I can be infinitely patient when I need to, but when I get it in my head that I want something, I want it NOW.
So the fact that bike shopping is taking a week is killing me. BUT I just went on a few 'test rides' and finally picked out a bike. Unfortunately they have to order my size and put it together blah blah blah, so no rides this weekend. Damn!
I haven't ridden a bike since my old one was stolen in new orleans, 4 years ago. But those little test rides reminded me how fun it is. Something FUN, that I LIKE, that counts as exercise?! Wow!! So I cruised around the neighborhood by the shop... got myself a little lost... (ended up biking on Main, ick) allayed my fears that hitting a crack in the sidewalk/bad pavement on skinny tires will NOT send me over the handlebars. And it was a natural hairdryer, haha. (though I don't dare look in the mirror.) And driving home I was inspired to mix up my route a little bit... went through some GORGEOUS residential neighborhoods. I guess now I know where the money lives... Can't wait to go riding around.
Unfortunately my ass hurts already from that little 30min ride. The guy insists that 'it kills your sit bones for a week or so, but then it's really comfortable!" Hope he's not lying. (but he was kinda cute, and he liked my car, so I'll believe anything he says. ;) )
And one other random bit- while waiting for him to assemble test bike number two, I went to a corner store and bought some "O2GO" water. (it was not very good). But the gimmick is that it is "oxygenated" water. I thought that might mean fizzy... No. It's flat, and kind of gross. But they say it contains "five times more oxygen" than regular water. Now, it's been a while since I took chemistry, but somehow I don't think it's possible to make H2O have more O in it.
Ok, off to pore over the bike accessory catalog like the huge geek that I am. This is when my OCD tendencies come out. ;)
Enjoy the new song... a summer fave. (pharcyde's remix of Sublime's "Doin' Time".)
-J
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05/10/2006 20:51 #23849
My ass hurts!Category: bikes
05/07/2006 21:23 #23848
Monday ALREADY? or: e:Terry is a hamWell Safari just crashed on me (again), so I lost my post.
But that's ok because I had just realized it was way too boring anyway. Point was, I had a good weekend, yay, and don't want to go back to work. Today I saw (e:joshua) and (e:jason) chillaxin' on the front porch, while I was on my way to "study" (ha) at Spot, then saw a guy from work while talking to them, then ran into a friend at spot, and on the way home saw my ex for the first time since we broke up. He actually yelled to me from across the street, which surprised me. But it was surprisingly nice and not weird. He was fortunately not with a girl (not sure I'm quite ready for that yet), and was normal and funny and gave me a hug and said happy birthday and chatted and that was that.
But all those people in one walk... I'm starting to actually feel like I know some people in this town!
And without further ado, here are a few pictures from friday night-
Timika is a pool shark.
Somehow people started doing Tae Kwon Do stretches...
...which turned into Kung Fu moves.
Then was the beginning of the car party. I believe that is (e:lilho) 's purse around (e:Terry) 's neck, and he was doing an imitation of (I think) some sort of animal- maybe a St. Bernard? but he kept saying (in a crazy voice) "Can I give you some of my renourishing fluid?"
Ahhh, condom balloons.
Freaking adorable-slash-hot. (e:mike) and (e:libertad)
Maybe not QUITE as adorable here. sorry (e:paul) and (e:terry)
(e:terry) and (e:ladycroft)
Ok, time to get my shit together for work tomorrow. boooo!
-J
But that's ok because I had just realized it was way too boring anyway. Point was, I had a good weekend, yay, and don't want to go back to work. Today I saw (e:joshua) and (e:jason) chillaxin' on the front porch, while I was on my way to "study" (ha) at Spot, then saw a guy from work while talking to them, then ran into a friend at spot, and on the way home saw my ex for the first time since we broke up. He actually yelled to me from across the street, which surprised me. But it was surprisingly nice and not weird. He was fortunately not with a girl (not sure I'm quite ready for that yet), and was normal and funny and gave me a hug and said happy birthday and chatted and that was that.
