Random Thoughts On A Quiet Saturday Night

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February 12, 2011 by Schnookie

– For a variety of uninteresting reasons, Pookie arrived at work this morning with about 20 minutes to spare and a hankering to find videos about Beaks on YouTube. She found this:

When she sent the link to Schnookie this exchange ensued:

Pookie: I found a HILARIOUS video of Beaks and CoreyPerry CoreyPerry. Fighting in Juniors. At the end of a playoff game.
Schnookie: Oh my god.
Pookie: I was laughing out loud in my car. It was Muppet Baby Douchebags.
Schnookie: I’m honestly not sure who I’d think wins that. Of course, we’re ALL winners here.
Pookie: It was like what I imagine baby peacocks would be like if they were chimpanzees learning life skills by copying their parents.
Schnookie: (After watching the video) Oh my god. That’s a beauty. I love Beaks tossing his head. Like, I’m sure he thought, a wild stallion. He looked like Beaks of Chincoteague there. A little wild pony.

– For a variety of uninteresting reasons we ended up discussing Principal Skinner and Superintendent Chalmers during dinner tonight, which, of course, spiraled into an exchange of Simpsons quotes. When Schnookie pulled out the “how will anyone know it’s a Honda without the H?” scene, Pookie suddenly declared that Looch had eaten the H off all the Hondas he’s ever seen. Schnookie agreed, because Looch just loves to eat the letter H. Pookie then remarked, “That’s why that Bruins/Habs game was such a melee. Looch just sees all those little H’s on the sweaters…”

– Boomer made us all laugh really hard after dinner when she tried to read aloud the blurb about Nora Roberts’s upcoming release, Catching Fire, a romance novel about smokejumpers. Boomer launched into the first sentence of the blurb, “There’s little as thrilling as firefighting…” but said instead, “There’s little as thrilling as firefarting.” We still haven’t stopped shrieking with laughter. Being a grownup is grand.

– We got a crazy new fisheye lens for our camera today. VE Mats loves it.

So does Rollie.

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on February 12, 2011 at 8:27 pm Amy

It was Muppet Baby Douchebags.

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And Derek Roy was captain of Richards’ Kitchener team, so there were Muppet Baby Douchebags all around.

“There’s little as thrilling as firefarting.”

I’m sure we’ll see some unsuspecting hockey player someday doing a PSA warning of the dangers of firefarting.
on February 12, 2011 at 8:36 pm Schnookie

And Derek Roy was captain of Richards’ Kitchener team, so there were Muppet Baby Douchebags all around.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Beaks was learning from the best!

I’m sure we’ll see some unsuspecting hockey player someday doing a PSA warning of the dangers of firefarting.

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: It’s a very serious issue, completely not a laughing matter. Heh. Firefart. Heh heh.
on February 12, 2011 at 8:44 pm SueNJ97

“There’s little as thrilling as firefarting.”

Just when I was thinking the romance category had nothing new to offer…
on February 12, 2011 at 8:46 pm Schnookie

Just when I was thinking the romance category had nothing new to offer…

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on February 12, 2011 at 8:46 pm Pookie

It almost makes me think we need to write that novel…
on February 12, 2011 at 8:47 pm Schnookie

It almost makes me think we need to write that novel…

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: I think it might be as simple as just making a few changes to “Shattuck Boys”…
on February 12, 2011 at 8:48 pm SueNJ97

Someone in my Wellesley graduating class has actually made a living writing historical romances.
on February 12, 2011 at 8:50 pm Schnookie

I could go on for days about how much I love the romance publishing industry, so I think that’s pretty cool about your classmate, Sue!
on February 12, 2011 at 8:51 pm Amy

I think it might be as simple as just making a few changes to “Shattuck Boys”…

If you made them vampire firefarters, you’d probably have a runaway hit.
on February 12, 2011 at 8:53 pm Schnookie

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! You’re so right, Amy!
on February 12, 2011 at 9:02 pm Schnookie

I can’t remember the last time there was a Saturday night with as lame a lineup of games as tonight. What’s uo with that??
on February 12, 2011 at 9:09 pm SueNJ97

What’s uo with that??

I guess we’re supposed to be enthralled by Hockey Day in Canada.
on February 12, 2011 at 9:12 pm Schnookie

Oh. Right.
on February 12, 2011 at 9:13 pm Pookie

I think I’d rather read about firefarting vampires than watch Hockey Day in Canada. Yeah, that’s right, Kraft, you heard me!
on February 12, 2011 at 9:13 pm Patty (in Dallas)

Heh heh. She said “fire.” Uh…wait…

I LOVE that lens! I was ~~conned~~ talked into buying one of those wide-angle lensish things that you put on the end of your real lens several years ago in San Fransisco’s Chinatown. I was SUCH a tourist.

