Casual Friday

OK kids, it’s getting cold and it’s time to layer! I had bought a tuxedo jacket [here] and I promised that I’d wear it when the season is right. Now, I still can’t button the thing up nor are the sleeves the right length, but I like the fit in the shoulder and sides. I’m still thinking about silk-screening something onto it, but I may try and enjoy it unembellished for a while.

I wear blazers/jackets often, but wearing this jacket today elicited way more looks and stares. Though cube-mates said nothing about the brown check jacket from yesterday, they made it a point to tell me that I looked too formal today.

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geezy rider

Today in the smoking shack, I sat in on a conversation about motorcycles.  As per usual, I sat intently clicking away at on my SideKick.  An older gentleman, for the sake of argument I’ll peg as 63, was holding court over a few other men on the subject of motorcycling.  I learned about classes one can take to be certified motorist in the State of Michigan.  I tuned in and out of an anecdote about an “old guy” that was in a Harley Davidson class.  I thought to myself, if the man sitting in front of me is referring to an “old guy”, there must be 70+ year old men out there just learning to ride a motorcycle.

I want a motorcycle, I don’t plan on hitting the open road with it, and I don’t plan on making it a primary vehicle.  Hindered by my loved ones, I don’t foresee myself getting a motorcycle because of their safety concerns.  Looking at the men in the smoking shack, I was mortified to think that I’ll have to be 55+ before I can get a motorcycle.  At this rate, I think I may never feel a hog between my legs.. (heeey)

that is not true… you are very thin

In reference to Oh My Pod podcast Episode 119, the Anniversary Cast [link] – we talked about the mystery of um… my shape?

Peter was gesturing over iChatAV (25:30 minutes in) and it reminded me of Martin, Serge Monsoon’s boyfriend in the episode of the Absolutely Fabulous Episode entitled, ‘Gay’

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confessions of a husky boy: the donut-o-lator

The cool weather is coming in and as we move towards Mabon (Autumnal
Equinox) it is time to make trips up to the cider mill. I am a city
kid and I am willing to feign love for nature to go out to the country
for cider and donuts. I don a hoodie and strap on some shoes that
will withstand mud, all to wait 20 minutes in line for hot donuts.

One may think that 20 minutes for a donut? Though I’m a fan of
yeast-risen glazed donuts, there’s something so charming about cider
mill donuts. In that queue, one is able to see the automated machine
that spits out donut forms, fries them on one side, flips the donut to
fry on the other side, then sends the donut careening down a slide.

Crisp on the outside (plain, powdered, or cinnamon sugar) warm and
soft on the inside…

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