October 24, 2005

Spring Ahead, Fall Back

We don't set the clocks back until next week, but I've been doing so much moving ahead that I'll fall too far behind if I don't do a quick update. Let me tell you what I did with my weekend, in no particular order:

- Made two pumpkin pies. I admit that I didn't make my own crust this time because I was lazy. But the new filling recipe I discovered kicks ass.

- Reunited with my long-lost wife and got tipsy with her. Discovered the joys of crepes, wine, more wine, and riding the N train back from SoHo at midnight.

- Started watching the first season of Nip/Tuck on DVD and became instantly addicted. And instantly grossed out. It's so good.

- Visited the Bronx Zoo for the first time. It was a gorgeous day, and it was also "Boo At The Zoo" day, with hundreds of toddlers running around in animal costumes. I nearly had a heart attack in the reptile house when I felt something crawling up my leg. I screamed and jumped about ten feet straight up into the air before I realized it was a two-year old in a monkey costume and not a boa constrictor or monitor lizard.

- Got the official green light and made my first visit back to the gym. Decided not to try to lift, but got in a great cardio workout on the elliptical while listening to the new Robbie Williams album. I enjoyed it so much that I barely noticed the chest pains.

- Forgot it was my parents' thirty-fourth wedding anniversary until they called to remind me. Oops. I don't usually forget to call. But at least they knew not to expect a card. I suck at remembering cards.

So it's been a busy few days. The next few are going to prove equally as hectic, so don't panic if I don't get another post up before Wednesday or Thursday.

Although, I may have an audio-visual treat for you that would prove completely humiliating for me...stay tuned.

Posted by mak at October 24, 2005 9:04 PM
Comments

There you go again, having pie without me. I wish we Brits did pie like the Yanks.

Posted by: Pam at October 24, 2005 10:12 PM

well to apologize, you should consider sending them some viagra -- to the next 34 years of PSQN!

happy anniversary momma and pappa mak.

Posted by: tribecatexan at October 25, 2005 12:52 AM

Nothing like a costumed child humping your leg in the herpetarium.

Posted by: Glenn at October 25, 2005 8:04 AM

Listen, a 2 year-old in a monkey costume is every bit as scary as a monitor lizard. Those things ought to be on leashes. I'm glad you're ok.

Posted by: Michael at October 25, 2005 10:11 AM

"I screamed and jumped about ten feet straight up into the air ....."

See I'm not the only one who becomes girly around amphibians.

Posted by: mark at October 25, 2005 11:36 AM

You are a braver man than I Gunga Din... no way in HELL you would ever get me into a reptile house - even if there were 30 porn stars I could have my way with and Kevin Williams was there professing his love for me and asking for my hand in marriage...

Posted by: Spider at October 25, 2005 1:43 PM