2/22/11- Early to rise

Today I woke up at 7AM.  That's right folks, and I was amazed to see how much can be accomplished when one wakes before noon.  I was at the gym at 9:50AM.  Starbucks by 12:30PM.  By 4PM I had nearly written 2000 words.  Then I went to the mall.  That's where this picture came from.  No, I did not get a new computer.  I went to the apple store and left my blog on the homepage of ever free computer I could find.  Some may call it clever, some may call it narcissistic, some may call it a desperate attempt at free advertising.  I call it enterprising...and I'm sticking to it!

Text # 1:  "So I know it's only Monday but this is cool.  I was at the Channel 10 station for the filming of the Live at 10 show and look who was also in the show!  She even closed the segment with "This is the song that doesn't end, yes it goes on and on my friends..." talk about nostalgic.

Try and guess which of these is not a puppet...  Joking, joking!  I recognize Danielle and Lamb Chop but I have no clue who's on the right.  By the looks of the hair and the...scarf... she looks half human/half puppet!  It's like Jim Hensen's version of Frankenstein.  

Text #2:  "Happy Tuesday...view from my new cubicle"

Leslie, I'm by no means a master in the art of Feng Shui, but the new office is looking a little sparse.  Those big windows are just begging for some stained glass...or,  I'm always be happy to send a signed headshot to dress up the walls.  

Text #3:  "too many yellows but I won't complain"

Well that looks delicious.  It seems that Jess has an in with the Easter Bunny that she never mentioned.  Holding out?  It's cool.  You can even have all the white ones.  All I want are Cadburry Creme Eggs...although they've gotten suspiciously smaller over the years.  I'm thinking of writing a letter.   

Text #4: "I had a killer day at the beach!"

Somebody is playing hooky!  I know Kaeleen's pictures of sun and fun may seem obscene to my northern followers, but try and think of it as being all relative.  You people expect an icy cold, snow filled winter.  We, however, are in Florida.  Can you believe that today has been one of few in the past couple months worthy of a beach outing?  It's a crime!

Text #5:  "I read this entire (really pretty stupid) book today."

Oh snap!  How do you feel about that Emily Griffin?  Addie committed her free, unemployed time to reading your stupid ass book.  Got anything to say for yourself?

Text #6:  "The Friedel-Crafts acylation of benzene begins when an acyl group gives up its halogen to AlCl3.  Come Back Thursday for more nerdy chemistry euphemisms!"

G, if I had any clue what that meant...I'd probably use this electrophilic aromatic substitution to allow the synthesis of monoacylated products from the reaction between arenes and acyl chlorides or anhydrides.  Just sayin'!!

Text #7:  (no message)

Big men in little pink chair...BIG MEN IN LITTLE PINK CHAIR!!  It appears that Kathleen went to the zoo in P-Town...

Text #8:  "That woman in the glasses is hot!"

...and then climbed into the cage with two new, very confused looking inhabitants?  Lucas is right though. That women in the glasses is hot!

Text #9:  "Budget season is here again.  fun fun fun"

That's right!  My mother is an elected official, and when she says it's budget season...it's budget season!!  Sharpen your pencils and put batteries in your calculators.  It's gonna be a long couple months!

Text #10:  "I would like to thank Apple and Verizon for making my technological dreams come true."

Verizon and Kelly took a very slow step into the second decade of the new Millennium.  At least they finally figured it out.  Welcome!

Final Thoughts

As I always say, "you can never have enough different people posing in the same tiny pink chair".  There's a lesson in that though.  It's been said that variety is the spice of life... and often times it is.  Something, in turn, should be said for routine.  Part of human nature is gravitating toward the familiar.  There's comfort in the things we know and hold close to our hearts.  The key is finding both variety and familiarity, then melding the two.  It's a synthesis, if you will, that makes for joy in new discoveries and revelry in the oldies but goodies!

Till next time...

Jonny

    

2/15/11- The Day after a great Valentine's Day

I've never been to Perkins before today so it seemed appropriate to stay there for 2.5 hours, kick back, eat some down home grub, have a great chat with my bff, and throw down the gauntlet with the claw machine.  Needless to say I walked away with a full belly, completely content... but with no stuffed, furry prize.  That damn claw doesn't have the strength to pick up a tissue!

Text #1: "This is my Tuesday.  In Chicago with Jen!!!!"

This week Kathleen is in the windy city fulfilling her duty as #1 Les Mis groupie and catching up with an old friend.  The ladies seem very excited, if not a bit crazed to be posing for their iPhone self portrait.

Text #2: "ginormous surprise!!!  this is my Tuesday!!!! (followed by 3 smiley faces)"

Well Jess, it looks like someone thinks you're pretty darn special.  A nice tribute on  that "Hallmark" holiday of holidays we all hate to love!

Text #3: "This is my Tuesday! Au natural, baby!"

Kelly seems to be saying "Yeah, there's red gunk in my hair and I'm wearing a vinyl frock.  What's it to you?"  You're a trend setter Kel!  Expect to see this look around town very soon.

Text #4 (a two parter)..part one: "It's not snowing"

Mom, did you break into the bowling alley again?  There's nobody in the picture and from the looks of that chord, there's a janitor on the other end buffing the lanes.  I know you have cabin fever but...

part two: "This is more like it"

... and now you're drinking?  You're grounded young lady.  It's for your own good!

Text #5:  "I have been asked to take over the roll of music director for the Junior version of Alice in Wonderland.  My evening will be full of score marking accompanied by homemade guacamole.  I'm already dreaming about these songs."

I'm at a loss for words.  I love guacamole!!

Text #6:  "Ending this sunny day with homemade 3 bean chili and baked sweet potato fries."

Very fancy Miss Schmidt.  I ordered delivery from Pita Pit so we'll just leave it to my readers to judge who had the better culinary delight this evening.  All I know is that if there's a knock at the door, there had better be a falafel wrap and a Cherry Coke Zero on the other side!

Text #7:  "My one year anniversary in the city and this is at my bus stop in the morning : )"

Nothing says inspiration like a scribbled sentiment taped to the glass shelter at a New York City bus stop.  Still, I think it's pretty cool that Yvette took a moment and found some meaning.

Text #8:  "Five course dinner followed by drinks at the Trump in Chicago.  Nice company outing!  Happy first day of work to me : )"

Small world Heidi!  My first day of work at new jobs generally culminate with drinking too... of course from a paper a bag, out behind a 7-11.  You say potato... 

Final Thoughts

This Tuesday was accented with good company, food and drink, work, recreation and even some pampering.  Whether you're waiting for the m60 bus or taking your second misinformed ferry ride around the mouse's house, you're always pointed in some direction.  See it out!  It may be a predetermined path or a happy mistake.  Either way, trusting that you're right where you should be can only add to your journey!

Till next time...

Jonny