It's Saturday evening, and I'm in the midst of watching the Chiefs look particularly feeble in a preseason match up against the Miami Dolphins (yes, the same Dolphins that won just a single game last season). Naturally, I need something else to occupy my thoughts.
Today also marks the second-to-last day of my "vacation," as I return to the office on Monday. (Insert chorus of "boooooooo"s here.) With that in mind, I figured I should try to sum up things that I've learned over the past few days.
From the Olympics:
- Team handball is an excellent spectator sport.
- Platform diving is not.
- Marathon runners are shameless litterers. Sure, you're running a race, but can't you at least look for a recycling bin to toss that water bottle into?
From Mother Nature:
- Mind melting heat is not the only downside of the summer months. Even when it's not present, hordes of allergens can make you long for late October. (Notice I didn't mention looking forward to winter... You're still on my list, ice.)
From my calendar:
- I'm older.
From my four-week old niece:
- Days are best spent sleeping, with occasional breaks for eating or getting cleaned up.
- Passing gas can actually be cute.
- Words are not necessary for communication. All that's needed are a variety of facial expressions, combined with sighs, grunts, and cries.
- Dressing yourself is for suckers.
From the Chiefs game:
- Offenses can't be run if the offensive line cannot block. (Crazy thought, I know.)
- If this game is any indication, I may need to have things other than football occupy my thoughts for most of the Fall.
Today also marks the second-to-last day of my "vacation," as I return to the office on Monday. (Insert chorus of "boooooooo"s here.) With that in mind, I figured I should try to sum up things that I've learned over the past few days.
From the Olympics:
- Team handball is an excellent spectator sport.
- Platform diving is not.
- Marathon runners are shameless litterers. Sure, you're running a race, but can't you at least look for a recycling bin to toss that water bottle into?
From Mother Nature:
- Mind melting heat is not the only downside of the summer months. Even when it's not present, hordes of allergens can make you long for late October. (Notice I didn't mention looking forward to winter... You're still on my list, ice.)
From my calendar:
- I'm older.
From my four-week old niece:
- Days are best spent sleeping, with occasional breaks for eating or getting cleaned up.
- Passing gas can actually be cute.
- Words are not necessary for communication. All that's needed are a variety of facial expressions, combined with sighs, grunts, and cries.
- Dressing yourself is for suckers.
From the Chiefs game:
- Offenses can't be run if the offensive line cannot block. (Crazy thought, I know.)
- If this game is any indication, I may need to have things other than football occupy my thoughts for most of the Fall.
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