Its raining outside, and that is a nice thing.
I have been in this house now for almost three years, and one of my favorite sounds is the rain falling on the heating / cooling unit right outside my window. At first I didn't like it... it was too metallic. But now I know that the fact that its metal makes even light rain very audible, which I like very much. Its good for sleeping. Combine that with the chill in the house (thanks, Alagasco... do you guys take frozen tears as payment?) and you have some prime sleeping weather. The fact that Julie and Torrie and not both up tearing around the house is evidence enough for that. And Nick is wearing not only an old sweater, but also a hoodie over the sweater. We are exciting kids, I tell you.
In an unrelated note, I am sick again. Count this a number two for the season, not bad for me. And I'm actually feeling much better after some long sleep and A-1 care.
WAIT. Do you ever become oddly self-aware when you're doing something everyday? Right now, I became aware of myself sitting in my bedroom, typing on the iBook with only my desk light on. If this were a movie, softly soft guitar picking would be playing in the background, and what I am typing now would be an audible internal monologue. But it would be a very boring movie, and most people would change the chanel. Except for me, because look! I am in a movie!
Happy birthday to Liz, way late (It was the 16th). Nick and I got her a decorative Monkey box and Monkey hanger, along with some refridgerator magnets that say "Welcome to you vacation" with the eyes of the 1950s-ish folks on it blacked out. I know, I know. We are geniuses. On Sunday we had cake and Jim N' Nicks. It was grand. I never really want to leave when I get to hang out with my family. This sunday we'll do it again, only this time for Grandma's birthday.
Time for some reading and bed. I am finishing up my yearly reading of 1984, and man is that a scary book. If I were Winston, I'd have probably gone 'prole right off the bat. I mean, c'mon.
I hope everyone is well.
Peace,
Joe
Wednesday, February 22, 2006
Wednesday, February 08, 2006
Better Late than Never
Happy Birthday to my brother Will! (On Monday). Sorry this is late, Will. But the siblings have an awesome present in store. Oh yes. You'll see.
So I realized today that I look into the windows of parked cars when I walk to my office in the mornings. I have started parking in the bigger-than-Cleavland parking deck so as to avoid parking headaches, and this affords me looks at a whole bunch of cars on the way. Why do I do this? I think its:
a) I like cars, so I look at them. But this is no explanation for why I look in them, so
b) I like to know what music people are listening to, so I look for CDs. Also,
c) Its fun to see what kind of junk folks have piled in the back of their cars. Is it clean? Are there clothes? Any old food? The other day I saw the most spotless interior in an mid-90s Mustang. The only visible object other than original car parts was a bottle a Febreeze. Now thats clean living.
Also, Spring and Winter appear to be having some sort of epic death match. One day its 75 degrees, and the next there is a winter weather advisory. I ask only this: please, would one of you let the other win? I am tired of wearing my very warm socks and then having to be all uncomfortable by mid-day what with the warm feet and all. Seriously. This is cramping my style.
I think Spring may win, though, because I am seeing much more of Pepe, Nick and my guard squirrel. He runs from under the back strairs whenever you come home, thoroughly freaking out all who enter. Pepe almost knocked me over the other day, so he's obviously gearing up for the warm weather.
I gave my first college test today, so its an exciting night of grading ahead. The students were greeted with this picture when at the top of the test as encouragement:
Beside it was the phrase: "don't think too hard, or you may end up like him. Good luck."
It got some laughs. Hooray!
Anyway, its time for Noon Mass. You'd be amazed how much resetting in the middle of the day can help your afternoon productivity.
Also napping. That helps, too.
I hope everyone is well.
Peace,
Joe
So I realized today that I look into the windows of parked cars when I walk to my office in the mornings. I have started parking in the bigger-than-Cleavland parking deck so as to avoid parking headaches, and this affords me looks at a whole bunch of cars on the way. Why do I do this? I think its:
a) I like cars, so I look at them. But this is no explanation for why I look in them, so
b) I like to know what music people are listening to, so I look for CDs. Also,
c) Its fun to see what kind of junk folks have piled in the back of their cars. Is it clean? Are there clothes? Any old food? The other day I saw the most spotless interior in an mid-90s Mustang. The only visible object other than original car parts was a bottle a Febreeze. Now thats clean living.
Also, Spring and Winter appear to be having some sort of epic death match. One day its 75 degrees, and the next there is a winter weather advisory. I ask only this: please, would one of you let the other win? I am tired of wearing my very warm socks and then having to be all uncomfortable by mid-day what with the warm feet and all. Seriously. This is cramping my style.
I think Spring may win, though, because I am seeing much more of Pepe, Nick and my guard squirrel. He runs from under the back strairs whenever you come home, thoroughly freaking out all who enter. Pepe almost knocked me over the other day, so he's obviously gearing up for the warm weather.
I gave my first college test today, so its an exciting night of grading ahead. The students were greeted with this picture when at the top of the test as encouragement:
Beside it was the phrase: "don't think too hard, or you may end up like him. Good luck."
It got some laughs. Hooray!
Anyway, its time for Noon Mass. You'd be amazed how much resetting in the middle of the day can help your afternoon productivity.
Also napping. That helps, too.
I hope everyone is well.
Peace,
Joe
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