But all those people in one walk... I'm starting to actually feel like I know some people in this town!
And without further ado, here are a few pictures from friday night-
Timika is a pool shark.
Somehow people started doing Tae Kwon Do stretches...
...which turned into Kung Fu moves.
Then was the beginning of the car party. I believe that is (e:lilho) 's purse around (e:Terry) 's neck, and he was doing an imitation of (I think) some sort of animal- maybe a St. Bernard? but he kept saying (in a crazy voice) "Can I give you some of my renourishing fluid?"
Ahhh, condom balloons.
Freaking adorable-slash-hot. (e:mike) and (e:libertad)
Maybe not QUITE as adorable here. sorry (e:paul) and (e:terry)
(e:terry) and (e:ladycroft)
Ok, time to get my shit together for work tomorrow. boooo!
-J
metalpeter - 05/08/06 18:14
Nice Pics glad you all had a good time.
Nice Pics glad you all had a good time.
libertad - 05/08/06 06:05
One of my favorite pics is of (e:matthew) (2nd pic) peeking out from the background. Where did that foot come from? That pic is intense with action. Of course I love the one with me and (e:mike). It's funny how my eyes just disappear when I'm smiling. Finally, is (e:terry) really Hannibal Lecter?
One of my favorite pics is of (e:matthew) (2nd pic) peeking out from the background. Where did that foot come from? That pic is intense with action. Of course I love the one with me and (e:mike). It's funny how my eyes just disappear when I'm smiling. Finally, is (e:terry) really Hannibal Lecter?
05/06/2006 10:11 #23847
timika are you ok?Category: help!
Ok first-
Thanks for all the birthday wishes peeps. You guys are great.
And thanks to everyone who made it out- nice to meet you (e:libertad) , (e:lilho) and (e:tina) .
My hugest apologies to those who tried to come out but couldn't find us. ((e:metalpeter) I swear we don't keep doing this to you on purpose! I feel so bad! and (e:vincent) I'm sorry too... I kept getting your messages way too late.)
I had a fun bday. A little annoyed at some of my non-(e:peep) friends for standing me up, but whatever. The bottom line is that I had a fun night with friends and that's what matters. No crazy boy stories for you, sorry to disappoint, but that's probably a good thing, right? maybe this will be my new drama-less decade.
oh and one other bday thing- my parents are the CUTEST EVER! They had called to say sorry it was such a lame bday and they didn't have any presents for me etc, and asked what I was doing, and said they'd call around dinner time. I sort of thought "why not just talk now?" but whatever. but so later dad calls, and it's really loud in the background, and he asks what I'm doing, and I said i was going to go to cozumel but it was too crowded so i was going elsewhere, and i hear him say to my mom "uhoh she's not coming here anymore..."---> they had flown into town to surprise me and were waiting at cozumel!!!
And how did they know to go to cozumel? My brother the spy told them about my message on myspace. They're so high-tech. :)
But on to the real reason I'm posting-
TIMIKA WHERE ARE YOU/ARE YOU OK?
We all went out, drank, ate, and came home. I got home at 5 or so, and apparently fell into a deep sleep immediately, because I did not hear my cell phone or my home phone ring. Just now was awakened by the "you've got a message" beep on my phone- to hear that (e:ladycroft) had called me at like 5:30 after a totally scary tire blowout and was alone on the side of the highway in need of help. A literal damsel in distress.
So I obviously did not rush to her side b/c I suck.
But maybe someone else did?
She's not answering any phones right now.
I hope she is safely asleep at a friend's/her parents'/etc right now, and not putting the lotion in the basket.
Crap.
So everyone keep an eye/ear out and hope that everything is fine.
-J
update: ok I guess the men ((e:mike) and (e:libertad) ) came to the rescue and she's ok, so now I can go shower and find my poor parents.
Thanks for all the birthday wishes peeps. You guys are great.
And thanks to everyone who made it out- nice to meet you (e:libertad) , (e:lilho) and (e:tina) .
