February 17, 2004

I'm Back

After an enjoyable week away from work I have returned to the office. What did I do during my week off, you ask? In a word: Nothing.

Well that’s not exactly true, I went to a couple of museums, saw a movie or two, and spent some time with family; but all in all, it was a period of relative stasis, a singular achievement for me (those who know me can attest to the fact that I’m not known for inactivity).

I’ll briefly sum up my week:

  • National Museum of Women in the Arts: Enjoyable and informative, but it lacked a little something. I found the collection to be rather limited.
  • National Building Museum: Wonderful. Located in the former government pension building, this museum is incredibly interesting and informative. The exhibits on mortar and people movers (elevators, escalators, and moving walkways) were fantastic. The gift shop wasn’t too bad either.
  • In America: I found Jim Sheridan’s latest film to be a bit over-hyped, but it was quite enjoyable nonetheless. I particularly enjoyed Paddy Considine’s performance as Johnny.
  • West Wing Marathon on Bravo: Damn you Jed Bartlett, Josh Lyman, Toby Ziegler, and the rest of the fictional staff at the fictional White House. Damn your well written dialogue, your witty and intelligent banter. Aaron Sorkin, you bastard, why do you write such compelling dialogue? Why am I so interested? Why can’t I turn off the television when you folks grace the screen? Why did Bravo run the show all Monday? I got nothing done, I puttered around the house my attention firmly glued to the television. Why aren’t you folks real? (I ask this last question not just because I’d love to live in a world where these people were the President and his senior staff, but because my fictional girlfriend is on this show, played by Mary-Louise Parker)

    Anyway, with that out of the way; I’ll leave you folks with one question: How much would it suck to be perusing the internet for pornography, only to come across video of your wife having sex with her lover? And how exactly do you confront said wife about this?

    Posted by cs at February 17, 2004 11:51 AM
    • Comments

    but, did you buy jeans?

    Posted by: dan zimmerman at February 17, 2004 4:21 PM

    I fantasize about being CJ when I watch the show. Is that weird? I just want to be witty and tall.

    Posted by: MG at February 17, 2004 4:53 PM

    I'd like to be Josh, but not because he is witty and tall.

    Posted by: chris at February 17, 2004 5:02 PM

    Believe me, people, witty and tall is a burden you don't want.

    Posted by: Smith at February 18, 2004 3:58 PM
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