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Thud.

December 9, 2009 in Educational, Fat Guy by Ben | Comments closed

So sorry, y’all, having a bit of a time right now. But here’s something to distract all of us momentarily. Shamelessly lifted from Busy Mom’s blog… (she said it was OK)

Name someone with the same birthday as you. Eric Clapton.
Where was your first kiss? Probably at church during a youth group dance. I think.
Have you ever seriously vandalized someone else’s property? Nothing that couldn’t be fixed. Or washed off.
Have you ever hit someone of the opposite sex? Does football count?
Have you ever sung in front of a large number of people? I was once in a stage production of ‘Grease,’ and yes, they made me sing. After years of therapy I think my fellow cast has come out of this experience stronger.
What’s the first thing you notice about your preferred sex? I prefer noticing them.
What really turns you off? Kids banging on the door. Wait, what?
What do you order at Starbucks? Coffee. Cheapest they have. Not that I go there much.
What is your biggest mistake? That whole ‘being born’ thing at the moment.
Have you ever hurt yourself on purpose? Not unless you count getting really, really drunk.
Say something totally random about yourself. I’m nearsighted.
Has anyone ever said you looked like a celebrity? Not that I can remember.
Do you still watch kiddie movies or TV shows? All. the. time.
Did you have braces? oh yes.
Are you comfortable with your height? Yes.
What is the most romantic thing someone of the preferred sex has done for you? Taken care of me when I was sick.
When do you know it’s love? When they don’t leave.
Do you speak any other languages? No. I should probably learn some Spanish, and tried 20 years ago with some language tapes, but nada.
Have you ever been to tanning salon? You’re kidding, right?
Have you ever ridden in a limo? yes, a couple times.
What’s something that really annoys you? People that ask too many questions.
What’s something you really like? Free beer.
Can you dance? Not to save my life.
Have you ever been rushed by an ambulance into the emergency room? Yes. At least I hope they rushed, considering how much I paid for the ride.
Tag 5 people! Tag, you’re it!

Tags: beer, coffee, random

I don’t listen

October 1, 2007 in Consumption Junction by Ben | 1 comment

2 hot

I don’t listen

Originally uploaded by me.

Tags: coffee, soccer

Five days

May 10, 2007 in Personal by Ben | 3 comments

Five days.

That’s how long my caffeine withdrawals lasted.

You’re probably saying “WTF?”

Well, I tried a little experiment. I’ve talked before about my New Years resolution to cut back on the coffee. WAAY back. “Everything in moderation” I said. Well, that helped some. But not enough.

I don’t like the person I am sometimes, and I blame it on lots of things – stress, depression, medicine, lack of sleep, too much sleep, lack of sex – the list goes on and on.

(astute readers will notice I did not say “too much sex” in that list, because I’m pretty sure there is no such thing)

And my blood pressure! Dang, it’s all over the map. This in spite of generally eating healthy and exercising. Gee, blood pressure might be related to being a grumpy asshole much of the time, ya think?

So here was my experiment – I quit drinking coffee. (insert ‘Airplane!’ quote of your choice here). Go ahead, laugh – I am. Now.

OMG people, let me tell you – it is not well documented by doctors, but caffeine withdrawal sucks, and not in a good way. I’m here to testify. It all happens and more. (Roseanne Roseanna Danna? Yup.)

But after five days, I’m feeling much, much better. Almost human. And? I haven’t died! I didn’t fall asleep at my desk! (well, almost, it was touch and go for a couple days there).

All I have to do now is try and repair the damage done with my family, especially over the past week, but perhaps over the last ten or fifteen years. I had no idea what a jerk I had been, until I’m looking at it now, without coffee-colored glasses. I’m still an ass, but maybe I can manage my inner asshole a little better now. I hope so. My kids, my wife, everyone – they deserve much better than I have been giving, for a long time now.

So, pushing ahead, and onward, I suppose. Just felt like sharing.

Tags: addiction, asshat, caffeine_withdrawals, coffee, dependence, depression, new_years_resolution

Sir Gripesalot

April 17, 2007 in Personal by Ben | 6 comments

Oh, man, I’m in a nasty mood. You don’t wanna be near me.

I’ve been yelling at the kids all morning, howling at traffic, I even glared at the lady at the coffee place when she said “We actually don’t have “large,” just small and regular.” It’s not her fault that I like to think things are bigger than they actually are. Oh, and today makes 100 days of “drinking less coffee.” If you think that doesn’t jive with the bit about the coffee lady, well that one ~~large~~ regular cup of coffee is still here on my desk and I’m only half-way through it an hour later.

Oh, there’s more – about school, mostly – that I can’t write for fear of really sounding like an asshole. Of course there is the dark cloud from the events yesterday in Virginia, too.

So, here’s about all I have, a little Calvin to lift the mood. Hope y’all are doing well, today.

Tags: calvin, coffee, random-crap

Weekend update, part II

January 14, 2007 in Personal by Ben | 1 comment

Well, moving right along!

I think we left off after the movie yesterday. Last night I watched a little of New Orleans and whoever it was. I say a little, because we had a remote mis-fire when the baby changed channels, thus losing everything in the Tivo memory of the channel I was on (the game)

Also, my wife cooked a kick-ass dinner for us.

And there was beer, in there someplace.

I managed to hack together an aLinks module to linkify any movie name I would like (such as “Gone With the Wind.” See? I didn’t even have to look that up, it just did it. How cool is that?)

This morning was another kick-ass breakfast and then church and now my wife is out walking the dogs while I’m cycling some dishes and laundry. I’m running five miles today, then perhaps watching some football and drinking more beer.

No icy stuff, yet, but the weather forecast is ominous for the next two days; the liquor store last night was mobbed (I’ve got my priorities, who cares if you have bread if you can have rum? Just sayin’)

And, to celebrate Day 7 of my coffee reduction plan, I only made half a pot today. You got that right – it’s 39 degrees, raining, going to get much colder, and I only made a half a pot of coffee. Go, me.

Tags: coffee, Movies, random-crap

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