My hugest apologies to those who tried to come out but couldn't find us. ((e:metalpeter) I swear we don't keep doing this to you on purpose! I feel so bad! and (e:vincent) I'm sorry too... I kept getting your messages way too late.)
I had a fun bday. A little annoyed at some of my non-(e:peep) friends for standing me up, but whatever. The bottom line is that I had a fun night with friends and that's what matters. No crazy boy stories for you, sorry to disappoint, but that's probably a good thing, right? maybe this will be my new drama-less decade.
oh and one other bday thing- my parents are the CUTEST EVER! They had called to say sorry it was such a lame bday and they didn't have any presents for me etc, and asked what I was doing, and said they'd call around dinner time. I sort of thought "why not just talk now?" but whatever. but so later dad calls, and it's really loud in the background, and he asks what I'm doing, and I said i was going to go to cozumel but it was too crowded so i was going elsewhere, and i hear him say to my mom "uhoh she's not coming here anymore..."---> they had flown into town to surprise me and were waiting at cozumel!!!
And how did they know to go to cozumel? My brother the spy told them about my message on myspace. They're so high-tech. :)
But on to the real reason I'm posting-
TIMIKA WHERE ARE YOU/ARE YOU OK?
We all went out, drank, ate, and came home. I got home at 5 or so, and apparently fell into a deep sleep immediately, because I did not hear my cell phone or my home phone ring. Just now was awakened by the "you've got a message" beep on my phone- to hear that (e:ladycroft) had called me at like 5:30 after a totally scary tire blowout and was alone on the side of the highway in need of help. A literal damsel in distress.
So I obviously did not rush to her side b/c I suck.
But maybe someone else did?
She's not answering any phones right now.
I hope she is safely asleep at a friend's/her parents'/etc right now, and not putting the lotion in the basket.
Crap.
So everyone keep an eye/ear out and hope that everything is fine.
-J
update: ok I guess the men ((e:mike) and (e:libertad) ) came to the rescue and she's ok, so now I can go shower and find my poor parents.
metalpeter - 05/06/06 13:52
First of all glad Ladycroft is Ok. Secondly Cozumel was packed even with the new building that had a huge TV. Thridly Glad You Had fun. Forth I did Have watching fun the sabres and being distracted by all lovely ladies in the place as I walked and looked around for anyone I knew Known where found. In side the bar was verry tough to get to. Fifth thanks for saying sorry, that means a lot.
First of all glad Ladycroft is Ok. Secondly Cozumel was packed even with the new building that had a huge TV. Thridly Glad You Had fun. Forth I did Have watching fun the sabres and being distracted by all lovely ladies in the place as I walked and looked around for anyone I knew Known where found. In side the bar was verry tough to get to. Fifth thanks for saying sorry, that means a lot.
ladycroft - 05/06/06 12:44
alive and unscathed. thanks for the concern!
alive and unscathed. thanks for the concern!
twisted - 05/06/06 12:09
OMG, the story with your parents totally reminded me. My parents flew from SC to Boston to surprise me on my 30th bday. And let me tell you, I was surprised. They arranged the whole thing through my then "roommate with benefits" Scott, and my ex-roommate (w/o benefits) and then boss :::link::: Wendy. (My life was so incestuous back then.) Wendy invited me for dinner. Scott said he couldn't go because he had to tend bar that night. I was kind of pissed he was blowing off my 30th bday, but we were going to make it up later, so I didn't think much of it. When I got to Wendy's house, they were all waiting for me. I have the cutest picture of Mom and Dad looking pleased as punch with me sitting between them on Wendy's couch looking like "you got me!" I have absolutely no idea where it is though.
Scott had picked them up at the airport, so Dad followed us back to our place in my car. That was the day Dad accidentally threw the bedraggled tri-fold change purse I made him when I was like 8 years old into the exact-change toll booth on the Mass Pike trying to keep up with Scott. I know -- I should have driven them in my car -- or at least gone with them to guide the way. But that was my only chance to figure out some reasonably presentable way to put my parents up for the weekend. Something Scott apparently had not thought of, or he would have cleaned the damn place. ;-)
Happy birthday weekend (e:Jenks)! 30's not so bad. It doesn't really hit you until 31, haha.
p.s. - would somebody please put out an APB on (e:Ladycroft)?
