Domestic Geek

I totally agree with this guy.

Current mood: listless
I'm feeling soooooo lazy today. I had planned on sleeping in and then attacking the day full-steam. At 6 a.m., some stupid bird decided to sit on the electric pole outside my bedroom window and jabber away. I tried to go back to sleep, but no such luck. Damn it. The only thing I've accomplished so far is loading the dishwasher.

Spring is definitely here. I've got my first insect bite on my right cheek. Dang thing is all swollen and itchy. Yay! I wonder who the culprit was. It hasn't been wet enough for mosquitos. Maybe a biting fly or some small spider.

Wondering what kind of guy I actually live with? Check out his web site. Yesterday he posted some answers to a questionnaire email he got from one of his friends. The favorite physical feature of the opposite sex answer had me laughing so hard I cried. If nothing else, he's good for comic relief.

I'm finally getting a Mac again! I am so excited. Marcus got himself a G4 on eBay from a guy that actually works at Apple in Cupertino, CA. It should arrive today or tomorrow. So, I'm getting Marcus' old iMac. Sweet! I wanted to get myself a powerbook back when I was shopping for a laptop, but I decided on a Sony Vaio since I was going to school and figured I needed a Windows machine. I hate Windows with a passion. I've loved the Mac platform since I was in college. My roommate had an Apple IIe that he used to let me type my papers on. A guy was on TechTv the other day that had an OSX tatoo on his forearm. I was thinking that if I ever did get a tatoo, I wouldn't mind having an Apple logo.

OK, Marcus and I made the best meal for dinner. I really like it when we can get together to cook. We grilled steaks, I made potato skins, Marcus grilled some corn. There is strawberry shortcake waiting for later. YUM! I wish we could spend more time together like that more often. *sigh*

I've been studying the movable type template all evening trying to figure out what is needed in my template. I'm hoping I can get that up tomorrow. That would be really cool. I do need to work in the yard, though. It was a gorgeous day today. It got into the mid-80's, according to the temperature reading on the bank sign. Wow. I just wish I hadn't had to work today. That always screws up my day.

I watched some videos on the VH1 Classic station today. I love having a satellite dish.

Well, I'm going to go have some shortcake and get back to my template.

One of these days I'm actually going to get this done on Saturday:

EIGHT FROM THE EIGHTIES

1) Do you find yourself making love out of nothing at all?
In college (84-90), I would've said most definitely. I used to "fall in love" at the drop of a hat it seemed. Lately, no. I'm with the love of my life and I honestly don't have the time or energy for crushes, etc.

2) All I need is a miracle, all I need is...
A winning lottery ticket. Wait, didn't I answer the same way to a different question last week? HA!

3) If you had to live your life in one day, how would you speed your time away?
I'd spend the time with Marcus.

4) Do you get so emotional, baby?
Boy, do I! I cry at everything: movies, commercials, books, you name it. I get angry really easily (I'm working on that). I dont' have any patience for stupidity and it's usually somebody's stupidity that sets me off. Don't make me angry. You wouldn't like me when I'm angry.

5) Do you have too much time on your hands?
I wish!

6) Sex is natural, sex is fun, sex is best when it's...
with the one you love more than anything.

7) Is there something I should know?
No, if I wanted you to know, I would've told you.

8) Do you come from a land down under? Have you ever been there?
No on both counts. I'd really love to visit there someday, though. Australian accents make me melt.

I would've done these sooner, but the site has been down and I just came across a blog today that had answered the questions, so here they are:



1. What is your favorite restaurant and why?
I don't have really expensive tastes in restaurants as I feel really out of place in expensive, hoity-toity places. My favorite place has got to be Hops Steakhouse followed closely by Red Lobster. Hops has got the BEST affordable steak. I love Red Lobster because I don't know how to prepare seafood at home and I just love shrimp and they prepare it so many ways!

2. What fast food restaurant are you partial to?
The Hamburger Stand (I absolutely love their chili cheese dogs). They're also relatively inexpensive and the one close to work makes good iced tea.

3. What are your standards and rules for tipping?
As a person who has worked for tips, I tip rather generously. I always give at least 20% unless the service was attrocious and then the server is lucky to get $1.00. I can only remember twice in my life where I left no tip at all. Things like refilling drinks without being asked, not ignoring us once the entrees arrive, good attitude, anticipating our needs are all things that help increase the tip.

4. Do you usually order an appetizer and/or dessert?
I ususally don't order either as the meal portions are more than enough to fill me up. The only exception is when I'm at BeauJo's Pizza and then I HAVE to get the stuffed mushrooms. I absolutely LOVE them. I've tried to recreate them at home but I just can't get them quite right.

5. What do you usually order to drink at a restaurant?
On an extremely rare, special occasion I'll have an adult beverage. I ususally get one when my dad takes me out for my birthday and once in a while I'll have a drink with dinner with my friend Dave. Other than that, I'd rather have a glass of fresh-brewed iced tea with my meal (not that pre-made Lipton crap that some places are carrying now).