Archive for February, 2007

For those who don’t know…

I will be out of town all next week. We leave Sunday for Chicago, then our plane for the Dominican Republic leaves around 6 AM Monday morning, and we return to Chicago Saturday evening. We will be staying at the Riu Bambu in Punta Cana. I will not have my phone, and I don’t plan [...]

Goalie fights. I can think of nothing better.

The good folks at Deadspin have graced the world with a post about one of the finest hockey fights I’ve ever seen. Any time both goalies leave the crease to fight, it’s gonna be a good one. There were 17 penalties assessed at 5:13 of the period. It’s really worth watching.

Breathe…

Breathe out.
Shove the impetus of the dark week of telephones and politics and annoyance out.
Breathe in.
Suck in the warmth of her sweetness that you can’t ignore. Suck in the wonderment that you can’t deny. Suck in the freedom, the patience, suck in the maybe.
Maybe you’ll get it straight in the dark neon of a Friday [...]

Announcement

Incoming telephone calls after 10 PM when I have pneumonia will not be accepted. Conditions under which it is OK to call after 10 PM when I have pneumonia include the following:
1.) My apartment is on fire.
2.) I am dying or dead.
3.) A member of my family is dying or dead.
4.) You are dying or [...]

Colds, ice, and pneumonia.

Last week, I was rather ill. I started getting a tickle in my throat and a stuffy head on Super Bowl Sunday. I started feeling better on Wednesday, so I went out for a few after work. This was bad idea number one. Friday night and Saturday night I drank fairly heavily and didn’t get [...]

Laryn…Lara..Laring…Shit, I can’t talk.

I’m sure some of you find it rather humorous that the guy who can’t shut up has completely lost his voice. I think it’s fucking hilarious. However, it is also very frustrating in a job where I am required to be on the phone for several hours a day. Hopefully, everything will be back to [...]

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