What's up, dog?
TheCrazyCanuck's parents are visiting us from Canada for the next few days. They are staying with us in the apartment while they are here. They also brought their two dogs (Starsky and Hutch) with them. The dogs are soooo cute. I am terrible with breed names, so I'll let TheCrazyCanuck comment if she wants to, but they look a lot like Mpls Ju's family dog for those of you that know Corky.
I went to a goodbye happy hour for Puddles tonight after work (he is leaving the company, but staying in Hartford). When I returned home, TheCrazyCanuck was still out to dinner with her parents. I could hear the dogs barking in her bedroom since they were locked in the cage and kne wthat somebody was in the apartment. Anyone who knows me knows that I am terrible around pets. My excuse is that I never grew up around pets so I don't have the slightest clue how to take care of or play with one. Well, after about five minutes I felt guilty about being home and listening to the dogs bark and beg for someone to let them out. I called TheCrazyCanuck and asked if it was ok to let them out to play. I bet she thought I was calling to complain about the dogs since she was surprised that I was actually calling to see if it was ok to let them out of their cage.
I spent most of the evening talking the TheCrazyCanuck's dad about the Tornto Maple Leafs. I have not had an intelligent hockey conversation in a loooong time with anyone in CT. I thoroughly enjoyed talking about the Leafs season and their recent struggles since her dad was a very knowledgable hockey fan. Although The Red Wings always have and always will be my favorite NHL team, the Leafs are definitely my second favorite hockey team. Maybe it's all those years of watching Hockey Night in Canada on CBC since we didn't have cable (and the local Detroit sports channel) when I was growing up. I hope the Leafs are able to sneak into the playoffs with a good run over the next few days. The company and the conversation was a nice change from the norm around here. (Not that I hate the company of my CT friends, but how can you not like hockey? I mean COME ON!)
As for other updates, I had a phone conversation with the girl I've been seeing lately this evening. However, we didn't talk about much other than what we had been up to this week nor did we plan another date. I have already decided that I am not interested in dating her more seriously at this time, but I'm not sure the best way to bring that up. She's a nice girl and I am always looking for new friends outside of work, so I don't want to stop talking to her unless she is only interested in something more than friendship. We aren't currently a "couple" or anything, so I don't really want to bring it up unless she pushes the topic too hard in the near future. Any suggestions? I'm terrible at this.
Regarding the triathlon, I decided to give it a try. I can always back out between now and mid-July, but I am going to buy a bike and other gear I need for the race sometime in the next week or two. I'm also going to start training for the event (not that I really need to train specifically for this short of an event as long as I continue to exercise a few days a week). I already planned to go running with Maverick on Saturday morning in West Hartford. The trail at this park is ~3 miles, so it might be a bit much for my first run in years, but I should survive. It's only going to take ~30 minutes anyway. Thank you Mouse for e-mailing me the triblogger sites you read. I'm sure I'll find them helpful AND intimidating. I may provide some "training" details (similar to what Mouse does with her blog), but it won't be the focus of my online journal since that would not entertain most of you who read this.
I went to a goodbye happy hour for Puddles tonight after work (he is leaving the company, but staying in Hartford). When I returned home, TheCrazyCanuck was still out to dinner with her parents. I could hear the dogs barking in her bedroom since they were locked in the cage and kne wthat somebody was in the apartment. Anyone who knows me knows that I am terrible around pets. My excuse is that I never grew up around pets so I don't have the slightest clue how to take care of or play with one. Well, after about five minutes I felt guilty about being home and listening to the dogs bark and beg for someone to let them out. I called TheCrazyCanuck and asked if it was ok to let them out to play. I bet she thought I was calling to complain about the dogs since she was surprised that I was actually calling to see if it was ok to let them out of their cage.
I spent most of the evening talking the TheCrazyCanuck's dad about the Tornto Maple Leafs. I have not had an intelligent hockey conversation in a loooong time with anyone in CT. I thoroughly enjoyed talking about the Leafs season and their recent struggles since her dad was a very knowledgable hockey fan. Although The Red Wings always have and always will be my favorite NHL team, the Leafs are definitely my second favorite hockey team. Maybe it's all those years of watching Hockey Night in Canada on CBC since we didn't have cable (and the local Detroit sports channel) when I was growing up. I hope the Leafs are able to sneak into the playoffs with a good run over the next few days. The company and the conversation was a nice change from the norm around here. (Not that I hate the company of my CT friends, but how can you not like hockey? I mean COME ON!)
As for other updates, I had a phone conversation with the girl I've been seeing lately this evening. However, we didn't talk about much other than what we had been up to this week nor did we plan another date. I have already decided that I am not interested in dating her more seriously at this time, but I'm not sure the best way to bring that up. She's a nice girl and I am always looking for new friends outside of work, so I don't want to stop talking to her unless she is only interested in something more than friendship. We aren't currently a "couple" or anything, so I don't really want to bring it up unless she pushes the topic too hard in the near future. Any suggestions? I'm terrible at this.
Regarding the triathlon, I decided to give it a try. I can always back out between now and mid-July, but I am going to buy a bike and other gear I need for the race sometime in the next week or two. I'm also going to start training for the event (not that I really need to train specifically for this short of an event as long as I continue to exercise a few days a week). I already planned to go running with Maverick on Saturday morning in West Hartford. The trail at this park is ~3 miles, so it might be a bit much for my first run in years, but I should survive. It's only going to take ~30 minutes anyway. Thank you Mouse for e-mailing me the triblogger sites you read. I'm sure I'll find them helpful AND intimidating. I may provide some "training" details (similar to what Mouse does with her blog), but it won't be the focus of my online journal since that would not entertain most of you who read this.
posted by GaryGinew at 10:11 PM
5 Comments:
Yay! Gary gave into peer pressure! Glad to hear you decided to give it a go. And feel free to list training details on here - it's your blog, dammit!
I *heart* don cherry.
and I ditto what Ju said. feel free to list training details. even if your boring friends in CT don't care about that kind of stuff, the rest of us do. well. at least I do. and so does Ju. and we are THE ONLY PEOPLE WHO REALLY MATTER.
so how excited would you people be if we did a crazychica reunion in NYC?
holy madness.
I'm already ecstatic. I can't wait to be a crazychica groupie in NYC this June. Except for the whole "bottle service" requirement. I don't recall signing up for that.
Though I know that the crazychicas are more excited to see RoopDogg than me. I can accept that.
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