I've been sent this by multiple people and passed it along. It is amazing. Amazing.
Here is an article:
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/12/photogalleries/091214-octopus-carrying-coconuts-pictures/index.html
Here is the video:
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/12/091214-octopus-carries-coconuts-coconut-carrying.html
I'm even more in love. I want to be an octopus for a day... well, a day to start with, at any rate. ::grin::
21.12.09
Alcoholacaust Light
The first great thing to happen this month was a visit by Neo who came up for the first weekend of the month. There was a gaming event in the city which he used mostly as an excuse to come up although he did land up going to one of the LARPs -- but I'm getting ahead of myself.
The Friday night when he came in we piled in the car and headed over to Fuddruckers for supper. I hadn't been there in a long while and was taken aback by the changes in the menu, but plowed on into the ordering process. I landed up getting a salad because I remembered being leery of the Fudds chicken. I don't remember why but the warning was enough. I also got a "pop" which was a huge temptation for me. I was pop free and trying to stay that way and the iced tea saved me. You see, Fudds used to be one of my preferred places to go and talk gaming because of the easy going atmosphere and the unlimited pop. I loved the idea of getting beverage when you were thirsty and not having a server come around subtly pressuring you to leave or making you feel like you would have to tip for the refills s/he was bringing. In the end, the salad was just a salad.
Supper was cut a bit short as I had to rush home for my internet-facilitated tabletop game. You know, there are no tabletops involved, near as I can tell. Ah well. The game was cut short as we were missing two players and there was tiredness. I was also in a fair bit of pain which might have been from the supper at Fudds. Restaurants are always a dicey undertaking for me.
After the game I landed up drinking and talking with Neo. It was a great time. A few vodka coolers and this great double shot he made with cherry whiskey and raspberry sourpuss (tasted like yummy cough syrup) and the the conversation was well lubricated. RL joined us as did the roommate who had gone to pick her up. The drinking continued as did the conversation. I think it was 4:14am when I went to bed. I could have stayed up later but there were things to do the next day, you see.
One notable event for me that night was the satisfying of my cigar craving. For over a month my body had been craving cigars and that afternoon I had been smelling them on and off. This is bizarre for me as I am not a smoker. I had once had a puff of cigar before this, years and years ago. The first bit of after taste was that of rancid dried apricots, but it got better with time. Now, I will never be a regular smoker, but I am not done with the occasional cigar... in warmer weather. It was a little on the cold side to enjoy it fully.
The first was a leisurely waking up with coffee and lemonade. Then we returned RL to her home so that she could get ready for the LARP in the afternoon. The gents then went to the Park Cafe where I introduced Neo to Death By Cheese, a battered and deep fried grilled cheese sandwich. They are amazing sandwiches. Amazing. For some reason, though, I am not often feeling up to tackling one of them. ::grin::
Following lunch we went over to the piercing place. The place is new to Saskatoon and it is amazing. The name is On 2 U Body Piercing and Tattoo and the piercer is Veronica. She is absolutely wonderful. If any of you are in the area and want to get some piercing done, I highly recommend Veronica. She is able to put you at ease and chats with you as she gets ready and pushes the needles through your flesh. I offered to go first, but Neo was afraid that despite his past piercing experiences, with his nipples he needed to go first in order to avoid wussing out. I teased him mercilessly and told him to man up.
Then again, this was my third time getting my nipples pierced and I have never had sensitive nipples. The first time they just didn't want to heal. The second time I had to take them out for a chest x-ray and decided that when I couldn't get them back in that I would go metal-free for a while. I didn't like being metal free. Having my nipples pierced feels right somehow. I just felt whole as soon as I got off the table. In case you missed it: I HAVE PIERCED NIPPLES! I never want to take them out again. Thankfully they are healing better than they ever have before.
I spent the afternoon mocking Neo about his efforts to not bump them. I was fine. I don't remember taking any real precautions against jostling other than when I was taking off or putting on a T-shirt. He was such a wuss. ::grin:: The best part was that I warned him that in the past after I was pierced my nipples seemed attracted to door frames and I would walk into them dead on. Guess what he did even after the warning. Heh. I laughed and laughed at that one. I also raided his music collection, but that deserves its own post.
Of course, amidst the mocking there was a wee bit of drinking and much talking. Closer to the end of the afternoon we headed out and played a bit of pool. I love playing pool. I'm not very good but I enjoy it enough to keep going back. I only wish that someone hadn't scratched on the eight ball so often. From there we went back to the house and ate before dropping off Neo at the evening game which he decided to play in last minute. I have little interest in one shots, less interest in period pieces, and even less interest in goblins, so I avoided the game in favour of baking up the cookie dough I had made the previous day while waiting for Neo to arrive. White Chocolate Macadamia Nut cookies are better home-made than store-bought.
After the game I picked up Neo and RL and we came back for some drinking and conversation. Unfortunately the two of them were ready to crash far too early. I was a little disappointed, but not enough to try to keep them awake. After a night of sleep and casual waking up to coffee, there was more conversation, of the sober type, and then Neo dropped RL off at home and headed out on the highway to get home himself.
As per usual when out of town friends leave, I was in withdrawal and somewhat depressed for the afternoon. It's silly to feel that way when there are friends close by that I enjoy seeing, but I think that it is more mourning the lack of face to face interaction which is lost to me for month(s). I chat with out of towners online, but for me to feel connected I need face time.
