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twicketfaceI picked up LBEric after work and we proceeded back to my place. I changed clothes while he and Marie chatted. We decided on spaghetti and garlic bread for dinner. And let me tell you, he makes a good slice of garlic bread. We had a nice discussion and he played some Super Mario 3 while dinner was settling. We also had these animal crackers for dinner, which made me realize that the song that goes "Animal crackers, in my soup" is pretty gross.
We dropped him off after 7 and exchanged our VCR as promised. We also got 3 boxes of Smart Start for $7. This is a tremendous deal and there was, as usual, much rejoicing. I set up the VCR when we got home and immediately went to bed. Read for about an hour and then went to sleep. Was awoken at 2am by the doofus that lives above us, slamming doors and blaring music. I turned on the fan for white noise and eventually went back to sleep. My plans to go to the Y were thwarted, so I'll have to try and go on Sunday instead. I need to invest in one of those Michael Jackson sleep chambers.
Tonight will be a date night with Marie, which we haven't done in forever. Probably something quiet at home, but overdue to say the least. Saturday is Door County with my parents and Sunday will be a project day for me, getting some things done around the apartment and crossing off my to do list items.
I'm also getting frustrated with the Interview Project, as I'm not sure that others really want to take part in it. Do I keep asking people (via email) who haven't responded to me or just let it go? If for nothing else, it'll be awesome to have documentation of Marie and me, but I thought it would be even better to see our friends grow through the years. I really have/had my hopes up for this.
I'm wearing my hipster sweater to work today and feel pleasantly cute.
1. You're shipwrecked on a deserted island with little or no hope of being rescued. Assuming that food and shelter are plentiful, name five things you'd want with you.
A journal
A deck of cards
A photo album
My glasses
A cell phone (that probably doesn't count, but I say it does)
2. As luck would have it, you're not alone on the island. Three of your friends are trapped with you. Who are they?
Marie
Terry
Liz
(the reunion of the four of us would provide for much entertainment)
3. Of the four of you, who is in charge?
Probably me, but I could see Liz taking over.
4. Which one of you is most likely to get a coconut cracked against your skull by one of your "friends?"
Probably Liz
5. There's enough pen, paper and bottles for each of you to send one message out into the ocean. Assuming that the letter would actually reach it's intended recipient, but they could do nothing to save you, who would you send that letter to?
The President at the time. I'd say something to the effect of "Even though I trapped on an island with no hope of rescue, there is a lot you can do about poverty in America. End the war on the homeless and make sure everyone has a safe place to live." It would result in mass media coverage and I'd be a hero, a hero with a tan.
6. Through an odd twist of fate, a sea chest washes up on shore a year after you've been on the island. What's inside it?
A mirror, a frisbee and some pornography. Hey, I didn't pack the chest, I'm just telling you what's inside.
7. Every island is bound to have some danger. If you could pick from the following list, which would it be? Cannibals, poisonous snakes, monsoons or an active volcano?
I'll take the monsoons. I can take a little water every now and again.
8. One morning, you wake up to find an empty dingy on the beach. It appears to have just washed up on shore all by itself. It's only big enough for two of you. What do you do?
Take bets on if Terry would kill Liz first or if Liz would kill Terry first. They wouldn't last very long together in a dingy. I would then rename the island Marie and Brian's Empire of Love.
9. You're getting a little tired of bananas and coconuts every day. How do you feel about hunting down a wild boar and killing it with a sharp stick?
But think how healthful I'd be! I could last without boar meat. I honestly don't think I could kill an animal.
10. Miraculously, you find a solar-powered CD player on the island, along with your 10 favorite CD's. What are they? (Note: They can't be custom compilations.)
