Yesterday my father offered me a pair of Seahawks tickets. At first I wasn't too big on going to watch a football game because I already intended on staying home, keeping cool, and catching up on tv shows while I knitted. However, I knew Jeremy probably wanted to go so, we went to go pick up the tickets. When I saw where the seats were located on the tickets and online, I decided to go.
They were tickets either my father one or a friend gave him that was won a casino. They were seats in a suite. A goddamn suite. I'm talking about posh cloth seats with retractable armrests, convenient bathrooms in the room, and fully catered.
I was totally not expecting the catered food. It kinda sucked that Jeremy and I grabbed a bite to eat on the way up there, but it's ok we made room for the buffalo wings, pulled pork, sandwiches, brownies, lemon bars, and many other things. ^____^
It was my first time ever at Qwest Field and watching a live Seahawks game. It was a really good fun game to watch. I had the best time. The view was great.
Also, if you don't know about Qwest Field and the Seahawks fans, we're such jerks and get so loud. I knew that the fans get loud whenever the opposing team is about to start the play. It was crazy loud. I couldn't stop laughing at how loud it got. It's a fun fact that Qwest Field is known to be the loudest stadium in the NFL and the fan noise causes 2.83 false starts per game of the opposing team. Of course we keep a tally at Qwest Field, and I believe we lead every year with attributing the highest number for false starts.
Just from the roar of the fans, the company of awesome people, I was completely intoxicated with almost turning into a hardcore Seahawks fan. Perhaps, I'll try to catch a game this year, but of course it will never be as good as this one.
I signed the lease for a new "apartment." It's technically the basement of a townhouse, but I have to whole basement to myself. One bedroom, one living room, and bathroom with shower. I also have access to the actual living room and kitchen as well as the deck and grill. And the best bit is it comes in $400 cheaper than my rent now. ^_^
I don't want to "double dip", because everyone was so awesome already when I announced I was quitting my day job -- but it's done. Last night was my last night -- I'm a full-time comic artist now.
My boo-yahs are walking into a game store in Chicago and spontaneously playing Dominion with a bunch of awesome nerds, and buying a hat that looks good on me (both very new experiences).
My boo-yahs are walking into a game store in Chicago and spontaneously playing Dominion with a bunch of awesome nerds, and buying a hat that looks good on me (both very new experiences).
My boo-yahs are walking into a game store in Chicago and spontaneously playing Dominion with a bunch of awesome nerds, and buying a hat that looks good on me (both very new experiences).
1) Which game store? 2) Are you still in Chicago?
1) Chicagoland Games Dice Dojo, if I remember correctly. 2) Yes, I'll be here all week.
Fuck, I leave for school on Friday and, given my packing and shopping situations, it's not looking like I'll make it into the city before that. Goddamnit.
In any case, you should check out Quimby's Bookstore over in Wicker Park, which is home to some spectacularly weird and rare comics and is the city's biggest zine distro. Ignore the 18+ sign and they shouldn't give you any shit; even if they do, Wicker Park still has its fair share of awesome places. If you go, you should hit Myopic Books and Reckless Records (which is where they shot High Fidelity). The Bongo Room is in Wicker Park, and they have awesome pancakes; The Smokedaddy is there too, and their barbecue is fresh and awesome. Be careful if you pass into Humboldt Park.
Graham Cracker Comics across from Millenium Park on Monroe is often touristy and crowded, but they do carry manga all about ramen, so they're okay by me.
Pizzeria Uno and Due (the originals in the Loop, not the abhorrent "Uno Chicago Grill" franchises) are the best Chicago-style pizzas in the city, in my opinion, with Gino's East and Lou Malnatti's being close seconds. A burger from Kuma's Corner is worth its 3/4 of a pound in gold, plus the possibility of an hour wait. Harold's Fried Chicken takes 15 minutes, and tastes better inversely proportionate to how shitty the neighborhood you're in is; seek one out with graffiti-ed windows and bulletproof glass protecting the cashier if you search it out at all and you'll be guaranteed the best fried chicken anywhere.
In the event that I don't see you, enjoy every minute. This city might not have everything NYC has, but we're still all kinds of awesome.
Today I did the final choreography on a video project. This video will be the first public presentation of of my big rotating room project, and in that way it could be seen as two years in the making, and four or five years in the planning. And even then this video is just a small step along the way of a much larger theater show.
