7 Quick Tuesday Takes
Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at 1:10PM 1. I have a tentative date for "pints and peanuts" with an old(ish) friend a week from today. Should be really great. We had a falling out a few years back but have decided that it's all water under the bridge so now we have so much to catch up on, which is one of my favorite types of drinking occasions.
2. I had to rely on my friend to choose a bar because, since I married someone who's straight-edge, I don't ever go out drinking. I have some wine or beer at home or at friends' houses, but since my husband will never say, "Let's go grab some beers," we never end up at a bar (which I miss, if I'm being honest). So my friend suggested a great one, which reminded me of the one bar I know in my area and love almost as much for its name as for its beer selection: Andy's Corner Bar. Why do I love it? Because the bartender's name is Joe and the bar is in the middle of the block. Genius.
3. I only ever watch the season finale of The Batchelor/Batchelorette now, but I have to say that they really did strike reality gold when they cast Chris Harrison as the host. He perfectly straddles the line of being aware of how ridiculous the whole thing is and being totally committed to the mission. It's really quite a brilliant performance.
4. I recently went off birth control and, wow, I would have totally done this months and months ago if I knew how good I would feel. I had no idea it was dragging me down so much - so much so that now I'm actually a bit sad about how that time seems wasted. The bc made me moody and totally zapped my sex drive, but I just hadn't been aware of it. Now that I am aware of it, I don't know if I'll ever choose to go on it again. I prefer to live with as few chemicals/non-vitamin additives in my body as possible anyway. I should have thought of this a while ago.
5. Last night I made a super yummy dinner: Real Simple's Tortellini with Bacon, Greens, and Brown Butter. The nutty flavor of the arugula with the crunch of the bacon and the bite of the cheese... oh man, oh man, oh man. It was GOOD. (Dear hubby: Don't think I didn't notice that you left a pile of the arugula on your plate. You best start eating those greens, buddy.)
6. I just went old school on my work phone and dangled the receiver to un-kink the phone cord. Yes, kids, there was a time you'd have to do this at home because you'd stretch out the cord as you tried to walk around the house or cook dinner or reach something that was just...out...of...your... grasp! Then, inevitably, the cord would become all misshapen and eventually hang too low, dipping into the dog's water bowl or snagging on things as you walked by, knocking the phone off the hook. Good times, good times.
7. I used to say that I couldn't trust someone who chose not to drink even though they never had a problem with drinking. Then I married someone who chooses not to drink and I had to re-evaluate. This weekend I spent some time talking to a vegan and I've decided that my new thing is: I don't trust people who don't eat cheese.
Reader Comments (4)
Number 7 made me giggle. My sister's boyfriend used to be vegan (and then was vegetarian and now eats meat...) however it seemed like he couldn't eat anything! Random trivia : Oreos are vegan. Yep no real dairy :)
I'm not sure if that (about Oreos) makes me happy for vegans or scared for the rest of us. LOL
I miss undangling the phone cords like we used to back in the day. We had this crazy long cord that my mom could walk around the entire first floor, while the kids played limbo underneath. All the good stuff from our childhoods is always replaced by boring, more efficient technology. Damn.
#4 - I completely agree ; I took the pill briefly and became an emotional basket case. Two words: never again.
#1 - I think this is the best way to sum it up... :)