OMG, the story with your parents totally reminded me. My parents flew from SC to Boston to surprise me on my 30th bday. And let me tell you, I was surprised. They arranged the whole thing through my then "roommate with benefits" Scott, and my ex-roommate (w/o benefits) and then boss :::link::: Wendy. (My life was so incestuous back then.) Wendy invited me for dinner. Scott said he couldn't go because he had to tend bar that night. I was kind of pissed he was blowing off my 30th bday, but we were going to make it up later, so I didn't think much of it. When I got to Wendy's house, they were all waiting for me. I have the cutest picture of Mom and Dad looking pleased as punch with me sitting between them on Wendy's couch looking like "you got me!" I have absolutely no idea where it is though.
Scott had picked them up at the airport, so Dad followed us back to our place in my car. That was the day Dad accidentally threw the bedraggled tri-fold change purse I made him when I was like 8 years old into the exact-change toll booth on the Mass Pike trying to keep up with Scott. I know -- I should have driven them in my car -- or at least gone with them to guide the way. But that was my only chance to figure out some reasonably presentable way to put my parents up for the weekend. Something Scott apparently had not thought of, or he would have cleaned the damn place. ;-)
Happy birthday weekend (e:Jenks)! 30's not so bad. It doesn't really hit you until 31, haha.
p.s. - would somebody please put out an APB on (e:Ladycroft)?
boxerboi - 05/06/06 10:30
Happy belated Birthday!
Happy belated Birthday!
libertad - 05/06/06 10:27
ladycroft called Mike for help, and he refused. She's probably still on the side of the road somewhere. I'm sure some nice man in a truck or something picked her up....hehe
ladycroft called Mike for help, and he refused. She's probably still on the side of the road somewhere. I'm sure some nice man in a truck or something picked her up....hehe
05/05/2006 19:30 #23846
running late!!!! [updated]Ok, so dinner ran late and it's 7:30 and I'm just about to get in the shower- cozumel at 7 obviously isn't happening. But don't give up hope, we will be there eventually!!
Or call me 348-6310
update:
apparently cozumel is (big surprise) an absolute zoo. So i'm not sure what the plan is now. Still may swing by to see if there is anyone there. But I imagine will head down Allen somewhere. Just call me and we'll meet up!
Sorry!
Or call me 348-6310
update:
apparently cozumel is (big surprise) an absolute zoo. So i'm not sure what the plan is now. Still may swing by to see if there is anyone there. But I imagine will head down Allen somewhere. Just call me and we'll meet up!
Sorry!
ladycroft - 05/05/06 20:36
adendum: we are meeting at goodbar at 9:30pm
adendum: we are meeting at goodbar at 9:30pm
05/05/2006 09:07 #23845
a new leaf...Category: music
Ok, so this whole bday thing hasn't bothered me at all, until a mini-freakout last night when I realized "holy crap my 20's are over in an hour and what do I have to show for it??"
so I went to bed.
And now it looks like a beautiful day. I think maybe I'll go walk through the cemetary- something I've never done but have always wanted to. Now just to figure out how to get in...
But anyway, I hope you all enjoyed the guadalcanal march, b/c I'm changing it up for a bit. Maybe I'll bring it back later. For myself, to allay any 'turning 30' doubts, I'm putting up "I am the greatest" by Cassius Clay. And for all of us too, since we're all the greatest. :)
See you all later. Still trying to figure out when/where.
-J
Oh yeah, and I went on a little late night itunes shopping spree-
Good new (to me) stuff:
Arctic monkeys (ok so I'm late jumping on that bandwagon, but I didn't think I liked them at first.)
Belle and Sebastian
The Hold Steady
Clap Your Hands and Say Yeah
and I'm trying to find Jens Lekman, but itunes doesn't have him
so I went to bed.
