Today, with lots of hyphens
Today was perfect, weather-wise. That's what summer is supposed to feel like, really sunny, warm and kinda breezy, none of this so-disgustingly-humid-that-you-can't-do-anything-without-wanting-to-die nonsense.
So. I went to the work that I do on weekdays, then watched the not-so-little one, who was sometimes great and sometimes a huge pain.
Anyhow, the cool thing we did was go for a bike ride through town.
I haven't been on a bike in I-don't-know-how-many years, and the bike I was riding was probably as old as I am, but it was a lot of fun. I've been wanting to get one for a while now, seeing that we now live "in town" where there are actual sidewalks and bike riding is possible for out-of-shape people like myself. Now, I know this isn't exactly the most exciting thing ever, but I think it was pretty cool. So. We rode over to the "Ball Flats," [which apparently are named such because it's really just a flat area by the river with ball fields on it, fancy that?], found some neat shady paths that were like kid-perfect play places with nifty old junk, rocks and even bones, and- cool part- rescued a ton of baby fish. Since it's been so hot and there hasn't been enough rain, one of the rivulets dried up, leaving little isolated pools of fish-lets stranded and crowded. So we found discarded soda bottles (good thing for garbage) and saved as many as we could, transferring them to the big river. It was cool.
And yeah, that's it, I just thought it was a good day. I want to ride around town every day, even if there fish play no part in it. It feels good.
Yesterday I watched Shawn of The Dead, despite my "I hate zombie movies" stance, and it was awesome. British-flavoured humour is so much bettour than ours. I also went to Shaman's with a new pal to watch him get his tongue pierced. It's been awhile since I'd been there, it looks a bit different. I guess maybe I want a new tattoo :)
August is going to be awwwesome, I can't wait. Not going to be home much at all, and I guess it will be a bit sad that I didn't get to spend a ton of time with hometown pals, as so many are leaving, but I'm really psyched to get back to Ithaca. Plus I get to go on a roadtrip, see an awesome festival, and visit a place I've never been. Plus a couple concerts in I-town, hanging out with great people, moving into a new apt and getting to start decorating from scratch (kinda). God. I can't explain how much I'm looking forward to living in a place with a real fridge where I can cook, have dinner parties, have regular parties.. If I haven't told you already, I fully plan on merging Halloween and my 21st birthday into one weekend-long party of fantastic proportions (in a tiny apartment). I want to go all-the-fuck out, as it's my very favorite time of the year and the last birthday you really get to celebrate. There will be costumes, there will be games, there will be decorations. It will not be lame. We will play Halloween music and movies the entire time, and you all will come and get drunk and have fun. That's what I really want for my birthday, above all else. That's my birthday wish.
Mmm, okay, the end of rambling. Today was good, life's pretty good, and there's a lot to look forward to. Hope you're all in as good a spot as I am.
So. I went to the work that I do on weekdays, then watched the not-so-little one, who was sometimes great and sometimes a huge pain.
Anyhow, the cool thing we did was go for a bike ride through town.
I haven't been on a bike in I-don't-know-how-many years, and the bike I was riding was probably as old as I am, but it was a lot of fun. I've been wanting to get one for a while now, seeing that we now live "in town" where there are actual sidewalks and bike riding is possible for out-of-shape people like myself. Now, I know this isn't exactly the most exciting thing ever, but I think it was pretty cool. So. We rode over to the "Ball Flats," [which apparently are named such because it's really just a flat area by the river with ball fields on it, fancy that?], found some neat shady paths that were like kid-perfect play places with nifty old junk, rocks and even bones, and- cool part- rescued a ton of baby fish. Since it's been so hot and there hasn't been enough rain, one of the rivulets dried up, leaving little isolated pools of fish-lets stranded and crowded. So we found discarded soda bottles (good thing for garbage) and saved as many as we could, transferring them to the big river. It was cool.
And yeah, that's it, I just thought it was a good day. I want to ride around town every day, even if there fish play no part in it. It feels good.
Yesterday I watched Shawn of The Dead, despite my "I hate zombie movies" stance, and it was awesome. British-flavoured humour is so much bettour than ours. I also went to Shaman's with a new pal to watch him get his tongue pierced. It's been awhile since I'd been there, it looks a bit different. I guess maybe I want a new tattoo :)
August is going to be awwwesome, I can't wait. Not going to be home much at all, and I guess it will be a bit sad that I didn't get to spend a ton of time with hometown pals, as so many are leaving, but I'm really psyched to get back to Ithaca. Plus I get to go on a roadtrip, see an awesome festival, and visit a place I've never been. Plus a couple concerts in I-town, hanging out with great people, moving into a new apt and getting to start decorating from scratch (kinda). God. I can't explain how much I'm looking forward to living in a place with a real fridge where I can cook, have dinner parties, have regular parties.. If I haven't told you already, I fully plan on merging Halloween and my 21st birthday into one weekend-long party of fantastic proportions (in a tiny apartment). I want to go all-the-fuck out, as it's my very favorite time of the year and the last birthday you really get to celebrate. There will be costumes, there will be games, there will be decorations. It will not be lame. We will play Halloween music and movies the entire time, and you all will come and get drunk and have fun. That's what I really want for my birthday, above all else. That's my birthday wish.
Mmm, okay, the end of rambling. Today was good, life's pretty good, and there's a lot to look forward to. Hope you're all in as good a spot as I am.