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Fat Tuesday
Happy Fat Tuesday folks!
I can’t say I remember the last time I’ve enjoyed a paczki. My dad used to get some every year. This weekend I went up north to Harbor Springs to snowboard with some friends. I hadn’t gone up in a few years so I was slightly nervous but after a few runs I was doin alright. The only bad part was the snow stinging my face if I went to fast, which is my favorite thing to do. Anyway, there was a grocery store up there selling paczkis, almost got em, but decided against it thinking it could potentially be a health hazard, plus the best ones are from Hamtramck.
No decision yet on whether or not I’ll give anything up for Lent. Any suggestions? If you know me, I like to indulge in my favorite things, its hard to give up anything.
For example, right now I’m on a new music binge. At the moment I’m listening to Neko Case’s new one, Wilco’s Sky Blue Sky, and Grandaddy’s Sophtware Slump. Good stuff.
Tomorrow I’m going to a fund raising clinic for Team Challenge, hopefully I’ll come away with good ideas. My friend Eric decided this half marathon would be good training for a full one in the Fall so he’s looking to sign up too. This is fun and exciting news. Don’t forget to donate and to tell your friends to do the same!!!!
love,
-p
Groundhog Day, etc.
Do people honestly believe in Puxatony Phil’s “predictions”? I never have.
I do love the movie, though I didn’t watch it today.
What’d you think of the Super Bowl? Did you watch it? I was gonna bet on the Steelers, but everybody was talkin spreads and odds and I lost interest. It was entertaining enough though. I don’t know if I had a favorite commercial, maybe the Conan one, but it was kinda hard to hear em with everybody socializing and whatnot.
I’m still reading Geography of Bliss, its a good’n-the worst part about it is that its making my travel bug itch and I don’t have the funds to scratch it.
I’ve been trying to get into today’s hot new music, but I’ve come to think that a good load of it sounds pretty similar to My Morning Jacket. Some gems that stick out are MGMT, Chopteeth, Brett Dennen and maybe some Andrew Bird..check em out!
Lastly, I think those 25 fact lists on Facebook are great, but I can’t help but think they’re oddly theraputic. I wonder who started them.
That’s it. I may or may not have an announcement coming sometime next week that could be an ongoing topic on Paddytime. Stay tuned..
love,
-p.
Questionnaire
In case you’ve never watched Inside the Actors Studio with James Lipton, he asks each guest these ten questions at the end of the show. I wanted to answer them myself.
- What is your favorite word? Accoutrement
- What is your least favorite word? Puke
- What turns you on? Intelligence
- What turns you off? dirty diapers
- What sound or noise do you love? Guitar solo from Led Zeppelin’s “Whole Lotta Love”
- What sound or noise do you hate? Chewing
- What is your favorite curse word? Asshat
- What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? Rock star
- What profession would you not like to do? Podiatrist
- If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? “mah man!”
That took a lot longer than I thought. Maybe if I was put on the spot I’d be able to answer faster.
-p.