1. The Dismemberment Plan - Emergency & I
2. face to face - Ignorance is Bliss
3. Billy Joel - Greatest Hits 1 and 2
5. NOFX - Punk in Drublic
6. Alkaline Trio - Alkaline Trio
7. Pearl Jam - Binaural
8. Weezer - The Blue Album
9 Green Day - Dookie or Nimrod
10. Tom Petty - Greatest Hits
1. Do you celebrate anniversaries? Why or why not?
Yes, of course I do. May 14th is when Marie and I started dating, August 4th is when we got married and November 26th is when we started bumping uglies. But, you know, not in that order. Anniversaries are a good time for reflection and celebration.
2. How do you celebrate special occasions? Do you differ from friends and family in your approach? Why or why not?
Mostly birthday parties are minimal, but I'm assuming that'll change when my niece and other Murton Boy Bred offspring are created/grow up. I'd like to start a tradition of having a get together in the summer since most family outings seem crammed in at the end of the year, but it hasn't taken off yet.
3. What anniversary is most important to you? Why?
Wedding anniversary is most important to me because I think we had quite possibly a perfect wedding. It was just so much fun and means so much to me. Also, Marie rules my world and it almost signifies the day I turned the keys over to her.
4. How did you family acknowledge anniversaries? Did you adapt any of their traditions as part of your own? Why or why not? How?
My parents usually went out for dinner and my dad would bring flowers for my mom. We tend to do the same thing. I think it's pretty standard.
5. Describe your ideal anniversary celebration.
Dressing up, going out to a nice, quiet dinner with stimulating conversation and then returning home to bust a few moves on each other. It doesn't take much to make me happy.
1. How many TVs do you have in your home?
One. We almost got another one, but probably not until we get a house.
2. On average, how much TV do you watch in a week?
Roughly 10 hours, usually about an hour each week night and a lot on Football Sundays.
3. Do you feel that television is bad for young children?
Yes, I think it's a bad babysitter and teaches kids to be the audience instead of the entertainer
4. What TV shows do you absolutely HAVE to watch, and if you miss them, you're heartbroken?
Home Movies and The Simpsons usually top that list. Packer games too.
5. If you had the power to create your own television network, what would your line-up look like?
All information, all the time. But, like, actual information that you can use instead of CNN rhetoric. I'd also have some full frontal nudity thrown in, just for kicks. And no commercials.
We dropped him off after 7 and exchanged our VCR as promised. We also got 3 boxes of Smart Start for $7. This is a tremendous deal and there was, as usual, much rejoicing. I set up the VCR when we got home and immediately went to bed. Read for about an hour and then went to sleep. Was awoken at 2am by the doofus that lives above us, slamming doors and blaring music. I turned on the fan for white noise and eventually went back to sleep. My plans to go to the Y were thwarted, so I'll have to try and go on Sunday instead. I need to invest in one of those Michael Jackson sleep chambers.
Tonight will be a date night with Marie, which we haven't done in forever. Probably something quiet at home, but overdue to say the least. Saturday is Door County with my parents and Sunday will be a project day for me, getting some things done around the apartment and crossing off my to do list items.
I'm also getting frustrated with the Interview Project, as I'm not sure that others really want to take part in it. Do I keep asking people (via email) who haven't responded to me or just let it go? If for nothing else, it'll be awesome to have documentation of Marie and me, but I thought it would be even better to see our friends grow through the years. I really have/had my hopes up for this.
I'm wearing my hipster sweater to work today and feel pleasantly cute.
1. You're shipwrecked on a deserted island with little or no hope of being rescued. Assuming that food and shelter are plentiful, name five things you'd want with you.
A journal
A deck of cards
A photo album
My glasses
A cell phone (that probably doesn't count, but I say it does)
2. As luck would have it, you're not alone on the island. Three of your friends are trapped with you. Who are they?
Marie
Terry
Liz
(the reunion of the four of us would provide for much entertainment)
3. Of the four of you, who is in charge?
Probably me, but I could see Liz taking over.
