Invincible summer.: May 2008

5.31.2008

Irrational Fears I Have About Going to Montreal for Five Weeks

That I will get lost in the Winnipeg airport.
That every single other person in the program will be exactly like the meanest, prettiest girl in my high school.
That my roommate(s) will listen exclusively to classical music.
That I won't have any time to read.
That the internet connection will have some sort of issue that will prevent me from watching So You Think You Can Dance on Surf the Channel.
That I will get lost on the first day of class.
That I will get progressively worse at French, instead of better.

...and the weather's getting warmer

Demetri Martin is funny and smart! This whole show is on YouTube.

Simple Pleasures

falling asleep as soon as your head hits the pillow
when TV shows make you cry
putting on socks, shoes and long pants after supper at the cabin
hearing a little kid say the word "hot"
passing a level of Super Mario World on the first try
staying inside playing Super Mario World and then emerging to discover that the entire world has turned green and spring-y
watching Amanda attempt to canoe while drunk
when people come visit me at work
looking forward to things (such as upcoming concerts and trips)

Good Songs For Spring (even though some of them are kind of sad and/or angry sounding)

A Kick in the Teeth by Fischerspooner
Streets on Fire by Lupe Fiasco
Sometimes Always by Jesus and Mary Chain (thanks Kenzie!)
Paper Planes remix by MIA feat. Bun B and Rich Boy
Snakes and Ladders by Basia Bulat
Harrisburg by Josh Ritter
See America Right and No Children by The Mountain Goats (John Darnielle kind of scares me, but in a good way)
Second Minute or Hour by Jack Penate
Ultimatum by The Long Winters
I Just Want the Girl in the Blue Dress to Keep On Dancing by Mike Doughty

(Brit: savoury)
adjective
belonging to the category that is salty or spicy rather than sweet.