One to go…
With yesterday’s win, another white sock went up on Mike’s cubicle. I got a pretty good laugh in, on seeing that he procured a large dustpan, in anticipation of the sweep. I guess tomorrow is do or die for Boston.
Archive for October, 2005
Surround Clothing
Give it up for Tha.Riddla and Jetskier79, who’ve collectively started up Surround Clothing – complete with designs from such twelvestone notables as arigato and zip100. Swing on by and check out the shirts.
Dinner with Valerie
After work, I met up with Valerie (Kent’s sister). She’s in town for business, and a few days ago we discussed hanging out post-work. Headed over to her place (she got set up in a swanky, two-bedroom place just East of the Merchandise Mart) and hung out a while. The view here was absolutely stunning. I was pretty nervous given…
Hello, Josiah
Ben and Laura gave birth to their third baby boy last night. Everyone… say hi to Josiah, and help make him feel welcome. :)
One down…
Mike, showing off some White Sox pride. One down…
The Winchester Mansion
For those unfamiliar with the Winchester Mansion, this is an absolutely fascinating place. I first learned of it back in grad school, and my friend Ann and I shared a similar fascination with both the building and its rather bizarre history. In fact, Ann was the only other person I’ve ever met who shared my secret desire to recreate the…
Dutch
by Kay Ryan Much of lifeis Dutchone-digitoperations in whichlegions ofbig robustpeople crouch behindbadly crackeddike systems attachedby the thumbs their wideballoon-pantsed rumpsup-ended to thenorthern sun while, backin town, littleblack-suspenderedtulip magnatesstride around.
Phone Call
Left a message for Gretchen, who ended up calling me back a bit later. We chatted for a good while, touching on topics ranging from how we spent our weekend, the phrase”hair of the dog that bit ya,” Victorian houses, narcolepsy, sleeping versus insomnia, and the lack of blue-coloredfoodstuffs in everyday cuisine. Always a fun time, talking with Gretchen, particularlywhen…
Surprise!
I walked up to my apartment after work, and what did I see but this huge box waiting for me, right bymy door! One look at the sticker, and I had a pretty good hunch who sent this to me. On closer examination of thepostage stamp… my suspicions were confirmed. Opening the gift, here’s what I found inside. An awesome…
Lunch Break
Flavor Quest: Perry’s Deli
I don’t know how this started, but once upon a time, Chris declaredthat he was on a “Flavor Quest” for lunch. And since then, this phrase has been invoked when one among us desiressomething a little special, a little out of the ordinary for lunch. Today, the declaration was made and Ben told us of a place he hadheard of…
Note to self
Watch some baseball this week.
A Betting Man Talking
From: ChrisTo: MikeCc: FelixSubj: RE: Sox v. Sox Now THATíS a betting man talking. I just hope that YOU really like B&Ms as much as I do. –Chris
F it
From: MikeTo: ChrisCc: FelixSubj: RE: Sox v. Sox So if they sweep I gotta buy your beans AND eat beans all week (that I buy)? Why do I feel like I’m getting the short end of the deal? Hmmm. F it. White Sox are gonna kill ’em…so it is of no matter to me. Done deal. I hope you really…
I like the idea of bean-eating…
From: ChrisTo: MikeCc: FelixSubj: RE: Sox v. Sox Okay – final amendment from this camp. I like the idea of bean-eating, so instead of the $10 on top for the sweep, you have to eat nothing but beans that you have purchased for lunch that week while wearing your bo-sox headband, but that is the only time you have to…