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twicketfaceThe block party started off wonkily, but got much better. As we're the newest people to move in, we didn't know anyone. Once we got cooking our veggie burgers, we got a chance to meet some people and had pleasant, suburban conversation.
Afterwards, we ran to Menards and inadvertantly became assholes. I thought they were open beyond 9:00 and we got there at 8:50. So we scrambled to the pet supply aisle, loaded up our arms with cat related items and made a dash for the checkout. Marie set up an account with a vet not far from our house and she will be picking up Mitten at 3:00 today. For a cat, I'm pretty excited.
We had a power outage at work for about 45 minutes today. It was pretty great. Sometimes, it's good to see things fail.
Marie and I went to see "Chicago" last night at the budget theater. It was enjoyable but a little drawn out. I had a nightmare about soccer and getting yelled at for being a spectator and not wearing steel-toed shoes. I'm not sure of the correlation.
We also get our couch delivered tonight. Mitten is not (and will not be) declawed, so we're also investing in a scratching post other than our furniture. I'm relieved that the couch will be here before this weekend's housewarming party. Nice to have a place to put your ass and all.
Presidential issue #12 - Movie theaters will undergo massive changes to ensure a higher quality experience. During the pre-show and opening soft drink and financial institution commercials, moviegoers will be able to talk to their heart's content. However, once the movie previews start, absolute silence will be mandatory. Electronic devices that go off will be confiscated and destroyed on site. Loud snacking or slurping will result in expulsion from the theater. Talking (even whispering) will result in a beating (I'm not kidding) and a ban from the theater for 6 months. Drawing conclusions aloud long after the rest of the audience has figured out said conclusion (Ooohhhhhhhhhhhhhh, *he* did it!) will result in a fine of $250. Amongst the moviegoers will be government employees to ensure that these practices are followed.
Presidential issue #13 - Magazine subscription cards will be outlawed.
One great thing that occured while staying in Madison was not having to lean over (I mean, at all) to wash my hair in the shower. The showerhead was 7 feet from the ground and it was tremendous. The plight of the tall is everywhere.
Afterwards, we ran to Menards and inadvertantly became assholes. I thought they were open beyond 9:00 and we got there at 8:50. So we scrambled to the pet supply aisle, loaded up our arms with cat related items and made a dash for the checkout. Marie set up an account with a vet not far from our house and she will be picking up Mitten at 3:00 today. For a cat, I'm pretty excited.
We had a power outage at work for about 45 minutes today. It was pretty great. Sometimes, it's good to see things fail.
Marie and I went to see "Chicago" last night at the budget theater. It was enjoyable but a little drawn out. I had a nightmare about soccer and getting yelled at for being a spectator and not wearing steel-toed shoes. I'm not sure of the correlation.
We also get our couch delivered tonight. Mitten is not (and will not be) declawed, so we're also investing in a scratching post other than our furniture. I'm relieved that the couch will be here before this weekend's housewarming party. Nice to have a place to put your ass and all.
Presidential issue #12 - Movie theaters will undergo massive changes to ensure a higher quality experience. During the pre-show and opening soft drink and financial institution commercials, moviegoers will be able to talk to their heart's content. However, once the movie previews start, absolute silence will be mandatory. Electronic devices that go off will be confiscated and destroyed on site. Loud snacking or slurping will result in expulsion from the theater. Talking (even whispering) will result in a beating (I'm not kidding) and a ban from the theater for 6 months. Drawing conclusions aloud long after the rest of the audience has figured out said conclusion (Ooohhhhhhhhhhhhhh, *he* did it!) will result in a fine of $250. Amongst the moviegoers will be government employees to ensure that these practices are followed.
Presidential issue #13 - Magazine subscription cards will be outlawed.
One great thing that occured while staying in Madison was not having to lean over (I mean, at all) to wash my hair in the shower. The showerhead was 7 feet from the ground and it was tremendous. The plight of the tall is everywhere.
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This one time...
Date: 2003-08-07 11:47 pm (UTC)The woman nearest to me snapped, "I'LL SHUT UP WHEN THE MOVIE STARTS!"
"It did start," I said, managing to stay nice while motioning towards the screen.
"NO IT DIDN'T! YOU NEED TO MIND YO' OWN GODDAMN BUSINESS!"
She never did shut up. Eventually, the movie became loud enough that I could ignore her. Still, she was a wretched example of a human being. (If that happens again, I'm going to go to the manager and get them thrown out!)
Mittens? What happened to the oof-woof you were thinking of? By the way, have you stumbled across petfinder.com?
Re: This one time...
Date: 2003-08-08 06:30 am (UTC)Mitten (singular) will be a 'training period' before we get a puppy wuppy. With our commutes (30 minutes each way), would be hard to let him/her out at lunch time. We'll come up with a plan, but for now, it's kitty time. This morning she ate my cereal, licked my bagel and kept headbutting my big toe.
PetFinder is the best, albeit sad.
Petfinder
Date: 2003-08-08 08:30 am (UTC)Kittens are funny. I hope that yours doesn't go through that stage of clammering up your pant leg.