It was a great weekend but far, far too short.
PS: I TOTALLY HAVE MY NIPPLES PIERCED!
The Friday night when he came in we piled in the car and headed over to Fuddruckers for supper. I hadn't been there in a long while and was taken aback by the changes in the menu, but plowed on into the ordering process. I landed up getting a salad because I remembered being leery of the Fudds chicken. I don't remember why but the warning was enough. I also got a "pop" which was a huge temptation for me. I was pop free and trying to stay that way and the iced tea saved me. You see, Fudds used to be one of my preferred places to go and talk gaming because of the easy going atmosphere and the unlimited pop. I loved the idea of getting beverage when you were thirsty and not having a server come around subtly pressuring you to leave or making you feel like you would have to tip for the refills s/he was bringing. In the end, the salad was just a salad.
Supper was cut a bit short as I had to rush home for my internet-facilitated tabletop game. You know, there are no tabletops involved, near as I can tell. Ah well. The game was cut short as we were missing two players and there was tiredness. I was also in a fair bit of pain which might have been from the supper at Fudds. Restaurants are always a dicey undertaking for me.
After the game I landed up drinking and talking with Neo. It was a great time. A few vodka coolers and this great double shot he made with cherry whiskey and raspberry sourpuss (tasted like yummy cough syrup) and the the conversation was well lubricated. RL joined us as did the roommate who had gone to pick her up. The drinking continued as did the conversation. I think it was 4:14am when I went to bed. I could have stayed up later but there were things to do the next day, you see.
One notable event for me that night was the satisfying of my cigar craving. For over a month my body had been craving cigars and that afternoon I had been smelling them on and off. This is bizarre for me as I am not a smoker. I had once had a puff of cigar before this, years and years ago. The first bit of after taste was that of rancid dried apricots, but it got better with time. Now, I will never be a regular smoker, but I am not done with the occasional cigar... in warmer weather. It was a little on the cold side to enjoy it fully.
The first was a leisurely waking up with coffee and lemonade. Then we returned RL to her home so that she could get ready for the LARP in the afternoon. The gents then went to the Park Cafe where I introduced Neo to Death By Cheese, a battered and deep fried grilled cheese sandwich. They are amazing sandwiches. Amazing. For some reason, though, I am not often feeling up to tackling one of them. ::grin::
Following lunch we went over to the piercing place. The place is new to Saskatoon and it is amazing. The name is On 2 U Body Piercing and Tattoo and the piercer is Veronica. She is absolutely wonderful. If any of you are in the area and want to get some piercing done, I highly recommend Veronica. She is able to put you at ease and chats with you as she gets ready and pushes the needles through your flesh. I offered to go first, but Neo was afraid that despite his past piercing experiences, with his nipples he needed to go first in order to avoid wussing out. I teased him mercilessly and told him to man up.
Then again, this was my third time getting my nipples pierced and I have never had sensitive nipples. The first time they just didn't want to heal. The second time I had to take them out for a chest x-ray and decided that when I couldn't get them back in that I would go metal-free for a while. I didn't like being metal free. Having my nipples pierced feels right somehow. I just felt whole as soon as I got off the table. In case you missed it: I HAVE PIERCED NIPPLES! I never want to take them out again. Thankfully they are healing better than they ever have before.
I spent the afternoon mocking Neo about his efforts to not bump them. I was fine. I don't remember taking any real precautions against jostling other than when I was taking off or putting on a T-shirt. He was such a wuss. ::grin:: The best part was that I warned him that in the past after I was pierced my nipples seemed attracted to door frames and I would walk into them dead on. Guess what he did even after the warning. Heh. I laughed and laughed at that one. I also raided his music collection, but that deserves its own post.
Of course, amidst the mocking there was a wee bit of drinking and much talking. Closer to the end of the afternoon we headed out and played a bit of pool. I love playing pool. I'm not very good but I enjoy it enough to keep going back. I only wish that someone hadn't scratched on the eight ball so often. From there we went back to the house and ate before dropping off Neo at the evening game which he decided to play in last minute. I have little interest in one shots, less interest in period pieces, and even less interest in goblins, so I avoided the game in favour of baking up the cookie dough I had made the previous day while waiting for Neo to arrive. White Chocolate Macadamia Nut cookies are better home-made than store-bought.
After the game I picked up Neo and RL and we came back for some drinking and conversation. Unfortunately the two of them were ready to crash far too early. I was a little disappointed, but not enough to try to keep them awake. After a night of sleep and casual waking up to coffee, there was more conversation, of the sober type, and then Neo dropped RL off at home and headed out on the highway to get home himself.
As per usual when out of town friends leave, I was in withdrawal and somewhat depressed for the afternoon. It's silly to feel that way when there are friends close by that I enjoy seeing, but I think that it is more mourning the lack of face to face interaction which is lost to me for month(s). I chat with out of towners online, but for me to feel connected I need face time.
It was a great weekend but far, far too short.
PS: I TOTALLY HAVE MY NIPPLES PIERCED!
December blows goats.
I haven't been posting, I know. There is a very good reason.
December blows goats.
Between my father's birthday, the upcoming holidays and health issues, I am having a worse than usual month, as is my mother, which of course makes my month even worse.
That said, there have been some good times and I intend to do a few posts to emphasize those rather than continuing on about how December blows goats.
PS: December blows goats.
PS: December blows goats.
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