So I'm writing my first post. Hopefully no one will beat me to it. I suspect not, since I think I'm the only person at work today. I was going to write about something presidential, but it's already been done. So I'm writing about the Olympics! I watch curling every 4 years. I love it. I don't think I would love it so much if it were on every weekend, as I understand none of the rules. However, every four years for a few hours, it's great. It struck me that this is a real wurst & beer sport. Similar to bowling, but less hot-doggy & more bratwurst, knockwurst, etc. I would love to try to curl with a nice authentic wurst, hot mustard and a litre of good German beer. Anyone else associate any sports with food? Aside from soccer games & orange slices? Or is there no other sport you can really do that with? Hmmmm. And do you even consider curling a sport?
And WFL this (for most people, anyway) holiday?
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I do curling, too, LT. I get mezmorized. It's all I've watched of the Olympics...it may be all I will watch. (Okay, I did catch a little biathlon on Saturday and, of course...Sasha.) I think we have a match against the Swiss tonight. I think I'm inspired to pick up some wurst and lager on the way home.
Biathlon made me crave venison jerky.
Check that. Cassie and Jaime against those limey twits. 7 eastern.
I really wish there was a Corner Bakery around my office. There are really no good dining options around my work. I have Subway, White Hen [I refuse], Charlie Trotters [HA!] The Chicago Bagel Authority [the menu confuses me and I have been recognized there twice, so I am a little scared of it] Metropolis [my regular go to] Robinson's Ribs and the Doggie Diner. The selection pretty much sucks. I think Rico has the best options near his office of any one I know.
I hate bullshit holidays, like Presidents Day. Bank holidays and postal holidays drive me nuts. If I ever got the day off, I might feel differently, but as it is, I just get angry. I'm not like HT who just hates holidays, because I love Thanksgiving, Halloween and Chrismakkuh, but these artificial holidays annoy me. I guess between the olympics, no good lunch options and "holidays" I am in a crabby mood.
I love the Empty Bottle, it's such a great venue, but I don't go out on Monday nights.
I'm so hungry but have no idea what to eat.
Do you slice or chop your olives? Explain how they will be positioned.
I think I’ve ranted on this before, but why does it have to be so freakin’ hard to get an olive burger sometimes? I went over to J. Randoph’s after work recently to watch some hoops and felt like a burger, but only if I could get olives on it. So I asked if I could get olives on my burger and it was like I said something in Navajo. They’re right there in your goddamn bar garnish tray! (I’m certain I’ve ranted on this before…and I’ll do it again…but it’s important.) You just put one in that lady’s bloody mary!!! Argggh. So, finally I get through negotiations and I think we’ve struck a deal. She brings me out a ramkian full of WHOLE olives. Like 30 of them!!! What, am I supposed to “bite n’ pop”?
Also, having to re-ask for mayo seems to be the norm. Thanks…you got me in a tizzy, Peep.
Yeah, the NBC coverage seems to suck more than usual this time. Although they seem to have lightened up a bit on the sad backstories. Or maybe it's just that curlers don't have sad backstories (which is what I've been mostly watching). I'd be pretty happy, too, if I got to curl all day & drink beer & eat wursts. Loooove the speed-skating. Semi-addicted to the short-track, especially the team event where they tag off by pushing the other guy's butt. Hee hee! I think snowboarding (of some sort) should be an Olympic sport, but I totally agree with spoilsport that softball should be back in there. I mean, the halfpipe snowboarding is a sport on the same level as figure skating (which I also like, I admit it). It's just the whole judging thing that gets me. I wouldn't say I'm a purist about it, though. Eh, I don't know. I'm in a lunch coma, b/c I went out with a friend who has the day off . . . v. nice for a change, b/c she works way far away up in Maryland. We had sushi & thought we were being very judicious re: amounts. No. We ordered too much & ate it all, like we usually do. I'm such a sushi pig. If packing in sushi were an Olympic sport, I would be a 3-time defending gold medalist.
Being delayed in Dallas suX0rz!
Well, here I am in wonderful Oklahoma City. For the whole week I'll have "Bricktown" to deal with and absolutely 0 good places to eat.
I see we have some hate going on today, but seeing as how cuddles and some of the rest aren't here to really "hate up" the Olympics, let just say I think the cheezy 70's music that most of the countries entered with made this one of the more interesting ones.
I love the Germans during the winter Olympics. It is one of the few times (besides World Cup) that you see them get excited about anything.... uh besides beer and sausage .. they don't even get excited over hot women.
:)
Diz - have you ever seen the german ladies?
I like how at the last summer Olympiad, the Germans walked in wearing brownshirts. I feel like my mom & I were the only ones who noticed & were flabbergasted at their choice.
Just had lunch at The Childe Harold.
Now I'm back home.
Only suckers are at work today.
Suckers.
Soccer and orange slices?
Jo, didn't you play soccer when you were a young 'un? That was the standard halftime snack. Oranges cut into quarters. Mm mm, good. And then you'd shove the whole thing in your mouth & your friends would be all "Ew, your teeth are all orange, you need to brush more!" & then we'd all laugh, b/c that was high humour when you were in 3rd grade.
Email that I just received.
From: (Deputy Executive Director)
To: All Staff
Subject: Kitchen Use
While I want to encourage you to use the (company) kitchens, please be aware that you should not cook any food that emits an offensive smell. Such a smell can be bothersome and create an unpleasant work environment. Thanks in advance for being considerate of other staff members and adhering to this request.
Wow, dipso. Is that your fault?? Was that you with the gyro-sensitive co-worker?
This was not me. I had a chipotle-glazed charbroiled chicken salad from Baja (this is a winner, folks -- and relatively odorless) and ate in my closed office. I don't know what this is all about. I didn't smell nuthin'. My guess is that it came from the top banana. Will investigate.
liztortoise, I did play soccer but i can't remember the orange thing. Are you saying which food is eaten while playing a sport?
In high school we would have team dinners at Ponderosa.
Tuna is the ultimate offender.
Just asked the deputy dog what’s the hub bub. He didn’t want to talk about it. He looked weary. His silence and demeanor spoke volumes. Jo and Peep get it. Just, all of you, and if you’re not working today, do it tomorrow, but stand up and walk around your respective offices and just feel good about how sane the place is. Trust me. It is.
On my way back from my failed inquisition, someone had an open package of heart peeps on her desk. I absolutely HATE peeps, but I choked one down in your honor, HT, wherever you are.
So, no, I have no idea what specifically offends. I guess I'll have to start conducting tests.
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