I should dig that out.
on February 12, 2011 at 9:14 pm Tram

Are you telling me I missed Hockey Day in Canada!!! No live feeds of backyard rinks? No grandma hockey league? I completely slept through 12 hours of smalltown Canadian culture?? I missed it? I could just firefart, I’m so pissed.?
on February 12, 2011 at 9:15 pm Schnookie

Heh heh. She said “fire.” Uh…wait…

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And you should totally dig out your wide-angle add-on thing for your camera! Those sorts of effects are super-trendy! Or at least they were until we started doing them. (I love goofy effects lenses. That’s one of the things I liked about this year’s ASG portraits — clearly they were taken by someone who had just gotten their first star filter.)
on February 12, 2011 at 9:15 pm Schnookie

I completely slept through 12 hours of smalltown Canadian culture?? I missed it? I could just firefart, I’m so pissed.?

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on February 12, 2011 at 9:16 pm Pookie

I missed it? I could just firefart, I’m so pissed.?

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Patty, I wish I had this crazy fisheye at the State Fair. Imagine Big Tex with this view!
on February 12, 2011 at 9:16 pm Patty (in Dallas)

I think I’d rather read about firefarting vampires than watch Hockey Day in Canada. Yeah, that’s right, Kraft, you heard me!

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Look, I don’t begrudge their day of being proud to be Canadians and all that, but it’s just too syrupy to watch. Of course, if they were going all over the US and showing how hockey is starting to boom in the cities and towns and showing stories of kids growing up in, like, El Paso and then going on to be NHL-ers, I’d be all over it. I’m a little bit of a hypocrite, I admit it. :P
on February 12, 2011 at 9:18 pm Patty (in Dallas)

The more I think about my fisheye thingy, the more I think it won’t fit my newer camera. My old one was a smaller circumference.

Also, I think next year I’m going to name my fantasy team the Fisheye Thingies.
on February 12, 2011 at 9:19 pm Schnookie

Of course, if they were going all over the US and showing how hockey is starting to boom in the cities and towns and showing stories of kids growing up in, like, El Paso and then going on to be NHL-ers, I’d be all over it. I’m a little bit of a hypocrite, I admit it.

Heh. See, I’d be an equal-opportunity grump. I don’t want to see ANYONE doing that shit! Just show me the NHL hockey! If you MUST have hours and hours of filler, make it all “day in the life” or behind-the-scenes stuff! I don’t watch this sport to talk about fathers and sons and backyard ponds. I watch it because I think the players are hawt, I have a thing for stifling defense, and I appreciate violence a lot more than I like to let on. IT’S NOT THAT HARD, NHL PROGRAMMERS! :P
on February 12, 2011 at 9:19 pm SueNJ97

I could just firefart, I’m so pissed.

The next time a client really annoys me, I may use this to describe my mood to our managing partner, just because he’ll have no idea what I’m talking about. Got to keep them on their toes.
on February 12, 2011 at 9:20 pm Patty (in Dallas)

Imagine Big Tex with this view!

Should I put you down for the Fair next year? :P
on February 12, 2011 at 9:20 pm Schnookie

The more I think about my fisheye thingy, the more I think it won’t fit my newer camera. My old one was a smaller circumference.

That’s what duct tape is for. Smash it on good, Patty! :P (The Fisheye Thingies is a great name for your team.)
on February 12, 2011 at 9:21 pm Schnookie

The next time a client really annoys me, I may use this to describe my mood to our managing partner, just because he’ll have no idea what I’m talking about. Got to keep them on their toes.

My new temporary boss is German, and he was really thrown off when I said something was “cool” the other day. I can’t imagine what he’d think of “firefart”.
on February 12, 2011 at 9:21 pm Tram

I was all over the first 12 hour broadcast of Hockey Day in Canada a few years ago. It’s incredibly sweet and syrupy, but in a good way (the first year). I have watched sporadically since then. Last year they did a live feed of a rink somewhere on the east coast and the scary food they eat in the rink. They opened up a bag of Dorito’s and poured in condiments. Catsup, mustard, that day-glo liquid cheese….and they liked it. That was the highlight of last year. Damn, I can’t believe I missed it.
on February 12, 2011 at 9:21 pm Patty (in Dallas)

If you MUST have hours and hours of filler, make it all “day in the life” or behind-the-scenes stuff!

