Posted on Monday, 23rd February 2009 by Bruce
I’m living the dream, people. I have to tell you about my day. It was soooooooo fantastic!
I was on the road today, which gave me a chance to listen to some new music on the kickin’ stereo in my 1994 Ford Taurus “SHO”. I’ve never had a multi-disc CD player in my car before! It makes me feel like a superstar, like Trent Reznor, or Lenny Kravitz! I caught up on some new discs I bought recently, including this great new band called Marcy Playground, and U2‘s Pop, as well as the new Smashing Pumpkins, and - let’s keep this between ourselves - The Spice Girls. (I can’t get enough of that “tell me what you want” song. They’re so cool! Geez, I hope they release a movie soon)
This past weekend, my girlfriend and I decided to head out for some fun. First, we went to this great new restaurant down on the south side that everyone is talking about, La Perla. They have this awesome shrimp soup. You have to try it! And the chips and salsa are to die for. What would be great is if they had some sort of outdoor patio. Oh, well, maybe some day. They’re kind of landlocked for the time being. What they really need to do is maybe find a sympathetic ear in city government, maybe buy their up their entire block, but hey, I’m just a stupid 25 year old kid. What do I know?
Anywho, then we had to choose a movie. She wanted to see Titanic, but I really wanted to see Air Force One. Well, guess who won? Of course, she did. Out of courtesy, I won’t spoil the ending by telling you how it turns out.
Now, I know it seems odd, with the Packers having just won the Super Bowl, but with a touch of warmer weather on the horizon, I’m really looking forward to the upcoming Brewers’ season. Manager Phil Garner is promising he’ll put a great team on the field, and with talent like Cal Eldred, Johnny Jaha, and slugger Dave Nilsson, how could he possibly be wrong? Well, no matter what happens at County Stadium, and as long as the Selig Family still owns the team, thank goodness we’re still in the American League, hey?
The economy’s really starting to hum under that President Clinton. And, he seems like such a nice guy, to boot. The ladies, especially, really seem to like him. I try to keep up with the news, but, hey - did I mention, I’m a single guy - I’ve got other priorities, you know what I mean? Still, every day after work, I go home, click the “Internet Explorer 4.0″ icon on my Gateway PC, log-in to my AOL dial-up account (hey - “You’ve got mail” - how cool is that? Wouldn’t that be a great title for a movie?) and try to take in all these new sources of news and information. Have you heard about this thing, the “Drudge Report?” It’s hilarious. It’s a - are you ready for this? - “web site,” and they’ve got all these news stories nobody else will touch. I’ve got this funny feeling they’re going to break it big, one of these days, but I’m not sure what the one that puts them on the map might be about… I just can’t put my finger on it.
I really hope this “Hale-Bopp” thing doesn’t live up to all the panic I’ve been hearing about. I especially hope some cultish group of religious freaks doesn’t decide to off themselves because of this crazy comet. That would be terrible, wouldn’t it? (Hey, that reminds me: Since I’m single, and have been working out almost every day, I could really use a new pair of Nikes…)
[Cue "Twilight Zone" music playing in background. Look of confusion on face. Intense shaking of head.]
Ohhhhh, I’m so confused. I’m not sure what came over me. My delusional mind is playing tricks. Clearly, I’m describing a day in early 1997. Doesn’t it seem like eons ago? Another lifetime, perhaps?
Well, 1997 was the last time the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed as low as it did today, at 7114.
So, wasn’t reminiscing supposed to be fun?
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February 23rd, 2009 at 10:12 pm
1997 - I was attending technical college. Working as a teller at a bank, still living with the parents.
Ahhhhh, to be 20 again …
February 24th, 2009 at 12:46 am
I was working in a roach-infested transmission factory in Indianapolis, and the Cyclones were on their way to the Sweet 16 under Tim Floyd. Good times, although I didn’t realize it until years later.
February 24th, 2009 at 7:18 am
Gawd. Twelve years ago I was still under forty.
ahhh, to be 39 again….
(Spice Girls? Egads, man.)
February 24th, 2009 at 8:40 am
I was eagerly awaiting the birth of my child.
February 24th, 2009 at 9:22 am
So tomorrow you’ll have the Bush nightmare, huh? It gets worse as it goes along.
February 24th, 2009 at 9:35 am
John - Your glass is 1/2 empty.
February 24th, 2009 at 9:54 am
I just moved back here 4 days ago.. If I only knew then, what I knew now; I wish I would have stayed where I was at!!!!!
February 24th, 2009 at 9:58 am
Ahhh yes,1997, I was working with ACORN and my man Tony Rezko you should see the deal he got me on my house and spare yard. My friend Johnny F, seems to get a larger FOREHEAD on a daily basis. It’s either a disease (liberalism) or hair loss. You should see Johnny Forehead tool around the Chicken factory in Jefferson in his groovy Volvo.
I’m a little concerned about our President. It seams he has been getting sexual favors from a young employee and that isn’t cool. I sure hope he doesn’t lie before a grand jury or under oath.
That would be a felony. BTW, I have it on good authority that Phil Garner is going to get fired soon.
February 24th, 2009 at 10:08 am
gus,
That thing about Garner is a rumor, which you’ve been unable to independently confirm.
February 24th, 2009 at 10:10 am
Also unconfirmed was whether Foust’s hairline was starting to recede.
February 24th, 2009 at 10:52 am
You can pick on Johnny F, as long as you don’t call him names.
February 25th, 2009 at 2:13 am
Foust, you have a forehead like a drive in movie theatre. You would ruin a wet dream. Bruce you really sparked some memories, and some mammaries.