The Weekend Recap 1.16.06

Friday
So I was asked to attend a party with The Girlfriend. A party which consisted of the other PhD interns in her group. I had met a few of her friends previously, but this was nearly the entire group, plus significant others. I more than held my own in the group of doctoral candidates, although I did find out that I have a touch of Body Dysmorphic Disorder and I'm potentially a high functioning autistic.

Yeah, I'm a very good driver.
Wapner comes on at 5. Yeah.

We had a very good time and I really like her friends. They are most certainly not what one pictures when one envisions a room full of PhD's. They are not snooty know-it-alls, or dull academics. They are likable and down-to-earth. They drink. Heavily. They tell funny jokes, albeit with big words. Anyway, I had a blast.

Saturday
Enjoyed a fantastic run in the early AM. Best of the young new year. Oddly enough, I never liked running in the cold weather, but I'm beginning to appreciate the chill on my face and the additional level of exertion needed to process the cold air. Its either that, or I feel like Rocky Balboa with the sweatsuit and towel-around-neck look.

UNC lost. Young team, I know, but I was really hoping for a win against Miami.

So, The Girlfriend came back over in the early afternoon and we did some shopping. Who knew that stores had fantastical deals this time of the year. Anywho, in visiting some of my local haberdasheries, I racked up on some new duds.

We both relaxed a little before dinner. Football rocks. A girlfriend who will not only watch football, but will throw out a, DAMN, did you see that HIT?, rocks my fucking nuts.

That night, I introduced The Girlfriend to Monkey Meat™. Obviously, it isn't really monkey meat...that's sort of an inside joke. It is, however, the best fucking food EVAR. Manna from heaven, I says. We're talking Mongolian Barbeque and the world famous, Bali Hai. Rock. My. Nuts. She loved it. Of course, I loved it.

Since the fire in our mouths had yet to subside, we decided to do Marble Slab. Who knew those wily motherfuckers had Birthday Cake flavored ice cream? Cripes.

More football at my house after ice cream. Sleep came shortly after.

Sunday
Enjoyed coffee and cereal with The Girlfriend. It was a good morning, even though we just sat on the couch in our PJ's, chatting, playing with Kiko, and eventually watching Saturday night's DVR'd SNL with the goddess that is Scarlett Johanssen. Woof.

After lunch, The Girlfriend went back to her place, and I was able to get a good bit of work done. As an aside, January is an extremely busy work-month for me, so I'm going to blame my lack of blog and comment posting on that. Anyway, I did catch the Panthers game. On the road to Detroit, Rock City, BABY!! Steve Smith is the best wide receiver in the National Football League. Honestly, its not even close.

The rest of the evening was spent working. Meh. I hate weekend work.