Tuesday, July 06, 2004
It's Tuesday
...so it must be my day for posting.
Except the only interesting thing I can think of to write is that I've been effectively vegetarian since Saturday evening. I had beef stroganoff in an Italian restaurant on Saturday, and that's the last meat I've eaten since. Not intending to be permanently veggie, just one of those things.
OK, I've come up with another thing to type. Went to see one of my work colleagues (and a member of the hated quiz rivals, the Bile Beans) play at a local pub last night. His band's called Motu One, which is apparently the name of an island in French Polynesia. No idea why that name, but they were very good regardless. I particularly liked "The Morning Tide." So I'll be getting a Battle of the Bands CD which they've got a track on - always worth listening to those sorts of things and finding new music.
Except the only interesting thing I can think of to write is that I've been effectively vegetarian since Saturday evening. I had beef stroganoff in an Italian restaurant on Saturday, and that's the last meat I've eaten since. Not intending to be permanently veggie, just one of those things.
OK, I've come up with another thing to type. Went to see one of my work colleagues (and a member of the hated quiz rivals, the Bile Beans) play at a local pub last night. His band's called Motu One, which is apparently the name of an island in French Polynesia. No idea why that name, but they were very good regardless. I particularly liked "The Morning Tide." So I'll be getting a Battle of the Bands CD which they've got a track on - always worth listening to those sorts of things and finding new music.
posted by Chip : 19:39
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Friday, July 02, 2004
A change is not as good as a rest
Today, I have taken my first day off work since 26th March. The last 3 months have been so jam-packed full of things happening, and if I want my holiday in January and February, I've got to be frugal with my days off this year. But, God, how I needed this one! It also continues my so-far perfect record of never having been in work on Wimbledon men's semi-finals day.
I had 3 things on my to-do list for the day:
1. Have a (much-needed) haircut. It's always a good idea to have these before small children walk past you in the street and say "Mummy, is that Jesus?" A bit late for that now, but I'll try to remember for next time...
2. Watch lots and lots of tennis. Possibly enough so that, when I go out this evening, people think I have a nervous twitch from my head still following the ball backwards and forwards across the screen I'm not watching any more.
3. Fail to do anything else.
Item 1 is now complete. Item 2 cannot commence for another 10 minutes or so. I have, however, already failed to achieve item 3 (or have I? If I tried to fail but failed, have I actually succeeded? Who knows?) I managed to get a most delicious lunch from Henshelwood's deli. Cured gammon with lentil, hazelnut and mushroom pate, followed by a slice or two of Lanark White cheese and a couple of stuffed jalapenos. So I didn't mind failing on no. 3!
I had 3 things on my to-do list for the day:
1. Have a (much-needed) haircut. It's always a good idea to have these before small children walk past you in the street and say "Mummy, is that Jesus?" A bit late for that now, but I'll try to remember for next time...
2. Watch lots and lots of tennis. Possibly enough so that, when I go out this evening, people think I have a nervous twitch from my head still following the ball backwards and forwards across the screen I'm not watching any more.
3. Fail to do anything else.
Item 1 is now complete. Item 2 cannot commence for another 10 minutes or so. I have, however, already failed to achieve item 3 (or have I? If I tried to fail but failed, have I actually succeeded? Who knows?) I managed to get a most delicious lunch from Henshelwood's deli. Cured gammon with lentil, hazelnut and mushroom pate, followed by a slice or two of Lanark White cheese and a couple of stuffed jalapenos. So I didn't mind failing on no. 3!
posted by Chip : 12:38
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