And now it looks like a beautiful day. I think maybe I'll go walk through the cemetary- something I've never done but have always wanted to. Now just to figure out how to get in...
But anyway, I hope you all enjoyed the guadalcanal march, b/c I'm changing it up for a bit. Maybe I'll bring it back later. For myself, to allay any 'turning 30' doubts, I'm putting up "I am the greatest" by Cassius Clay. And for all of us too, since we're all the greatest. :)
See you all later. Still trying to figure out when/where.
-J
Oh yeah, and I went on a little late night itunes shopping spree-
Good new (to me) stuff:
Arctic monkeys (ok so I'm late jumping on that bandwagon, but I didn't think I liked them at first.)
Belle and Sebastian
The Hold Steady
Clap Your Hands and Say Yeah
and I'm trying to find Jens Lekman, but itunes doesn't have him
twisted - 05/05/06 19:01
¡ Felice cumpleaños !
¡ Felice cumpleaños !
matthew - 05/05/06 18:00
Happy Birthday! I can't make it, i have to work :( Have a great time birthday girl!
Happy Birthday! I can't make it, i have to work :( Have a great time birthday girl!
joshua - 05/05/06 17:26
Happy 25th birthday! Yeah, I know you aren't 25 but I thought that we'd just pretend for a while.
Happy 25th birthday! Yeah, I know you aren't 25 but I thought that we'd just pretend for a while.
leetee - 05/05/06 16:38
Happy Brithday, Jenks! Welcome to your 30's! Honest, it's not so bad! :O)
Happy Brithday, Jenks! Welcome to your 30's! Honest, it's not so bad! :O)
ajay - 05/05/06 16:36
Happy Birthday, sugar!
Welcome to the 30s :)
(e:Scott), thanks for choosing Y!M ;-)
Happy Birthday, sugar!
Welcome to the 30s :)
(e:Scott), thanks for choosing Y!M ;-)
mrdt - 05/05/06 13:48
your user sound is awesome...I can't believe you beat me to it.
your user sound is awesome...I can't believe you beat me to it.
mike - 05/05/06 13:07
HAPPY BIRTHDAY (e:jenks). Maybe I will see you at Cozumel tonight! If I don't make it, have a great time!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY (e:jenks). Maybe I will see you at Cozumel tonight! If I don't make it, have a great time!
flacidness - 05/05/06 11:14
happy happy birthday from all of us to yu. We wish you happy birthday may all your dreams come true!!!
happy happy birthday from all of us to yu. We wish you happy birthday may all your dreams come true!!!
scott - 05/05/06 10:07
Can't help you with iTunes. I joined Yahoo! music and have been very happy. they have a huge, open library for $5 a month and works with just about any mp3 player.
(Best subscription I've ever bought.)
Can't help you with iTunes. I joined Yahoo! music and have been very happy. they have a huge, open library for $5 a month and works with just about any mp3 player.
(Best subscription I've ever bought.)
ladycroft - 05/05/06 09:44
you can get in the cemetery at delevan and delaware
you can get in the cemetery at delevan and delaware
sbrugger - 05/05/06 09:40
Have anything by The Raconteurs? They were the subject of my latest Itunes hunt...good stuff.
Have anything by The Raconteurs? They were the subject of my latest Itunes hunt...good stuff.
Yay bikes!
I was just listening to the album version of this, so I didn't notice that it was a remix until suddenly there was a part I didn't recognize. ^.^
I'm a dork.
ha ha, hee hee....i think you're psychic jenks...hee hee!!
It may be possible to create a supersaturated solution...I don't remember the rules on dissolving gases in liquids. (as opposed to creating a supersatured solution by dissolving solids in liquids, i.e. superheating and then cooling gently away from the presence of any crystallization catalyst) Either way...I don't see how all that extra oxygen is going to actually get somewhere where it could be useful.
as far as the nike for the weekend goes I have a spare or two I could lend you if you don't mind vintage.
I said it before and I'll say it again I love remixes...
and wouldn't the water just make you gassy???