Yesterday was a good day (mostly)
Jul. 9th, 2008 09:49 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
beccastareyesWork was fine yesterday. I'm a bit stuck, so I need to go bother my boss again. Mostly I'm trying to model some data I got, and I'm getting answers that indicate I shouldn't be seeing anything, and that it won't be as simple as I thought. On the other hand, I'm getting the hang of the problem, which is good. I had a nice grilled cheese sandwich and fries for lunch at one of the campus dining halls, because I had forgotten to bring lunch (again) -- they finally decided to get rid of the darn 'coated fries', which mostly tasted like grease and salt. (I like my fries and chips to have some resemblance to potatoes).
After work, I went to play softball. We won, which brought our record to 2-1. We also introduced Manolish, a Greek first-year, to the rules of softball. He made some nice catches, which is always good. I managed to miss the one ball that headed my way (I alternated playing left and right field), but did get a lesson in the virtues of cricket hats* versus baseball hats.
* I don't know what that style of hat is actually called, but it has a brim that goes all the way around, so it both shields your eyes and keeps the sun off your neck.
After that, we (well, the first-years and Dave) had planned a surprise party for Dan. It was his birthday sometime around now*, so the group decided to get together and play Rockband and eat ice cream. The decoy was that Dan, Dave, Carl, Shoshe's husband Bez**, Andy and myself were supposed to be playing D&D at Dan and Carl's. Dan was sent out to give Dave a ride in from work (and to pick up the X-Box), while Carl called the rest of the party over, who had gathered and Shoshe and Bez's place. He was very surprised.
* Dan wouldn't say the exact date, and attempts to bribe the office ladies met with failure -- the most Shoshe could get from Danielle was 'which weekend would be better'? And then everyone was busy.
** They just signed the paperwork.
So, we played Rockband, which is a hella fun game. I managed to take a turn at all the instruments -- and have actually gotten good enough that I can pass songs on easy (singing I can do on medium, if I know the song, but according to people who own the game, a tone-deaf monkey could pass singing on easy). Considering I have problems getting my hands to work together well, passing songs on easy makes me happy. (I really like the drums, even though that requires using a foot pedal as well -- there's something very kinetic about drumming). I am amused that half the songs I sang were 90s heavy rock (Nirvana and Metallica -- which was good, because by the end of my night, my voice was shot. I did 'Still Alive' (the Portal end theme) near the end, and I was starting to sound like Hyatt was providing GlaDOS's voice. I also developed an appreciation for the Red Hot Chili Peppers in that I never realized how intricate their guitar work is. I am a sucker for good guitar.
Then I went home and had the best sleep I have had in ages -- not having caffeine after dinner and running around and singing probably helped.
After work, I went to play softball. We won, which brought our record to 2-1. We also introduced Manolish, a Greek first-year, to the rules of softball. He made some nice catches, which is always good. I managed to miss the one ball that headed my way (I alternated playing left and right field), but did get a lesson in the virtues of cricket hats* versus baseball hats.
* I don't know what that style of hat is actually called, but it has a brim that goes all the way around, so it both shields your eyes and keeps the sun off your neck.
After that, we (well, the first-years and Dave) had planned a surprise party for Dan. It was his birthday sometime around now*, so the group decided to get together and play Rockband and eat ice cream. The decoy was that Dan, Dave, Carl, Shoshe's husband Bez**, Andy and myself were supposed to be playing D&D at Dan and Carl's. Dan was sent out to give Dave a ride in from work (and to pick up the X-Box), while Carl called the rest of the party over, who had gathered and Shoshe and Bez's place. He was very surprised.
* Dan wouldn't say the exact date, and attempts to bribe the office ladies met with failure -- the most Shoshe could get from Danielle was 'which weekend would be better'? And then everyone was busy.
** They just signed the paperwork.
So, we played Rockband, which is a hella fun game. I managed to take a turn at all the instruments -- and have actually gotten good enough that I can pass songs on easy (singing I can do on medium, if I know the song, but according to people who own the game, a tone-deaf monkey could pass singing on easy). Considering I have problems getting my hands to work together well, passing songs on easy makes me happy. (I really like the drums, even though that requires using a foot pedal as well -- there's something very kinetic about drumming). I am amused that half the songs I sang were 90s heavy rock (Nirvana and Metallica -- which was good, because by the end of my night, my voice was shot. I did 'Still Alive' (the Portal end theme) near the end, and I was starting to sound like Hyatt was providing GlaDOS's voice. I also developed an appreciation for the Red Hot Chili Peppers in that I never realized how intricate their guitar work is. I am a sucker for good guitar.
Then I went home and had the best sleep I have had in ages -- not having caffeine after dinner and running around and singing probably helped.
