So I don’t really feel like writing about what’s going on today (because nothing is, I’m pretty boring), so instead I thought I’d tell an old story like I talked about doing earlier this week. I’ll do it on Wednesdays or Thursdays generally.
I had a vivid imagination when I was a wee lad. Vivid! I was always chattering on about how I had seen all these wild creatures and aliens and whatnot. It’s a miracle I wasn’t eventually medicated.
Anyway, I remember one winter day ( I love the random things we remember). It was snowing, very heavily. Huge amounts of snow (note: as I get older I have come to realize that the amount of snow seemed larger because I was so much shorter at the time, it’s all relative). Basically, it was snowing, and a few inches had accumulated.
So I was playing a game in which invisible insects were fighting us humans (lucky for all of you I “won”). The insects were hiding just a few inches under the snow, lying in wait. Well my mother (bless her soul) came out to see what I was doing, and to see if she could aid in the struggle. I said she could, and explained where the evil insects were hiding. She, as adults will do, asked if we should try to find one. I agreed.
Picking a random point in the corner of the front yard, I dug a few inches under the snow and found… a wasp! A real, recently alive, wasp had been buried in the snow and I just happened to dig down to it.
Imagine, a young boy, who had imagined that there were bugs under the snow, who then miraculously managed to dig one up! You can guess my reaction.
Yeah, I ran like hell. I may have screamed. It was a long time ago, don’t judge me.
I didn’t sleep well last night, and the heat in my building is out, and I need to be in for 6:30(!) this morning. So I will post sometime later (promise).
Yesterday afternoon was rough. I screwed up a project, which in hindsight isn’t a big deal (at all), but I hate feeling unprepared and at the time I was in an awful mood. I believe my text message to a certain someone said “worst afternoon ever” (a little dramatic, yes?). And what happened? Well, she called to see if I was ok, and we talked about it, and then I felt just so much better. I’m a lucky guy, and I have to get better at not sweating the small stuff.
So last night I bit the bullet and put down the deposit on what will hopefully be a $166 payment to the New York Marathon, set for November 2nd. I’m still thinking about doing two marathons on consecutive weekends this fall (I’m stupid, I know) but this is the one I’m more excited for so I hope I get in! Then I woke up to run this morning (5 miles, before the sun comes up, I don’t know why I do this) and had the worst run ever. I felt slow and weak, my muscles were tight, it was awful. So less than 12 hours after I sign up to run a marathon I feel like the worst runner ever. How’s that for being born under a bad sign?
As for reasons to be happy, one week from tomorrow I will be off to see the lovely La for the weekend. And I? Could not be more excited. I am going to avoid going three weeks between visits in the future, because it’s far too long.
Three albums I’m listening to this week:
Gomez: In Our Gun
Ben Folds: Rockin’ the Suburbs
Wilco: Kicking Television: Live in Chicago
I hope everyone has a great day!
So, given on the outpour yesterday, people like it when I blog about yogurt. I don’t know why, but you people love the yogurt. Love it! This morning’s flavor is orange creme, which is quite good and almost like a cremesicle, and I LOVE cremesicles.
So a problem I have? Is books. I love to read. Going into a bookstore is bad news, since it normally means not coming out without a few (or 1 
new purchases. In the days of yore, this wouldn’t have been a huge problem since I could just avoid going to bookstores regularly. However, today, there is the dreaded amazon.com. Seriously, there are times I think I should set up my paycheck to go directly to this monstrosity. It’s like someone said “Hey, you, we put everything you could ever want or need in one place, and we will deliver it to you.” There are libraries that have fewer selections than are available on my wishlists. I mean, really, what am I supposed to do?
Regardless, there is a new, disturbing trend to this amazon.com addiction. I have started accidentally (or perhaps subconsciously?) placing items in my shopping cart. I don’t buy them, but I don’t realize I’ve added them.
You see, amazon will give you a little warning message when something you have placed in your shopping cart changes in price. Maybe it was 12 dollars when you put it in there, well now it’s up to 14.
So yesterday I get one of these messages. I have been in the market for a new TV as of lat and think I have settled on one. Imagine my surprise when amazon tells me that the TV already in my shopping cart has increased in price by 400 dollars.
My thought process went something like this: “I put a tv in my shopping cart?”
The answer: yes, I did, an $8,000 tv.
?!!?!?!?!
I don’t remember looking at this tv, since is it a little (very) out of the price range I am shopping in. Is it possible that I’m sleep shopping? Should I set up some protection on my account? Have I finally lost it?
The answers I’ve come up with so far: maybe, YES!, and most likely.
I hope you are all having a wonderful week!
I am eating chocolate yogurt this morning.
The story?
I have always wanted to try the yoplait whips. However, on the few occassions I have actually gone looking for them they were never available. Last night I found them, and in a very excited moment bought 10.
Yes, ten (10).
