Lago
I am halfway done with the book of Genesis. It's a somewhat complicated read if only because there are tons of characters that are introduced and forgotten more quickly than the Nintendo Virtual Boy. I rely on the stories to tell me who to pay attention to and who to forget about just like we did about VHS. So, if there is a future story in the Bible that requires me to remember one of the characters that were quickly brought up and dropped in the earlier parts of Genesis, then I'll be mad. I don't think it will come to that, though. To be quite honest, I'm enjoying this little experiment. Since I'm still only in Genesis (In no hurry I am.), I probably haven't encountered any particularly meaningful passages. I have, however, found incest, favoritism exhibited by God, and misogyny. This is the word of God, folks.
Anyway, you and I both know that I could rant on that for hours. So, I'll move on to what the word lago means. Lago is the Spanish word for 'lake.' [LAH-goe] 'El lago' means 'the lake,' and 'un lago' means 'a lake.' Do I really need to give an example sentence. No. But, I will anyway. 'Yo nado en un lago de cerveza,' means 'I'm swimming in a lake of beer.' 'La agua del lago es fría,' translates to, 'The water of the lake is cold.' The adjective cold modifies the noun water and not the noun lake. True in both English and Spanish.
Unrelated to anything at all, I am currently enjoying an ever-increasing buzz courtesy of the good folks at Sixpoint craft ales. In particular, I am sampling their winter seasonal beer entitled 'Diesel.' It's kind of like a stout and India Pale Ale combined into one super drink. It's not for newbies. And it's certainly not a beer pong beer. This is an ale/stout that must be sipped and savored because of its relative viscosity, flavor, and way higher-than-average ABV. 6.3%, to be exact. Most notably is the way it's sold. Instead of your regular six pack, this beer is sold in 4-packs of 16-ounce aluminum cans. Or, at least that's how I found this particular package. Truthfully, I wouldn't have ever bothered reaching for any beer in a completely concealed cardboard box on the top shelf in a beer store known for its inventory of craft beers. But, I was recommended to try any of Sixpoint's brews by my supervisor at Scholastic. Most notably, he is very failiar with the Buy Rite right down the road for me. It is known colloquially to us as the 'Super Beer Store' because it has almost ever beer under the Sun. Of course, it really doesn't. But, it seems like it does because the place is just so huge, and one could be forgiven for thinking the place has an endless supply of cerveza. (That's Spanish for 'beer.') I still like Golden Monkey the best by far. Oh yeah, I also bought myself a bottle of Yukon Jack at that place, too.
Moving away from booze, I feel it necessary to point out that holiday shopping is still in full swing. I met Mom at Perkins at around 5:30 this afternoon/evening where we enjoyed a nice dinner. I paid. That felt nice to be responsible and not a mooch for once. Mom was shocked...? Or maybe Mom was just relieved. After all, she is a parent with two grown men still living at home with her. I've really got to get out of here. It isn't even about me. The less food of theirs I eat and the less electricity of theirs I use, the better. What was I talking about?
Right! Holiday shopping commenced at Wal-Mart after Perkins. Mom had been out all day, and I woke up at around 2:30, the loser that I am. Although, I do work the night shift. So, maybe that's my body's natural rhythm? I've always ALWAYS been a night owl. Grar! Off-topic again. I finally got around to buying some gifts for Dad, but they aren't particularly fun gifts. A tarp? Miniature lights? Industrial strength miniature bungie cords? These aren't things that people dream about getting on Christmas. Yet, he insists that we get him only functional things like duct tape, WD-40, and those plastic zip strips. So very little do we know about his like and dislikes. We already got him season one and two of The Tick cartoon series that used to be on Fox during the early 90's because we were lucky enough to be watching that cartoon with him when we were younger and heard his raucous laughter all throughout. Aside from that, all we have to work with is Chuck Norris. More specifically, Walker: Texas Ranger. It's guess and check, really. Any time we directly ask him what he wants, he tells us precious little. Guess and check.
Oh, and I do have some news from the literature front. I finished that book I was reading: Unwind written by Neal Shusterman. I guess I never mentioned that in this journal. But yes, Unwind is a science fiction novel set in the future where reproduction/abortion rights have sparked a second civil war within the United States. Several decades afer the war, three teenagers find themselves evading society with its views and popular opinions on reducing a teenager to their vital organs so as to help other people in need and whatnot. Yes, the premise is bogus. I will say that here and now. However, once you suspend your belief high enough, you will uncover a story with characters with believable human traits and believable flaws and strengths. It's a gripping story and actually gets quite emotional and heavily contemplative regarding the issues that tag along with Life (the soul, the definition of Life, and so forth) especially at the end. If you ever do get the privilege to read it, prepare yourself for chapter 61. Just saying. But now I'm reading the second book in the trilogy called Unwholly. It picks up right where the first book left off, and that's all I can say, really, without spoiling too much. I will ask you these questions, though. In all seriousness, do you believe that we have a soul? If so, where is it 'stored,' for lack of a better word? Also, what determines a life? Where does our consciousness come from? And I better stop before I give myself a headache. The beer isn't helping, either.
Finally today, I will ask a simple question. What topic do you wish arose more often in regular conversation? In other words, what do you wish people would talk about more often? Perhaps you would like for people to talk about immigration more? Or maybe you would prefer for the topic of 'free will' to be brought up more often? For me, I wish people would bring up the issue of drugs more often. Don't misunderstand me; I'm not some drug crazed lunatic looking for a high everywhere I go. I am looking at the broader picture. If certain relatively harmless drugs were de-criminalized, then police forces could dedicate their time and money to meaningfully stopping violent criminals like bank robbers, murderers, rapists, and the like. Keep in mind it is a person's right to choose what goes into their own body so long as they do not harm another person. Basic freedom: remember that? But I will get off my soap box and give you the floor. What topic do you wish would be brought up more in common conversation?
6.3% multiplied by 4 = 0.252. But, that's not how alcohol works, or is it? lol-
Bryan