I'll be doing the final filming tomorrow. Maybe five or six hours of video editing in the evening, and then it'll be up. I can't wait!
Fuck, I leave for school on Friday and, given my packing and shopping situations, it's not looking like I'll make it into the city before that. Goddamnit.
That sucks, man. You had me all excited for a minute.
n any case, you should check out Quimby's Bookstore over in Wicker Park, which is home to some spectacularly weird and rare comics and is the city's biggest zine distro.
Fuck, I leave for school on Friday and, given my packing and shopping situations, it's not looking like I'll make it into the city before that. Goddamnit.
That sucks, man. You had me all excited for a minute.
I had myself pumped up too, and then I realized I have to spend the next two days running errands and boxing shit up. I hate packing to move.
At any rate, Quimby's is totally awesome. The Wicker Park entry on Wikitravel has the details.
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Gunter, happy birthday!
They were tickets either my father one or a friend gave him that was won a casino. They were seats in a suite. A goddamn suite. I'm talking about posh cloth seats with retractable armrests, convenient bathrooms in the room, and fully catered.
I was totally not expecting the catered food. It kinda sucked that Jeremy and I grabbed a bite to eat on the way up there, but it's ok we made room for the buffalo wings, pulled pork, sandwiches, brownies, lemon bars, and many other things. ^____^
It was my first time ever at Qwest Field and watching a live Seahawks game. It was a really good fun game to watch. I had the best time. The view was great.
Also, if you don't know about Qwest Field and the Seahawks fans, we're such jerks and get so loud. I knew that the fans get loud whenever the opposing team is about to start the play. It was crazy loud. I couldn't stop laughing at how loud it got. It's a fun fact that Qwest Field is known to be the loudest stadium in the NFL and the fan noise causes 2.83 false starts per game of the opposing team. Of course we keep a tally at Qwest Field, and I believe we lead every year with attributing the highest number for false starts.
Just from the roar of the fans, the company of awesome people, I was completely intoxicated with almost turning into a hardcore Seahawks fan. Perhaps, I'll try to catch a game this year, but of course it will never be as good as this one.
EDIT: Oh, I nearly forgot.
YOURS IS THE PEN THAT WILL PIERCE THE HEAVENS! ORE WA DARE DA OMMOTTE IRU!!!!!!!!!!!
My boo-yahs are walking into a game store in Chicago and spontaneously playing Dominion with a bunch of awesome nerds, and buying a hat that looks good on me (both very new experiences).
2) Are you still in Chicago?
2) Yes, I'll be here all week.
In any case, you should check out Quimby's Bookstore over in Wicker Park, which is home to some spectacularly weird and rare comics and is the city's biggest zine distro. Ignore the 18+ sign and they shouldn't give you any shit; even if they do, Wicker Park still has its fair share of awesome places. If you go, you should hit Myopic Books and Reckless Records (which is where they shot High Fidelity). The Bongo Room is in Wicker Park, and they have awesome pancakes; The Smokedaddy is there too, and their barbecue is fresh and awesome. Be careful if you pass into Humboldt Park.
Graham Cracker Comics across from Millenium Park on Monroe is often touristy and crowded, but they do carry manga all about ramen, so they're okay by me.
Pizzeria Uno and Due (the originals in the Loop, not the abhorrent "Uno Chicago Grill" franchises) are the best Chicago-style pizzas in the city, in my opinion, with Gino's East and Lou Malnatti's being close seconds. A burger from Kuma's Corner is worth its 3/4 of a pound in gold, plus the possibility of an hour wait. Harold's Fried Chicken takes 15 minutes, and tastes better inversely proportionate to how shitty the neighborhood you're in is; seek one out with graffiti-ed windows and bulletproof glass protecting the cashier if you search it out at all and you'll be guaranteed the best fried chicken anywhere.
In the event that I don't see you, enjoy every minute. This city might not have everything NYC has, but we're still all kinds of awesome.
I'll be doing the final filming tomorrow. Maybe five or six hours of video editing in the evening, and then it'll be up. I can't wait!
@Sonic -- ROW ROW FIGHT THE PAGES!
At any rate, Quimby's is totally awesome. The Wicker Park entry on Wikitravel has the details.