• Peggy giving someone a handy at the movies must have been a shock to the Bartlett Administration. No wonder that guy Fred from Portlandia broke up with her.
• This weekend, I think we can all agree on this, we were all NY Yankees. Friday filled me with glee and Saturday with awe. The only sour note, the members of Red Sox Nation placing all the blame for the Sox being the Pittsburgh Pirates of the American League on Bobby V.'s head.
• This weather has been terrifying and not in the good way like zombies or thinking of the Santorum Administration but in the bad way like weather emergencies or the idea of a lot of you breeding.
• I do not understand why people who are generally good about food have hang ups about grocery stores. I mean, why aren't you going to farmers' markets, bakeries, and butchers. Maybe I am being an idiot about this but if you really care about your food, why would you go anywhere but someplace that you could have a personal connection with the owner/provider?
• Yesterday was my father's birthday. Happy Birthday, Dad!
• Overheard:
"I have the socks for you."
"The socks."
"The socks!"
"The socks you put on your feet!"
"Okay, I will see you tomorrow when I bathe."
• Once again, the Brown Bag in Troy has proven itself to have the best burger in the 518. Look at that! It was so very good. For those of you who did not know, the hours are now 6 to 6 am daily. Worth every bite, especially at $4.
It was the first time that I have finished one of Stephenson's books and not been plagued with questions about the larger meanings
ReplyDeleteLike "holy christ why can't this man write a decent ending to anything"?
Well, that is part of it. I mean, he included an epilogue in this one. Maybe he can be taught.
DeleteIt's on one of my lists somewhere, which may mean I'm a masochist. I'll let you know if I get to it (i.e., if the library has it when I'm there and remember).
DeleteYou need to get an e-reader. It was, especially compared to some of his more recent works, very fun.
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