Also an excellent idea. :P

Y’all should have watched the Stars game last night! It was decidedly NOT lame. (Although it started out looking like it would be.)
on February 12, 2011 at 9:23 pm SueNJ97

I watch it because I think the players are hawt, I have a thing for stifling defense, and I appreciate violence a lot more than I like to let on.

at least two of these things aren’t what the commissioner wants to sell…it’s no wonder you and the NHL programmers have an issue
on February 12, 2011 at 9:24 pm Pookie

They opened up a bag of Dorito’s and poured in condiments. Catsup, mustard, that day-glo liquid cheese

Hey, that’s what I had for dinner tonight! In honour of Hockey Day, of course.
on February 12, 2011 at 9:24 pm Pookie

at least two of these things aren’t what the commissioner wants to sell…it’s no wonder you and the NHL programmers have an issue

Yeah, that explains why they keep trying to advertise the league with close-ups of Ovechkin. ZING!
on February 12, 2011 at 9:24 pm SueNJ97

They opened up a bag of Dorito’s and poured in condiments. Catsup, mustard, that day-glo liquid cheese

That’s a Sandra Lee show right there.
on February 12, 2011 at 9:26 pm Schnookie

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on February 12, 2011 at 9:34 pm SueNJ97

In the shot with that lens, Rollie looks like Hobbes from Calvin and Hobbes.
on February 12, 2011 at 9:35 pm Patty (in Dallas)

They opened up a bag of Dorito’s and poured in condiments. Catsup, mustard, that day-glo liquid cheese

Gross!

Now, pouring chili into a bag of Fritos, that’s deeeelish.
on February 12, 2011 at 9:39 pm Schnookie

In the shot with that lens, Rollie looks like Hobbes from Calvin and Hobbes.

Hee! She kinda does! That, or a really poorly-designed kitschy quasi-deco cat vase.
on February 12, 2011 at 9:39 pm Amy

I’m pretty sure the highlight of this year’s Hockey Day in Canada is Ron MacLean out crazy-coating Don Cherry.

I could go for chili and Fritos right now. I’m starving.
on February 12, 2011 at 9:42 pm Schnookie

I could go for chili and Fritos right now. I’m starving.

Boomer and I were in Costco at lunchtime today; there’s nothing quite like being starving and your quick food options all being either triple-sized bags of potato chips or 56-oz jars of olives.
on February 13, 2011 at 3:17 pm carolbrowne

I LOVES the fisheye lens! It’s teh awesome!

Hey, how about them Canucks? Heh. I am LOVING being a Canucks fan these days.
on February 13, 2011 at 3:28 pm Schnookie

It’s the Lensbaby fisheye, Carol! I’m imagining all the amazing fisheye hearts you could make with one! :D

It does, indeed, seem like a good year to be a Canucks fan. I can’t say I watch much of them, but I did see them lose to Getzi the other night. Sorry about that.
on February 13, 2011 at 5:57 pm Kathleen

What the heck, Sabres? I just caught the last minute of reg & OT in my car because I had to work (Valentinepocolypse!), so all I have to say is: Crunchy, it’s time to lose the hot fiance. Staffy, right now I’d let you do anything you want to me. Rawr.
on February 13, 2011 at 6:02 pm Kathleen

And that was before I realized that his three goals came on three shots. I mean, that is just so hot.
on February 13, 2011 at 6:08 pm Kathleen

No wait, he’s 6/6 (thanks, Kevin Snow!). I just… (no words, only super-girly squeeing.)
on February 14, 2011 at 1:09 pm Myra

Hey, we’re back from house hunting in Kansas City and Patty has been trying to talk me down from the house hunting ledge all morning. We looked at lots and lots of houses with not much luck. Finally found this one late on Sunday.

http://www.weichert.com/36195102/?ldview=ldsummary

It has 4 good sized bedrooms and 3 full baths, so I’m expecting lots and lots of visitors, IPBers!

We would repaint everything, replace some of the floor coverings, finish the unfinished office and put in landscaping. But first we have to get pre-qualified to put in an offer. So I might be putting the cart before the horse, just a tad.
on February 14, 2011 at 2:11 pm Pookie

Oooh, Myra, I like that one! It has a hockey-watchin’ basement, a party deck, the kitchen looks like it has nice sunlight and tons of counter space, and I love the steps to the front door! I look at it and see Halloween decorations. Which, of course, means it’s a great house — if I see it and think of Fall, it means I see it and think of hockey! :D (Also it looks like the back of the house looks onto a open field? That’s much nicer than looking out onto close neighbors.) Did it pass your checklist requirements?
on February 14, 2011 at 2:35 pm Myra

It’s pretty close to meeting my checklist. It doesn’t have a formal dining room so I’d have to part with on of my tables and chairs. I’m thinking I might take the chairs from my breakfast table (I like these better) and put with my big dining table (they are all antiques). Then add two bigger chairs in black on the ends. Do the whole mismatch thing.

