My American Idol
I focus on music, not lyrics. I'm one of those people that will really like a song but have no idea what the words are. I like Beck and Radiohead and Cake, and I don't think you can enjoy those artists if you are lyrics-oriented. Lyrics are just syllables that allow for vocals. When I have noticed lyrics, they are usually all metaphorical and existential and stuff. Until now. Driving home from work a couple of weeks ago, I realized that I completely identified with the words I was hearing on the radio. It was Kelly Clarkson. I am not sure what to make of this. I am so ashamed and confused. Don't hate me.
Back to School
Today is the first day of class! Life is suddenly much more interesting than it was yesterday. I like having a job that is semeter-driven. Every six months, you get to change a little. Almost like getting a new job every semester. It is not the wide open never-ending stream of crap that I experienced at my previous jobs. A river that has become polluted. Sewage. No, this job is like a nice clean toilet that eventually becomes dirty, and just when you can't take anymore, you get to flush it all down and have a fresh bowl.
Chik-Fil-A Revelation
When I was at camp this summer, one of the kids told me something that changed my life forever. A girl in our group had purchased a kid's meal, and was still feeling hungry. She pondered out loud the idea of getting some ice cream. Another kid in the group said the following:
"If you get a kid's meal, you can exchange the toy for an ice cream cone."We both looked at him in disbelief. "Really!?!?!" The girl jumped up with her toy and went to the counter. Sure enough, she came back with a kid size ice cream cone. Isn't that awesome?
You're welcome :)
I have a cunning plan...
Today I received the best birthday present of 2005. I had the "I.O.U." but today it arrived on my doorstep fresh from amazon.com. It is the Black Adder Complete Collector's Set of DVDs. Hours upon hours of what I consider to be the funniest show ever on television. EVER!!! Some of the verbal exchanges are so funny, but don't translate well so I leave you with some of my favorite one-liners from the series... which all begin with the same word... "Baldrick.."
"Have you no idea what irony is?"
"Yeah, it's like goldy and bronzy, only it's made of iron."
"Eternity in the company of Beezlebub and all his hellish instruments of death will be a picnic compared to five minutes with me -- and this pencil."
"That is by far and away, and without a shadow of doubt, the worst and most contemptible plan in the history of the universe."
... and last but not least...
"You wouldn't see a subtle plan if it painted itself purple and danced naked on top of a harpsichord singing 'Subtle Plans Are Here Again'."
The only thing that could make this more enjoyable would be if I had someone to sit down and watch with me. I can't wait to watch some of them with my brothers, hopefully. If anyone else wants to join me in watching them... HOLLA!!!
PS - THANK YOU KEVIN!
