This past Sunday, after settling in after our weekly food shoping trip, I discovered that a Toys R Us in Florence, Alabama (home of the University of North Alabama, alma mater of George "Goober" Lindsey) had several Wii's in stock. My wife volunteered to drive out and pick me up one of the consoles, knowing I have been hoarding gift certificates and holiday cash for such an occasion.
An hour later, Wii in the car, we were enjoying a surprisingly good dinner and making plans for next Valentine's Day...
Can any Wii owners recommend any games? (a bonus if they are for two playerw, this was a Valentine's gift, after all)
The one thing we miss living in the deep South is decent bagels, but that's another story altogether...
I'm a big fan of rosemary bagels with goat cheese spread liberally on them (cream cheese is unacceptable, see Stephen Jenkins' excellent book, Cheese Primer). Starting my morning with a bagel and big mug of white tea is wonderful way to wake up (along with walking our dog, Lily, and updating my blog).
If I had the room and the time, I would have brought all the dogs (and cats) home, but with a small house and unfenced yard, we let Lilly capture our hearts. A 5 month-old beagle/chihuahua/rat terrier mix, she jumped into my arms and held on, wagging her tail and licking my face. She should fit in well with our cats Neko and Rilo, she got along well with the cats at the shelter.
Now we're getting the house ready for her arrival tomorrow (she's being spayed today).
How do you take your tea or coffee?
Submitted by Vasquez.
I drink tea all day, either iced brown or green tea, or hot green or white tea (based on the season). I never use sugar, but occasionally wring a slice of lime or lemon into the cup.
The only time I drink coffee is when I'm working really late on a project or pairing it with a sweet dessert. Coffee for me is a black house drip or double espresso, simpe and unadorned.
What's your musical horoscope? (Put your music player on shuffle and write down the first 10 songs that come up.) Inspired by Stephanie.
I rarely listen to my iPod on shuffle. Usually, I queue up several albums and just let them play, or create a specific playlist of songs I'd like to hear right now. The exception is when I'm driving a long distance, occasionally I like to break the monotony with the unexpected juxtapositions that a random playlist offers.
After putting my music player on shuffle, here are the first ten songs to play:
Mountain Goats: "Chinese Rifle Song" from Yam, the King of Crops
Julie Doiron: "Shivers + Crickets" from Heart and Crime
Morrissey: "Ouija Board, Ouija Board" from Bona Drag
Architecture in Helsinki: "City Calm Down" from Fingers Crossed
Jens Lekman: "Too Happy" from spelar i Kalmar 17/12
CocoRosie: "Terrible Angels" from Le Maison de Mon Reve
Josephine Foster: "The Way Is Sweetly Mown" from Hazel Eyes, I Will Lead You
Johnny Cash: "What Do I Care" from The Essential Johnny Cash
Devendra Banhart: "Korean Dogwood" from Cripple Crow
Casey Dienel: "Embroidery" from Wind-Up Canary
I am a fan of singer-songwriters, who would have known?
What was the last game you played?
Somehow, my wife's new Nintendo DS ended up in my messenger bag this morning (I'm blaming the cats), so I have been playing Brain Age Sudoku off and on all day. I haven't done many Sudoku puzzles in the past, but after a few, I can see the almost-hypnotic appeal that keeps Linda scribbling numerals into boxes.
For me, e-mail is probably the best way to get in touch with me, followed closely by the plethora of instant messenger services I use. E-mail may not be the best way to get a quick response, though, I am criminally negligent in responding to noncritical incoming e-mail. If you need a quick yay or nay, IM me.
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