I Called In Sick Today

[ShakeZuma 586]

yeah he was just going on vacation. they got a condo in jackson hole for the week. nice little getaway. he sends his love.so I got my camping trip coming up here in like two weeks. second week of july. got all my lists started and filling out really nicely to make sure I don't forget anything. gotta start on the grocery list today I guess. but man, I just checked the campground website and the damn sites are $16 a night. that seems awfully expensive to me. hell I could get a motel room with HBO for almost that much. well at least by the hour.but anyways, I'm getting excited. hope it isn't going to be as hot then as it will be this weekend though. that would not be fun. but it would give me more of an opportunity to go shirtless, which would be nice, assuming these weight cutting pills work and I don't look like a fatty fat fat by that point.

[Theraflu 1,047]

I used to be Mr. Miller Light but after getting on my beer kick and making an effort to try something new every time, I discovered its almost like drinking water. It was awful. I had 10 different beers last week. But I wasn't drinking in volume. I probably only had 12 for the entire week.

This makes me happy. So much good beer out there.I'm hosting a dinner for my parents and my in-laws on Friday, because my in-laws have never been over here, despite the fact that it's 2 miles away and we've been married for 14 months. I guess it's time. There's also two grandmothers coming, and possibly some of my wife's friends from New York that happen to be in the area, so it will be anywhere from 9-11 people. My house can comfortably seat 6-8. This will be a high stress Friday for me. I don't even have any good large-serving-size recipes. Wife is making lasagna, I'm going to grill up some steak tips and chicken kabobs, but I have no idea what else. I like the idea of hosting much more than the execution. Might throw some pork loin in the slow cooker and just do some pulled pork to make the house smell all barbecuey and have the option of some sandwiches.

[Ron_Mexico 4,238]

A lasagna is a great way to go. Toss together a fancy salad, make some bruschetta for an appetizer, a caprese salad and I think you're good to go. Put it on a guest to bring dessert. All that meat is great but seems out of place with lasagna. Well, steak tips are always welcome.

[iClint 61]

Please tell me I'm not the only one who had to do a double check to make sure theraflu wasn't making some 9/11 joke since his in-laws might be Arabic? They are aren't they? Am I just racist?Also, don't be so hard on yourself, Shake. I'm sure you'll only look like a fatty fat for camping. Did you ever give the name of the stack you're taking?

[Ron_Mexico 4,238]

Funny, but no. Do you see any brown people on a daily basis in Iowa? What about Jews?

[iZuma 766]

I think I mentioned the name, but if not, it's the animal cuts and animal stak put together. not sure if it's actually doing anything or not, but it sure is a hell of a lot of pills. I didn't think it was a 9/11 joke.

[Napa Lite 3,281]

I see almost no people of color except for occasionally the one black guy that works for us when he comes to this office. And I live in the poor middle class part of town and there's some low income apartments that a lot of black people live at, so I guess I see them more than I think?As far as Jews...I don't know any that I know of. I know a buddy brought a Jewish chick to winter formal once? I assume I probably run into one every now and then just based on odds, but theres no orthodox Jews walking around or anything.

[Theraflu 1,047]

They are Arabic, but I'm not sure what kind of joke you thought I was going for.Bruschetta sounds good.

[Napa Lite 3,281]

Well, I was still half asleep and I was skimming and I just saw "9-11" and I was like, wait, do I need to read this? Is there a joke in here? I'll re-read it I guess. Hmm, nope, he just meant between nine and eleven people. I'm an idiot"

[brvheart 1,768]

I have two sisters and two brothers that are Jewish.

[Ron_Mexico 4,238]

They are Arabic, but I'm not sure what kind of joke you thought I was going for.Bruschetta sounds good.

Pretty simple as well. I need to try making it. My simple, pleasantly presented caprese salad went like hot cakes when I made meatballs. Meatballs, another good option. I won't eat veal so I used 2 parts ground beef and one part ground pork. If you are ok with veal, one part of all three, milky bread, parsley, egg, some bread crumbs, garlic, parmesan cheese, salt, pepper oregano and you got yourself some damn meatballs. Make em small and put em in some red sauce, top with some melted Mozzerella and you got yourself an appetizer.

[Ron_Mexico 4,238]

I have two sisters and two brothers that are Jewish.

This makes no sense

[Theraflu 1,047]

This makes no sense

I think Napa has met them?

[ShakeZuma 586]

milky bread

I... is this a typo, or, I mean, is that a thing?hey guys have you noticed how racist napa is? I mean really!

[Ron_Mexico 4,238]

I... is this a typo, or, I mean, is that a thing?hey guys have you noticed how racist napa is? I mean really!

Well, in lieu of using all bread crumbs, you can take some stale Italian bread, soak it in a little milk and add it to your meatball mixture. It's good. And that napa hates the coloreds.

[Napa Lite 3,281]

You know, once upon a time I would have been called a patriot. Now, all of a sudden I'm a racist xenophobe.

[SuitedAces21 2,741]

don't mind nappy, he used to be an irishman.

[brvheart 1,768]

This makes no sense

Adopted. Also, they are Jewish in race, not creed.

[SuitedAces21 2,741]

this place really goes in the shitter when DJVU abandons us, eh? well lets show that rat bastard a thing or two and keep this baby rolling along.i'm currently making my criminal procedure outline. it is very exciting stuff.last night i had chef boy r dee for dinner (bought because it was 50 cent) and this morning i paid dearly for it (meaning i pooped a lot). boobs.

[iZuma 766]

I don't really have anything. though that girl from work that I recently went out with that subsequently turned me down for a second date has been talking to me constantly for the past couple of days. that's really confusing. no way in hell I'd ask her out again but it still makes me wonder.

[SuitedAces21 2,741]

women are surely confusing. a girl will text you one night and chat you up, tell you she will be where she isn't normally the next morning and ask if you'll sit by her and when you say of course and tell her that you like it when she's in that place she normally isn't (because you like seeing her) she doesn't respond and then the next morning barely talks to you. but as i always say, shake, the game is the game. same as it ever was.i do say that a lot. sounds real cool and can apply to almost anything.maybe this girl from work is regretting her decision. maybe she wants another shot at the shake nasty. but how can we know that for sure? we sure as hell aren't putting it out there again. so we're left to assume that its one of those this bitch just wants attention type situations. classic. so what do we do? do we rape? no, better not. do we ask again? hell no. in the end, we do nothing, and think about it a lot and then still do nothing and hope she says something. yep, thats it.goddamn women.

[iZuma 766]

yeah I think I'm gonna stick with the doing nothing thing. it's worked so far.

[Napa Lite 3,281]

My roommate and a buddy decided to be super heterosexual and purchase matching jet skis. The buddy already has his, but sucked a rock up into the engine and had to fix something. Well, the three of us decided to be super heterosexual together and take it out last night. Unfortunately, there was still a problem and I didn't get to ride it. The three of us did get some pizza afterwards that was really good though. My roommate is going to get his jetski this weekend. It's like 100 degrees out which really puts a damper in my plans to hit up the driving range after work. The company best ball tourney is coming up and I want to crush a coworker so I'm really putting in the work to get better.

[Theraflu 1,047]

There's a Summerland Tour this summer, with Everclear, Sugar Ray, Lit, Gin Blossoms, and Marcy Playground. So basically 75% of all the radio hits from 92-98. I wouldn't pay to go see it, but my friend's dad serves beer there and can get us in for free, and we get free beer, so god damn it I'm going to go sing along and relive my youth for a few hours.

[ShakeZuma 586]

oh my god that just sounds so horrible. I'd probably go too for the free beer though. but those bands, just the worst.