And you have to take some stairs from the garage to the kitchen (didn’t want to lug groceries up stairs) but they aren’t that steep.

It does back up to a field right now but there will eventually be houses there but who knows how long. The real estate market is pretty slow now. Not much being built. Plus the lot is pretty deep so they won’t be that close.

Definitely an awesome hockey den. Plus separate guest room with full bath.

I’m glad you said that about the front steps! I can see pumpkins and mums lining them now!
on February 14, 2011 at 3:26 pm Mike in Idaho

From ESPN: But since [the Langenbruner trade], the Stars are 2-6-1 and Langenbrunner has just one goal and four assists since arriving in Dallas. Meanwhile, everyone knows how hot the Devils have been. Since saying goodbye to their captain, they are 12-3-2. We’re not suggesting there is a definite correlation,

I am.
on February 14, 2011 at 3:31 pm KenF

Myra, def need to repaint those bedrooms that have the “3rd-jersey” paint schemes.
on February 14, 2011 at 3:31 pm Myra

I’ve been biting my tongue trying to not say “I TOLD YOU SO!” to all those Stars fans that were falling all over themselves about acquiring Lags.

Although I sure wouldn’t have minded being proved wrong for my Stars’ sake. Phooey.
on February 14, 2011 at 3:34 pm Myra

Myra, def need to repaint those bedrooms that have the “3rd-jersey” paint schemes.

This is it exactly! They are awful “3rd-jersey” paint schemes. We are letting the Kid do what she wants to those two rooms, so who knows what they will end up being.
on February 14, 2011 at 4:34 pm Pookie

We’re not suggesting there is a definite correlation,

I am.

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: We’re not suggesting there is a definite correlation, we’re stating it’s a fact that there is a definite correlation.

You don’t want 3rd jersey paint schemes?! What’s wrong with you!
on February 14, 2011 at 5:37 pm Mags

We’re not suggesting there is a definite correlation, we’re stating it’s a fact that there is a definite correlation.

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Myra, that house is lovely! I’m definitely coming over to ~~turn the kitchen into a disaster area~~ bake a cake :D
on February 14, 2011 at 6:56 pm Schnookie

We’re not suggesting there is a definite correlation,

I am.

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And Myra, I love that house! It looks so… like a home!! I just want to stroll right in, plunk down on a sofa, turn on some hockey, and let Mags bake for me. How totally exciting! (The house, not the notion of me inviting myself over and then overstaying my welcome. :P)
on February 14, 2011 at 7:01 pm Pookie

Don’t you mean, “stroll right in past the mums and pumpkins, plunk down on the 3rd-jersey-colored couch, bitch about Langer, and let Mags bake?”
on February 14, 2011 at 7:03 pm Schnookie

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Yes, Pookie, that’s exactly what I mean.
on February 14, 2011 at 7:08 pm Amy

That house is really nice, Myra.
on February 14, 2011 at 8:09 pm Myra

Thanks guys! Now we just have to you know, actually make an offer on it. Heh.

Mags, you can bake in my kitchen anytime! This house says party all over it. Did I mention that it has two guest bedrooms? I’m serious, IPBers, about coming to visit us.

I’ll have to figure out what all there is to see and do here to play tour guide. Right now all I know is there is a lot of snow plied up. More than this Texas girl has seen in a lifetime.
on February 14, 2011 at 8:14 pm Myra

In hockey related news, I’m watching Blersus and Brian Engblom has a new haircut that is…um…interesting.
on February 14, 2011 at 8:30 pm Schnookie

I’ll have to figure out what all there is to see and do here to play tour guide. Right now all I know is there is a lot of snow plied up. More than this Texas girl has seen in a lifetime.

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: We’ll totally have to visit to give you an excuse to learn all there is to see and do. :D

And we’re watching the dog show, so we haven’t seen Engblom’s hair yet, but word of its horribleness has reached us even in dog show exile. Is it worth breaking our Versus boycott to see in person?
on February 14, 2011 at 9:03 pm Myra

Is it worth breaking our Versus boycott to see in person?

In a word. No.

