Saturday, December 16, 2006
no wish for you
Hugsband will be alone on his 31st birthday. it's on wednesday. I am leaving that morning for a job interview in chicago. it's only fair, then, that he get his gift early-- a customized zombie portrait from our good friend Chris. behold!
we had an early bday dinner at a turkish restaurant last night. at some point in the middle of our meal, I pretended to need to use the restroom and went to ask our waitress to bring out a bday surprise dessert. Hugsband's favorite turkish dessert is kadayif, which I don't know how to describe except that it's sweet and kind of crunchy but soggy. once our main course dishes were cleared, the waitress came out with some kadayif with a candle on top. I can be a little impulsive from time to time, like those brats with ADHD, except more charming. when the kadayif was placed on the table, I leaned forward, as if to blow out the candle myself. I realized my mistake just in time. I laughed and explained to Hugsband "I was about to blow it out!" and when I said those words, he scoffed at me and my impulsivity, and his scoffing extinguished the candle. thus crushing all of his birthday dreams of peace on earth and PS3's for all.
we had an early bday dinner at a turkish restaurant last night. at some point in the middle of our meal, I pretended to need to use the restroom and went to ask our waitress to bring out a bday surprise dessert. Hugsband's favorite turkish dessert is kadayif, which I don't know how to describe except that it's sweet and kind of crunchy but soggy. once our main course dishes were cleared, the waitress came out with some kadayif with a candle on top. I can be a little impulsive from time to time, like those brats with ADHD, except more charming. when the kadayif was placed on the table, I leaned forward, as if to blow out the candle myself. I realized my mistake just in time. I laughed and explained to Hugsband "I was about to blow it out!" and when I said those words, he scoffed at me and my impulsivity, and his scoffing extinguished the candle. thus crushing all of his birthday dreams of peace on earth and PS3's for all.
Sunday, December 10, 2006
we spent a couple of hours with Jordan the newborn last night. being with her is like being on a roller coaster. it's either totally awesomely fun or anxiety-provoking, in a 'oh my god, did I just accidentally crush her spine or something? is that why she's screaming like a banshee?' kind of way. her parents were so grateful for a night on the town that they brought us 3 different kinds of chocolate.
Tuesday, December 05, 2006
Hugsband and I played hookey and went into the city today. we ate arepas and bought comics.
the social season at work has started up again. this pic is from the psychology department party. I have mandatory work parties from now until christmas. sounds pleasant, right? not so much. I get anxious at work parties. on one hand I have many co-workers I like and enjoy talking with. on the other, I always feel like I am supposed to spend time with established faculty and other well-connected types who totally intimidate me. I feel guilty if I stay in a corner and talk to the people I know and like, and it's scary talking to anyone else.
we had friends over last weekend, and I hope our guests weren't socially anxious when we forced them to play DDR. it was awesome.
