The New iOS Journal App: Post Number Seven
Author: robertjames1971
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Fun Times
There are varying levels of fun, right? Last night I watched some Star Trek. I did that for fun. I hung out in the living room with my beloved bride watching that show about Julia Child (which is surprisingly wonderful so far) and that was fun. Any time spent with her is fun.
The last major-ish event was going to Vermont to see a hockey game with my step son, Harry. Before that was Thanksgiving and putting up a xmas tree with Jen and the kids. Before that was the Letters to Cleo/Gigolo Aunts show at The Paradise with Mike.
I can’t overlook last weekend when Jen and I went shopping for little pieces of furniture for our home office spaces, and then rearranged everything in her office. That doesn’t sound like your typical fun activity, but it really was. Like I said, anything Jen and I do together will qualify as fun.
Of course the next big thing for us is xmas. I am ready for the holiday to get here so that it can be over, but that doesn’t change how much fun it will be. Xmas day with my wife and step kids followed by dinner at my sister’s, then the next day will be xmas-continued with my in-laws. All three events will be excellent fun. HoHoHo and stuff.
Lost
The Bruins lost 4-3 in overtime.
I guess I wasn’t the jinx today. They blew this game without any help from me.
Unrelated, I’m watching my second episode of Deep Space Nine tonight. Season five episodes four and five. In both episodes a post-religious human being mentions god. Bashir sees Jake alive and says thank god. O’Brien realizes he can’t stop whatever is possessing his wife and says god help me.
These star fleet human cats are supposed to be atheists living in an atheist society that’s a few hundred years removed from religion. As a fellow atheist, though not a Federation citizen or a Star Fleet officer, I’m a little bummed out by the references. Like… hast society come up with new sayings yet? Come on, writers. Let’s get creative, shall we?
Back to the original subject, the next Bruins game is Friday. Hopefully no one will jinx them. Fingers crossed.
Bad Luck Charm
The Bruins lead the Wild 2-1 half way through the third period.
I want to listen to the end of the game on the radio but I’m afraid the Wild will score twice within seconds of me tuning in.
It’s happened before. I’ve been the Bruins’ bad luck charm. If I don’t listen and they hold on to win then they should thank me for staying way.
Or something like that.
Stab
Jen ordered Indian takeout for dinner. We brought it into the living room and put our plates down on a couple of tray tables. I reached out to pull the little table close to me and accidentally knocked the steak knife onto the floor where it……..
The New iOS Journal App: Post Number Six
I Would Rather Be At Home
I am working in the office. I think I mentioned that once or twice (or 50) times today. I would much rather be working from home. I miss Jen. I miss my new desk (I am working in a conference room with two staff members. It’s fine, but my desk is mine… and new… and mine). I miss my cats, even though they generally sleep their way through the work day.
The office isn’t so bad, but home is better.
(Not Even Close to) Daily Haiku for You #108
For 19 years I have worked at a company who gives a xmas gift to all staff members during the week before xmas. The gift is essentially xmas dinner. They offer a choice of turkey, ham, lasagna, or dessert pies. There are kosher and veggie versions available too. It’s a nice touch. Today is this year’s gift distribution day. It is also the basis for today’s haiku for you.
Holiday Gift Day.
No turkey for me this year.
I went with the ham.
Tuesday Morning Commute
Views from a Tuesday morning commute, Hipstamatic style…
Sorry… we had a nasty storm yesterday, and I just thought the sky looked kinda cool in the aftermath. You can carry on with your regularly scheduled ‘net browsing now. Pardon the interruption.
Grocery Store
A grocery store top five… well, pre-gastric bypass it would have been the three food groups: Chocolate, chips, and ice cream. Today? Post-gastric bypass? It’s a little different.
- Boneless chicken breasts
- Purdue chicken patties
- Sugar free pudding
- Ortega frozen french fries
- Protein bars
As the Disney movie song says, it’s a whole new world.
