OK- There is officially something wrong with my brand new car. Oh wait- I forgot- even though I just bought it, it's 14 years old. Oh well, I don't think it's any big deal. Maybe a vacuum leak somewhere or something. It's just causing the idle to fluctuate and ruining fuel economy. I'll get it fixed whenever I have the money. Which will be never, because I don't have the ability to not spend money that I have.
I am definately one of those people who will always be broke. Doesn't matter how much money is coming in- just as much is going out. I am simply never happy with what I have.
If you were to jog back in time to say, 1993 and tell a 17 year old Phil that he would be:
1. Living in a cool city
2. Owning a house in said city
3. Living with a hot girlfriend who continues to stay with you regardless of the fact that you chronically behave in a chidish and selfish manner on all fronts
4. Working a job where one is paid to drive around town and make friendly with customers.
5. Owning a Lexus coupe, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Motorcycle and a big ass sailboat
6. Having a man cave with billiards, ping pong, a bar, darts and karaoke
7. Captain of a kick ass bowling team that parties every week
8 ect.........
Well- that little Phil would say that his grown up self totally rules.
Yet; grown up self is never satisfied. Maybe I need to listen to more Bob Marley- or UB 40- or Jimmy Buffett or something. Maybe I need to start smoking reefer again. Maybe I just need to knock up my girlfriend. Then I will be too busy to sit around and wish I had different stuff.
Oh well- tonight i am going to play in a poker tournament at Jackson's house. Tomorrow I will join a bunch of friends at the winter brewfest. Yeah- I take back the whole sneaking one past the goalie thing. My life kicks ass. I am going to go rub it in a breeders face real quick.
Friday, November 30, 2007
Monday, November 26, 2007
New Holiday
Years ago, I viewed Thanksgiving as a silly holiday (which it is) that I did not want to participate in. A couple of years ago, I managed to talk Heather into boycotting with me. We sat at home by ourselves and had a meal without turkey or dressing or anything with cranberries. It was pathetic.
Thanksgiving is a dumb holiday, but it affords a chance for friends and loved ones to enjoy a big dinner party. It should be called "national dinner party day".
Who among us is not sickened by the actual events which led to this annual celebration? Don't we all wish that we could stop recognizing the formal holiday but still have the 2 days off work, along with the big dinner party?
Dinner Parties seem to be on the decline, and it is a shame. Perhaps this is due to laziness. Hosting a dinner party (or Thanksgiving meal) is a pain in the ass. There is a whole afternoon of cooking combined with and followed by making sure that all of the guests are having a pleasant time. Hopefully the hosts can relax a bit during and after the meal, only to be confronted with an hour of kitchen cleaning at the end of the night. Let us not forget all the television programming that could be missed that evening.
It would be much easier to just go out and grab something. Perhaps meet a few friends at the pub. Still being social and all. Don't get me wrong, I love going to the pubs. A fact evidenced by my monthly receipts. It simply is not as rewarding an experience as an evening in ones home with many friends and loved ones.
There was a restaraunt in Portland that began as a regular "Family Supper" in a young couples home. They were gourmet chefs and excellent entertainers. The list of people who desired to attend grew out of control. The couple rented a commercial space in North Portland and began charging a lot of money for the meals. Guests had to be invited in order to attend. The space was one big open room with a nice commercial kitchen and two long tables. The guests mingled with drinks in the kitchen while the meal was prepared, then sat down and were served family style. I was fortunate enough to have dinner there on a New Years Eve. It was a great evening with great hosts. This couple eventually opened two traditional restaraunts before their relationship imploded. I leave their names out because I really don't have many nice things to say about them. I honestly don't know them quite well enough to have a valid opinion one way or the other.
Point is; they had a great concept that worked. People love dinner parties. We should all host them more often. I am not trying to put restaraunts out of business, just trying to help build a bit more community.
Other point is; I am not content with celebrating Thanksgiving traditionally. A change is in order. Maybe if we give up the days off work for Thanksgiving, we could trade them for the day after the Super Bowl. Please. Pretty please. With candied beers on top.
Thanksgiving is a dumb holiday, but it affords a chance for friends and loved ones to enjoy a big dinner party. It should be called "national dinner party day".
Who among us is not sickened by the actual events which led to this annual celebration? Don't we all wish that we could stop recognizing the formal holiday but still have the 2 days off work, along with the big dinner party?
Dinner Parties seem to be on the decline, and it is a shame. Perhaps this is due to laziness. Hosting a dinner party (or Thanksgiving meal) is a pain in the ass. There is a whole afternoon of cooking combined with and followed by making sure that all of the guests are having a pleasant time. Hopefully the hosts can relax a bit during and after the meal, only to be confronted with an hour of kitchen cleaning at the end of the night. Let us not forget all the television programming that could be missed that evening.
It would be much easier to just go out and grab something. Perhaps meet a few friends at the pub. Still being social and all. Don't get me wrong, I love going to the pubs. A fact evidenced by my monthly receipts. It simply is not as rewarding an experience as an evening in ones home with many friends and loved ones.
There was a restaraunt in Portland that began as a regular "Family Supper" in a young couples home. They were gourmet chefs and excellent entertainers. The list of people who desired to attend grew out of control. The couple rented a commercial space in North Portland and began charging a lot of money for the meals. Guests had to be invited in order to attend. The space was one big open room with a nice commercial kitchen and two long tables. The guests mingled with drinks in the kitchen while the meal was prepared, then sat down and were served family style. I was fortunate enough to have dinner there on a New Years Eve. It was a great evening with great hosts. This couple eventually opened two traditional restaraunts before their relationship imploded. I leave their names out because I really don't have many nice things to say about them. I honestly don't know them quite well enough to have a valid opinion one way or the other.
Point is; they had a great concept that worked. People love dinner parties. We should all host them more often. I am not trying to put restaraunts out of business, just trying to help build a bit more community.
Other point is; I am not content with celebrating Thanksgiving traditionally. A change is in order. Maybe if we give up the days off work for Thanksgiving, we could trade them for the day after the Super Bowl. Please. Pretty please. With candied beers on top.
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