4. Which one of you is most likely to get a coconut cracked against your skull by one of your "friends?"
Probably Liz
5. There's enough pen, paper and bottles for each of you to send one message out into the ocean. Assuming that the letter would actually reach it's intended recipient, but they could do nothing to save you, who would you send that letter to?
The President at the time. I'd say something to the effect of "Even though I trapped on an island with no hope of rescue, there is a lot you can do about poverty in America. End the war on the homeless and make sure everyone has a safe place to live." It would result in mass media coverage and I'd be a hero, a hero with a tan.
6. Through an odd twist of fate, a sea chest washes up on shore a year after you've been on the island. What's inside it?
A mirror, a frisbee and some pornography. Hey, I didn't pack the chest, I'm just telling you what's inside.
7. Every island is bound to have some danger. If you could pick from the following list, which would it be? Cannibals, poisonous snakes, monsoons or an active volcano?
I'll take the monsoons. I can take a little water every now and again.
8. One morning, you wake up to find an empty dingy on the beach. It appears to have just washed up on shore all by itself. It's only big enough for two of you. What do you do?
Take bets on if Terry would kill Liz first or if Liz would kill Terry first. They wouldn't last very long together in a dingy. I would then rename the island Marie and Brian's Empire of Love.
9. You're getting a little tired of bananas and coconuts every day. How do you feel about hunting down a wild boar and killing it with a sharp stick?
But think how healthful I'd be! I could last without boar meat. I honestly don't think I could kill an animal.
10. Miraculously, you find a solar-powered CD player on the island, along with your 10 favorite CD's. What are they? (Note: They can't be custom compilations.)
1. The Dismemberment Plan - Emergency & I
2. face to face - Ignorance is Bliss
3. Billy Joel - Greatest Hits 1 and 2
5. NOFX - Punk in Drublic
6. Alkaline Trio - Alkaline Trio
7. Pearl Jam - Binaural
8. Weezer - The Blue Album
9 Green Day - Dookie or Nimrod
10. Tom Petty - Greatest Hits
1. Do you celebrate anniversaries? Why or why not?
Yes, of course I do. May 14th is when Marie and I started dating, August 4th is when we got married and November 26th is when we started bumping uglies. But, you know, not in that order. Anniversaries are a good time for reflection and celebration.
2. How do you celebrate special occasions? Do you differ from friends and family in your approach? Why or why not?
Mostly birthday parties are minimal, but I'm assuming that'll change when my niece and other Murton Boy Bred offspring are created/grow up. I'd like to start a tradition of having a get together in the summer since most family outings seem crammed in at the end of the year, but it hasn't taken off yet.
3. What anniversary is most important to you? Why?
Wedding anniversary is most important to me because I think we had quite possibly a perfect wedding. It was just so much fun and means so much to me. Also, Marie rules my world and it almost signifies the day I turned the keys over to her.
4. How did you family acknowledge anniversaries? Did you adapt any of their traditions as part of your own? Why or why not? How?
My parents usually went out for dinner and my dad would bring flowers for my mom. We tend to do the same thing. I think it's pretty standard.
5. Describe your ideal anniversary celebration.
Dressing up, going out to a nice, quiet dinner with stimulating conversation and then returning home to bust a few moves on each other. It doesn't take much to make me happy.
1. How many TVs do you have in your home?
One. We almost got another one, but probably not until we get a house.
2. On average, how much TV do you watch in a week?
Roughly 10 hours, usually about an hour each week night and a lot on Football Sundays.
3. Do you feel that television is bad for young children?
Yes, I think it's a bad babysitter and teaches kids to be the audience instead of the entertainer
4. What TV shows do you absolutely HAVE to watch, and if you miss them, you're heartbroken?
Home Movies and The Simpsons usually top that list. Packer games too.
5. If you had the power to create your own television network, what would your line-up look like?
All information, all the time. But, like, actual information that you can use instead of CNN rhetoric. I'd also have some full frontal nudity thrown in, just for kicks. And no commercials.