Also, are you insinuating that there is not tons of things to see and do in Kansas City??? Tourist mecca of the mid-West??? Why, don’t you know everything is up to date in Kansas City???
on February 14, 2011 at 9:05 pm Myra

Wait, I missing a dog show??? I’m watching Ovie instead of adorable little dogs???

EEEEEEEEEEEEKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!
on February 14, 2011 at 9:06 pm Pookie

Myra, the dog show is on CNBC right now. They’re on the toy group. Toy dogs? Look hilarious in HD on a giant television.
on February 14, 2011 at 9:13 pm Schnookie

I was saying no such thing about Kansas City, Myra! I bet there’s lots to do! And lots of delicious food… Mmmmmm… barbecue.
on February 14, 2011 at 9:14 pm Patty (in Dallas)

Why, don’t you know everything is up to date in Kansas City???

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Have you tried any restaurants out of that book?
on February 14, 2011 at 9:16 pm Patty (in Dallas)

I’m looking forward to coming up and having a KC Strip, in KC!

Then plopping on the couch and bitching about Langer while Mags bakes!
on February 14, 2011 at 9:17 pm Schnookie

So did Enblom’s toupee make a run for it to compete at the Dog Show?
on February 14, 2011 at 9:18 pm Schnookie

Then plopping on the couch and bitching about Langer while Mags bakes!

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on February 14, 2011 at 9:19 pm Patty (in Dallas)

Maybe we’ll just sit normally on the couch. Instead of plopping. :P

Myra, don’t get rid of either of your dining sets! Just store one of them in your massive (I assume) basement!
on February 14, 2011 at 9:27 pm Myra

OH MY GOSH. We are watching the show now. Grace and I are screaming. Literally. SCREAMING!!!!

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!
on February 14, 2011 at 9:27 pm Schnookie

Yeah, you should keep the extra table, and set up a kick-ass crafting space in your massive basement!

(We are shrieking in delight at the dogs here. Pekingese and Pomeranian are our favorites so far. Holy moley.)
on February 14, 2011 at 9:28 pm Pookie

Grace and I are screaming. Literally. SCREAMING!!!!

Was it the 360 Pom? That was INSANE!
on February 14, 2011 at 9:28 pm Schnookie

Jinx, Myra! We’re screaming too! The cats have vacated the premises, courtesy of the Pekingese and the Pomeranian. That was HILARIOUS.
on February 14, 2011 at 9:30 pm Myra

We haven’t done much of anything but look at houses so far. We did go to Hereford House and have KC strips on our first trip out.

I’m hoping when Grace and I go for Spring Break we can do a lot more exploring.
on February 14, 2011 at 9:30 pm Schnookie

Prior to the shrieking, though, the cats were really enjoying the show:
on February 14, 2011 at 9:33 pm Myra

That pom Chewbacca thing. OMG. And the orangatang butt Pomeranian. (forgive my spelling)
on February 14, 2011 at 9:34 pm Schnookie

I loved the Chewbacca thing. The trundle gait! The shape of it! The fact that it was almost unrecognizable as a dog! ::SWOON!::
on February 14, 2011 at 9:38 pm Myra

That thing is INSANE! I can’t stop shreiking everytime I see it.
on February 14, 2011 at 9:39 pm Myra

HE WON IT!@!@!@!@!!!!
on February 14, 2011 at 9:40 pm Schnookie

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I’ve never been more excited for dog show than I am right now!!!
on February 14, 2011 at 9:43 pm Pookie

I want Lou to pick up Chewbacca for the stretch run. That dog is a winner, through and through.
on February 14, 2011 at 9:52 pm Schnookie

GO SHAZAM DOG!
on February 14, 2011 at 9:54 pm Myra

How can you not love those paws on that bulldog.
on February 14, 2011 at 9:55 pm Schnookie

I love the shape of the bulldog. It’s no American Gentleman (I told Pookie and Boomer that if I had a Boston Terrier/Shazam Dog, I’d name it Gentleman Pando), but I love how hilariously round it is.
on February 15, 2011 at 9:55 am Amy

I kind of fell in love with the basset hound last night. What a dignified yet adorably dopey-looking dog.
on February 15, 2011 at 11:32 am Mags

I really, really ought to be doing my homeowork. Or cleaning the house. Or cooking dinner. I ought not to be looking up clips from the dog show on youtube. But y’all did say “pomeranian”, and I’m a closet pom fan.
on February 15, 2011 at 4:10 pm Mags

Internets, do something. I’m going out of my tiny mind, I’m that bored.