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March 17, 2006
Friday Shuffle - The Erin Go Blah Edition
Yeah, it's St. Pat's. I'm not Irish, so I'm not doing anything special. It irks the hell out of me when people hijack holidays that are important to cultures and use them as an excuse to drink and be assholes. Me, I need no excuse for either activity.
The in-law countdown has begun. Not familiar with my in-laws? You can get some background here. Their last visit is documented here. Considering that I'm still enjoying my misanthropic phase, there's a good chance I just might go off this weekend. Probably not. I might slip and tell B. "Boy, your mama sure did a number on you!" in front of them, but they'll probably pretend they didn't hear it, chosing to exact their revenge in a more passive-aggressive manner. Maybe they'll take more braless, birdsnest-hair, first-thing-in-the-morning photos of me to share with all the family back in Michigan.
I've spent the day cooking in preparation for their visit. I stuffed some pork, which makes me feel better. How can you not feel good when you've been stuffing pork all afternoon? The stuffing's green, since it's loaded with spinach, so let's just call that my homage to the holiday and leave it at that.
Have I mentioned that we're awaiting a blessed arrival? My parents' horses, Lexi and Bubba, are due to become parents any day now. My parents were hoping Lexi would foal today so they could name the baby Pattycake. I was hoping for an Ides of March colt named Julian, but that didn't happen, obviously.
My stupid cousin insists that if the horse is born on Wednesday, they must name it after her daughter, since that's her birthday. But I don't think Ditzy Little Obnoxious Eighth Grader has the right ring to it. By that token, if it's born tomorrow, we must name it Two Dolla in honor of Wendy's birthday. And if it's born on Sunday, we'll name it Sunday! Or March 20th if it's born on Monday!
All this naming fuss over a horse whose daddy's name is Bubba. We've obviously been drinking too much green beer.
Beatrice is ready for her first shuffle. I promise I'll do a shot* for every Irish artist:
1. When I Look at the World - U2
2. Sent for You Yesterday and Here YOu Come Today - Count Basie & His Orchestra
3.Death Letter - Cassandra Wilson
4. Teenage Dope Fiend - Flickerstick
5. Corner Soul - the Clash
6. Tightly - Neko Case
7. Mint Car - The Cure
8. You Could Have it So Much Better - Franz Ferdinand
9. Take the Fifth - Spoon
10. You Trip Me Up - The Jesus and Mary Chain
*That'll be one lone shot consumed during the Wilco show Sunday night with Allison. I'm thinking I should also drink in honor of all the Scottish bands - all two of 'em - in the shuffle. And in honor of baby horses, and in-laws, and misanthropes everywhere!
Posted by Robin at March 17, 2006 03:41 PM
Comments
If it gets you through the in-laws, use any excuse possible to drink!
Posted by: Dixie at March 17, 2006 05:06 PM
I'd love to do shots all night, except Monday is Library Day, and my students are rabid readers. If they don't get their teen drama books, I'll hear them bitch the rest of the week.
One or two shots are okay, though. Or 3. Actually, how hard IS it to teach on Library Day anyway?
Sorry I missed ya yesterday. The 2 guys next to me were discussing their poetry and I sorely wanted to read it.
Posted by: allison at March 17, 2006 06:00 PM
Ah! Cassandra Wilson, U2, the Clash, the Cure, Franz Ferdinand -- I love your shuffle. All those plus Count Basie -- how cool is that?
Posted by: Katya at March 18, 2006 08:44 AM
