarely in the chest. If you’re attempting to catch a ball that has ricocheted off someone else, or was deflected by your teammate with another ball, dive, jump, and try to catch it in a spectacular fashion. Don’t be afraid to fall into a barrel roll after you hit the ground.
Aim low. Higher balls are easier to catch, head shots are against the rules.
Super tall tube socks are great.
Don’t forget to stretch. Before and after, you’re not as young as you used to be.
Definitely go for drinks afterwards. The beers, wings, and french fries will definitely hit the spot. When you get home, have some pistachio ice cream. It’s what’s for dinner.

I would also like a hover house.

Nov
5th

Thu

“I really like her,” he said followed by a swift bite into his first curry puff. There were only two.

“And you should. She’s really great. Don’t fuck it up.”

He nodded his head in agreement and finished his first puff.

“I’ll try not to.”

I sipped a spoonful of soup. Tom Yum. The right amount of sour, I stirred around looking for a piece of chicken.

He took a bite of his second puff. And then, a revelation.

“I have a crush on the girl that I’m dating.”

We both stopped eating, for only a second, and smiled.

“Yeah…”

He finished his second puff. I enjoyed my soup. There was more chicken in the bowl than I thought there would be.

We devoured our entrees shortly after they were placed on our table. Still hungry we ordered a post main course appetizer. Spring rolls, two apiece. We should have ordered more.

Nov
4th

Wed

[Flash 9 is required to listen to audio.]

wheredidourlovego:

The Zombies - This Old Heart of Mine (Isley Brothers cover)

I had the giant, hardcover book adaptation of this movie when I was a kid. It was actually my brother’s but I used to carry it with me everywhere around the house and read it over and over and over again. I tried so hard to protect the book jacket, but eventually a piece of the back tore off. I felt pretty bad about that. Oh well, I think my brother still has the book. It’s a classic, and so is the movie.

Great opening titles too.

Nov
3rd

Tue

The decision to eat ice cream and watch tv instead of going to the gym after dinner was definitely the right idea tonight. Why? The ice cream was pistachio and Empire Records was on.