As someone (a very beautiful someone) pointed out to me last night, when trying something for the first time, perhaps it would be good not to buy 10? Maybe start with a smaller number?
At least I like the yogurt, I suppose it’s a little harder to make fun of my decision now? Maybe?
I was talking with superfriend E the other night and she asked me what the statute of limitations for a breach of contract claim was in Massachusetts. I told her that she should talk to a lawyer about that. Then it kind of hit me, I AM a real lawyer. Sometimes it doesn’t feel real. For years while in law school my stock answer was “you should talk to a lawyer about [whatever problem a family member was quizzing me on].”
I apologize for the random nature of this post. I am ALL over the place this morning.
Yesterday? Was nice, had a funny sushi dinner with some friends and then grocery shopping and got to bed early.
Excuse me, because I have to go pack for a trip I’m taking in December.
(I have way too much energy this morning, hope everyone has a great day!)
So the weekend? Was ok. Nothing special, but not bad.
A brief recap:
Friday night was nice, it was good to get out with friends and have a good time. However, I was EXHAUSTED from my late night Thursday so I went to bed early. However, I woke up two hours later when my drunk friends started calling because none of them could drive home from the bar and no cabs were available. So I had to wake up, drive into town, and rescue them. They all owe me now.
Saturday was rough. I was exhausted all day (see Friday night) and was pretty much a zombie. I promised a certain someone that I would have energy when we spoke that evening, which turned out not to be true. Even my run was short and lazy (though, in my defense, there was a layer of ice on the ground). There was also no IKEA run (decided against it), and various other errands were similarly not attempted. I had a bunch of caffeine too, but it didn’t help, I was just out of it.
After going to bed early Saturday night (and not being woken) I got up early on Sunday and had lots of energy. I met a friend who was in the state (and her sort of maybe boyfriend, who she has been seeing for A YEAR AND A HALF, maybe time to talk about things?) which was nice. Then I came back, got in a decent run, got some work done, and bought some nice furniture online.
So, I’ve had several thoughts lately, and I’m going to try to get them all out here in a semi-coherent fashion:
1) My dreams have been a little bad as of late. I’ve realized, over the last however many years, that my bad dreams are (most of the time) a reflection of what is bothering me subconsciously. All through high school/college/law school I had (apparently common) dreams that I showed up for final exams and realized I had a class that I had never been to (interestingly enough, the dreams always take place in high school, they didn’t change with me).
Well, as previously mentioned, my dreams have been unhappy lately. So, after some soul searching I’ve determined that I am a little insecure right now. I think it’s some residue from my last relationship, plus the general nervousness that comes with starting something new. And I think that it’s ok, maybe even normal, now that I’ve realized it. Because I can’t let my subconscious worry about things that already happened to me, they’re over, it’s done. I currently have a gorgeous girlfriend who “steals” my clothes and loves her puppies and generally makes me smile constantly. So I’m going to concentrate on trying to just stay happy and in the present. Maybe this is my new years resolution, 2 1/2 months late.
2) I’m finally getting a project I’ve been working on (forever) close to completion, which makes me happy. It’s a total surprise, but if it gets pulled off successfully I will let you all know. Hopefully in the next 6-12 months there will be some good news (I know, this is long term stuff, hold on).
3) I’m thinking about designating a day where I tell stories about my past. Maybe Wednesdays/Thursday? Any thoughts?
Thinking about yesterday makes me smile. I spent the afternoon talking with La, making plans and smiling and just really happy. Of course, I also spent it procrastinating and paid for it later (four hours of sleep?) and then I had my trial competition thing this morning.
That? Started off horribly. Both I and the Prosecutor screwed up some paperwork (mine was “atrocious”) but I recovered and felt like I did really well at the end.
I can’t wait for the weekend. Not only do I need to sleep, but I just want a few days off. I’m going to run, read, go to IKEA, see some friends, etc.
But before that? I have to get through the rest of the day. Which means putting up with the snow AND the lack of sleep. And then going to a party tonight to celebration all the promotions at work (including mine, but I kind of want to nap).
Also, after years of putting it off, I’m going to get a tattoo. I found a design I really like and now I’m playing around with it. I’ll post a picture of the design soon.
I’ve got a trial competition thing this morning (and I only managed four hours of sleep last night!) so wish me luck! I’ll post sometime around 9:30 (these things are too early).
Three posts today? I know! The last two are just half posts though (and I need to make up for not posting again yesterday).
It’s a proud day for the US Navy, who last night shot down a spy satellite that might have fallen to Earth next month (I’m not being sarcastic, I think this is pretty cool).
Some of you might question the logic of spending 74 million dollars to shoot down something that had almost no chance of hurting a single person. However, blowing up a satellite from a boat is something little boys dream of doing when they’re growing up, so let us have our fun.
Did anyone else know that 95% of the earth’s surface is uninhabited by humans?
Neither. Did. I.
Amazing, no?
