|
06:56:41 Sunday January 04 2004 Apparently the fine folks at ICS were doing something to expert which broke it most severely. It appears to be back online now, but I missed my journal entry last night as a result. Last night I spent a couple hours hanging out with Joel. He recently moved up here to manage a new bar in town. I have known Joel since he was born. He went to my church as a child. His family was (and is) very musically gifted and he took to that environment readily. I don't know him as well as I should. His brother Sean is much closer to my age and we were fairly tight when we were younger. However, last night when I was in Joel's apartment looking at all the weird music and all the interesting decor I made a startling realization. Joel is quite bright. He comes from a musical family. He is tall and likes eccentric stuff. Essentially I could be Joel or he could be me. If I had channeled my energies into music my life would probably be about the same as Joel's. Would I be happier? I guess I don't know him or his life well enough to make such a judgment. None the less it is a little spooky to see your life through a mirror darkly. Today was much less eventful. I slept too late again. It makes me wonder if I am well. Brad and I made potato soup. The recipe:
• 6 Large Potatoes
• 1 Medium Sized Onion Diced • 3 Stalks Celery Diced • 2 Cups Half & Half • 2 Tablespoons Butter • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil • 2.5 Cups H2O • Salt & Pepper • Corn Starch (optional) • Shredded Cheddar Cheese (optional) Cut the potatoes into smallish chunks. Place them in a large pot. Add the water. If 2.5 cups is not sufficient to cover the potatoes add a bit more. Throw the onions and the celery into the pot as well. Bring the mixture to a boil. Then cover the pot and reduce the heat and allow it to simmer for 20 to 25 minutes. Add the Half & Half, Butter, and Olive Oil. Heat until it is simmering again. Smash a few of the potato chunks against the side of the pot with your spoon. This creates some nice starchy potato particles to thicken your soup. If it is still too runny then add a bit of corn starch to thicken it. Serve with salt and pepper and shredded cheddar cheese. Serves about 4 people (8 bowls). After dinner we went to John's for the traditional Saturday evening RPG. It was late and I know that he has been working a lot, but the game was lacking. He really was not into it and was much more interested in playing video games. We were supposed to be starting a Conspiracy X campaign. John has been starting a lot of campaigns lately. He can't seem to pick one, which is rare for John. He is normally a very stick to it kind of guy. I think the addition of myself as a competent and consistent GM has taken some of the pressure off of him. But I also get the feeling that there is something deeper leading to his writers block. Matt purchased a GameBoy Player for my GameCube so old video games have become a staple around the house lately. |